The Thinking Muslim Epstein, Israel and War with Iran | Curt Mills
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Feb 20, 2026 
Curt Mills, executive editor at The American Conservative and geopolitics commentator, guides a wide-ranging conversation. They probe new Epstein revelations and possible intelligence ties. They debate Iran negotiations, war risks and what a realistic deal looks like. They unpack Israeli narratives, propaganda claims, shifting U.S. militarism and political advice for Muslim communities.
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Epstein Exposes Fragmented Elite Networks Not A Single Conspiracy
- The Epstein revelations reveal both elite competence and elite paranoia rather than a single omnipotent cabal.
- Mills argues elites are apprehensive and fragmented, and Epstein functioned as a broker creating a private space for deals and transgressions.
Avoid Betting Only On One Party
- Do not let partisan reflexes blind you; pursue bipartisan populist pressure against corrupt elites.
- Mills warns betting on one party risks losing leverage and urges cross-ideological coalitions to hold elites accountable.
Post‑Boomer Politics Could Temper Militarism
- A generational shift away from Baby Boomer militarism may reshape US foreign policy.
- Mills links hawkish instincts to boomer-era political formation and expects younger cohorts to favor less muscular interventions.