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so these billboards popping up saying the exact same thing are not coordinated? Extremelllllllllllllllly unlikely! Good try!

when he bends over for the soap he might be.

expensive, low quality slop bowls could be the problem?

The history between Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, and Stacey Plaskett, the non-voting U.S. Delegate representing the U.S. Virgin Islands in Congress since 2015, primarily revolves around political donations, fundraising interactions, and communications. Epstein owned two private islands in the Virgin Islands—Little St. James (acquired in 1998) and Great St. James (purchased in 2016)—which served as a base for his activities and gave him leverage in local politics.

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Their connections came to light through campaign finance records, court documents from a 2022-2023 lawsuit between the U.S. Virgin Islands and JPMorgan Chase (where Epstein banked), and recently released files from Epstein’s estate in November 2025.

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Early Political Influence and Donations (2014-2016)Epstein began supporting Plaskett politically in 2014 during her first congressional campaign. He was advised by Cecile de Jongh, wife of former Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Jr. (in office 2007-2015), who worked for Epstein’s company, Southern Trust Co., and helped him navigate local politics. In the 2014 Democratic primary—a tight race where Plaskett won by just 737 votes—de Jongh emailed Epstein urging support for Plaskett over her opponent, Shawn-Michael Malone, who had criticized Epstein in a senate hearing. Epstein directed associates (including his assistant Lesley Groff and lawyers Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn) to donate to her campaign. Additionally, Southern Trust Co. contributed $13,000 in October 2014 to a Democratic Party operation that benefited Plaskett.

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In 2016, during Plaskett’s reelection campaign, Epstein personally donated $5,400—the maximum allowed for primary and general elections (split into two $2,700 checks).

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These contributions occurred after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution, for which he served 13 months in jail.Fundraising and Personal Meeting (2018)In July 2018, during her unopposed reelection bid, Plaskett emailed Epstein’s assistant Groff inviting him to a fundraiser and seeking support. Epstein responded directly, instructing to “get maximum amounts allowed.” In the fall of 2018, Plaskett met Epstein at his Manhattan mansion, where he agreed to donate $30,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), for which she was fundraising (her target was $250,000). The DCCC ultimately rejected the donation after Epstein failed vetting. Epstein also maxed out his direct contribution to Plaskett’s campaign that year ($2,700).

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Real-Time Text Communications (2019)On February 27, 2019—months before Epstein’s federal sex-trafficking indictment—Plaskett exchanged texts with him during a House Oversight Committee hearing where Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, testified about Trump’s business practices and hush-money payments. Epstein, appearing to watch the hearing live, sent real-time suggestions to Plaskett, who was questioning Cohen. For instance:Epstein texted about “RONA” (a misspelling of Rhona Graff, Trump’s longtime assistant), prompting Plaskett to reply “RONA??” and ask if it was an acronym.
Epstein clarified it was “his assistant,” and Plaskett incorporated questions about Graff shortly after (around 2:28 p.m.).
Epstein followed up with “Good work” at 2:34 p.m.

These exchanges were part of 20,000 pages from Epstein’s estate released by the House Oversight Committee on November 13, 2025. Plaskett’s office described the texts as one of many from staff, constituents, and the public during the hearing, noting she welcomed information as a former prosecutor to counter GOP efforts. However, the timing has raised questions about Epstein’s influence, with some recent public discussions alleging he was “coaching” her to target Trump.

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Post-Indictment Decisions and Legal Involvement (2019-2024)Following Epstein’s July 2019 arrest on federal sex-trafficking charges, Plaskett initially stated she had no plans to return his contributions, citing discomfort but no immediate refund.

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She later announced she would donate the funds to Virgin Islands organizations supporting women and children, saying she was “uncomfortable having received money from someone who has been accused of these egregious actions multiple times.”

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Epstein died in jail in August 2019.In 2023, during her deposition in the USVI-JPMorgan lawsuit, Plaskett discussed Epstein primarily as a wealthy donor to Virgin Islands Democrats.

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In 2024, she was named as a defendant in a separate lawsuit by Epstein’s victims. Plaskett filed a motion to dismiss, with her lawyer calling the allegations “pure fantasy” and asserting she learned of Epstein’s crimes publicly upon his arrest, denying any involvement. No outcome for the motion has been reported.

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Overall, the relationship appears centered on Epstein’s financial support for Plaskett’s political career and his broader influence in the Virgin Islands, including efforts to shape sex-offender laws (via de Jongh in 2011-2012). No evidence suggests Plaskett directly represented Epstein legally or was aware of his criminal activities prior to public revelations. Recent disclosures have sparked calls for further scrutiny, particularly regarding the 2019 texts.

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I love her! No one else in Congress can open their mouth, say the stupidest things and make me laugh so hard!

The US Treasury Department has indeed finalized and signed a $20 billion currency swap agreement with Argentina’s central bank as of October 2025, aimed at providing dollar liquidity to stabilize the Argentine peso amid the country’s ongoing economic crisis.

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This is not an outright gift but a temporary exchange where the US provides dollars in return for pesos, with an agreement to swap back at a later date—essentially a short-term loan from the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund to prevent a deeper currency collapse.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emphasized that this is not a bailout and that US taxpayers won’t lose money, as the deal includes safeguards like interest and collateral expectations.

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The agreement was contingent on Argentine President Javier Milei’s party performing well in the October 26, 2025, midterm legislative elections, which served as a referendum on his libertarian reforms.

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Milei’s La Libertad Avanza party secured a decisive victory, gaining a stronger mandate in Congress, so the deal is proceeding without that hurdle.

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There’s also talk of an additional $20 billion from private sector sources (e.g., banks and sovereign wealth funds), which could bring the total package to $40 billion, though the private portion remains uncertain due to challenges in securing collateral.

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This move by the Trump administration is driven more by geopolitical strategy than pure economics: It bolsters Milei as a key ally, counters China’s growing influence in Argentina (particularly in lithium and infrastructure), and addresses fallout from US-China trade tensions, where Argentina has benefited from increased soybean exports to China at the expense of US farmers.

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Critics, including Democrats like Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, argue it prioritizes foreign aid over domestic issues like the US farm crisis and risks entangling the US in Argentina’s chronic debt problems without solving root causes.

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As of October 30, 2025, the $20 billion from the US is available and active, with the US already buying pesos on the open market to support the arrangement.

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Start ups have plenty of talent at hand, you can still hire an Indian, he just has to stay in India, they don’t have to be in the US to write code!

No Queens either?

he was 4 when I created my screen name, should I sue?

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regret is heading their way

I lived in Vegas for 22 years, I thought the drop was do to it being a dirty shit hole that now charges for parking and 22 bucks for a bagel but I guess it could be......

set back? Wouldn’t that mean it would go backwards, how do you undo what you have learned?

make a 1955 Chevy Belair coupe with a 396 ci 375 hp engine with open headers drive down the street

https://youtu.be/OusrEsYcJpk

You get 8 seconds for each request, the more you request the more the detail, the accents are mostly just random.

whoops https://youtu.be/_LMxrs86Wnk

I made this video mostly with Google VEO 2. anyone can write a prompt with practice.

I lived in Vegas for 22 years, it is now a shit hole, they got rid of everything that was cool about Vegas and replaced it with nickle and dimeing you, it deserves to suffer, it needs to be a deal not a vacuum on your wallet!