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TheRickles

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12. Could be either simply and literally that Trump hasn't yapped in public about what went on there.

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:56 AM

17 hrs ago

Or, if Epstein was a fan of Sherlock Holmes, it would be an allusion to the story of a horse theft where the guard dog didn't bark; Holmes realized this silence was significant and meant that the thief was well-known to the dog (The Adventure of Silver Blaze). In this case, Epstein could be saying that Trump was so familiar with Epstein and his misdeeds that he didn't bother to speak out about it.

But that interpretation doesn't really fit - if taken literally, Epstein's phrasing would mean that Trump, the guard dog, didn't give out a warning when the Feds started to investigate Epstein because Trump already knew them and wasn't bothered by their presence.

I'll take what's behind Door #1, Monty.

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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, gab13by13 20 hrs ago #8

I'm a dope. What does Epstein mean by the dog hasn't barked? chicoescuela 20 hrs ago #9

Could be either simply and literally that Trump hasn't yapped in public about what went on there. TheRickles 17 hrs ago #12

Thank you, I appreciate the explanation. Love the Sherlock Holmes piece. chicoescuela 16 hrs ago #13

You're welcome. Over the years, Sherlock Holmes has been bery, bery good to me. :-) TheRickles 15 hrs ago #14

ha, you understand the reference chicoescuela 15 hrs ago #15

We're dating ourselves, but SNL was really good back then! TheRickles 15 hrs ago #17

yes we are, and yes it was chicoescuela 13 hrs ago #18

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And the "hours at my house" Trump spent with the victim were spent playing chess? Jersey Devil 15 hrs ago #16

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