Well done. It brings back memories of women telling their stories how they were manipulated. The reoccurring tactics the sick people use on these kids. As in your writing, it’s clear that they plan their tactics to manipulate these kids carefully. The game is part of it. The problem with many people reading and hearing these events is they often don’t understand why these kids return after weird shit happens. People forget that these are little kids. Thanks for your work.
Like Trump, Epstein and Maxwell were/are capable only of destroying lives. Trump is by far the worst, as he has (for some godawful reason) the charisma to gather millions of followers and hundreds of equally sociopathic acolytes. And the nation will be paying for his evil presence for decades, as the Farmer sisters are still paying for Epstein's and Maxwell's.
Trump has spent years insisting he should get another term. It's Maxwell who needs another 20 years consecutive. And maybe Trump's should be a life term -- with no possibility of parole.
An oubliette would be too good for this cretinous wastrel, he has no soul, no empathy, or regrets. He’d likely enjoy a fantastic life with Bubba considering his sexual predilection has been a question Andy.
Seems like thirty years of bumbling and fumbling the ball with this case. Thank you for this touching piece. It reminds us what this case is all about. Justice for the victims and making sure something like this is never allowed to happen again.
Are there images we can share to promote Maria's work in 2026? If Epstein took away an art career, the substack community could build one. Punk shows back when got promoted with "street teams" pasting flyers. Digital street teams can promote existing works or new works or whatever.
I'm petty. If I were an artist I'd paint landscapes and name them after unnamed people in the Epstein files. No context other than the name and a landscape. Or a still life of a bowl of oranges with a simple name. It wouldn't be naming names...it also wouldn't NOT be naming names, like I said I'm petty.
(I'm a multiple times suicide attempt/child abuse survivor adopted by two narcissists, I've got testicular cancer concerns and have experienced death threats from my own family...apologies if my barometer for daily vs extra risk is calibrated differently)
Truly sorry and with heartfelt concern for you and the traumas you have endured. Obviously, you are strong because you HAVE survived. Your life is precious as are you. Whatever they have stolen from you is too great a loss already. DO NOT let them steal your life. You deserve to live and find whatever happiness you can. Try to remember, they will face the ultimate justice of eternal misery while you rise above it all and rejoice. I know these just seem like words, but you owe it to yourself to live on. They've stolen too much from you already, don't let them take any more away from you. Wishing you strength and peace!
So they carry all of this into another year. All of these, now women, just wanting to be heard, to be believed, not made to feel less than. I have a 14 year old granddaughter. She stays with me alot because my son and her mom work alot. I find myself sometimes glancing over at her while she’s giggling about something silly her friend said on the phone. Thinking wow wow wow. Believe me she’s still just a kid. She has a different crush in school every week but tells me she thinks it’s “gross” when she sees some of the older girls hanging all over their boyfriends. I’ve talked to her many times about being very careful. Especially because she plays school sports. Lots of traveling involved. I go to her home games and can’t help but wonder WHY is that guy here watching these young girls play volleyball? We live in a very small, rural town. We do know pretty much everybody here. We will ask around, Hey does anyone know if that’s the dad or brother of one of the girls? The response? Nah no one knows WHO that guy is. Ok what are you going to do? He paid to get into the game. He’s not disrupting the game. One time though during halftime break running to the school bathroom, a few of the girls came with me. We all waited on each other, but lo and behold who was standing outside the bathroom door? The Creepy Guy. He even held the door once we’d opened it. Idk…sorry this is so long. It’s just all soooo sad and soooo unfair to those girls.
Yeah I just know it sure isn’t “normal” behavior. We don’t usually go to away games so I always remind them when I’m dropping her off at the school for the bus trip, to stay together too.
Good on ya for looking out for them. Men with intent have gotten away with it because we're too polite to ask them wtf they're doing, I'm surprised dads in your situation haven't confronted him already.
My heart for Annie’s words. My goodness. This piece puts me right there. I hear her. I see her. I see and hear them both as they were. Young. Ambitious. Empathetic. Pushed down. Preyed upon. Cast aside.
Those words in a diary… the aspirations… the love-bombing… the grooming… the isolating and separating of the sisters… the confusion… the dreams… the desire… the weird… the dissassociation.
Yet, they persisted. Please send big love to them @Ellie Leonard Holding lots of space for those tender, brave hearts. 🫶
We're scratching the surface now . If you bing the book "Nobody's Girl" & are persistent you'll find the free read . I recommend it highly . Thank you . . .
This made my heart ache when I think of all the young girls scarred by this diabolical duo. Thank you for highlighting it. The reality is that many young women have to navigate through very murky waters as adolescents, but much fewer are deliberately targeted by seductive strangers with evil intent. It’s hard enough as a teenager to keep one’s boundaries when dealing with male peers, but professional predators are a whole other level of pressure resulting in trauma.
Excellent post and read. I knew that after I read Ellie's original message regarding (what turned out to be Annie's journal entry) that it was her journal. Those of us who have been reading the files, like Ellie knew that it was the youngest and most innocent - 16 year old - Farmer sister. The good news now for all the Epstein Survivors, including the much tormented Farmer sisters, is that WE are not going to let this Epstein/Trump Pedophilia story GO AWAY. Trump and all his MAGAmaniacs are slow walking to their demise. The photos and videos will be leaked in 2026. That is my New Years prediction. My inner soul tells me. Satan does not own my soul. Let's all continue to expose Trump through his former bestfriends clue drops. Happy New Year to the Epstein Survivors. Your time for justice is coming
Too many have suffered in silence for too long. Many have suffered their entire lives in silence - you just could not talk about this in the sixties and seventies. And you carry it to your grave. Perhaps this group of brave women will help others find the strength to speak up. I deeply hope they see complete justice served. Nothing can change what they have suffered, but at least let them know they are supported.
Well done. It brings back memories of women telling their stories how they were manipulated. The reoccurring tactics the sick people use on these kids. As in your writing, it’s clear that they plan their tactics to manipulate these kids carefully. The game is part of it. The problem with many people reading and hearing these events is they often don’t understand why these kids return after weird shit happens. People forget that these are little kids. Thanks for your work.
Like Trump, Epstein and Maxwell were/are capable only of destroying lives. Trump is by far the worst, as he has (for some godawful reason) the charisma to gather millions of followers and hundreds of equally sociopathic acolytes. And the nation will be paying for his evil presence for decades, as the Farmer sisters are still paying for Epstein's and Maxwell's.
Trump has spent years insisting he should get another term. It's Maxwell who needs another 20 years consecutive. And maybe Trump's should be a life term -- with no possibility of parole.
An oubliette would be too good for this cretinous wastrel, he has no soul, no empathy, or regrets. He’d likely enjoy a fantastic life with Bubba considering his sexual predilection has been a question Andy.
When Trump opens his mouth to speak it will always be a lie. Trump knows no truth he lies and lies.
And lies.
And that IS the truth...
Seems like thirty years of bumbling and fumbling the ball with this case. Thank you for this touching piece. It reminds us what this case is all about. Justice for the victims and making sure something like this is never allowed to happen again.
Are there images we can share to promote Maria's work in 2026? If Epstein took away an art career, the substack community could build one. Punk shows back when got promoted with "street teams" pasting flyers. Digital street teams can promote existing works or new works or whatever.
I'm petty. If I were an artist I'd paint landscapes and name them after unnamed people in the Epstein files. No context other than the name and a landscape. Or a still life of a bowl of oranges with a simple name. It wouldn't be naming names...it also wouldn't NOT be naming names, like I said I'm petty.
(I'm a multiple times suicide attempt/child abuse survivor adopted by two narcissists, I've got testicular cancer concerns and have experienced death threats from my own family...apologies if my barometer for daily vs extra risk is calibrated differently)
Truly sorry and with heartfelt concern for you and the traumas you have endured. Obviously, you are strong because you HAVE survived. Your life is precious as are you. Whatever they have stolen from you is too great a loss already. DO NOT let them steal your life. You deserve to live and find whatever happiness you can. Try to remember, they will face the ultimate justice of eternal misery while you rise above it all and rejoice. I know these just seem like words, but you owe it to yourself to live on. They've stolen too much from you already, don't let them take any more away from you. Wishing you strength and peace!
May the Farmer sisters finally be rewarded with justice this year. Please, God.
It took a great deal of courage for those women to come forward. Bravo to them both.
If you have read this, then you know Trump is a pedophile as well. You're known by the company you keep. Trump is disgusting.
LOCK TRUMP UP. ITS PAST TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES FOR MR DONALD TRUMP.
He is a pedophile. It’s right there all along.
Let’s not look away now and make Trump pay.
Please America wake up. Trump is guilty of many many crimes not just his pedophile years.
Well said! Criminal to the core!!!
Great article. Thanks for doing it. Money and power, hardly ever used for good. These women deserve our thanks for their courage to come forward.
So they carry all of this into another year. All of these, now women, just wanting to be heard, to be believed, not made to feel less than. I have a 14 year old granddaughter. She stays with me alot because my son and her mom work alot. I find myself sometimes glancing over at her while she’s giggling about something silly her friend said on the phone. Thinking wow wow wow. Believe me she’s still just a kid. She has a different crush in school every week but tells me she thinks it’s “gross” when she sees some of the older girls hanging all over their boyfriends. I’ve talked to her many times about being very careful. Especially because she plays school sports. Lots of traveling involved. I go to her home games and can’t help but wonder WHY is that guy here watching these young girls play volleyball? We live in a very small, rural town. We do know pretty much everybody here. We will ask around, Hey does anyone know if that’s the dad or brother of one of the girls? The response? Nah no one knows WHO that guy is. Ok what are you going to do? He paid to get into the game. He’s not disrupting the game. One time though during halftime break running to the school bathroom, a few of the girls came with me. We all waited on each other, but lo and behold who was standing outside the bathroom door? The Creepy Guy. He even held the door once we’d opened it. Idk…sorry this is so long. It’s just all soooo sad and soooo unfair to those girls.
Agree. Wish they was something that could be done we all know what he after so glad you girls all stick together they really is safety in numbers
Yeah I just know it sure isn’t “normal” behavior. We don’t usually go to away games so I always remind them when I’m dropping her off at the school for the bus trip, to stay together too.
Good on ya for looking out for them. Men with intent have gotten away with it because we're too polite to ask them wtf they're doing, I'm surprised dads in your situation haven't confronted him already.
My heart for Annie’s words. My goodness. This piece puts me right there. I hear her. I see her. I see and hear them both as they were. Young. Ambitious. Empathetic. Pushed down. Preyed upon. Cast aside.
Those words in a diary… the aspirations… the love-bombing… the grooming… the isolating and separating of the sisters… the confusion… the dreams… the desire… the weird… the dissassociation.
Yet, they persisted. Please send big love to them @Ellie Leonard Holding lots of space for those tender, brave hearts. 🫶
Thank you for this piece.
Thank you.
We're scratching the surface now . If you bing the book "Nobody's Girl" & are persistent you'll find the free read . I recommend it highly . Thank you . . .
This made my heart ache when I think of all the young girls scarred by this diabolical duo. Thank you for highlighting it. The reality is that many young women have to navigate through very murky waters as adolescents, but much fewer are deliberately targeted by seductive strangers with evil intent. It’s hard enough as a teenager to keep one’s boundaries when dealing with male peers, but professional predators are a whole other level of pressure resulting in trauma.
Excellent post and read. I knew that after I read Ellie's original message regarding (what turned out to be Annie's journal entry) that it was her journal. Those of us who have been reading the files, like Ellie knew that it was the youngest and most innocent - 16 year old - Farmer sister. The good news now for all the Epstein Survivors, including the much tormented Farmer sisters, is that WE are not going to let this Epstein/Trump Pedophilia story GO AWAY. Trump and all his MAGAmaniacs are slow walking to their demise. The photos and videos will be leaked in 2026. That is my New Years prediction. My inner soul tells me. Satan does not own my soul. Let's all continue to expose Trump through his former bestfriends clue drops. Happy New Year to the Epstein Survivors. Your time for justice is coming
The AMAZING work you are doing Ellie!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌊🌊
Too many have suffered in silence for too long. Many have suffered their entire lives in silence - you just could not talk about this in the sixties and seventies. And you carry it to your grave. Perhaps this group of brave women will help others find the strength to speak up. I deeply hope they see complete justice served. Nothing can change what they have suffered, but at least let them know they are supported.
So it is all about death threats