I’ve been digging through the Epstein files for weeks now and I’m finding that there are a lot of issues with the coverage in the press. This is an attempt to explain some of them.Punching Upwards, Episode 25 for 1 March 2026Topics: Politics / Epstein Files🦉 No AI ContentCreditsThanks to Michael Mullan-Jensen, Fadi Mansour, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Vlad A Gouf for subscribing to the podcast on Substack and supporting it financially! Additional thanks to Sir Galteran who continues to provide financial backing via Fountain.fm!Sources* FBI records tied to Trump accuser missing from Epstein files, CNN, 26 February 2026* Epstein files: Drafts expose Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein relationship details, CNN, 6 February 2026Primary Sources:* Department of Justice* House Oversight Comittee* Federal Bureau of Investigation* Distributed Denial of Secrets (Bloomberg emails): public release, limited releaseResources:* Jmail* GitHub archive* Epstein Files Explorer (photos)* DocETL Epstein Email Archive Explorer* Library of Leaks (DDoS release / Bloomberg emails)* Epstein Gate (AI analysis)* Epsteinfilez (searchable archive)* Epstein Docs (searchable archive, source code)* Wikipedia: Epstein files, Jeffrey Epstein, Litigation involving Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Virginia GiuffreResidences* 9 East 71st Street, New York* 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida* Little Saint James, US Virgin Islands* Apartment at 22 Avenue Foch, Paris* Zorro Ranch, 49 Rancho San Rafael Road / Zorro Ranch Road, Stanley, New MexicoBackground:* True Anon Truth podcast, episode 465 for 28 August 2025: Matthew Petti (fromm Reason) on Epstein, Ehud Barak and spyware (alternative link)* The Big Take podcast, Bloomberg, episode for 11 September 2025: Jason Leopold & Ava Benny-Morrison on the Bloomberg email cache (alternative link)* How Bloomberg News Vetted the Epstein Emails, Jeff Kao et al., Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* Disclosure podcast, Bloomberg, episode for 4 November 2025: Jason Leopold on Bloomberg’s Epstein money laundering investigation (alternative link)* Off The Hook podcast, 2600 Magazine, episode for 26 November 2025: Emma Best on DDoS document release (alternative link)* Why Epstein emails have so many =’s, The Prime Time, 7 February 2026* Struggling to navigate the Epstein files? Here is a visual guide, Hanna Duggal & Marium Ali, Al Jazeera, 10 February 2026Legal Proceedings* Katie Johnson v. Donald J. Trump (5:16-cv-00797), District Court, C.D. California* Doe v. Trump (1:16-cv-07673), District Court, S.D. New YorkNews Coverage:* Bachelor of the Month: Jeffrey Epstein, Cosmopolitan Magazine, July 1980* The Fantasist, Philip Weiss, New York magazine, 7 December 2007* Jeffrey Epstein, Billionaire Pedophile, Goes Free, Conchita Sarnoff, The Daily Beast, 20 July 2010 (archived copy)* Jeffrey and Ghislaine: Notes on New York’s Oddest Alliance, Vicky Ward, Vanity Fair, 8 March 2011 (archived copy)* Jeffrey Epstein scandal: women with new identities run firms from Epstein-linked property, Jon Swaine, The Guardian, 7 January 2015* Video: Woman Claiming Trump Raped Her At Age 13 Tells Story, The David Pakman Show, 1 November 2016* Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Spy Industry Connections, Matthew Petti, Reason, 27 August 2025* ‘Impressive island’: Ex-Israeli prime minister’s hacked emails reveal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Mikael Thalen, Straight Arrow News, 27 August 2025* The PM and the sex offender: Emails show Israel’s Barak was alerted of Epstein allegations, Mikael Thalen, Straight Arrow News, 28 August 2025* Prince Andrew ‘stayed in touch with Epstein five years longer than claimed’, Gabriel Pogrund, The Times, 30 August 2025 (archived copy)* Revealed: Peter Mandelson asked Jeffrey Epstein for Israel advice, John McEvoy & Martin Williams, Declassified UK, 1 September 2025* Epstein aide solicited stories for another birthday ‘booklet,’ hacked emails show, Mikael Thalen, Straight Arrow News, 9 September 2025* UK Ambassador Told Epstein ‘I Think the World of You,’ Emails Reveal, Harry Wilson et al., Bloomberg, 10 September 2025 (archive copy)* Key Takeaways From Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s Emails, Jason Leopold et al., Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archive copy)* Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein ‘were planning fertility treatment together’, Gabriella Swerling & Robert Mendick, The Telegraph, 11 September 2025* Epstein’s Inbox: A trove of emails reveals Ghislaine Maxwell’s secrets, Jason Leopold et al., Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* Jeffrey Epstein’s Inbox Shows New Details of Relationship With Maxwell, David Gura & David Fox, Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* Starmer Fires Mandelson as Envoy to US After Epstein Emails, Ailbhe Rea et al., Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* Epstein Ties Dethrone UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Mandelson, Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* Mandelson Downfall Puts New Scrutiny on Starmer’s Chief of Staff, Ailbhe Rea, Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* Mandelson’s Firm Global Counsel Cutting Ties With Him After Epstein Emails, Philip Aldrick & Harry Wilson, Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* Key Takeaways From Peter Mandelson’s Emails With Jeffrey Epstein, Alex Campbell, Bloomberg, 11 September 2025 (archived copy)* The Network, Max Abelson et al., Bloomberg, 25 September 2025 (archived copy)* Key Takeaways From Epstein’s Emails Revealing His Support Network, Max Abelson et al., Bloomberg, 25 September 2025 (archived copy)* Jeffrey Epstein’s Emails and His ‘Hour of Terror’, Jason Leopold, Bloomberg, 26 September 2025* Exclusive: How private intelligence brought the U.S. treasury secretary into contact with Epstein’s corporate web, Jack Poulson & Harrison Berger, All-Source Intelligence, 29 September 2025* The Silence of Power – How Bibi’s Office Helped Shield Barak from an Epstein Sex-Trafficking Story, Rob Waldeck, The (b)(7)(D), 21 October 2025* Following Epstein’s Money, Jason Leopold et al., Bloomberg, 31 October 2025 (archived copy)* House Democrats Urge Bank Subpoenas Over New Epstein Disclosures, Jason Leopold, Bloomberg, 31 October 2025 (archived copy)* Jeffrey Epstein Helped Israel Sell a Surveillance State to Côte d’Ivoire, Murtaza Hussein & Ryan Grim, Drop Site News, 7 November 2025* Epstein’s Library – The disgraced financier purchased books about making money, treating narcissism, negotiating with anyone, achieving ecstasy and understanding life, Surya Mattu et al., Bloomberg, 14 November 2025 (archived copy)* Epstein’s pilot coordinated flights with Trump’s multiple times during first term: emails, Alexander Willis, RawStory, 14 November 2025* A California woman accused both Epstein and Trump. Did she ever exist?, Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 November 2025* The French Account – An HSBC branch in Paris closed Jeffrey Epstein’s account in 2007 after the bank flagged suspicious activity, including transactions tied to a French modeling agent, Jason Leopold et al., Bloomberg, 21 November 2025 (archived copy)* “Modi on board”: Jeffrey Epstein Pressed Steve Bannon to Meet With Indian PM Shortly Before His Death, Meghnad Bose et al., Drop Site News, 21 November 2025* Inside the extended courtship linking Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Thiel, and Israeli officials, Margaux MacColl, The San Francisco Standard, 23 November 2025* Jeffrey Epstein Aided Alan Dershowitz’s Attack on Mearsheimer and Walt’s “Israel Lobby”, Ryan Grim & Murtaza Hussain, Drop Site News, 25 November 2025* Jeffrey Epstein’s Federal Agents for Hire, Daniel Boguslaw & Harrison Berger, The American Conservative, 27 November 2025* Who was Jeffrey Epstein? – Inside the mind of a 21st-century monster, Tanya Gold, The Observer, 27 November 2025 (archived copy)* Jeffrey Epstein Bought Books About Pedophilia, Woody Allen, and Trump, Micah Lee, Zeteo, 29 November 2025* Jeffrey Epstein Was Concerned About Roughly 20 Underage Girls as Feds Closed In: Emails, Saagar Enjeti, Drop Site News, 2 December 2025* “Our Deadline is Noon Tomorrow” – New Emails Reveal Full Barak Allegations and Panic in Epstein Inner Circle, Rob Waldeck, The (b)(7)(D), 4 December 2025* Jeffrey Epstein rekrutierte auch in der Schweiz eine junge Frau, Watson, 6 December 2025* Le réseau du délinquant sexuel s’étendait jusqu’en Suisse, Christian Brönnimann et al., 24 Heures, 7 December 2025 (archived copy)* Le réseau de Jeffrey Epstein s’étendait jusqu’en Suisse, Julie Eigenmann, Le Temps, 7 December 2025* Les pistes genevoises et suisses du prédateur sexuel, Adrien Iseli, 20 Minutes, 7 December 2025* Israel’s ex-PM Ehud Barak and Epstein had close relationship, emails reveal, Erin Hale & John Power, Al Jazeera, 9 December 2025* “Ask Jeffrey”: Epstein Ran Wexner’s Pro-Israel Philanthropy Machine, Emails Reveal, Ryan Grim & Murtaza Hussain, Drop Site News, 10 December 2025* Businessman Asked Epstein For Elon Musk Connection, Leaked Emails Show, Freddy Brewster, The Lever, 10 December 2025 (archived copy)* Epstein’s Investments – Hedge funds. Brokerages. Billionaires. Jeffrey Epstein’s financial ties on and off Wall Street were broader than previously known, a cache of emails reveals, Max Abelson at al., Bloomberg, 10 December 2025 (archived copy)* Trump team email to Epstein: ‘Pedophiles, I want you to know how important you are to me’, Alexander Willis, RawStory, 12 December 2025* New emails suggest Trump made ‘insulting’ bid to fund Epstein-linked modeling ‘project’, Alexander Willis, RawStory, 12 December 2025* New York Times reporter pitched Epstein interview on ‘your terms’, John Power, Al Jazeera, 13 December 2025* Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich, David Enrich et al., The New York Times, 16 December 2025 (archived copy)* The Epstein Back Channel – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak Maintained His Long-Term Ties to Jeffrey Epstein While Defense Minister and Leaked Top Secret Israeli Attack Plans, Rob Waldeck, The (b)(7)(D), 18 December 2025* Epstein and the Clintons: As Hillary Launched Presidential Campaign, Epstein Feared Exposure, Ryan Grim & Murtaza Hussain, Drop Site News, 19 December 2025* Epstein, Israel, and the CIA: How the Iran-Contra Planes Landed at Les Wexner’s Base, Ryan Grim et al., Drop Site News, 19 December 2025* Wie zwei deutsche Schwestern Epsteins Missbrauchsfalle entkamen, Susanne Amann et al., Der Spiegel, 20 December 2025 (archived copy)* Auch deutsche Frauen im Visier von Epstein, Sophia Baumann et al., ZDF, 20 December 2025* Israel’s digital house of cards, Garsha Vazirian, Tehran Times, 24 December 2025* One of Dubai’s Most Powerful Executives Discussed Sex, Business With Epstein, Harry Wilson et al., Bloomberg, 10 February 2026 (archived copy)* A look at former Israeli leader Ehud Barak’s decade-plus friendship with Epstein, Erin Mansfield, USA Today, undatedThe theme music for the podcast is a track called Fight or Fall by Def Lev. 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