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Badlands Daily: 2/13/26 - Epstein Blowback, DOJ Redactions & The SAVE Act Pressure Cooker
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In this February 13 episode of Badlands Daily, CannCon and Chris Paul dig into the escalating fallout surrounding the Epstein files, including DOJ redactions, public frustration, and the political theater unfolding in Congress. They examine Thomas Massie’s role in amplifying pressure, Trump’s Truth Social response defending Pam Bondi, and the broader strategic implications of transparency demands versus prosecutorial timing.
The conversation expands into the SAVE Act debate and mounting pressure inside the Senate, questioning whether structural reform is possible without addressing deeper systemic issues. CannCon and Chris also analyze narrative manipulation in the media cycle, factional infighting within the GOP, and how outrage is being weaponized to fracture support.
Blending tactical analysis with sharp political commentary, this episode focuses on discernment, separating signal from noise in a moment where leaks, headlines, and emotional reactions are driving the news cycle.