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Epstein scandal broadens as trove of letters from famous figures published (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 4 months ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
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The letters, written to Epstein by a number of high-profile individuals, were reportedly compiled as a birthday gift for Epstein’s 63rd birthday in 2016.

In one letter, former prime minister of Israel Ehud Barak and his wife wrote “there is no limit to your curiosity.”

“You are like a closed book to many of them but you know everything about everyone,” they wrote, describing Epstein as “A COLLECTOR OF PEOPLE”. They continued: “May you enjoy long and healthy life and may all of us, your friends, enjoy your table for many more years to come.”

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[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 21 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Chomsky

I have lost all faith in humanity

[–] bigfondue@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Epstein: Hey Chomsky, can you help me manufacture some consent?

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

If they can't consent there's no need to manufacture it ( ͡° ل͜ ͡°)

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Chomsky nooo

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 9 points 4 months ago

I think this has been known for a bit now.

Kill your heroes.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"What was known about Jeffrey Epstein was that he had been convicted of a crime and had served his sentence," Chomsky told the Journal about his meetings. "According to U.S. laws and norms, that yields a clean slate."

For a propaganda expert that's an incredibly bad comeback from Chomsky.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

That is the exact passage that grabbed my attention too. It’s defensive, dismissive and a weak argument. Far away from the image he has cultivated for himself over the years.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

Like 9/11 was also not important to him.
He has the Bernie disease

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Goddammit, he was a huge part of my early radicalization. It seems so easy not to associate with known creeps.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

chomsky shills for putin, so its not that surprising. almost all the people that suddenly turned to the right, is to escape criticism of SA.

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago

chomsky shills for putin

He doesn't. The shill for NATO stopping the weapon shipping to Ukraine is not a pro-Putin narrative. It does benefit him, but I guess that's the only part of the argument you are referencing here.

What's the SA?