There is a commonly accepted narrative that the Jeffrey Epstein saga goes well beyond Epstein himself, and involves some sort of "sex blackmail ring" of the world's most powerful people.

Even those who push such theory accept that previously available evidence does not prove it. BUT - they claim - the hidden "Epstein Files" will tell the tale once finally released.

Well, this week over 3 million such files were released. What do they show? How are people interpreting them (and mostly misinterpreting them)? What CAN be concluded?

I discuss it all this week.

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