The Scroll by Brett Cooper

So I sat down … with a drag queen. And you guys will get to watch!

The reason I was in Utah this week was for a shoot with Nature Is Nonpartisan where they brought together people on complete opposite ends of the political and environmental spectrum and tried to have them find common ground through a love of nature. There were vegans and hunters, CEOs of energy companies and Democrat congresswomen, and then there was me and Pattie Gonia the environmentalist drag organizer LOL.

See picture below:

And yes, it’s the same Pattie I did this video about many years ago, ha! Needless to say, I was a little nervous. I HATE confrontation, and I was kind of worried I was walking into some trap, but as I learned, Wyn - AKA Pattie - felt the same way.

I really didn’t know what to expect, but I genuinely had a good time. It felt great to get out of my comfort zone and talk with someone who basically disagrees with me on EVERYTHING in a deescalated and positive way. Our world is so rife with anger and outrage and I’m so used to be on the offensive, so this was a pleasant shock to the system.

I think the full conversation will be out on NINP’s YouTube in March, so I will keep you guys updated and will do a FULL debrief on how everything went down, where I was taken aback, and what I felt like I could do better once it comes out!

The biggest takeaway for me was remembering that all politics aside, when connecting with people, we can almost always find something we agree on or share, and it’s refreshing to put it all aside for a moment in time. Cliche, I know!

Anyway, see below for other things I’m thinking about.

Did Epstein Own Justice!?

Guys, this tweet had me FLOORED!

Ok, so do you remember the little girl clothing store Justice? Think back to the Gen Z glory days. Think BLUE and PINK, bedazzled jackets, and leopard print! Jean skirts that were WAY too short… yeah, that Justice.

So this tweet is saying - based on the recent file drop, that Les Wexner (alleged Epstein co-conspirator) transferred the company that owned Justice to Epstein. And Les Wexner was a women’s clothing mogul. He owned Victoria’s Secret as well, as well as TOO Inc, which owned brands like Limited Too, Justice, and Express.

See the file here:

Now people online are debating whether Wexner transferred ownership TO Epstein, or whether Epstein was just managing the finances. Either way, there was involvement.

Obviously, this is internet speculation based on the files, but as someone who was NEVER allowed to shop at Justice, I think this is very vindicating for my mom.

She always felt that Justice - and Limited Too before it - was tacky, cheap, and in the business of sexualizing young girls through its crop tops and tiny skirts/shorts.

And while I knew Les Wexner owned Victoria’s Secret - and there’s a whole history there with Epstein and a fascinating documentary about it - I had NO IDEA he owned Justice. THAT ALONE! Disgusts me. But if he transferred the company to Epstein, that is even weirder and more grotesque based on what we know about Epstein's fetishes and crimes.

And Les’ influence doesn’t just stop there. Think back in October of 2024, when the infamous former CEO of Abercrombie (when it was in its prime) was arrested on sex trafficking charges.

But guess who bought Abercrombie back in 1988? And who hired the disgraced CEO? That’s right, Epstein’s bestie Les Wexner.

These men infiltrated so many aspects of our lives growing up, and slowly, it’s all coming out.

It no longer feels like a coincidence that the world became so increasingly cheap, tacky, and sexual when there was one man - and his financier - behind so many of the companies that drove those cultural changes.

So there is your Epstein food for thought on this Tuesday afternoon.

And side note, this info about Justice and Limited Too was just posted last night, this is what I mean about no one actually consuming all 3 million PLUS files already. We are going to see more and more information come out. Stories might develop and change, so hold onto your hats.

Up Next This Week

1. Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

2. Situation to Monitor: Whether Thomas Massie and his crew ACTUALLY unredact a bunch of names in the Epstein Files.

3. Do: Go to New York Fashion Week!!! SO excited. I’m going to my first show, doing some hits on FOX, plus attending Evie Magazine’s first ever event. I’ll film it all for CooperConfidential.com !!

Ok, that’s all for now! 

BC

p.s. I have a show coming up at Zanies !!