Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called for Harvard and other institutions to sever all ties with Larry Summers, who was Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, after the disclosure of his private communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. As in the past, however, Warren seems strikingly selective in her outrage with those “cozying up” to Epstein, given the communications revealed with other Democrats, including Del. Stacey Plaskett, Virgin Islands’ congressional representative.
The messages from Summers are deeply troubling as he chats away with the sex offender, including discussing Summers’ interest in particular women. After the disclosures, Summers announced that he will continue to teach at Harvard but will be stepping back from public commitments: “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein.”
In a March 2019 exchange, they corresponded about a woman Summers was interested in. This was when Epstein was awaiting trial on federal charges. Summers is also shown repeating his earlier views, questioning whether women are biologically as intelligent as men.
Sen. Warren demanded action to remove Summers: “For decades, Larry Summers has demonstrated his attraction to serving the wealthy and well-connected, but his willingness to cozy up to a convicted sex offender demonstrates monumentally bad judgment.”
There are serious concerns raised by firing academics over their private communications made outside of a school. As deeply offensive as his views are, Summers has a right to express them. He also has a right to pursue theories that others may find obnoxious and wrong (as do I) as an academic.
The public declarations of Warren, however, omit any mention of others shown “cozying up” to Epstein on the Democratic side, from Bill Clinton to Del. Plaskett.
One of the most surprising disclosures was the communication between Plaskett and Epstein. The latter owned two islands in the Virgin Islands and indicated a familiarity with the delegate.
Plaskett has long been criticized by the free speech community for her suggestion of the arrest of journalists and support for speech controls and censorship.
In one series of emails, Jeffrey Epstein was feeding questions to Plaskett during a 2019 congressional hearing. Once again, Epstein was already a known sex offender and human trafficker. Yet, Plaskett actively seeks his advice during the hearing, even exchanging playful comments on how great she looked and her habit of chewing on camera.
In texts, first reported by the Washington Post, Epstein coaches Plaskett during a Feb. 27, 2019, House Oversight Committee hearing with the then-former president’s ex-attorney Michael Cohen. Ironically, it was a hearing on how Donald Trump allegedly paid payments to mistresses to silence them. She was getting pointers from one of the most notorious abusers of young women in the last decade.
Epstein gives Plaskett a running review of the testimony, and Plaskett pushes him for more. For example, at one point, he wrote “Cohen brought up RONA – keeper of the secrets,” misspelling Graff’s first name, Rhona.
“RONA??” responded Plaskett, “Quick I’m up next is that an acronym[?]”
“Thats his assistant,” Epstein replied. Plaskett proceeded to question Cohen on Graff.
Epstein continues to prep Plaskett, saying that “[Cohen] opened the door to questions re who are the other henchmen at trump org.” She responded, “Yup. Very aware and waiting my turn.”
Epstein is shown boosting Plaskett and encouraging her.
At 2:34 p.m., Epstein told Plaskett, “Good work”after she finished her questioning. He also gives comments on her outfit and warns her about her habit of chewing on camera.
In the morning of the hearing, he tells Plaskett, “Great outfit,” and then twenty minutes later says, “You look great.”
Most people receiving such a message from a sexual abuser would find it chilling, but Plaskett writes, “Thanks!”
None of that, however, represents “cozying up” for Warren.
The fact is that these files are tarnishing many on both sides. Trump himself has had to explain pictures with Epstein, and these files show Epstein alluding to having dirt on Trump. The President has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and noted that he had Epstein thrown out of his club due to his pursuit of young girls at Mar-a-Lago.
This is the pot calling the kettle black — Warren also disgraced Harvard by lying about her ethnicity to get a cushy tenured professorship.
*. I’ve decided the democrats are trying to be so disgusting it’ll make everyone leave the US.
PT, it’s not lawfare. It’s disgustfare.
Guilt by association (a primitive human instinct) has made a strong comeback. The 4th Amendment may prevent government from acting on such, but there will be nothing left of this Republic unless the average American fights off primitive emotional tribalism, and reups learning and applying Enlightenment principles of moderation, impulse-control, meritocratic argument, moral principle, and independent political thought.
Let’s begin by rolling back the incendiary role of unmoderated social media by repealing Section 230. Let’s put editors back in charge of published thought — and leave the bile-spewing misanthrope to scrawl on the restroom cubicle wall.
*. Epstein’s been murdered and covered up. This is man hater hysteria and needs to stop.
The GOP and news can stop covering any of it. Look up how to stop mass hysteria. Stop these women because the depths of this kind of hatred no one wants to see. Jail for anyone who has ever spoken to Epstein maybe? Has Andrew had a lashing that flayed his skin off. 17 is legal in New York and 16 in New Mexico.
Let’s see ya dance Warren.
*. This is seriously mental illness, folks. This has to be dealt with. People need to shake themselves awake and stop this constant harangue. Stop them. These haters will just get worse.
On the right stop giving this air time. If its not good then don’t say it, report it and understand this illness. Get rid of ALL the money. Let them move to the next tragedy.
Lolita, in her prime, was just 13. . .
*. Epstein’s estate still has a sizable sum of money to grift.
PT, if you use a reference such as an email, please provide a link to the actual email text. If not it’s hearsay.
Placket brought Epstein into the committee to ask questions? Time stamps of Epstein’s advisories and time stamps of Plasket questions should verify as evidence.
The ladies are spreading around the love during the holidays. Lower the age of consent to 14 and problem solved. Clutching pearls all round can result in choking.
PRINCE Salman is getting American jets? That’s probably more important right now.
*. Epstein hyster8a is what exactly? Women’s hatred of men bottom line. Disperse every dollar of his estate to the 1st 1000 enrollees. He’s been murdered but will it stop? No it won’t because every man hater will have her pound of flesh.
Warren is cheap grift but Plaskett can be charged with more than graft and grift. That’s a hater of white men and Jews. She needs to ply her wares elsewhere and while you’re at it cut loose all territories.
That’s my take.