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muriel_volestrangler

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34. Huffines is the owner - I got confused by the OP wording too

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:23 PM

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Gaetz has a wingnut-welfare show at "One America News Network", and he interviewed Huffines, a former Texas State Senator.

Former Texas state Sen. Don Huffines (R), the owner of a New Mexico ranch previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein, said this week he plans on turning the property into a Christian retreat.

Huffines, who is also running for Texas comptroller, told former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on his One America News Network show Tuesday that turning the ranch into a retreat “is the main reason” he bought the property. The property, which Huffines has renamed from Zorro Ranch to Rancho de San Rafael, was owned by Epstein for more than two decades until his death. It is located roughly 30 miles outside Santa Fe.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5743734-huffines-christian-retreat-epstein-ranch/

My first thought was "Gaetz, credibly accused of raping underage girls, bought Epstein's ranch????"

But now, it just seems like the set-up for a bad horror movie - "they thought they were going to a religious retreat. But the sins of the former owner would turn their stay into a nightmare ...".

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Sudden demolition project begun days after NM commission formed to investigate Zorro Ranch [View all] Scrivener7 Yesterday OP

They're just NOW getting around to investigating? leftstreet Yesterday #1

DOJ evolves Yesterday #17

The "DOJ"..... SergeStorms Yesterday #30

Which DoJ? there have been FIVE since Epstein was first investigated. WarGamer 22 hrs ago #47

Enjoy orangecrush 20 hrs ago #53

I think there has only been one? Unless your counting it as the President's personal legal representative Ilikepurple 19 hrs ago #57

5 administrations, 7 Attorneys general... WarGamer 15 hrs ago #62

Why not put up a big gross ballroom so they could literally dance on the girls' graves? Walleye Yesterday #2

We seem to be in an endless loop of hellscapes. Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #3

Watching this now. A Christian retreat for young children. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #4

Don Huffines owns the ranch and his son Russell works at the White House MagickMuffin Yesterday #13

So, who actually owns Epstein's baby brothel... GiqueCee Yesterday #32

Huffines is the owner - I got confused by the OP wording too muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #34

Thanks for the clarification... GiqueCee Yesterday #37

Sorry. I edited to clarify. It is Huffines. He talked about the demolition on Gaetz's podcast. Scrivener7 Yesterday #38

Yep, I'm convinced this was another quiet location for Epstein to traffic underage children OAITW r.2.0 21 hrs ago #48

"So any evidence is likely gone." Wednesdays Yesterday #5

Or someone knew. A maga guy who was in that republican meeting with Putin? AKA the new owner? Scrivener7 Yesterday #7

The State can most likely get a judge to issue a warrant intheflow Yesterday #8

I think this thread mixed up Gaetz & owner womanofthehills 20 hrs ago #52

Yeah, I see that the owner was an interviewee of Gaetz, rather than Gaetz himself Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #54

Buried bodies are not just what they are looking for womanofthehills 20 hrs ago #55

Could they have a cease and desist order until it's investigated? Why the rush now? Deuxcents Yesterday #6

I have my guesses about why now, but yes, wouldn't you think it could be stopped? Scrivener7 Yesterday #9

Isn't this the New Mexico Ranch that was owned by Epstein where it is rumored that Robin Leach killed a .. Botany Yesterday #10

I hadn't heard about Robin Leach specifically. But seems like that story of girls being Scrivener7 Yesterday #12

Robin Leach (perfect name) MagickMuffin Yesterday #16

Oh, yuck. Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #58

There was a tip to the FBI about Robin Leach killing a girl at a party Wiz Imp Yesterday #21

You might be right Botany Yesterday #22

I'd heard about Robin Leach being apart of this MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #29

A well planned coincidence. dalton99a Yesterday #11

How to scream "I'm guilty of something" mwmisses4289 Yesterday #14

If they are serious about investigating this bluestarone Yesterday #15

Anyone confirmed this alleged "demolition" yet? flvegan Yesterday #18

It was the owner who said it in an interview on Scrivener7 Yesterday #19

So the answer is "no" then? flvegan Yesterday #24

You've never watched Meidas Touch? To each their own, I guess. Scrivener7 Yesterday #26

Meidas Touch does use the worst clickbait tactics for their videos muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #35

Again, to each their own. Often they're where I first see reporting of the big stuff. Scrivener7 Yesterday #36

Ouch! Snooty and opinionated. I like the opinionated better. babylonsister 20 hrs ago #50

PS, MT is where the Democratic reps creating the People's State of the Union have chosen to broadcast their event. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #63

Interesting. flvegan Yesterday #43

No. You can either watch the video, or go find the information from a source that's more to your liking. Scrivener7 Yesterday #44

Look at 5:16 min mark in thev video of Huffines interview....see a big ditch with a big shovel NowsTheTime Yesterday #33

Just ask Ai - actually the ranch was vacant till Feb womanofthehills 19 hrs ago #59

question poozwah Yesterday #20

Are they carting the evidence away or burying it deeper ToxMarz Yesterday #23

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous! BidenRocks Yesterday #25

"Childrens Christian Ranch" Figarosmom Yesterday #27

Absolutely sickening. calimary Yesterday #39

San Rafael is the patron saint of dating/matchmaking. markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #46

If it is deemed a CRIME SCENE, it can't be touched. nt Exp Yesterday #28

See anybody stopping them? KPN Yesterday #41

WHY didn't WE investigate the ranch when WE had the power to do so? Because pedophilia crosses all classes. LiberalArkie Yesterday #31

Destroying evidence in plain sight. How far we have fallen as a nation of law and order ... not to mention equal rights KPN Yesterday #40

Hope this gets picked up elsewhere across the nation. MSNBC, NBC? What are the chances? KPN Yesterday #42

You will mainly see this info on social media womanofthehills 19 hrs ago #56

Yeah, that sounds about right. Too bad about corporate media. KPN 16 hrs ago #61

So the ranch's name was changed from "Zorro" which means "fox" markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #45

All this evil. After awhile my mind goes numb. nt babylonsister 21 hrs ago #49

Has the state not filed to stop the demolition? SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #51

there seems to be one thing that everyone is forgetting NJCher 17 hrs ago #60

What bothers me is that the limp noodle Garland HAD THESE FILES DURING BIDEN'S administration and did PatrickforB 8 hrs ago #64

Simple fact. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #66

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