That the newly released Epstein files are forcing a re-evaluation of established political theories and, for some, reviving fringe ideas like ‘lizard people’ conspiracies. The article suggests that evidence emerging from the Epstein Files has shifted public perception of how elite power networks operate and is breaking down traditional academic frameworks that explain international politics.
The author references British conspiracy theorist David Icke’s long-debated idea that interdimensional or reptilian elites secretly influence world events — often dismissed in mainstream discourse — and juxtaposes it with how the Epstein Files’ revelations have exposed a real network of powerful individuals operating largely outside democratic or institutional accountability.
According to the analysis, the sheer scope of the Epstein documents, which include thousands of pages detailing connections between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and prominent politicians, financiers and intelligence figures, has validated some public skepticism about elite immunity. For many, this has created a paradigm shift in how power and influence are understood, blurring the lines between metaphorical and literal interpretations of secretive elites.
The article frames these developments as a possible “Galileo moment” in political thought — where long-held assumptions about state behavior and institutional legitimacy are no longer sufficient. Instead, the author posits that a new lens is emerging in which “transnational elite networks” rather than states or formal institutions are seen as the true drivers of global policy and decision-making.
While acknowledging that literal belief in shape-shifting ‘lizard people’ remains fringe, the piece contends that the underlying concern about opaque networks of powerful people has gained traction in public consciousness because of the Epstein Files. This dynamic, the author contends, challenges traditional political theories like realism and liberalism that predicate power on formal state actions and suggests that opaque private influence now plays a central role.
The opinion concludes by warning that without greater transparency and accountability for transnational elites, public trust in democratic systems will continue to erode, feeding both legitimate scrutiny and more sensational conspiracy narratives.