Trump Eyes Epstein Probe for Foes, Not Himself: A Masterclass in Weaponized Justice
MSNBC breathlessly reports on Trump's purported plan to leverage the Epstein files, focusing on adversaries and bypassing his own numerous interactions with the late financier—interactions that appear in public flight logs and various media reports dating back decades. This isn't a novel strategy; politicians across the spectrum have a rich history of prosecuting their rivals while excusing their
own. One might recall the Nixon administration, or perhaps the modern era where financial crimes often target the vulnerable, not the well-connected. The media's selective outrage is the true story here. They frame this as a Trump-specific ethical lapse, ignoring the systemic rot where political elites frequently escape scrutiny for deeds that would jail ordinary citizens. How many times will we
pretend to be shocked when power protects power? The only 'news' is that the game continues, just with a different player.