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28 Apr, 4 tweets, 2 min read
In reporting on Giuliani's alleged work as a unregistered agent for foreign interests, and talking to him a bit, I was struck by his arrogance. He didn't seem to understand FARA. And he just blew off questions. nytimes.com/2021/04/28/nyr…
This story from way back in 2019, based substantially on reporting by the Times and Post, quoted some FARA lawyers on why Rudy appeared to have a real legal problem. motherjones.com/politics/2019/…
Giuliani's former pals, Parnas and Fruman got Giuliani to endorse a company called Fraud Guarantee for $500,000 - money they raised by persuading one "investor" to pay Rudy directly. They were later indicted for defrauding that guy, it appears, and others. motherjones.com/politics/2020/…
There is no indication that Giuliani knew the company he got half a million dollars to endorse was, according to federal prosecutors, a complete con. But shouldn't this famed prosecutor who says he "can smell" crimes have known the guy who gave him $500K was getting swindled?

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Watch Roger Stone's Oath Keeper bodyguards practice head shots to "#stopantifa" motherjones.com/politics/2021/…
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At least five Oath Keepers who did security for Roger Stone have been charged with taking part in the 1/6 attack on the Capitol. motherjones.com/politics/2021/… Stone says never met his security guards; didn't see their faces. But here he is with his security detail from a 12/14 event. Image
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Rob Minuta, a tattoo artist who was one of the Oath Keepers who provided security for Roger Stone on January 5, then took part in the attack on the Capitol on 1/6, was arrested Saturday near Newburgh, NY. nbcnewyork.com/investigations….
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