The DSR Network DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Hillary Clinton’s Bizarre Epstein Testimony
Mar 1, 2026
A rundown of Hillary Clinton’s contentious closed-door testimony before the House oversight committee. Discussion of Pakistan’s airstrikes and widening tensions in Afghanistan. Coverage of Paramount’s surprise win in the Warner Bros. bidding clash and what it means for media independence. Analysis of Anthropic pushing back against Pentagon demands over AI safety guardrails.
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Clinton Hearing Was Political Theater
- Hillary Clinton called the House hearing a politically motivated fishing expedition focused on spectacle rather than the bigger Epstein ties to Donald Trump.
- Minna Stein and Riley Fessler described the closed-door session as chaotic, with leaks, UFO questions, and little public interest in Hillary herself.
Paramount Acquisition Threatens Media Independence
- Paramount Skydance won the bidding for Warner Bros after Netflix declined to match a $31 per-share offer, reshaping the media landscape pending regulatory approval.
- Hosts warned this could gut CNN, concentrate studios, and reflect political favoritism easing regulatory hurdles under the current administration.
Political Pressure Likely Shaped Netflix Pullout
- The hosts suggested Netflix's withdrawal may reflect anticipated political and regulatory pressure from the Trump administration.
- Riley noted Netflix's CEO visited the White House and speculated Netflix feared a punitive regulatory process if it pursued the deal.