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17. Likely both.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:23 AM

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It's looking more and more like Epstein's MO was to first ensnare willing targets in his sex traps, then blackmail them into selling (or giving) him sensitive information.

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Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised after 'suicide attempt' amid Epstein-linked corruption probe [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Yeah, doubt he would attempt suicide over corruption Prairie Gates Yesterday #1

Likely both. sop Yesterday #17

A long time guide Traildogbob Yesterday #28

Soooo ... he's pleading guilty? FakeNoose Yesterday #2

Well, wouldja look at that! Trueblue Texan Yesterday #3

I know of someone out there who a LOT of us would like to see 'off' himself. Talitha Yesterday #12

He's too stupid to know how but... llmart Yesterday #19

Aawww... the corrupt pedophile tried to kill himself. Multichromatic Yesterday #4

Nation's leaders are being arrested, being forced from office, and even attempting suicide because of ..... Botany Yesterday #5

Not in my nation FredGarvin Yesterday #13

disagree the ring was international in nature .... living in the cyber verse and @ home in Russia too Botany Yesterday #16

So... 2naSalit Yesterday #29

Nice catch! Talitha Yesterday #31

The shame the rest of the world has... RainCaster Yesterday #6

I think it is possible that the guilty ones in PatSeg Yesterday #11

Monied people have little to fear FredGarvin Yesterday #14

Sadly, that appears to be true PatSeg Yesterday #26

"Money can't buy them out of anything and everything" PSPS Yesterday #30

At first, I thought this was about shame, too. YodaMom2 Yesterday #18

Shamelessness is TSF's Superpower Seinan Sensei Yesterday #22

One honorable person among them? Ponietz Yesterday #7

Unfortunately I don't think our pedophiles have the same sense of shame. groundloop Yesterday #8

I was rather expecting to see more stories PatSeg Yesterday #9

At lease justice is happening somewhere. It won't happen here in the U.S. under this administration. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #10

See my post below...I believe these people will get into a deal when they provide information about the actions Escurumbele Yesterday #24

At least he feels shame malaise Yesterday #15

Was it really shame? llmart Yesterday #20

Well his lawyer says it was not a suicide attempt malaise Yesterday #21

My hope is that all the people that are being aprehended in Europe will provide plenty of information on what Escurumbele Yesterday #23

I'm on your side on this. I hope he goes under and soon. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #25

They say attempted suicide is a cry for help... Mawspam2 Yesterday #27