Disorder Ep 170. Why the Mainstream media is partially to blame for Epstein coverup - Jason Pack on KeenOn
Feb 27, 2026
Andrew Keen, a British-born commentator on tech, culture and politics based in San Francisco. He and Jason Pack discuss alleged media and prosecutorial cover-up around Jeffrey Epstein. Short takes on elite networks, how journalists stayed silent, institutional rot, links to political power and whether egalitarian models could restore trust.
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Turn Speech Into Concrete Multilateral Action
- Pack advises leaders should follow up big speeches with concrete multilateral actions, not just rhetoric.
- He uses Mark Carney's Davos speech as an example: diagnosis was strong but practical follow-through (democracy fund, ECB changes) was missing.
Cover Up By Prosecutors And Press
- Jason Pack argues there was a real cover up of Epstein by prosecutors and journalists who avoided pursuing powerful figures.
- He cites prosecutors not wanting scandal, journalists fearing libel, and elites' wealth silencing scrutiny as mechanisms of suppression.
Access To Epstein Silenced Many Journalists
- Pack recounts social dynamics: journalists and elites sought access to Epstein's circle for introductions to powerful figures.
- He mentions David Brooks as a frequent Epstein visitor and suggests proximity discouraged whistleblowing.
