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The contrast is striking: In Europe, some people whose names come up in the Epstein files are facing consequences — but in the U.S., not so much.

European royals, government officials, politicians and others are losing jobs and titles over their connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent troves of documents released by the U.S. government.

Prominent Americans with apparent ties to Jeffrey Epstein — including Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick— have so far largely kept their positions of power.

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[–] Hacksaw@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

It's not "taking down" the elite in Europe though. Frankly losing your job is a completely inadequate punishment for raping and torturing kids.

But from the point of view of "at least they're getting SOMETHING", it's better than nothing.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, the disgraced prince is still living a life of luxury, in a massive 50 bedroom estate. The dude will want for nothing.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

The dude will want for nothing.

We're hoping he won't get to bugger children any longer.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The United States of Pedophiles? You don't say. The Pedophile of the United States (POTUS) doesn't want to go to prison!?

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 6 hours ago

The US is currently run by the pedos sooooo......

[–] Paragone@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Simple reflection of the CHARACTER of each region.

How could that surprise anyone?

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[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 58 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s because wealthy Americans are above the law. There will be never be any accountability for this.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Unless We the People take matters into our own hands.

[–] IckabodKobain@feddit.online 1 points 1 day ago

Careful now... TOS is our savior

[–] BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

American values are not compatible with European values and Europe must distance itself from America.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Nice try, this sickness is all over Europe. Show me a first world European country that isn't afraid of Muslims without an ever growing income gap and missing right wing populist candidates polling higher every year.

It would be great if this was just a problem with the USA, but it is worldwide.

[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best."

  • America
[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Lol, you know this is an example of abuser language?

It's entirely reasonable to expect someone to hold themselves accountable to sort their own shit (and/or ask for help) while respecting the people around them.

Toddlers get away with having tantrums because they aren't matured yet. We expect better from about the age of 7...

[–] BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world 0 points 21 hours ago

Europe made America great by sending their gold to America and making the USD the reserve currency.

Be humble, Americunt

[–] RhondaSandTits@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 day ago

The only consequences I want to read about are prison sentences

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's because the US is a fascist regime now where the powerful protect each other

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Muted is certainly a word. Since we drug the head of the department of justice in front of Congress and all she had to do was whine that the Dow was so high! Like super high! The highest!

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can we get much higher?

so high

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

💉💊

Waaaaay ahead of you!

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

"Owning up to your mistakes" on heinous shit like this includes snitching.

It's a fucking international child trafficking ring, the US isn't the only nation that can go after US citizens for that.

Everyone going down in other countries need to be grilled to disclose everything they know, and then at least release the names and crimes

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It would be truly amazing if any international warrant was issued for Trump. I'm not sure anyone would be willing to actually act on the warrant, but just issuing it would be worth it.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

It would be like Israel where it ends up banning high level officials from even travelling thru a country's airspace

But, I think it would be believable for stuff to come out in trials and due to the international and high level corruption of this case, if some countries don't prosecute their own, other countries governments have a responsibility to disclose the evidence and that the offending countries know but refuse to act

Fuck it, what's the risk in burning a bridge with trump when he's so fickle?

Either way it won't last, but this has a shot to get rid of him, which every responsible power wants.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 11 points 1 day ago

Like the electorate take no responsibility for the vote result, the leaders take none for their actions.

This administration and Trump reflect the nation.

[–] greenbit@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

Different strategies. Europe is picking fall guys/gals, US is trying to bury, Asia is staying quiet.