@jessmichaelsspeaks.bsky.social joined @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social to discuss her experience as a survivor, her work as an advocate, and what the public should know about sexual violence as news about Epstein and his connections to powerful men and women continues to come to light.

Jess Michaels joined On the Issues to discuss what survivors want the public to know about sexual violence as news about Epstein and his connections continues to come to light. @msmagazine.com; @jessmichaelsspeaks.bsky.social; @michelegoodwin.bsky.social

The Supreme Court’s rejection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal request is a desperately needed reminder that convicted pedophile sex traffickers belong behind bars. Given current politics, I’m pleasantly surprised to see the safety of children finally prioritized over protection of powerful abusers.

Nobody talks about how exhausting it is to be stuck in survival mode. Your body keeps pumping out stress hormones like you’re in crisis 24/7. Over time, this can lead to chronic fatigue, digestive & immune issues, brain fog, & much more. That’s what constant survival mode can look like.

LOUD & CLEAR 📣 An unexpected visitor outside the Tesla diner last night. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

Lawrence: One of the examples you've put out is in Speaker Mike Johnson's Louisiana district, a 60 year old couple earning 82,000 a year. Their health care premiums will rise by almost $20,000 by 300% because of what their congressman is doing.

Sending thoughts & prayers to the war-ravaged city of Portland, Oregon now under siege from attack by Antifa & other domestic terrorists. Take solace in dear leader's words: "Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen." (and "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL"). Let the healing begin...

I say Epstein’s name now because I couldn’t for 30 years. For decades, survivors have carried the shame while the people who harmed us kept their power. Saying his name isn’t about him. It’s about reclaiming the truth he tried to erase. I’m not part of his legacy. I’m part of the reckoning.

Can't we just get healthcare

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski cast the deciding vote to keep the Epstein files sealed. We dug into why—and uncovered a tangled web linking her to Ghislaine Maxwell, her husband, a powerful donor, and big money in Alaska. Go to the LINK in BIO to read the full investigation.

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Thank you @nicollewallace.bsky.social and @jessmichaelsspeaks.bsky.social for this. I see your power today Jess and I can't help but applaud you for finding it after what Epstein put you through. I hope, I expect, that you will see justice done. Keep up the great work! youtu.be/pdqXWsAXxkc?...

This is why releasing the Epstein files are so important. Thank you @jimacosta.bsky.social for shedding light on the darkness that is Epstein and is this social problem that society must face and address. Thank you @jessmichaelsspeaks.bsky.social for your courage. As I watched you speak, as you

“If there is no credible evidence of trafficking, then why do you worry that there are men in these files that could be harmed?”

When we say “believe women,” we mean: Trust that harm is real. Trust that pain is present. We aren’t saying we don’t want accountability. We’re saying that to ever get there, we first have to recognize the injury.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Official statement from Epstein/Maxwell survivors re: Kash Patel testimony

You don’t need proof for me to tell you I was r*ped. You don’t need every detail. You can simply choose to believe someone when they tell you they’ve been harmed.

The memoir will be released just months after Giuffre’s death.

Hi. My name is Jess Michaels. I’m a 1991 Jeffrey Epstein survivor and advocate. #releasetheepsteinfiles TIA.

I must have missed all the Law and Order SVU episodes where they didn't interview the victims and just asked the criminals what happened.

I was just informed that for next weekend's concert, Bonnie Raitt requested all female security staff for front-of-stage. Goddess. 🥺👑✨️🎶💚

"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people." - Commander William Adama, Battlestar Galactica

DOGE is looking in the wrong places. #saam #sexualassaultawarenessmonth

This is terrifying in America. ICE agents are showing up masked—these abductions must stop. If you’re going to detain someone, show your face, present a warrant, and proper ID. Disappearing people from their families without evidence or accountability isn’t law enforcement—it’s state-sponsored fear.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - #saam2025.

Please pay more compliments to your friends and family. Nobody has it completely together and you never know when they can use those good words. A meaningful compliment from someone out of the blue can go a long way.

Sanders: We look to these law firms who have hundreds of well-paid lawyers to defend the constitution, to defend the rule of law. They were more interested in getting millions of dollars from their lobbying.. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Raskin: We even have the right to call the president deranged for crashing our economy, destroying $6 trillion of wealth and turning our 401(k) Into a 201 (K). And the press has the right to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of Mexico.

Dear, Elon Best wishes from Wisconsin

To the world: We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom. —With love, Your American allies.

Founder of Signal 👀 🔥

We were told not to share this publicly, but last year was record-breaking—America’s national parks saw over 331 million visits.

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937

Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks… “The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government. 🧵

Tucson, Arizona today. Original projected attendance was 3,000 people. 23,000 showed up.

Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back. This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008. Also bigger than the 2024 DNC. And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).

Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY. David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”

I’ve been suggesting on TV and podcasts—without actual evidence(!)—that it may turn out that DOJ will wind up not having enough lawyers to defend all the lawsuits challenging this administration’s illegal conduct. Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉

"What can I do?" That is the number 1 question I get asked. And at this time in our democracy -- or what remains of it when public servants put their loyalty to a person above their oaths of office— I am grateful that people are asking that question. Below is a video with my answer:

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

HERO vs ZERO I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore. #SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸

Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.