Onasagoras
Let’s start with the good news. So far, no Cypriot—politician or otherwise—has shown up on Epstein’s list. Fingers crossed. Of course, we’re still waiting for Annita Alexiou’s next post, just to be absolutely sure.
Annita, for her part, is calling for everything to be investigated. Personally, I’d say we should also look into whatever’s hiding in the zoos while we’re at it.
Still, it’s breathtakingly hypocritical to see some people act as if Fidias committed money laundering, sold fake passports, or took kickbacks to fund his election campaign.
Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for some light to be shed on the other massive scandal of the moment. Thirteen kilos of explosives have vanished into thin air, and the reaction from those in charge has been total silence. The kind of silence where nothing moves, nothing speaks, and even the birds are minding their own business. One can only hope that when...or if...they’re finally found, it won’t come with a loud bang. Either way, this is one of those cases that reminds us, painfully and awkwardly, that sometimes it feels like we’re all here by accident.
The Presidential Palace was caught completely off guard by the Videogate revelations and needed some time to regroup. But now the counterattack is in full swing. The message from the Hill’s communication team was crystal clear: distract the public. Anywhere else will do.
Combined with the perfectly timed revelations by Annita Alexoui, revelations that, incidentally, had been made months earlier but suddenly and mysteriously caught the attention of the police now, a sense of calm has returned to the Hill. Their own big scandal hasn’t been forgotten, but for the moment, it’s no longer the main topic of conversation. The new communication strategy can be summed up by my grandmother’s favorite saying: slowly, gently, and without drawing attention.
Fidias is certainly no role model for political behavior. When he said he doesn’t know much but learns fast, what he probably meant was that he’d quickly pick up the shady habits most of our politicians seem to master once they land in the European Parliament, or anywhere else, for that matter. It’s clear he’s learned the tricks, and true to his word, he learned them fast.
Still, it’s breathtakingly hypocritical to see some people act as if Fidias committed money laundering, sold fake passports, or took kickbacks to fund his election campaign. Any resemblance to real people or situations is, of course, purely coincidental.
What’s painfully obvious is that certain players are desperately trying to shift attention away from the truly serious scandals that should be under investigation right now and instead shine the spotlight on the small-time schemes of whichever Fidias happens to be available. Here’s the newsflash: people have noticed.
