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I have been following the Seth Rich story since 2016. Nothing about it ever made sense. A murder with no robbery. Federal agents on scene within hours. Media retractions. FOIA stonewalls.
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I have been following the Seth Rich story since 2016. Nothing about it ever made sense. A murder with no robbery. Federal agents on scene within hours. Media retractions. FOIA stonewalls.
Strap in.
🧵
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Seth Rich was a 27-year-old DNC staffer. He was gunned down in DC on July 10, 2016. His wallet, phone, and watch were untouched. Police called it a botched robbery. No arrests.
Seth Rich was a 27-year-old DNC staffer. He was gunned down in DC on July 10, 2016. His wallet, phone, and watch were untouched. Police called it a botched robbery. No arrests.
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By late 2016, chatter tied MS-13 members to the killing. Both were reported dead shortly after. Officially never confirmed. Conveniently suppressed.
By late 2016, chatter tied MS-13 members to the killing. Both were reported dead shortly after. Officially never confirmed. Conveniently suppressed.
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Then came Julian Assange. On Dutch TV he referenced a “27-year-old DNC staffer shot in the back.” He denied Russia as WikiLeaks’ source. WikiLeaks offered a reward.
Then came Julian Assange. On Dutch TV he referenced a “27-year-old DNC staffer shot in the back.” He denied Russia as WikiLeaks’ source. WikiLeaks offered a reward.
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Sean Hannity pressed him in 2017. Assange repeated Russia was not the source. Hannity was smeared just for asking questions.
Sean Hannity pressed him in 2017. Assange repeated Russia was not the source. Hannity was smeared just for asking questions.
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After that, Assange’s life unraveled. His asylum became isolation. He was arrested, tortured in Belmarsh, and only freed in 2024 after a plea deal. He has never spoken directly on Seth.
After that, Assange’s life unraveled. His asylum became isolation. He was arrested, tortured in Belmarsh, and only freed in 2024 after a plea deal. He has never spoken directly on Seth.
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CrowdStrike’s president admitted under oath they had no proof Russia exfiltrated DNC data. Yet the whole Russia narrative rested on that claim.
CrowdStrike’s president admitted under oath they had no proof Russia exfiltrated DNC data. Yet the whole Russia narrative rested on that claim.
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The DNC was writing six figure checks to CrowdStrike right after Seth’s murder. The money trail was clear.
The DNC was writing six figure checks to CrowdStrike right after Seth’s murder. The money trail was clear.
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Forensic analysis showed the WikiLeaks files moved at local USB speeds. Not a remote hack. Metadata told a different story.
Forensic analysis showed the WikiLeaks files moved at local USB speeds. Not a remote hack. Metadata told a different story.
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Pulitzer journalist Seymour Hersh, caught on tape, said an FBI source told him Rich had DNC documents and was in contact with WikiLeaks. He later walked it back.
Pulitzer journalist Seymour Hersh, caught on tape, said an FBI source told him Rich had DNC documents and was in contact with WikiLeaks. He later walked it back.
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Attorney @Ty_Clevenger forced the FBI to admit they had 20,000 pages and Seth’s devices after years of lying. They are still hiding the records today.
lawflog.com
Attorney @Ty_Clevenger forced the FBI to admit they had 20,000 pages and Seth’s devices after years of lying. They are still hiding the records today.
lawflog.com
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John Podesta himself wrote in 2015: “I am definitely for making an example of a suspected leaker.”
John Podesta himself wrote in 2015: “I am definitely for making an example of a suspected leaker.”
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FBI’s @petestrzok wrote about WikiLeaks’ reward: “Just FYSA. I squashed this…” Proof they actively buried the Rich lead.
FBI’s @petestrzok wrote about WikiLeaks’ reward: “Just FYSA. I squashed this…” Proof they actively buried the Rich lead.
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Seth’s brother Aaron sued investigators like @RealMattCouch. The case was sealed, locking away depositions and evidence.
Seth’s brother Aaron sued investigators like @RealMattCouch. The case was sealed, locking away depositions and evidence.
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Finally, in 2025, Grassley released a Durham appendix confirming Russiagate was fabricated by the Clinton campaign and known by the FBI.
Finally, in 2025, Grassley released a Durham appendix confirming Russiagate was fabricated by the Clinton campaign and known by the FBI.
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Put it all together. This was not incompetence. It was containment.
Full investigation, with links to lawsuits, videos and stories here:
open.substack.com/pub/adanestorw…
Put it all together. This was not incompetence. It was containment.
Full investigation, with links to lawsuits, videos and stories here:
open.substack.com/pub/adanestorw…
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