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EarlG

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1. To be fair there are other huge news stories going on right now

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:21 AM

Jan 9

And the only news in the Epstein files situation is "there is no news." Which is news in and of itself, but isn't something that cable news/MSM is going to focus on for hours a day.

However, IMO, the thing about the Epstein story is that no matter what, it's not going away. It isn't something that can be swept under the rug. The law to release the files has been passed, and now they're being withheld, so that IS a story. Right now the media is focused in other directions, but Epstein will be back in the news at some point. The files are going to drip out one way or another.

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Notice how quiet the media has become [View all] moniss Jan 9 OP

To be fair there are other huge news stories going on right now EarlG Jan 9 #1

The problem is the media can do more than one story at a time but moniss Jan 9 #4

Good points EarlG Jan 9 #5

Well, here is a respectful 'yeah but.' Reagan killed the old Fairness Doctrine back in '87, and PatrickforB Jan 9 #7

that chaff idea does explain the several lee harvey oswalds in texas that fall rampartd Jan 9 #2

In order for their lies to work... kentuck Jan 9 #3

And most of their audience thinks that the media is supposed to be entertainment, not news. erronis Jan 9 #6

K&R spanone Jan 9 #8

It was discussed on 'Deadline: White House' yesterday. SergeStorms Jan 9 #9

That's my point more or less. The reaction moniss Jan 9 #10

He's also JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #12

I will go to my grave JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #11