The report itself has been accused of political bias, with the Trump administration softening criticism of Israel and El Salvador.

Human rights, such as freedom of expression, are under threat in Germany and other European countries, according to the 2024 Human Rights Report by the US State Department.

The report, which in former years has been seen as a reliable point of reference for global human rights advocacy, has been criticized by human rights groups as containing numerous omissions and mischaracterizations to fit the current US administration’s political aims.

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      I don’t really understand the obsession the Epstein files. We all know what’s in there, and we all know what’s going to happen if they get released, that is: nothing will happen.

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        The obsession is that for whatever reason this is the one thing that’s got maga people upset. They literally have no response when you ask them about the files. They start stuttering and get red in the face. It’s glorious.

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          And also that it’s now obvious it’s the one thing that’s got Trump upset, to the point that he’s consistently doing shit to distract from it, meaning it’s probably the one thing he’s worried about on his road to emperor or whatever

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          So really, we’re using the epstein files to distract magaicans from the ongoing construction of the 4th reich/3rd republic/2nd confederacy, of which they are otherwise in favor? I’ll be honest with you when I put it out like that i don’t think it’s going to work.