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What if the Epstein files are the distraction? (slrpnk.net)
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So much focus on the idea that the ICE crackdown is a distraction from the Epstein files makes me wonder if it isn’t the other way around-get people to focus on the idea of a cover up that they don’t resist a fascist takeover as effectively as they otherwise might.

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[–] IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com -3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Worth a quick watch. https://youtu.be/W395tLM6e24

Sorry for all the anti AI people but here's a summary.

The video discusses investigative journalist Whitney Webb’s perspective on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Rather than treating Epstein’s crimes as an isolated criminal case, the video frames them in a broader context involving entanglements of national security interests, intelligence operations, and powerful networks. It highlights claims that key aspects of the Epstein story have been overlooked or obscured in mainstream coverage, and suggests that Webb has identified new or under-reported elements (“the last clue”) that shed additional light on connections between Epstein and broader systems of influence.

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The video argues that the Epstein scandal isn’t just a sex-trafficking criminal case — it is part of a broader system of elite power structures that includes intelligence agencies, financial networks, and geopolitical interests. Public focus on the sexual abuse alone, according to Webb, has been used to contain attention and protect deeper connections and operations that implicate powerful actors. � YouTube 🧠 Key Points Broken Down

  1. Not Just a Crime Story — A Managed Narrative Webb’s argument reframes Epstein’s life and death as part of a managed narrative, where the public discussion is narrowed to a familiar sex-trafficking scandal. This, she suggests, is done deliberately to keep deeper questions about financial crimes, intelligence ties, and power networks off the public agenda. � YouTube
  2. Behind the Scenes: Intelligence and Power The video highlights claims that Epstein’s connections with intelligence agencies — particularly through legal deals and informant roles — may have given him protection and leverage that helped him evade deeper scrutiny. Webb has previously documented how intelligence interests and elite protection can operate to contain scandals. � Before It's News
  3. “Last Clue” — What’s Being Suggested The “last clue” in the video’s title points to recent newly released documentation and analysis suggesting that Epstein’s operations and associations go beyond what has been publicly discussed — including financial flows, arms and drugs trafficking, and influence operations — though these points are mostly alluded to through broader commentary rather than specific named evidence in the video itself. � tapnewswire.com
  4. Focus on Secrecy and Containment Webb emphasizes that the real story isn’t being told and that authorities and powerful interests benefit from keeping the public’s attention constrained. This shapes a narrative in which justice is selective and systemic accountability is avoided. � YouTube 🧩 Context from Related Discussion While the video focuses on Webb’s recent comments, her broader body of work (including books like One Nation Under Blackmail) consistently links the Epstein network with: organized crime and Western intelligence cooperation, elite protection mechanisms across decades, and strategic containment of damaging information. � MY GREAT AWAKENING 📌 Summary In essence, the video asserts: The Epstein saga is more than a sexual abuse scandal; it’s a controlled narrative. � YouTube Powerful interests may deliberately limit and frame public discourse to prevent exposure of deeper connections. � YouTube The “last clue” refers to insights about how these elite networks operate behind the scenes — beyond the mainstream framing focused solely on trafficking. �