jessica 🍉 (@itsmrsrabbittou.bsky.social) reposted
It’s surprising to me to see the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene doing the right thing today given the fact that she literally elected a whole rapist. I’m glad she’s stepping up today but… hello?
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view profile on Bluesky jessica 🍉 (@itsmrsrabbittou.bsky.social) reposted
It’s surprising to me to see the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene doing the right thing today given the fact that she literally elected a whole rapist. I’m glad she’s stepping up today but… hello?
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
Dr. Susan Monarez, recently removed as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the Trump administration is deliberately weakening the country’s public health and vaccine protections. This is a danger that should concern us all.
FeministSociologistPhD (@femsocphd.bsky.social) reposted
Does anyone recall fighter jets wver flying over the Red House to welcome a foreign leader? Me neither. It was a misogynistic fuck you to the brave #survivorsolidarity speaking out against being abused and exploited by Epstein, Maxwell, AND the criminal justice system. That is a hostile attack.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Wyden to RFK Jr: "I hope that you will tell the American people how many preventable child deaths are an acceptable sacrifice for enacting an agenda that I think is fundamentally cruel and defies common sense."
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Wyden on RFK Jr: "This committee's unwillingness to swear in this witness is basically a message that it is acceptable to lie to the Senate Finance Committee about hugely important questions like vaccines."
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
As a millennial I approve this statement.
John Shirley (@johnshirley2024.bsky.social) reposted
Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) reposted
GOP Congressman Massie: “I don't know if that's precedented in this country to have a president call legislators to say that they're engaged in a hostile act, particularly when the so-called hostile act is trying to get justice for people who've been victims of sex crimes."
Captain Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) reposted
I watched most of the press conference with the Epstein survivors today. Hard to understand how someone (yes, Mr President, I’m talking about you) can listen to those women and then refuse the transparency they deserve.
Blue Fairylicious Girl🧚 (@bluesnowflake.bsky.social) reposted
I’m so sick of MAGATS. I’d turn my husband in if I thought he was in the Epstein Files. They are a jizzentein stain on the fabric of morality.That cross they wear is as useless as their shriveled up, flaccid dicks. I hope they lose everything just like all those underage girls.
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
This is AI slop.
Isabel Santos (@isabelsantos.bsky.social) reposted
Take a wild guess which cable news network completely ignored the Epstein survivors’ press conference this afternoon—the same network that had to pay $787.5 million for lying to its viewers.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@ocasio-cortez.house.gov) reposted
The bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act is a necessary step to ban Members of Congress and their families from engaging in insider trading. It is time to pass this bill and make it clear to the American people that their elected officials put them first.
DropTop67🍁🇲🇽 🇺🇸🐧 (@droptop67.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I'm sure you saw this one. Did he just suggest a hit?
Cat Alyst 🏳️⚧️🇨🇦 (@catalystmeow.bsky.social) reposted
Epstein victims' lawyer: While we have seen the documents, you haven't. When you see the documents, you're going to be appalled. The American people deserve to see everything. Evil flourishes in the darkness. #USDemocracy #EpsteinFiles
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m really, really struggling to understand why on Earth she thought Trump of all people would release the files.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Epstein survivor Jena-Lisa Jones: "We are the Americans that you promised to protect, and we need your help. Please, President Trump, pass this bill and help us."
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Peter Morley ♿️ (@petermorley.bsky.social) reposted
Thank you to EVERY member of Congress that signed the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. This was 1 line these members could not cross, & the administration would perceive them as committing a hostile act. This is 100% patriotism.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Rep Luna says after talking with Epstein Survivors today, it's clear this thing is ALOT BIGGER than we could have Anticipated - Rich and Powerful People need to Go to Prison
Teri G (@terilg.bsky.social) reposted
Epstein victims' lawyer: While we have seen the documents, you haven't. When you see the documents, you're going to be appalled. The American people deserve to see everything. Evil flourishes in the darkness. RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN FILES!
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Ossoff: "It's been extraordinary to see the Speaker of the House reduced to lying in order to cover up sex crimes"
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
Trump act of ordering 8 military jets to perform a low-pass flyover during the Epstein victims' press conference is a DARVO surrogate. It's a form of gaslighting. It's an act of intimidation. It's an admission of guilt.
The Real Zanetta (@therealzanetta.bsky.social) reposted
😂Not Ted Cruz making jokes about someones WEIGHT!!! He looks five months pregnant and doesn't know who the daddy is. #SheShed
O'BrienP 💙 (@obrienp.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Drug use causes damage to larynx & vocal cords. One common outcome is a permanently altered voice. He started using drugs, with IV heroin, at 14. The larynx & voice box cont. to develop into the twenties. He has some "diagnoses" he has given regarding his voice. I call bullshit! It was the drugs.
Seth Abramson (@sethabramson.bsky.social) reposted
(🚨) In honor of Rep. Comer—congressional agent for adjudicated rapist Donald Trump—falsely claiming that Trump hasn’t been mentioned in the Epstein Scandal, I’m making the first 200 pages of PROOF OF DEVILRY: THE CRIMES OF DONALD TRUMP, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, and JEFFREY EPSTEIN free to all:
Julianne McShane (@juliannemcshane.bsky.social) reposted
New @motherjones.com: What to know about the emotional bipartisan press conference w/ Epstein survivors on the Hill today. The TL;DR: They begged Trump for more transparency. He called their claims a "hoax." Hear them in their own words ⤵️ www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Biggie (@biggienotsmalls.bsky.social) reposted
Speak Truth... to dangerous Epstein distractions.....
Andy Ostroy (@andyostroy.bsky.social) reposted
The #Epstein shitstorm IS NOT going away. And it's bc of survivors like #JessMichaels & all the women speaking right now at this presser on Capitol Hill...& all the other strong, determined women. Please give a listen to my chat w/Jess in THE BACK ROOM podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 (@msgrumpybunny.bsky.social) reposted
Giving a predator like Ghislain Maxwell a platform, moving her to a comfortable prison without receiving anything in return except to claim innocence and say you’re nice guy— when 100’s of children where victimized is a miscarriage of justice. Epstein survivor—“…She also participated in the abuse…”
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
I can hope that humans are capable of reforming 🤣
Geneva 🇨🇦 (@geneva1111.bsky.social) reposted
My granddaughter just turned 13 in August. I could throw up imagining these OLD disgusting men paying to assault children. I'm so proud of each of these survivors.
Isabel Santos (@isabelsantos.bsky.social) reposted
Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?
Charlotte Clymer (@charlotteclymer.bsky.social) reposted
Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene showed up to the Epstein abuse survivors press conference and did exactly what rational adults need from them while the vast majority of their party colleagues are hiding away. Strange and sad days when what they're doing feels surprising and welcome.
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
I have to give accolades where it’s due. MTG gave a genuine speech and sent a steadfast message to her colleagues, despite the risks. She shed light on the need for survivors to see justice so they can move forward. I never thought I would admit I’m proud of MTG but here we are 😅
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social)
Watching MTG get so much positive attention from democrats and Epstein survivors felt a lot like watching a dog get her belly rubbed for the first time. I wonder if reaching across the aisle will be something she seeks more often.
Rep. Ro Khanna (@khanna.house.gov) reposted
This is not a political issue. This is not a Republican or Democratic issue. This can bring us together. Why don’t we do something good for the country: stand with survivors and show the nation we’re still capable of coming together when it matters for truth and justice.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
"For so many years, it felt like Epstein's criminal behavior was an open secret." “We’re not going away. We’re not staying quiet. We’re not going to give up.” Annie Farmer (Epstein survivor)
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted.
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
AOC: If anybody says “this isn’t fair, I'm gonna have to divest all my stocks if I run for congress” maybe you should stay home.
Axios (@axios.com) reposted
Epstein survivors float release of unofficial client list
Anonymous (@opdeatheaters.bsky.social) reposted
Trump had 8 fighter jets flyover the #Epstein survivor conference, interrupting them mid speech. #opdeatheaters
Maca Iglesias🇺🇸Thank You, President Biden🇺🇸 (@rotterdamvvg.bsky.social) reposted
Trump says the Epstein files are a “democrat hoax that never ends” designed to distract Americans from how great America is under his Presidency. The “hoax” deflection will not work this time, and not even MAGA is buying into it. These women deserve justice. Who is he protecting and why?
Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) reposted
Moments after the press conference with Epstein survivors concluded, Trump is once again calling it a “Democrat hoax,” saying the Epstein matter is “Totally irrelevant.” Ask yourself: why is Trump so desperate to stop the American people from seeing the Epstein files?
Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) reposted
Two more Republicans. That’s all we need to force a vote in the House on releasing the Epstein files. If you live in a GOP district, your representative needs to hear from you: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
His face at the end was priceless. He was properly ripped a new a$$hole by Raskin.
skygirl66.bsky.social (@skygirl66.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
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Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Moskowitz: Do you think the Epstein list should come out? Farage: I have no opinion on it. Raskin: It’s been reported that he’s called for it to be released Moskowitz: I have it here. Do you agree with yourself?
Charlotte Clymer (@charlotteclymer.bsky.social) reposted
Kinda hard to avoid the feeling that the military flyovers taking place over D.C. right now are intentional as ordered to interfere with the Epstein survivors press conference on the Hill. Survivors have paused their remarks until the flyovers pass.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Massie: "The Speaker of the House just offered a fig leaf to my colleagues. They're gonna vote on a non-binding resolution today that does absolutely nothing ... they're allowing the DOJ to curate all of the information that the DOJ is giving them ... the perpetrators are being protected"
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
I would like to ask her why she still affiliates with a party of child abusers 😐
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Holy shit‼️ Epstein’s survivors are compiling their own list, because they know exactly who the predators are.
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
White House acting guilty AF.
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
And that commotion with officers yelling while the women were speaking was also obvious.
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
That was 1000% on purpose.
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
Marge was genuine and steadfast. Never thought I would compliment her, but here we are. I'm just wondering if she's starting to enjoy the positive elbow rubbing with democrats. She's always thisclose to seeing the big picture.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
The overall takeaway from the Epstein survivors’ press conference is that they are united and are no longer going to allow rich and powerful men to victimize, silence and intimidate them. Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from invoking wartime powers under the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants. In a 2-1 decision, the court rejected the claim that immigration (even on a large scale) constitutes a military breach of U.S. borders.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
A victim of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has revealed how a group of survivors is compiling a client list of their own.
Charlotte Clymer (@charlotteclymer.bsky.social) reposted
I'm glad it's finally happening, but I'm not sure I'm emotionally ready for this Epstein survivor press conference on the Hill. It's gonna be a rough day. Grateful to these women for their courage.
Jay (@pescado70.bsky.social) reposted
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
Mike Johnson faces escalating pressure as House GOP prepares for Epstein vote.
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social)
Doggo needed some love after the chaos of the morning. Burrowed in a blanket is her favorite place to be. #Dog #Pitbull #rescue
elsievoteblue.bsky.social (@elsievoteblue.bsky.social) reposted
People 💙The truth is coming out about the Epstein and his raped victims ! Believe the women who were abused by these men ! There’s more evidence to come ! #DemVoice1 #DemsUnited #ProudBlue
Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24.bsky.social) reposted
if you want to argue you’d be ok with President Gavin Newsom deploying the marines and national guard to Florida or Mississippi or Alabama cities or areas to “fight crime” when he says openly and explicitly “I’ll lay off, if you change your voting laws or are nice to me,” I dunno man
emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) reposted
As many as 100 victims will show up to today's Epstein victim press conference. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Mynameis...Miro (@zg4ever.bsky.social) reposted
Critics Allege White House 'Propaganda' After US Bombs Boat Off Venezuela Coast www.commondreams.org/news/us-stri...
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "Any rational person who has spent even the most minimal amount of time studying human history has to ask themselves one important question: once they get the citizens of this nation comfortable with the current atrocities committed under the color of law, what comes next?"
LOLGOP (@thefarce.org) reposted
100 VICTIMS is astounding. Even more astounding, that's less than 10% of Epstein and Maxwell's victims.
Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted
I'm aware that the President likes to go on television and beg me to call him to ask for troops. I find it strange, as Chicago doesn't want troops. I also have experience asking him for assistance – just to have the rug pulled up from underneath me when execution meets reality.
Rolling Stone (@rollingstone.com) reposted
Bernie Sanders tells Rolling Stone he’s backing Graham Platner, Maine’s oysterman Senate candidate, to “send a message.” The message: “Ordinary people can step up, you can take on the powers that be. You can win.” Dispatch from @andrewperez.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) reposted
“Rather than defending civil liberties and civil protections, you’re turned inward to potentially hinder [them].” In June, we sat down with a veteran and military law expert to discuss “being used against your neighbor” as a soldier.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
"The GOP is signing on to mass murder of children based on the novel theories of a man who has no party ties except a single Trump endorsement. It is a measure of the party’s utter hollowness, brokenness, and evil that even in this case, it can barely find the resources to demur."
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social) reply parent
If she’s a survivor herself, then why downplay the severity of what these predators did?
oddmanout (@oddmanout.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social)
WTF
jeanmoulin4ever.bsky.social (@jeanmoulin4ever.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The victims need to start naming names and sharing the explicit details! PUBLICLY!
Meidas Paul Wigton 🫘 🎸 🇺🇦🌈g a o I In8 C (@rvroomie.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
My prediction…..
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social)
The Newsom trolling is 10/10.
Lisa Reyna Loe (@lisaloe.bsky.social) reposted
🚨Regarding the #Pentagon and #SpaceForce announcements: Reps @rokhanna.bsky.social (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) are holding a press conference tomorrow, 9/3, 10:30am, with ten victims of Epstein’s sex trafficking. Link to watch live: youtube.com/live/q6fUosr... 🗣️ Release the Epstein files
JeffTrnka (@jefftrnka.bsky.social) reposted
jen 🌻 (@bunnibytz.bsky.social) reposted
KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that? RFK JR: “I never said that.” KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.” RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024) ht: @cwebbonline.com
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "I refuse to pretend that any of this is normal ... I refuse to fall into the pundit trap that demands we sacrifice vital constitutional rights if it's being done in the fake guise of fighting crime."
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social)
Williamsville, NY Main Street protest September 1, 2025. #WNY #WilliamsvilleNY #protest #protestpics #resistance
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social)
This guys puppet of South Park’s version of Donald Trump was 👌- chef’s kiss 💋 muah 😘 And yes, the mouth moves up and down, I failed to capture it on video. #protest #protestart #resistance #BuffaloNY #BillsMafia
TheCynicalOptimist (@thecynicaloptimist.bsky.social)
Protest pictures - Buffalo NY Niagara Square September 1, 2025 #BuffaloNY #Buffalove #NiagaraSquare #protestpics
The Associated Press (@apnews.com) reposted
BREAKING: Trump’s use of the National Guard during immigration protests in Los Angeles is illegal, a judge rules. Follow AP's live updates.
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