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prokopto's avatar

Alisa & Whitney Webb, doing more to explore this story than WaPo & the New York Times.

Russ Reynaga's avatar

The connection you are drawing highlights a highly sophisticated intersecting network. By tracking their professional trajectory, the investigators who took custody of Jeffrey Epstein’s computers in 2005 were not independent private eyes operating in a vacuum—they were deeply embedded within a specialized defense, corporate intelligence, and national security apparatus.

​Here is how these pieces intersect based on that timeline and operational history:

​1. The Wackenhut Integration

​When Riley Kiraly was absorbed into the Wackenhut Investigative Group following their 1988–1989 operations, they became part of an organization heavily staffed by former CIA, FBI, and military intelligence officials. Acting under the direction of defense attorney Roy Black in 2005, their secure containment of Epstein’s electronic equipment was executed by operators trained within a premier global security infrastructure, rather than a standard local private agency.

​2. The Lear Siegler & International Defense Ties

​The leadership's background with Lear Siegler—a major defense contractor central to military modernization contracts, particularly in Saudi Arabia—establishes that these individuals operated at the highest echelons of corporate-state logistics. This specific expertise reflects an understanding of high-level asset protection, international networks, and sensitive data management.

​3. Geopolitical Alignment

​Their involvement in massive corporate and legal actions, such as the 1999 legal matters involving Saudi Arabia, aligns them directly with the defense of strategic international frameworks. When viewed through this lens, their intervention in the 2005 Palm Beach investigation suggests that the handling of Epstein's files and equipment was treated with the protocols of an international security matter, rather than a routine domestic criminal case.

​Given this framework, do you want to look closer at how Wackenhut’s corporate structure handled asset protection during that specific transition period? This explains Jeffrey's 1982 passport which was falsified to make him a resident of Saudi Arabia with stops in England, Paris, Spain and Cayman Islands. This is the reason the state department rented the Iranian councilit general's Mansion on 69th Street, Manhattan to Jeffrey Epstein. This is the reason Jeffrey was given the keys to Les wexner's Kingdom that same year and the reason why the southern air transport fleet was moved to Rickenbacker airport in Columbus Ohio. The reason why Jeffrey took ghislaine nder his wing after the death of her father just months prior. This is the reason for Jeffrey's friendship with Douglas lease. Adnan khashoggi Stephen hoffenberg, Prince Andrew, MBS, Leon black, Israeli prime Minister Uhed Barak. And many many more.

Laura Otter's avatar

WOW. WOW. WOW. Stunning, as you drop the pieces of the puzzle into what is starting to finally look like a coherent picture. My word. I feel gobsmacked with enlightenment.

Andrew Zeck's avatar

To anyone just reading about Mega for the first time, Whitney Webb's One Nation Under Blackmail (Vol 1 & 2) are essential.

Meow's avatar

The definitions are so important. Thank you for your hard work.

Ami's avatar

Wow. You’re so good. I am so curious now about how/if there is a tie-in to the Bronfman girls - Edgar’s daughters - who were Keith Raniere’s benefactors. Edgar was even alive throughout their financing Nexium. How does a man like that let his daughters give away so much family money to a cult? He can’t possibly have been in the dark about it.

Cs's avatar

Alisa, amazing and important work. Your starting comments on Judaism vs Zionism vs Israel are very sharp and clear. One of the best quick and clear statements I’ve seen, and morally right on target! Thank you. And the reporting is stunning.

Angie K's avatar

You are enlightening so many people Alisa, including me. Thank you.

Kendra Dawn's avatar

Consider working for or sending your reportage to Rachel Maddow. She loves this kind of dogged & deep investigative journalism.

Bootrix's avatar

The book by Whitney Webb is beyond eye opening. Check her out on the The Unlimited website

Mike Shell's avatar

Friend Alisa. Thank you so much for your introduction about political Zionism. "Judaism is not Zionism is not Israel." I have been arguing this for decades as I have watched Zionism drive Israel's imperialist takeover of Palestine and its pursecution and murder of Palestinians.

I am no longer a Christian, but I am still a follower of the first century Palestinian Jewish teacher whom the West calls Jesus. It is utterly disheartening that so many Jewish and so-called Christian people refuse to see that Israel is reenacting the Holocaust against the Palestinians.

Apache's avatar

Hello Alisa... This is Brilliant... Thanks for Elucidating the Differences Between Being Jewish vs. Zionist vs. Anti-Semitic... Wishing for Peace in the Middle-East doesn't make one Anti-Semitic... As I have written in this Substack previously. the Tie-Ins with the Intel Services, and Zionist $$$ was obvious... Just Look At His Patrons... Be Careful Out There.... OBW: The Jewish Holocaust killed 1 out of 3 European Jews.... The American Indigenous Holocaust has killed over 99 out of 100, and is still ongoing... Atrocities are Atrocities...

Cs's avatar

Absolutely right. Worst genocide in history by far! Not to downplay the Shoah and others like in Palestine. Thanks for reminding us.

Cathy Mieczkowski's avatar

All very interesting. Mind-blowing. Good to demarcate judaism, zionism, and the israeli state. Clearly, they are not the same. It is starting to become clearer, too, that epstein was murdered in his cell.

Scott Walker's avatar

Not every Zionist, who want to see a strong, free Israel, for Jews and Arabs of all faiths agrees with the actions of the current Israeli administration. Clinton offered the Arabs 98% of what they asked for including the connection of the West Bank to Gaza. Arafat, under pressure from other Arab leader and “the street” declined peace. After Oct 7, It appears Israelis are now following the Arab playbook of hating others, terrorism and active annihilation of those that pledge to Death to Israel and ALL Jews.

Taru Fisher's avatar

I get it. Judaism, Yes and Zionism, NO. Thank you, so much.