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Trauma-informed. Survivor focused. Relentless. Independent/unowned. ✊🏼
Breaking News & cases that haunt headlines.
Me? I’m here to parse the chaos, bring the light in.
Substack: https://substack.com/@amberspeaksup100
There aren’t many photos of Lana as a model….it must have been brief
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
There aren’t many photos of Lana as a model….it must have been brief
She also lived in Mark Epstein’s apartment building in NYC, as many of Epstein’s “girlfriends” and associates did.
After the billionaire’s death, Pozhidaeva changed her lawyer.
Only found one event for WE Talks…a check presentation for $10k and that’s Lana handing the check photo is from 2018
After the billionaire’s death, Pozhidaeva changed her lawyer.
Only found one event for WE Talks…a check presentation for $10k and that’s Lana handing the check photo is from 2018
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
She also lived in Mark Epstein’s apartment building in NYC, as many of Epstein’s “girlfriends” and associates did.
After the billionaire’s death, Pozhidaeva changed her lawyer.
Only found one event for WE Talks…a check presentation for $10k and that’s Lana handing the check photo is from 2018
After the billionaire’s death, Pozhidaeva changed her lawyer.
Only found one event for WE Talks…a check presentation for $10k and that’s Lana handing the check photo is from 2018
Epstein’s lawyer Darren Indyke filed the paperwork to register the WE Talks trademark, and the address entered on the application form was the same as that of the Epstein Foundation.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Epstein’s lawyer Darren Indyke filed the paperwork to register the WE Talks trademark, and the address entered on the application form was the same as that of the Epstein Foundation.
As for the Russian model Svetlana? She launched WE Talks: the Women’s Empowerment project to support female entrepreneurs, with Epstein’s backing.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
As for the Russian model Svetlana? She launched WE Talks: the Women’s Empowerment project to support female entrepreneurs, with Epstein’s backing.
Barak also received about $2.3 million from the US-based Wexner Foundation for research from 2004 to 2006, according to reports, when Epstein served on the board.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Barak also received about $2.3 million from the US-based Wexner Foundation for research from 2004 to 2006, according to reports, when Epstein served on the board.
In 2015, Barak created the “Sum (E.B.)” company to invest in the tech startup Carbyne, and Epstein supplied most of the money for the shares.
Photo of Barak walking to Epstein’s Manhattan mansion.
Photo of Barak walking to Epstein’s Manhattan mansion.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In 2015, Barak created the “Sum (E.B.)” company to invest in the tech startup Carbyne, and Epstein supplied most of the money for the shares.
Photo of Barak walking to Epstein’s Manhattan mansion.
Photo of Barak walking to Epstein’s Manhattan mansion.
Speaking of Epstein’s connections…that intro to Ehud Barak was major.
WSJ reported Barak met Epstein dozens of times at his homes in Florida and New York and flew on his jet.
WSJ reported Barak met Epstein dozens of times at his homes in Florida and New York and flew on his jet.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Speaking of Epstein’s connections…that intro to Ehud Barak was major.
WSJ reported Barak met Epstein dozens of times at his homes in Florida and New York and flew on his jet.
WSJ reported Barak met Epstein dozens of times at his homes in Florida and New York and flew on his jet.
Epstein says he’ll arrange it. No one knows if any meetings actually happened.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Epstein says he’ll arrange it. No one knows if any meetings actually happened.
Ehud Barak — former Israeli Defense Minister (through a separate intro)
Belyakov basically says: “Yeah, meeting all of them would be great,” and specifically singles out Hoffman (which is kind of ironic since Russia banned LinkedIn a year later).
Belyakov basically says: “Yeah, meeting all of them would be great,” and specifically singles out Hoffman (which is kind of ironic since Russia banned LinkedIn a year later).
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Ehud Barak — former Israeli Defense Minister (through a separate intro)
Belyakov basically says: “Yeah, meeting all of them would be great,” and specifically singles out Hoffman (which is kind of ironic since Russia banned LinkedIn a year later).
Belyakov basically says: “Yeah, meeting all of them would be great,” and specifically singles out Hoffman (which is kind of ironic since Russia banned LinkedIn a year later).
And Epstein comes back with a whole menu of high-profile people he claims he can connect Belyakov with:
Nathan Myhrvold — ex-Microsoft CTO
Reid Hoffman — co-founder of LinkedIn
Thomas Pritzker — billionaire, head of the Pritzker family, Hyatt, global biz including Iraq
Nathan Myhrvold — ex-Microsoft CTO
Reid Hoffman — co-founder of LinkedIn
Thomas Pritzker — billionaire, head of the Pritzker family, Hyatt, global biz including Iraq
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
And Epstein comes back with a whole menu of high-profile people he claims he can connect Belyakov with:
Nathan Myhrvold — ex-Microsoft CTO
Reid Hoffman — co-founder of LinkedIn
Thomas Pritzker — billionaire, head of the Pritzker family, Hyatt, global biz including Iraq
Nathan Myhrvold — ex-Microsoft CTO
Reid Hoffman — co-founder of LinkedIn
Thomas Pritzker — billionaire, head of the Pritzker family, Hyatt, global biz including Iraq
As Chairman of the Board for the SPIEF Forum in summer 2015, Belyakov worked on the participant list for the 4th Open Innovations Forum.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
As Chairman of the Board for the SPIEF Forum in summer 2015, Belyakov worked on the participant list for the 4th Open Innovations Forum.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
As Chairman of the Board for the SPIEF Forum in summer 2015, Belyakov worked on the participant list for the 4th Open Innovations Forum.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
As Chairman of the Board for the SPIEF Forum in summer 2015, Belyakov worked on the participant list for the 4th Open Innovations Forum.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
It’s unclear whether Epstein ever made this trip.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It’s unclear whether Epstein ever made this trip.
Belyakov did help with her VISA.
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Belyakov did help with her VISA.
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
As Chairman of the Board for the SPIEF Forum in summer 2015, Belyakov worked on the participant list for the 4th Open Innovations Forum.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As Chairman of the Board for the SPIEF Forum in summer 2015, Belyakov worked on the participant list for the 4th Open Innovations Forum.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
Despite Crimea’s annexation and ongoing European sanctions, he wanted major foreign businessmen to attend. So, he again turned to Epstein.
In August 2014, Belyakov was fired from his ministerial post after publicly criticizing the government for extending the freeze on the investment portion of state pensions. He then became head of the SPIEF Foundation.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
In August 2014, Belyakov was fired from his ministerial post after publicly criticizing the government for extending the freeze on the investment portion of state pensions. He then became head of the SPIEF Foundation.
It’s unclear whether Epstein ever made this trip.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It’s unclear whether Epstein ever made this trip.
Belyakov did help with her VISA.
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Belyakov did help with her VISA.
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
But that wasn’t the end of their dealings. He also planned to arrange meetings for Epstein with Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak and Central Bank Deputy Chairman Alexei Simanovsky (or possibly Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev).
For example, when in December 2014 the Russian Central Bank raised its benchmark rate to 17 per cent, Epstein wrote: “Bad advice to raise rates. it sends the wrong sign.”
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
For example, when in December 2014 the Russian Central Bank raised its benchmark rate to 17 per cent, Epstein wrote: “Bad advice to raise rates. it sends the wrong sign.”
Epstein believed that Russia could create new currencies pegged to oil or develop ‘smart contracts’ regulated by computers. In addition, Epstein shared his views on the Russian economy with Belyakov.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Epstein believed that Russia could create new currencies pegged to oil or develop ‘smart contracts’ regulated by computers. In addition, Epstein shared his views on the Russian economy with Belyakov.
After one of their meetings in spring 2014, Belyakov wrote to Epstein that very few people “can open new horizons and prospects” the way Epstein could.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
After one of their meetings in spring 2014, Belyakov wrote to Epstein that very few people “can open new horizons and prospects” the way Epstein could.
Belyakov clearly valued Epstein, since he continued offering his support even after Russia annexed Crimea and became subject to international sanctions.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Belyakov clearly valued Epstein, since he continued offering his support even after Russia annexed Crimea and became subject to international sanctions.
Belyakov is a graduate of the FSB Academy which prepares Russian intelligence officers…
Belyakov also wrote a letter for her A-1 Visa process, at Epstein’s request
Belyakov also wrote a letter for her A-1 Visa process, at Epstein’s request
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Belyakov is a graduate of the FSB Academy which prepares Russian intelligence officers…
Belyakov also wrote a letter for her A-1 Visa process, at Epstein’s request
Belyakov also wrote a letter for her A-1 Visa process, at Epstein’s request
Epstein traded favors with Sergei Belyakov, then Deputy Minister of Economic Development and later head of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum Foundation, which runs the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
(Note: female escorts from all over Russia are known to attend the Forum)
(Note: female escorts from all over Russia are known to attend the Forum)
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Epstein traded favors with Sergei Belyakov, then Deputy Minister of Economic Development and later head of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum Foundation, which runs the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
(Note: female escorts from all over Russia are known to attend the Forum)
(Note: female escorts from all over Russia are known to attend the Forum)
She claims to have graduated from MGIMO she worked as a financial analyst and later became a model after making it to the finals of a Maxim magazine beauty contest..
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
She claims to have graduated from MGIMO she worked as a financial analyst and later became a model after making it to the finals of a Maxim magazine beauty contest..