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Mainstream media scared to talk about this 'new' trump scandal? Trigger Warning.

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Tinytimmy123 · 15/01/2026 21:14

I will start by saying this could be very triggering for most, so tread warily. SA.

Secondly this account has been reported, investigated, and researched by many independent journalists, who strongly feel it is legitimate, but absolutely nothing on mainstream media.

The person is Sascha Riley (William Sascha Riley) a veteran. He has been speaking out for some time, mentioning names of high profile characters in the US government including trump and their cesspool behaviour. (An understatement). I have been horrified by his account or the parts I could bear to listen to. His story is gaining traction and more recently he has had to leave America , I believe, due to threats to his safety.

Trump appears to have such a strangle hold on foreign and domestic news organisations that they're scared to report on this even though it has been 'out there' for some time.

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JHound · 15/01/2026 21:54

Do you have a link (to a reputable source?)

Tinytimmy123 · 15/01/2026 21:54

Pollqueen · 15/01/2026 21:51

Hasn't this been done to death? It's just more batshit conspiracy crap with no concrete evidence at all. Try harder

Have you listened to it?

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username734 · 15/01/2026 21:52

After spending year's thinking Trump incited the Capitol riots due to tje BBC/Guardian, I think twice and want proof. Meanwhile, the mayor of Minneapolis...

Pollqueen · 15/01/2026 21:51

Hasn't this been done to death? It's just more batshit conspiracy crap with no concrete evidence at all. Try harder

Shff · 15/01/2026 21:48

Real journalists do a lot of vetting. There is a lot of mainstream news about Epstein and trump links, it’s not exactly being hidden, but this has a lot of hallmarks of a hoax.

HeddaGarbled · 15/01/2026 21:45

Sounds like another bonkers conspiracy theory to me. Social media is awash with them. The New York Times, to name just one main-stream media outlet, reports plenty about allegations about Trump but not without investigating and corroborating.

You never know, occasionally an unlikely sounding story does turn out to be true, but most of them don’t.

Alltheyellowbirds · 15/01/2026 21:44

ICant you just provide a link so we know what you’re talking about? Or explain - I’m sure it won’t get the thread shut down, all sorts is talked about here and you’ve included a trigger warning.

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Tinytimmy123 · 15/01/2026 21:37

I'm not familiar with Substack but his in̈terviews appeared there in full first i believe. Also youtube search 'Sascha Riley' and there is a plethora of commentators and accounts.

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Motomum23 · 15/01/2026 21:24

Asimple Google search brings up referencing to a trump/Epstein network. But there isn't one. What there is is a very old video of trump saying yes I've met Eastern, nice chap, likes his girls too young so he's not welcome at my clubs. (Or something to that degree).

Tinytimmy123 · 15/01/2026 21:19

I don't particularly want to be explicit as it will likely shut the thread down. It is horrific and a simple Google search will provide a synopsis. Let's just say SA is involved.

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Objectrelations · 15/01/2026 21:16

What is it being said?