## From Epstein to Bezos, the Ruling Class Is Rotten to the Core

Authored by thenation.com

Society / From Epstein to Bezos, the Ruling Class Is Rotten to the Core Let this week be yet another reminder that plutocrats are a threat to democracy, not its saviors.

Epstein was able to commit unspeakable crimes on a mass scale for decades with only a slap-on-the-wrist punishment because he was rich and well-connected.

These men all had relationships with Epstein after his 2008 conviction and jailing for sex trafficking minors; some also had deep business or philanthropic ties to Epstein.

The tawdry exchange between Hoffman and Musk has all the emotional maturity of kindergarten kids accusing each other of having the cooties.

The Epstein files are a window into the world of the financial and political elite.

But their seeming partisan differences were as nothing compared to their common membership in the ruling class.

In a 2014 e-mail to a banking executive, Epstein reflected, “ukraine upheaval should provide many opportunities, many.” »

### Russia offers US US$12tn cooperation package – Zelenskyy

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia has offered the United States an economic cooperation package worth about US$12 trillion.

Details: Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's intelligence services had briefed him on what he called the "Dmitriev package", which proposes economic cooperation between Russia and the US.

It is supposedly a package of economic cooperation between America and Russia. »

### Police warn unicyclist to stop juggling fire at intersection, admit act was “quite good”

Authored by dexerto.com

The impromptu show lasted roughly 40 seconds before the performer rolled away, leaving drivers stunned and social media entertained.

Police, however, were less amused, even as they admitted the act itself was impressive.

What’s clear is that his brief stoplight performance managed to impress both drivers and the police tasked with shutting it down. »

### Wisc. Man Committed Murder, Finished His Taxes Then Turned Himself In

Authored by usmagazine.com

Prior to the shooting, the two men had been arguing — about what, though, it is not yet clear.

Investigators contend Nosacek returned to his home with the murder weapon and sat down to finish his tax returns.

Once finished, the arrest report claims he turned himself in to authorities at a Homeland Security building on Milwaukee’s Knapp Street. »

### US accuses China of underground nuclear tests – this is what we know

Authored by inews.co.uk

The US has accused China of conducting secret nuclear weapons tests and risking a new nuclear arms race.

“China notes that the US continues in its statement to hype up the so-called China nuclear threat.

Donald Trump said last October that the US would resume nuclear tests on an “equal basis” with China and Russia, accusing the rival powers of conducting tests. »

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