No Agenda Episode 1827 - "CIS-Lunar"

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  Shownotes
    Big Tech AI and The Socials
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    Epstein
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      Epstein research 1 (credit Mike Benz)
        Overview: Epstein as a Strategic "Middleman"
        Research suggests Jeffrey Epstein was not merely a financier but a "hyper-fixer" or intelligence asset whose primary function was to serve as an intermediary between Western intelligence agencies (such as the CIA or Mossad), enormous financial flows, and global elites.
        His role can be broken down into three main categories:
        1. The Intelligence Asset & "Cutout"
          Investigative reports indicate Epstein likely functioned as a "cutout"—a plausible civilian deniability layer for intelligence operations.
            * The "Honeytrap" Operation: The most prominent theory, supported by testimony from former intelligence officers (such as Ari Ben-Menashe), is that Epstein ran a massive blackmail operation. By compromising powerful figures (politicians, scientists, billionaires) with underage girls, he gathered "kompromat" (compromising material) that could be used by intelligence agencies (allegedly Mossad or factions of US intelligence) to control or influence these individuals.
            * State-Level Diplomacy: Reporting has revealed Epstein acted as a backchannel diplomat. For example, he reportedly helped broker meetings and deals between Israel and Mongolia and set up communication channels between Israel and Russia during the Syrian Civil War. These are functions typically reserved for state diplomats, suggesting he had state-level sponsorship.
        2. Involvement in Arms Sales
          Epstein’s financial network frequently intersected with the international arms trade.
            * The Douglas Leese Connection: Research highlights Epstein's close association with Douglas Leese, a British defense contractor heavily involved in the Al-Yamamah arms deal (a massive, controversial aircraft deal between the UK and Saudi Arabia known for its massive "slush funds").
            * The "Middleman" for Weapons: Investigations suggest Epstein may have been used to move money or facilitate introductions for off-the-books arms deals. His private island and opaque financial structures provided a secure environment for these negotiations away from government oversight.
            * Military Software: Some research links Epstein to the legacy of the PROMIS software scandal—a stolen tracking software sold to foreign governments with a "backdoor" for US/Israeli intelligence. Epstein’s connections to tech moguls and intelligence figures support the theory that he facilitated the transfer of sensitive military or surveillance technologies.
        3. Money Laundering & The "Wall of Cash"
          Epstein’s "money management" business is widely viewed by investigators not as a traditional hedge fund (which had no clear trading records), but as a money laundering apparatus.
            * Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs): Federal investigations (including by the US Senate) revealed that banks like JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank facilitated billions of dollars in transactions for Epstein despite numerous red flags.
            * The Function: Epstein’s accounts likely served to "clean" money for his clients. He moved vast sums of cash for mysterious purposes, often labeled by banks as "suspicious."
            * Funding Black Projects: The theory is that Epstein’s network was used to move "black budget" money—untraced funds used by intelligence agencies to finance off-the-books operations (such as arming rebel groups or foreign factions) without congressional oversight.
        Summary of the "Research" Thesis
        The research you are likely seeing posits that Jeffrey Epstein was a construct of the intelligence community.
          * He didn't make his money via stock picking; he was given money to manage as cover.
          * He didn't just "know" powerful people; he was assigned to compromise them.
          * He wasn't just a predator; his predation was the method used to secure leverage for state actors involved in arms trafficking and geopolitical maneuvering.
        This perspective reframes him from a "rogue billionaire pervert" to a protected operative whose criminal network was an essential piece of infrastructure for covert state influence and illicit finance.
      Epstein research 2
        The Core Thesis: Epstein as a "Clearing House" for Covert Cash
        According to the text you provided, Epstein’s career was "made" not by stock picking, but by being placed in a specific role at Bear Stearns to handle BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commerce International) trades.
          * The Origin Story (1979): The claim is that while at Bear Stearns, Epstein was assigned to clear trades for BCCI, a bank later exposed as a massive money-laundering apparatus for the CIA, drug cartels, and terrorists.
          * The Function: The tweet argues that Bear Stearns used BCCI to "disguise covert cash" (about $13 billion) for intelligence agencies (CIA, British, Saudis, Israelis).
          * Epstein’s Niche: Epstein essentially learned this trade—moving vast sums of untraceable money for state actors—and turned it into his career. He became the "private banker" for this specific type of covert financial flow.
        The Infrastructure: The "City of London" & Offshore Havens
        The links provided by "LadyG" (Newsweek, Guardian, ICIJ) describe the financial piping that Epstein allegedly used. This is often referred to as the "Second British Empire."
          * The "Spider’s Web": The City of London (a separate legal entity from London itself) controls a global network of tax havens (Cayman Islands, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands).
          * The Purpose: These zones allow for "offshore secrecy." Money can be moved, hidden, and washed without US congressional oversight or public scrutiny.
          * Epstein’s Role: He operated within this "offshore" jurisdiction (e.g., his bank in the US Virgin Islands). The argument is that he used these British Commonwealth protections to launder money for the "globalists" and intelligence groups mentioned (CIA, MI6, Mossad).
        Connections to Arms Deals & Intelligence
        The research aligns with the "Douglas Leese" connection mentioned in similar investigations:
          * Douglas Leese: A British defense contractor heavily involved in the Al-Yamamah arms deal (a massive UK-Saudi weapons pact famous for its corruption and slush funds).
          * The Recruitment: Investigative reports (often citing Epstein’s former mentor Steven Hoffenberg) suggest Leese introduced Epstein to the world of high-level arms trafficking and intelligence finance.
          * The "Kompromat" Logic: If Epstein was managing money for these powerful state actors, the "honeytrap" operation (underage girls) served as an insurance policy. By blackmailing the people involved (politicians, scientists, royals like Prince Andrew), he ensured they could never expose the financial crimes or the covert arms deals.
        Summary of "What Epstein Did"
        Under this analysis, Epstein’s job description was:
          * Financial Conductor: He moved "black money" (funding for off-the-books wars, intelligence ops, or bribes) through the offshore banking system (City of London network).
          * Cutout: He acted as a civilian buffer. If the money was traced, it led to a "wealthy financier," not the CIA or MI6.
          * Enforcer: He gathered blackmail on the elites using this system to ensure their obedience and silence.
          *
      Epstein research 3 Bear Sterns
        Based on the research thread you are following—specifically the theory that Bear Stearns was the original "clearing house" for intelligence money (BCCI)—the collapse of the bank is not just a financial story, but a key moment in the transfer of that infrastructure.
        Here is what happened to Bear Stearns, both in official history and in the context of the Epstein/intelligence network.
        1. The Official Collapse (March 2008)
          In the public record, Bear Stearns was the first major domino to fall in the 2008 Financial Crisis.
            * The Cause: The bank had massive exposure to "toxic" subprime mortgages. When the housing market turned, their assets became worthless overnight.
            * The Run on the Bank: In mid-March 2008, rumors of insolvency caused a panic. Clients and lenders pulled their money out, leaving the bank with no cash to operate.
            * The Fire Sale: To prevent a global meltdown, the US Federal Reserve and Treasury orchestrated a forced sale. Bear Stearns was sold to JPMorgan Chase for a shockingly low price (initially $2 per share, later raised to $10).
        2. The "Mike Benz/Epstein" Connection
          If you view this through the lens of the "Mike Benz" thesis—that Bear Stearns was the specific bank used by the CIA/Mossad to clear "black budget" money (via BCCI)—the sale to JPMorgan Chase becomes the critical detail.
          Transfer of the "Infrastructure"
          The research suggests that when Bear Stearns collapsed, the "covert cash" infrastructure didn't disappear; it was simply acquired by JPMorgan Chase.
            * The Continuity: JPMorgan Chase subsequently became Jeffrey Epstein’s primary bank for decades. They held his accounts, facilitated his wire transfers, and—according to later lawsuits—ignored thousands of "Suspicious Activity Reports" (SARs) regarding his human trafficking and money laundering.
            * The Logic: If Bear Stearns was the original "home" of this intelligence clearing operation (where Epstein got his start), the purchase by JPMorgan effectively consolidated that operation under a new roof. This explains why Epstein, despite being a "high risk" convicted sex offender, was kept as a client by JPMorgan for so long—he was part of the "legacy" infrastructure they acquired from Bear.
        Summary of the Link
          * What happened: Bear Stearns collapsed and was eaten by JPMorgan Chase.
          * Why it matters to your research: This specific acquisition united Epstein's original employer (Bear Stearns) with his final major protector (JPMorgan). It supports the theory that the "financial piping" for these intelligence operations is continuous, moving from one institution to another as needed.
          *
      Epstein research 4 BCCI
        BCCI: The "Bank of Crooks and Criminals International"
        The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) was a global bank founded in 1972 by Pakistani financier Agha Hasan Abedi. While it marketed itself as a champion for the "Third World," it is now remembered as one of the largest criminal financial enterprises in history.
        Its collapse in 1991 and the subsequent investigations revealed it was not just a bank, but a full-service intelligence and criminal utility.
        1. Public Image vs. Reality
          * The Facade: Publicly, BCCI was a fast-growing financial institution with headquarters in London and Luxembourg, operating in 78 countries. It was supported by wealthy Middle Eastern rulers (including the ruling family of Abu Dhabi) and styled itself as an alternative to Western banking hegemony.
          * The Reality: Internally, it was a massive Ponzi scheme. It had a "bank within a bank" structure where deposits were not invested but used to plug holes in the balance sheet and pay off other investors.
        2. The "Black Network"
          BCCI served a specific clientele that major Western banks (publicly) avoided. Its customer list was a "Who's Who" of the global underworld:
            * Drug Cartels: It laundered billions for the Medellin Cartel (Pablo Escobar).
            * Dictators: It held accounts for Saddam Hussein, Manuel Noriega (Panama), and Ferdinand Marcos (Philippines).
            * Terrorists: It facilitated funding for Abu Nidal, a notorious Palestinian terrorist organization.
        3. The Intelligence Connection (The "Epstein" Link)
          This is the most relevant part to your research. BCCI was heavily used by intelligence agencies, which explains why it was allowed to operate for so long despite obvious red flags.
            * CIA & The Mujahideen: The CIA used BCCI to funnel money to the Afghan Mujahideen to fight the Soviets in the 1980s. It was the perfect vehicle for "black budget" covert funding because it bypassed US congressional oversight.
            * Saudi Intelligence: It was a primary conduit for Saudi geopolitical spending.
            * The "Clearing" Function: This aligns with the "Bear Stearns" theory you mentioned. If Bear Stearns was clearing trades for BCCI, they were effectively processing the financial traffic for this entire network of spies, drug lords, and arms dealers.
        4. The Collapse (1991)
          BCCI did not fail due to market forces; it was taken down by a law enforcement operation.
            * Operation C-Chase: US Customs agent Robert Mazur went undercover (posing as a money launderer) and infiltrated the bank’s hierarchy. He recorded executives admitting to laundering drug money.
            * The Raid: On July 5, 1991, regulators in seven countries raided BCCI offices simultaneously, shutting the bank down.
            * The Loss: Approximately $20 billion vanished. While the powerful clients likely got their money out early, thousands of small depositors in developing nations lost their life savings.
        5. The Aftermath & Continuity
          After the collapse, the "infrastructure" didn't disappear—it migrated.
            * The Personnel: Many BCCI operatives and connection brokers moved to other institutions.
            * The Methods: The system of using offshore tax havens (Cayman Islands, BVI) to hide "black money" became standard practice for the "Second British Empire" financial network you noted earlier.
            * The Epstein Connection: The theory posits that Epstein, having learned the ropes of this "intelligence finance" world at Bear Stearns (during the BCCI era), essentially set up his own boutique version of BCCI—a private, off-the-books money management firm for the same class of "untouchable" clients.
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  Clips and Docs
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      ABC WNT - Pierre Thomas -2- DOJ begins massive release of Epstein files.mp3
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      NBC NN - Ryan Nobles - multiple epstein files no longer on DOJ site after release.mp3
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      ABC WNT - Mary Bruce - U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against dozens of ISIS targets in Syria.mp3
      PBS News Hour - John Yang - US strikes Syria.mp3
      NBC NN - Peter Alexander - netanyahu to brief trump on possible iran strikes.mp3
      Brown killer farfetched 2.mp3
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      Clinton on Epstein.mp3
      Epstein files 1 Fox.mp3
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      Epstein Trump PBS 1.mp3
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      Michael on Owens BPD.mp3
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      PBS News Hour -1- Intro - surveillance pricing.mp3
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