In a world obsessed with conspiracy theories, some revelations are so explosive that they seem destined to be ignored—or worse, actively suppressed. The recent declassification of thousands of JFK assassination files, alongside leaked emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s private accounts, have brought fresh scrutiny to two of America’s most enduring mysteries. Yet, despite the gravity of the information, mainstream media outlets remain remarkably silent. Why?

Harrison Burgerer, a correspondent for the American Conservative, has been at the forefront of investigating these newly released documents. His recent article, “Why is the establishment ignoring the recently declassified JFK files?” dives deep into how the CIA’s former chief of counterintelligence, James Angleton, concealed Lee Harvey Oswald’s movements, maintained secret surveillance files, and lied to Congress—all while hiding ties to Israel that were redacted for over six decades.

Burgerer points out a glaring fact: the words “Israel” and “JFK assassination” have been deliberately kept apart by government censors and mainstream news outlets alike. The Trump administration’s efforts to release these files in February were met with dismissive headlines branding the revelations as “nothing burgers.” Major media like the New York Times, ABC, and CBS quickly labeled anyone suggesting a CIA conspiracy as conspiracy theorists or lunatics, lumping together respected journalists and filmmakers such as Oliver Stone and Jefferson Morley.

The silence is not accidental. Burgerer argues that the establishment’s refusal to connect Israel to the JFK assassination story is a form of censorship that protects powerful interests. Even on the anniversary of JFK’s death, when there is usually a surge of media coverage, these revelations were barely mentioned. Tens of thousands of pages of documents were released without fanfare, signaling an intentional effort to keep the public in the dark.

At the heart of Burgerer’s investigation is James Angleton, a CIA legend described by former Mossad officials as “the biggest Zionist of the lot.” Angleton maintained a secret surveillance file on Oswald dating back to 1959 and ran a covert assassination program known as Operation Mongoose, originally targeted at Cuba. Newly declassified testimony reveals that Angleton employed an Israeli Mossad agent to run parts of this operation—an astonishing detail that was kept hidden even from other CIA officials like Richard Helms.

This clandestine relationship between the CIA and Israeli intelligence raises profound questions about who truly controlled the covert operations surrounding JFK’s assassination. Angleton’s close ties to Israel, memorialized in two Israeli monuments, suggest a deeper, more complex web of alliances and betrayals than previously acknowledged.

Parallel to these revelations are the leaked emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s Yahoo account, obtained by the whistleblower group Distributed Denial of Secrets, which shed light on Epstein’s extensive connections to Israeli government figures and his role as a staunch Israel lobbyist. These emails reveal Epstein’s obsession with controlling Israel’s image in American media and his coordination with powerful Zionist figures like Mort Zuckerman and Les Wexner.

Epstein’s ability to harness the American security state—employing former intelligence and law enforcement personnel for surveillance and coercion—paints a picture of a man far more embedded in the deep state than his public persona suggested. His connections to foreign intelligence agencies blur the lines between criminal enterprise and geopolitical intrigue.

Despite the damning nature of these documents, the release of Epstein files has been a slow drip rather than a torrent. Political considerations, including the potential fallout from implicating prominent figures, have delayed full disclosure. The FBI’s ongoing review and redaction efforts further obscure the truth, leaving many questions unanswered about the extent of Epstein’s network and who might have been complicit.

Burgerer stresses that while direct evidence of political elites’ involvement in Epstein’s crimes remains elusive, the circumstantial evidence and patterns of behavior strongly suggest a vast, interconnected web of influence and corruption. The Epstein saga, like the JFK assassination, reveals the shadowy intersections of power, secrecy, and manipulation.

The refusal of mainstream media to seriously engage with these revelations reflects a broader reluctance to confront uncomfortable truths about intelligence agencies, foreign influence, and the hidden forces shaping history. The censorship of references to Israel in JFK files and the muted coverage of Epstein’s ties to the deep state highlight a persistent pattern of selective transparency.

As Burgerer concludes, the public deserves full disclosure and honest debate. Only by confronting these uncomfortable realities can society begin to hold powerful institutions accountable and reclaim trust in government and media.