Epstein As Trust ‘Dead Man’s Switch’

Epstein has become a mythic villain onto whom every tribe projects its fears—elite depravity, espionage, or partisan blame. In a low‑trust environment, no official account can settle the story, so the scandal keeps detonating suspicion whenever it’s touched. The 'dead man’s switch' metaphor captures how the narrative remains live regardless of new facts. — It explains why some scandals never close and why distrust sustains unfalsifiable narratives that shape politics and media.