There are three major stories unfolding right now that the White House — and much of the media establishment — would prefer you ignore.

But I won’t.

Not because it’s easy, or because it’s safe. But because journalism means holding power to account, even when it’s unpopular. Especially when it’s unpopular.

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Mainstream media outlets are often tangled in corporate sponsorships, political loyalties, or editorial restrictions. Their silence isn't always accidental. Sometimes it's by design.

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If you value that, keep reading. Then consider subscribing. Because these are the stories they don’t want you to see.

1. Trump, Epstein, and the Files That Still Haven’t Been Released

This one’s murky, and that’s exactly the way they want it.

The Department of Justice recently moved to request the unsealing of grand jury transcripts tied to Donald Trump and the Epstein case. It’s being framed as a move for transparency — but it’s a half-measure. There’s no guarantee a court will grant the request. And even if it does, we’re likely months away from even catching a glimpse of these documents.

So why now? And why only this?

On Capitol Hill, pressure is building. Lawmakers are demanding full disclosure. But instead of backing that call, Trump has selectively released other files — including long-sought MLK records — while continuing to hold back the Epstein documents.

The question hangs in the air: What are they hiding?

And why is no one in power talking about it?

2. The Budget Bill That’s Quietly Gutting Health Care

While attention remains on partisan fights and political theater, something far more personal is happening beneath the radar.

This week, new research revealed that Affordable Care Act premiums will spike by an average of 75% next year for many Americans.

Yes, seventy-five percent.

This is not a future concern — it’s an unfolding reality, embedded in the fine print of the federal budget bill. Yet where is the outrage? Where are the headlines?

You won’t see this covered wall-to-wall on cable news. You won’t hear the administration confronting it. And you definitely won’t hear politicians — on either side — volunteering to reverse course.

The people who are affected? Regular Americans. Workers. Families. You.

That’s who always pays when the budget becomes a game.

3. ICE Detention Abuses in South Florida: Dehumanization in Plain Sight

Today’s Human Rights Watch report should be front-page news. It details horrifying treatment of migrants held at ICE detention centers in South Florida — and it is a stunning indictment of our current system.

Among the documented abuses:

  • Detainees shackled and forced to kneel to eat "like dogs"
  • Denied basic hygiene, medical care, and access to legal help
  • Confined in overcrowded, frigid, unsanitary cells
  • Surveillance cameras turned off during violent crackdowns
  • Individuals held on buses for over 24 hours without food or water

    • These aren’t one-off incidents. They’re systemic patterns, identified across multiple facilities: Krome, Broward, and the downtown Miami jail.

    And yet again — silence.

    The White House has not responded. Mainstream coverage is minimal. The public outrage is dampened by design. Because when the suffering is distant and quiet, it’s easier to ignore.

    But if we don’t talk about it, who will?

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    — Aaron