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[–] SquirrelGirlLover@pawb.social 48 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you ever saw that clip of him talking about grok ai on jre where he says that "if you’re at a party, you should use it to roast someone because it’s so cool and fun" it’s clear to see why Epstein said, “Leave me alone,” lol.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago

I HADN'T heard that clip actually. Doesn't surprise me though. He just seems like the type to belittle someone for "fun".

Personally, I grew up believing in what my grandma taught me as a kid. She said "Anyone can attack someone else. Bigger or smaller. Anyone can do it. Attacking them doesn't make you strong. It makes you weak. You need to rely on attacks on others to feel strong. What really makes someone strong is being kind to all around them. If you develop bonds with everyone you meet, then they will defend you against attacks. They'll feel hurt that you're being hurt. Now it's no longer 1 on 1. It's 50 on 1. When you command kindness, you command the bond of everyone who cares for you."

And that's what we're seeing right now in the streets. ICE is trying to divide our communities, but what we're seeing in cities all over America are people banding together as one against ICE. Refusing them bathrooms. Refusing them service. Driving them out of cities.

History has taught us that this type of occupation can last a long time. For some, it is deadly. But history also teaches us, it can't be forever. Their resolve is not absolute. Their power is centered on an unpopular idea. It won't be forever, but only because there will always be resistance.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

The fucked up part is there was probably a shit ton of people who were trying to go, knowing full well what happened there.

Not even just because they want to rape children. Just because it's exclusive.

When you have that level of wealth, even 2011 Elmo level of wealth, your brain chases anything exclusive because you can buy anything else.

A secret cabal of world leaders into shit that would make their most feverent supporters disown them?

That's like the most exclusive club in the world, and lots of people want to rub elbows regardless of activity. Or even just need something to try for, drawing them to any exclusive club like how Maxwell was a reddit powermod.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 weeks ago

I'm always partial to this comic from Alzward.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The other thing Epstein offered was connections to the other ultra-wealthy. He was basically a "socialite" who knew "everyone worth knowing" and could make introductions.

These ultra rich people have armies of personal assistants whose whole job is to keep the riff-raff away. Without someone like Epstein to introduce you, your attempts to contact some other rich dude are likely to be caught in this human spam filter.

Also, it seems like one "service" Epstein was providing to his other rich friends was to not introduce certain other people to them. It looks to me like Elon was one of the people who didn't make the cut.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Yep I remember reading about this. Rich value exclusivity; upper-middle class value brand exhibition; poor value community/relationships (trends, not absolute).

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Honestly Musk is a security risk for other pedos. Epstein's handlers probably warned him off Musk because the idiot can't keep his mouth shut. As much as the current US president flaps his jaws, he still manages to keep it at the innuendo and plausible deniability level. (Well, until the senility started catching up to him anyway.) Musk, on the other hand, is as subtle as a chainsaw and doesn't know there is a quiet part to say out loud. It's just stream of consciousness with him

[–] brachiosaurus@mander.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

He wasn't ghosted too by other pedophiles who are in the epstein files. The guy keeps hanging out with them even knowing they are pedophiles.