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Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

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Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

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Must be nice to be so wealthy & connected that when facing life in prison, you don’t have to worry about it and because death will shortly come. Epstein had no other choice if you think about his lifestyle and what he was against. Another case of how death is needed as a humane alternative instead of lifelong punishment in a prison cell.

Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

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post #11

This sounds too convenient. If this was a suicide and not anything more sinister, this is gross negligence by prison authorities. It was their solemn duty and responsibility to see this person face trial. This will only inflame conspiracy theory minded people to believe there is a vast conspiracy by the powerful to protect themselves. This is depressing. I’m yet hopeful evidence will be used to bring guilty parties t…

To play devils advocate; who doesn’t want to protect themselves and that which they’ve worked for? From the poor who’ve worked hard for the past year to save up for engine for the late 70s truck. To the middle(ish) class who’ve worked hard for their first purchased two bedroom home. To the middle upperclass who’ve gone on a vacation to Branson Missouri. To pretty much everyone with children. To the ultra wealthy that…

Ok but by looking out for yourself it’s typically and socially accepted and expected you’re not going to do grievous direct harm to other parties.

Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

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post #20

It's an interesting question whether a person in his position has a right to commit suicide.

I don't think suicidal people much care about the legal or moral judgements of others. Unless you're talking about removing all means of suicide and forcefully keeping people alive.

Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

#34

Why was he not on suicide watch considering he just had a failed suicide attempt? Either that's gross incompetence or something more sinister

Furious. Massive failure by the justice system to do its job. Epstein, a monster, was allowed to escape justice and take everything he knew with him. This all not to mention the power of those potentially implicated in his sick schemes and their interest in him being conveniently buried with his knowledge. This outcome is bad for all of us.

Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

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post #18

This makes me so angry. Such an important case, so much on the line. And then this. And if you question the official narrative of "suicide", you will probably soon be labeled a conspiracy theorist. Oh an just by the way, this news broke first on 4chan (thread 222518349). That just on the matter of what the value of these sites are. edit: and already there are [dead] comments who question this

He died the way he lived: with people looking the other way.

Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

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post #27
post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well people in that sphere were already predicting he’d “commit” suicide to avoid getting powerful people ensnared.

What I mean is that I don't think that's a conspiracy, it's reasonable to think that in the world elites they look after each other

That’s the very definition of conspiracy:

“a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.”

Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

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post #20

It's an interesting question whether a person in his position has a right to commit suicide.

I don't think suicidal people much care about the legal or moral judgements of others. Unless you're talking about removing all means of suicide and forcefully keeping people alive.

> I don't think suicidal people much care about the legal or moral judgements of others.

This is untrue. From what we can tell suicidal people care deeply about what other people think.

Re: Jeffrey Epstein: Financier 'found dead in cell' in New York

#38

This happened hours after the latest tranche of documents were made public, documents that named names. Unfortunately for this community, one of our MIT heros was on that list. Don't even know what to say.

Who was that MIT hero? Do you have a source? Thanks.
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