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Nov 16, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
"This invasion by Hamas in Israel and the subsequent retaliation by Israel is just a dream for Vladimir Putin.”

Crossroads of a Crisis: Spies use global chaos as cover
wtop.com/j-j-green-nati… Why Russia and Hamas Are Growing Closer themoscowtimes.com/2023/10/30/why…
Apr 2, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
'Attack, attack, attack—never defend.'

The Trump and GOP way.

Also a preferred tactic of the mafia and Kremlin, coincidentally. "Roy’s tactics—shared with a young Trump—can be summarized like this: 1) Never admit you’re wrong. 2) If they attack you, counterattack viciously. 3) When you’re in trouble, distract & divert attention."

“Can You Explain Roy Cohn’s Psyche?”
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-gu…
Jan 16, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
"One of the bosses of the Cosa Nostra Mafia in Sicily and Italy’s most wanted man, has been arrested by police while being treated in a private health clinic in Palermo..."

Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most wanted man, arrested in Sicily
cnn.com/2023/01/16/eur… "For years, only one of Riina’s inner circle, responsible for a campaign of violence that left hundreds dead including judges, priests and politicians, remained at large."

Matteo Messina Denaro: how fast-living mafioso evaded police for 30 years theguardian.com/world/2023/jan…
Jan 5, 2023 87 tweets 30 min read
"But the film also makes the argument that it is facile to suppose that the epic $64bn securities swindle...was the brainchild of a single villain."

‘He’s a financial serial killer’: how Bernie Madoff became the monster of Wall Street
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2… "Two floors down is another business. Madoff’s secret unregistered investment advisory firm, born in the early years of his career and dodgy from the outset."

Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street review – grubby & jaw-dropping from start to finish
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…
Dec 19, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
"The discrepancies raise ethical & legal questions for Santos as he prepares to officially take on his role as a lawmaker in January..."

Incoming Republican congressman George Santos under scrutiny for resume discrepancies
cnn.com/2022/12/19/pol… "Every person deserves an opportunity to 'clear' his/her name in the face of accusations," Cairo added, saying he looks forward to hearing Santos' response.

New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member "serious" npr.org/2022/12/19/114…
Dec 15, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
"Agents on Wednesday arrested the 20-year-old Savage man as he handed over cash to one of the informants in exchange for grenades."

Gun charges: Savage man sought to join Nazi terror groups, celebrated mass shootings of LGBTQ people
startribune.com/gun-charges-sa… "Smith stated that he was preparing to fight the police and was dedicated to dying in that fight."

Savage Man Arrested, Charged with Possession of Machine Gun and Attempted Possession of Hand Grenades
justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/sav…
Dec 13, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
"The $5.7 billion of Tesla Inc. shares that Musk donated to an unnamed organization at the end of 2021 went to his own charitable arm, instantly making it one of the largest foundations in the US."

Musk’s $5.7 Billion Mystery Gift Went to His Own Charity
bloomberg.com/news/articles/… Reminder.

"The agent, tasked with investigating potential foreign influence in US companies, was curious about Kurganov's speedy rise in Musk's inner circle..."

How Russian poker player took over Elon Musk's $5.7B charity fund
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Dec 12, 2022 11 tweets 4 min read
Not surprising.

"Orban and Netanyahu are close. Both men have previously touted their ties to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, with Netanyahu featuring Trump and Putin in a past campaign ad."

Bibi’s Israel Is Turning Into a High-Tech Version of Hungary
thedailybeast.com/bibis-israel-i… Deceased GOP consultant Arthur Finkelstein helped get both Bibi and Orban elected.

Dec 5, 2022 7 tweets 4 min read
Nothing to see here. ImageImageImageImage Out of many elephants in the room from the past 5+ years, this is one of the biggest IMO.

Dec 4, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
ICYMI - a few weeks ago:

"He was a member of the Alabama Republican State Executive Committee at the time of his arrest and previously co-chaired the state’s Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign."

Former Alabama lawmaker indicted on sex abuse charge wsfa.com/2022/11/21/per… February 12, 2018

"One of President Donald Trump‘s Kentucky campaign chairs pleaded guilty to multiple counts of human trafficking–including child trafficking."

Trump Campaign State Chair Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Child Sex Trafficking
lawandcrime.com/crime/trump-ca…
Dec 1, 2022 73 tweets 25 min read
So - there's been a lot going on lately, to put it lightly. Especially as it relates to this platform.

Like everyone else, I've been trying to digest and understand it. Wanted to share some things that come to mind - connections, concerns, armchair analysis, etc. ImageImageImageImage A very important question.

"And now that he has completed his $44 billion purchase of the company, it is imperative that we consider why he wanted it – and what he will most likely do with it."

Elon Musk’s Covert War on Free Speech
project-syndicate.org/commentary/mus…
Nov 22, 2022 8 tweets 3 min read
Not a good sign.

"There's been a longtime mutual admiration society between the organized Christian right in the U.S. and Putin's government."

Republicans follow Putin's playbook: Target LGBTQ rights first
salon.com/2022/04/12/fol… "In this approach, members of the GOP—such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who on Monday signed the state’s 'Don’t Say Gay' bill into law—and Putin are political kin."

The GOP’s anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and legislation is approaching Russia levels
slate.com/news-and-polit…
Nov 20, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Nov 13, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
Exactly two years ago.

"It is difficult for me to fathom that so many polls, conducted by dozens of pollsters from both parties using different methodologies, could all be wrong, and in the same direction."

Why Couldn't Democrats Ride the Blue Wave?
cookpolitical.com/analysis/natio… Weird.

"...poll margins overall suggested that Democratic candidates would do better and Republican candidates would do worse relative to the final certified vote."

Pollsters: ‘Impossible’ to say why 2020 polls were wrong
politico.com/news/2021/07/1…
Nov 1, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
FYI - some details involving former business ventures of Pelosi attacker David DePape and former female associate (partner?) Gypsy Taub are apparently quite salacious. MAGA forums have picked up on it, but media hasn't yet. They are now spinning even worse conspiracy theories. The website is no longer active, but it appears to have been for a low budget porn studio. Image
Oct 29, 2022 13 tweets 4 min read
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"Pelosi is slated to attend the Crimea Platform parliamentary summit in Croatia THIS WEEK as part of a forum to discuss kicking Russia out of Crimea & returning the peninsula to Ukraine."

Pelosi Has a New Plan That’s Going to Make Putin Really Pissed
thedailybeast.com/putin-will-not… Subtle.

"Putin has launched a further campaign of horror, unleashing swarms of drones against cities, visible from the streets, designed to terrify and to kill."

Pelosi: Putin launched 'campaign of horror' in Ukraine
news.yahoo.com/pelosi-putin-l…
Oct 28, 2022 25 tweets 10 min read
If you want to understand the current situation in America, certain other countries provide extremely useful case studies. They've often been used as testing grounds for what we experience later. And it often involves Russia.

In particular - Ukraine, Moldova, and Hungary. ImageImageImageImage The Cold War was never over. Russia just kept on doing what it knows best.

Corruption, subversion, repression, terrorism, propaganda, etc.

'Capable of anything': How the '99 apartment bombings explain Putin's rise and regime
news.yahoo.com/putin-1999-apa…
Oct 19, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
"...made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the US, including the Islamic State (IS) group, agreeing to pay almost $780 million in fines & forfeitures."

France's Lafarge pleads guilty to US charge of supporting terror groups in Syria
f24.my/8yP1.T "Lafarge and LCS executives intentionally structured their agreements with ISIS to compensate the terrorist organization based on the amount of cement that LCS was able to sell – effectively, a revenue-sharing agreement..."

Oct 19, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
Umbrella Man Part 2?

'Umbrella Man': FBI seeks to identify suspect in 2020 Minneapolis unrest fox9.com/news/umbrella-… This looks like a different 'Umbrella Man' than the one that was talked about on social media.

"He became known as 'Umbrella Man' on social media during the riots in Minneapolis in 2020."

FBI Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying 'Umbrella Man'
fbi.gov/contact-us/fie… Image
Oct 14, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
This, along with so many similar 'protest' actions, seems like it is actually designed to make people hate their cause. So obvious.🤦‍♂️ ImageImageImageImage
Oct 11, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
The tankies, useful idiots, and/or actual Russian agents are really making themselves visible right now.

Desperation time. Re: What is a 'tankie'?