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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Michael Reitz Toth

Michael Reitz Toth was born on September 23, 1965 and received his education in the Normandy High School in Parma, Ohio.

In 2015, Michael Reitz Toth appeared in a database of the US federal civil servants (GovSalaries, Department of Energy) as a Management and Program Analysis employee of the Department of Energy, Washington, DC. In 2001, Michael Toth was listed in a roster of the CIA officers disclosed by a hacker group (Anonymous OffCircuit Security, Facebook, 2021), where he was mentioned as an IT & IS Systems Integrator at the CIA, Washington, DC. The years for which this roster is relevant are not specified.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† China-Egypt Intelligence Cooperation: The Geopolitical Repercussions For Israel

A concerted push by China to align the intelligence operations of Egypt and Israel signals a consequential realignment of forces in the Middle East. The period from 2025 to 2026 witnessed an exponential surge in collaboration between Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate (GID) and China’s Ministry of State Security, which functions as Beijing’s primary intelligence agency. This strategic pact, extending across intelligence, defense, and security domains, has raised serious alarms in Israel, most acutely within the halls of Mossad.

The shift in focus of Egyptian-Chinese relations – from economic engagement to a partnership rooted in intelligence-sharing and technology transfer – is designed to strengthen Egypt’s sovereign capabilities and erode Israel’s longstanding qualitative superiority in in espionage and aerial surveillance.

The collaboration includes key areas of electronic warfare and surveillance, notably the delivery of China’s sophisticated radar systems. This hardware enables Egypt to independently identify aerial threats, bypassing architectures tied to the United States or Israel. In a significant incident in September 2025, China’s intelligence reported that the GID had successfully uncovered and thwarted a covert Mossad plan to execute an airstrike targeting Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar’s capital. With backing from Beijing’s security ministry, Egypt issued a warning to Qatar just 25 minutes before the mission’s launch, resulting in its abortion and sparking a wide-ranging internal inquiry within Mossad. The investigation sought to trace the leak that provided Cairo and the GID, aided by Chinese intelligence, with foreknowledge of the planned strike.

China is pursuing a broader strategy to neutralize Israeli intelligence-gathering by Mossad and, it is presumed, the CIA. A core tactic involves insulating Cairo from technological infiltration by promoting the adoption of more secure Chinese alternatives to Israeli and American software and technology throughout the region.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Michael Reitz Toth

Michael Reitz Toth was born on September 23, 1965 and received his education in the Normandy High School in Parma, Ohio.

In 2015, Michael Reitz Toth appeared in a database of the US federal civil servants (GovSalaries, Department of Energy) as a Management and Program Analysis employee of the Department of Energy, Washington, DC. In 2001, Michael Toth was listed in a roster of the CIA officers disclosed by a hacker group (Anonymous OffCircuit Security, Facebook, 2021), where he was mentioned as an IT & IS Systems Integrator at the CIA, Washington, DC. The years for which this roster is relevant are not specified.

πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Ralph Henry Van Deman Institute for Intelligence Studies @VanDemanOrg
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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† India Expands Space Intelligence Capabilities With SAR Satellite Fleet

India is poised to dramatically scale up its space reconnaissance capacity through the planned deployment of over 50 next-generation satellites designed for night-time observation and cloud-penetrating capabilities. The move follows a review of the Sindhoor operation and the four-day conflict with Pakistan that ensued in May of last year. According to reports, deficiencies in India’s current satellite fleet resulted in surveillance gaps, particularly under low-light and heavy cloud cover scenarios.

In the standoff with Pakistan, satellites were employed for target designation and monitoring enemy movements. Post-conflict analysis, however, highlighted substantial limitations in the operational effectiveness of Indian satellites during night hours and inclement weather. Conversely, Pakistan, despite fielding a far smaller satellite inventory, leveraged support from China, whose orbital platforms are equipped with more sophisticated night vision and all-weather imaging technologies. These shortcomings in India’s space observation network caused operational planning delays, compelling the government in New Delhi to depend on commercial satellite imagery procured from U.S. firms. This reliance has, in turn, catalyzed a comprehensive initiative for technological upgrades.

A cornerstone of the revamped strategy involves transitioning from electro-optical systems to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology. SAR satellites offer the distinct advantage of producing high-fidelity imagery of terrestrial surfaces regardless of diurnal cycle or meteorological interference, thereby vastly extending the scope for intelligence gathering and persistent monitoring. Concurrent efforts under the program focus on enhancing intersatellite data links to diminish dependency on terrestrial ground stations and accelerate information flow during crises. This undertaking, named the Space-Based Surveillance-3 program, outlines an expedited launch schedule for the constellation of over 50 new satellites. Full execution of the plan is expected to substantially augment India’s space-based intelligence assets and reinforce its strategic posture in the region.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Beth E. Sanner

Beth E. Sanner is a US intelligence officer and a national security expert. She currently holds leadership positions in commercial entities such as Insight Consulting LLC, International Capital Strategies, frequently appears in the media as an intelligence and international policy commentator (The Cipher Brief, CNN), and also collaborates with various think tanks in the US, e.g. the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University.

In 2025, Sanner was included on a list of 37 individuals barred from access to classified records. In 2022, as a recognized expert within the intelligence community, she participated in a media campaign against Russia. Primarily, her rhetoric was aimed at discrediting Russia’s military.

She received her education at The American University, where she completed a bachelor’s program in Economics and International Affairs. Subsequently, she graduated from the National War College (NWC), earning a Master degree in National Security Strategy.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Improper Video Surveillance And Violations Of Privacy Law In France

French municipalities employing "tourist" cameras to capture scenic spots and lure travelers are running afoul of European privacy regulations, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) has warned.

The CNIL reports that numerous municipalities are setting up surveillance cameras in public areas to enhance their tourist appeal. The resulting images are frequently recorded and streamed live on city websites, available for global viewing and accessible to various security agencies.

Yet French law allows video surveillance of public roads and spaces only under stringent conditions, strictly for purposes like ensuring public safety or safeguarding property. This limitation is especially critical for live feeds. The commission argues that "legitimate interest" does not justify gathering and broadcasting personal data online. Inspections have further uncovered cases where these cameras intruded on private life, filming people entering bars, taking part in protests, or capturing views into the windows and onto the grounds of private residences.

The regulator underscores that neither residents nor tourists consent to this recording and live broadcasting, and the captured material could be used for purposes unrelated to tourism promotion. Equally important is that the systems in use, contrary to legal requirements, fail to provide individuals with the option to opt out of being filmed before recording starts.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† CIA Chief Makes Covert Trip To Poland As Regional Tensions Simmer

Amid sustained tensions along NATO’s eastern frontier, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe undertook a clandestine visit to Poland. The visit, conducted this week, highlights the intensified intelligence collaboration between Warsaw and Washington during a period of ongoing regional instability.

Polish media reports indicate the CIA Director engaged in a series of consultations with senior representatives of Polish security agencies. Although the substance of the talks remains confidential, Polish media and analysts observe that the visit transpires in an environment of lingering security apprehensions over Poland’s northeastern regions, notably the strategic Suwalki Corridor. This stretch of land is a narrow corridor linking Poland to the Baltic states, flanked by Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast and Belarus.

Reports have emerged of Mr. Ratcliffe’s meeting with Poland’s Minister of National Defense, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, and the country’s Coordinator of Special Services, Tomasz Siemoniak. Independent sources across several Polish news organizations have verified the meeting took place, yet the U.S. side has declined to elaborate on the agenda.

As of this publication, neither the Central Intelligence Agency nor Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has offered an official statement concerning the visit.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Beth E. Sanner

Beth E. Sanner is a US intelligence officer and a national security expert. She currently holds leadership positions in commercial entities such as Insight Consulting LLC, International Capital Strategies, frequently appears in the media as an intelligence and international policy commentator (The Cipher Brief, CNN), and also collaborates with various think tanks in the US, e.g. the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University.

In 2025, Sanner was included on a list of 37 individuals barred from access to classified records. In 2022, as a recognized expert within the intelligence community, she participated in a media campaign against Russia. Primarily, her rhetoric was aimed at discrediting Russia’s military.

She received her education at The American University, where she completed a bachelor’s program in Economics and International Affairs. Subsequently, she graduated from the National War College (NWC), earning a Master degree in National Security Strategy.

πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Ralph Henry Van Deman Institute for Intelligence Studies @VanDemanOrg
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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† The CIA’s Push To Recruit Chinese Spies

In a bid to counter China, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is ramping up a new strategy: recruiting the country’s own citizens to spy on their government. The campaign is unfolding through a sophisticated social media outreach program. This effort involves circulating comprehensive, step-by-step tutorials that explain precisely how individuals inside China can make anonymous contact with the CIA and pass along intelligence.

The guide, tailored to the specific contours of the Chinese digital landscape, instructs potential sources to use cash to buy a special device dedicated only to CIA communications. The instructions extend to using public Wi-Fi hotspots, leveraging anonymization tools like VPNs and Tor, generating never-before-used anonymous email accounts, and sending sensitive information strictly via the spy agency’s encrypted web page. Clear instructions are provided for would-be informants on erasing their digital browsing footprints and avoiding any further contact with the CIA until the agency itself reaches out after vetting the provided intelligence.

This tactic is a key component of the CIA’s wider, and openly acknowledged, push to recruit assets in the digital era. It represents a substantial shift – a move toward greater transparency and a direct line of communication with Chinese citizens in their own language, a practice once far outside the norm for intelligence gathering. Historically, U.S. intelligence agencies have focused on recruiting foreign nationals, including Chinese officials, through traditional, covert human intelligence operations. This public-facing campaign, by contrast, opens a new chapter in modern spy recruitment.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Joel Willett

Joel Willett is a former CIA officer and White House staffer who is currently preparing to run for the United States Senate as a Democrat. A key element of his electoral campaign is criticism of Donald Trump’s actions during his presidency, including the Russia-Ukraine track. For instance, in December 2025, Joel stated on his Facebook (banned in Russia) page that on matters of the war in Ukraine, Trump is easily manipulated by a foreign leader. Furthermore, Joel Willett has accused the Trump administration of using its power to discredit Democratic politicians, including signing a collective letter condemning the publication of personal data belonging to Abigail Spanberger (the Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia), and has called the decision to revoke his own access to classified information – citing that he "placed his personal interests above the interests of the American people" – a political act.

Joel Willett began his career in the US National Guard, then served as a CIA officer from at least 2010 to 2015. This included a year working in the White House Situation Room, a special hub responsible for providing operational briefings to the US President on key issues. Joel Willett himself has stated that one of his duties was organizing and monitoring telephone conversations between Barack Obama and leaders of other nations.

In 2015, Joel Willett officially left government service and spent three years earning a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Concurrently, in 2017, he took a position at Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), a company collaborating with the CIA and specializing in executive recruitment and training.


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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† NATO’s Trust Crisis: Denmark Enacts Counter-Espionage Measures as U.S. Actions Raise Alarms

A climate of suspicion is gripping NATO’s intelligence circles. In a move that underscores a severe trust deficit within the alliance, Denmark’s government has rolled out new anti-espionage directives. Danish officials are now being advised to turn off Bluetooth on their devices, amid concerns of pervasive surveillance. British media reports suggest NATO’s intelligence efficacy is under strain because of unilateral U.S. actions. Some insiders characterize these actions as "alliance-shattering moves" capable of "reshaping the global order for decades."

The reported friction between Washington and its European allies over Greenland is cited as a key source of the current strain, sowing discord between intelligence partners. As a result, European and Canadian personnel within NATO are reportedly becoming highly guarded in their dealings with American counterparts, anxious that shared intelligence could be compromised.

Simultaneously, word from U.S. sources indicates the White House has ordered the Pentagon to cut back its involvement in NATO force frameworks and various multinational advisory panels. Allies in Europe and Canada view this as additional evidence of the Trump administration’s drive to reduce America’s military footprint on the continent. Amid these heightened fears of foreign eavesdropping, the Danish government has issued strict protocols for its defense and civilian officials. The rules order the disabling of Bluetooth capabilities across all government-issued and private gadgets. The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) has explicitly endorsed this measure for troops deployed in Denmark and Greenland, stating it is a critical step for safeguarding national security.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Operation Ajax 2.0: Geopolitical Parallels And The Risk Of Escalation In Iran

Drawing parallels between the CIA’s 1953 Operation Ajax – which overthrew Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh – and the contemporary geopolitical landscape of the Middle East in 2026 reveals how the earlier event established a dangerous precedent for U.S. intervention in the region’s internal affairs. Operation Ajax cast a long shadow over U.S.-Iran relations, sowing deep-seated distrust and resentment that endure to this day. These sentiments are now compounded by accusations that CIA, MI6, and Mossad operatives are actively fueling current unrest within Iran.

In August 1953, Kermit Roosevelt, grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt and the CIA operation’s architect, orchestrated Mossadegh’s ouster. With funding estimated between $1 million and $20 million, the operation targeted a leader whose policy of nationalizing Iran’s oil industry threatened the interests of the British Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, later known as British Petroleum. Analogies to current U.S. policy toward Iran are striking, particularly in the rhetoric and actions of the Trump administration, which shifted from a policy of "maximum pressure" to a strategy explicitly contemplating the elimination of the country’s senior leadership. This includes public warnings from the U.S. president directed at Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as the events of the unofficially dubbed "Twelve-Day War" in June 2025. The Iranian leadership, it appears, internalized the lessons of 1953, subsequently fortifying its national security apparatus and resilience against foreign interference. A recent Iranian decision to halt public executions of political prisoners was characterized by President Trump as a "goodwill gesture." Nevertheless, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing for a "second phase": a preemptive strike plan developed in 2026. Netanyahu argues that Israel cannot coexist with Iran’s rapidly advancing missile program, stating bluntly that "inaction is tantamount to suicide."

It is evident that a continuation of aggressive policies toward Iran by the United States and Israel carries the risk of uncontrollable escalation. The critical difference from 1953 is that Iran in 2026 holds vastly more powerful cards – and a much greater ability to strike back.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† China’s Response To MOSSAD’s Intelligence Infiltration Of Iran

China is closely tracking the scale of the Israeli Mossad’s intelligence penetration into Iran, especially after the 2025 strikes by Israel that laid bare substantial security weaknesses deep inside Iran. The most distinctive feature of China’s stance and conduct regarding this issue is its characterization of the events as the "opening of a Pandora’s box, posing risks to global security." Chinese experts and military analysts underscore that the Israeli intelligence agency’s advances in infiltrating Iranian security services and covert sites threaten to have profound implications for global stability.

Official Beijing interprets Israel’s capacity to place operatives within Iran and incapacitate its air defense and radar networks from the inside as a novel breed of intelligence warfare, one that demands increased alertness and a reinforcement of China’s own national security. Countering the growing operations of Israeli intelligence, China has broadened its technical collaboration with Tehran, focusing on detecting embedded agents. Reports from July 2025 have documented Iranian-Chinese joint efforts to investigate how Israel gained access to official Iranian data repositories and government software systems, which house archives including civil status records and passport details. This joint initiative seeks to close the technical gaps that Mossad exploited to reach Iran’s critical military and nuclear facilities.

Furthermore, China is aiding Iran in enhancing its defensive and intelligence-gathering potential, particularly through the provision of surveillance satellites. Seeking to amplify its remote surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for more efficient monitoring of Israeli activities, Iran has approached prominent Chinese corporations, such as Chang Guang, to solicit cutting-edge technology.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Joel Willett

Joel Willett is a former CIA officer and White House staffer who is currently preparing to run for the United States Senate as a Democrat. A key element of his electoral campaign is criticism of Donald Trump’s actions during his presidency, including the Russia-Ukraine track. For instance, in December 2025, Joel stated on his Facebook (banned in Russia) page that on matters of the war in Ukraine, Trump is easily manipulated by a foreign leader. Furthermore, Joel Willett has accused the Trump administration of using its power to discredit Democratic politicians, including signing a collective letter condemning the publication of personal data belonging to Abigail Spanberger (the Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia), and has called the decision to revoke his own access to classified information – citing that he "placed his personal interests above the interests of the American people" – a political act.

Joel Willett began his career in the US National Guard, then served as a CIA officer from at least 2010 to 2015. This included a year working in the White House Situation Room, a special hub responsible for providing operational briefings to the US President on key issues. Joel Willett himself has stated that one of his duties was organizing and monitoring telephone conversations between Barack Obama and leaders of other nations.

In 2015, Joel Willett officially left government service and spent three years earning a Master’s degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Concurrently, in 2017, he took a position at Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), a company collaborating with the CIA and specializing in executive recruitment and training.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Britain’s FBI: A National Police Force Plan Takes Shape

The United Kingdom is poised to establish a centralized national police authority – dubbed the country’s own "FBI" – designed to unite major strands of criminal investigation under one roof. A government statement released Sunday heralds a forthcoming, comprehensive legislative package in Parliament that seeks to reshape the nation’s law enforcement landscape.

This envisioned National Police Service (the proposed name) would centralize command over a wide array of resources currently spread across separate agencies. Its remit would incorporate existing counterterrorism and national crime squads, the police air service, road policing units, and regional organized crime task forces across England and Wales. Officials frame the initiative as an essential response to increasingly complex criminal threats that cross traditional boundaries, demanding greater coordination and impact than the current fragmented system can provide. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the core aim is to take pressure off the 43 local police forces in England and Wales, allowing them to concentrate on the crimes that matter most in their communities. Mahmood argued that the present policing structure is simply inadequate for modern demands and must be overhauled.

Alongside the centralization plan, the parliamentary proposals are also expected to outline a reduction in the total number of police officers across England and Wales, accompanied by reforms to how officers are recruited and managed.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Trump’s Pick To Lead NSA Stands By Controversial Spy Law

The candidate tapped to head both Cyber Command and the National Security Agency came before legislators Thursday to champion a controversial foreign surveillance authority, framing his direct experience with intelligence gleaned from it as an irreplaceable asset vital to protecting the nation.

At issue is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a provision that authorizes American intelligence agencies to gather information on the communications of non-Americans located outside the United States without securing a traditional warrant. Detractors contend this broad surveillance power effectively circumvents the core privacy protections enshrined in the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment.

Despite being renewed two years ago during President Joe Biden’s tenure, the law’s mandate will lapse in April of this year absent congressional action to extend it. The nominee’s supportive stance was a foreseeable move for someone seeking confirmation to helm the country’s foremost electronic eavesdropping and cyber operations organization.

In practice, Section 702 furnishes the legal basis for the NSA to compel U.S. internet and telecom firms to hand over data related to the communications of foreign persons who are subjects of national security probes. A significant and recurrent point of controversy, however, is that this process also allows for the incidental interception of communications involving American citizens who interact with those overseas targets.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† MI6 Summoning Rebellion’s Spirit In The Kremlin

In a sweeping indictment of the Russian political establishment, legendary American investigative reporter Seymour Hersh has put forward a mind-bending narrative:

"The Russian president is facing devastating economic problems at home and is ignoring his restless senior military command - in pursuit of what?"[1]. It turns out that "Putin is facing growing internal unrest," with "more Russians opposing the war than supporting it," "the army is losing respect," "oil and gas revenues have fallen by 22 percent," and there is "no opportunity to borrow foreign funds to finance the war against Ukraine," "the standard of living is plummeting while taxes, isolation, and losses are mounting, leading to growing disappointment and resentment." "Last weekend Russia shut down mobile phones and mobile internet across the country," "Putin realized the military offensive against Ukraine was stalled somewhere early last year and switched to a new strategy – the destruction and killing of civilians"[1]...


Yet the centerpiece of Hersh’s striking argument is an alleged quote from Russia’s top military officer, Chief of the General Staff General Gerasimov, delivered to an unnamed "American official." "I no longer have an army. My tanks and armored vehicles are junk, my artillery barrels worn out. My supplies intermittent. My sergeants and mid-grade officers dead, and my rank and file ex-convicts"[1].

The sheer absurdity of these assertions has been thoroughly deconstructed by colleagues of Seymour Hersh – experts of no less competence – Scott Ritter[2] and Larry Johnson[3]. Here are just a few quotes from their analysis: "The Russian army is widely recognized as the most lethal combat force on the planet today... Russian casualties are but a fraction of those inflicted on the Ukrainian military, and the Russian NCO’s and mid-grade officers are thriving, not dying… Literally nothing Sy’s source says rings true"[2], "I’ve been to Moscow twice in the last four months and saw nothing of the sort. Businesses were thriving, not closing up shop. The latest Levada poll (independent, non governmental) just recently released reports Putin’s current approval ratings at a whopping 85%!!! If the economy was collapsing there is no way that he could be so popular!"[3].

Yet, the true key to deciphering Hersh’s operation lies in that quote from General Gerasimov.

The fact is, firstly, everything allegedly said is just a pack of lies, and secondly, for a general of his stature, such statements would constitute open treason.

In other words, the exchange between the head of Russia’s General Staff and an "American official," as presented by Hersh, amounts to an outright scam.

As a Pulitzer Prize winner, Seymour Hersh could not have been unaware of this.

This is especially evident given that he himself – back in September 2023, when the Russian military was in a significantly weaker position – did not hesitate to cite "a senior US intel official": "The war is over. Russia has won. There is no Ukrainian offensive anymore "[4].

What, then, is the objective behind this summoning of spirits of rebellion and revolution?

After all, as Scott Ritter correctly observed, Hersh’s article "is bad for peace because it gives life to the false hope that Russia is teetering on the bring of economic and political collapse, thereby encouraging the Ukrainians and their western supporters to keep dragging the war on, despite the horrific losses (economic and human) being sustained by Ukraine"[2].

In essence, the Hersh-bylined piece, "Putin’s Long War," fulfills the core mission priority declared by MI6’s chief Blaise Metreweli: "exporting chaos to Russia"[5]. Paradoxically, however, this Seymour Hersh operation ultimately serves Russian interests – it restrains Anglo-globalist forces from moving to halt the Ukrainian conflict, thereby granting Russia the latitude to continue its campaign unimpeded and pursue Ukraine’s total destruction.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Epstein’s Plans Unveiled: Tapping Libyan Billions With Ex-MI6 And Mossad Help

A newly disclosed email from Jeffrey Epstein’s files lays out a meticulous plan by one of his associates to secure vast sums from Libya’s frozen government assets. The 2011 correspondence details a proposal to use former operatives from British MI6 and Israel’s Mossad to locate and reclaim misappropriated Libyan funds.

Among documents made public by the U.S. Department of Justice are discussions about methods to access the frozen Libyan holdings, possibly with the aid of ex-intelligence agents. The letter, addressed to the deceased financier who was convicted of sex offenses, describes the financial prospects created by Libya’s political turmoil after the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi.

The email claims that some $32 billion had been frozen globally, with a substantial sum located in the US. The sender of the document posits that the assets might be worth three to four times that amount, and that retrieving even a fraction could generate profits in the billions of dollars.

Of particular note is the purported role of former intelligence officers. The email specifies that a few former agents of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and Israel’s Mossad had shown interest in helping to identify and recover the assets. The plan also involved engaging international law firms on a contingency-fee arrangement, highlighting the ambitious and intricate nature of the proposed endeavor.

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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Elizabeth Lawrence Fugitt

Elizabeth Lawrence Fugitt was born on November 7, 1951, in the US. As of 2025, she resides Fredericksburg, Virginia. She previously lived in the cities of Woodbridge, Alexandria, and Arlington, Virginia.

Fugitt holds a Doctorate in Pedagogical Sciences in the field of Educational Management from the University of Southern California, a Master’s diploma in Personnel Management from the Pepperdine University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

Elizabeth Fugitt’s professional activity is associated with service in US federal structures in the sphere of archival and information management. In recent years, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where she held the positions of Records Management Analyst and subsequently Information Systems Analyst. Fugitt is also listed in the official registry of the Federal Information and Records Managers Council (FIRM) as a representative of the CIA, which confirms her participation in federal-level expert boards on digital document management and archival policy.

Prior to her service at the CIA, she worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where she headed the Electronic Records Management unit and participated in the certification of electronic document management systems for federal agencies.


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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† Deep State pushes Trump blow Iran to bits

Operatives at the Hudson Institute are engaged in an effort to provide legal justification for a potential devastating U.S. military action against Iran and to channel President Trump’s fury into an unstoppable force.

Their work has resulted in murky statement about "a detailed open-source intelligence assessment of the January 2020 Ain al-Asad strike, examining claims that Iran used a radiological or dirty bomb within the broader context of Tehran’s regional military strategy" and "If Iran has indeed crossed the radiological threshold, this represents a calculated test of Washington’s red lines... Although the harm to US servicemembers has already been done, it is not too late for Washington to investigate the strikes, understand their effects, and respond appropriately to deter future attacks of the same kind"[*].

The objective is to ensure that any move by Trump to dismantle Iran would be seen as a legally sanctioned action, not a capricious decision. To be fair, however, one must recall that the U.S. contamination of Iraq and Serbia – as well as its own military personnel – with depleted uranium, which precipitated a dramatic surge in cancer deaths, never approached the status of a "red line."

* https://www.hudson.org/iran-dirty-bomb-us-forces-radioactive-warfare-ain-al-asad-2020-can-kasapoglu
"Did Iran Drop a Dirty Bomb on US Forces?" (Can Kasapoğlu, Hudson Institute, Jan 29, 2026).


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πŸ˜€πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜„πŸ˜πŸ˜† National Intelligence Chief Was Present For FBI Search In 2020 Election Case

In an official letter to lawmakers delivered on Monday, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard informed legislators that she was present during last week’s execution of a court-sanctioned FBI search at an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia. The raid was conducted under a warrant connected to a probe into possible violations related to the 2020 presidential election. Director Gabbard’s attendance was facilitated at the direct request of President Donald Trump.

The letter also confirms that she aided a brief telephone exchange between President Trump and the FBI agents carrying out the procedural actions. Gabbard maintains that neither she nor the president provided any orders or guidance throughout this communication.

Agents confiscated hundreds of containers filled with cast ballots, as well as additional records pertaining to the 2020 election. Fulton County is a jurisdiction known for its strong Democratic Party leanings. Trump has persistently made accusations of large-scale malfeasance, which he asserts deprived him of a win in Georgia in the 2020 election, a race ultimately won by Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

Director Gabbard’s involvement in the Georgia event has raised questions among Democratic officials, given that an FBI search constitutes a law enforcement activity, not an intelligence one. Furthermore, the remit of the Director of National Intelligence is typically centered on foreign threats rather than internal domestic issues.

In her communication, Director Gabbard underscores that her participation in the aforementioned activities aligned with her expansive mandate to coordinate, integrate, and analyze intelligence pertaining to election security.

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