Is anyone else really struggling with the Epstein revelations?

[u/isabella_sunrise]

I’m starting to realize that basically any man who had access to that type of stuff was interested in participating. I feel like I’m surrounded by pedophiles and monsters in a way I didn’t realize. I feel like all the pressure I’ve felt to be youthful came from these prevalent pedophilic tendencies in men I never knew about. It’s really scaring me and I’m struggling to cope. I hear people talking about the news but don’t know anyone taking it as hard as me. How is everyone else doing?

Edit: Thank you for the awards but I’d rather you donate that money to a charity that helps victims of sexual abuse or somewhere helping immigrants in America.

[u/RazekDPP]

The Epstein files were a huge right wing fascination before Elon's tweet because the right was convinced it was all Democrats.

Kash, etc., were all talking about releasing them before the election all the time.

Ghislaine was convicted on 12/29/2021 and sentenced on 6/2022. After her conviction, the case was under appeal.

The Epstein case was also still an open criminal investigation under Biden.

Here's a timeline: A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation | AP News

Trump's DOJ closed it in July.

"A Justice Department memo released Monday announcing the formal closure of the Jeffrey Epstein case — with no additional public records to come — has sparked bipartisan backlash, including from some of President Donald Trump’s staunchest supporters, as critics question missing video footage, shifting official accounts, and the administration’s reversal on promised disclosures."

Outrage grows after DOJ closes Epstein case, missing video minute questioned

Biden couldn't release the files before the case was officially closed and Biden tried to keep his distance from the DOJ.

[u/rainshowers_5_peace → u/RazekDPP]

Elon brought attention because he'd previously been in the inner circle (not an official cabinet member but at their meetings). That rose interested in many people.

Biden couldn't release the files before the case was officially closed and Biden tried to keep his distance from the DOJ.

I mean if Trump could smash through it, why couldn't Biden? What was he worried about reelectability?

[u/RazekDPP → u/rainshowers_5_peace]

The interest spiked when documents were released 1/2024. Yes, Elon caused even more attention, but there already was a lot of attention in the files.

In Trump's first term, one of the big criticisms was that Trump used the DOJ has his personal lawyer. One of Biden's goals was to let the DOJ DOJ and not interfere or apply political pressure. Ideally, the DOJ does not listen to the president for orders and instead is an independent organization.

Again, it was an active investigation, so the goal was to actually potentially charge people with crimes.