Russiagate, the Epstein files, and the web of secrets that have dominated our national conversation for years are far from over. Deep state malfeasance is nothing new, but it has become a central part of political discourse over the past decade. DNI Tulsi Gabbard's latest bombshell on the Russia hoax has confirmed what many suspected all along—that it was a pure political conspiracy from day one. However, the Epstein story is where things get weirder. Are they concealing legitimate evidence against criminal co-conspirators, or are bystanders being protected from unfair guilt by association? In the social media era—alongside mass surveillance made possible by many of the same technologies—the line between necessary government transparency and the individual’s right to privacy has never been murkier.