The contrast is striking: In Europe, some people whose names come up in the Epstein files are facing consequences — but in the U.S., not so much.

European royals, government officials, politicians and others are losing jobs and titles over their connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent troves of documents released by the U.S. government.

Prominent Americans with apparent ties to Jeffrey Epstein — including Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick— have so far largely kept their positions of power.

  • BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    22
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    2 days ago

    American values are not compatible with European values and Europe must distance itself from America.

    • Doomsider@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      12 hours ago

      Nice try, this sickness is all over Europe. Show me a first world European country that isn’t afraid of Muslims without an ever growing income gap and missing right wing populist candidates polling higher every year.

      It would be great if this was just a problem with the USA, but it is worldwide.

      • BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        edit-2
        8 hours ago

        Why is antisemitism illegal or results in loss of job in western countries but Islamophobia totally fine? Just show you who runs your country.

    • fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      2 days ago

      “I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”

      • America
      • Brainsploosh@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        15 hours ago

        Lol, you know this is an example of abuser language?

        It’s entirely reasonable to expect someone to hold themselves accountable to sort their own shit (and/or ask for help) while respecting the people around them.

        Toddlers get away with having tantrums because they aren’t matured yet. We expect better from about the age of 7…

      • BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        arrow-down
        3
        ·
        1 day ago

        Europe made America great by sending their gold to America and making the USD the reserve currency.

        Be humble, Americunt