Epstein Files: The 'Delays' That Protect the Powerful, Not the Victims
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports that millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's activities and associates are facing 'major delays' in their release, prompting scrutiny over the hold-ups. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'delay' is not an isolated incident but part of a long-standing pattern of protecting powerful figures from accountability. The CIA's Operation
Mockingbird in the 1970s, detailed in the Church Committee reports, revealed extensive efforts to control media narratives and protect intelligence assets, a system that effectively shields high-level wrongdoers. Double Standard: Mainstream outlets express outrage over delayed document releases here, yet often downplay or ignore outright censorship and information blackouts when it suits state
interests, such as the suppression of evidence regarding Israeli atrocities in Gaza, or the demonization of Julian Assange for releasing inconvenient truths. The 'scrutiny' applied to Epstein files often stops short of truly implicating the highest echelons of power. Follow the Money: The very individuals implicated in Epstein's orbit often hold significant financial and political power, donating
to political campaigns, sitting on corporate boards, and influencing media ownership. JPMorgan Chase, for example, settled for $290 million for its role in facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking, money that pales in comparison to the potential legal liabilities and reputational damage if the full client list were exposed. These delays serve to allow time for damage control and further entrenchment