US justice department finds no Epstein 'client list' please log in to view this image 0:43 White House: Review of all Epstein files "exhaustive" The US Department of Justice and FBI have concluded that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not have a so-called client list that could implicate high-profile associates, and that he did take his own life - contradicting long-held conspiracy theories about the infamous case. While campaigning last year, President Donald Trump promised to release files relating to the disgraced financier. But since he returned to office in January, some of his supporters have grown frustrated with the administration's handling of the case and for failing to deliver new revelations. The issue re-emerged earlier this year amid a public spat between Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk. please log in to view this image Getty Images Investigators have also concluded that conspiracy theories that Epstein was murdered are without any merit Epstein died in a New York prison cell in 2019 as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges. His death was more than a decade after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor, for which he was registered as a sex offender. According to a two-page Department of Justice (DoJ) and FBI memo, investigators found no "incriminating list" of clients and "no credible evidence" that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals. Investigators also released footage they say supports the medical examiner's conclusion that Epstein died by suicide while being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Some conspiracy theorists have suggested that Epstein was murdered to stop him from implicating government officials, celebrities and other business tycoons who were involved in his crimes. FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy Dan Bongino had previously questioned the official narrative regarding Epstein's death - although since joining the Trump administration, both have acknowledged that Epstein took his own life. The memo adds that investigators "did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties". Who was Jeffrey Epstein? The memo was met with disbelief from some supporters of Trump and his Make America Great Again (Maga) movement. In a post on X, right-wing commentator Rogan O'Handley called it "a shameful coverup to protect the most heinous elites". Some have claimed the conclusions reached in the memo contradict statements from Attorney General Pam Bondi in a Fox News interview that aired in February. "The DoJ may be releasing the list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients, will that really happen?", Bondi was asked on Fox, to which she replied: "It's sitting on my desk right now to review". White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Monday the attorney general was referring to all the files that are related to Epstein's crimes, rather than a specific list. Some conservative supporters of Trump had already voiced frustration with the administration's handling of disclosures regarding the Epstein files, particularly after Bondi released a tranche of case documents that had already been available publicly. "This is not what we or the American people asked for and a complete disappointment," conservative lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna wrote on X at the time. "Get us the information we asked for." Following the disclosure, Bondi accused federal investigators of withholding thousands of documents related to the case. More recently, she told reporters at the White House that the FBI was reviewing "tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children or child porn", although she did not provide further details. The White House said on Monday that some files related to Epstein were withheld due to their "incredibly graphic" nature. In late April, Trump was asked when new information regarding the case would be released. "I don't know. I'll speak to the attorney general about that," Trump responded. "I really don't know." Debate about the Epstein case broke out again last month - amid a public spat with the president - tech billionaire Musk claimed, without evidence, that Trump appears in unreleased government files linked to the late sex offender. The White House rubbished those claims, and the post was deleted by Musk. He later said he regretted some of the content he posted about Trump online during their row, saying he went "too far".
I thought Trump said he would publish it I thought the Attorney General said it was on her desk But now there is no list. (There is a smell of fish around here)
That was until Trump realised he was implicated in the files, so the list magically disappears. There is no accountability in US politics.
Are internet rumours of a comet hurtling towards Earth true? Space agencies say the comet, 3I/ATLAS, poses no danger, despite viral conspiracy claims. please log in to view this image A 3-D image of the interstellar object comet 3I/ATLAS, which will only come within 270 million km (168 million miles) of the earth [Shutterstock] By Sanad Verification Agency Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media Share Save Rumours across social media platforms that a huge comet is on a collision course with Earth have been circulating, with some users describing it as a major threat to humanity. Others are debating how the comet – known as 3I/ATLAS and detected by NASA’s ATLAS telescope on July 1 – might be diverted from the Earth. Some have even gone so far as to highlight “news” of military movements and an international coordination to counter the comet before impact, prompting further alarm. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4 Trump launches US Space Command to address new threats list 2 of 4 Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary return from space station list 3 of 4 Video: SpaceX capsule returns to earth after 20-day mission list 4 of 4 Astronaut captures rare red aurora from International Space Station end of list So is there any truth to these rumours and what do we know for sure? When and how did rumours about the comet start? Rumours began spreading after the New York Post published a story on September 29 under the headline: “‘Massive’ comet hurtling toward us is larger than previously thought, could be alien tech, scientist says: ‘It could change everything for us’.” Users on X (formerly Twitter) circulated screenshots of the article to support their claims. One account, under the name Steven Greenstreet, wrote: “Scientists say a massive alien spaceship is hurtling towards Earth. Why aren’t more people talking about this?” Another account called Dr Disclosure reposted the story, adding: “This is why all the generals are gathering!” – a reference to a September 30 meeting of US military leaders chaired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. That post racked up more than half a million views. Advertisement Meanwhile, an account under the name Richard Roeper shared his concerns: “A massive comet is reportedly hurtling toward Earth at 130,000 mph! Can we stop it? I’m told there are two missions in the works – one involving the specially selected “Messiah Crew,” and one utilizing two squads, known as the Freedom Team and the Independence Team. We got this.” Get instant alerts and updates based on your interests. Be the first to know when big stories happen. Yes, keep me updated Why do some people claim it’s an alien aircraft? Speculation escalated, with some accounts suggesting the object was not a comet at all but in fact a spacecraft heading towards Earth. An account under the name Lord Bebo shared statements falsely attributed to US physicist Michio Kaku, claiming the object was on the way “to conduct a reconnaissance mission, possibly with hostile intent”. The post, accompanied by an edited screenshot of a television interview with Kaku and the caption, “It might be an ALIEN probe sent to Earth” garnered more than 290,000 views and dozens of comments. Similarly, another account called Astronomy Vibes suggested: “While most scientists agree it’s likely a strange comet, a few bold voices suggest it might be something more – maybe even an engineered probe from another civilization.” No evidence was provided. So, what are the facts? Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency, SANAD, investigated the claims about the comet known as 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object, to determine whether it really poses any real threat to Earth or could even be a hostile probe. Advertisement The comet was in fact detected by NASA’s ATLAS telescope on July 1, 2025. NASA, which describes it as having “a teardrop-shaped cocoon of dust coming off its solid, icy nucleus”, confirmed that it poses no danger to Earth. It noted that the closest it has come to the Earth was about 270 million kilometres (167.8 million miles) on July 21. The European Space Agency (ESA) also confirmed that the comet poses no threat to Earth or to any other planet, explaining that its closest distance was more than 2.5 times that between Earth and the Sun. According to NASA, the comet will reach its closest approach to the Sun on October 30, 2025. At that point, it will be about 210 million km (130.5 million miles) from the sun, just inside the orbit of Mars. This is a significant comet, however. According to the Hubble Space Telescope, it is travelling at about 210,000 kilometres per hour (130,500 miles per hour) – the fastest speed ever recorded for a “visitor” to our solar system. NASA said the comet presents a rare opportunity for scientists to study an interstellar “visitor” as it passes through the solar system. “Hubble’s continuing observations allow astronomers to more accurately estimate the size of the comet’s nucleus,” the agency said in a statement. “Observations as of August 20, 2025, indicate that the upper limit on its diameter is 3.5 miles (5.6 km), though it could be as small as 1,444ft (440 metres) across.” As for the quotes attributed to physicist Michio Kaku, SANAD found no evidence supporting them. 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With any luck it will hit the orange turd in the Oval Washington just as he declares it a hoax and fake news
