More people need to know this: In Epstein’s 2008 federal deal, prosecutors agreed not to pursue federal charges against Epstein or any unnamed “potential co-conspirators.” That functioned as protection for people involved before 2008, similar to immunity.

Most people who passively absorb dangerous norms: • never kill, • never participate in pogroms, • never act violently. But every pogrom requires those dangerous norms first.

Short essay on: Childhood Abuse and Epistemic Rigor Children raised in abusive or epistemically chaotic homes often learn to treat lies, stupidity, and incoherence as early warning signs of harm. Confusion wasn’t neutral; it often came before something bad happened.

People have been under constant stress for years. COVID, money, housing, work, culture wars.

Democrats and Republicans disagree on solutions, but they share one thing: deep distrust of the people running the government.

Chilling, celebrating

Europe is not collapsing. But it faces a structural problem involving low fertility, sustained migration, and declining institutional legitimacy. These forces interact over decades.

I kinda doubt this guy is DHS or law enforcement at all. But I like that they’re arresting him humanely. If he is DHS, then I’m glad the cops are applying the law to everyone.