13/31 Then in June, we see Trump's swollen ankles, and for the first time, the White House medical team is willing to admit: 1) He's got "CVI" 2) His bruising is related to "aspirin regime" and shaking hands.
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13/31 Then in June, we see Trump's swollen ankles, and for the first time, the White House medical team is willing to admit: 1) He's got "CVI" 2) His bruising is related to "aspirin regime" and shaking hands.
12/31 Some old doctors may still incorrectly prescribe it as such, but qualified medical staff who keep up with literature wouldn't. A daily aspirin dose is now used as a blood thinner for specific lines of treatment, including in managing ischemic strokes.
11/31 Trump's previous medical reports claim his cardiovascular health is great, and is on the statin, so he shouldn't need Ezetimibe.. But, this also brings us to the aspirin. As it turns out, aspirin hasn't been advised as a daily course prevention method for quite a while.
10/31 Statins like Rosuvastatin will manage cholesterol alone where as Ezetimibe will be used as a second-line if the patient is at high cardiovascular risk such as prior strokes, heart attacks, or arterial disease. Then its used for stroke prevention.
9/31 There are two general takeaways I heard from multiple specialists: -Daily Aspirin is not recommended for "prevention" any more, an aspirin regime is treating something -Ezetimibe is a second line medication not used for regular LDL treatment.
8/31 At first, I thought this might be normal medication for managing cholesterol, and I've certainly heard of preventative aspirin use in the past, but I decided to interview some heart specialists - and I'm glad I did:
7/31 The next medical event we see is the President's annual physical report. Comparing the medication list to his old reports, we notice three new medications: -Rosuvastatin -Ezetimibe -Daily aspirin
6/31 It comes up again during the Marcon visit on Feb 25th 2025, where Karoline Levitt repeats the lie about it being from "shaking too many hands"
5/31 Then in a Time Magazine interview from right after the election we see the first note of Trump's hand bruising. Once again, something people didn't think much of at the time.
4/31 In March 2024, @RonFilipkowski notes that Trump has been dragging his right leg for a while. It's something we've seen him do on and off over this past year, but not super notable on its own. twitter.com/RonFilipkow...
3/31 TIAs precede an ischemic stroke in about 30% of patients and often result in long lasting interventions to try and prevent any risk of a larger stroke. Now, let's get to what paints this picture with Trump:
2/31 Let's start with the basics: -TIA's are temporary blockages, you'll see symptoms (leg dragging, eye drooping etc) but they resolve within 24 hours. -Ischemic strokes leave a lasting impact, but can range dramatically in scope and severity.
1/31 I believe there is growing evidence, that the White House is covering up the fact that Donald Trump has been dealing with TIA strokes. AND that he likely had a more significant ischemic stroke this week.
23/23 This document is dense, mulitple volumes, and filled with drivel that needs to be fact checked. So this is just the first batch of findings - with more threads to come! But its clear Maxwells goals are to distance herself from the crime and lie for a pardon.
22/23 She also claims that on the island he only ever had people in their late 20s-30s. Seemingly forgetting about Courney Wild. Or Nada Marcinkova - who Epstein's own flight logs show her flying to the island more than any other person, starting when she was just 14.
21/23 Maxwell, who has been good about making straightforward statements when denying something so far, suddenly waffles and pulls a "I do not recall" at the end of asking about recruiting from the Mar-a-Lago
20/23 Maxwell plays dumb about going to Mar-a-Lago with Epstein, even though Epstein used her membership and was photographed with Epstein there *frequently* - including with Trump.
19/23 Maxwell takes a moment to absolutely glaze the hell out of Trump while she is seeking a pardon.
18/23 We circle back to the Royal Family, and Maxwell claims Epstein didn't know any of them in the 90s. Despite the fact they were at Balmoral in 1999, and Epstein had been close with Diana's best friend Lady Rosa Monckton since the 1980s.
17/23 Maxwell claims that one of Epstein's massage girls that he met in 2001 was the one who made it sexual, and the one who hired many of the girls Maxwell is accused of hiring. This is of course despite the fact victims directly identify Maxwell as undressing them.
16/23 Maxwell plainly states, for the first time, she thinks Epstein was guilty of his accused crimes - something she refused to do while he was alive. Of course distancing herself from any wrong doing. Convenient!
15/23 Maxwell claims since she deocrated the homes she "knows" there was no video survellience inside rooms, especially bedrooms. Of course, being incarcerated she is unaware the NYT has since released pictures showing that to be false. Oops!
14/23 After claiming not to be allowed to meet Epstein's clients, Maxwell can seemingly tell you first hand about the personal art in their homes:
13/23 It's yet another interesting point of concern that Maxwell is eager to hide, because the disgraced Duke of York (Prince Andrew) claims to have only met Ghislaine and Epstein in 1999 which would have had to been *after* this photo. And doesn't match flight logs:
12/23 At this point I ntoice the interviewer has managed to skip over most of the 1990s, including Epstein and Maxwell seen in the UK and Paris and their relations there. Seems kind of important that in 1999 someone gave them access to the Queen's royal cabin at Balmoral!
11/23 Maxwell confirms Epstein had a rotating group of shell companies even in the US for paying employees, suggesting we've likely not found a fraction of them, given that only a few US shells are known of.
10/23 Maxwell admits to being in Palm Beach around the same time she was accused of trafficking Guiffre, but claims it was to "decorate" Epstein's house, and for her partners golf tournement. (I notice the interview didn't feel the need to ask *which* golf course?)
9/23 And in 1992 this money was moved into Delaware entities that were owned by the Maxwell Foundation trust from Lichtenstein. All in, its estimated more than $2B USD were in that trust in 1991, including shares in valuable swiss companies.
8/23 We see this just a few pages later, as she really wants you to know she doesn't have a magical trust fund. The problem is, Maxwell's own lawyers admitted to the existance of the Lichtenstein foundation in a 1991 case.
7/23 But Maxwell continues to insist they never met, despite other british evidence to the contrary as well. Why? A) Knowing Epstein in the 1980s supports claims of Epstein victims. B) Knowing Epstein in the 1980s gives clues at Maxwell's shady offshore money.
6/23 Many of which use the same locations, service providers and structure conventions of Epstein's offshore services. Suggesting it was Epstein who was managing their fund protection at the time in the 1980s
5/23 We know Maxwell was having financial troubles at the time, and that he had set up a family trust in Lichtenstein, right after embezzling £400M from his company's pension fund. In the 1980s a financier set up dozens of shell companies for the family trust.
4/23 That claimed is echoed by Ari-Ben Manashe, and Epstein's own timelines. We know Epstein was running around Europe in the 1980s, running guns, and off-shoring money for arms dealers like Douglas Leese. Hoffenberg claims that the Maxwell's needed a bridge loan.
3/23 Maxwell claims she met Epstein in 1991, after the death of her father. The problem is Epstein's business partner Hoffenberg says Robert Maxwell introduced Ghislaine Maxwell to Epstein in the 1980s.
2/23 Right off the bat we're told that there was existing conversation prior to going on the record. While that's not uncommon, it's worth remembering that Todd Blanche is also Trump's former *personal* lawyer and DoJ Deputy, and its *very* odd to have him doing this interview
1/23 Today the DoJ was supposed to send the full Epstein files to Congress. They didn't. Instead they released hundreds of redacted pages from Ghislaine Maxwell's filled with lies and more questions. Here's just the first part as I slog through these documents:
1) Congrats!! 2) There is a great irony about the fact that I've told myself I was going to download the ADHD timer twice today that I was going to download this and keep forgetting! 😅
FreeTheFiles.org petition now represents 18 US districts and 5 countries, of people demanding the release of the Epstein files!
4/4 Sign the petition, demand transparency, use your voice and your vote to get justice, and free the files! FreeTheFiles.org
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2/4 Politicians don’t care about big petitions. They do care about local voters that could cost them their job though. So we use your zip code (privately) to match you to a congressional district (or international) when you sign. And send a local petition to your local reps.
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89/108 So Epstein had most of his money *before* he developed the bulk of his blackmail. So what was that about? Power.
88/108 At its peak those close to Epstein estimate that his fund entities could have included up to $50B in offshore assets. Meanwhile on his death, only $400M in assets were ever recovered.
87/108 It becomes clear from here, that Epstein's wealth was three fold: 1. Money embezzled from Towers and earned from offshoring to start his fund. 2. Maxwell family money. 3. Being invested in the boom of the 90s and 2000s.
86/108 But in 2015, after the arrest of Epstein, rape charges caught up with Brunel putting him in the hands of French Police. Where before any action could be taken against him, he was found dead in his cell from a hanging... all too familiar!
85/108 By the mid 2000s, Brunel had created more modeling agencies around the world and had a steady set of clients, including those coming to Maxwell, Epstein, and (according to Giuffre) the Trump Mar-A-Lago.
84/108 Visitors to the Island came from all over the US, but notable are the hubs in Palm Beach, New York and the areas surrounding DC.
83/108 Data collected by WIRED mapped the locations of more than 200 unique cellphones, seen all around the island. From the houses, to the forests, and even the weird water facing temple.
82/108 In 1998, Epstein bought the Island Little St James, in the US Virgin Islands. And sometime in the early 2000s renovated the properties and began having guests on the Island. There 2618 flights to the Island in the time the Epstein owned it.
81/108 With a steady stream of models, Epstein and Maxwell saw their influence and respective businesses grow. They were now frequently hosting parties with socialites from all over the world. They decided to expand.
80/108 The catch was that the modeling agency had to provide models for various private functions as well. And so MC2 Models was established, with investment from Epstein and offices in Miami and New York.
79/108 Jean-Luc had met Ghisaline Maxwell in the 1980s. And in the early 2000s, she made Jean-Luc a compelling deal. She'd bring him the business of Victoria Secret and other L-Brands company (which Epstein managed via Wexler) and invest in their new agency.
78/108 Who is Jean-Luc Brunel? A French model scout who was charged with countless rapes and human trafficking charges spanning more than 3 decades. After rising to fame at Karin Models in Paris, he began to run their Miami office.
77/108 It shouldn't be lost on anyone that around this time, two things happened: 1. Epstein was given power of attorney over Wexler's finances - L Brands which owned Victoria Secret. 2. And as confirmed in the July 1996 issue of Photo, began working with Jean Luc Brunel
76/108 Maria Framer who was hired to work at the Epstein house in New York also noted that this was the time that many young girls started showing up at the Epstein residence. Which Maxwell claimed was related to modeling positions.
75/108 Juan Alessi who helped managed that Florida house remembers Maxwell's guests including models, as well as celebrities like Donald Trump and Prince Andrew (whom she knew through Rosa Monckton and the late Princess Diana)
74/108 Ghislaine Maxwell then moved to New York, and she and Epstein soon lived in a $30M apartment, owned by one of their trust entities. That same year, Epstein buys a Palm Beach property near the Mar-A-Lago.
73/108 The ability for the British Mirror Group PLC (or any other embezzled funds) to recover their funds from the trust is almost impossible, as after the Epstein restructuring the trust now owns equity in more than 400 entities across 40+ jurisdictions.
72/108 Luckily for the family, in the 1970s, he had created the Maxwell Foundation in Liechtenstein to store his families wealth. And in the 1980s the structure of this was expanded, by a young financier - you guessed it: Epstein.
71/108 Suddenly Robert Maxwell was found dead in 1991, after having apparently "fallen of his Yacht" and drowned. It was later revealed that this was shortly after it had been discovered, that he had embezzled more than $400M from the Pension Fund of his newspapers.
70/108 In 1987, Wexner hires Epstein as his financial advisor. Around this time, Trump is frequently seen on the party scene, including with Robert Maxwell aboard his yacht The Lady Ghislaine. And Epstein is believed to already be dating Ghislaine.
69/108 During this time, while working for Towers, Epstein is introduced to Les Wexner, a Palm Beach businessman. Trump in 1985, had just bought the rundown Mar-A-Lago with intent to refurbish it, but used it as a private residence for the first few years.
68/108 In 1988, Epstein had also started his new "Wealth Management Company" J. Epstein & Company. His hedge fund that seemed to have very few clients. In a 2018 lawsuit Hoffenberg claims that's because much of it was embezzled from Towers.
67/108 Hoffenberg, who had previously operated out of Trump Tower (and called Trump "his crowd") was convicted to 18 years in prison, and ordered to pay back the stolen funds. The problem? They were mostly gone.
66/108 While Epstein appeared listed in the first versions of the case it was suddenly dropped. Epstein was ultimately listed as an "unnamed uncharged, co-conspirator" and never faced any prosecution, the US Prosecutors still decline to comment to this day as to why.
65/108 In 1993, this all came crashing down as the SEC charged the company, and the FBI raided the Towers, bringing criminal charges against their fraud (all of which Hoffenberg pled guilty to) But then it got weird...
64/108 When he returned to the US he was hired by Hoffenberg to help build out Towers Financial Corporation, with Epstein designing and then promoting to his wealthy clients the fake bonds and promissory notes that raised more than $400M
63/108 At the time Epstein had just finished "client work" for Adnan Khashoggi, (yeah, the arms dealer), which matched his "fake passports" claim of living in Saudi Arabia, and is yet the second CIA related asset that was in Epstein's orbit at the time.
62/108 Epstein had been taking out flashy ads in US magazines and papers promoting his Intercontinental Assets Group Inc. (IAG) that was "focused on asset recovery" but based on the lack of filings, it seems more likely that his entire business had shifted to offshoring.
61/108 In the 1970's Hoffenberg founded "Towers Financial Corporation" which he later claimed was Epstein's idea, but many contemporaries point out that Hoffenberg was Epstein's mentor. The Towers Corporation became one of the largest Ponzi Schemes of all time, netting $475M
60/108 After setting up those accounts for Leese in 1986, Leese introduced Epstein to a man named Steven Hoffenberg, an American businessman operating out of London. Hoffenberg needed ways to stash money offshore and Epstein provided that.
59/108 But, we'll circle back to that, because now, we need to get back on track with how Epstein built his wealth. It's not CIA or Mossad or government money. In fact it's a lot closer to a Madoff, or SBF kind of story. One of fraud, and embezzlement.
58/108 Now does this mean Epstein was working for the CIA? No. But it points to an important part of our story, that he was in the right circles where he was known to the most connected players in US Intelligence, and *could* have easily been developed later as an asset.
57/108 We also learned from a 1967 report that Columbia was a feeder school for the CIA, including having special relations on campus groups and school administrators to refer highly talented students to the agency.
55/108 At the time, Donald Barr, had just finished at Columbia, and was living nextdoor to the acting president Andrew W. Cordier. It was the same year, that Barr shifted from Columbia to running Dalton School, and at the height of Operation RESISTANCE, Barr hired Epstein.
54/108 The operation focused on US campuses, working with school administrators to develop background information on "student radical groups" and "anti-war" movements. And one of their largest focus areas at the time? Columbia.
53/108 In the 1960-70s, the CIA launched a series of domestic missions including Operation RESISTANCE. Very little is known about these missions even now, but this one stands out. As it was focused on US Campuses.
52/108 But, the rare times we've seen the CIA develop domestic assets who weren't agents, was usually a matter of opportunity. I.e. someone they had worked with previously had developed into an influential role. And had it not been for recent declassifications...
51/108 Throughout the 50s-80s, the CIA was involved in a number of scandals involving sexual kompromat including on US soil. During one called "Operation Midnight Climax" unwitting participants were lured by prostitutes to CIA safe houses and drugged.
I’d like to personally congratulate whoever found the first of Peter Thiel’s horcruxes. At the rate he seems to be melting, there cannot be many more to go! 😅
I disagree with Krebs. He redacted because of the dot vs hyphen issue. But we’ve found dozens of cases of Gor using other aliases including “Gorokhovsky” and other Russian affiliations. At the very least we should ask, why someone who can’t prove where they’re from has top clearance!
10/10 And why Rubio, Vance, Trump, Matt Gaetz and Rand Paul have all hired him for key roles and defended him whilst knowing he can’t pass the background check!
9/10 Even if this was above board, and he was born in Malta, we need to be asking why the person in charge of ALL personnel hiring, has a Russian tax ID and can’t clear a background check.
8/10 Under oath, he refused to comment on where he was born simply saying “he was not from Russia” which of course doesn’t rule out the USSR or society bloc countries which it would have been in the 1980s.
7/10 He has also failed to produce any school records despite the fact that his supposed Alma Matter (George Washington University) has a diploma certification service allowing you to prove authenticity.
6/10 Sergey Goryachev shows up in Russian databases as “Sergey Anatolyevich Goryachev” of Saratov, Russia. Having a state tax ID that lists the date of birth as Nov 20th 1980, while Sergio Gor claims to be born Nov 30th 1986 (although I think he looks a bit weather for claiming to be 38..)
5/10 This same password in data leaks was seen on multiple Russian emails for a Sergey Goryachev: •sgoryachev999@rambler.ru •goryachev-sergey@yandex.ru •sergio-gor@yandex.ru •sergio-gor@qip.ru •goryachev-sergey@ya.ru •goryachev-sergey@list.ru •goryachev-sergey@gmail.com
4/10 When reporters did digging on him they found: -Malta has no record of the man. -The White House claims he is following all security regulations but has not had a background check. -Sergio Gor’s personal gmail once used a unique long string numerical password “961649507273”
3/10 We learned about him after Musk started complaining about him publicly, apparently Musk wasn’t getting to influence hiring in the way he wanted because it all ran through “Sergio” and they frequently fought. Which led to Sergio escalating complaints about Musk to Trump.
2/10 With almost no career history he started working for major RNC candidates and then helped lead fundraising for the “Right for America” SuperPAC which raised millions for Trump - and had him appointed to the administration.
1/10 Meet the Russian spy that Elon Musk accidentally helped reveal: Sergey Goryachev Working in the White House with Trump as the director of personnel, using the name “Sergio Gor” (not very inventive) Sergio claims to be from Malta, but has not had a background check.
Happy Trump/Musk crashout day! I made a bingo card so you can follow along at home!
“Is a hot dog a sandwich…legally?” Featuring a cameo from @rosannapansino.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/xNfJt...
A great time to note that Musk’s election prize schemes are potentially a crime in Wisconsin, and that the president can’t pardon state crimes. 😎
Trump tariffs schedule: 9:00 AM: Trump wants tariffs. 9:01 AM: Trump doesn’t want tariffs. 9:03 AM: Diet Coke. 9:05 AM: Infinite tariffs. 9:06 AM: Pause tariffs. 9:07 AM: Tariffs start April 31st. 9:08 AM: Tariffs started yesterday. 9:12 AM: Trump searches “How do you make a tariff?”
On Twitter I challenged Elon simps to provide proof of DOGE finding fraud. I've given them 72 hours and offered a $1000 cash prize. Elon claims of $117B a "vast" amount of it is "obvious fraud" and that he has "proven" it. We're 17 hours into the bet and so far, they're struggling.
1/19 The new Republican budget is 99 pages long and sets out roughly $1.60T in discretionary funding *so far*. Here's the breakdown, and what likely lays ahead for the US budget:
So Rubio indirectly admits: -Russia’s ambition is all of Ukraine. -Defeat puts increased border risk on Poland/NATO. -That this would be a *bad* thing -& that he doesn’t know Poland already borders Russia… Seems like it makes it pretty damn obvious we should be supporting Ukraine more!
Every day, I get just a little bit closer to saying “fuck it” and running for office, because of exactly this. So many of them seem so disconnect and so unable to connect online, especially with new generations.