This was an amazing article. All of a sudden, I feel as though I have a better grasp on this nightmare than most of the journalists and politicians. For someone as naive as I am regarding high finance, I was able to follow and actually understand what you were saying. I look forward to following your posts.
Robyn, that is the highest compliment I could receive.
The system relies on that complexity. They use 'high finance' jargon as a fence to keep good people from asking where the money went. They want us to feel 'naive' so we don't look at the books.
The fact that you understand it now proves the truth isn't complicated; it was just hidden. You aren't naive anymore; you're armed. Welcome.
I am now also armed, as I might guess many others too. We now have such a deeper understanding of the nature of the upper echelons and how they function and protect themselves. So complicated, yet so simple when you break it down. Ethan this article is a treasure. It should be sent to all independent journalists who are resisting this corrupt administration and let the cards fall where they may. I believe it just might be the Achilles heel-if you will, the weakest link to save our democracy.
Mickey, you’re describing the exact transformation this series is built for.
The upper tiers rely on complexity as camouflage — not because the systems are too advanced for the public, but because we were never meant to see how simple the core mechanics actually are once the jargon is stripped away.
The moment you understand the pattern, the entire structure stops looking mystical and starts looking embarrassingly predictable.
That shift you’re feeling — from “this is too complicated” to “why wasn’t this obvious before?” — is the point.
It means you’re not observing the system anymore.
You’re reading it.
And when enough people can read it clearly, the old tricks stop working.
You’re right: this knowledge is a weak point they can’t patch with censorship or PR.
It spreads.
Appreciate you being here for the early chapters. The later ones go much deeper into how these upper tiers protect themselves — and what happens when their own insulation starts to fail.
I so appreciate the living hell out of you, Ethan. I’ve detested the orange devil since the early 80’s when he screwed over the contractors he hired, by not paying them. I refused to spend one penny in those two casinos he had ( and bankrupted? Yeah-right) in Atlantic City,NJ. I read a story just about 4 years ago.One contractor, felt so bad he couldn’t pay his employees that be sold everything he had , got cashiers checks and put them in an envelope with their names on it and blew his brains out. To this day I wish I’d kept that article. I cried my eyes out. These parasites we’re dealing with, both known and yet to be known are heartless , cold, soulless, self centered egotistical creatures who are all about making this a one world order of evil and that doesn’t sit well with We The People. We Must and We Will Change that. The tide is once again turning in our favor. We Will Be Ready. I’m here for all your chapters Ethan. I might be 70 years old but I still have a lot of fight left in me. Just differently as I’m one of those disabled casualties the orange devil dislikes lol.
Amazing amazing journalism! congratulations! All those photos with Trump and Epstein with tons of young women whose faces were blacked out: forget the sex and sensationalism. FOLLOW THE $$$$$$$$$$$!
I am grateful that there are individuals like you Ethan, who have the courage of their conviction to stand up and say what needs to be said.
Power always protects itself and those with the most money are the powerful in our world and always have been. I begin to get a glimmer of understanding as to why the Russian communist revolution scared the west so badly after November 1917. If the ruling class could be put up against the wall and dispatched without mercy, yeah... the powers that be quickly realised they had to make some changes. I'm no communist by any stretch of the imagination. Yet I recall the line from the Internationalle which says, "change does not come from above". The cycle of history is a wheel that comes around time and again. Empires, Kingdom, nations and the powerful all end.
Ty, that quote from the Internationale is the core truth of this entire project. 'Change does not come from above.'
You nailed the historical parallel. The Rust builds these complex cages (compliance, media, financial layers) specifically because they are terrified of what happens when the Gears realize their own strength.
Empires always think they are eternal until the moment the wheel turns. We are just here to help push the wheel.
This reads like a captivating fictional thriller that’s too good to put down. If only I could ignore the overwhelming evidence that indicates everything in this country, the world really, is controlled by the select few hoarders of 90+% of our country’s wealth and pretend this only a work of fiction. Instead, I’m standing here watching a handful of billionaires locked in a perpetual pissing contest of greed, each one vying to snatch up the largest share of the remaining 10%. All the while, nearly everyone else is simply far too busy fussing about over toilets, sports & whatever the next distraction du jour will be to notice our collective pockets being picked in broad daylight. So, yeah, I wish I could say I was shocked and surprised the banks are in on all of this. I guess we’re essentially the main characters in a captivating nonfictional thriller. I only hope it ends well for us, the underdogs. Based on how it’s going, that outcome seems unlikely.
Robyn, that middle section—'fussing about over toilets... to notice our collective pockets being picked'—is the perfect definition of the Great Distraction. You see the mechanism clearly.
And you’re right: if we stay 'underdogs' waiting for a happy ending, it won’t come. The current script is written for the house to win.
But that’s why we’re here. We aren’t just characters in their thriller anymore; we are becoming the authors of the next chapter. The outcome only changes when we stop watching the show and start building our own reality. We are rewriting the ending together.
As the author of life itself, life has designed a process of growth for humanity that spans many lifetimes and is therefore difficult to discern. The momentum of humanity seeking the truth is enough to catalyze a surge of consciousness toward wholeness and unity in wellbeing for all life forms. The future will unfold as a result of humanity’s choice made at this time on earth. The whole of wellbeing will depend upon the people. Not on banks, institutions or money. The whole of unity is the magnet drawing evolution forward.
Late stage capitalism is showing itself. Our definition of wealth is off-center and We the People keep electing based on how much money our candidates can raise vs their policies they run on? Accountability is dead. Until that returns there will be no middle class; just wealth and poverty.
The truth,the whole truth…and it is horrible! Deutsche,Bank of AMERICA,and how many more involved? Violating laws, paying fines -measly amounts to them- certainly not deterrent the individuals using the rot that adds to the rust…the vertices wall’s foundation stays strengthened by the criminally wealthy elitist predators and the people be damned!
Nothin but the truth. Love that song. There evidently is world wide complicity. A world wide demand may be the only way to really change things. To hold every single person and entity accountable. This would have been impossible in the past, but now just nearly impossible. The parasite/criminal class is inordinately powerful but they are just people. So I'm saying there's a chance. Imagine not having sleazeball people manipulating world affairs. The corruption and evil is so deep so maybe I'm just wishing or dreaming. Typing into the ether.
I agree that any threat to the people needs to go. But the 'regime' that protected Epstein wasn't just one administration; it was a financial network that spanned decades, involving JPMorgan, the US Virgin Islands, and intelligence agencies under both parties.
If we only get rid of one politician but leave the banks and the blackmail networks intact, the 'regime' stays in power. We have to root out the whole skeleton, not just one bone.
There is clearly a basic flaw in humanity, which is one of the reasons that I have no doubt that either there never has been an omnipotent creator or, if such an entity existed or still exists, it certainly did *not* care about 'love', 'compassion', 'kindness' or indeed what its human creations chose and choose to do.
After 78 years of life on this planet and as an observer of humanity, I can do nothing but conclude that corruption, self-delusion, self-importance, power, control, wealth, perversion and all manner of immoral and obnoxious behaviour is endemic within the human race. Not only that but it is excessively evident among those occupying the highest status and levels of responsibility in our societies.
Regardless that there are exceptions which prove the rule, the sad reality is that humanity doesn't deserve to exist and assuming that it continues on the path that history shows to be ubiquitous and consistent, it is highly unlikely that it will last beyond the end of the Century, and certainly not for another millennium.
Excellent work and collation of sources. They keep us distracted with “the files” and the salacious aspects of the case - admittedly horrific as they are - in order to deflect from the sub rosa financial aspects which are the keys to unlock the inherent corruption of the system and its obscene concentration of wealth and power.
THANK YOU!!!! This has answered SO MANY questions I’ve had about the money. Like, the average person is regulated so heavily, how could this happen? And now it makes sense. It’s appalling. But I now have answers.
It's so wrong that JP Morgan's own compliance department flagged Epstein up several times, but the higher up's chose to ignore it because of how much money Epstein was bringing in.
Internal records and lawsuits have established that JPMorgan Chase enabled Jeffrey Epstein for years by providing him with banking services, ignoring numerous internal red flags and compliance warnings about his suspicious activities and sex crimes. The bank profited from the relationship, which lasted from 1998 until it was finally terminated in 2013.
Key Details of JPMorgan's Relationship with Epstein
* Long-standing Relationship: Epstein was a client of JPMorgan for approximately 15 years, during which time his accounts processed more than $1 billion in transactions.
* "Superclient" Status: Epstein was considered a "superclient" who generated millions in revenue and provided the bank with introductions to high-profile figures like Google co-founder Sergey Brin. He also helped broker a major acquisition for the bank, earning a $15 million fee.
* Ignored Red Flags: Internal compliance officers and legal staff repeatedly raised concerns about Epstein, especially after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor in Florida. Red flags included frequent, large cash withdrawals (tens of thousands of dollars monthly) which matched "classic patterns associated with human trafficking and exploitation".
* Senior Leadership Overruled Concerns: On at least four occasions between 2008 and 2013, senior bank executives reportedly overruled calls from compliance teams to cut ties with Epstein, opting to retain him as a profitable client.
* Payments to Victims: Evidence from lawsuits revealed that the bank facilitated payments to women in the U.S. and internationally who were victims of his sex trafficking ring.
* Executive Ties: A key figure in maintaining the relationship was Jes Staley, a high-ranking executive at the time (later CEO of Barclays), who had a close personal relationship with Epstein and advocated for him within the bank. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has stated he was unaware of Epstein's status until his 2019 arrest, a claim contradicted by some testimony and internal communications that referenced "Dimon review" regarding the accounts.
* Settlements and Regret: In 2023, facing significant legal pressure, JPMorgan agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class-action lawsuitbrought by Epstein's victims and an additional $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle a separate lawsuit. The bank issued statements saying the relationship was a mistake and that they regretted any association with him, while denying they knowingly assisted in his crimes.
Yes, you do get pulled away with the the distractions. But the institutions are the infrastructure of the powerful, the distractions are their blood lust, both are equally important to creat a domino effect in the empire's downfall .....
This was an amazing article. All of a sudden, I feel as though I have a better grasp on this nightmare than most of the journalists and politicians. For someone as naive as I am regarding high finance, I was able to follow and actually understand what you were saying. I look forward to following your posts.
Robyn, that is the highest compliment I could receive.
The system relies on that complexity. They use 'high finance' jargon as a fence to keep good people from asking where the money went. They want us to feel 'naive' so we don't look at the books.
The fact that you understand it now proves the truth isn't complicated; it was just hidden. You aren't naive anymore; you're armed. Welcome.
I am now also armed, as I might guess many others too. We now have such a deeper understanding of the nature of the upper echelons and how they function and protect themselves. So complicated, yet so simple when you break it down. Ethan this article is a treasure. It should be sent to all independent journalists who are resisting this corrupt administration and let the cards fall where they may. I believe it just might be the Achilles heel-if you will, the weakest link to save our democracy.
Mickey, you’re describing the exact transformation this series is built for.
The upper tiers rely on complexity as camouflage — not because the systems are too advanced for the public, but because we were never meant to see how simple the core mechanics actually are once the jargon is stripped away.
The moment you understand the pattern, the entire structure stops looking mystical and starts looking embarrassingly predictable.
That shift you’re feeling — from “this is too complicated” to “why wasn’t this obvious before?” — is the point.
It means you’re not observing the system anymore.
You’re reading it.
And when enough people can read it clearly, the old tricks stop working.
You’re right: this knowledge is a weak point they can’t patch with censorship or PR.
It spreads.
Appreciate you being here for the early chapters. The later ones go much deeper into how these upper tiers protect themselves — and what happens when their own insulation starts to fail.
The archive continues.
I so appreciate the living hell out of you, Ethan. I’ve detested the orange devil since the early 80’s when he screwed over the contractors he hired, by not paying them. I refused to spend one penny in those two casinos he had ( and bankrupted? Yeah-right) in Atlantic City,NJ. I read a story just about 4 years ago.One contractor, felt so bad he couldn’t pay his employees that be sold everything he had , got cashiers checks and put them in an envelope with their names on it and blew his brains out. To this day I wish I’d kept that article. I cried my eyes out. These parasites we’re dealing with, both known and yet to be known are heartless , cold, soulless, self centered egotistical creatures who are all about making this a one world order of evil and that doesn’t sit well with We The People. We Must and We Will Change that. The tide is once again turning in our favor. We Will Be Ready. I’m here for all your chapters Ethan. I might be 70 years old but I still have a lot of fight left in me. Just differently as I’m one of those disabled casualties the orange devil dislikes lol.
Amazing amazing journalism! congratulations! All those photos with Trump and Epstein with tons of young women whose faces were blacked out: forget the sex and sensationalism. FOLLOW THE $$$$$$$$$$$!
I am grateful that there are individuals like you Ethan, who have the courage of their conviction to stand up and say what needs to be said.
Power always protects itself and those with the most money are the powerful in our world and always have been. I begin to get a glimmer of understanding as to why the Russian communist revolution scared the west so badly after November 1917. If the ruling class could be put up against the wall and dispatched without mercy, yeah... the powers that be quickly realised they had to make some changes. I'm no communist by any stretch of the imagination. Yet I recall the line from the Internationalle which says, "change does not come from above". The cycle of history is a wheel that comes around time and again. Empires, Kingdom, nations and the powerful all end.
Ty, that quote from the Internationale is the core truth of this entire project. 'Change does not come from above.'
You nailed the historical parallel. The Rust builds these complex cages (compliance, media, financial layers) specifically because they are terrified of what happens when the Gears realize their own strength.
Empires always think they are eternal until the moment the wheel turns. We are just here to help push the wheel.
This reads like a captivating fictional thriller that’s too good to put down. If only I could ignore the overwhelming evidence that indicates everything in this country, the world really, is controlled by the select few hoarders of 90+% of our country’s wealth and pretend this only a work of fiction. Instead, I’m standing here watching a handful of billionaires locked in a perpetual pissing contest of greed, each one vying to snatch up the largest share of the remaining 10%. All the while, nearly everyone else is simply far too busy fussing about over toilets, sports & whatever the next distraction du jour will be to notice our collective pockets being picked in broad daylight. So, yeah, I wish I could say I was shocked and surprised the banks are in on all of this. I guess we’re essentially the main characters in a captivating nonfictional thriller. I only hope it ends well for us, the underdogs. Based on how it’s going, that outcome seems unlikely.
Robyn, that middle section—'fussing about over toilets... to notice our collective pockets being picked'—is the perfect definition of the Great Distraction. You see the mechanism clearly.
And you’re right: if we stay 'underdogs' waiting for a happy ending, it won’t come. The current script is written for the house to win.
But that’s why we’re here. We aren’t just characters in their thriller anymore; we are becoming the authors of the next chapter. The outcome only changes when we stop watching the show and start building our own reality. We are rewriting the ending together.
Wow!
I’m definitely hooked on reading all of your brilliant, researched, interesting, shocking information!
The people, places and things you name & describe are jaw dropping, but make sense!
Thank you again for all your hard work, and teaching the world the hidden, evil truths that are happening in darkness in our world🤬😢
Excellent
As the author of life itself, life has designed a process of growth for humanity that spans many lifetimes and is therefore difficult to discern. The momentum of humanity seeking the truth is enough to catalyze a surge of consciousness toward wholeness and unity in wellbeing for all life forms. The future will unfold as a result of humanity’s choice made at this time on earth. The whole of wellbeing will depend upon the people. Not on banks, institutions or money. The whole of unity is the magnet drawing evolution forward.
Great work. Hats off 🔥
Bravo!
Late stage capitalism is showing itself. Our definition of wealth is off-center and We the People keep electing based on how much money our candidates can raise vs their policies they run on? Accountability is dead. Until that returns there will be no middle class; just wealth and poverty.
Late stage capitalism without regulations will crash our entire system. We are too far down that road to easily reverse it, if it can be reversed.
We are beginning to reverse course now. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize.
The truth,the whole truth…and it is horrible! Deutsche,Bank of AMERICA,and how many more involved? Violating laws, paying fines -measly amounts to them- certainly not deterrent the individuals using the rot that adds to the rust…the vertices wall’s foundation stays strengthened by the criminally wealthy elitist predators and the people be damned!
Nothin but the truth. Love that song. There evidently is world wide complicity. A world wide demand may be the only way to really change things. To hold every single person and entity accountable. This would have been impossible in the past, but now just nearly impossible. The parasite/criminal class is inordinately powerful but they are just people. So I'm saying there's a chance. Imagine not having sleazeball people manipulating world affairs. The corruption and evil is so deep so maybe I'm just wishing or dreaming. Typing into the ether.
YES, so let’s get RID of Trump and his entire Fascist Regime in the government. THEY are the threat to the People, and to Democracy!
I agree that any threat to the people needs to go. But the 'regime' that protected Epstein wasn't just one administration; it was a financial network that spanned decades, involving JPMorgan, the US Virgin Islands, and intelligence agencies under both parties.
If we only get rid of one politician but leave the banks and the blackmail networks intact, the 'regime' stays in power. We have to root out the whole skeleton, not just one bone.
You’re Delusional, Communists and Muslims and Jews oh my!
JP Morgan Chase
There is clearly a basic flaw in humanity, which is one of the reasons that I have no doubt that either there never has been an omnipotent creator or, if such an entity existed or still exists, it certainly did *not* care about 'love', 'compassion', 'kindness' or indeed what its human creations chose and choose to do.
After 78 years of life on this planet and as an observer of humanity, I can do nothing but conclude that corruption, self-delusion, self-importance, power, control, wealth, perversion and all manner of immoral and obnoxious behaviour is endemic within the human race. Not only that but it is excessively evident among those occupying the highest status and levels of responsibility in our societies.
Regardless that there are exceptions which prove the rule, the sad reality is that humanity doesn't deserve to exist and assuming that it continues on the path that history shows to be ubiquitous and consistent, it is highly unlikely that it will last beyond the end of the Century, and certainly not for another millennium.
Excellent work and collation of sources. They keep us distracted with “the files” and the salacious aspects of the case - admittedly horrific as they are - in order to deflect from the sub rosa financial aspects which are the keys to unlock the inherent corruption of the system and its obscene concentration of wealth and power.
THANK YOU!!!! This has answered SO MANY questions I’ve had about the money. Like, the average person is regulated so heavily, how could this happen? And now it makes sense. It’s appalling. But I now have answers.
Totally agree.
It's so wrong that JP Morgan's own compliance department flagged Epstein up several times, but the higher up's chose to ignore it because of how much money Epstein was bringing in.
Internal records and lawsuits have established that JPMorgan Chase enabled Jeffrey Epstein for years by providing him with banking services, ignoring numerous internal red flags and compliance warnings about his suspicious activities and sex crimes. The bank profited from the relationship, which lasted from 1998 until it was finally terminated in 2013.
Key Details of JPMorgan's Relationship with Epstein
* Long-standing Relationship: Epstein was a client of JPMorgan for approximately 15 years, during which time his accounts processed more than $1 billion in transactions.
* "Superclient" Status: Epstein was considered a "superclient" who generated millions in revenue and provided the bank with introductions to high-profile figures like Google co-founder Sergey Brin. He also helped broker a major acquisition for the bank, earning a $15 million fee.
* Ignored Red Flags: Internal compliance officers and legal staff repeatedly raised concerns about Epstein, especially after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor in Florida. Red flags included frequent, large cash withdrawals (tens of thousands of dollars monthly) which matched "classic patterns associated with human trafficking and exploitation".
* Senior Leadership Overruled Concerns: On at least four occasions between 2008 and 2013, senior bank executives reportedly overruled calls from compliance teams to cut ties with Epstein, opting to retain him as a profitable client.
* Payments to Victims: Evidence from lawsuits revealed that the bank facilitated payments to women in the U.S. and internationally who were victims of his sex trafficking ring.
* Executive Ties: A key figure in maintaining the relationship was Jes Staley, a high-ranking executive at the time (later CEO of Barclays), who had a close personal relationship with Epstein and advocated for him within the bank. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has stated he was unaware of Epstein's status until his 2019 arrest, a claim contradicted by some testimony and internal communications that referenced "Dimon review" regarding the accounts.
* Settlements and Regret: In 2023, facing significant legal pressure, JPMorgan agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class-action lawsuitbrought by Epstein's victims and an additional $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle a separate lawsuit. The bank issued statements saying the relationship was a mistake and that they regretted any association with him, while denying they knowingly assisted in his crimes.
Yes, its amazing how he was interconnected like this...
This is some rabbit hole.....
Yes, you do get pulled away with the the distractions. But the institutions are the infrastructure of the powerful, the distractions are their blood lust, both are equally important to creat a domino effect in the empire's downfall .....