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Well, this was quite an interesting trip...bear with me because there are a few twists and turns...but, I think it's pretty eye opening...
I actually started here...with the most bizarre flowchart on Uranium One...Really could rip this apart for a while...but, onward...
washingtonpost.com/news/politics/…
So, yeah...like Colbert my brain was spinning a semi-blank on Vadim Mikerin...so, I was circling back...
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
👆Oh, yeah...Vadim Mikerin 👉bribery scheme👉un-gagged witness...
So, I was a little curious about the named witness👉William D. Campbell
washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/…
👆Really sounds like quite a bit going on here...
Quick aside...I do recall looking into the attorney for the now named Mr. Campbell 👉Toensing
So, continued to refresh my memory on the Uranium One hubbub...
newsweek.com/obama-let-russ…
👆Sen. John Barrasso sure sounds fitful...
Right, Senator from WY...I get it...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barr…
But, could there be more to Sen. Barrasso and Uranium One? Wonder who his big donors are🤔
opensecrets.org/members-of-con…
👆Sen. John Barrasso top contributors in 2016👇
👆 iHeart Media - among others - caught my eye. But, was really curious since I have done many threads on debunking the "liberal MSM" narrative 👉 Another quick aside
So, what do I really know about iHeart Media?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IHeartMed…
👆iHeart Media👉Fd. 1972👉Taken private by Bain Capital through leveraged buyout👉Clear Channel Communications👉iHeart Radio
Well this is all kinda interesting...didn't realize the history...now I'm curious about the founders of iHeart Radio...1st up Lowry Mays...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowry_Mays
👆iHeart Radio founder (1/2) Lowry Mays👇
Born in TX👉little selective memory on telecommunication deregulation👉son-in-law (Michael McCaul) is a GOP Congressman for 10th district
👆👇iHeart Radio founder (1/2) Lowry Mays
Me just curious since it popped up...
Wanted to circle back to that selective memory issue Mays had during Senate hearing...
archive.fortune.com/magazines/fort…
👆Selective memory...or, monopolistic "free market" warriors🤔
Welp...got the general idea on Mays...what about iHeart founder (2/2) Billy Joe “Red” McCombs?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_McCom…
👆iHeart Media founder (2/2) McCombs👇
👆Yep...that Academi👇
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academi
Back to iHeart Media founder (2/2) McCombs...👇
Land spat👉Casinos👉and some tax avoidance
👆Lordy, that is a tax avoidance👉$45 Million👉Scalia not moved by the excuses👉loads of fines/penalties
mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/id…
👆Little bit more info on iHeart Media founder (2/2) McCombs
ibtimes.com/texas-trouble-…
👆👇Familiar "free market" monopoly bullies👉A new character👉Thomas Friedkin↔️Rick Perry↔️$$$↔️return favor appointment↔️$$ flowing through every state Gulf State Toyota operates👉Back to McCombs↔️$ for PAC but not for taxes🤔
Of course then I wanted to know more about the Friedkin family...but, quick recap:
Uranium 1 disaster flowchart👉Vadim Mikerin👉Sen Barrasso (WY)👉Donors👉iHeart Media👉Mays/McCombs👉monopolies↔️$↔️influence↔️tax issues👉Perry👉Friedkin
Whew! Well, that Thomas Friedkin and big game hunting caught my eye - given the recent developments/announcements/backtracks...especially with $$ to Perry and Abbott and the ensuing appointment. So, who is Thomas Friedkin?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_H.…
👆👇Thomas Friedkin👉Gulf State Toyota↔️1 of 2 privately-held Toyota distributors👉Billionaire👉big game hunter 👀↔️started his own game-hunting co in 1972👀👉Moved from Botswana to Tanzania👉Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris↔️Friedkin Conservation Fund
Before diving into the big game hunting...quick bit on the Gulf State Toyota distribution👉gets a cut of every car/truck sold there since 1968
👆👇Friedkin was a new name to me...apparently that wasn't by accident...
forbes.com/forbes/2001/10…
👆👇Thomas Friedkin👉always time to hunt big game on his preserve👉$ from Gulf State Toyota deal👉Cattle ranch in CO👉Big game hunting co↔️Friedkin Conservation Fund👉still parachute drops cigars for his hunter buds🙄
Sadly Thomas Friedkin passed away recently...
houstonchronicle.com/business/amp/G…
👆👇Following Thomas Friedkin's death👉son, Dan Friedkin succeeded as Chair/CEO of Gulf State Toyota↔️$8.4 Bill in revenue in 2015👉stick a pin in conservation
My apologies...think I skipped some history about Gulf State Toyota👉154 dealers/5 states↔️13% of Toyota sales in US👉2005↔️185,000 vehicles
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Stat…
👆👇Wrapping up Gulf State Toyota (Friedkin)👉1 of 2 remaining private distributors in US👉planned processing facility post Hurricane Katrina that never happened...
Did think this was an interesting bit on the current outlook for Gulf State Toyota↔️Thomas/Dan Friedkin
houstonchronicle.com/business/chron…
👆👇Just may be curious to watch👉Friedkin Group other industries↔️luxury hospitality, golf, entertainment↔️also successful recently...
Some background info for Dan Friedkin
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Fried…
👆👇Little bit more bio for Dan Friedkin
forbes.com/profile/dan-fr…
👆👇Little more bio for Dan Friedkin👉big game hunting co in Tanzania👉Gulf State Toyota👉that appointment from Perry👉Friedkin Conservation Fund👉New names: Auberge Resorts & Tracking Point Inc...
bloomberg.com/research/stock…
👆Dan Friedkin👉Tracking Point Inc👀
bloomberg.com/research/stock…
👆👇Little bit more about TrackingPoint Inc👉Linux-powered smart rifles👉nails moving targets >1,000 yds👉brink of bankruptcy & rebound👉lordy that defensive hatred of media👉um, hacks?👀
Note: last line👉Serengeti
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/0…
Circling back to the other company mentioned above👉Auberge Resorts👉"adventure" luxury travel👉Legendary Expeditions↔️big game hunting co/foundation👉extensive network of relationships/affiliations👀
aubergeresorts.com/releases/auber…
👆👇Little bit more about Auberge Resorts👉hotel acquisitions↔️RE Development↔️residence clubs👉10 resorts/clubs (US, Mexico, Costa Rica, Anguilla, BWI, Fiji👉More planned
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auberge_R…
👆Couple of interesting links with Auberge Resorts Exec Team...1st up👉Mark Harmon👉Dan Friedkin👉Growth Plan👉Quite an array of activities...
forbes.com/sites/micahsol…
Next up for Auberge Resorts Exec Team👉Richard Arnold - Chief Development Officer👉fmr. with Fairmont Hotels (Canada)
linkedin.com/in/richard-arn…
👆Fairmont Hotels👉Tom Barrack
More links for Auberge Resorts Exec Team👉C. Scott Rohm - Chief Operating Officer👉Lordy👉Starwood↔️Blackstone/Barrack👉Turnberry (hello Golf)
linkedin.com/in/c-scott-roh…
Another biz interest for Dan Friedkin👉30 West...interesting word choice ...
hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/toron…
A nice visual for several biz links for Dan Friedkin via Friedkin Capital Partners, LLC
corporationwiki.com/Texas/Houston/…
👆One of these kinda popped out to me immediately👉Trophy Bonded Bullets, Inc.👀👇
federalpremium.com/ammunition/rif…
Circling back to that appointment for Dan Friedkin from Perry👉privately funded lobbyists↔️influence/benefit👉nice loophole🙄👉mega donor ↔️appointed to Parks & Wildlife Commission in 2005
texastribune.org/2017/05/12/pow…
👆👇Dan Friedkin👉appointment by Perry to Parks & Wildlife Commission👉Personal benefit in deer hunting market👉lobbyists to further influence👉familiar conflicts of interest for personal benefit🙄😡
Sorry! Hated to include most of that article👆, but just WOW...cuz
buzzfile.com/business/Coman…
👆Just to pound that link to Friedkin and the astounding conflict👇
Note: Will not post the 'trophies'...ugh
comanchecreekranch.com/the%20ranch.htm
More intriguing potential conflicts/interests regarding Friedkin and the Parks & Wildlife...hope this is restoration and not other...
law360.com/articles/56990…
Ok...to round out the real estate holdings for Dan Friedkin before we move into the big game hunting territory...won't detail it all..
yolandaslittleblackbook.com/blog-1/2017/01…
Pausing for recap...we had this
👆Delved into the biz/land holdings for Friedkins↔️Auberge Resorts (Links)↔️Rifles/bullets👉deep dive into that conflict appointment by Perry👉touched on the big game hunting co in Tanzania and the Friedkin Conservation Foundation...
Quick break before deep dive into the holdings in Tanzania👉will be interesting to consider in light of historical pattern of influence/benefit...
If you're still reading, let me say THANKS! I know this is a monster thread, but the background/context is relevant. Also helps me remember to be patient with the investigations because it always seems to be a labyrinth😂😣...ok off to Tanzania...
Friedkin Group
friedkin.com
👆Gonna focus under 'adventure'👉A few company names have popped up for Friedkin👉Legendary Adventures↔️Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris↔️Friedkin Conservation Foundation↔️etc👉they are all under an umbrella...related to big game hunting
friedkin.com/adventure/
👆Legendary Adventures
Note: The website navigation gives me fits so will be posting screenshots from different sections for a bit...like this interactive map...
legendaryadventures.com
👆Some of the areas...Note the 'hunt' specifically referenced in 2 photos👇
👆👇If you recall from Thomas Friedkin earlier👉initially in Botswana👉moved to Tanzania
Thomas Friedkin↔️Dan Friedkin👉Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris↔️Mwiba Holdings↔️Other companies👉HQ in Houston
About those hunts...
👆👇More about the hunts/FAQs and other info from website👉Note: another company👉A little bit about the Friedkin Conservation Foundation
Speaking of the Foundation, one of their pilots was killed while tracking poachers...
africanindaba.com/2016/03/poache…
👆Also from the article👇
Apparently, there has been a battle over the hunting blocks...Note: Wengert Windrose Safaris↔️Friedkin...The 2 companies control 7 hunting blocks...
ippmedia.com/en/news/billio…
This was quite an eye-opening article for me...**WARNING** Contents may be upsetting to some...especially videos/pics
qz.com/707120/whats-g…
A high level summary without some of the detailed abuse...Battle over hunting blocks↔️$$$$ for trophy hunts
thecitizen.co.tz/News/Leave-hun…
An extensive statement by the Ministry...
wavuti.com/2016/07/statem…
Also for context, came across this Investment Proposal for integrated resource management...
researchgate.net/publication/31…
Link to the Friedkin Conservation Fund site...
friedkinfund.org
And, from the NRA Hunters Leadership Forum...
nrahlf.org/articles/2016/…
Seems like there was some diplomatic conflict as well...
wavuti.com/2016/03/tanzan…
Back to "conservation"... sounds somewhat familiar....
nrahlf.org/articles/2017/…
👆Last bit from that article above...I would be curious to read more in depth research on this point...
And, for some domestic 'conservation' easements...
nrahlf.org/articles/2017/…
So, to wrap this up👉Friedkin - Billionaire family with big game hunting company in Tanzania and long-term land/resource management agreement👉conservation↔️exclusive rights to hunting blocks...also has history of conflicts/benefitting from appointment
that when compared with other appointments indicates favor from large political campaign donations domestically as well👉while lobbying for additional influence/benefit...makes ya wonder who was behind the recent big game hunting trophies eh?🤔🙄😡
Thanks for reading! Look forward to comments/insights❤️👊
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