Alexander Acosta โ Negotiated & defended the 2008 lenient plea deal as U.S. Attorney.
โข Kenneth Starr โ Part of Epsteinโs defense team for the plea deal.
โข Lawrence Krauss โ Publicly defended Epstein post-2008 conviction.
โข Steve Bannon โ Communications + reportedly planned pro-Epstein documentary.
โข Ghislaine Maxwell โ Closest associate, convicted for her role.
โข Les Wexner โ Major financial backer with unusually close ties.
โข Roy Black & defense lawyers โ Key legal team members.
Peter Mandelson (also known as Lord Mandelson) made a reference to "yum yum" in a handwritten message contributed to a "birthday book" (or scrapbook/album) compiled for Jeffrey Epstein around Epstein's 50th birthday in 2003.
In the message, Mandelson described Epstein's lifestyle and properties in glowing terms, writing (in part):
> "...Or in one of his glorious homes he likes to share with his friends (yum yum)..."
- As of January 17, 2026, CSG-3 is transiting the Indian Ocean en route from the South China Sea to the US Central Command area, including the Arabian Sea, following a Pentagon redirect on January 14 to bolster presence near Iran.
- Comprising the Nimitz-class carrier, over 70 aircraft, three Arleigh Burke destroyers, and supporting submarines with ~7,500 personnel, this repositioning echoes prior deployments but lacks signs of the scale seen before June 2025 US strikes on Iran.
@LucyGoBag@HelenMorganMP Well done for @HelenMorganMP for getting straight down to see what was happening. Good to see her on local Midlands today news.
Grok say: - The post reflects a growing concern among high-profile X users about potential algorithmic suppression, a phenomenon hinted at by Elon Musk in 2022 when he suggested Twitter's algorithm might intentionally deboost certain interactions, a claim supported by anecdotal evidence from users like Massimo experiencing periodic visibility drops.
- Research from a 2023 study by the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication indicates that social media platforms can use opaque moderation tools to limit reach, with some algorithms adjusting visibility based on user reports or content similarity, potentially explaining Massimo's observation of others outperforming him with reposted content.
- The mention of illegal reporting practices aligns with ongoing debates about platform transparency, as a 2024 EU investigation into social media algorithms found that lack of visibility into moderation data violates consumer protection laws, suggesting Massimo's issue could reflect a broader systemic flaw.
@Rainmaker1973 Maybe a large chunk of followers are marking your posts negatively on purpose, to make you not get promoted. I donโt know how it works. Have you tried asking Grok?
You could try setting up smaller sub accounts that repost your own stuff. I donโt know if there is anything you can do to stop people taking your well thought out posts and copying them. They probably see you as a way to increase their own follower count. Whatโs the phrase about copying being a form of flattery.