Epstein cultivated Middle East ties

Scholar power: 5.6%

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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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AAUP

@aaup.org

The Epstein files revealed new details of multiple meetings over several years between convicted pedophile Epstein, Apollo CEO Marc Rowan and his Apollo co-founder and former CEO Leon Black. The AAUP & AFT are demanding that the Securities & Exchange Commission open an investigation.

@aft.org

SEC urged to investigate Apollo over Epstein ties

Teachers’ unions say regulators should look at private equity giant’s apparent ‘lack of candour’

www.ft.com

February 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM

by David Darmofal

16%

Scholar power: 16.9%

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	16.9%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Interesting and telling: Fox News is more critical of Leslie Wexner, by far, than is the flagship university of my home state, The Ohio State University.

How did Jeffrey Epstein get rich? Meet Les Wexner, the ex-Victoria's Secret CEO who once worked with him
www.foxnews.com/politics/how...

How did Jeffrey Epstein get rich? Meet Les Wexner, the ex-Victoria's Secret CEO who once worked with him

Former Victoria's Secret CEO Les Wexner faces House Oversight Committee questioning over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

www.foxnews.com

February 18, 2026 at 2:15 PM

by David Darmofal

16%

Scholar power: 16.9%

Story's scientific field profile

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

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🎓 David Darmofal	17%	11	16.9%

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor, Leslie Wexner, whose name is festooned all over the Ohio State University campus.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/u...

Epstein files show years of FBI interest in Les Wexner, Epstein’s mysterious benefactor | CNN

Les Wexner: Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor

www.cnn.com

February 18, 2026 at 2:13 PM

by Richard W. Painter

19%

Scholar power: 19.9%

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

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🎓 Richard W. Painter	21%	10	19.9%

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48.0%

11.3 h

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0.074

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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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51.0%

11.5 h

19

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0.058

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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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46.0%

11.5 h

20

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0.071

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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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47.0%

11.7 h

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0.037

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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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59.0%

11.7 h

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42.2%

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0.072

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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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61.0%

11.7 h

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42.2%

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0.08

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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 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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57.0%

14.5 h

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44.2%

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0.055

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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 Rosanna E. Guadagno

27%

Scholar power: 27.7%

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	27.7%

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49.0%

14.8 h

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0.022

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Dr. Rosanna Guadagno

@rosannaeg.bsky.social

💯

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

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 10:10 AM

Reposted by Marcin Zaborowski

13%

Scholar power: 13.0%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marcin Zaborowski	49%	7	13.0%

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65.0%

15.1 h

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13.0%

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0.022

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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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48.0%

16.1 h

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23.4%

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0.147

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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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54.0%

17.3 h

43

37.8%

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0.063

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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 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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55.0%

17.3 h

17

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0.063

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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 Steven H. Seggie

13%

Scholar power: 13.0%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steven H. Seggie	12%	13	13.0%

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47.0%

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0.008

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Steven Seggie

@stevenhseggie.bsky.social

And of course 3 out of 4 photos are not from this year, but in this day and age there’s no way to check this, right? 🤦🏻‍♂️

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

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

#BrutalButAccurate

February 18, 2026 at 7:07 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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49.0%

19.0 h

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12.5%

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0.051

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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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51.0%

19.4 h

92

12.5%

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0.045

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by Timothy D. McBride

1%

Scholar power: 1.4%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	1%	23	1.4%

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56.0%

20.4 h

4

1.4%

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0.009

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

EPSTEIN ADMINISTRATION UPDATE
White House Shrugs Off Lutnick’s Epstein Ties www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...

White House Shrugs Off Lutnick’s Epstein Ties

www.nytimes.com

February 18, 2026 at 4:37 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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60.0%

20.7 h

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42.2%

Ranking score

0.083

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