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Nevilledog

(54,828 posts)
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:11 PM 13 hrs ago

Schools Nationwide Cancel Picture Day Over Epstein Tie Conspiracy

https://newrepublic.com/post/206580/schools-nationwide-cancel-picture-day-epstein

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Schools across the country are canceling their annual picture day after the ex-owner of one of the nation’s largest school photography companies was revealed to be one of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates.
Protests and district-wide investigations were opened due to unsubstantiated rumors that Leon Black, the ex-CEO of a private equity firm that owns the tech company Lifetouch, had access to school pictures taken by the company, reported HuffPost.

“At this time, no evidence has been presented indicating misconduct involving Lifetouch’s operations within our schools or any compromise of student information. Nevertheless, we believe it is appropriate to review the matter carefully and transparently,” Clifton Public Schools, a school district in New Jersey, wrote in a letter to parents on Wednesday.

Across the country in Arizona, school officials were issuing similar notices.

“While we do not have any information indicating a direct impact on our school or our students, our highest responsibility is always the safety, security, and trust of our families,” the Prescott Valley Charter School said in an announcement to parents.

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Schools Nationwide Cancel Picture Day Over Epstein Tie Conspiracy (Original Post) Nevilledog 13 hrs ago OP
It is absolutely reasonable to assume Leon Black has access to the company's photo archives dalton99a 13 hrs ago #1
Leon Black's son works for the Trump Admin leftstreet 13 hrs ago #2
Yup. His job is to "repurpose" USAID funds. Nevilledog 13 hrs ago #3
Don't know whether to UpInArms 13 hrs ago #4
Leon Black mercuryblues 12 hrs ago #5
All TSF's associates seem to have the same circle of shady people and a big umbrella of protection from accountability Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #6

dalton99a

(93,016 posts)
1. It is absolutely reasonable to assume Leon Black has access to the company's photo archives
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:14 PM
13 hrs ago

Either Leon Black himself or a company executive acting on his behalf



leftstreet

(39,646 posts)
2. Leon Black's son works for the Trump Admin
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:21 PM
13 hrs ago

Benjamin Black, US International Development Finance Corporation

Hired October 2025


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mercuryblues

(16,273 posts)
5. Leon Black
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:49 PM
12 hrs ago

Has his own shopping catalog. Pedophiles _r_Us.

I think that might be a nice place to start searching for the missing kids.

Deuxcents

(26,159 posts)
6. All TSF's associates seem to have the same circle of shady people and a big umbrella of protection from accountability
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:50 PM
12 hrs ago

Those detective shows always have a chart with pictures of suspects and a string that makes a web of crime right to the main character they’re looking for. Wonder what this mess would look like

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