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The Safari Club: Bypassing CIA Restrictions
A look at how the Safari Club was formed in 1976 as an informal international intelligence alliance to continue 'dirty work' after the US Congress placed restrictions on the CIA.
Why FBI Files Aren't Always Facts
Mike Benz warns that presence in an FBI file does not guarantee truth, citing Russia Gate as a primary example of why caution is needed.
The Vatican Bank: The Original Offshore Haven
Mike Benz discusses a newly released email from Larry Summers to Jeffrey Epstein about the Vatican Bank's unique sovereign status and its history as a non-transparent financial hub.
The 'Theory of Mind' Hack for Perfect Memory Recall
Mike Benz shares his personal technique for memorizing complex historical data by indexing names and dates to a central theory rather than reading agnostically.
The Enterprise: The CIA's Secret Off-the-Shelf Entity
Mike Benz describes 'The Enterprise,' a private, self-sustained entity used by the CIA to conduct operations outside of government oversight and taxpayer funding.
Epstein and the Class of Professional Fixers
Mike Benz explains the structural role of individuals like Jeffrey Epstein as 'professional fixers' who operate in the 'sticky layer' between government and private sector institutions.
The Overworld-Underworld Alliance: Financing Black Ops
Benz describes how intelligence agencies often partner with organized crime to conduct and finance illegal operations that cannot be funded through official government channels.
How Jeffrey Epstein Rose to Power at Bear Stearns
An exploration of Epstein's rapid ascent in the financial world through his relationship with Ace Greenberg and his involvement in clearing multi-billion dollar transactions for BCCI.
The Hidden History of Bill Barr and Jeffrey Epstein
Mike Benz details the deep historical connections between former Attorney General Bill Barr and Jeffrey Epstein, dating back to the Dalton School and Iran-Contra operations.
Why Money is the Lifeblood of Covert Operations
An insightful breakdown of why funding is the only irreplaceable part of a covert operation and why losing money means losing everything.
The Geopolitical Motive Behind Fast and Furious
Benz posits that the Fast and Furious gun-running operation was an inter-agency effort to help the Sinaloa cartel defeat the Los Zetas cartel to protect oil pipelines.
The CIA's History with the Afghan Opium Trade
Mike Benz explains the historical connection between US intelligence, the cultivation of opium in the Golden Crescent, and how production surged under US military occupation.
Why Intelligence Assets Get 'Sweetheart' Plea Deals
Benz explains how the CIA intervenes in Justice Department prosecutions to protect their networks, drawing parallels between historical cases and Jeffrey Epstein.
The Secret CIA Files Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Access
Mike Benz explains how Jeffrey Epstein used the Privacy Act to anonymously query the CIA for records on himself, resulting in a 'Glomar' response that hints at classified connections.
Was Global Warming Policy Created to Kneecap Russia?
Mike Benz presents a contrarian view that the mid-2000s push for green energy was a US-led geopolitical strategy to bankrupt Russia by targeting their hydrocarbon-dependent economy.
The Epstein Hot Potato: Why Both Parties Hid the Files
Mike Benz explains the concept of 'Mutually Assured Destruction' regarding the Epstein files, suggesting that both major U.S. political parties had reasons to keep the documents hidden for years.
The Sopranos Analogy for US Foreign Policy
Mike Benz uses a brilliant analogy from The Sopranos to explain the hierarchy between the State Department and the CIA.
CIA's Sexual Blackmail: The Indonesia Operation
Benz details a shocking declassified CIA tactic from the 1960s involving the creation of a fake pornographic film to blackmail the president of Indonesia.
The 'Girls Juice Deals' Theory
Mike Benz challenges the common narrative that Epstein's operation was primarily for blackmail, suggesting instead that it was about creating social currency and access.
Digital Prisons: The Rise of 15-Minute City Surveillance
Benz discusses the implementation of movement-tracking AI cameras in the UK and warns that similar digital infrastructure is being set up in the United States.
The 'Pizza' Code in Official FBI Files
Mike Benz discusses the presence of suspicious coded language in the newly released FBI/DOJ files, noting that the context of certain keywords makes them difficult to explain as standard conversation.