The Jimmy Dore Show: Thomas Massie EVISCERATES Trump Admin For Not Releasing Full Epstein Files!

Date: December 22, 2025
Host: Jimmy Dore
Featured voices: Ro Khanna, Thomas Massie, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Erica Kirk, James Lee, FBI Director Patel

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This episode primarily centers on the Trump administration's refusal to fully release the Jeffrey Epstein files, as mandated by a law passed with nearly unanimous bipartisan support. Jimmy Dore highlights Representative Thomas Massie’s and Ro Khanna’s public outrage over the DOJ's partial, heavily redacted document release. From there, Dore threads the topic into broader societal and political critiques: government coverups, the erosion of free speech, the manipulation of “anti-Semitism” definitions, internal conservative infighting, and the ongoing questioning of establishment narratives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files: Law Passed, Coverup Ensues

• New Law: Legislation required the DOJ to release all unclassified records related to Epstein within 30 days.
• Reality: DOJ only releases a partial, heavily redacted batch, citing the need to protect victim identities.
• Political Irony: Trump signed the bill despite his history of resisting transparency, resulting in a rare moment of bipartisan pressure.
• Reaction: Legislators and Dore cast doubt on the sincerity of both Republicans and Democrats, suspecting deliberate obfuscation to protect powerful individuals.

Notable Quotes:

• Jimmy Dore:
  “Here’s my tip: invest in black markers. That’s my hot tip of the day.” [05:29]
• Jimmy Dore:
  “Who doesn’t love a Woody Allen movie except for maybe his victims?” [05:46]
• Thomas Massie (quoted by Dore):
  “There is a very unique situation. This is a case where the president who appointed the Attorney General...has signed the law and the ink is not even dry yet on his signature on this law. There’s nothing subject to interpretation.” [09:44]
• Ro Khanna:
  “Tomorrow at midnight is the deadline for Pam Bondi to release the Epstein files. That is what Thomas Massie and my bill call for. It passed this body 427 to 1, passed the Senate 100 to 0, and the president signed it… Any Justice Department official who does not comply with this law will be subject to prosecution for obstruction of justice.” [12:31]

2. Detection of a Sham: Accountability Theater

• Dore’s Analysis: Both parties are likely ensuring damaging info about their own is removed first, using redactions and delays as cover.
• Massie’s Test: If at least 20 Epstein client names aren’t in the files, “we know they haven’t produced all the documents. It’s that simple.” [10:07]
• Mockery of Media: Mainstream outlets like PBS, Dore claims, parrot DOJ talking points instead of challenging the official narrative.

3. Trump: From Swamp-Dismantler to Swamp-Coverer

• Dore:
  “This is all again, this is Donald Trump in bed with the deep state that he vowed to oppose and dismantle. He is a swamp creature. He is now a neocon and he’s now covering up the Epstein files for everybody.” [07:30]

4. Free Speech, Anti-Semitism, and the Israeli Narrative

• Australian Crackdown: Dore connects recent Australian anti-hate speech laws to Israel lobbying and false-flag conspiracies.
• IHRA Definition: Criticism of Israel or Zionism is now criminalized in Australia per new standards, Dore warns.
• Manufactured Consent: Western governments, under Israeli and ADL pressure, are equating criticism of Israel to anti-Semitism, Dore asserts.
• Suppression by Policy: Dore rails against “thought crime” laws in Australia and the chilling effect these will have on debate.

Notable Quotes:

• Australian PM (clip):
  “It is clear we need to do more to combat this evil scourge. Much more...the government adopts and fully supports the plan to combat anti-Semitism…” [20:03]
• Jimmy Dore:
  “So any criticism of Israel, basically you’re an anti-Semite. Any criticism of Zionism, you’re an anti-Semite.” [20:40]
• Jimmy Dore:
  “Hate speech is invented. It’s made up. And who decides what’s hate? If I have a criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu, that’s hate? Of Israel, of a genocide, of Zionism, of IDF soldiers targeting children…?” [23:08]

5. Infighting on the Right: Carlson, Shapiro, Owens & the Charlie Kirk Assassination

• Turning Point USA Fallout: After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, conservative media figures feud over how to handle Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson's skeptical questions about the case and Israel's influence.
• Ben Shapiro:
  Urges the ostracizing of Candace Owens and Carlson for questioning the narrative.
• Tucker Carlson:
  Responds that open debate should be preserved even when establishment figures are uncomfortable.
• Dore’s Harshness:
  Dore contends that Shapiro and others are “Israel First” opportunists, afraid of open discussion.

Notable Quotes:

• Ben Shapiro:
  “There is only one moral side here, Erica Kirk’s side.” [35:59]
• Tucker Carlson:
  “To hear calls for, like, de-platforming and denouncing people at a Charlie Kirk event...this was the whole point of Charlie Kirk’s public life. And I think he died for it.” [38:31]
  “I’m not going to play by those rules...If someone doesn’t like what I think, fine with me, as long as I get to express it. That’s my view.” [42:36]

6. Debunking and Image Management: The Erica Kirk Investigation

• Contradictory Persona: Dore and guests unearth evidence contradicting Erica Kirk’s self-stated conservative backstory and her claim of not dating or drinking in New York.
• Internet Sleuths Dominate: Social media and TV clips reveal Erica enjoyed drinks and dated multiple men, including associates linked to TPUSA.
• Dore’s Take:
  “What makes it all more suspicious is that...Cabot Phillips, and Erica scrubbed all those posts...If you’re not this woman, don’t pretend to be. But the bigger point is, why does Erica have to lie about this? Is it just for her to prop up this image that she is a conservative woman?” [53:53]

7. Satirical Interlude: FBI Director Patel Skit

• In classic show fashion, a satirical segment with the fictional FBI Director lampoons FBI incompetence and the focus on social media clout over actual law enforcement.

Memorable Moments & Quotes with Timestamps

• “Invest in black markers. That’s my tip...for the Epstein files.” — Jimmy Dore [05:29]
• “If we get a large production...and it doesn't contain a single name of any male who’s accused of a sex crime...then we know they haven’t produced all the documents. It’s that simple.” — Thomas Massie [10:07]
• “Any Justice Department official who does not comply...will be subject to prosecution for obstruction of justice...or subject to impeachment.” — Ro Khanna [12:31]
• “Hate speech is invented. It’s made up. And who decides what’s hate?” — Jimmy Dore [23:08]
• “You have to think the way Benjamin Netanyahu wants you to think, and if you don’t...we’re going to make you a criminal, put you in jail.” — Jimmy Dore [28:11]
• “You tell me which resonates more with your soul...someone trying to ostracize questions, or someone just asking legitimate, logical questions and questioning the establishment narrative?” — Jimmy Dore [37:36]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [05:00-13:30] — Epstein Files Law & DOJ “Partial” Release; Political Response & Massie/Khanna Statements
• [18:35-25:40] — Australia’s Hate Speech Laws & the IHRA Definition; Israeli Lobbying & Global Free Speech Erosion
• [34:27-37:29] — Shapiro vs. Carlson/Owens: Conservative Infighting Post-Charlie Kirk
• [38:16-42:36] — Tucker Carlson’s AMFest Speech: Defense of Debate and Critique of De-Platforming
• [45:55-55:00] — Discrepancies in Erica Kirk’s Backstory: Dating, Drinking, and Image Contradictions Exposed
• [58:09-64:51] — Satirical Interview: “FBI Director Patel” on social media clout and the Brown University shooter investigation

Tone & Language

Jimmy Dore’s signature blend of biting sarcasm, dark humor, and skeptical populism permeates the episode. He moves quickly between mockery, detailed legal/political breakdowns, and sharp social critiques, while voices like Massie, Khanna, and Carlson (even when quoted or clipped) retain their distinctive rhetorical styles.

Summary Conclusion

Dore uses the Trump administration’s failure to release the Epstein files as a lens to expose broader patterns of bipartisan government coverup, establishment dishonesty, and the weaponization of “anti-Semitism” to shut down dissent. He draws connections between US and foreign free speech crackdowns, critiques internal conservative movement hypocrisies, and pokes holes in the image management practices of new right-wing influencers. The episode’s blend of investigative outrage, comedic interludes, and relentless skepticism delivers a show tailored for progressive freethinkers weary of official narratives and media complicity.