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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Aurora authorities knew about Tren de Aragua problem over a year ago, documents show
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 06:26 || Comments || Link || [11130 views] Top|| File under: Narcos

#1  Population Replacement isn't just a theory, it's official Democrat policy.
Posted by: Rex Mundi || 10/25/2024 10:33 Comments || Top||

#2  The result will be no-go zones in large metro areas of America and probably some in smaller cities like Springfield if they aren’t careful.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:38 Comments || Top||

#3  The organizers of the invasion should face military tribunals before being publicly hung. We shouldn't turn the other cheek and try to peacefully get along with the commies. Leadership should be executed and subordinates tossed into GITMO for life.
#NoAmnesty
Posted by: mossomo || 10/25/2024 13:24 Comments || Top||

#4  Leadership should be executed and with subordinates
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 19:14 Comments || Top||


Britain
Why is the UK's Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) orchestrating a “black ops” operation on a US political figure?
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… because they were “nervous” about his “impact” on “the election.”

Why is the UK's Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) orchestrating a “black ops” operation on a US political figure?

While the mainstream media shouts, “Russia! Russia! Russia!” it seems the real foreign election interference is coming from the UK’s censorship czars.

🧵 THREAD
{CCHD = Center for Countering Digital Hate - Company - formerly Brixton Endeavors, is a British not-for-profit NGO company with offices in London and Washington, D.C. with the stated purpose of stopping the spread of online hate speech and disinformation.Founder: Imran Ahmed
Founded: October 19, 2018
Formerly called: Brixton Endeavours Limited
Funding: Funded by philanthropic trusts and members of the public}


Posted by: 3dc || 10/25/2024 01:02 || Comments || Link || [11135 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  Because you can't trust the colonials to manage their own affairs. What, what!
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 10/25/2024 3:52 Comments || Top||

#2  Blackstone - Biohacking to Better Health

Two words I may: Big Pharma.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/25/2024 4:03 Comments || Top||

#3  If Trump gets in we must get back to fundamentals and ask why we are in NATO as Brussels and now London is antithesis to what our Constitution espouses. Goodbye and thanks for all the fish.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 10/25/2024 11:56 Comments || Top||

#4  Ditto @ number 3. Observers and trainers should be all that is needed. I don't see Russia, Russia, Russia being much of a threat due to their Ukie soldat reduction program. NORk soldats may soon face a similar reduction program. Let them slug it out.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/25/2024 12:14 Comments || Top||

#5  I think countries that screwed with Trump during his first term will be surprised at what happens to them in his second term.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:28 Comments || Top||

#6  ^ I'll venture Perfidious Albion will be somewhere near the very top of his shi* list.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/25/2024 12:39 Comments || Top||

#7  ^From your mouth to the ear of G*d, Besoeker.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 10/25/2024 13:24 Comments || Top||

#8  I agree with leaving NATO, all it has ever done is steal taxpayers dollars. Second should be USAID. Take that money and fix US infrastructure. Kill the Dept of Ed, restructure the command and control of the FBI and CIA, doing away with the DOJ as we know it. Last but not least, put FEMA under the operational control of the Vice President.
Posted by: 49 Pan || 10/25/2024 13:58 Comments || Top||

#9  ^Kill Teaching colleges.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 10/25/2024 14:03 Comments || Top||

#10  Looks like others better than me have noted that Foreign Agent Registry question.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 10/25/2024 20:04 Comments || Top||


Fifth Column
Black Lives Matter Global circling the drain as it runs out of cash: report
[FoxNews] 'BLM’s leaders exploited George Floyd’s murder to raise millions that they then put into their own pockets,' Sean Patrick Cooper wrote

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is running out of cash and nearing its end "unless something changes dramatically," according to a new report.

The Free Press, an independent news organization founded by former New York Times journalist Bari Weiss, on Tuesday published a scathing deep dive into the "scrappy start-up that struck gold in 2020" headlined "BLM Collected Over $90 Million in Donations. Where Did It Go?"

"Capitalizing on the lucrative opportunities afforded to them as high-profile progressives, the three celebrity founders moved on, leaving the operation to wither in the hands of deputies who, sadly, turned on each other. A remarkable spate of legal trouble, brushes with law enforcement, and tangles with the Internal Revenue Service have all but spelled the death of the enterprise that you probably know best as Black Lives Matter," Free Press reporter Sean Patrick Cooper wrote.

"The spectacular rise and fall of BLM has surprisingly little in common with earlier civil rights campaigns, other than, perhaps, good intentions," he continued. "How BLM’s leaders exploited George Floyd’s murder to raise millions that they then put into their own pockets more closely resembles the stories of famous grifters like Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos or Sam Bankman-Fried’s foray into ‘effective altruism.’"

Cooper noted that in 2020, at the height of activism related to the death of George Floyd, corporations "revved up their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and threw millions of dollars at BLM" but four years later "DEI programs are in retreat" and the left cares more about Israel than police reform.

"And BLM four years later? It looks like little more than a hustle," Cooper wrote.

He feels the "latest proof" is that Sir Maejor Page, also known as Tyree Conyers-Page, a former leader of the Atlanta area BLM chapter, was sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in federal prison for money laundering and wire fraud earlier this month.

But Page isn’t the only former BLM leader to face unflattering accusations.

"For years, local chapters have fought national parent BLM organizations in disputes over who actually represents the movement and are thus the rightful heirs to tens of millions of dollars in donations. You’ll note that I mentioned parent organizations. There are actually two of them: BLM Global Network Foundation and BLM Grassroots. The latter was formed in 2019 as an umbrella organization of local chapters of the group and is co-directed by Melina Abdullah. Since then, media reports have accused Abdullah and other chapter leaders of using Grassroots’ coffers to pay for vacations to Jamaica and her own personal expenses. (She hasn’t been charged with a crime," Cooper wrote.

"Abdullah has denied the allegations, but at least $8.7 million in donations is unaccounted for. The answer to where the money went may come soon," he continued. "California attorney general Rob Bonta has demanded that Grassroots turn over delinquent tax filings and late fees before Sunday, October 27. If it doesn’t, the organization’s tax-exempt status will be revoked."

The Free Press report declared that "charting the entire implosion of BLM is a confusing, chaotic endeavor," made even more confusing by legal disputes between BLM Global and BLM Grassroots. It detailed how BLM Global founders acquired a Los Angeles mansion, another mansion in Canada billed as a "transfeminist, queer affirming space politically aligned with supporting Black liberation work across Canada," and additional real estate including a Georgia property big enough for a private runway.

Cooper reported that co-founder Patrisse Cullors, who has long denied misusing funds, also paid several friends and relatives hundreds of thousands of dollars for things like security "services."

"But lately, donations to BLM Global have gone from a torrent to a trickle. In the fiscal year that ended in June 2023, BLM Global collected $4.6 million while spending $10.8 million, according to its federal filings. And while it still has $25 million in assets, its cash is dwindling. Unless something changes dramatically, the end is likely nigh," Cooper wrote.

"Maybe, if the founders had been as committed to social justice as to enriching themselves, BLM could have enjoyed a long life as a progressive institution," he added. "But it wasn’t to be."

Cullors did not immediately respond to a request for comment. She has long denied any wrongdoing related to misusing funds.

Black Lives Matter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11135 views] Top|| File under: Mob Rule

#1  Billions Of Dollars For Climate Change Research Went Missing
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 0:34 Comments || Top||

#2  He feels the "latest proof" is that Sir Maejor Page, also known as Tyree Conyers-Page, a former leader of the Atlanta area BLM chapter, was sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in federal prison for money laundering and wire fraud earlier this month.

He failed to properly share with the local power structure.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/25/2024 3:44 Comments || Top||

#3  Say hello to Ernst Röhm, boys!
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 10/25/2024 4:11 Comments || Top||

#4  BLM
It became a clone of the US Congress budget process in the way that it spends, wastes and seldom tracks spending in details.

How many have gone to jail for embezzlement already in the last 4 years?

Hell, even CNN was reporting the scam 2 years ago.
"Black Lives Matter executive accused of ‘syphoning’ $10M from BLM donors
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/25/2024 4:58 Comments || Top||

#5  Forward to the next scam.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia || 10/25/2024 8:56 Comments || Top||

#6  Laundry is done.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 10/25/2024 14:36 Comments || Top||

#7  It was all grifting from the beginning.
Posted by: Crusader || 10/25/2024 16:36 Comments || Top||

#8  The key phrase is:
"closely resembles the stories of famous grifters"
That explains everything, the rest is fluff.
Posted by: ed in texas || 10/25/2024 17:00 Comments || Top||


Government Corruption
a Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") to investigate the federal agency's intimidation of businessman Elon Musk over his voter registration program
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Posted by: 3dc || 10/25/2024 03:24 || Comments || Link || [11134 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Part of Musk’s operation is a very capable law firm.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:39 Comments || Top||

#2  I suspect Musk and the Orange Man's legal teams work very closely with one another.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/25/2024 12:44 Comments || Top||

#3  Trump has a habit of getting lawyers on the cheap from strip malls. Cohen is an example. Elon is much smarter in that regard.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 20:58 Comments || Top||


Florida sues DOJ for blocking probe of Trump assassination attempt: Frustrated 'at every turn'
[FoxNews] AG Ashley Moody tells 'Fox & Friends' state is having trouble investigating case of gunman near Trump golf course.

The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims the DOJ has inhibited Florida officials from interviewing witnesses, pursuing state-level charges and ultimately could not conduct its own, parallel probe until the federal prosecution concluded.

Trump survived an alleged attempt on his life Sept. 15 after the Secret Service opened fire on a suspect hiding in shrubbery surrounding Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course, where the Republican presidential candidate was playing.

Governor DeSantis announced the state of Florida would conduct its own investigation into the matter, arguing it would be in the "best interest" of the state and the country.

"In my judgment, it is not in the best interest of our state or of our nation to have the same federal agencies that are seeking to prosecute Donald Trump leading this investigation, especially when the most serious, straightforward offense constitutes a violation of state law, not federal law," he told reporters last month.

The lawsuit comes after Attorney General Merrick Garland said the DOJ would cooperate in Florida's independent investigation.

"As I said immediately after the event, the Justice Department would spare no resource to ensure accountability in this matter. Since then, our prosecutors and agents … have been working around the clock to discover the necessary evidence to ensure accountability," he said.

The suspect, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Routh, fled the area but was quickly arrested during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida. He remains in federal custody.

The Justice Department has declined to comment on the Florida lawsuit.
This feels like the Biden-Harris DoJ expect Kamala Harris to lose. Along the lines of the Clinton White House staff pulling all the W keys off the keyboards at the end of Bill’s second term.

Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11133 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Lots of things actually warrant further investigation.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/25/2024 4:31 Comments || Top||

#2  Quite a bit to do for the next FBI Director. Wray should spend some time polishing up his profile on Indeed.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:23 Comments || Top||

#3  All that SOB really needs as a SIG and a bottle of Wild Turkey.
Posted by: Besoeker || 10/25/2024 12:25 Comments || Top||

#4  Start arresting these officials and conducting 3am no-knock SWAT raids on them. Send the message that criminals can't impede the investigation.
Posted by: Silentbrick || 10/25/2024 19:01 Comments || Top||

#5  All that SOB really needs is
and somebody to feed it to him.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 19:20 Comments || Top||


Now They Tell Us? In 2020 Iran hacked Alaska voter data base
[GatewayPundit] Chris Wray and Chris Krebs Lied to the American Public for 4 Years — They Knew Iranians Breached US Election System, Stole 100,000 Identities, and Then Posted Video Online of the Stolen Data Being Used to Create UOCAVA Ballots — And Hid This From American People!

Summarizing some of the choppy text and exclamation points: In 2020, in addition to creating fake news sites to confuse voters, Iran attempted to hack eleven state voter data bases. They successfully hacked only one, the Alaska voter data base during early voting and used the voter data to create fake overseas voer ballot registrations (UOCAVA).

Indicted for the work at the time in the Southern District of New York was Seyyed Mohammad Hosein Musa Kazemi, a/k/a ~”Mohammad Hosein Musa Kazem," a/k/a "Hosein Zamani”.

Posted by: Mercutio || 10/25/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11141 views] Top|| File under:

#1  It would be interesting to know all the states which were targeted. I can’t imagine that this was isolated to leveraging Murkowski over the finish line.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:17 Comments || Top||

#2  Wasn't 2020 when Alaska's rank choice was voted in?

I wonder how much this Iranian Hack and overseas balloting influenced that outcome?

I'm curious if this isnt part of their template to win this 2024 election. We've all heard of US foreign ballots being targeted.
Posted by: mossomo || 10/25/2024 13:28 Comments || Top||

#3  The Biden Administration has been hand and glove with the Iranians since before day 1. A Trump win will immediately cripple their regime financially. The Taliban is screwed as well.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 20:48 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Politix
WATCH: Obama, Bruce Springsteen, and Tyler Perry join Harris for Atlanta campaign event
[WashingtonExampiner] Vice President Kamala Harris held a star-studded campaign event in Atlanta at about 6:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.

Georgia is an important swing state in the 2024 election, and Atlanta is the home of a chunk of the state’s Democratic voters. Former President Donald Trump leads Harris 49% to 46.8% in RealClearPolitics’s polling average of the state.

MY COMMENTS FOLLOW
Additional facts not shared by Liberal Controlled Media.
According to various 1st responders I spoke with.

* The rally was held in a School Stadium. No, they did not will it. Many of the pictures being spread around are not from that the school rally.

* In speaking with attendees, it appeared many of those attending were bused in from outside of GA in surrounding states.

* A large portion was openly LGBTQ??.

* An interesting selection of Cross Dressers, various Attire, Hair cuts and colors covered the spectrum.

* After Obama had spoken, it was noted many attendees started loading up their buses to leave, as Harris took stage.

* The Metro-Atlanta county Gov's took 1st Responders off active duty, to use them as stage/Campaign props. Which ticked off many of them that showed up to save lives and property, not a failing campaign.

* Several attendees hinted SOROS funded the transportation and meal along the way.

* 1st Responders were more than less forced to attend a Campaign Rally while on duty and Taxpayers covered their salaries.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/25/2024 09:06 || Comments || Link || [11134 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  Those buses have to smell pretty rank at this point.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:36 Comments || Top||

#2  Any more of Obama doing a rap? Somebody told him that is a thing all Black Men do.

"I'm here to tell you Black Men what to do. How to think. Who should be in control. And to help understand this, I brought an old white man who is called The Boss."
Posted by: swksvolFF || 10/25/2024 13:22 Comments || Top||

#3  No one cares
Posted by: DarthVader || 10/25/2024 14:11 Comments || Top||

#4  ATL is also one of the busiest airports.
Good place/time for some kinetic expansion.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 19:16 Comments || Top||

#5  And I was at the Fox watching Larry David
Posted by: Beavis || 10/25/2024 19:58 Comments || Top||

#6  It occurred to me that there are a lot of Harris goes to Atlanta pieces and checked the date - this story is yesterday.

So why the repeat, uhem, performances?

I did laugh at the Lizzo "Make America Detroit" pitch. That is, a MAD Diddycrat, on the heels of the believe all 'women' backup dancer claims.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 10/25/2024 20:00 Comments || Top||


election music video you need to see:
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This is epic! pic.twitter.com/pCbVOcHXvQ

— Dr. Clown, PhD (@DrClownPhD) October 24, 2024
Posted by: 3dc || 10/25/2024 03:18 || Comments || Link || [11132 views] Top|| File under:

#1  heh
Posted by: Mercutio || 10/25/2024 9:04 Comments || Top||

#2  I’m not sure who most of those people are, but someone definitely had fun creating this.
Posted by: trailing wife || 10/25/2024 10:51 Comments || Top||

#3  It is well done. Definitely, not made by the Obama crowd.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:49 Comments || Top||

#4  I was thinking 'Paint it Black'.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 19:17 Comments || Top||


CNN on camera admitting to taking part in the overthrow of the United States government during the 2020 election
[X] Project Veritas, back when James O’Keefe was running things.
Posted by: 3dc || 10/25/2024 03:13 || Comments || Link || [11151 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  CNN really overestimates their importance.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:34 Comments || Top||


Special counsel to probe whether Jared Kushner was functioning as Saudi foreign agent — US lawmakers
[IsraelTimes] The Democratic chair of the US Senate Finance Committee and a prominent Democratic congressman has asked the US attorney general to appoint a special counsel to investigate whether Jared Kushner, former US president Donald Trump
...Oh, noze! Not him!...
’s son-in-law, was functioning as an unregistered foreign agent for Saudi Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula, largely made up of sand and oil rigs. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual haj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. Formerly dictatorial and steeped in Olde Tyme Religion, deferring to Salafist holy men on all issues, it has now done a 180 and is making a serious effort to modernize, so as not to be left in the sand by its Gulf Arab neighbors. The holy men have been shoved to the background and the nation is now still dictatorial but somewhat Frational. That doesn't make them trustworthy, but it's a start...
, according to a letter from the politicians.

The letter from US Senator Ron Wyden and US Representative Jamie Raskin cites an October 4 Rooters report that revealed that Kushner on multiple occasions had discussed US-Saudi diplomacy concerning Israel with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

...Crown Prince and modernizer of Saudi Arabia as of 2016. The Turks hate him, so he must be all right, despite the occasional brutal murder of Qatar-owned journalists...
, since leaving government.

"This revelation is deeply disturbing, as Mr. Kushner appears to be influencing US foreign policy by acting as a political consultant to the Saudi government while also accepting their money," Wyden and Raskin write in the eight-page letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The letter has not been previously reported.

Saudi Arabia has invested $2 billion into a private equity fund, Affinity Partners, that Kushner, who was a top adviser on the Middle East during Trump’s administration, founded in 2021 after leaving government, according to congressional Sherlocks.

In a statement, Kushner says, "There is no conflict of interest." He dismisses the letter as "silly political stunts."

The Department of Justice and the Saudi Arabian embassy do not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Saudi Arabia’s investments in Kushner’s fund have been criticized by ethics experts, Democrats
...every time you hear the phrase white people, white supremacy, white anything but paint, you're listening to a Democrat. Ask him/her/it to reimagine something for you; they do that a lot, though not well. They can hear a dog whistle a mile or two away. They invented the spoils system and Tammany Hall, and inspired the addition of the word (Thomas) Nasty to the English language. They want to stop continental drift and repeal the law of unintended side effects...
in Congress and some Republicans, who have expressed concern that Saudi Arabia’s stake can look like a payoff since Kushner worked on Saudi issues before leaving Trump’s White House.

The October 4 Rooters report, quoting a source familiar with the discussions, said Kushner’s talks with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince included the process of normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The source did not identify when the talks took place and whether they occurred before or after the start of the ongoing war in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
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Posted by: trailing wife || 10/25/2024 2024-10-25 01:46 || Comments || Link || [11137 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Saudi Arabia

#1  Kushner, who was a top adviser on the Middle East during Trump’s administration, founded in 2021
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 10/25/2024 3:51 Comments || Top||

#2  Raskin and Wyden are political hacks
Posted by: Frank G || 10/25/2024 5:06 Comments || Top||

#3  What a moronic idea at this point. Everyone assigned to that initiative will just have identified themselves as superfluous to Constitutional government. We are two weeks from the election. There is not going to be a Mueller probe this time.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:32 Comments || Top||

#4  Now we do have evidence that Joe and Hunter were paid by Ukrainian interests.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 10/25/2024 20:39 Comments || Top||


Microsoft warns a Chinese operation is attempting to influence US down ballot races
[JustTheNews] The bots are operated by the Chinese group Taizi Flood, and targeted Alabama Rep. Barry Moore, Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

Microsoft on Wednesday revealed that a group of Chinese controlled social media bots are attempting to influence the United States elections by targeting Republican lawmakers.

The bots were discovered during a study from Microsoft, and comes as the United States intelligence community warns of increased interference from Russia, China and Iran surrounding U.S. elections. The IC said Iran is trying to stoke discord and undermine confidence in the electoral process, and that China and Russia are trying to "exacerbate" division.

The bots are operated by the Chinese group Taizi Flood, which has been associated in the past with China’s Ministry of Public Security. They have targeted Alabama Rep. Barry Moore, Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, all Republicans, Reuters reported.

The fake accounts have all “parroted antisemitic messages, amplified accusations of corruption and promoted opposition candidates,” according to Microsoft. All of the lawmakers were targeted because they had all denounced Chinese government policies in the past.

Moore was targeted because of his support for Israel. The messages attacking him used antisemitic language. McCaul was accused of engaging in insider trading, Blackburn was accused of taking money from pharmaceutical companies, and Rubio was allegedly part of a financial corruption scheme.

“We know that the [Chinese Communist Party] is antisemitic, so it isn't surprising that they are targeting me and other politicians who support Israel to try to sow division in advance of the most important election in our lifetime,” Moore said. “China has made it clear they will use every weapon in their arsenal, including offensive cyber capabilities, to try and destroy democracy across the world."

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the United States claimed the accusations were "malicious speculations" and that China has no intention of interfering in the U.S. election.
Posted by: Skidmark || 10/25/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11132 views] Top|| File under: Commies


#2 
So the LSD's have updated "Russia, Russia, Russia" to "CCP, CCP, CCP".

Microsoft, what's that old saying about a Pot calling a Kettle Black?

BTW: Didn't Bill Gates just donate $50M to the Kamala Harris campaign.

HEY !!! CONGRESS.
How about a law that only a registered voter can donate up to $1,000 to a campaign cycle, per election?

No businesses, Special Interest Groups, or other countries.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 10/25/2024 4:44 Comments || Top||

#3  NN2N1, check out the 'smurfing' technique for money laundering.

The Dems have used it for at least the last decade.
Posted by: Mullah Richard || 10/25/2024 11:47 Comments || Top||

#4  Maybe they should target Rubio when he is up for election. Seems like they are getting screwed by Google Translate.
Posted by: Super Hose || 10/25/2024 12:25 Comments || Top||



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Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.

Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has dominated Mexico for six years.
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