I just had a really scary thought ....

You may have a point but undermine your own case by starting, "Most us assume rightly...", which means you think almost everyone else agrees with your opinion.

I do not see the Epstein scandal as distracting from Trump's imperialist ambitions and clumsy fiscal policies, and those have always been very widely reported even if not mentioned much at the moment.

His wanting to take over Greenland surfaced in his first Presidentship, when he offered to buy the island - I don't recall him stating why, and the reason he offers now (the USA's military security) are not very credible. The two countries are not even neighbours.

It also blew up well after Trump imposed all those import taxes on goods.


The release of an astronomical number of pages of information (not all any "evidence" in law of individuals breaking the law) has certainly grabbed the headlines for now, and in many countries because they include foreigners as well as Americans. Not only for sexual wrongs although those seem to lead the reporting. Epstein's circles also included political and economic corruption and treason, separately from sexual illegality. His and Maxwell's sexual predations were evil, damaging many women's lives; treasonous acts encouraged by Epstein damages entire countries.

The sheer scale of the scandal might give Trump some awkward breathing-space while he tries to distance himself from any connection to Jeffrey Epstein; but mere distraction cannot hide anything. It simply, temporarily deflects attention from other matters.

I do not believe it a deliberate smokescreen; but something that has been simmering for a long time and had to break out eventually. I see its occurring alongside other matters, as co-incidental.

We could ask if it is distracting Trump himself from pushing for his other ambitions. It might, temporarily. He can't hide forever.

Br sheer co-incidence, this morning we learn of evidence that Donald Trump warned the Police of Epstein's behaviour some twenty years ago; but now denies that.

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One aspect of Trump's actions that has slipped from view for the time being, is Venezuela.

It's gone very quiet. What has happened there since the US government kidnapped its President Maduro while keeping his government as regional administrators under US control?

The reason was apparently for US oil firms' access - Oh, and perhaps breaking the cocaine trade - but reportedly the oil is of poor quality, difficult to extract, and the plant in poor condition; so is it commercially viable for those companies? Have they started work there?

Will the Venezuelans' standards of living improve thanks to US ensuring wise use of the normal taxes on the commercial income from revived oil exports - if the exports do happen?

I don't know, but I'm really into the "Epstein is still alive" conspiracy theory. The more I read about it, the more I think it's possible. Lol. This is what the internet does to you. 😅

Trump doesn't care about the Epstein files or how many times his name appears in it.
...... Trump said in 2016 he could shoot someone in the middle of fifth avenue and not lose supporters, he doesn't give a hoot about the Epstein's files. He just don't like his personal business being in the streets.

And Trump is dead serious about Greenland and Canada, his interest is money, resources that is worth money, like the oil in Venezuela.

Tariffs are bringing in billions into the White House Treasury - there is no distraction, it's about money and odds are a lot of that money is going / will go into his accounts. I mean after all he and his puppy is over the US Treasury, they make the reports - and you know Trump demands loyalty - and hires crooks - therefore trump can say you're in it as deep as I am.

I wouldn't disagree... You might be on to something... Good observation 👍👍

Bingo!

Truth.

Don't worry Convivial, the US military has lost every war it ever started in the last 214 years, starting with the War of 1812.

The last time the US tried to annex a foreign land and call it part of America was in fact the War of 1812, where the US tried 7 times and failed 7 times to annex what is now Canada. The British Army forced the US Army back south across the border despite the US having a military that was 10 times larger than the British Army.

Upon arriving back home in Washington DC with their tails between their legs and having several days to get their story straight before reporting back to the President, the US Army discovered the White House totally engulfed in flames upon their arrival home. The Brits had actually arrived there first and torched the US White House before the US Army made it back home.

Case in point, 9-11. Osama Bin Ladin showed the world how weak, unprepared and basically ineffective the US military really is and how totally inept the US government is at protecting it's own land.

The problem with the US military is that it too is inept, but inept at strategic planning and always has been. That is why the US came out the losers of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Panama just to name a few since 1958.

Therefore, be only afraid of what the global response will be if the US ever tries to pull that same arrogant stunt again with Canada or even Greenland.

I think with or without the Epstein files the overriding goals would still be in play. The chaos strategy is too clear.

All three are massive distractions from the fact that Trump is way out of his depth and doesn't have a clue about government.

They should put your profile in the TDS museum as an example of the illness.

I, for one, welcome the end of humanity and all its prevails.

It'll be the end of civilization as we know it, and I can't wait.

Then a lot of American service people are going to end up very dead..Blowing up an unarmed speedboat is one thing. Sending in troops to take and hold a foreign country gets nasty..😷