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— George Conway âï¸ðºð¸ (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T21:22:35.524Z
— George Conway âï¸ðºð¸ (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T21:22:35.525Z
— George Conway âï¸ðºð¸ (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T21:22:35.526Z
— George Conway âï¸ðºð¸ (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T21:22:35.527Z
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demmiblue
2 hrs ago
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hlthe2b
(113,257 posts)1. What is the "torture" video referenced? Honestly there is no way I can keep up with all this.
UpInArms
(54,450 posts)2. The Likely Context: The Sheikh Issa Scandal
While the email is vague, the timing offers a critical clue. Just two days prior, on April 22, 2009, ABC News broadcast a graphic "torture tape" involving Sheikh Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a member of the UAE royal family. The video, which sparked global outrage, showed the Sheikh beating a grain merchant with a nailed plank and running him over with a massive SUV. Epsteins comment "I loved the torture video" was likely a reference to this breaking international news story, suggesting a shared, morbid fascination with the impunity of the Gulf elite.
https://www.wionews.com/photos/-i-loved-the-torture-video-who-is-the-dp-world-ceo-named-in-epstein-files-1770749888118/1770749888120
Well, thank you for the reference...
Johnny2X2X
(23,842 posts)3. Release it then
Now.
