Narativ brought together Vicky Ward, Lev Parnas, Dean Blundell, and Wajahat Ali for special coverage as Congress voted to force transparency after 30 years plus a poignant survivor statement.
Trump would never, surely, show genuine empathy for the victims; but you’d think he’d understand that it might do him some good if he pretended to be sorry for what happened to them? I completely agree with the panel that the victims come first. But that shouldn’t preclude including the other side of this gruesome story that you, Zev have reported on so diligently in your “Greatest Heist” series of investigations. Trump may not fear or care about the allegations with regard to the victims, his real fear must be that the business deals, foreign connections, fraud, money-laundering…that all of that will come out if the files are made public. What happened to the victims is a tragedy for them, and it’s tragic, too, how they were used as blackmail in a huge picture that still seems to be so little reported except here on Narativ and with those who follow you, Zev.
It is reported that Dec 2017 was when Bannon and Epstein began their relationship. That email between the brothers about handing over the photo to Putin was dated March 21, 2018. Not many months after Bannon first met Epstein and by Dec 2017 Bannon was out of the White House. Was Bannon used to hand over info on Trump.
Hate to break it to you boys but one out of every four women and girls you have ever known in your lifetimes have been raped. Even more than that have been molested. This is not the end of the patriarchy. Women are so used to this, it's pathetic. Women YOU know and maybe even think you love.
And you are NOT connecting the rape of Palestinian men and boys, women and girls and BABIES to this issue. The genocide would not have been possible without Jeffrey Epstein (and his ilk, many of whom enter the White House whenever they want, and have for 50 years) doing what they did for Israel.
Try to connect the dots, boys. The rape (literal and figurative) of Palestine is far worse than what has happened to Epstein's victims in the U.S. I'm not discounting what these American girls and women experienced--but this story is much bigger. And only a male would think opening the Epstein files will end the exploitation of females in the United States, Israel, Russia, everywhere. I don't know what is wrong with the male brain but this dynamic is extremely widespread.
Best Narativ episode I've seen so far - with five remarkable and commentators. Thank you so much to all of you for your relfections. Glad to hear global patriarchy so roundly and thoroughly denounced. All possible dooms for them all, with Trump and MBS first.
And, he has them here at those times for the same reasons Epstein made sure the victims of his crimes saw photos of him with powerful people. To intimidate and appear powerful.
Listening to this took a great chunk out of my day. It was worth every minute! There is power in numbers, and the way you complement each other is of huge benefit to the overall cause. So many thanks for your selfless work…
Epstein was an invasive species. Everyone he touched was infected and, even though he is dead, the virus continues to spread. Each step taken, from the courageous actions of his survivors to following the money trail, gives us some hope that this will all come out. It is the first step to healing. It will be a long but necessary process.
Listening to Mike Johnson is truly vomit producing - he seems to have a real problem with truth. Doesn't have an honest bone in his body!
Trump would never, surely, show genuine empathy for the victims; but you’d think he’d understand that it might do him some good if he pretended to be sorry for what happened to them? I completely agree with the panel that the victims come first. But that shouldn’t preclude including the other side of this gruesome story that you, Zev have reported on so diligently in your “Greatest Heist” series of investigations. Trump may not fear or care about the allegations with regard to the victims, his real fear must be that the business deals, foreign connections, fraud, money-laundering…that all of that will come out if the files are made public. What happened to the victims is a tragedy for them, and it’s tragic, too, how they were used as blackmail in a huge picture that still seems to be so little reported except here on Narativ and with those who follow you, Zev.
Go, Waj, Vicky, Lev and Dean! What an amazing group! Truth to power. Thank you, Zev for the forum.
Not just an 'oligarch' problem. A 'MALE oligarch" problem = Patriarchy on steroids
It is reported that Dec 2017 was when Bannon and Epstein began their relationship. That email between the brothers about handing over the photo to Putin was dated March 21, 2018. Not many months after Bannon first met Epstein and by Dec 2017 Bannon was out of the White House. Was Bannon used to hand over info on Trump.
Hate to break it to you boys but one out of every four women and girls you have ever known in your lifetimes have been raped. Even more than that have been molested. This is not the end of the patriarchy. Women are so used to this, it's pathetic. Women YOU know and maybe even think you love.
And you are NOT connecting the rape of Palestinian men and boys, women and girls and BABIES to this issue. The genocide would not have been possible without Jeffrey Epstein (and his ilk, many of whom enter the White House whenever they want, and have for 50 years) doing what they did for Israel.
Try to connect the dots, boys. The rape (literal and figurative) of Palestine is far worse than what has happened to Epstein's victims in the U.S. I'm not discounting what these American girls and women experienced--but this story is much bigger. And only a male would think opening the Epstein files will end the exploitation of females in the United States, Israel, Russia, everywhere. I don't know what is wrong with the male brain but this dynamic is extremely widespread.
Best Narativ episode I've seen so far - with five remarkable and commentators. Thank you so much to all of you for your relfections. Glad to hear global patriarchy so roundly and thoroughly denounced. All possible dooms for them all, with Trump and MBS first.
And, he has them here at those times for the same reasons Epstein made sure the victims of his crimes saw photos of him with powerful people. To intimidate and appear powerful.
Listening to this took a great chunk out of my day. It was worth every minute! There is power in numbers, and the way you complement each other is of huge benefit to the overall cause. So many thanks for your selfless work…
Trump stays away from the Survivors due to his great disdain for them.
Excellent episode, thanks to all involved.
Excellent discussion concluded by a tour de force by Dean Blundell.
Mike Johnson is such a liar. It's hard to listen to him
Epstein was an invasive species. Everyone he touched was infected and, even though he is dead, the virus continues to spread. Each step taken, from the courageous actions of his survivors to following the money trail, gives us some hope that this will all come out. It is the first step to healing. It will be a long but necessary process.
GREAT SHOW‼️ TY All…👏👏👏