Essex probes Epstein Stansted claims

Scholar power: 22.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brigid Laffan	44%	27	22.9%

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59.0%

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by Anders Aslund

64%

Scholar power: 64.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anders Aslund	37%	34	64.7%

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62.0%

14.0 h

80

64.7%

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0.511

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by Timothy Snyder

42%

Scholar power: 42.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy Snyder	35%	16	42.0%

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56.0%

13.4 h

1321

42.0%

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0.365

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Timothy Snyder

@timothysnyder.bsky.social

Listen to Rep. Raskin. We deserve better than Trump’s coverup.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Jamie Raskin accuses DoJ of cover-up after viewing unredacted Epstein files

Ranking member of House judiciary panel said ‘mysterious redactions’ in files obscured names of abusers

www.theguardian.com

February 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin

18%

Scholar power: 18.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Joe R. Feagin	24%	62	18.9%

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71.0%

7.2 h

30

18.9%

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0.264

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Nita Cosby

@5-2blue.bsky.social

The FBI interviewed a Jeffrey Epstein victim who alleged that Trump sexually abused her when she was a teenager, documents from the Justice Department file dump revealed. www.thedailybeast.com/fbi-intervie...

Bombshell Epstein File Reveals FBI Interviewed Underage Trump Accuser

A paper trail starting with an FBI slideshow is raising new questions about the president.

www.thedailybeast.com

February 18, 2026 at 2:26 AM

by Shibley Telhami

36%

Scholar power: 36.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	34%	13	36.8%

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62.0%

5.3 h

0

36.8%

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0.23

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by Timothy Snyder

42%

Scholar power: 42.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy Snyder	35%	16	42.0%

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Scholar power

52.0%

13.5 h

224

42.0%

Ranking score

0.283

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Reposted by Brigid Laffan

22%

Scholar power: 22.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brigid Laffan	44%	27	22.9%

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50.0%

15.1 h

602

22.9%

Ranking score

0.149

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Reposted by Mohan J. Dutta

8%

Scholar power: 8.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohan J. Dutta	12%	52	8.7%

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46.0%

10.6 h

8010

8.7%

Ranking score

0.147

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Reposted by Olivier Mannoni, Henry Jones

7%

Scholar power: 7.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Olivier Mannoni	20%	5	4.5%
🎓 Henry Jones	9%	11	3.0%
Total			7.5%

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47.0%

12.7 h

7123

7.5%

Ranking score

0.112

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Mark Hamill

@markhamillofficial.bsky.social

Meanwhile, in Germany, the public weighs in on what they think of the Epstein Administration.

#BrutalButAccurate

February 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM

by Nina Jankowicz Reposted by Laurent Pech

44%

Scholar power: 44.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Nina Jankowicz	44%	3	22.9%
🎓 Laurent Pech	47%	22	22.0%
Total			44.9%

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46.0%

16.9 h

257

44.9%

Ranking score

0.104

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Nina Jankowicz

@ninajankowicz.com

Every time Jim Jordan releases a report, he leaves personal info exposed:
✔️my home address
✔️the names of undergraduate researchers
✔️and most recently members EU civil society

Tech companies get their employees' info shielded.

Does that remind you of another, bigger non-redaction scandal? 👀

The Weaponization of Non‑Redaction

From the Epstein files to congressional “censorship” reports, MAGA is using "transparency" as a weapon—and calling it accountability.

www.thewayfinder.net

February 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM

by Scott Lucas

31%

Scholar power: 31.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	27%	15	31.4%

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73.0%

19.1 h

2

31.4%

Ranking score

0.103

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Analyzing latest #Trump camp attempt to stonewall w false claim that "all" #EpsteinFiles released

Revealing that day before #Epstein death, FBI interviewed survivor linked to claim that Trump and Epstein raped her - when she was between 13 and 15 - at some point between 1983 and 1985

#TrumpEpstein

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on DW News: #EpsteinFiles --- Was #Trump Involved in Sexual Abuse of Teenage Girl in Mid-1980s?

#TrumpEpstein #Epstein #PamBondi

eaworldview.com/2026/02/epst...

EA on DW News: Epstein Files - Was Trump Involved in Sexual Abuse of Teenage Girl in Mid-1980s? - EA WorldView

Analyzing latest over Epstein Files, from Trump camp's stonewalling to allegation that Donald Trump was involved in sexual abuse of teenager

eaworldview.com

February 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM

by Martha Albertson Fineman

56%

Scholar power: 56.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Martha Albertson Fineman	36%	27	56.1%

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52.0%

7.6 h

1

56.1%

Ranking score

0.099

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Martha Albertson Fineman

@mlafineman.bsky.social

Crimes against humanity… UN committee www.reuters.com/world/allega...

Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say

Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity,...

www.reuters.com

February 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM

Reposted by Dunlap

10%

Scholar power: 10.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dunlap	33%	10	10.4%

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71.0%

11.5 h

33

10.4%

Ranking score

0.099

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Scott Horton

@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

The FBI interviewed a Jeffrey Epstein victim who alleged that President Donald Trump sexually abused her when she was a teenager, documents from the Justice Department file dump revealed. www.thedailybeast.com/fbi-intervie...

Bombshell Epstein File Reveals FBI Interviewed Underage Trump Accuser

A paper trail starting with an FBI slideshow is raising new questions about the president.

www.thedailybeast.com

February 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM

by Michael Shellenberger

7%

Scholar power: 7.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael Shellenberger	8%	9	7.2%

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65.0%

14.1 h

321

7.2%

Ranking score

0.088

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Reposted by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

8%

Scholar power: 8.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò	21%	18	8.9%

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58.0%

17.0 h

502

8.9%

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0.077

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NY Times Pitchbot

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social

Americans bewildered as release of Epstein Files leads to resignations and criminal investigations in democracies around the world.

February 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM

Reposted by Mohammad Marandi

3%

Scholar power: 3.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	16%	6	3.9%

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55.0%

15.4 h

6648

3.9%

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0.075

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Reposted by Mohan J. Dutta

8%

Scholar power: 8.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohan J. Dutta	12%	52	8.7%

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48.0%

6.4 h

157

8.7%

Ranking score

0.071

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Reposted by David Darmofal

5%

Scholar power: 5.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	16%	11	5.3%

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Scholar power

54.0%

12.5 h

460

5.3%

Ranking score

0.048

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Robert Garcia

@robertgarcia.bsky.social

Tomorrow, I’m leading a deposition of Les Wexner for oversight dems. Wexner was Epstein’s largest benefactor and contributor of wealth. Why? And what does he know?

I have a bunch of questions, and I bet you do too.👇🏾

February 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Reposted by Henry Jones, Christina Pagel

3%

Scholar power: 3.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Henry Jones	9%	11	3.0%
🎓 Christina Pagel	-	33	-
Total			3.0%

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47.0%

10.6 h

596

3.0%

Ranking score

0.046

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Reuters

@reuters.com

Millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says reut.rs/4rpxDfl

Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say

Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity,...

reut.rs

February 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM

by Mohammad Marandi

11%

Scholar power: 11.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 35%, Communication & Media Studies 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	16%	6	11.8%

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Scholar power

47.0%

18.1 h

86

11.8%

Ranking score

0.041

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