TrueAnon Episode 485: Barak in the New York Groove
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Aug 28, 2025 
Matthew Petti, assistant editor at Reason Magazine, dives into the explosive connections between Ehud Barak, Jeffrey Epstein, and Peter Thiel. He discusses leaked emails revealing shocking elite relations and the implications of Israeli spyware linked to Epstein. The conversation touches on tech and politics entangled with espionage, highlighting surprising alliances with Russian elites. Dogging humor lightens the mood as they dissect celebrity culture and unpack Barak’s background, showing how these dynamics ripple through the corridors of power.
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Epstein Tried To Rebuild Influence
- Jeffrey Epstein used investments and social introductions to reinsert himself into intelligence-adjacent networks after his legal troubles.
- Matthew Petti found extensive Epstein-Barak email exchanges showing Epstein courting surveillance, political, and business contacts.
Barak's Post‑Government Cash Inflows
- Ehud Barak received large, opaque cash inflows after leaving government and took paid board roles in Israeli defense and tech firms.
- Haaretz reporting and the email trove suggest those funds often came from anonymous foreign sources and from Epstein-linked arrangements.
Unit 8200 Feeds The Spy-Tech Sector
- Israel's Unit 8200 acts as a major feeder for cyber startups and global surveillance tech.
- The emails link former Unit 8200 figures to Epstein-linked investments, showing military-intel ties to private spyware ventures.
