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TexasTowelie

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Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:21 AM Monday

JD Vance drops insane Epstein announcement - Brian Tyler Cohen [View all]



Here are the key points from the video:

- JD Vance's hypocrisy accusation: Brian argues it's hypocritical for Vance to accuse the left of protecting sex offenders while his administration is allegedly covering up the Epstein files.
- Epstein files cover-up claims: The DOJ reportedly missed disclosure deadlines by over two months, victim names were exposed in released files while co-conspirators' names were hidden, and ~3 million files remain unreleased.
- Trump's alleged interference: Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Trump personally called her, angry about her signing the discharge petition to release Epstein files, saying "my friends will get hurt."
- ICE mission criticism: The narrator argues ICE has strayed from targeting violent criminals, instead detaining children, seniors, and even American citizens, undermining public support.
- Deaths at ICE protests: The cases of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are cited as examples of people killed by federal agents who posed no real threat.
- Broader political framing: Brian characterizes the administration's tactics — suppressing Epstein files, extrajudicial killings, and framing ICE critics as pro-criminal — as hallmarks of authoritarian governance.
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