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Murderers and thieves
#14 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-06-12 04:26 PM

For those who have read the testimony of victims we know they hunted humans, not just raping, brutalizing, torturing and murdering children.

Elon Musk participated.

Elon Musk's Emails to Jeffrey Epstein Revealed in Latest Document Release Time January 31, 2026

September 24, 2012: Very enjoyable conversation'
The earliest email between Musk and Epstein in the files dates to late 2012, when Musk writes that they had a "very enjoyable conversation!"
Epstein writes back, "Hopefully the first of many."
Soon after, Epstein writes to Musk asking for help electrifying his Caribbean island or his New Mexico ranch with solar power, since Musk was then chairman of SolarCity.

November 24, 2012: ---- to island'
The two discussed a possible meetup on Epstein's island in the Caribbean over Christmas. It is unclear if Epstein invited Musk or if Musk requested a visit. During the exchange, Epstein asks Musk how many people would "---- to island," likely meaning ----copter.
"Probably just Talulah and me," Musk said, referring to his then-wife Talulah Riley. "What day/night will be the wildest party on =our island?"

December 25, 2012: Do you have any parties planned?'
On Christmas Day 2012, at 6am, Musk sent Epstein an email asking if he had "any parties planned?"
He continued, "I've been working to the edge of sanity this year and so, once my kids head home after Christmas, I really want to hit the party scene in St Barts or elsewhere and let loose. The invitation is much appreciated, but a peaceful island experience is the opposite of what I'm looking for."
"Understood , I will see you on st Barth, the ratio on my island might make Talilah uncomfortable," Epstein responded.
"Ratio is not a problem for Talulah," Musk said.

On January 2, 2013, Musk seemingly cancelled the visit, telling Epstein that "Logistics won't work this time around."
February 26, 2013: thanks for the tour'

Epstein thanks Musk for a tour of SpaceX. Musk has said previously that Epstein didn't tour SpaceX, writing on July 4, 2020: "To the best our knowledge, he never toured SpaceX. Don't know where that comes from."
Yet, calendar invites in February 2013 show that Epstein was scheduled to have lunch with Musk while visiting the company's headquarters.

On February 26, Epstein sent Musk an email, "thanks for the tour," adding that he "would have had fun at xmas."
In his response, Musk writes: "I see," with an accompanying smiley face.
December, 14 2013: Is there a good time to visit?'

Musk and Epstein seemed to try one more time to arrange a visit to the island, with Musk asking in December 2013, "Is there a good time to visit?"
"I will send ---- for you," Epstein said.. Musk replied: "Thanks."
After a series of back-and-forth emails on scheduling, Epstein emailed to cancel:
"Bad news- Unfortunately , my schedule will keep me in New York," he told Musk on Dec. 30, 2013. "I was really looking forward to finally spending some time together with just fun as the agenda. so i am very disappointed. Hopefully we can schedule another time in the near future."
Musk responded: "No problem."

Ornette Coleman, at Bonnaroo:

www.youtube.com

He passed out after 20 minutes from the heat, as referenced in the comments. Flat-out hit the ground.

Live shows seen:

John Cale, Hopscotch, 2013

www.youtube.com

My wife and I waited about two hours after this 11pm set to spend a few minutes with this genius.

No I don't approve of tax dollars being WASTED on superficial ego crap when there are children, elderly, veterans all starving and not receiving the medical care nor education they deserve,
But we can pander to the orange ego all day long,
I do not remember any president in my living memory who has been this wasteful with dollars, This Self-aggrandizing behaviors that are a drain on US resources,
Bankrupting medicare, leaving seniors and the disabled without resources, After having slashed them to the bone if not ing takeverything from them,
Senior citizens are my largest growing cohort of homeless in my area
Real world problems, Real world fall out from this adminstration
Here is a real world example of the harms being done,
I'm having to move because the owners of our rental house, Young couple going through the immigration process the right way, Got a new job in Chicago, So they needed to move, We rented their house,
They went home to India on vacation, Can't get back in the country, THEY WERE HERE LEGALLY, In all the ways they were supposed to be,
Can't get back
Lost their job
Can't pay their mortage
We have to move so they can attempt to short sell in a saturated upside down market, They are nothing but screwed, And they did it all the right way,
Real world fall out from really screwed up things going on out there,
I'll clean this house like I am them, I will do all in my power to get their home ready to show, I have empathy care and concern for their suffering and destroyed dreams, Thanks you orange buffoon

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#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-12 01:26 PM
Because Trump is a transactionalist.

This is not about being "transactional" where you exchange something of value to someone for something of value to you - that's exactly how commerce or barter works.

It is because Trump is a lifelong scammer and grifter, "at the highest level" - and people just keep falling for the "value" of his cultivated "reputation" and business persona as a "winner / not a loser" on all things with his name on them. **

Investing in "Trump/DJT" has been a losing proposition for millions of people for decades, regardless of their wealth or status, so Trumps make it easy for suckers to keep "investing" in/with them through worthless "coins" or stocks minted out of ether, via ICOs or SPACs - it's literally a "Boiler Room" (2000) - en.wikipedia.org(film) ** / "Wolf of Wall Street" - en.wikipedia.org(2013_film) enterprise, Trump style.

One of the crypto scams was sale of Trumps'-Witkoffs' $WLFI coins to Alt5 Sigma (ALTS) miner in August 2025, now a penny stock company rebranded as AI Financial (AIFC):

www.cnbc.com - Trump family got about $500M from crypto venture " but investors saw steep losses - 2026-06-09

Another recent scam is Enhanced Group (NYSE:ENHA) that lost over 70% of its value in its first week of trading ("buy on the rumor/ hype, sell on the news") after SPAC merged with actual company whose 'recognition boosters' and stakeholders include Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr. Stock is now down 72% from its high, -61% YTD, even after one-time +58% spike due to publicity around Enhanced Games (aka "Steroid Olympics") in May. Like most of the Trump-adjacent companies, it still has a long way down to go.

www.cnbc.com - Donald Trump Jr.-backed 'Steroid Olympics' are happening on Sunday. Here's what to expect - May 22 2026



** The Art of the Con:

"Look, I didn't get to where I am today by losing my clients' money. Put your confidence in myself and J.T. Marlin... and I'm telling you, we'll never have to ask for it again.
... You call me when the stock doubles, all right?"

The psychology of the scams:

fundooprofessor.wordpress.com - The Boiler Room Lollapalooza
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On Sunday, April 30, 1972, my HS girlfriend, oldest brother, his then-wife, and I were seated on the 50-yard line of Tampa Stadium, about halfway up, for a concert by Rod Stewart and the Faces!


audio only

The placed rocked when they broke into Stay With Me.

This full album of Dark Side Of The Moon is dedicated to all those who traveled to their nearest planetarium for the Friday or Saturday night laser light show.

For me it was the The Bishop Planetarium.

Good times!

Enjoy ...

In Honor of Our Fallen Heroes in Minnesota


"Soldiers are cutting us down ..."

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