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Amaryllis

(11,098 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:11 AM 5 hrs ago

France Just Raided Elon Musk's X Offices In Paris -- And It's Bad. Really, Really, Bad.

https://deanblundell.substack.com/p/breaking-france-just-raided-elon?

France Just Raided Elon Musk’s X Offices In Paris — And It’s Bad. Really, Really, Bad.
This is about power. Influence. And what happens when one billionaire decides the rules don’t apply to him anymore.
Dean Blundell
Feb 04, 2026

This is about power. Influence. And what happens when one billionaire decides the rules don’t apply to him anymore while trying to hide decades of criminality, treason, and alleged pedophelia and the ongoing amplification of child pornography, sexual abuse, and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

This week, the French government raided the Paris offices of X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, as part of a criminal investigation into “Child Sexual Abuse” associated with the Epstein Files and much, much more.

Not a regulatory slap. Not a warning letter. A raid. Computers. Documents. Servers. Banking/Crypto Exchange info.

snip

For the record, Elon Musk called the raid on Twitter (X) offices a ‘political attack.’
France’s official response?

“Investigating child sexual abuse material isn’t controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island. Doesn’t fly in France."

French authorities — and their European counterparts — have been watching Elon Musk for a long time. Officially, French Law enforcement is responding to whistleblower complaints of the “sexual abuse of minors” and funding from foreign entities to destabilize the French government by working with local far-right Russian-funded groups (proven in a court of law) with Russian-backed leaders of France’s far right.
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France Just Raided Elon Musk's X Offices In Paris -- And It's Bad. Really, Really, Bad. (Original Post) Amaryllis 5 hrs ago OP
Epstein's island, Eloonatic? UpInArms 5 hrs ago #1
I was wondering if they were speaking metaphorically, markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #18
France showing us how it maybe should be done? Imagine that. n/t flvegan 5 hrs ago #2
Well, this seems quite excellent! AZJonnie 5 hrs ago #5
France is feminine--ends with 'e', and 'viva' is Spanish. pandr32 4 hrs ago #14
Word Police Wifes husband 3 hrs ago #26
In my case, I don't mind at all AZJonnie 3 hrs ago #29
Lighten up, Francis. yardwork 2 hrs ago #46
The comment was not about English. You don't appear to have actually read the comment. Martin68 2 hrs ago #48
Word police Wifes husband 53 sec ago #59
Thanks! I always want to be correct in such matters. AZJonnie 3 hrs ago #30
You are welcome. pandr32 2 hrs ago #38
Good attitude NJCher 2 hrs ago #39
"Le" vs. "La"; I always guess wrong robbob 2 hrs ago #53
C'est si bon! BattleRow 3 hrs ago #33
I appreciate this info and the kind way you presented it. yardwork 2 hrs ago #45
Didn't Musk dismantle the many agencies in the US that were invegstigating him? MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #6
Yes. mwmisses4289 4 hrs ago #7
The raider has become the raidee... BattleRow 4 hrs ago #8
I love this for him! pandr32 4 hrs ago #15
I Love The Reply Drom French Authorities ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #3
"Maybe that logic flies on some island" heh leftstreet 5 hrs ago #4
Epstein's Island? The Madcap 3 hrs ago #35
Undoubtedly GreenWave 2 hrs ago #42
May be a good thing that Maurice Chevalier Disaffected 4 hrs ago #9
Though not French, too bad Gillo Pontecarvo is no longer with us. GreenWave 2 hrs ago #44
Once President Democrat and a Democratic Congress are back in charge Aviation Pro 4 hrs ago #10
thank you, France! i'm so glad *someone* has the intelligence to investigate that eloon! nt orleans 4 hrs ago #11
Vi Va La France. Glad there's at least one government not shaking in their boots over Elon. Fla Dem 4 hrs ago #12
Nail him to the wall orangecrush 4 hrs ago #13
"Maybe that logic flies on some island" paleotn 4 hrs ago #16
I think it's quite good. comradebillyboy 4 hrs ago #17
Yes. Not very bad. Very very good. Amaryllis 4 hrs ago #19
WONDERFUL!! IrishAfricanAmerican 3 hrs ago #20
C'mon other nations. Follow France's lead. progressoid 3 hrs ago #21
Red Notice this m'fer! n/t Cheezoholic 3 hrs ago #22
Hoping they find something about the election & expose it finally!!! tazcat 3 hrs ago #23
OMG. That's news. So why aren't we seeing more?? allegorical oracle 3 hrs ago #24
My experience is that a lot of these substack independent media people get stuff that MSM either doesnt get or chooses Amaryllis 3 hrs ago #27
you are so right about that NJCher 2 hrs ago #40
Too much money, too much privilege... Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #25
Lock him up! Lock him up! Lock him up! Initech 3 hrs ago #28
People need to stop talking about Epstein's island as if that is the only place the heinous acts were committed Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #31
+1. An important point dalton99a 3 hrs ago #32
Yeppers.That was his resort -- apparently, families were invited there. What a allegorical oracle 3 hrs ago #34
He also had a ranch in... mwmisses4289 3 hrs ago #37
and also it's not just the "Epstein Files" garybeck 29 min ago #58
Too bad they closed Devil's Island back in '53. IMO He's an excellent candidate for it Ford_Prefect 3 hrs ago #36
It also includes the fact that the AI replies to requests about the holocaust Bev54 2 hrs ago #41
LOCK HIM UP NameAlreadyTaken 2 hrs ago #43
It's all coming crashing down around them. Thank you, Europe! Biggest Fucking Scandal of the Century! Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #47
Time for Musk to get in one his rockets and LEAVE. Mars is nice this time of year. ToxMarz 2 hrs ago #49
Vive la France! raging moderate 2 hrs ago #50
"Maybe that logic flies on some island. Doesn't fly in France." IbogaProject 2 hrs ago #51
Elon's karma is dogshit AdamGG 2 hrs ago #52
Hey Musk hear this song..........you and all those involved are on the train...................... turbinetree 2 hrs ago #54
Hell yeah! Jail that fucker! nt Exp 2 hrs ago #55
when did musk take over x.? i thought mr mark Zuckerberg owned x. AllaN01Bear 52 min ago #56
He owned Facebook. Amaryllis 47 min ago #57

flvegan

(65,943 posts)
2. France showing us how it maybe should be done? Imagine that. n/t
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
5 hrs ago

To be fair, I don't know what investigations into Musk, X, etc currently are here in the US.

*checks notes on DOJ, FBI, admin in general*

Nevermind.

AZJonnie

(3,152 posts)
5. Well, this seems quite excellent!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:24 AM
5 hrs ago

Last edited Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:55 PM - Edit history (1)

Vive La France

On Edit: Fixed the above to be correct after input below

pandr32

(13,900 posts)
14. France is feminine--ends with 'e', and 'viva' is Spanish.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:01 PM
4 hrs ago

Therefore, "Vive la France" because of how their language works. It is one of the ways nouns are assigned grammatical gender.
We need to do our best to show respect to a country who has been a dear ally.
I hope you don't mind that I pointed this out.

AZJonnie

(3,152 posts)
29. In my case, I don't mind at all
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:54 PM
3 hrs ago

I'm a nitpicky mofo myself, be hypocritical to complain

But thanks for looking out

Martin68

(27,295 posts)
48. The comment was not about English. You don't appear to have actually read the comment.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:57 PM
2 hrs ago

As someone who has lived in many other countries, I appreciate being corrected when I make a mistake in a different language. The correction was pointed out politely, and tactfully. I wonder why you got so defensive about it.

Wifes husband

(712 posts)
59. Word police
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:30 PM
53 sec ago

I am not defensive.

I just don't care for people being corrected for grammar or spelling errors. In distracts from the message that is being submitted; and I believe it inhibits some people from presenting their opinions, thoughts. As long as the message is communicated, what does it matter? I was taught that this kind of behavior was bad manners.

I know my opinion on this will not change those that just have to correct others, but I do try.

AZJonnie

(3,152 posts)
30. Thanks! I always want to be correct in such matters.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:57 PM
3 hrs ago

I knew one of them should end in A and one in E, had a 50/50 to get it right, and failed

pandr32

(13,900 posts)
38. You are welcome.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:33 PM
2 hrs ago

I don't usually act as "word police" but the saying is key French patriotism, so we should try to honor it. They have been an important friend.

robbob

(3,747 posts)
53. "Le" vs. "La"; I always guess wrong
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:05 PM
2 hrs ago

For you non-French speakers, every noun has a “gender” (don’t tell the Repugs!!!), so a cat, for example, is either “le chat” or “la chat” (regardless of the cat’s actual gender), and I have no idea which is correct. Le/la, btw, is the word “the”, but this applies to every possessive noun. So “my” is either “ma” or “mon” depending on the “gender” of the object in question. So, using an example that actually involves a gender as we use the term, even though I am a man, I would say “mon pere” (my father), but “MA mere” (my mother).

For any actual French speakers reading this, sorry if I’ve got anything wrong, but that’s the basic idea…

MadameButterfly

(3,854 posts)
6. Didn't Musk dismantle the many agencies in the US that were invegstigating him?
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:31 AM
4 hrs ago

Maybe that's your point. Sorry if I'm being dense.

I'm so glad there is an authority outside of the US that can expose and prosecute him.
I hope he doesn't set Starlink against them.

mwmisses4289

(3,514 posts)
7. Yes.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:35 AM
4 hrs ago

That was whole point of Doge(y). It wasn't to find "waste and fraud", it was to dismantle agencies that were investigating him and t.

ProfessorGAC

(76,094 posts)
3. I Love The Reply Drom French Authorities
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:21 AM
5 hrs ago

Protecting children from predators is not political.
Never has been; never will be.

Disaffected

(6,249 posts)
9. May be a good thing that Maurice Chevalier
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:41 AM
4 hrs ago

isn't around any more:

"Thank heaven for little girls, for little girls get bigger every day,...."

GreenWave

(12,456 posts)
44. Though not French, too bad Gillo Pontecarvo is no longer with us.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:52 PM
2 hrs ago

The French movie Battle of Algiers was a real wake up call for me.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058946/

We need the Battle for Epstein Island

Aviation Pro

(15,343 posts)
10. Once President Democrat and a Democratic Congress are back in charge
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:45 AM
4 hrs ago

In 2029 this will happen here.

orleans

(36,728 posts)
11. thank you, France! i'm so glad *someone* has the intelligence to investigate that eloon! nt
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:46 AM
4 hrs ago

Fla Dem

(27,479 posts)
12. Vi Va La France. Glad there's at least one government not shaking in their boots over Elon.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:54 AM
4 hrs ago

paleotn

(21,817 posts)
16. "Maybe that logic flies on some island"
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:04 PM
4 hrs ago


Could not have been put any better! Vive la France!!

progressoid

(52,782 posts)
21. C'mon other nations. Follow France's lead.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:36 PM
3 hrs ago

You know you can't count on the US to do the right thing for a while.

tazcat

(243 posts)
23. Hoping they find something about the election & expose it finally!!!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:44 PM
3 hrs ago

And it was 33 investigations against eloon that Krasnov shut down. I want them cleaning black and brown mens toilets in prison for the rest of their miserable lives. If not, fly them to Mars already!

Amaryllis

(11,098 posts)
27. My experience is that a lot of these substack independent media people get stuff that MSM either doesnt get or chooses
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:50 PM
3 hrs ago

to ignore or gets later. I would expect Aaron Parnas to pick this up. We will see if Rachel or Lawrence picks it up. This writer certainly has plenty to back up all he says.

NJCher

(42,737 posts)
40. you are so right about that
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:44 PM
2 hrs ago

I subscribe to many substack writers and like here, the news you see there finally hits the "mainstream" news a few days later.

Day late and a dollar short.

Joinfortmill

(20,457 posts)
25. Too much money, too much privilege...
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:49 PM
3 hrs ago

Not enough oversight. TAX these mother*ckers. As for this 'Creep of all Creeps', I hope he faces the long arm of the law.

Wiz Imp

(9,251 posts)
31. People need to stop talking about Epstein's island as if that is the only place the heinous acts were committed
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:59 PM
3 hrs ago

The original 60 count indictment of Epstein in 2006 in Florida was for crimes taking place at his Palm Beach mansion. Epstein was arrested in 2019 for crimes taking place at his New York mansion. We know for a fact that Epstein was committing these heinous acts in both Florida and New York for decades. Someone not travelling to the island absolves them of nothing.

allegorical oracle

(6,303 posts)
34. Yeppers.That was his resort -- apparently, families were invited there. What a
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:12 PM
3 hrs ago

supremely creepy guy.

mwmisses4289

(3,514 posts)
37. He also had a ranch in...
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:29 PM
3 hrs ago

Arizona? New Mexico??? where trafficking also supposedly took place.

garybeck

(10,070 posts)
58. and also it's not just the "Epstein Files"
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:01 PM
29 min ago

this vast conspiracy is not just about Epstein and it's not just about the files that are being released
it's also not just about child sex trafficking

Bev54

(13,315 posts)
41. It also includes the fact that the AI replies to requests about the holocaust
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:45 PM
2 hrs ago

it makes claims that the buildings were disinfecting the Jews and others. This is of course not just a lie spread by holocaust deniers but it is illegal in France and I would suspect a number of other European nations. X is done in Europe, this is the beginning of the end. I think they also know the connections with Russia as well. US tech is not going to be the leader in the world soon.

Joinfortmill

(20,457 posts)
47. It's all coming crashing down around them. Thank you, Europe! Biggest Fucking Scandal of the Century!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:56 PM
2 hrs ago

ToxMarz

(2,793 posts)
49. Time for Musk to get in one his rockets and LEAVE. Mars is nice this time of year.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:59 PM
2 hrs ago

Don't worry, they don't explode THAT often.

And France isn't Greenland or Venezuala, they have nuclear weapons too.

turbinetree

(27,193 posts)
54. Hey Musk hear this song..........you and all those involved are on the train......................
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:09 PM
2 hrs ago
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