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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFORGET ABOUT EPSTEIN!!! distraction of the day.
Mideast truth-debunking tour.
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FORGET ABOUT EPSTEIN!!! distraction of the day. (Original Post)
usonian
Sep 5
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BootinUp
(50,427 posts)1. The thing about the Middle East is
that the Epstein files are not located there.
usonian
(20,754 posts)2. Think about this.
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
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.
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
BootinUp
(50,427 posts)5. Agree. He's triggering the Streisand effect. nt