Power, Scandals, and Hidden Truths

Personal Scandals Were Only the Tip of the Iceberg The affairs, tapes,

and sexting scandals made headlines — but they were never the real danger. Those were surface-level

distractions. The deeper problem was power without accountability. Presidents,

prime ministers, and monarchs were shielded by institutions designed to protect stability,

not truth. Laws applied downward, while the powerful operated behind closed doors.

For years — sometimes decades — abuses were ignored, denied, or buried:

Files sealed Witnesses silenced Investigations stalled Crimes reframed as “mistakes” or

“necessary actions” Many leaders never faced trials. Some died honored. Others shaped history