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FORGET ABOUT EPSTEIN!!! distraction of the day. (Original Post) usonian Sep 5 OP
The thing about the Middle East is BootinUp Sep 5 #1
Think about this. usonian Sep 5 #2
A little cryptic. Let me share my view briefly BootinUp Sep 5 #3
I couldn't agree more. usonian Sep 5 #4
Agree. He's triggering the Streisand effect. nt BootinUp Sep 5 #5

usonian

(20,754 posts)
2. Think about this.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 11:02 AM
Sep 5

1. It's a distraction, that's the point.
2. How do you know there isn't a copy?

Hidden where nobody suspects.

BootinUp

(50,427 posts)
3. A little cryptic. Let me share my view briefly
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 11:06 AM
Sep 5

The key to attacking Trump is to weaken his coalition. That is exactly what the Epstein scandal can and is doing.

usonian

(20,754 posts)
4. I couldn't agree more.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 12:03 PM
Sep 5

But this new series is about his flailing about, trying to take attention away from it.
He is invoking the Streisand Effect (1), which is only moving the "distraction" to center stage and shining a floodlight on it.

I also post really serious stuff.

(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

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