US Commerce Secretary admits Epstein island lunch as pressure mounts to resign
France24 • 2/9/2026 – 2/11/2026
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Cluster Activity
2
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2026-02-092026-02-10
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
52d
Age
9
Sources
from cluster
1238
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1238/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1238/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-09
- 2026-02-10US Commerce Secretary admits Epstein island lunch as pressure mounts to resign (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 51 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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