It is now accepted that all politicians are scumbags. So when they meet with Epstein, fly on his jets, visit his house, party with him, it is "only" as bad as e

It is now accepted that all politicians are scumbags. So when they meet with Epstein, fly on his jets, visit his house, party with him, it is "only" as bad as expected. That does not rile up reads and doesn't produce clicks. So now the media has to go over associates where the internet expects better - scientists (and to some extend the tech crowd).