hand"; hedge fund operations "not nearly regulated"
Wheeler (Jan 2026) Signals documented Thiel-Epstein ties are being strategically held in reserve
Brown (April 2026)Maps the complete network: Epstein → Thiel → Giesea → Weev → memetic warfare infrastructure → Clearview AI → ICE

👉The documented record shows:
#Thiel was not just acquainted with #Epstein—he was actively investing in operatives (#weev, #Giesea) who were explicitly developing tactics for influence @skykiss @emptywheel

👉**#ClearviewAI– the facial recognition company that subsequently expanded the capabilities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) – launched in 2018, seed-funded by #Thiel, operating under #Johnson's #Giesea-funded software framework #WeSearchr, and represented in legal matters by #Aurenheimer's longtime lawyer, #TorEkeland.👈**"

3. Related Byline Times Coverage

The #Brown article links to two companion pieces:

"In #Putin's Orbit: The #Crypto Politics of 👉#JeffreyEpstein
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