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Jan 15 • 2 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
In several recent publications, I’ve seen quotes from the Joint Staff that the Chairman is “ready to work with” President Trump. This phraseology should concern anyone who cares about civilian control of the military. First, the Chairman doesn’t have an option to work for the President, the duly elected Commander-in-Chief. Second, the President isn’t his equal, and he doesn’t work with him — he works for him. This is all part of the JS effort to slowly degrade civilian control of the military.
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Dec 24, 2024
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1/4: At the proposal of the Russian Imperial Government, made through the minister of the Emperor residing here, a full power and instructions have been transmitted to the minister of the United States at St. Petersburg to arrange by amicable negotiation the respective rights and interests of the two nations on the northwest coast of this continent. A similar proposal has been made by His Imperial Majesty to the Government of Great Britain, which has likewise been acceded to. The Government of the United States has been desirous by this friendly proceeding of manifesting the great value which they have invariably attached to the friendship of the Emperor and their solicitude to cultivate the best understanding with his Government. In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers
2/4: It was stated at the commencement of the last session that a great effort was then making in Spain and Portugal to improve the condition of the people of those countries, and that it appeared to be conducted with extraordinary moderation. It need scarcely be remarked that the results have been so far very different from what was then anticipated. Of events in that quarter of the globe, with which we have so much intercourse and from which we derive our origin, we have always been anxious and interested spectators. The citizens of the United States cherish sentiments the most friendly in favor of the liberty and happiness of their fellow-men on that side of the Atlantic. In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense. With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America. This difference proceeds from that which exists in their respective Governments; and to the defense of our own, which has been achieved by the loss of so much blood and treasure, and matured by the wisdom of their most enlightened citizens, and under which we have enjoyed unexampled felicity, this whole nation is devoted. We owe it, therefore, to candor and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere. But with the Governments who have declared their independence and maintain it, and whose independence we have, on great consideration and on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States. In the war between those new Governments and Spain we declared our neutrality at the time of their recognition, and to this we have adhered, and shall continue to adhere, provided no change shall occur which, in the judgement of the competent authorities of this Government, shall make a corresponding change on the part of the United States indispensable to their security.
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Nov 8, 2024
We must have a zero tolerance policy for abuse of intelligence databases.

If a member of the security state conducts an illegal query on an American citizen they must be prosecuted and their employment terminated.

We must also pursue charges against those who conducted past illegal queries.
Those who committed past illegal queries of intelligence databases who cannot be charged due the statute of limitations should have their employment terminated and be publicly named.
Past and present Intelligence Community leaders such as Paul Nakasone who knowingly enabled and even encouraged illegal queries of American citizens must also face consequences.
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Nov 28, 2023
Highly inappropriate. @ODNIgov Ombudsman should immediately investigate whether or not this individual’s radical and extremist views interfered in CIA’s intelligence production and/or contributed to the I&W failure pre-October 7.
Hard to understand the justification for suppressing the identity of this extremist/pro-terrorist employee. Especially given that their affiliation was declared on LinkedIn and they are a senior executive.
For more information on the role of the ODNI Analytic Ombudsman see:

dni.gov/index.php/how-…
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Mar 20, 2023
Elated and thankful to hear that Mr. Woodke has been released after 6 years in captivity. We continue to pray for his wellbeing and safe return home.

America owes a debt of gratitude to our oldest ally France and specifically the DGSE for securing Mr. Woodke's release.
As, @ASD_SOLIC this was my teams top priority. While Mr. Woodke was fighting for survival, the SO/LIC team was fighting the worst of the government bureaucracy 24/7, including those tasked with returning Americans unjustly held abroad, to make sure Jeffrey was not forgotten.
In the coming weeks I will be discussing what we can learn from the bureaucratic attempts to sabotoge Operation Inverted Light.
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Nov 9, 2022
Last May, the PIDB identified a series of records related to the 9/11 attacks of significant public interest. Today, after many months of interagency review, a 2004 memo from the 9/11 Commission recapping their conversation with President Bush and VP Cheney was declassified.
This memo provides unique insight into the former President and Vice President’s actions before and after the attacks carried out by Al-Qaida at the instruction of Usama Bin Ladin.

Full memo here:

archives.gov/files/declassi…
The Board recommended that President Biden release this and a number of other 9/11 related records in August 2021. In the absence of greater transparency harmful and false conspiracies have taken hold. We will continue to advocate for maximum public transparency on this topic.
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Jan 28, 2022
The PIDB is pleased to learn of the @ODNIgov’s remarks regarding the national security harm caused by over-classification and the need to modernize the classification and declassification system.
Her comments echo concerns the Board has highlighted in previous reports to the President and in public testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
In November the PIDB met with Principal Deputy DNI Dixon and detailed our recommendations for modernizing the classification system. The PIDB looks forward to working with DNI Haines to increase government transparency and strengthen our national security.”
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