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Ocelot II

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12. I'm not so sure. They seem to be trickling out, bit by bit,
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 10:12 AM
Sep 2025

and the latest bit tells us that Elon Musk went to Epstein's Pedo Island. That's not a surprise, but it does explain how Epstein knew Trump was in the files and was able to make that claim so confidently (which was obvious anyhow). It's possible that there's a Daniel Ellsberg somewhere in the FBI or elsewhere in the DoJ who will send a maxed-out flash drive to the media. But in the old days the NY Times and then the Washington Post had the guts to print the Pentagon Papers. Would they be so bold now? Nixon obtained an injunction preventing further publication and a 6-3 majority of SCOTUS held the injunction was an unconstitutional prior restraint, so finally we all got to read about how four successive administrations had been withholding information about the Vietnam war to make it look like it was winnable when it wasn't.

The Epstein files (probably) don't present issues of national security, but will Trump try to litigate their suppression? If so, will this SCOTUS be more comfortable with a prior restraint that protects him?

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No Wicked Blue Sep 2025 #1
Yeah, though I know it is a possibility, PatSeg Sep 2025 #25
Not me. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #2
i have absolutely 0 giddy feelings about anything where the Federal government is concerned Takket Sep 2025 #3
not particularly WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #4
I'll believe it when I see it. mwmisses4289 Sep 2025 #5
Republican Besties to be busted Champp Sep 2025 #6
Do you think it will matter? Buckeyeblue Sep 2025 #7
I think you're right. He can't stop it. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #8
Drop the fucking hammer already Blue Owl Sep 2025 #9
By the time they drop Tree Lady Sep 2025 #10
Even if released, no doubt the Epstein files have been wiped clean Jersey Devil Sep 2025 #11
We will read that Trump raped little girls Trueblue1968 Sep 2025 #35
I'm not so sure. They seem to be trickling out, bit by bit, Ocelot II Sep 2025 #12
I'm not sure if it would make any difference, because only the PEOPLE can change things. bluestarone Sep 2025 #13
This. no individual, no institution, no one is going to save is but JCMach1 Sep 2025 #17
Nope bif Sep 2025 #14
I don't do giddy. Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #15
Is it a *lock* vote? - Even if we know KRASNOV & Dersh are scum, getting it out in official writing *is* something. UTUSN Sep 2025 #16
Tangerine Teen Trafficker Clouds Passing Sep 2025 #18
If there was a leak... ultralite001 Sep 2025 #19
I don't think it's gonna make a difference because it's gonna be heavily redacted oldmanlynn Sep 2025 #20
Yes, but I've lived thru Fitzmas and everything since so I feel more resignation than hope ms liberty Sep 2025 #21
My biggest fear is that none of the MAGA faithful will care. JoetheShow Sep 2025 #22
They will blame Biden, Obama and Clinton. Justice matters. Sep 2025 #24
FAKE NEWS!!! skydive forever Sep 2025 #23
No. We are still living in Project 2025 No consequences for trump. mucifer Sep 2025 #26
YES, but republicans and 47 going overboard to avoid the truth/consequences vapor2 Sep 2025 #31
I wish I could too mucifer Sep 2025 #32
There's always the impending war that trmp would gladly start. spanone Sep 2025 #27
dumpie will do anything & everything he can to stop their release KS Toronado Sep 2025 #28
Advice underpants Sep 2025 #29
Follow the Money MrWowWow Sep 2025 #30
Nope. nt Tommy Carcetti Sep 2025 #33
Hell no RainCaster Sep 2025 #34
No RobinA Sep 2025 #36
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