๐งต THREAD - US Global Leadership Corporation, representing 400 NGOs
Nicolas Turza, the person who got exposed by @JamesOKeefeIII and OMG, was featured in the following YouTube video by an interesting super-NGO - the US Global Leadership Corporation.
In the video, he argues for the involvement of USAID and Department of State in military operations.
US Global Leadership Corporation on its Youtube Channel describes itself as representing 400 NGOs and businesses. Its mission - "support the smart power approach of elevating diplomacy and development alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world."
If you've been with me long enough, you know that is code word for increasing NGO influence in military affairs.
The US Global Leadership Corporation is broken into two nonprofits:
Center For Us Global Leadership, a 501(c)(3) with EIN 743093659, with a budget of 10MM. That is the so-called "education arm."
Us Global Leadership Campaign, a 501(c)(4) with EIN 522024493, with a budget of 2MM - their "advocacy arm."
Neither report taking in any government grants, but they've got plenty of political influence.
The roster of the advisory board is like an Uniparty Who's Who, including Hillary Clinton.
โช Admiral Mike Mullen โ Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2007โ2011
๐ด George Allen โ Governor of Virginia (1994-1998), U.S. Senate (2001-2007)
๐ด James A. Baker, III โ Secretary of State (Bush Sr., 1992โ1993)
๐ต Howard Berman โ U.S. House of Representatives (CA-28, 1983-2013)
๐ต James J. Blanchard โ U.S. House of Representatives (MI-18, 1975-1983)
๐ต Bill Bradley โ U.S. Senate (NJ, 1979-1997)
๐ต David Cicilline โ U.S. House of Representatives (RI-1, 2011-2023)
๐ต Hillary Clinton โ Secretary of State
๐ด William Cohen โ Secretary of Defense (Republican who served in a Democratic administration)
๐ด Norm Coleman โ U.S. Senate (MN, 2003-2009)
๐ด Bob Corker โ U.S. Senate (TN, 2007-2019)
๐ต Tom Daschle โ U.S. Senate (SD, 1987-2005)
๐ด Charlie Dent โ U.S. House of Representatives (PA-15, 2005-2018)
๐ต Christopher J. Dodd โ U.S. Senate (CT, 1981-2011)
๐ต Thomas Donilon โ National Security Advisor (2010, Obama)
๐ด Mickey Edwards โ U.S. House of Representatives (OK-5, 1977-1993)
๐ด Mark Esper โ Secretary of Defense (2019-2020)
๐ด Bill Frist โ U.S. Senate (TN, 1995-2007)
โช Robert Gates โ Secretary of Defense (served under both GWB and Obama administrations, registered Republican)
๐ต Sam Gejdenson โ U.S. House of Representatives (CT-2, 1981-2001)
๐ด Mike Johanns โ U.S. Senate (NE, 2009-2015)
๐ด Robert Kasten, Jr. โ U.S. Senate (WI, 1981-1993)
๐ด Tom Kean โ Governor of New Jersey (1982-1990)
๐ด Bob Livingston โ U.S. House of Representatives (LA-1, 1977-1999)
๐ด Connie Mack, III โ U.S. Senate (FL, 1981-2001)
๐ต Sam Nunn โ U.S. Senate (GA, 1972-1997)
๐ด Robert OโBrien โ National Security Advisor (2019-2021)
๐ด Tim Pawlenty โ Governor of Minnesota (2003-2011)
๐ต William J. Perry โ Secretary of Defense (1994-1997)
๐ด Condoleezza Rice โ Secretary of State (2005-2009)
๐ด Tom Ridge โ Secretary of Homeland Security (2003-2005)
๐ต Chuck Robb โ U.S. Senate (VA, 1981-2001)
๐ด Mike Rogers โ U.S. House of Representatives (MI-8, 2001-2015)
๐ด Ed Royce โ U.S. House of Representatives (CA-39, 1993-2019)
๐ด Rick Santorum โ U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (PA, 1995-2007)
๐ต David E. Skaggs โ U.S. House of Representatives (CO-2, 1987-1999)
๐ด Gordon Smith โ U.S. Senate (OR, 1997-2009)
๐ต Timothy E. Wirth โ U.S. Senate (CO, 1987-1993)
๐ด Robert B. Zoellick โ World Bank President, Deputy Chief of Staff under GWB
@JamesOKeefeIII In addition, Madeleine Bright was a founding member and Colin Powell served as honorary chairman of the Advisory Council.
There is plenty of private sector interest. For example, Karan Bhatia, who serves an active position on US Global Leadership Campaign, currently is serving as head of government affairs and public policy at Google.
The co-chair is none other than Sean Callahan, who is the CEO of Catholic Relief Services, an organization which receives substantial taxpayer support in facilitating refugees.
@JamesOKeefeIII Of more local interest, @BasedMikeLee might want to know that Utah's junior senator is already getting involved in this super-NGO.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee The biggest backers of @USGLC - Bill Gates Foundation and George Soros Open Society Foundation.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC The importance of this cannot be understated. TThis is the first solid confirmation I've seen that George Soros and Bill Gates are backers of the so-called "Uniparty" network.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Liz Schrayer, the President and CEO of USGLC, also claims to serve on USAIDโs Advisory Committee. In the past, she also served as political director of AIPAC. I found a 2024 article where she took credit for circumventing USAID and getting her own 95 billion dollar bill passed.
USGLC is a Who's Who of the Uniparty - and also of the private sector (compiling the list right now), and it is so powerful that it takes credit for a 95 billion spending bill in a Congress that otherwise ignored Helene victims.
And its backers are George Soros and Bill Gates.
I am reeling.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC In case you didn't expand my post above, here's a partial listing on who's on their advisory board:
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Here's a listing of Open Society Foundation (George Soros) grants:
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC But the Bill Gates Foundation provided the vast majority of funding - 71 million over the years, if my math is right:
The private sector involvement is rampant - including Johnson & Johnson, Walt Disney Company, Sesame Workshop, Walmart, Google, Chemonics, P&G, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and more.
โช Stephen K. Benjamin โ President & CEO, The Benjamin Firm, LLC
โช Andrew H. Tisch โ Co-Chairman of the Board & Chairman of the Executive Committee, Loews Corporation
โช Jane M. Adams โ Vice President, U.S. Federal Government Affairs & Head of Washington Office, Johnson & Johnson
โช Carrie Hessler-Radelet โ President & CEO, Global Communities
โช Roslyn M. Brock โ Chief Global Equity Officer, Abt Associates
โช Dr. Evelyn Farkas โ Executive Director, McCain Institute at Arizona State University
โช Susan L. Fox โ Senior Vice President, Head of U.S. Government Relations, The Walt Disney Company
โช Brigitte Schmidt Gwyn โ Senior Vice President, North America Public Policy & Government Affairs, PepsiCo
โช George Ingram โ Senior Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development, Brookings Institution
โช William Moore โ President & CEO, Eleanor Crook Foundation
โช Heather Nauert โ Advisory Board Member, BGR Group; Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
โช Norman J. Ornstein โ Emeritus Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
โช Peter J. Roskam โ Partner, BakerHostetler (Federal Policy Team Lead)
โช Sherrie Rollins Westin โ President & CEO, Sesame Workshop
โช Sean Callahan โ President & CEO, Catholic Relief Services
โช Candida โCandiโ Wolff โ Executive Vice President, Global Government Affairs, Citigroup
โช Amb. Karl Hofmann โ President & CEO, Population Services International (PSI)
โช Paul Weisenfeld โ Executive Vice President, International Development, RTI International
โช Sarah Thorn โ Vice President, Global Government Affairs (International Sourcing), Walmart
โช Bill Lane โ Chairman Emeritus, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (retired Caterpillar executive)
โช Amb. Karan K. Bhatia โ VP, Government Affairs & Public Policy (Global), Google
โช Myron Brilliant โ Founder, Brilliant Impact Group; Senior Counselor, Dentons Global Advisors
โช Jamey Butcher โ President & CEO, Chemonics International
โช Jeffrey Colman โ Deputy Director, Policy and Government Affairs, AIPAC
โช Selina Jackson โ VP, Global Government Relations and Public Policy, Procter & Gamble
โช Maria Pica Karp โ VP, Global Government Relations, ADM
โช Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, Ph.D. โ VP & Head, Global Public Policy, Merck
โช Jessica Kruvant โ Vice President, External Relations, Creative Associates International
โช James A. McGreevy III โ VP, Public Policy, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Coca-Cola
โช Tjada DโOyen McKenna โ CEO, Mercy Corps
โช Rt. Hon. David Miliband โ President & CEO, International Rescue Committee
โช Michelle Nunn โ President & CEO, CARE USA
โช Kathleen OโDell โ Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP (Leader, International Development Practice)
โช Caroline Roan โ Chief Sustainability Officer & SVP, Global Health & Social Impact, Pfizer; President, The Pfizer Foundation
There is significant Uniparty NGO crossover between USGLC and other US government financed NGOs.
๐ต Howard Berman
๐น USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
๐ธ Board Member, NDI (since 2013)
๐ด Norm Coleman
๐น USGLC Role: Co-Chair, Board of Directors & Advisory Council Member
๐ธ Board Member, NED (~2011โ2019)
๐ต Tom Daschle
๐น USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
๐ธ Vice Chair & current Chair, NDI (Chair since 2022)
๐ต Sam Gejdenson
๐น USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
๐ธ Board Member, NDI
๐ด Bill Frist
๐น USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
๐น Democracy NGO Role:
๐ธ Board Member, NED (~2001โ2007)
๐ต Madeleine Albright (-2022)
๐น USGLC Role: Founding Advisory Council Member
๐ธ Founding Vice Chair & Chair, National Democratic Institute (NDI) (2001โ2022)
๐ธ Board Member, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) (1991โ1993)
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC To be honest, I wrote this thread while I was collating the findings. I'm just shocked. This is quite possibly the missing link we've all been looking for.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Separately, I was looking at CHIPS Act, an odd bipartisan bill which provided a windfall for colleges and universities. And, presto, USGLC was involved in its lobbying.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Other prominent issues they have lobbied on involved the IRA (which was a big NGO windfall). It seems they generally enjoy lobbying for vague spending bills rather than focused ones.
USGLC have also been major promoters of refugee resettlement and migrant financing in the United States. Sean Callahan, the co-chair of USGLC advocacy arm and also the CEO of Catholic Refugee Services, has outright said that taxpayer dollars should be used to support resettlement of refugees to the United States.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC President and CEO of Chemonics, Jamey Butcher, is on the board of USGLC as well.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC President and CEO of Global Communities, Carrie Hessler-Radelet, is the secretary of Center for U.S. Global Leadership (USGLC education arm).
In fact, USGLC and International Republican Institute (IRI) shared a "Security Event" spot at the 2024 Republican Convention.
The IRI includes the following sitting members:
๐ด Mitt Romney โ Director; Former U.S. Senator from Utah, 2012 GOP presidential nominee.
๐ด Lindsey Graham โ Director; U.S. Senator from South Carolina.
๐ด Joni Ernst โ Director; U.S. Senator from Iowa.
๐ด Tom Cotton โ Director; U.S. Senator from Arkansas.
๐ด Marco Rubio (Formerly)
๐ด Dan Sullivan โ Chairman; U.S. Senator from Alaska.
๐ด Kelly Ayotte โ Director; former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.
๐ด Mark Kirk โ Director; former U.S. Senator from Illinois.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC I was disappointed to find @SenJoniErnst to be involved as well
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst They were so powerful, they got a rare speaking appearance from the sitting President Biden at an event they hosted:
They are deeply involved in knowing how the government works - download and save this PDF. It is literally a playbook as to the positions to fill to create impact, which was written for the Obama administration and, given the funding sources of Soros and Gates Foundation, likely influenced how our migrant programs scaled so massively. usglc.org/media/2016/09/โฆ
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst I also found this Facebook video where they review each nominee for the Biden administration (sorry, I couldn't get the auto-subtitles).
I'm digging through Congressional testimonies and came across one where both Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN (Ret.), testifying as Co-Chair of the USGLCโs National Security Advisory Council, and Bill Gates testified at the same Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing.
The policy impact sought was increased public-private (NGO) partnerships in global development, increased funding for global health initiative, increased foreign aid funding.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst Here is another one where Liz Schrayer CEO of USGLC, Howard Kohr, AIPAC CEO, Natasha Bilimoria, Director of US Strategy for GAVI Alliance all testified together to increase funding for International Affairs Budget (think USAID) : congress.gov/event/116th-coโฆ
Liz Schrayer (CEO of USGLC) loves invoking Reagan's memory to make the case for more USAID involvement - If you've followed my posts... you know these Uniparty NGOs have their roots in the Cold War and truly, honestly believe that without themselves, the Western world would fall apart - which is why they call themselves "Democracy": usglc.org/media/2025/04/โฆ
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst I'm going to sign off for now... but this is probably the wildest rabbit hole I've ever gone down.
Last thing - don't forget how this whole thread started. It started by @JamesOKeefeIII busting DoD Branch Chief Nicolas Turza who outright stated his intent to obstruct the Presidential administration. This is the same person which USGLC featured in a video.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst And last last thing - don't forget, USGLC is bankrolled by Soros' OSF and Bill Gates Foundation.
Repeat: This could very well be the missing link between the Uniparty and the Soros/Gates alignment.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst Funny - I hit the Grok button on this thread and got this, anyone else?:
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst Oh, this is the gift that never stops giving. Of course Don Bacon is deeply involved.
@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst This is only a small organization by revenue (10MM budget) yet it is able to host events in most states on a recurring basis with super prominent names. Just go to the website and look up your local state. @MikeBenzCyber what gives?
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Open Society Foundation (OSF) gave grants to Al-Haq, a group designated as terrorist by Israel. Israel passed this intelligence onto the CIA, but the CIA claimed insufficient evidence for designating these groups as terrorists.
Today, we also learned that OSF also gave the International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) grants. The IRI and NDI are subsidiaries of the National Endowment for Democracy, which is a quasi-governmental NGO which works closely with the CIA.
Did Soros money influence the CIA's refusal to designate Al-Haq as a terrorist organization?
I cannot emphasize how serious it is that IRI and NDI accepted Soros money. These aren't normal NGOs. These are supposed to be "soft power" vehicles operating on the behalf of the United States government.
Of all the discoveries, this makes me the most angry. Soros may very well have compromised our national security in a direct way. cc: @elonmusk
Turns out, George Soros gave $1.7 million to the IRI and $1.5 million to the NDI... two D.C.-based "democracy promotion" fronts tied to the State Department and both subsidiaries of NED.
๐ Lindsey Graham, Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, and Dan Sullivan all actively sit on the IRI board.
These groups were created to run on U.S. taxpayer dollars, not Soros money.
Why are either IRI or NDI taking his money? He's buying influence over both parties, and the GOP is letting him in the front door.
Hey @SenateGOP : why are you letting Soros fund your foreign ops machine?
Thanks to @bullfrog35 for spotting this.
In 22 CFR ยง 67.4, it says NED has a special responsibility to operate openly. @EagleEdMartin shouldn't it be disclosed that NED/IRI/NDI has taken money from a far left, regime change foundation?
@EagleEdMartin On their website, it says "NED raises limited private contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals to support some of its non-grant related activities." But the descriptions of the grants themselves seem to be very much grant related activity.
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This was a quote from an extraordinary speech given by a sitting United States President. It took place on September 1, 2022, over an year after the events of January 6, and less than three years ago.
In other words, he declared the nation cannot survive the threat of 74 million Americans sharing their opinion.
Make no mistake. The people who were behind this speech haven't gone anywhere. The moment they have a friendly White House again, this kind of divisive, authoritarian rhetoric will be back in full force.
I will be naming them and the NGOs behind them below (putting together the Tweets in live time, patience please). ๐
NPR named five "experts" behind this speech: Sean Wilentz, Allida Black, Anne Applebaum, Michael Beschloss, and Jon Meacham. We will go through each of their biographies.
Sean Wilentz is a professor at Princeton, but he has published numerous op-eds in mainstream publications and sits on the editorial boards of Dissent and Democracy.
๐งตTHREAD: Rachel Kleinfield and Nicole Bibbins Sedaca
I will be doing a bigger thread later on the J6 weaponization which @EagleEdMartin is investigating when I have access to Internet (doing this over a phone now) , but @labtechleigh found who appears to be an key figure who is deeply involved in our government.
In an article she published in NED Journal of Democracy, she expresses support for Germany's soft ban on AfD.
Rachel Kleinfeld is not a nobody. As @labtechleigh found, she serves on the NED Board of Directors. She also serves on boards of Freedom House, Protect Democracy, and States United. NED and Freedom House are largely taxpayer funded, with Freedom House having a large Open Society Foundation financing component.
In October 2024, she co-published an article in the NED Journal of Democracy on "How to Prevent Political Violence."
"Political violence" is a loose term here. Only populist violence ever counts as violence by these democracy groups. Actual leftist violence, such as Tesla firebombings or Black Lives Matter does not count here, and if they do, it's because they were incited by populists.