IHIP News Massive Epstein Files Hack Revealed, Lying Ted Cruz Does Not Want You To See This
Mar 12, 2026
A major hack of long-secret Epstein files and questions about who really holds copies. Security lapses and blackmail risks during political transitions are examined. Tensions over Trump, Putin, and national security are debated. Satirical AI images of a prominent senator and clashes over political theater and religious signaling are discussed.
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Foreign Hack of Epstein Files Raises Big Security Questions
- The Epstein files were likely compromised by a foreign actor in 2023, raising national security and blackmail concerns.
- Jennifer Welch questions why intelligence or transition teams didn't brief Congress during the 2023–2024 transition when Biden was incoming, highlighting systemic lapses.
Bipartisan Failure Over Compromised Intelligence
- The hosts argue the Epstein hack reveals bipartisan failure: both parties and transition teams missed critical guardrails against blackmail.
- Jennifer Welch ties the lapse to broader themes of elite immunity and political cover-ups protecting rich powerful figures.
White House Prayer Sessions Invite Global Mockery
- The hosts note international ridicule of U.S. presidential prayer rituals, citing Chinese social media mocking Trump's White House prayer sessions.
- This illustrates how performative religious displays become diplomatic and image liabilities abroad.