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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d ago

PBS NewsHour - The Latest | Who is Tova Noel, a former prison guard testifying in the Epstein investigation by Hannah Grabenstein AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Tova Noel, a former correctional officer at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee about the night Jeffrey Epstein died in August 2019; she was on duty the evening of Aug. 9 2019, believes she was the last person to see Epstein alive, and previously testified to the DOJ inspector‑general, where she was charged—along with fellow guard Michael Thomas—with falsifying inmate‑count records, later receiving a plea deal that spared jail time; in her deposition Noel said she had only a routine interaction with Epstein, plugging in his CPAP machine, denied falling asleep that night though admitted to using the internet, and maintains she did not receive any special instructions regarding his monitoring, making her testimony a key part of the congressional investigation into the federal handling of the Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/who-is-tova-noel-a-former-prison-guard-testifying-in-the-epstein-investigation #TovaNoel #JeffreyEpstein #GhislaineMaxwell #MichaelThomas

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d ago

The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Ex-Boyfriend Reveals Ghislaine Maxwell’s Greedy Demand by Josh Fiallo AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Ted Waitt, the billionaire founder of Gateway, testified before the House Oversight Committee that he ended his seven‑year relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2010 by giving her a $7.2 million “palimony” payment—plus monthly allowance while they dated—to help her maintain the lavish lifestyle she was accustomed to, noting she was unhappy with the amount and wanted more. He said he never received any written agreement, had no knowledge of her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein until after their split, and now regrets ever associating with her, especially given her later conviction for sex‑trafficking crimes. Waitt’s testimony also highlighted his prior wealth, their overlapping timelines with Epstein, and past social connections to figures such as Bill Clinton, while he affirmed he gave no further funds after the breakup. Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-boyfriend-reveals-ghislaine-maxwells-greedy-demand/ #GhislaineMaxwell #TedWaitt #Gateway #JeffreyEpstein #BillGates #LeonBlack #DougBand #republicans #Democrats #story

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago

qwant news | The Neo-Nazi Enforcer Who Helped Build Peter Thiel’s Online Influence Empire AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Barrett Brown’s article uncovers how a loose network of far‑right actors—centered on neo‑Nazi hacker Andrew “Weev” Auernheimer and funded in part by Peter Thiel’s Palantir‑linked ventures—helped forge the online influence empire that now shapes mainstream politics. The piece traces the evolution of “memetic warfare,” a term coined by Jeff Giesea, who together with extremist Charles C. Johnson drafted a NATO‑affiliated paper detailing disinformation, sock‑puppet accounts, and harassment tactics that were first tested on white‑supremacist sites like the Daily Stormer. Leaked HBGary documents reveal that similar tactics were originally devised to attack unions, journalists, and left‑wing activists, with Palantir’s involvement later confirmed through Auernheimer’s connections to Thiel. Over a decade, these methods migrated from fringe image‑boards (4chan, 8chan) into organized campaigns such as GamerGate and QAnon, bolstered by funding from Thiel‑aligned investors and even Epstein‑linked figures, culminating in a coordinated digital “army” that blends extremist harassment with elite strategic discourse. Read more: https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/05/15/the-neo-nazi-enforcer-who-helped-build-peter-thiels-online-influence-empire/ #DonaldTrump #PeterThiel #AndrewAuernheimer #Palantir #DailyStormer #BarrettBrown #MichaelFlynn #JeffGiesea #JeffreyEpstein #CharlesJohnson

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

The Daily Beast Latest Articles | I Know DOJ Is Covering for Trump on Epstein: Congressman by Erkki Forster, The Daily Beast Podcast AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. New York Rep. Dan Goldman accused the Department of Justice of “covering up for Donald Trump” in its handling of the still‑largely sealed Jeffrey Epstein files, which total about 2.5 million pages despite a law mandating their release. On The Daily Beast Podcast he argued that the DOJ’s heavy redactions and dubious privilege claims hide material that could implicate Trump—who had a long‑standing but later‑ended friendship with Epstein—in the sex‑trafficking conspiracy, citing an unredacted 2009 email showing a phone conference between Trump, his attorney Alan Garten, and a victim‑advocate, in which Trump allegedly mentioned possibly being on Epstein’s plane and that Epstein was never asked to leave Mar‑a‑Lago. Goldman, after viewing unredacted documents allowed only to members of Congress, said the DOJ’s explanations are false and urged the release of the remaining pages, while the White House dismissed his allegations as “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-know-doj-is-covering-for-donald-trump-on-jeffrey-epstein-rep-dan-goldman/ #DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #DanGoldman #JackGoldberger #AlanGarten #BradEdwards #ToddBlanche

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

PBS NewsHour - The Latest | Read the full transcript of Howard Lutnick's testimony about Jeffrey Epstein by Maria Ramirez Uribe AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released the transcript of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s closed‑door deposition about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick, who was once Epstein’s neighbor and exchanged emails with the financier—communications later made public by the Department of Justice—testified on May 6 after criticism that his earlier statements about the ties were contradictory. The committee also released the transcript of its deposition with Ted Waitt, a former boyfriend of Ghislaine Maxwell and co‑founder of Gateway Inc., as part of its broader investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Epstein‑Maxwell cases. Lawmakers have also sought testimony from other high‑profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Bill Gates, who is slated to appear next month. Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-the-full-transcript-of-howard-lutnicks-testimony-about-jeffrey-epstein #HowardLutnick #JeffreyEpstein #GhislaineMaxwell #JusticeDept #TedWaitt #BillClinton #HillaryClinton #BillGates

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

The Guardian | Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein by Anna Betts AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Howard Lutnick, the U.S. commerce secretary, testified before a House oversight committee that he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times—in 2005 for coffee at Epstein’s home, in 2011 to discuss “scaffolding,” and in 2012 for a brief, “meaningless and inconsequential” lunch on Epstein’s private island—describing each encounter as insignificant and denying any personal or professional relationship or any knowledge of illegal activity. He recounted that during the 2005 visit he saw a massage table and was told Epstein received a “right kind of massage” daily, which he interpreted as possibly sexual, prompting him and his wife to sever ties. Lutnick asserted he never saw young women or girls at Epstein’s residence or island and condemned Epstein’s conduct. Democratic lawmakers criticized his testimony as evasive, while the Republican committee chair praised his transparency. Lutnick’s statements contradicted earlier comments made on a podcast and have fueled calls for his resignation as the first Trump‑administration official to appear before the panel. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/howard-lutnick-jeffrey-epstein-interview-transcript #HowardLutnick #JeffreyEpstein #Trumpadministration #JamesComer #PamBondi #HouseCommittee #houseofrepresentatives #NewYork #sextrafficking #uscrime #uspolitics

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

Mother Jones | Trump Admin. Has Up to 120,000 Pages of Documents on Ghislaine Maxwell’s Prison Transfer by David Corn AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article examines the puzzling 2022 transfer of convicted sex‑trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell from a medium‑security co‑ed prison to the low‑security, women‑only Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas—a facility known for amenities such as yoga classes and a puppy program and previously housing high‑profile inmates like Elizabeth Holmes. After a lengthy interview with former deputy attorney general Todd Blanche in which Maxwell praised Donald Trump, journalist Michele McGowan filed a Freedom of Information Act request for every record concerning the move, only to encounter months of delay and a claim from the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that retrieving the data involved “15.8 GB of potentially responsive records”—roughly 120,000 pages that crashed the agency’s system. The BOP’s slow, understaffed FOIA office, now burdened by thousands of backlogged requests, mirrors a broader federal trend of dwindling FOIA resources and mounting delays across the Defense, State, and Health departments, prompting lawsuits by Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting to force disclosure. Meanwhile, reports of special treatment for Maxwell at the Bryan camp and political talk of a possible Trump pardon have heightened calls for transparency, underscoring the need for the Justice Department to simply explain the rationale behind her relocation rather than leaving the public to wade through an enormous, delayed FOIA request. Read more: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/ghislaine-maxwell-trump-prison-transfer-foia/ #GhislaineMaxwell #JeffreyEpstein #ElizabethHolmes #ToddBlanche #DonaldTrump #BOP #ReportersCommittee #MotherJones #CenterforInvestigativeReporting #HouseRepublicans #criminaljustice #politics #prisons

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

BBC News | Princess Eugenie's charity faces further scrutiny from Charity Commission AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into Princess Eugenie’s anti‑slavery charity, the Anti‑Slavery Collective, over concerns about its spending. While the charity raised £1.5 million in donations last year—largely from a high‑profile gala—it distributed very little, carrying forward £1.3 million, and its most recent accounts (to 5 April 2025) show donations falling to £48,000 while salaries rose to £191,537, twice the amount spent on programmes. The watchdog has not yet drawn conclusions or set a timeline for the enquiry but is engaging further with the trustees. The charity, which supports victims of sex trafficking, has faced added scrutiny amid broader controversies involving Princess Eugenie’s father and his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein; Eugenie also stepped down earlier this year as patron of a separate anti‑slavery charity, Anti‑Slavery International. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2l27dpeg1wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #PrincessEugenie #CharityCommission #JeffreyEpstein #EarlMountbatten_Windsor #PrincessBeatrice #SarahFerguson

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago

Times of India | Epstein files, Trump connections, 3.5 million pages: New York pop-up puts it all on display AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A temporary pop‑up library in Tribeca, New York, called “The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room,” displays about 3.5 million pages of newly released Justice Department files that document convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s activities and his long‑standing ties to former President Donald Trump. Organized by the Washington‑based nonprofit Institute of Primary Facts and open for registration until May 21, the exhibition presents the documents bound in 3,437 volumes, aiming to make the information tangible and spark public outcry and accountability for alleged corruption and democratic threats. While the general public cannot peruse the files because some victim names remain unredacted, journalists and lawyers may be granted limited access. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/epstein-files-trump-connections-3-5-million-pages-new-york-pop-up-puts-it-all-on-display/articleshow/131027097.cms #DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #PrimaryFacts #NewYork #DavidGarrett

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago

The New Republic | Epstein Friend Who Had “Great Time With the Girls” Was at Trump Event by Malcolm Ferguson AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Recent news about Donald Trump spans a wide range of controversies: former child‑actor and Epstein associate Brock Pierce attended a Florida golf‑course ceremony to unveil a golden Trump statue, while Senator John Fetterman humorously praised Trump’s “piggy” insult to a reporter; a Trump‑backed budget cut has forced Arizona to tighten SNAP eligibility, displacing many families; House Republicans led by Darrell Issa are seeking to expunge Trump’s two impeachments from the record; Trump has proposed temporarily suspending the federal gas tax despite soaring fuel prices; his administration faces a lawsuit over a costly, federally funded repaint‑‑in‑blue of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool; longtime immigration aide Stephen Miller’s influence is waning as newer officials take charge; immigration enforcement actions have led to ICE detentions of people who called 911; Trump was seen nodding off during a White House event announcing a new “Moms.gov” site; and the lone Democratic FCC commissioner warned Disney that the Trump administration is using the agency to pressure and censor the media. Read more: https://newrepublic.com/post/210269/epstein-friend-pierce-great-time-girls-trump-event #BrockPierce #DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #politics #republicans

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 09, 2026

Times of India | UK man denies charge of threatening Prince Andrew during London court trial AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A 39‑year‑old man, Alex Jenkinson, appeared via video link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and entered a not‑guilty plea to charges of threatening or abusive behaviour towards Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, after allegedly intimidating him near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk; the court heard that Prince Andrew is expected to give evidence at a trial scheduled for 29 July, and Jenkinson was granted bail with strict conditions barring him from contacting the prince, entering Norfolk, or visiting royal residences, while also facing a second charge of threatening another man and pleading guilty to failing to provide a police‑requested blood sample. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/uk-man-denies-charge-of-threatening-prince-andrew-during-london-court-trial/articleshow/130981021.cms #AlexJenkinson #PrinceAndrew #WestminsterMagistrates #Sandringham #JeffreyEpstein

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@rss_bot@social.koti.site · May 07, 2026

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@DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social · May 02, 2026

How many pedophile friends do YOU have? RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES, TODD BLANCHE! #EpsteinClass #TrumpEpsteinFiles #EpsteinFiles #IndictAlexAcosta #ChildRapistTrump #GhislaineMaxwell #JeffreyEpstein #MAGA #DonaldTrump #PamBondi #USPol

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 03, 2026

NPR Topics: News | Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein by The Associated Press AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Long‑time Bard College president Leon Botstein announced his retirement, effective at the end of June, after an independent review examined his extensive but controversial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The review found Botstein did not break any laws, but criticized his handling of the relationship—accepting $150,000 from Epstein, inviting the financier to campus events, and downplaying the connection—as reflecting poorly on his leadership. Botstein, 79, will remain on Bard’s faculty as a teacher and musician, and the college said it will redirect funds linked to Epstein to organizations that support survivors while acknowledging Botstein’s decades of service. Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5808942/bard-college-president-leon-botstein-retire-jeffrey-epstein #BardCollege #LeonBotstein #JeffreyEpstein #WilmerHale #BoardofTrustees

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 02, 2026

US Top News and Analysis | Bard College President Leon Botstein retiring after Jeffrey Epstein ties detailed AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Bard College President Leon Botstein announced he will retire at the end of June after 51 years leading the New York liberal‑arts institution, a decision that came one day after the Board of Trustees received a WilmerHale review of his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The report found that while Botstein’s actions were not illegal, his pursuit of Epstein’s donations—despite the latter’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor—was poorly disclosed, with fees and contributions hidden from the board and public statements that minimized the relationship. Botstein, a noted conductor, said in his retirement email that he will refocus on teaching, music festivals and the Bard Conservatory, while the Board expressed gratitude for his five‑decade service. Student activists, however, argued that his departure did not go far enough and called for broader reforms to address a culture that allowed such negligence. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/epstein-bard-college-president-leon-botstein-retire.html #LeonBotstein #BardCollege #JeffreyEpstein #WilmerHale #JamieGorelick #OwenDenker

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