This is what transparency looks like. We said we wanted it, and now we have it. The upside? We get real-time updates instead of secrecy. The downside? We enter a fog of war, where narratives shift, unpredictable things happen, and mistakes and bad optics are inevitable. Case in point: influencers leaving the White House, all smiles, carrying binders. Given the sheer number of victims and the horrific nature of the crimes, it was an awful look. But this is what transparency means; we are seeing the process unfold in real time, flaws and all. You canât have it both ways.
Under Biden, we got nothing. If Kamala had won, Epstein wouldnât even be a topic of discussion. Now, for the first time, thereâs movement, and yet, instead of focusing on the bigger picture, people are obsessing over optics. Thatâs shortsighted. We need to judge this by actual results. Draining the swamp isnât for the weak; itâs an ugly, drawn-out process, and those who expect it to be clean and flawless are setting themselves up for disappointment.
If you really think about it, the only reason some people are upset is that this administration is being transparent. That transparency, however, comes with growing pains. Accountability is necessary, yes, but it must be done properly. We understand the frustration, but overreacting only plays into the hands of those who want to keep information hidden. The Deep State isnât going to roll over; they will fight back, sabotage the process, and manipulate the narrative to make transparency itself look like a mistake. The goal is to smoke the rats out, and if we lose focus or react emotionally, we risk delaying and weakening that effort. This fight is much bigger than one press conference or one bad photo-op. What matters is real results, not distractions.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI's New York field office of withholding "thousands of pages" of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Despite prior assurances that all pertinent files had been provided, Bondi was recently informed of the existence of additional undisclosed materials. In response, she has demanded that FBI Director Kash Patel ensure the complete set of Epstein files including all records, documents, audio and video recordings, and related materials be delivered to her office by 8:00 a.m. on February 28, 2025. Bondi has also directed Patel to conduct an immediate investigation into the FBI's failure to comply with her initial order, requiring a comprehensive report of findings and proposed personnel actions within 14 days. Director Patel has pledged full cooperation, stating, "There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left unturned."
This blatant obstruction by the FBI is exactly why draining the swamp is such an uphill battle. Corrupt institutions donât just complyâthey resist, delay, and cover their tracks. It takes time to root out bad actors and regain control as Elon Musk put it perfectly:
"Imagine if you were suddenly appointed AG or head of the FBI. You were just thrown on a ship with a hostile crew. Until you appoint some new crew members and figure out the ropes, you canât steer the ship effectively. Itâs literally impossible."
The swamp isnât just a modern problem; it has been embedded in American politics for nearly two centuries. Martin Van Buren perfected the spoils system, where political loyalty mattered more than competence, laying the foundation for the bureaucratic machine we now call the Deep State. Over time, that system grew more powerful, more unaccountable, and more resistant to reform; it became a self-preserving monster, designed to protect itself at all costs.
Todayâs Deep State is the culmination of generations of backroom deals, institutional rot, and entrenched elites who believe they are above the law. This was never going to be an easy fight, and anyone who expected a clean, mistake-free process was never serious about what this battle actually requires.
A proper understanding of history and perspective is crucial. Draining the swamp isnât just about a few firings or high-profile arrests; itâs about dismantling a system that has survived, adapted, and thrived since the 1800s. This isnât a sprint; itâs a war, and wars are messy.
