🌀Focus🌀
“There are emails between these major Trump donors discussing ways of obscuring the source of their donations through a series of different financial vehicles.
These documents expose the entire dark money machinery behind US politics.”
Shiny objects abound—ignore.
“There are emails between these major Trump donors discussing ways of obscuring the source of their donations through a series of different financial vehicles.
These documents expose the entire dark money machinery behind US politics.”
Shiny objects abound—ignore.
🌀Focus🌀
100k + docs relating to work in 68 countries that will lay bare the global infrastructure of an operation used to manipulate voters on “an industrial scale” are set to be released
Steele:LE in the west had failed to punish those practising social & other media manip’n
100k + docs relating to work in 68 countries that will lay bare the global infrastructure of an operation used to manipulate voters on “an industrial scale” are set to be released
Steele:LE in the west had failed to punish those practising social & other media manip’n
🌀Focus3🌀
& “the result will be that while CA may have been exposed & eventually shut down, other, even more sophisticated actors will have been emboldened to interfere in our elections & sow social divisions”.
“on our current trajectory these problems are likely to get worse,
& “the result will be that while CA may have been exposed & eventually shut down, other, even more sophisticated actors will have been emboldened to interfere in our elections & sow social divisions”.
“on our current trajectory these problems are likely to get worse,
🌀Focus4🌀
& with crucial 2020 elections in America and elsewhere approaching, this is a very scary prospect.
Something radical needs to be done about it, & fast.”
The unpublished docs contain material that suggests that CA was working for a political party in Ukraine in 2017
& with crucial 2020 elections in America and elsewhere approaching, this is a very scary prospect.
Something radical needs to be done about it, & fast.”
The unpublished docs contain material that suggests that CA was working for a political party in Ukraine in 2017
🌀Focus5🌀
There are emails that Kaiser says describe how the firm helped develop a “sophisticated infrastructure of shell companies that were designed to funnel dark money into politics”.
“The docs reveal a much clearer idea of what happened in the 2016 US presidential elex,”
There are emails that Kaiser says describe how the firm helped develop a “sophisticated infrastructure of shell companies that were designed to funnel dark money into politics”.
“The docs reveal a much clearer idea of what happened in the 2016 US presidential elex,”
🌀Focus6🌀
“The same people are involved who we know are building on these same techniques.”
“There’s evidence of really quite disturbing experiments on American voters, manipulating them with fear-based messaging, targeting the most vulnerable, that seems to be continuing.”
“The same people are involved who we know are building on these same techniques.”
“There’s evidence of really quite disturbing experiments on American voters, manipulating them with fear-based messaging, targeting the most vulnerable, that seems to be continuing.”
🌀Focus7🌀
Prosecutors want to make public more details about Paul Manafort lies to Mueller--potentially about Trump and Ukraine
Prosecutors said Manafort lied about 2017 and 2018 discussions with Kilimnik about Ukrainian policy, specifically, a Ukraine "peace plan"
Prosecutors want to make public more details about Paul Manafort lies to Mueller--potentially about Trump and Ukraine
Prosecutors said Manafort lied about 2017 and 2018 discussions with Kilimnik about Ukrainian policy, specifically, a Ukraine "peace plan"
🌀Focus8🌀
That would provide a "backdoor" way for RU to control part of UKR.
The FBI believes Kilimnik = GRU
The Kilimnik-Manafort peace plan episode might relate to Trump's more recent tangles with Ukraine, which involved Giuliani's dealings there.
That would provide a "backdoor" way for RU to control part of UKR.
The FBI believes Kilimnik = GRU
The Kilimnik-Manafort peace plan episode might relate to Trump's more recent tangles with Ukraine, which involved Giuliani's dealings there.
🌀Focus9🌀
Manafort's discussions about Trump and Ukraine and the Giuliani efforts both show the interest
Eastern European powers had taken in gaining Trump's attention.
Mueller, in his final report, had made clear Manafort and Kilimnik discussed swaying Trump on Ukraine.
Manafort's discussions about Trump and Ukraine and the Giuliani efforts both show the interest
Eastern European powers had taken in gaining Trump's attention.
Mueller, in his final report, had made clear Manafort and Kilimnik discussed swaying Trump on Ukraine.
🌀Focus10🌀
"After the presidential election, Kilimnik emailed Manafort expressing the view—which PM later said he shared—that the plan's success would require US support to succeed: 'all that is req’dto start the process is a very minor 'wink' (or slight push) from [Trump],'"
"After the presidential election, Kilimnik emailed Manafort expressing the view—which PM later said he shared—that the plan's success would require US support to succeed: 'all that is req’dto start the process is a very minor 'wink' (or slight push) from [Trump],'"
🌀Focus10🌀
The Mueller report says. "The email also stated that if Manafort were designated as the U.S. representative and started the process, [former Ukrainian President Viktor] Yanukovych would ensure his reception in Russia 'at the very top level.'"
The Mueller report says. "The email also stated that if Manafort were designated as the U.S. representative and started the process, [former Ukrainian President Viktor] Yanukovych would ensure his reception in Russia 'at the very top level.'"
🌀Focus11🌀
White House Withholds 20 Emails Between Two Trump Aides on Ukraine Aid
The White House sent Congress on Saturday a formal notification under the War Powers Act of the drone strike ordered by President* Trump this week that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani.
White House Withholds 20 Emails Between Two Trump Aides on Ukraine Aid
The White House sent Congress on Saturday a formal notification under the War Powers Act of the drone strike ordered by President* Trump this week that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani.
🌀Focus12🌀
Trump’s decision to target Soleimani came as a surprise and a shock to some officials, given the Pentagon’s long-standing concerns about escalation
One significant factor was the “lockstep” coordination for the operation between Pompeo and Esper.
Trump’s decision to target Soleimani came as a surprise and a shock to some officials, given the Pentagon’s long-standing concerns about escalation
One significant factor was the “lockstep” coordination for the operation between Pompeo and Esper.
🌀Focus12🌀
On Dec. 29, Pompeo, Esper and Milley traveled to the president’s private club in Florida, where the two military officials presented possible responses to Iranian aggression, including the option of killing Soleimani, senior U.S. officials said.
On Dec. 29, Pompeo, Esper and Milley traveled to the president’s private club in Florida, where the two military officials presented possible responses to Iranian aggression, including the option of killing Soleimani, senior U.S. officials said.
🌀Focus13🌀
When repeatedly pressed about the timing of the “imminent nature of the threats” & whether they had been foiled by the U.S. airstrike, Pompeo dismissed the questions.
Skepticism mounts over evidence of 'imminent' threat that Trump says justified Soleimani killing
When repeatedly pressed about the timing of the “imminent nature of the threats” & whether they had been foiled by the U.S. airstrike, Pompeo dismissed the questions.
Skepticism mounts over evidence of 'imminent' threat that Trump says justified Soleimani killing
🌀Focus14🌀
Pentagon Chief Kept Tight Circle on Suleimani Strike
Senior officials who would normally be consulted were left out of the loop.
Trump Vows Possibly 'Disproportionate' Response to Any Iran Attack
#WarCrime
Pentagon Chief Kept Tight Circle on Suleimani Strike
Senior officials who would normally be consulted were left out of the loop.
Trump Vows Possibly 'Disproportionate' Response to Any Iran Attack
#WarCrime
🌀Focus14🌀
Trump says tweets serve as notification to Congress that US will 'fully strike back' if Iran strikes 'any US person or target'
Iraq wants foreign troops out after air strike; U.S. urges leaders to reconsider
Trump Reiterates Threat to Target Iranian Cultural Sites
Trump says tweets serve as notification to Congress that US will 'fully strike back' if Iran strikes 'any US person or target'
Iraq wants foreign troops out after air strike; U.S. urges leaders to reconsider
Trump Reiterates Threat to Target Iranian Cultural Sites
🌀Focus16🌀
Targeting cultural sites is a move could be a war crime.
📌Is this why? TOC fighting to wresting control of Iran’s oil fields from the Iranian people?
Nov 2019: Iran has discovered an oil field with an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude, Rouhani says
Targeting cultural sites is a move could be a war crime.
📌Is this why? TOC fighting to wresting control of Iran’s oil fields from the Iranian people?
Nov 2019: Iran has discovered an oil field with an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude, Rouhani says
Iran holds 10% of the world's proven oil reserves and 15% of its gas. It is OPEC's 2nd largest exporter & the world's 4th largest oil producer.
Iran has estimated crude oil reserves of 155.6B barrels.
The new discoveries would add about 34% to its total reserves.Nov 10, 2019
Iran has estimated crude oil reserves of 155.6B barrels.
The new discoveries would add about 34% to its total reserves.Nov 10, 2019
🌀Focus18🌀
Iranian state TV reports Iran will no longer abide by any limits of its 2015 nuclear deal.
Pompeo Speaks With Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Iraqi Leader Salih
Germany calls for a EU crisis meeting this week to discuss escalating tension in the ME following US actions.
Iranian state TV reports Iran will no longer abide by any limits of its 2015 nuclear deal.
Pompeo Speaks With Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Iraqi Leader Salih
Germany calls for a EU crisis meeting this week to discuss escalating tension in the ME following US actions.
🌀Focus19🌀
As Qassem Soleimani’s Megalomania Grew, He Became Less Grounded in Reality
Soleimani’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds force believed he was capable of creating a Shi’ite empire in the Middle East
Libya conflict: Tripoli military school suffers deadly air strike
As Qassem Soleimani’s Megalomania Grew, He Became Less Grounded in Reality
Soleimani’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds force believed he was capable of creating a Shi’ite empire in the Middle East
Libya conflict: Tripoli military school suffers deadly air strike
🌀Focus20🌀
Bibi, in apparent stumble, calls Israel 'nuclear power'
Weinstein's sex-crimes trial begins Monday in NY:
Fighting for McGahn testimony & Mueller docs, House lawyer says more impeachment charges could come
LG eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
Bibi, in apparent stumble, calls Israel 'nuclear power'
Weinstein's sex-crimes trial begins Monday in NY:
Fighting for McGahn testimony & Mueller docs, House lawyer says more impeachment charges could come
LG eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
🌀Focus21🌀
Alphabet legal chief David Drummond dumps $77 million of stock, including all remaining Class A shares
Wikileaks Russian Ties: The Previously Untold Stories of Julian Assange's Youth & Forgotten Trips To Moscow
Alphabet legal chief David Drummond dumps $77 million of stock, including all remaining Class A shares
Wikileaks Russian Ties: The Previously Untold Stories of Julian Assange's Youth & Forgotten Trips To Moscow
🌀Focus22🌀
Deceased GOP Strategist's Daughter Makes Files Public That Republicans Wanted Sealed
Another large Russian warship damaged during Syrian mission
The Pentagon Was Duped by Contractors Using Shell Companies
Deceased GOP Strategist's Daughter Makes Files Public That Republicans Wanted Sealed
Another large Russian warship damaged during Syrian mission
The Pentagon Was Duped by Contractors Using Shell Companies
🌀Focus23🌀
Barr, warrior for theocracy:
The AG has gradually revealed his terrifying agenda: Who knew, and why was this concealed so long?
Flawed torpedo, F-15 parts among security threats cited by GAO
Watchdog studies cases of identities obscured to win contracts
Barr, warrior for theocracy:
The AG has gradually revealed his terrifying agenda: Who knew, and why was this concealed so long?
Flawed torpedo, F-15 parts among security threats cited by GAO
Watchdog studies cases of identities obscured to win contracts
🌀Focus24🌀
Homeland Security chief orders review of protections for religious groups after recent attacks
“The right to practice religion free of interference or fear is one of our nation’s most fundamental and indelible rights,” Wolf wrote in his memo.
Homeland Security chief orders review of protections for religious groups after recent attacks
“The right to practice religion free of interference or fear is one of our nation’s most fundamental and indelible rights,” Wolf wrote in his memo.
🌀Focus25🌀
“As such, the targeting of houses of worship by violent extremists of any ideology is particularly abhorrent and must be prevented.”
Venezuela’s Maduro Claims Control of National Assembly, Tightening Grip on Power
“As such, the targeting of houses of worship by violent extremists of any ideology is particularly abhorrent and must be prevented.”
Venezuela’s Maduro Claims Control of National Assembly, Tightening Grip on Power
🌀Focus26🌀
Mammadovs laundered money for the IRGC.
Only one American business worked with them.”
Trump Org
“Ivanka worked extremely closely with the Mammadovs on Trump tower Baku,”
Trump Org acknowledged they knew the Mammadovs were likely laundering money for the IRGC.
Mammadovs laundered money for the IRGC.
Only one American business worked with them.”
Trump Org
“Ivanka worked extremely closely with the Mammadovs on Trump tower Baku,”
Trump Org acknowledged they knew the Mammadovs were likely laundering money for the IRGC.
🌀Focus27🌀
The top U.S. defense official has presented an updated military plan to President Donald Trump's administration that envisions sending up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons,
Sound familiar?
The top U.S. defense official has presented an updated military plan to President Donald Trump's administration that envisions sending up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons,
Sound familiar?
IRGC & Trump Org
💰Trump Baku - Azerbaijan💰
Fresh Cambridge Analytica leak ‘shows global manipulation is out of control’
100k + docs relating to work in 68 countries that will lay bare the global infrastructure of an operation used to manipulate voters on “an industrial scale” will be released.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/j…
100k + docs relating to work in 68 countries that will lay bare the global infrastructure of an operation used to manipulate voters on “an industrial scale” will be released.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/j…
White House Withholds 20 Emails Between Two Trump Aides on Ukraine Aid
It contends the release of the documents sought by The Times, would “inhibit the frank and candid exchange of views” in government decision-making.
nytimes.com/2020/01/03/us/…
It contends the release of the documents sought by The Times, would “inhibit the frank and candid exchange of views” in government decision-making.
nytimes.com/2020/01/03/us/…
The top U.S. defense official has presented an updated military plan to President* Donald Trump's administration that envisions sending up to 120k troops to the ME should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
Wikileaks Russian Ties: The Previously Untold Stories of Julian Assange's Youth & Forgotten Trips To Moscow
patribotics.blog/2020/01/03/wik…
patribotics.blog/2020/01/03/wik…
Ghosn Getaway Jet’s Other Job: Ferrying Venezuelan Gold
👀hmmm...interesting
Flying from Caracas to Turkey, standing by amid Maduro protest
Turkey-based MNG has filed criminal complaint on Ghosn flights
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
👀hmmm...interesting
Flying from Caracas to Turkey, standing by amid Maduro protest
Turkey-based MNG has filed criminal complaint on Ghosn flights
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Trump’s decision to target Soleimani came as a surprise and a shock to some officials, given the Pentagon’s long-standing concerns about escalation
One significant factor was the “lockstep” coordination for the operation between Pompeo and Esper.
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
One significant factor was the “lockstep” coordination for the operation between Pompeo and Esper.
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
Nov:
🔑Iran has discovered an oil field with an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude, Rouhani says
cnn.com/2019/11/10/bus…
🔑Iran has discovered an oil field with an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude, Rouhani says
cnn.com/2019/11/10/bus…
Harvey Weinstein's sex-crimes trial begins Monday in New York: What you need to know
usatoday.com/story/entertai…
usatoday.com/story/entertai…
Prosecutors want to make public more details about Paul Manafort lies to Mueller--potentially about Trump and Ukraine
cnn.com/2020/01/05/pol…
cnn.com/2020/01/05/pol…
Trump Reiterates Threat to Target Iranian Cultural Sites
Such a move could be a war crime, but the president argued: “They’re allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people. & we’re not allowed to touch their cultural site? It doesn’t work that way.” nytimes.com/2020/01/05/us/…
Such a move could be a war crime, but the president argued: “They’re allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people. & we’re not allowed to touch their cultural site? It doesn’t work that way.” nytimes.com/2020/01/05/us/…
A 3D visualisation of the fires in Australia
Hezbollah says retribution for Soleimani’s death must target U.S. military, not civilians
washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…
washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…
Stephanie Hofeller Shares Redistricting Files From Thomas Hofeller's Hard Drives
Deceased GOP Strategist's Daughter Makes Files Public That Republicans Wanted Sealed
npr.org/2020/01/05/785…
Deceased GOP Strategist's Daughter Makes Files Public That Republicans Wanted Sealed
npr.org/2020/01/05/785…
How the Pentagon Was Duped by Contractors Using Shell Companies
Flawed torpedo, F-15 parts among security threats cited by GAO
Watchdog studies cases of identities obscured to win contracts
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Flawed torpedo, F-15 parts among security threats cited by GAO
Watchdog studies cases of identities obscured to win contracts
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Homeland Security chief orders review of protections for religious groups after recent attacks
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
As Qassem Soleimani’s Megalomania Grew, He Became Less Grounded in Reality
The late commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds force believed he was capable of creating a Shi’ite empire in the Middle East
haaretz.com/middle-east-ne…
The late commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds force believed he was capable of creating a Shi’ite empire in the Middle East
haaretz.com/middle-east-ne…
Russian lawmakers and analysts credit his unilateral decision to eliminate Soleimani to ignorance and a desire for a distraction from the ongoing impeachment proceedings.
thedailybeast.com/russian-state-…
thedailybeast.com/russian-state-…
Leviathan Project:
Houston's Noble Energy and its Israeli partners said they will move forward with drilling one of the world's largest undeveloped natural gas fields off the coast of Israel, sanctioning the first phase at a cost of $3.75 billion.
houstonchronicle.com/business/artic…
Houston's Noble Energy and its Israeli partners said they will move forward with drilling one of the world's largest undeveloped natural gas fields off the coast of Israel, sanctioning the first phase at a cost of $3.75 billion.
houstonchronicle.com/business/artic…
Pelosi Statement on Airstrike in Iraq Against High-Level Iranian Military Officials
speaker.gov/newsroom/1220
speaker.gov/newsroom/1220
Factbox: Reactions to the killing of Iranian general in a U.S. air strike
reuters.com/article/us-ira…
reuters.com/article/us-ira…
U.N. Secretary General concerned by recent escalation in the Gulf, calls for maximum restraint
reuters.com/article/us-ira…
reuters.com/article/us-ira…
Trump’s order to strike Iranian commander sparks fresh debate in Congress over war powers
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
Who Funded Paul Manafort’s Secret EU Lobbying Campaign
Manafort’s funder was Serhiy Lovochkin, today a member of the Ukrainian parliament and a leader of its largest opposition party. From 2010 to 2013, he was COS to then-President Viktor Yanukovych.
occrp.org/en/investigati…
Manafort’s funder was Serhiy Lovochkin, today a member of the Ukrainian parliament and a leader of its largest opposition party. From 2010 to 2013, he was COS to then-President Viktor Yanukovych.
occrp.org/en/investigati…
Trump’s decision to strike and kill the second most powerful official in Iran turns a slow-simmering conflict with Tehran into a boiling one, and is the riskiest move made by the United States in the Middle East since the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
nytimes.com/2020/01/03/wor…
nytimes.com/2020/01/03/wor…
K Street lobbyist Michael Esposito's home and office raided by FBI
The FBI is investigating to see if Esposito may have defrauded his clients or engaged in any other type of financial fraud, the people said.
washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
The FBI is investigating to see if Esposito may have defrauded his clients or engaged in any other type of financial fraud, the people said.
washingtonpost.com/business/econo…
Esposito has landed top-dollar Ukrainian clients last year and collecting $1.65 million from Chinese tech giant Huawei
In all, Esposito’s firm, Federal Advocates, pulled in five times as much money in 2018 as it did in the year before Trump took office
washingtonpost.com/investigations…
In all, Esposito’s firm, Federal Advocates, pulled in five times as much money in 2018 as it did in the year before Trump took office
washingtonpost.com/investigations…
💰Michael Esposito
Exclusive: Weakened by sanctions, Venezuela's PDVSA cedes oilfield operations to foreign firms
reuters.com/article/us-ven…
reuters.com/article/us-ven…
Police Tracked a Terror Suspect—Until His Phone Went Dark After a Facebook Warning
Faced with strong encryption, LE agencies in Western Europe turned to Israeli company NSO Group to pursue data on WhatsApp messaging tool
H/T @roxydavis99
wsj.com/articles/polic…
Faced with strong encryption, LE agencies in Western Europe turned to Israeli company NSO Group to pursue data on WhatsApp messaging tool
H/T @roxydavis99
wsj.com/articles/polic…
Qassim Suleimani, Master of Iran’s Intrigue, Built a Shiite Axis of Power in Mideast
The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran’s efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power. nytimes.com/2020/01/03/obi… via @NYTimes
The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran’s efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power. nytimes.com/2020/01/03/obi… via @NYTimes
Iran names deputy Quds Force commander to replace Soleimani after killing
Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani is the newly appointed commander of the country's Quds Force
reuters.com/article/uk-ira…
Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani is the newly appointed commander of the country's Quds Force
reuters.com/article/uk-ira…
Commerce Department ordered to release more documents on census citizenship question
cnn.com/2020/01/02/pol…
cnn.com/2020/01/02/pol…
2013: The Shadow Commander
Qassem Suleimani is the Iranian operative who has been reshaping the Middle East. Now he’s directing Assad’s war in Syria.
newyorker.com/magazine/2013/…
Qassem Suleimani is the Iranian operative who has been reshaping the Middle East. Now he’s directing Assad’s war in Syria.
newyorker.com/magazine/2013/…
In latest Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit, Palm Beach woman says she was abused as a 14-year-old
miamiherald.com/news/local/cri…
miamiherald.com/news/local/cri…
🌿#PAM #PAMFAM🌿
Archeologists discover ancient Mayan palace in eastern Mexico
reuters.com/article/us-mex…
Archeologists discover ancient Mayan palace in eastern Mexico
reuters.com/article/us-mex…
🌳Breathe🌳
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Block and roll to keep your sanity.
Take breaks to keep your strength.
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