Mother Bones3d ago

#Via Marisa Kabas
@marisakabas
3:08 PM · Apr 9, 2026

"real long shot here but if you have any idea why melania is suddenly talking about epstein, reach me on signal at marisakabas.04

anonymity fully protected"

Show threadMother Bones3d ago

#Via Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
2:46 PM · Apr 9, 2026

"I am not sure why Melania Trump decided to make a statement about Jeffrey Epstein seemingly out of nowhere today, but if the idea was to put the ongoing coverup in the rearview mirror it will backfire spectacularly"

Show threadMother Bones3d ago

#Via Tim Onion / bencollins
2:46 PM · Apr 9, 2026

"Everybody should watch this insane presser. It's like a bad scene in a Netflix thriller right before shit is about to go down."

https://www.youtube.com/live/vyn-_Tsl5A0

A Statement by First Lady Melania Trump

YouTube
Show threadMother Bones3d ago
"My 'I never had a relationship with Epstein' T-shirt is bringing up a lot of questions already answered by my T-shirt."
Show threadFrancisca Sinn
@_L1vY_ Define “relationship”, Mrs. Trump.
Apr 9 at 8:03pmWeb
Show threadViolet Madder3d ago

@fsinn @_L1vY_

That's the bit that gets me.

Relationship?

Is getting trafficked a "relationship"??

Show threadMother Bones3d ago

@violetmadder @fsinn

No, but that's what they'd be calling it, in order to protect her ogre husband. And the second part is, what if any participation did she have later as an adult.

Show threadHugs4friends ♾🇺🇦 🇵🇸😷3d ago
@violetmadder That is 'sophistry'. @fsinn @_L1vY_
Show threadCoach Pāṇini ®3d ago

@Tooden @violetmadder @fsinn @_L1vY_

That is how modern creepy weirdos interpret sophistry.

The ancient sophists were about virtue, excellence, and noble causes.

I’ll pedant my way out.

Show threadJürgen Hubert3d ago

@fsinn @_L1vY_

"I did not have sex with that man!"

(For a highly specific definition of "sex".)