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SPYGATE: ORIGINS
Thread One
SPYGATE: ORIGINS
Thread One
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In March 1981, two Milanese magistrates ordered police to search the villa of a factory owner, Licio Gelli, in the province of Arezzo.
In March 1981, two Milanese magistrates ordered police to search the villa of a factory owner, Licio Gelli, in the province of Arezzo.
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Investigators discovered a list of 962 names of persons belonging to the Propaganda Due (P2) Masonic Lodge.
Investigators discovered a list of 962 names of persons belonging to the Propaganda Due (P2) Masonic Lodge.
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Membership included all the heads of Italian secret services as well as 12 generals of the Carabinieri para-military police, 22 generals from the army, 4 Air Force generals, and 8 admirals.
Membership included all the heads of Italian secret services as well as 12 generals of the Carabinieri para-military police, 22 generals from the army, 4 Air Force generals, and 8 admirals.
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Leading magistrates, prefects and heads of police. 4 cabinet ministers, 3 under-secretaries and 38 parliamentarians. Bankers, businessmen, civil servants, journalists and broadcasters.
These were “the untouchables.” The Italian Deep State.
Leading magistrates, prefects and heads of police. 4 cabinet ministers, 3 under-secretaries and 38 parliamentarians. Bankers, businessmen, civil servants, journalists and broadcasters.
These were “the untouchables.” The Italian Deep State.
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Also found in the Gelli’s office were numerous dossiers, assembled by members of the secret services, on prominent individuals.
Also found in the Gelli’s office were numerous dossiers, assembled by members of the secret services, on prominent individuals.
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Gelli was tipped off by his contacts about the raid. He fled to Switzerland before investigators arrived.
Gelli was tipped off by his contacts about the raid. He fled to Switzerland before investigators arrived.
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One of the most prominent names on the list was Roberto Calvi, chairman of Banco Ambrosiano.
Known as “God’s banker” for his association with the Roman Catholic church; it was Calvi’s shady financial dealings with the Vatican that lead investigators to Gelli’s villa.
One of the most prominent names on the list was Roberto Calvi, chairman of Banco Ambrosiano.
Known as “God’s banker” for his association with the Roman Catholic church; it was Calvi’s shady financial dealings with the Vatican that lead investigators to Gelli’s villa.
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In 1982, Calvi’s bank collapsed when it was discovered there was over $1 billion in debt.
A warrant was issued for his arrest. Calvi fled Italy to Switzerland and eventually to London.
In 1982, Calvi’s bank collapsed when it was discovered there was over $1 billion in debt.
A warrant was issued for his arrest. Calvi fled Italy to Switzerland and eventually to London.
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After a couple of weeks on the run, Calvi’s body was discovered hanging from Blackfriars Bridge over the River Thames.
His pockets and underwear were stuffed with builders’ bricks and a large amount of cash.
After a couple of weeks on the run, Calvi’s body was discovered hanging from Blackfriars Bridge over the River Thames.
His pockets and underwear were stuffed with builders’ bricks and a large amount of cash.
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Initially ruled a suicide, Calvi’s death was later classified as a homicide.
Perhaps a ritual murder? A public warning to others to remain silent?
Initially ruled a suicide, Calvi’s death was later classified as a homicide.
Perhaps a ritual murder? A public warning to others to remain silent?
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Also named on the list was Michele Sidona aka “The Shark.” Sidona’s banks were used to launder money for the mafia.
He was convicted in the US on 65 counts, including fraud, perjury, false bank statements and misappropriation of banks funds.
Also named on the list was Michele Sidona aka “The Shark.” Sidona’s banks were used to launder money for the mafia.
He was convicted in the US on 65 counts, including fraud, perjury, false bank statements and misappropriation of banks funds.
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He was eventually extradited back to Italy.
In 1986, Sidona’s died in his prison cell after drinking his morning coffee laced with cyanide.
nytimes.com/1986/03/23/wor…
He was eventually extradited back to Italy.
In 1986, Sidona’s died in his prison cell after drinking his morning coffee laced with cyanide.
nytimes.com/1986/03/23/wor…
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In June 2007, Gelli was acquitted on charges of related to the murder of Roberto Calvi.
Gelli lived to be 96.
In June 2007, Gelli was acquitted on charges of related to the murder of Roberto Calvi.
Gelli lived to be 96.
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What makes P2 so fascinating is that it’s not the creation of a poster’s fevered imagination in a David Icke forum.
What makes P2 so fascinating is that it’s not the creation of a poster’s fevered imagination in a David Icke forum.
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There is a wealth of documentation (court records, autobiographies, witness interviews, etc) supporting the existence of a masonic conspiracy that reached the highest levels of Italian society.
There is a wealth of documentation (court records, autobiographies, witness interviews, etc) supporting the existence of a masonic conspiracy that reached the highest levels of Italian society.
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Freemasonry was outlawed under the fascist regime of Mussolini, who deemed it subversive of the state.
When the craft returned after the WWII, its membership was fervently anti-communist.
Freemasonry was outlawed under the fascist regime of Mussolini, who deemed it subversive of the state.
When the craft returned after the WWII, its membership was fervently anti-communist.
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Rome was the front line of the Cold War.
The Communists were winning a substantial percentage of the vote in national elections.
Rome was the front line of the Cold War.
The Communists were winning a substantial percentage of the vote in national elections.
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The CIA’s man in Rome, James Jesus Angelton, cobbled together a coalition of the Vatican, Italian security services, businessmen, Knights of Malta, former/current fascists and NATO allies to combat the rise of the Communists.
This history is not disputed.
The CIA’s man in Rome, James Jesus Angelton, cobbled together a coalition of the Vatican, Italian security services, businessmen, Knights of Malta, former/current fascists and NATO allies to combat the rise of the Communists.
This history is not disputed.
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More controversial are theories that the CIA collaborated with organized crime and the P2 Lodge.
More controversial are theories that the CIA collaborated with organized crime and the P2 Lodge.
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🔽🔽In the key time period, 1979-1981, the CIA Station Chief in Rome was Duane “Dewey” Clarridge. 🔽🔽
🔽🔽In the key time period, 1979-1981, the CIA Station Chief in Rome was Duane “Dewey” Clarridge. 🔽🔽
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In his book, A Spy For All Seasons, Clarridge describes P2 as “an old-boy network.”
He claims that “in the best Italian tradition, however, P-2 was blown up into a gigantic conspiracy by the press, and all manner of sinister intentions were read into the organization.”
In his book, A Spy For All Seasons, Clarridge describes P2 as “an old-boy network.”
He claims that “in the best Italian tradition, however, P-2 was blown up into a gigantic conspiracy by the press, and all manner of sinister intentions were read into the organization.”
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Was Clarridge correct?
More to follow
Was Clarridge correct?
More to follow
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This is the first part of a series. A Spygate prequel, I suppose.
I'm trying to divide it up into smaller threads.
We'll see how that goes.
This is the first part of a series. A Spygate prequel, I suppose.
I'm trying to divide it up into smaller threads.
We'll see how that goes.
