Epstein cultivated Middle East ties

Scholar power: 12.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohan J. Dutta	12%	52	8.7%
🎓 Helen Clark	8%	19	3.5%
Total			12.1%

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Scholar power

59.0%

22.0 h

12211

12.1%

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0.256

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Brigid Laffan

23%

Scholar power: 23.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brigid Laffan	45%	27	23.4%

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Scholar power

51.0%

25.3 h

4909

23.4%

Ranking score

0.203

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Brigid Laffan

23%

Scholar power: 23.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brigid Laffan	45%	27	23.4%

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Scholar power

48.0%

12.2 h

825

23.4%

Ranking score

0.187

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Reposted by Rosanna E. Guadagno, Michael Kevane

14%

Scholar power: 14.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Rosanna E. Guadagno	15%	38	9.2%
🎓 Michael Kevane	11%	21	5.0%
Total			14.3%

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Scholar power

54.0%

20.3 h

4167

14.3%

Ranking score

0.175

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Mrs. Betty Bowers

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend."

RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.

So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.

February 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM

Reposted by Olivier Mannoni, Steven H. Seggie, Henry Jones , and 1 more Olivier Mannoni, Steven H. Seggie, Henry Jones, Steven French

11%

Scholar power: 11.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Olivier Mannoni	21%	5	4.7%
🎓 Steven H. Seggie	12%	13	4.3%
🎓 Henry Jones	8%	11	2.7%
🎓 Steven French	0%	45	0.0%
Total			11.7%

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Scholar power

52.0%

24.2 h

8337

11.7%

Ranking score

0.17

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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 Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

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Scholar power

61.0%

7.8 h

1

42.2%

Ranking score

0.12

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Have the Epstein files lowered your trust in US leaders?
Reuters/Ipsos Poll:

February 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM

by Richard W. Painter

19%

Scholar power: 19.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard W. Painter	21%	10	19.9%

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Scholar power

48.0%

7.4 h

33

19.9%

Ranking score

0.107

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Richard W. Painter

19%

Scholar power: 19.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard W. Painter	21%	10	19.9%

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Scholar power

46.0%

7.6 h

20

19.9%

Ranking score

0.104

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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Scholar power

59.0%

7.8 h

1

42.2%

Ranking score

0.108

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Reposted by Mohan J. Dutta

8%

Scholar power: 8.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

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

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Scholar power

61.0%

17.9 h

511

8.7%

Ranking score

0.09

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Reposted by David Darmofal

5%

Scholar power: 5.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	17%	11	5.6%

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Scholar power

56.0%

16.9 h

3213

5.6%

Ranking score

0.086

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

@crockett.house.gov

Tomorrow, the Oversight Committee will have the opportunity to question Les Wexner about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Survivors told us from day one: follow the money. That is exactly what we intend to do.

February 18, 2026 at 4:08 AM

by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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Scholar power

60.0%

16.7 h

0

42.2%

Ranking score

0.098

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by Richard W. Painter

19%

Scholar power: 19.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard W. Painter	21%	10	19.9%

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Scholar power

51.0%

7.6 h

17

19.9%

Ranking score

0.084

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Reposted by Brigid Laffan

23%

Scholar power: 23.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brigid Laffan	45%	27	23.4%

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Scholar power

48.0%

26.6 h

663

23.4%

Ranking score

0.084

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by Holger Hestermeyer

37%

Scholar power: 37.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Holger Hestermeyer	38%	11	37.8%

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Scholar power

55.0%

13.4 h

17

37.8%

Ranking score

0.081

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Holger Hestermeyer

@hhesterm.bsky.social

I wanted to share one thought about the Epstein files that is not discussed sufficiently - and that is not conspiracy-related. Triggered by a document from the NTOC (see). /1
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/...

Epstein Files: Justice department temporarily removes document related to Trump and Jeffrey - The Times of India

US News: The Justice Department temporarily removed and republished a file that included a spreadsheet summary of complaints made to the FBI’s National Threat .

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

February 18, 2026 at 7:40 AM

by Luke Moffett

44%

Scholar power: 44.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Luke Moffett	38%	15	44.2%

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Scholar power

57.0%

10.6 h

0

44.2%

Ranking score

0.075

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Luke Moffett

@lukemoffett.bsky.social

Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

February 18, 2026 at 10:29 AM

by Mohammad Marandi

12%

Scholar power: 12.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	17%	6	12.5%

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Scholar power

53.0%

24.0 h

198

12.5%

Ranking score

0.069

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Holger Hestermeyer

37%

Scholar power: 37.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Holger Hestermeyer	38%	11	37.8%

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Scholar power

54.0%

13.4 h

43

37.8%

Ranking score

0.081

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Holger Hestermeyer

@hhesterm.bsky.social

The Epstein files tell a story about the increasing inequality of the US justice system. Any rational prosecutor will have to weigh the chances of conviction before prosecuting. For the Epstein files that meant: billionaire defendant, girl from difficult background as victim. /2

February 18, 2026 at 7:42 AM

by Michael Shellenberger

9%

Scholar power: 9.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael Shellenberger	10%	9	9.0%

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Scholar power

61.0%

25.6 h

321

9.0%

Ranking score

0.069

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin

23%

Scholar power: 23.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Law 20%, Business 20%, Sociology 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Joe R. Feagin	30%	62	23.6%

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Scholar power

49.0%

18.7 h

91

23.6%

Ranking score

0.066

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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

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