I recently came across a pretty shocking story about Woody Allen's wife, Song Yi, and her email exchanges with Epstein. At first glance, it seems like a personal scandal, but digging deeper reveals a different perspective—one that reflects another set of operating logic in American society.

Here's what happened. A congressman was disgraced after sending sexual messages to a 15-year-old girl. However, Song Yi came out to defend him, fiercely criticizing the girl as a "despicable and shameless person who bullies the weak" and saying she "manipulates people too well." It seems particularly unreasonable, right? But if you understand the underlying relationships, it all makes sense.

Epstein was a "benefactor" to Song Yi's family. Her daughter was admitted to Bard College through Epstein's connections. This isn't a secret; it's clearly documented in the emails. Initially, Song Yi wanted her daughter to visit prestigious schools, then aimed for admission to Bard. Epstein directly called the college president—who is an old friend of his. The president responded, "We are very happy to help," and arranged a visit. Two months later, when her daughter decided to attend, Epstein stepped in again to coordinate, instructing Song Yi to call the president. The president forwarded Song Yi's email to the admissions committee.

The most astonishing part is that the day after the email was forwarded, Song Yi sent Epstein a heartfelt thank-you letter. She wrote, "I really appreciate you helping Bechet get into Bard," and even mentioned that she was in the kitchen having dinner, so excited she couldn't express her gratitude properly. The entire letter was filled with gratitude toward Epstein.

This is what we call "human relationships." In this system, if you help me with something, I’ll remember your kindness. Epstein helping Song Yi’s daughter get into a prestigious school naturally made her side with him, even defending him against accusations. This kind of logic operates vividly in American society, though most people are reluctant to admit it.

Looking at Song Yi’s series of actions, I suddenly understood what "hypocrisy" really means. Many people like to say that America is a place that values rules and legality, with no room for human relationships. But once Epstein’s case is uncovered, you can see how deep this network of connections runs. College admissions, power dynamics, personal relationships—all intertwined. Song Yi is just a microcosm of this system.

So, if anyone tries to tell me again that America has no human relationships, I’ll roll my eyes. Human relationships are universal; they just take different forms.