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They Have Waited Long Enough Far Too Long

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As Anne Laurie likes to say, sharing is caring.

Let’s do what we can to make sure everyone we know sees this.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

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— Aaron Parnas (@aaronparnas.bsky.social) November 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM

When they say “there are a thousand of us”… absolutely horrifying.

Thanks to Sure Lurkalot for sending me the video.

Open thread.

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  3. 3.

    bbleh

    FWIW, this IS being shared widely from what I’ve seen.

    And just … omg.

    And I’ll add, it speaks to the whole “toxic masculinity” thing.  Good on them for that, also, too!

  5. 5.

    Gloria DryGarden

    Thank you, SureLurkalot. And WG.

    I just finished Virginia Gs book, Nobody’s Girl. Excellent. If you’ve never been through something like that, it may be a shocking read. These womens stories are distressing to hear. But silencing them is not ok.

    it’s important for everyone to get a deeper grasp on how profoundly this abuse affects its victims. It’s important to recognize the survivors. For what they live with, and go through, for all the times and ways they (we) have been brave, and overcome a difficult and stormy internal environment, for all the ways we manage to create safety again.
    When you read this book, you get an inkling of it.

  6. 6.

    TS

    I read in the Australian press

    US President Donald Trump has called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    So have the files been sanitized to remove all mention of trump? – or ??

  7. 7.

    cmorenc

    @TS:

    So have the files been sanitized to remove all mention of trump? – or ??

    This possibility is very concerning, since it’s been reported that Patel dispatched a batallion of FBI agents to comb through the files for mentions of Trump.  Are there means whereby any expunctions to remove references to Trump or other GOP figures and skew the remaining references to mentions of Democratic figures?

  9. 9.

    Scout211

    @TS: Breaking news on AP

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release files involving the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal.

    “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party,” Trump wrote on social media shortly after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a weekend in Florida.

    Democrats and some Republicans have been pushing a measure that would force the Justice Department to make public more documents from the case.

    The president’s shift is an implicit acknowledgement that supporters of the measure have enough votes to pass the House, although it has an unclear future in the Senate.

    And probably means that Thune has guaranteed him that the legislation will not be brought to the Senate floor or at least slow-walked.

  10. 10.

    Another Scott

    @Scout211: Yeah, there’s some sort of scheme afoot.

    He could, after all, direct the DoJ to release the files himself.  He doesn’t have to wait for Congress to tell him to do so…

    Grr…

    Thanks.

    Best wishes,
    Scott.

  11. 11.

    cmorenc

    @Scout211:

    And probably means that Thune has guaranteed him that the legislation will not be brought to the Senate floor or slow-walked.

    Probably so, but the public pressure that forced Johnson and enough GOP House members to allow release will very quickly be transferred to balky GOP Senators and leadership, with the difference that 2/3 of the Senate won’t be under the immediate pressure of facing election in 2026

    The game Trump and Bondi may be playing with investigating the possible involvement of D figures in the Epstein files is to put any Ds mentioned in the files in the hot spotlight first, to try to dilute the impact on any revelations of GOP figures as they drip out later.

  14. 14.

    Another Scott

    Here’s the text of the House bill – HRes 581:

    […]

    “SECTION 1. Short title.

    “This Act may be cited as the ‘Epstein Files Transparency Act’.

    “SEC. 2. Release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

    “(a) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall, subject to subsection (b), make publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the possession of the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Attorneys’ Offices, that relate to:

    “(1) Jeffrey Epstein including all investigations, prosecutions, or custodial matters.

    “(2) Ghislaine Maxwell.

    “(3) Flight logs or travel records, including but not limited to manifests, itineraries, pilot records, and customs or immigration documentation, for any aircraft, vessel, or vehicle owned, operated, or used by Jeffrey Epstein or any related entity.

    “(4) Individuals, including government officials, named or referenced in connection with Epstein’s criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity or plea agreements, or investigatory proceedings.

    “(5) Entities (corporate, nonprofit, academic, or governmental) with known or alleged ties to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks.

    “(6) Any immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains, or sealed settlements involving Epstein or his associates.

    “(7) Internal DOJ communications, including emails, memos, meeting notes, concerning decisions to charge, not charge, investigate, or decline to investigate Epstein or his associates.

    “(8) All communications, memoranda, directives, logs, or metadata concerning the destruction, deletion, alteration, misplacement, or concealment of documents, recordings, or electronic data related to Epstein, his associates, his detention and death, or any investigative files.

    “(9) Documentation of Epstein’s detention or death, including incident reports, witness interviews, medical examiner files, autopsy reports, and written records detailing the circumstances and cause of death.

    “(b) Prohibited grounds for withholding.—No record shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of any of the following:

    “(1) Embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.

    “(c) Permitted withholdings.—

    “(1) The Attorney General may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that—

    “(A) contain personally identifiable information of victims or victims’ personal and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

    “(B) depicts or contains child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) as defined under 18 U.S.C. 2256 and prohibited under 18 U.S.C. 2252–2252A;

    “(C) would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary;

    “(D) depicts or contains images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person; or

    “(E) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.

    “(2) All redactions must be accompanied by a written justification published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress.

    “(3) To the extent that any covered information would otherwise be redacted or withheld as classified information under this section, the Attorney General shall declassify that classified information to the maximum extent possible.

    “(A). If the Attorney General makes a determination that covered information may not be declassified and made available in a manner that protects the national security of the United States, including methods or sources related to national security, the Attorney General shall release an unclassified summary for each of the redacted or withheld classified information.

    “(4) All decisions to classify any covered information after July 1, 2025 shall be published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress, including the date of classification, the identity of the classifying authority, and an unclassified summary of the justification.

    “SEC. 3. Report to Congress.

    “Within 15 days of completion of the release required under Section 2, the Attorney General shall submit to the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary a report listing:

    “(1) All categories of records released and withheld.

    “(2) A summary of redactions made, including legal basis.

    “(3) A list of all government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials, with no redactions permitted under subsection (b)(1).”.

    (Emphasis added.)

    Watch what they try to withhold, and how forthcoming they are on trying to hide embarrassing stuff…

    (Of course, this line of thought depends on the House and Senate passing it with veto-proof margins, which seems to be a very high bar at the moment.)

    Grr…

    Best wishes,
    Scott.

  19. 19.

    Shalimar

    @cmorenc: They can try to sanitize the files, but all the people involved will have had access to the uncorrupted versions and any of them can drip the damage out slowly and make it far worse for Trump.  There has already been a massive coverup.  Covering up the coverup will come out.

  20. 20.

    Another Scott

    Angry [Staffer] has some thoughts…

    Angry
    ‪@angrystaffer.bsky.social‬

    To be clear: Trump is only calling for the GOP to release the Epstein files because he was told he’s about to lose 150+ republicans on this vote.

    [ image ]

    November 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM

    Could be!

    Forward!!

    Best wishes,
    Scott.

  23. 23.

    Marleedog

    @Jackie:

    Especially him! Tie him in a chair and tape his eyes open and make him watch on a loop. Over and over.

    He would still lie about it.

  26. 26.

    Jay

    The “game” is pretty simple.

    The DOJ announced, (on DJTdiot’s orderz) a new investigation into the Trump – Epstein Files yesterday.

    DJTdiot calls, late today, for a release of the Trump-Epstein files, as pressure mounts, MAGA divides, QAnon changes tack and ReThugs decide it they want the “Pedo Protector” label.

    On Monday, it will be announced, that because of an open “DOJ “Investigation””, the Trump-Epstein Files can’t be released.

  28. 28.

    Archon

    Yeah as others upthread have stated I think Trump has been told that its going to pass the House and most likely the senate too.

    The endgame is likely a veto or a highly redacted release with all names edited out.

  29. 29.

    Jackie

    I hope our brave heroines come out the winners and shame Congress into ferreting out the truth. Democrats have already said tell the truth. Including any Democrats involved. It’s more than time these women are vindicated. We owe them closure.

  30. 30.

    YY_Sima Qian

    Ughh… (gift link to FT article below):

    Far right poised to win Chile’s presidency

    Voters overwhelmingly back conservative candidates in first round amid concerns over crime and immigration

    Ciara Nugent in Buenos Aires Published3 HOURS AGO Updated 09:59

    Veteran far-right politician José Antonio Kast is the favourite to win Chile’s presidency after 70 per cent of voters backed right-leaning candidates in a first-round election, sending him into a run-off against a Communist rival next month.

    …

    A Kast victory would mark a sharp change in direction for Chile, six years after mass protests over inadequate public services and high living costs powered the election of current leftwing president Gabriel Boric, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second consecutive term.

    Boric’s efforts at social reforms to combat inequality have been eclipsed by an unprecedented wave of organised crime, as gangs from Venezuela and elsewhere arrived in Chile in recent years. Pollsters say crime and immigration, which has surged during Venezuela’s economic collapse, were voters’ top concerns.

    …

    I hope Chile does not get another Milei or Bolsonaro, friendly w/ MAGA. Then again, LATAM countries do seem to swing wildly between Left & Right from election to election.

  35. 35.

    NotMax

    so every member of the House of Representatives sees it

    Excepting Mike “Sgt. Schultz” Johnson.
    (with appropriate apologies to John Banner) //

  36. 36.

    cain

    @YY_Sima Qian: Can’t blame them. But what seems to be a consistent thing is criminal gangs. They seem to be omnipresent. I can’t help but think that we have something to do with it.

  39. 39.

    frosty

    @YY_Sima Qian: Oh no, here we go again. I note that Chile’s problems are exactly the ones the MAGAs are wailing about here: Venezuelan gangs! Immigrants!! Except it’s true for them.

  40. 40.

    Jackie

    Tomorrow’s news will be… interesting. I hope it doesn’t lead into a depressing week. Fingers crossed!

  41. 41.

    YY_Sima Qian

    @cain: Having a failed stated in the midst (whether through misrule, economic warfare, or civil war) tends to destabilize surrounding countries, too. We’ve seen that w/ the Syrian civil war on the Levant (through to Europe), Libyan civil war on the Sahel (& to a lesser extent Southern Europe),  & now slow motion collapse of Venezuela (victim of both Chavez/Maduro misrule & US economic warfare) on South America.

  42. 42.

    Eunicecycle

    @cmorenc: but doesn’t that mean all these special agents have seen the evidence, too? And could, if disgusted enough, reveal what is in there?

  43. 43.

    TS

    @prostratedragon:

    There have been some horrific deaths of women by their partners in the past few months in Australia. They didn’t even need guns. Saw a recent report (sorry no link, cause I can’t find it again) which said female murders are around 90% domestic violence – partner or ex partner of the woman.

  44. 44.

    Jackie

    Curious to know who has captured FFOTUS’s ear the last 48 hrs. First he suddenly reverses tariffs, and now wants the Epstein files released. Who is he listening to?

  52. 52.

    Gloria DryGarden

    @Another Scott: no later than 30 days…Dec 15th then. Happy holidays.

    Tho I had also heard that trump is starting an “investigation “ that will tie up the files again. Grr

  53. 53.

    Sister Inspired Revolver of Freedom

    Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think, that the day/night 🌙 this is released, I was lurking in the reddit subs devoted to debunking the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp case, and why he is undoubtedly an abuser. As well as another sub devoted to a now infamous writer whom I used to be a fan of , whose initials are NG?

    Depp, Cosby, Epstein, Gaiman, Palmer, Justin Baldoni, Frank Herbert, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Chris Brown, it just seems to go on and on.

  55. 55.

    piratedan

    will simply assume that the 47 admin will do what they always do with shit that illustrates his illegal acts, he’ll stall for time and wait for others to rescue him.

    unsure if he’ll be successful this time, but we’ve seen him escape before, the secrets stash in his compound in Florida, his impeachments, J6 indictments, vote tampering in Georgia, all of the New York shit…. so who am I to say if this will finally be something he can’t escape.  He does have some very powerful allies who are deeply invested in his continued dismantling of our country.

  56. 56.

    cain

    @YY_Sima Qian:

    Yep – I wonder htough if Mexico is next given that cartels pretty much own the mexican govt. Mostly thanks to our friends in the CIA who keep running guns.

  57. 57.

    Geminid

    Ankara-based Clash Report reported on the victims’ video:

       Epstein survivors rrelease a video calling on Congress to release th Epstein Files.

    This was accompanied by a one minute, 18 second excerpt.

    Clash Report also had a highlight from an interview of Marjorie Taylor Greene by CNN’s Dana Bash. Greene:

    Marjorie Taylor Greene:

      I think that the right question to ask is: was Jeffrey Epstein working for Israel?

    My take is that Epstein was a freelancer working for himself, but he definitely had ties to Israelis including forme Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Greene has become a rallying point for an “America First, America Only” RepublicRan faction that is sceptcal of or downright hostile to Israel, so I’d say her assertion is smart politics.

  58. 58.

    bluefoot

    @prostratedragon: The first time I heard that homicide was the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the US, I was surprised and horrified. Now I am just horrified.

    I am jaded enough that I am doubtful that releasing the Epstein files will make a difference – consequences for the people who exploited these girls and women, reparations for the women, changes in attitude or law.

  59. 59.

    Gvg

    @Jackie: Maybe this is why there are rumblings to get rid of Suzi Wiles? Not that I know if she would be for or against, just that her job is to keep things under control. I did know Trump would be harder than Reagan. He was always stupider and more spiteful, and liked surrounding himself with competing backstabbers. In fact I wonder who convinced him to hire her?

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