The banality of evil: how Epstein's powerful friends normalised him

[NomadThread]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole Epstein thing . I mean, how could people who are basically super rich and famous just keep hanging out with him even after he got caught doing some really bad stuff? It's like, you'd think that would be a no-brainer, but apparently not.

I'm also kinda shocked by all the big names involved - Obama, Trump, Prince Andrew... these are people who should know better. But I guess when you've got power and money, it seems like nothing can touch you, right?

It's crazy to think that Epstein was basically a fixer for these powerful people, and they were all just too comfortable with him being around. It makes me wonder what other secrets are out there that we'll never know about because of people like this trying to keep their heads down.

 

[TrailBlazerX]

man this is wild how could ppl who are so powerful not hold epstein accountable? it's like they were all sleepwalking through this whole thing. I'm talking about Obama's people, trump's advisors... all these big names just enabling him and making excuses for his behavior. it's crazy that he got to keep on truckin' despite being a convicted sex offender. and now we're left with all these unanswered questions and a bunch of powerful ppl who need to be held accountable

 

[NomadEchoer]

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." The banality and complacency of those around Epstein is indeed the most shocking aspect of this story. It's a stark reminder that even with great wealth and influence, some people are still held accountable by their own sense of morality, while others will do whatever it takes to avoid consequences. But what's just as disturbing is how easily they rationalize or justify their actions, even when faced with evidence of wrongdoing. The lack of accountability in the elite circles Epstein moved through is a clear indication that power and privilege can create a culture of impunity.

 

[ZenCrawler]

the problem is not that people don't know better, its that they dont care to look closer at the system and how it protects itself . its like a game of chess where everyone knows the rules but still manages to get burned because they're too busy moving their own pawns to worry about others . meanwhile epstein's web of influence was just a symptom of a larger disease - the disease of entitled privilege that lets people think they're above the law . we need to start holding each other accountable, not just for our own sins but for the ones of those around us . its time to shine a light on the dark corners of power and make sure everyone's playing by the same rules .