Hoax Versus Reality: The Epstein Case and the Cost of Indifference

Examining the Impact of Real-World Consequences in the Face of Political Evasion

Introduction

In a world awash with information, the line between hoax and reality is often blurred. Rumors, conspiracies, and fabrications coexist alongside genuine tragedies and historic events, sometimes clouding our collective understanding and undermining the gravity of real suffering. This dynamic is particularly evident in the ongoing controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, whose life and crimes have become the focal point of both fevered speculation and undeniable trauma. read more

Trump, Transparency, and the Fragility of Spectacle

Myths Break on the Heel

Every myth has its flaw—a hairline fracture so precise it waits for the right rhythm to split wide open. Achilles had his heel. Trump may have Epstein. And when myth breaks, it doesn’t shatter all at once. It pulses, skips, syncopates.

In Trump’s refusal to release the Epstein files—files that could either exonerate or implicate—he’s no longer wielding the spotlight. He’s caught beneath it. read more