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MineralMan

(151,020 posts)
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:20 PM Wednesday

As the Dominos Begin to Fall - The Epstein Effect Is Accelerating

We first noticed all of this with Prince Andrew and some high mucky-mucks in the UK suddenly falling out of their positions. The Royal Family? Really?

And now, others are tumbling down. Larry Summers, for example, is losing his positions at Harvard. Bill Gates is making apologetic noises about one thing or another.

And, of course, there's our errant President and a few others who are being caught up in the slow, but speeding up tumbling of the dominos.

What's next. Who falls out of place while knocking the next one down.

I do not understand what is going on, actually. Maybe nobody does. But, the signs are clear that things are getting more complicated and involving more and more names we recognize.

I suspect there will be more interesting tumbles coming up. Who knows what each of them triggers as they fall?

I'm watching closely, and trying to get a feel for it and what is underlying all of this collapsing. I wonder if it's not going to get bigger and affect more people and groups of people as the dominos tip over and collide with others along the path.

Interesting times. Yes, indeed. And there are paper trails. Secret paper trails, but you know how secrets like that go. Each trail is a secret only as long as nobody spills the beans.

We may be just at the beginning of something that ends up being earth-shaking. Or not. We'll just have to watch and wait, I guess.

Whee! Here we go...maybe.

Want more? Here's a list of some of the "nomenklatura" who are falling. Some may be new to you:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/epstein-files-fallout-resignations-firings-investigations-rcna259702

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As the Dominos Begin to Fall - The Epstein Effect Is Accelerating (Original Post) MineralMan Wednesday OP
I feel in my gut that this is the beginning of the end vapor2 Wednesday #1
But, the end of what? MineralMan Wednesday #2
Fascinating. Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #3
The swirling... 2naSalit Wednesday #4
When is the Justice Dept going to start squeezing people, JMCKUSICK Wednesday #5
Probably not before 12:01 pm January 20th, 2029 EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #12
The other part of this is that JMCKUSICK Wednesday #6
I SALIVATE at the thought of how many rich perverts are shitting bricks right now Skittles Wednesday #7
Lessons to be learnt from other countries: Aussie105 Wednesday #8
Indeed. EarthFirst Wednesday #9
And TrumptyDumpty had a great fall.. BattleRow Wednesday #13
Oh, I like that! MineralMan Wednesday #15
There is now a global expression of 'regret' over any relationship with . . . peggysue2 Wednesday #10
There's the old saying -- "the coverup is worse than the crime." Not in this case. From what we know, these crimes are Fil1957 Wednesday #11
I hope so. The GOP's reign of terror over the last 15 years has got to come to an end. Initech Wednesday #14

MineralMan

(151,020 posts)
2. But, the end of what?
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:23 PM
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That's the crux of all this. The dots are poorly connected so far.

JMCKUSICK

(5,728 posts)
5. When is the Justice Dept going to start squeezing people,
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:56 PM
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you know, plea bargain your way up to the worst of the worst.

I know the statute of limitations expired long ago, Congress could address that.

EdmondDantes_

(1,624 posts)
12. Probably not before 12:01 pm January 20th, 2029
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:06 PM
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Trump certainly isn't interested in having anything related to Epstein investigated.

JMCKUSICK

(5,728 posts)
6. The other part of this is that
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:58 PM
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You know these %%&$*^)*%%Os know each other, this was a club of sorts after all.

Aussie105

(7,769 posts)
8. Lessons to be learnt from other countries:
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:58 PM
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1. Ex-Prince Andrew's treatment after his involvement with Epstein was revealed.

2. How other countries have dealt with corrupt, self-serving leaders.

Your turn, America.

BattleRow

(2,201 posts)
13. And TrumptyDumpty had a great fall..
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:16 PM
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All the GOP horses and all the MAGA men could never put him back together again.

peggysue2

(12,479 posts)
10. There is now a global expression of 'regret' over any relationship with . . .
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:05 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein. The wording is remarkably consistent as are the denials of criminal activity. Still, the names are piling up which makes me wonder who will be the weak link in this sordid, perverted network.

That photo of Andrew in the backseat is priceless. He looks absolutely terrified. The photo of him hunkered over a woman's body is NOT a good look.

Hummmm.

Thanks for the link, MM.

Fil1957

(654 posts)
11. There's the old saying -- "the coverup is worse than the crime." Not in this case. From what we know, these crimes are
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:06 PM
Wednesday

much worse than the coverup. And what we know now is just the small tip of a very large iceberg. I think we'd be shocked and stunned if we ever found out the full extent of this conspiracy.

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