Staff Reports
The latest rollout of the Epstein files has laid bare what patriotic Americans already suspected: our government’s handling of this scandal has been sloppy at best and politically motivated at worst. The Justice Department’s staggered, heavily redacted releases — including the contentious December 19, 2025 initial dump and subsequent waves that culminated in a massive release on January 30, 2026 — have left more questions than answers and stirred justified outrage across the country.
Joe Rogan, who reaches millions with a blunt, no-nonsense voice the mainstream media can’t always drown out, publicly ripped into the chaos surrounding the files and even suggested the political theater surrounding the releases feels like a distraction. Rogan’s skepticism — asking plainly why names are redacted or left exposed — echoes what conservatives have been saying: transparency or explain yourself.
What’s remarkable, and frankly encouraging to many on the right, is Rogan’s personal shift toward faith as he processes these moral outrages; he has repeatedly expressed interest in Christianity and been reported to attend church regularly, saying at one point “I’m sticking with Jesus.” Whether you like his comedy or not, a rough, honest man questioning the rot in our institutions while turning toward traditional faith strikes a chord with ordinary Americans who want order, decency, and accountability restored.
Conservative commentators like Benny Johnson have chased this angle hard — framing the story in stark, religious terms and blasting the swamp for what it reveals. There’s no harm in loud, moral outrage when the system seems to shield elites, but we should be careful not to let clickbait replace sober demands for facts. Still, independent outlets and watchdog journalists pushing back against partisan cover-ups are doing the kind of work the mainstream press has often failed to do.
Meanwhile, revelations about bungled redactions and even apparent unmaskings of unrelated individuals show how incompetent or indifferent the release was — and that incompetence inevitably protects the powerful while traumatizing victims all over again. Congress and the American people deserve a full accounting without political theater; we must insist the DOJ answer for why names were hidden, why blackouts failed, and who benefits from the fog of secrecy.
This is not just a story about celebrity podcasts and viral videos; it’s a test of whether our institutions serve justice or shield a class of untouchables. Patriots should support lawful transparency, back independent journalism that refuses to play along with partisan narratives, and applaud anyone — even a controversial podcaster — who calls out the cover-ups and leans into faith and civic responsibility at a time when America badly needs both.
