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1/13 It's amazing to see Western influencers being revealed as paid russian disinformation agents, but this is merely the tip of the iceberg. Fun fact: they all support Trump and work against Democrats. Coincidence? I don't think so! Image
2/13 TENET media and its content creators are facing scrutiny after being exposed as disinformation agents funded by russia to promote pro-russian rhetoric. Image
3/13 Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, and Lauren Southern are the influencers associated with Tenet media. The organization received $10 million to disseminate Kremlin talking points in the United States. Image
4/13 The ironic part is that the shared factor among these individuals is that they are all paid by russia to criticize Democrats and support Trump. This serves as further evidence that russia is attempting to facilitate Trump's election. Image
5/13 Many more individuals, including some close to Trump, are likely on russia's payroll while supporting him. Trump himself could potentially be a russian asset or, at the very least, an opportunistic useful idiot. Image
6/13 This is merely the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous other instances in the West. Every country has its own russian disinformation agents, and I hope many of them are exposed in the coming months. Image
7/13 German author and journalist Hubert Seipel, based in Moscow, was caught less than a year ago for accepting €600,000 in exchange for his pro-russian rhetoric. Image
8/13 Scott Ritter, an American convicted pedophile and russian disinformation agent, has reportedly terminated his collaboration with russian media today due to sanctions. He is a clear example of a russian asset in the US. Image
9/13 There are numerous other cases that require investigation. Individuals like Douglas Macgregor, who consistently echo Kremlin talking points and oppose their own country regardless of the circumstances, are among those who need to be looked into. Image
10/13 Tucker Carlson is another individual that the US is likely investigating at the moment. Those associated with TENET Media were instructed to promote his videos showcasing shopping in russia. Image
11/13 Some of these individuals are useful idiots, while many deliberately turn a blind eye, and others are genuine disinformation agents. Ultimately, the distinction is not significant. Most of them are aware, but it can be challenging to prove that they are. Image
12/13 russia seeks to exploit Western freedom of speech to create divisions within our societies and erode trust in institutions. They have been remarkably successful in this endeavor, which is why it is crucial to investigate all cases like TENET Media. Image

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Mar 16
1/5 The underrated threat:

We need to get serious about preparing for terrorists using FPV drones.

Recent wars have shown that even the world’s best armies struggle against them.

If modern militaries cannot easily stop them, local police forces are completely exposed Image
2/5 We are incredibly lucky that this has not yet become a common issue in our cities.

But make no mistake, it unfortunately will.

FPV drones are brutally efficient, incredibly cheap, and easy to use.

The barrier to entry for terrorists is terrifyingly low right now Image
3/5 There is no perfect solution, especially with fiber-optic drones that are completely immune to electronic jamming.

We need to stop guessing and start asking for help directly from combat veterans who have real-world experience fighting these threats Image
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Mar 14
1/5 The Russian Paradox:

Most people both underestimate and overestimate Russia.

The country is weaker and has far less potential than before the full-scale war began, yet it has become a far greater threat to Europe Image
2/5 The economy is in bad shape.

Reserves are nearly gone, and growth has stalled under high interest rates.

High oil prices help for now, but once the war in Iran ends, structural problems will remain.

Add a bad demographic situation, and Russia has eaten its future Image
3/5 But here is the terrifying flip side:

On a total war footing with a dedicated war economy, it is incredibly lethal.

This is a society that has taken war and death as its religion and is all in on its insane propaganda.

Russia has nothing to lose Image
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Mar 13
1/8 Russian intelligence always finds a way to completely screw up.

They recently tried to build an untraceable new hit squad, but got caught because their top operatives literally typed their secret assassination plans into Google Translate Image
2/8 A new investigation by Insider and Der Spiegel reveals that Russia created a top-secret hit squad called Center 795, after earlier assassination units were exposed.

They embedded it inside the Kalashnikov arms company, hoping it would be untraceable Image
3/8 This was not just a small team.

Center 795 functioned as a private shadow army funded by billionaire oligarchs.

They had cyber teams, sniper units, drones, and even their own heavy equipment to conduct sabotage and massive military operations Image
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Mar 10
1/7 Remember when the 2024 Trump campaign was sold as the ultimate pro-peace ticket?

Tech oligarchs and political opportunists swore they would end America's wars.

Now they are the architects of a new war in Iran.

The hypocrisy is staggering 🧵 Image
2/7 Look at the political roster.

JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth spent years railing against regime change and foreign interventions.

Today, they are all sitting in the administration overseeing a devastating, open-ended conflict in the Middle East Image
3/7 Then there is Stephen Miller.

Before the election, he warned that Democrats and neocons would start WWIII.

Now, as Deputy Chief of Staff, he is actively celebrating the bombing of Iran, praising the military for finally fighting a "politically incorrect" war Image
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1/6 This is a thread about the PayPal Mafia and its disturbing links to Jeffrey Epstein.

They want you to think they are visionary leaders, but the reality is much darker Image
2/6 The PayPal Mafia is a dangerous yet pathetic group of people.

Mostly made up of fascist foreign-born billionaires, they have used their wealth to become oligarchs.

They do not all get along today, but many of them share one horrific bond: Jeffrey Epstein Image
3/6 Take Elon Musk.

For years, he lied and downplayed his relationship with Epstein. But released documents reveal they emailed constantly.

Musk literally asked Epstein what night would be the wildest party on his island.

He is a massive hypocrite and a pathological liar Image
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1/10 If the last few days of Iranian strikes on Dubai have proven anything, it’s that a massive number of people completely despise the city and those living there.

And honestly? There are very good reasons to despise them.

A thread on the city of hypocrites 🧵👇 Image
2/10 Right now, the UAE is running a pathetic paid propaganda campaign.

They have enlisted some of the worst internet grifters, including Andrew Tate, to desperately pump out the message that "everything is under control" while the region is literally at war Image
3/10 Spoiler: Everything is not under control.

No matter how well your air defenses are working, you cannot claim "everything is fine" when ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones are smashing into your luxury hotels.

It’s a pathetic lie Image
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