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💣CrazyTown💣

Bolton willing to testify in Senate I trial if subpoenaed

Feds to Hand Over Stone’s Records to Media Outlets

We­in­stein has been charged with sex crimes in Los An­ge­les

Trump already told us he sees war with Iran as a distraction from a faltering presidency:
💣Baku💣

In 2012, the Trump Org signed multiple contracts to build the tower with the Mammadov family.

The Patriarch Ziya Mammadov, was described by a U.S. diplomat as “notoriously corrupt even for Azerbaijan,” which is among the most corrupt nations in the world.
💣Baku💣

The Mammadovs were financially entangled with the Darvishi family, at least three members of which were reportedly associates of the IRG.

When the tower build was originally announced, Ziya Mammadov “awarded a series of multimillion-dollar contracts to Azarpassillo,
💣Baku💣

An Iranian construction company” run by the Darvishis.

Ivanka was said to “personally approve everything” on the Baku project

When the Trumps went into biz w/ the Mammadovs int’l banks had become increasingly reluctant to accept money from biz’s owned by the IRGC.
💣Baku💣

Making it necessary for Iran to find an alternative way to send money outside the country, including to allies like Hezbollah and the Syrian gov’t.

The IRGC came up with “a clever scheme to create hundreds of ‘private’ companies, owned by IRGC. officers...
💣Baku💣

That would fund terror, seek W.M.D, launder money and do other bidding of the central organization.”

Many of these companies, including the Darvishi’s Azarpassillo, were “barely disguised.”

The Baku project carried many hallmarks of a money-laundering operation:
💣Baku💣

Alan Garten, the Trump Org’s lawyer, said it learned in 2015 about the “possibility” that the Mammadovs had ties to the Iranian Revolution Guard—but didn’t end the Baku deal until December 2016.

Suleimani’s death is a huge blow to Iran’s plans for regional domination
💣CrazyTown8💣

Esmail Ghaani an Iranian general who replaced the leader killed by a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad vowed Sunday to take revenge as Tehran abandoned the remaining limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in response to the slaying.
💣CrazyTown9💣

The Pompeo flop - At no point in his sit-downs on the Sunday shows did the Pompeo offer anything to reassure Americans that the administration has a plan to deal with the repercussions from its killing of Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
💣CrazyTown10💣

Senior US officials including Esper say there is widespread opposition within the Trump adm to targeting cultural sites in Iran

Pence to lay out Iran policy in speech Monday:

In 2004 Pence announced the whooper:

“WMDs Have Been Found in Iraq”
💣CrazyTown11💣

Israel Covers Up Corruption by Its Spies, Soldiers and Arms Dealers

Israel's security apparatus is in bed with an over-collaborative judiciary to hide dirty deals and espionage from public scrutiny

Turkey in Touch With Iran, U.S. and Aims to Cool Tensions
💣CrazyTown12💣

The issue of Iran-U.S. tensions will be on the agenda during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Turkey on Wednesday

US Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass steps down

Eric Chewning, chief of staff to Esper, to exit
💣CrazyTown13💣

Stocks Slide, Oil Jumps After Trump Threatens Iraq With Sanctions
Investors are anxious about the possibility of more violence across the Middle East

Pelosi says House to vote this week on war powers resolution to limit Trump’s action on Iran
💣CrazyTown14💣

Trump’s Iran mess is getting worse.

Brit gangster impaled on railings 'was top money launderer for RU mob'

Scot Young, who died in 2014, is said to have been a "go-to fixer" for the RU mob & the 52-year-old, from Dundee, had warned police he was being targeted
💣CrazyTown15💣

On board Ghosn’s getaway plane in Osaka were two U.S. security operatives. One, Michael L. Taylor, is an ex-Green Beret

Japan Vows to Tighten Airport Security Following Ghosn Escape

Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
💣CrazyTown16💣

Egypt Arrests Tax Authority Chief For Bribery

Pompeo decides against run for Senate seat in KS

Defense Secretary Esper says U.S. has made no decision to leave Iraq

Trump Administration Blocks Iran’s Top Diplomat From Addressing the U.N. Security Council
💣CrazyTown17💣

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had sought to give a speech condemning the U.S. assassination of Qassem Suleimani.

Trump moves to roll back Obama housing desegregation rule

Serious cyber-attack' on Austria's foreign ministry
💣CrazyTown18💣

Igor, Lev & how Trumpian politics hijacked a leading Orthodox Jewish group

Pence Tells Juan Guaidó He Is the ‘Only Legitimate President’ of VZ

US Implements Plan to Send MX Asylum Seekers to Guatemala

US denies reports it will withdraw all forces from Iraq
💣CrazyTown19💣

U.S. considering more sanctions to ratchet up pressure on Venezuela

Ahmad Zahid offered alternative charges with lighter sentence for overseas visa system case

Uproar and consequences mount for Trump after Soleimani killing
💣CrazyTown20💣

📌A global dirty money watchdog said on Friday it had given Iran a final deadline of February 2020 to comply with international norms after which it would urge all its members to apply counter-measures.

60 Minutes investigates the death of Jeffrey Epstein
Trump overstates military spending and readiness in face of Iran conflict
An aging fleet and diverse projects run counter to the president’s claims about $2 trillion in new “equipment.”

washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020…
What Is Trump’s Iran Strategy? Few Seem to Know

Friend and foe alike are left puzzled over what President Trump aimed to achieve by killing a top Iranian general, what he might do next or how Tehran could mollify him.

nytimes.com/2020/01/06/wor…
Stressed out? Read this thread and get frosty.

After Trump’s threat, administration begins drafting possible sanctions against Iraq
No decision has been made on whether to implement economic penalties, but a warning directed at Baghdad has aides scrambling

washingtonpost.com/business/2020/…
Esmail Ghaani an Iranian general who replaced the leader killed by a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad vowed Sunday to take revenge as Tehran abandoned the remaining limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in response to the slaying.

apnews.com/0f0a91eb720021…
Bolton willing to testify in Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed
"I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify," Bolton writes in a statement obtained by NBC News.

nbcnews.com/politics/trump…
Trump’s Iran mess is getting worse. Here’s Adam Schiff’s idea on what to do about it.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
Trump Had No Problem with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard When He Was Doing Business with Its Associates | Vanity Fair

H/T @PattyGradi

vanityfair.com/news/2019/04/t…
Gen. Petraeus on Qasem Soleimani’s killing: 'It's impossible to overstate the significance'

pri.org/stories/2020-0…
The Pompeo flop - At no point in his sit-downs on the Sunday shows did the Pompeo offer anything to reassure Americans that the administration has a plan to deal with the repercussions from its killing of Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
Brit gangster impaled on railings 'was top money launderer for Russian mob'
Scot Young, who died in 2014, is said to have been a "go-to fixer" for the Russian mob and the 52-year-old, from Dundee, had warned police he was being targeted

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/b…
In Carlos Ghosn’s Escape, Plotters Exploited an Airport Security Hole

On board his getaway plane in Osaka were two U.S. security operatives. One, Michael L. Taylor, is an ex-Green Beret with a history of rescuing hostages.

wsj.com/articles/plott…
The German Chancellor will travel to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin this coming Saturday. The pair plan to discuss the Iran escalation as well as the conflicts in Ukraine, Libya and Syria.

rferl.org/a/german-chanc…
A global dirty money watchdog said on Friday it had given Iran a final deadline of February 2020 to comply with international norms after which it would urge all its members to apply counter-measures.

reuters.com/article/us-fat…
Trump to dismiss climate impacts in overhaul of environmental reviews: sources

reuters.com/article/us-usa…
The Daughter of the GOP's Gerrymandering Mastermind Just Dumped His Maps and Files on Google Drive

“I won't be satisfied that we the people have found everything until we the people have had a look at it in its entirety,” she said.

vice.com/en_us/article/…
Feds to Hand Over Roger Stone Records to Media Outlets🍿🍿🍿

courthousenews.com/feds-to-hand-o…
Mike Pence Tells Juan Guaidó He Is the ‘Only Legitimate President’ of Venezuela

U.S. vice president spoke to opposition leader by phone for 10 minutes on Monday

wsj.com/articles/pence…
2017: UK at centre of secret $3bn Azerbaijani money laundering and lobbying scheme
Exclusive: Leaked data reveals thousands of covert payments, including to European politicians and journalists
H/T @ericgarland

theguardian.com/world/2017/sep…
Trump already told us he sees war with Iran as a distraction from a faltering presidency:

cbc.ca/news/world/tru…
60 Minutes investigates the death of Jeffrey Epstein

cbsnews.com/news/did-jeffr…
Igor, Lev and how Trumpian politics hijacked a leading Orthodox Jewish group

haaretz.com/us-news/.premi…
Senior US officials say there is widespread opposition within the Trump administration to targeting cultural sites in Iran

cnn.com/2020/01/05/pol…
How Israel Covers Up Corruption by Its Spies, Soldiers and Arms Dealers
Israel's security apparatus is in bed with an over-collaborative judiciary to hide dirty deals and espionage from public scrutiny

haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
Suleimani’s death is a huge blow to Iran’s plans for regional domination

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
🌳Breathe🌳

The news is overwhelming & scary & will likely get worse in the near term, but we will make it through to the other side.

Stone & Flynn news imminent

If you are feeling stressed, try doing something other than SocMed.

I worked in my garden today & it was relaxing
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