Originally published at: DOJ Asks to Unseal Epstein Transcripts, 17 Million Americans Had Major Side-Effects from COVID Jab – Peak Prosperity
Epstein Files
President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a request in Florida federal court to unseal Epstein transcripts under the newly signed Epstein Files Transparency Act. The Justice Department argues the law supersedes prior sealing orders, following Trump’s signing of the act two days earlier, though opponents have labeled the effort as potentially politically driven.
Senator Ron Wyden called for an investigation into JPMorgan Chase’s management of Jeffrey Epstein’s accounts, pointing to differences in suspicious activity reports. From 2002 to 2016, the bank filed seven reports on $4.3 million in transactions. After Epstein’s 2019 arrest, it filed reports on over 5,000 wires totaling $1.3 billion. Internal communications reportedly show the bank delayed some filings to preserve business relationships, including referrals from Epstein after ending his client status in 2013. The transactions allegedly involved links to potential human trafficking, wires to Russian banks, and connections to U.S. presidents. JPMorgan has stated it flagged relevant transactions to assist law enforcement once Epstein’s activities became public and expressed regret for the association.
Health
A Rasmussen survey reported that 36% of Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines experienced side effects, with 26% noting minor issues and 10% significant ones, affecting an estimated 63 million adults, including 17 million with major effects. Additionally, 46% of U.S. adults believe vaccine side effects contributed to a significant number of unexplained deaths, while 44% disagree. The poll underscores differences between public views and official reports from agencies like the CDC, which state there is no link between the vaccines and autism. Updated Health and Human Services materials cite studies acknowledging previously overlooked associations in specific cases. Critics of federal agencies claim they dismissed evidence for decades while privately or legally conceding potential links in some instances, reigniting public debates, contrasting with health authorities’ assertions of a scientific consensus against broader vaccine-autism links.
Economy
Verizon announced plans to reduce its workforce by more than 13,000 employees, or about 13% of its 100,000-person staff, with cuts starting one week before Thanksgiving. CEO Dan Schulman outlined the decision in a letter to employees, stating it was needed to adapt to artificial intelligence advancements. The company created a $20 million fund for reskilling, digital training, and job placement assistance for affected workers. Unions, however, criticized the timing as insensitive given the proximity to the holiday.
Federal Reserve officials held a private meeting with Wall Street dealers to discuss pressures in the repo market, similar to those in 2019. Repo rates have exceeded interest on reserves, which analysts attribute to increased counterparty risk rather than reserve shortages. Usage of the standing repo facility has risen, with triparty repo rates increasing 10 basis points above interest on reserves last month. Analysts indicate that lenders avoid the facility due to perceived stigma, which has worsened liquidity after three years of quantitative tightening, while some reports describe the discussions as routine market operations rather than precursors to major interventions.
Bitcoin’s price dropped below $82,000, a 10% decline in 24 hours that erased $400 billion from the cryptocurrency market’s total capitalization, now around $3 trillion. The fall came after an October peak above $126,000 and marks Bitcoin’s worst month since June 2022. Investors reportedly cite reduced confidence in tech stocks and uncertainty about Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, with markets pricing a 67% chance of no change in December, though some market observers describe the drop as a temporary correction with historical precedents for recovery.
Privacy & Surveillance
A software developer was sentenced to five years in prison for creating Samurai Wallet, a non-custodial Bitcoin privacy tool that mixes transactions for anonymity on the public ledger. The U.S. government charged the developer with operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, even though the software does not hold or move user funds. Prosecutors focused on the tool’s potential for criminal use, in a case that parallels restrictions on other privacy technologies amid concerns about financial surveillance and censorship-resistant transactions, with authorities emphasizing the need for regulation to prevent exploitation in illicit activities.
US Politics
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee met with Jonathan Pollard, the former naval intelligence analyst convicted of spying for Israel, at the Jerusalem embassy in July. The unscheduled meeting was the first time a U.S. official hosted Pollard since his 2015 release. CIA and White House officials expressed concern about the encounter. Pollard, who served 30 years of a life sentence for passing classified documents that reportedly compromised U.S. intelligence, described the meeting as friendly but provided no details. He stated he felt no remorse, citing U.S. withholding of intelligence from Israel, and criticized former President Trump. Huckabee, a long-time supporter of Pollard’s release, has met with other controversial Israeli figures amid ongoing U.S.-Israel tensions related to the espionage case, drawing criticism from some diplomats and media outlets for potential strains on bilateral relations.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress, effective January 5, 2026, after President Trump withdrew his endorsement for her reelection. In a social media video, Greene stated the decision was due to self-respect, family priorities, and avoiding a primary that could hurt Republican midterm chances. The disagreement reportedly arose from Trump’s advice against her seeking higher office and her advocacy for releasing Epstein files, which Trump signed into law amid claims of political motivations, with some analysts viewing the move as strategic to sidestep a likely primary defeat.
The Supreme Court issued a stay on a lower court ruling that had blocked Texas’s 2026 congressional map, reinstating the Republican-favored districts pending a full appeal. Justice Samuel Alito ordered the immediate reversal of the lower court’s decision. The ruling drew Republican praise for upholding state processes while facing Democratic criticism over potential gerrymandering effects on minority representation.
The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a network of over 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards in the New York tristate area, which were used for telecommunications threats against senior officials. The devices, located within 35 miles of the United Nations General Assembly, reportedly enabled anonymous calls, denial-of-service attacks, and encrypted communications possibly linked to nation-state actors. Forensic analysis showed connections to known federal targets, leading to action by the agency’s Advanced Threat Interdiction Unit in coordination with Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and local law enforcement, though civil liberties advocates raised questions about privacy implications in the operation.
Butler Shooting
The FBI determined that Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024, acted alone. The conclusion reportedly followed interviews with thousands of individuals in the U.S. and abroad during a global investigation. Officials examined extensive evidence, including Crooks’ online activity, and found no indication of conspiracy or external involvement, despite public skepticism regarding the investigation’s completeness.
Geopolitics
The Economist’s 2026 “The World Ahead” edition features cover artwork with symbolic elements depicting potential global issues. These include a soccer ball representing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drones and satellites indicating surveillance, and a cake near the American flag referencing the U.S. 250th anniversary. The imagery also shows a raised fist in handcuffs, a cracking gavel, missiles and tanks around the flag, and a cargo ship under a pirate flag firing at the cake. Additional motifs comprise a human brain connected to a video game controller, giant syringes beside missiles, melting ice cubes, a robot dog with a rifle, and an ancient sailboat carrying a red urn with protective eyes. The edition reportedly includes predictions of economic downturns, unstable leadership, and ritualistic events, though fact-checkers note that such covers reflect expert analysis of trends rather than orchestrated predictions.
Sources
The Economist’s 2026 Cover: Cryptic Symbols Foretelling Elite-Orchestrated Chaos
True to tradition, The Economist’s “The World Ahead 2026” cover is a mix of dire predictions and cryptic symbols, all pointing to a turbulent future.
Source | Submitted by yogmonster
Verizon’s Pre-Thanksgiving Layoff Bombshell: 13,000 Jobs Cut
Verizon Axes 13,000 Workers Just One Week Before Thanksgiving
U.S. Ambassador Huckabee’s Unusual Meeting with Convicted Spy Jonathan Pollard at Jerusalem Embassy
Ambassador Mike Huckabee, President Trump’s envoy to Israel, met at the United States Embassy in Jerusalem in July with Jonathan J. Pollard, an American who spent 30 years in prison for spying for Israel, Mr. Pollard said.
Source (Paywalled) | Submitted by Chris Martenson
Fed’s Shadowy Summit with Bankers Signals New QE as Repo Risks Echo 2019
Federal Reserve officials just had a very private closed-door meeting with the insiders of the Global Banking Cartel, signaling the Fed is about to do a new round of QE.
Source | Submitted by rhollenb
Sen. Wyden Demands Probe into JPMorgan’s Epstein Cover-Up: $1.3 Billion in Suspicious Transactions Ignored for Years
it was “clear that JPMorgan Chase ought to face criminal investigation for the way it enabled Epstein’s horrific crimes”
Secret Service Dismantles Vast SIM Card Network Threatening U.S. Officials Near UN Summit
U.S. Secret Service dismantles imminent telecommunications threat in New York tristate area
Source | Submitted by PhaseFive
Bitcoin Crashes Below $82K, Wiping $400 Billion from Crypto Market
Over the past week, the capitalization of all cryptocurrencies has fallen by almost $400 billion, to roughly $3 trillion.
Developer Jailed for 5 Years Over Bitcoin Privacy Wallet: Government’s Assault on Financial Anonymity
So, the US government is sending a software developer to prison for 5 years for building a privacy app.
Source | Submitted by AaronMcKeon
Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns from Congress Over Trump Endorsement Fallout
“Loyalty should be a two way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district’s interest because our job title is literally, ‘Representative.’”
Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Block on Texas’s 2026 Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court IMMEDIATELY OVERTURNS activist judge ruling that struck down Texas’ new Republican-friendly 2026 Congressional map
FBI Concludes Trump Assassin Thomas Crooks Acted Alone After Massive Global Investigation
The FBI has concluded that would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks “acted alone.”
Source | Submitted by Chris Martenson
Trump and Bondi Seek Release of Sealed Epstein Transcripts Under New Transparency Act
BREAKING: President Trump and AG Pam Bondi just asked a federal court in Florida to release EPSTEIN TRANSCRIPTS that are currently sealed.
Rasmussen Poll Exposes Vaccine Side Effects and Ignited Autism Link Debate
HHS has quietly updated its website to state that numerous peer-reviewed studies have found associations between vaccines and autism, and that these studies have been largely ignored or dismissed by federal health agencies for decades.
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: FactCheck.org, The Verge, CWA Union, Reuters, JPMorgan, The Financial Times, U.S. Department of Justice, The Washington Post, New York Civil Liberties Union, The Hill, The Texas Tribune, Texas Observer, Progressive Voices, The Daily Caller, NBC News, and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
