Michael Thole
@mthole.me
Dad of 2 boys in Portland, iOS/macOS developer, ex-Apple/Square/DoorDash, sci-fi & fantasy, coffee & sourdough
Summary of Trump's involvement in Epstein's sex trafficking: overwhelming evidence that he knew and "strong evidence" that he participated.
Citation numbers refer to the data dump from the Congressional Oversight Committee oversight.house.gov/release/over...
Citation numbers refer to the data dump from the Congressional Oversight Committee oversight.house.gov/release/over...
![### Participation (STRONG EVIDENCE):
- ✅ **Sworn court declaration:** Raped 13-year-old at 4 parties in 1994 (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025939)
- ✅ **Witness corroboration:** "Watched as the child performed various sexual acts on Trump and Epstein even after the two were advised she was a minor" (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030199)
- ✅ **Threats to victim:** "Were I ever to reveal any of the details... my family and I would be physically harmed if not killed" (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025939)
- ✅ **Reference to disappeared 12-year-old:** "I shouldn't ever say anything if I didn't want to disappear like [a 12-year-old female]" (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025939)
- ✅ **Forcible rape:** "Defendant Trump tied me to a bed, exposed himself to me, and then proceeded to forcibly rape me" (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025939)
- ✅ **Violence:** "Violently striking me in the face with his open hand and screaming that he would do whatever he wanted" (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025939)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:acntngyfexztnwygbw4y33xa/bafkreih422bltwyywbytfdxon7jpsvsbsr5dwgemjutrkyubehouztvw2y@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Summary of Trump's involvement in Epstein's sex trafficking: overwhelming evidence that he knew and "strong evidence" that he participated.
Citation numbers refer to the data dump from the Congressional Oversight Committee oversight.house.gov/release/over...
Citation numbers refer to the data dump from the Congressional Oversight Committee oversight.house.gov/release/over...
Ahh, same! I knew kagi.com felt familiar, but couldn’t place its old use until now.
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August 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Ahh, same! I knew kagi.com felt familiar, but couldn’t place its old use until now.
I wonder how much of this is a selection bias. Those unsympathetic to the hateful environment there have already left?
August 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I wonder how much of this is a selection bias. Those unsympathetic to the hateful environment there have already left?
Just did PDX and IND— both wonderful airports!
August 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Just did PDX and IND— both wonderful airports!
Ordered this after a Bluesky thread last week from @rebeccacharbon.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ordered this after a Bluesky thread last week from @rebeccacharbon.bsky.social
The aggressive design release and subsequent dial back is pretty standard Apple.
I remember this same story playing out over and over as far back as OS X Tiger, when internal engineers pushed back on a ton of gratuitous and distracting design changes. I’m sure the pattern well predates me, too!
I remember this same story playing out over and over as far back as OS X Tiger, when internal engineers pushed back on a ton of gratuitous and distracting design changes. I’m sure the pattern well predates me, too!
July 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The aggressive design release and subsequent dial back is pretty standard Apple.
I remember this same story playing out over and over as far back as OS X Tiger, when internal engineers pushed back on a ton of gratuitous and distracting design changes. I’m sure the pattern well predates me, too!
I remember this same story playing out over and over as far back as OS X Tiger, when internal engineers pushed back on a ton of gratuitous and distracting design changes. I’m sure the pattern well predates me, too!
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel
a close up of a man 's face with a smile on his face
Alt: a close up of a man 's face with a smile on his face— from the movie Interstellar
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June 29, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel
The unrelated one was kinda fun, too!
June 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The unrelated one was kinda fun, too!
I think those instant noodles would’ve gotcha at any time of day! IME, anyway 😆
June 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I think those instant noodles would’ve gotcha at any time of day! IME, anyway 😆
Oh my gosh, this brought back some memories. I had that beautiful Mac as a teenager. Good luck on your search!
April 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Oh my gosh, this brought back some memories. I had that beautiful Mac as a teenager. Good luck on your search!
It gets better! The last two episodes in particular were excellent.
And similar to you, I think I’d forgotten so much from previous seasons it took a while to get reinvested.
And similar to you, I think I’d forgotten so much from previous seasons it took a while to get reinvested.
April 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It gets better! The last two episodes in particular were excellent.
And similar to you, I think I’d forgotten so much from previous seasons it took a while to get reinvested.
And similar to you, I think I’d forgotten so much from previous seasons it took a while to get reinvested.
This would be a fun screensaver!
April 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This would be a fun screensaver!
Consider AirPod Pros— I don’t have any issues running with them and they’re just generally great
April 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Consider AirPod Pros— I don’t have any issues running with them and they’re just generally great