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SPYGATE: ORIGINS
Thread Six
The Italian Connection Part II
SPYGATE: ORIGINS
Thread Six
The Italian Connection Part II
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In the previous two threads in this series, I wrote about events in which Michael Ledeen served as an intermediary between the Reagan administration and the center-left governments of Italy and Israel.
In the previous two threads in this series, I wrote about events in which Michael Ledeen served as an intermediary between the Reagan administration and the center-left governments of Italy and Israel.
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Ledeen seems an odd choice to have connections to left wing governments.
Though he is often called a ‘neoconservative,’ the label doesn’t really fit.
Ledeen seems an odd choice to have connections to left wing governments.
Though he is often called a ‘neoconservative,’ the label doesn’t really fit.
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Ledeen was never a liberal, but he’s not truly a conversative either.
From my reading of his work, I would call his political viewpoint ‘revolutionary facism.’
Ledeen was never a liberal, but he’s not truly a conversative either.
From my reading of his work, I would call his political viewpoint ‘revolutionary facism.’
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I suppose some would argue that’s what neoconservative is in practice. And there’s no doubt that Ledeen keeps company with many neocons, but he’s more interesting than them.
He’s also more disturbing.
I suppose some would argue that’s what neoconservative is in practice. And there’s no doubt that Ledeen keeps company with many neocons, but he’s more interesting than them.
He’s also more disturbing.
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Ledeen was part of the psyop and propaganda programs in the Reagan administration.
The programs were run out of the National Security Council (NSC) under Reagan and not so much the CIA.
zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-1…
Ledeen was part of the psyop and propaganda programs in the Reagan administration.
The programs were run out of the National Security Council (NSC) under Reagan and not so much the CIA.
zerohedge.com/news/2017-10-1…
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Ledeen’s role was to influence Socialist and Social Democratic parties in Europe to support US foreign policy objectives.
consortiumnews.com/wp-content/upl…
Ledeen’s role was to influence Socialist and Social Democratic parties in Europe to support US foreign policy objectives.
consortiumnews.com/wp-content/upl…
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Fast forward to the time period 2014-2016, Italy’s Prime Minister was the center-left politician Matteo Renzi.
Fast forward to the time period 2014-2016, Italy’s Prime Minister was the center-left politician Matteo Renzi.
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After simply googling “Michael Ledeen” and “Matteo Renzi,” I discovered dozens of articles and blog entries about the connection between the two men.
After simply googling “Michael Ledeen” and “Matteo Renzi,” I discovered dozens of articles and blog entries about the connection between the two men.
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Unfortunately, I don’t read Italian. I was forced to rely on Google Translate.
From what I could gather, most of the authors viewed Ledeen as a Machiavellian advisor to Renzi.
Unfortunately, I don’t read Italian. I was forced to rely on Google Translate.
From what I could gather, most of the authors viewed Ledeen as a Machiavellian advisor to Renzi.
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The Italians have good reason to be suspicious since Ledeen wrote the book on Machiavellian leadership, literally.
The Italians have good reason to be suspicious since Ledeen wrote the book on Machiavellian leadership, literally.
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Plus, there is Ledeen’s history of alleged involvement with the infamous P2 Masonic Lodge.
Plus, there is Ledeen’s history of alleged involvement with the infamous P2 Masonic Lodge.
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There’s no dispute that Ledeen and Renzi were close at one point. In 2007, Ledeen called Renzi a “friend” in a piece he wrote for National Review.
nationalreview.com/2007/10/toast-…
There’s no dispute that Ledeen and Renzi were close at one point. In 2007, Ledeen called Renzi a “friend” in a piece he wrote for National Review.
nationalreview.com/2007/10/toast-…
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Ledeen was positively gushing over Renzi in the Weekly Standard after he was elected Prime Minister in 2014..
washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standar…
Ledeen was positively gushing over Renzi in the Weekly Standard after he was elected Prime Minister in 2014..
washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standar…
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The most thorough English-language source for information on Renzi is this article from the New Yorker.
newyorker.com/magazine/2015/…
The most thorough English-language source for information on Renzi is this article from the New Yorker.
newyorker.com/magazine/2015/…
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The very title, “The Demolition Man,” is a clue to why Ledeen would find Renzi appealing.
Ledeen loves chaos and destruction as much as the Joker in The Dark Night.
The very title, “The Demolition Man,” is a clue to why Ledeen would find Renzi appealing.
Ledeen loves chaos and destruction as much as the Joker in The Dark Night.
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His most well-known quote is from his book, The War Against The Terror Masters:
His most well-known quote is from his book, The War Against The Terror Masters:
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We also learn in the New Yorker article that Renzi is not much of a leftist after all, especially by European standards.
We also learn in the New Yorker article that Renzi is not much of a leftist after all, especially by European standards.
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Further into the piece, we discover the major concern of Ledeen’s Italian critics: The fear that Ledeen is co-opting Renzi’s government for the interest of Israel.
Further into the piece, we discover the major concern of Ledeen’s Italian critics: The fear that Ledeen is co-opting Renzi’s government for the interest of Israel.
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This concern is not without some basis. In November 2005, Renzi spoke at a roundtable that included Ledeen and several prominent American neoconservatives.
This concern is not without some basis. In November 2005, Renzi spoke at a roundtable that included Ledeen and several prominent American neoconservatives.
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Marco Carrai is an Italian entrepreneur and close friend of Matteo Renzi.
Marco Carrai is an Italian entrepreneur and close friend of Matteo Renzi.
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I’m not going to link to any of the Italian articles because I have no idea what kind of site I would be linking to. But as I stated earlier, a simple google search is all it took to discover numerous headlines like this (note the date).
I’m not going to link to any of the Italian articles because I have no idea what kind of site I would be linking to. But as I stated earlier, a simple google search is all it took to discover numerous headlines like this (note the date).
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The idea that Carrai is possibly a Mossad spy is a common theme.
File name: LedeenG1, LedeenF3, LedeenF4, LedeenF9
The idea that Carrai is possibly a Mossad spy is a common theme.
File name: LedeenG1, LedeenF3, LedeenF4, LedeenF9
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There is no denying that Carria has close business ties to Israel, particularly in the area of cyber-security.
italiaisraeletoday.it/firenze-marco-…
There is no denying that Carria has close business ties to Israel, particularly in the area of cyber-security.
italiaisraeletoday.it/firenze-marco-…
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Carrai, as the president of Cambridge Management Consulting Labs, was a featured speaker at the 2016 Cybertech conference in Rome.
Carrai, as the president of Cambridge Management Consulting Labs, was a featured speaker at the 2016 Cybertech conference in Rome.
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The official Cybertech site has scubbed all info about this event. I have found a few relics here and there.
The official Cybertech site has scubbed all info about this event. I have found a few relics here and there.
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The Cybertech conference was comprised primarily of Isreali and Italian security firms, at least that’s my understanding. There was another Cybertech conference held in Tel Aviv in early 2016.
The Cybertech conference was comprised primarily of Isreali and Italian security firms, at least that’s my understanding. There was another Cybertech conference held in Tel Aviv in early 2016.
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Carrai and Ledeen are close enough friends that Ledeen attended Carrai’s wedding in Italy.
m.dagospia.com/a-nozze-coi-po…
Carrai and Ledeen are close enough friends that Ledeen attended Carrai’s wedding in Italy.
m.dagospia.com/a-nozze-coi-po…
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Now, it’s certainly possible that these allegations are political driven.
Indeed, I did not make this graphic used in the first tweet of this thread. (I would have never included the CIA emblem. Ledeen fell out with the CIA many years ago).
Now, it’s certainly possible that these allegations are political driven.
Indeed, I did not make this graphic used in the first tweet of this thread. (I would have never included the CIA emblem. Ledeen fell out with the CIA many years ago).
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I snagged it from the website of Manlio Di Stefano, an Italian government official and politician.
manliodistefano.it/chi-e-michael-…
I snagged it from the website of Manlio Di Stefano, an Italian government official and politician.
manliodistefano.it/chi-e-michael-…
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Stefano is a member of what is known as the Five Star Movement (M5S).
Stefano is a member of what is known as the Five Star Movement (M5S).
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M5S is a political organization that claims to be neither right nor left. Post-ideological.
The party definitely leans populist and anti-establishment.
M5S is a political organization that claims to be neither right nor left. Post-ideological.
The party definitely leans populist and anti-establishment.
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In 2016, Israel’s ambassador to Italy was Naor Gilon. He’s no fan of the M5S.
jewishpress.com/news/breaking-…
In 2016, Israel’s ambassador to Italy was Naor Gilon. He’s no fan of the M5S.
jewishpress.com/news/breaking-…
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Obviously any mention of Link University immediately brings George Papadopolous to mind.
Obviously any mention of Link University immediately brings George Papadopolous to mind.
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In his book, Deep State Target, PapaD talks about his first meeting with his future benefactor, the Greek-American publisher Aristide Caratzas.
PapaD is impressed that Caratzas is a friend of Michael Ledeen’s.
In his book, Deep State Target, PapaD talks about his first meeting with his future benefactor, the Greek-American publisher Aristide Caratzas.
PapaD is impressed that Caratzas is a friend of Michael Ledeen’s.
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It was due to Caratzas’ largesse that PapaD was offered a position with the Hudson Institute.
He donate $100,000 to the Institute for PapaD to promote an energy alliance between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel.
It was due to Caratzas’ largesse that PapaD was offered a position with the Hudson Institute.
He donate $100,000 to the Institute for PapaD to promote an energy alliance between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel.
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Cartzas died in June, 2016. His obituary in the National Herald claims he was suspected of spying for the US and Israel.
thenationalherald.com/128147/publish…
Cartzas died in June, 2016. His obituary in the National Herald claims he was suspected of spying for the US and Israel.
thenationalherald.com/128147/publish…
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I could find no additional information about Caratzas in English concerning the spying allegation.
I could find no additional information about Caratzas in English concerning the spying allegation.
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Hopefully this thread raised some questions in your mind.
I tried to limit this thread to 40 tweets. More to follow later.
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Hopefully this thread raised some questions in your mind.
I tried to limit this thread to 40 tweets. More to follow later.
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