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2025-03-02 Government Corruption
Bondi reveals an update in the ‘Epstein Files' release… but did she just make things worse?
Last paragraph sez it all...
[Revolver] There’s a lot of frustration brewing within MAGA over the Epstein files release—or rather, the lack of one. Trump supporters have been anxiously awaiting the moment when those seedy documents would finally see the light of day. The Trump administration vowed transparency, assuring the public the files would be released for everyone to see.

Here’s what we know: The FBI was ordered to deliver the Epstein files to AG Pam Bondi. They sent over about 200 pages. But after those documents were handed out to right-wing influencers, it became clear something was off. The so-called bombshell was nothing more than recycled data—flight logs, phone numbers and information that had already been floating around for years. No shock. No awe. No smoking gun.

Now is the time for some clear-headed thinking. If Epstein was truly at the center of a high-level blackmail ring, as many suspect, there should be far more than just flight logs and an old Rolodex.

And that theory got a boost. A whistleblower has come forward, claiming that the SDNY is sitting on thousands of Epstein-related files—recordings, evidence, names—and deliberately withheld them. So, once again, the Swamp pulled yet another stunt, lying to the Trump admin and the American people to protect itself.

But as Natalie Winters from War Room points out, it’s not just the shadowy Deep State—the GOP’s hands are dirty, too.

There’s plenty of blame to go around on this one.

AG Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel are in full damage control mode, trying to figure out what went wrong. Bondi recently appeared on Mark Levin’s Fox News show to give an update, and according to her, the plot has thickened. She now has more evidence on her desk backing up what we already reported—SDNY is sitting on "thousands of Epstein docs" that were never turned over, despite her direct request for everything. Bondi says she’s reviewing the information and vows to track down exactly who withheld the documents—and make sure they’re fired.

Pam says that when she finds out who, at the FBI, withheld documents they will no longer be working for us . Really ? That’s all ? How about charging them for the crimes they committed and putting them before a Judge . People have to start going to prison."

"Arrests have to happen."

"Then why did she go on Hannity and say she was going to release the list if she didn’t have it? I don’t trust her"

"I find it frustrating she still has not reviewed the files."

"The Washington two-step as always. ’I wrote them a letter.’ "

"Why do I feel like she’s trying to sell me Girl Scout cookies?"

"Her story isn’t adding up"

"All of this is cute : but the main story here is that the AG gave NY a deadline to return the documents yesterday and as of today: NY’s answer is GO FUCK YOURSELF This AG is not gonna be what we expected This is Jeff Sessions all over again Imagine if a democrat AG had been stonewalled EveryBody in NY would be already in Jail by now"
Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2025-03-02 09:22|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ]  Top

#1 Bondi's job on the line tomorrow. If she doesn't come out with guns blazing she's toast and she might take Kash with her.
Posted by Rex Mundi 2025-03-02 10:01||   2025-03-02 10:01|| Front Page Top

#2 

It is clear some High and the Mighty elites are going get burned, and need time to CYA, names and assets.

Divorcing a pervert makes a rich wive, even richer.

Then there are the Victims not already paid off, and the Victims anchored out at sea somewhere, need to be addressed.

Given the "unknown as of yet", elite that paid to fill the Epstein Island Basement with concrete. That too will be interesting the learn.
Posted by NN2N1 2025-03-02 10:29||   2025-03-02 10:29|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd go for the senior leadership of the SDNY FBI and DoJ offices get a zero five hundred visit from SWAT teams and hauled to Washington.
Posted by Procopius2k 2025-03-02 12:50||   2025-03-02 12:50|| Front Page Top

#4 "OK Bill, give me a list."
...
"Who's next on the list?"

Rinse and repeat.
Posted by Skidmark 2025-03-02 14:36||   2025-03-02 14:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm a thinkin this is much bigger than some movie stars personal tragedy. That's the story they are selling and therefore can not be the real reason. In reality there are probably multiple "Epstien's" as part of a larger program, active and inactive in multiple countries, and those doc's have breadcrumbs.
Posted by jefe101 2025-03-02 14:51||   2025-03-02 14:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Perhaps the OCONUS intelligence allies involved are so enmeshed in this that the impact of their exposure and subsequent alienation reaches a National Security PDB level?
Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-03-02 15:19||   2025-03-02 15:19|| Front Page Top

#7 She’s a lightweight, so is Patel. That SDNY office needed to be on the receiving end of a full monty raid the next day. Or sooner, with top dogs being taken out in cuffs. There’s tons of evidence seized from his various abodes.
Posted by Gerthudion Bucket9415 2025-03-02 21:12||   2025-03-02 21:12|| Front Page Top

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