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They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list. Government is deeply broken.

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE EVIDENCE AGAINST EPSTEIN? The FBI's chain of custody for evidence is a meticulously documented process designed to ensure the integrity, authenticity, and admissibility of physical or digital items from the moment they are collected until they are presented in court or disposed of. It serves as a chronological record that tracks every interaction with the evidence, preventing tampering, contamination, loss, or unauthorized access. This protocol is critical in criminal investigations, as any break in the chain can render evidence inadmissible or undermine a case. The process is governed by strict guidelines outlined in resources like the FBI's Handbook of Forensic Services and aligns with broader federal standards from the Department of Justice and National Institute of Justice. Evidence is collected at the scene using sterile tools and protective gear to avoid contamination. Each item is immediately documented with details such as the date, time, location, collector's name, case number, and a unique evidence number. For digital evidence like videos or lists, items are sealed in tamper-evident packaging to preserve their state. Photographs or videos of the evidence in situ are often taken for verification. Items are packaged separately to prevent cross-contamination - in breathable paper bags for biological evidence or airtight containers for digital media. Seals use tamper-evident tape that shows if opened. Labels include chain-of-custody forms listing all handlers. Every transfer (e.g, from field agent to lab, or between units) requires a signed log on the chain-of-custody form, noting the handler's name, date, time, purpose, and condition of the evidence. Evidence is stored in secure facilities under controlled conditions - refrigerated for perishables, dark and cool for digital media to prevent degradation. Access is limited to authorized personnel, with audits and inventories conducted regularly. Shipping uses trackable methods like registered mail or couriers, complying with regulations for hazardous or sensitive items. During lab analysis, each step is logged. If evidence is returned or destroyed post-case, this is documented with approvals. Breaks in the chain trigger internal investigations, as they could indicate negligence or misconduct. This system creates multiple redundancies: physical seals, digital logs, audits, and legal accountability. In the context of Epstein's investigations, the FBI raided his properties and seized vast amounts of evidence, including hard drives, CDs, videos, documents, and other media potentially containing "blackmail" videos or client lists. Official reviews, including a 2025 DOJ-FBI memo, confirm the seizure of over 300 gigabytes of data, including victim images/videos and over 10,000 downloaded child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and pornography. The FBI's chain-of-custody protocols make accidental loss virtually impossible without deliberate interference. Every item would be logged at collection (e.g, during the 2019 NY raid, agents photographed contents of a safe containing hard drives, CDs labeled "Young [Name] + [Name]" or "Girl pics nude," diamonds, cash, and passports). Transfers require signed forms, and digital evidence is cataloged in secure databases. Losing an item would leave a glaring gap in records, triggering automatic audits or alerts. Evidence is stored in locked, monitored facilities with limited access. For digital items like videos, backups and encryption are standard. Accidental loss (e.g, misplacement) is improbable due to inventories and surveillance. If "lost," it would imply someone with access intentionally removed or deleted it - e.g, a 2025 whistleblower alleged FBI agents systematically deleted Epstein-linked files, and a 2021 court hearing revealed safe contents temporarily "went missing" after the raid. High-profile evidence like Epstein's undergoes extra scrutiny, with DOJ oversight and potential Inspector General reviews. The FBI's protocols create a near-impenetrable system where "loss" demands active subversion - such as falsifying logs, breaking seals, or deleting data - implying corruption or cover-up rather than oversight. So what happenend to the mountain of evidence?

Huge repository of information about OpenAI and Altman just dropped — 'The OpenAI Files'. There's so much crazy shit in there. Here's what Claude highlighted to me: 1. Altman listed himself as Y Combinator chairman in SEC filings for years — a total fabrication (?!): "To smooth his exit [from YC], Altman proposed he move from president to chairman. He pre-emptively published a blog post on the firm's website announcing the change. But the firm's partnership had never agreed, and the announcement was later scrubbed from the post." "...Despite the retraction, Altman continued falsely listing himself as chairman in SEC filings for years, despite never actually holding the position." (WTAF.) 2. OpenAI's profit cap was quietly changed to increase 20% annually — at that rate it would exceed $100 trillion in 40 years. The change was not disclosed and OpenAI continued to take credit for its capped-profit structure without acknowledging the modification. 3. Despite claiming to Congress he has "no equity in OpenAI," Altman held indirect stakes through Sequoia and Y Combinator funds. 4. Altman owns 7.5% of Reddit — when Reddit announced its OpenAI partnership, Altman's net worth jumped $50 million. Altman invested in Rain AI, then OpenAI signed a letter of intent to buy $51 million of chips from them. 5. Rumours suggest Altman may receive a 7% stake worth ~$20 billion in the restructured company. 5. OpenAI had a major security breach in 2023 where a hacker stole AI technology details but didn't report it for over a year. OpenAI fired Leopold Aschenbrenner explicitly because he shared security concerns with the board. 6. Altman denied knowing about equity clawback provisions that threatened departing employees' millions in vested equity if the ever criticised OpenAI. But Vox found he personally signed the documents authorizing them in April 2023. These restrictive NDAs even prohibited employees from acknowledging their existence. 7. Senior employees at Altman's first startup Loopt twice tried to get the board to fire him for "deceptive and chaotic behavior". 9. OpenAI's leading researcher Ilya Sutskever told the board: "I don't think Sam is the guy who should have the finger on the button for AGI". Sutskever provided the board a self-destructing PDF with Slack screenshots documenting "dozens of examples of lying or other toxic behavior. 10. Mira Murati (CTO) said: "I don't feel comfortable about Sam leading us to AGI" 11. The Amodei siblings described Altman's management tactics as "gaslighting" and "psychological abuse". 12. At least 5 other OpenAI executives gave the board similar negative feedback about Altman. 13. Altman owned the OpenAI Startup Fund personally but didn't disclose this to the board for years. Altman demanded to be informed whenever board members spoke to employees, limiting oversight. 14. Altman told board members that other board members wanted someone removed when it was "absolutely false". An independent review after Altman's firing found "many instances" of him "saying different things to different people" 15. OpenAI required employees to waive their federal right to whistleblower compensation. Former employees filed SEC complaints alleging OpenAI illegally prevented them from reporting to regulators. 16. While publicly supporting AI regulation, OpenAI simultaneously lobbied to weaken the EU AI Act. By 2025, Altman completely reversed his stance, calling the government approval he once advocated "disastrous" and OpenAI now supports federal preemption of all state AI safety laws even before any federal regulation exists. Obviously this is only a fraction of what's in the apparently 10,000 words on the site. Link below if you'd like to look over. (I've skipped over the issues with OpenAI's restructure which I've written about before already, but in a way that's really the bigger issue.)