He either wanted to die, or at least was cool with it. A couple of weeks before his death there was a failed suicide attempt, or failed murder. Either way - during the interview after that event, Epstein was calm and smiling. He showed no distress what so ever.

It’s scary to me, how fast USA turned from ”the land of freedom/opportunity” to an openly fascist state.

The problem is Putin would use nukes if cornered.