As much as we try to ignore the Epstein drama and saga, the curiosity about the files is inescapable. Trump said today that Bondi should release whatever she feels is appropriate. And because we can surmise that that means she should redact any mention of Donald Trump the idea that some earth shattering information will be forthcoming is like expecting your local casino to feel sorry for you when you lose your house.

The hue and cry from the magalytes is all about finding dirt on the liberals. There is a nagging suspicion that the liberal left is trafficking young girls for prostitution and that surely there must be some reference to Hillary and Barack.

The saddest thing about being an American these days is watching what it means to be American disappear. To live in America and hate your government requires that you hate yourself. The government is us. The government serves us. But now in rapid fashion we are expected to serve the government. Nowhere is that more evident than in the Congress and Supreme Court. Engaging in a complete abdication of their duties they allow the president and all the president’s men to dictate a new form of lawlessness.

When only one side of the aisle is sounding the alarms about the destruction of our democracy, it reinforces the sense of martyrdom that Trump can capitalize on. He can control the flow of information by merely demonizing the news sources he doesn’t like. Fake news, only a bad person would ask a question like that all serve to feed the fear and loathing on which his supporters thrive and depend. Remember, the magalytes believe Trump will save them from the evil , corrupt government.

No one knows how this will all play out. But there is a lot of shape shifting going on in the halls of government and as much as Trump denies knowing anything about anything there is more than a sneaking suspicion that he thinks he can control everything.