We Don’t Need To See The Epstein Files.

We already have more than enough evidence to know one of the prominent names listed: Donald J. Trump. Certainly, much of the evidence is circumstantial. But there are thousands of people in prisons who were convicted on less evidence, including many of those currently languishing in detention after being captured by the ICEstapo.

The circumstantial evidence includes dozens, if not hundreds, of photos and videos of Trump and Epstein leering at girls and young women. There is testimony from many who have called Trump and Epstein best friends. There is testimony that Epstein introduced Trump to his future wife, Melania. There is testimony that Trump frequently flew on Epstein’s private plane and even had sex with Melania for the first time on the plane. There is evidence that Epstein was a long-time member of Mar-a-Lago. There are Trump’s connections with several of Epstein’s victims. And, of course, there’s the infamous incident with a porn star and hush money that led to Michael Cohen’s prison time.

But that’s not the most damning evidence.

There is testimony from E. Jean Carroll’s defamation and sexual assault case that Trump raped her – enough evidence for a jury to award Carroll $83.3 million in damages and for the judge to state that her claim of rape was “substantially true.” In addition to a previous wife who claimed marital rape, more than 26 women have made credible claims of sexual harassment and sexual assault against Trump – 16 of them prior to and during Trump’s first run for the White House. Most of them claim the incidents occurred when they were young.

There are undoubtedly many more who felt victimized by a celebrity and powerful person and were afraid to file charges for fear of being humiliated and punished or killed. And for most, if not all, the statute of limitations has now run out.

And then there are Trump’s own words. In 2002, he called Jeffrey Epstein a “terrific guy,” and added, “It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”

Trump even admitted to a pattern of sexual misconduct in an Access Hollywood tape recorded in 2005: “I’ve got to use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her. You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. I just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.” On Howard Stern’s show in 2006, Trump said he had no real age limit for dating. Moreover, contestants in Trump’s Miss Teen Universe reported that, on numerous occasions, he barged into the dressing room unannounced when the teenagers (many of them as young as 14) were naked. He even boasted about it!

As for further proof of Trump’s role in child sex trafficking, it’s unlikely a full release of the Epstein files will be reliable. There are reports that Trump’s loyalists in the DOJ and FBI have tasked more than a thousand FBI agents with purging any mention of Trump from the files. So, of course, Trump will continue to deny any knowledge or involvement in Epstein’s crimes. Further, after meeting with a Trump representative, Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a “Club Fed” prison for the rest of her sentence, likely in return for a promise of silence. {She may have even been promised a pardon.) And, given what happened to Epstein, she almost certainly fears for her life.

About that: Despite FBI assurances, Epstein’s death is highly suspicious. Epstein is known to have had many wealthy and powerful clients, including Trump, who could not afford to have their names come out. Some of them, like Trump, associated with oligarchs and mobsters known for making enemies die in mysterious ways or suddenly commit suicide.

Further, a highly experienced pathologist hired to watch the autopsy by Epstein’s brother insists that he did not die by suicide. He cites three fractures of the thyroid cartilage and a fracture to the hyoid bone, which indicate homicide. Additionally, he noted contusions on both wrists, an abrasion on the left forearm, deep muscle hemorrhaging in the left shoulder muscle, a cut on the lip and an injection mark in his arm, though the last two injuries may have been the result of efforts to resuscitate Epstein.

There are also “coincidences.” Though Epstein was on suicide watch, both regular guards had the night off and their replacements did not check on him as ordered – they even falsified records stating that they had. Only two cameras were recording in the area of the Epstein cell. Neither captured footage of Epstein’s cell. And there are now conflicting reports on whether there are gaps in the videos.

Given all of this, the Trump regime can release the files, they can put Maxwell in front of panels and cameras to deny Trump’s involvement, they can try to confuse, deflect and distract. But most Americans will forever believe in a coverup and conspiracy.

I believe they should.

Why It’s No Exaggeration To Call Trump A Crime Boss.

If you read the Mueller Report, or follow the news, you know that the Special Counsel’s Office obtained indictments against 34 people and three companies, many of them associated with the Trump campaign. Trump campaign manager, Paul Manafort, and Trump lawyer, Michael Cohen, now sit in prison. Trump National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, is awaiting sentencing. Trump advisor, Roger Stone, is awaiting trial. At least seven other criminal cases have been transferred to US Attorneys. And 14 cases have been referred to other government investigators.

Yet that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the corruption and crime of those tied to Trump. Like any organized crime family, the unsavory and criminal activity of those associated with Trump is widespread.

Consider the fact, that the Mueller team found indications of potential illegal activity by many other Trump associates, including Donald Trump, Jr. But the investigators felt there was not enough evidence to indict noting that many of the Trump team hid behind the 5th Amendment, a web of lies and deceit, the use of signals and innuendo, the use of encrypted communications, and the destruction of evidence. In fact, in its report, the Special Counsel’s Office stated, “The Office cannot rule out the possibility that the unavailable information would shed additional light on (or cast in a new light) the events described in the report.”

Of course, the Mueller Report also lists numerous instances of obstruction of justice for which Trump could be indicted if not for a Department of Justice ruling that a sitting president cannot be indicted.

Not covered by the Mueller Report are the many other instances in which Trump family members, associates and appointees routinely lied to Congress or to the government. Former Attorney General and Senator Jeff Sessions “forgot” about his pre-election and pre-inauguration communications with Russians. There is evidence that Erik Prince lied about his meeting with Russians in the Seychelles. And presidential advisor and Trump son-in-law, Jared Kushner, not only lied to Congress about his contacts with Russians. He was denied top secret security clearance over questions about his family’s business, foreign contacts, and foreign travel.

Trump cabinet members Ryan Zinke, Steve Mnuchin, Ben Carson and Jeff Sessions have all been accused of misusing federal funds for personal benefit. More recently, Elaine Chao, Department of Transportation Secretary and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife has been accused of using her position to enrich her family business, Foremost Group. She is also accused of rushing the approval of $78 million in construction projects for Kentucky’s most Republican districts in advance of her husband’s 2020 re-election effort. And it was recently revealed that one of Jared Kushner’s companies received $90 million from an anonymous foreign source, raising questions of corruption and the potential influence of foreign governments in the Trump administration. Of course, Trump’s refusal to divest from his businesses or to place them in a blind trust raises the same questions. Moreover, setting aside Trump’s constant travel to Trump properties, which result in his businesses capturing millions in profits from taxpayer money, he is quite clearly in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause as representatives of foreign governments spend their time and money at Trump properties in hopes of currying favor with the administration.

Yet unethical and potentially illegal behavior is nothing new for Trump. Only the names of his partners in crime have changed.

As landlords, Trump and his father were found guilty of racial discrimination. Trump was also accused of tenant intimidation in an attempt to get tenants to leave rent-protected buildings, finally settling with the tenants and agreeing to government monitoring.

Trump has been accused of hiring undocumented workers as far back as the eighties when he hired undocumented Polish immigrants to destroy the classic Bonwit Teller building to make way for Trump Tower. His Trump Model Management company was accused of hiring undocumented models. Indeed, his current wife Melania was hired as an undocumented model. And, until recently, Trump employed undocumented workers at his golf courses.

Before the bankruptcy of his casinos, Trump was accused of breaking a variety of gambling rules, including failure to disclose a $3.5 million loan from his father. He has been accused of refusing to pay workers and contractors on his many real estate projects, illegally taking charity funds from his Trump Foundation for his personal use, defrauding those who signed up for Trump University, even buying thousands of copies of his own book with money from campaign donors in order to line his own pockets.

In many cases, Trump bullied his accusers with countersuits. And he often paid millions to settle the cases. For example, in the case of Trump University, he settled the resulting lawsuits for a sum of $25 million.

Trump has been linked to several mafia crime families. Trump’s longtime lawyer and mentor, Roy Cohn, even represented the boss of the Genovese crime family. (Perhaps that’s why Trump often uses the language of mobsters, e.g. “rat”.) Further, Russian oligarchs and mafia figures have purchased millions worth of property from Trump, raising suspicions of his involvement in Russian money laundering.

And mafia figures may not be the most unsavory of Trump’s associates.

Elliott Broidy, an RNC official and one of Trump’s top campaign fundraisers, along with his business partner, George Nader, used his influence to buy favor and bribe officials to shape the administration’s foreign policy in the Middle East. Broidy has admitted to paying his former mistress and Playboy model $1.6 million to keep the affair, and the resulting pregnancy and abortion, quiet. And Nader, already a convicted pedophile, was recently arrested for possession and distribution of child porn.

Another Trump associate, Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted of sexually abusing and trafficking underage girls for sex at parties he arranged at his New York townhouse and on his island in St. Thomas. It has been reported that Trump was a regular at Epstein’s parties, raising questions about Trump’s own activities with underage girls. After all, Trump’s affection for young women, even teenagers is well-known. Contestants in Trump’s Miss Teen USA pageant accused him of walking into their dressing room unannounced. And a woman filed suit against both Epstein and Trump accusing them of raping her at a series of sex parties when she was only 13. In addition, Trump has been accused by many others of sexual assault including unwanted groping, climbing into bed with a model unannounced and rape. And, of course, he was famously recorded bragging about his assaults.

The list goes on.