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Home Front: Politix
Why is Obama Panicking Now? – The Importance of Understanding Political Surveillance In The Era of President Obama…
[The Last Refuge]
MASSIVE. Take some blood pressure meds first and then head to the link and read.
Posted by: 3dc || 05/14/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under: Commies

#1  From a memo found in the comments section:

I am reliably informed that the NSA or its partners intercepted at least some of the communications between Mr. Rich and Wikileaks. Before elaborating on that, however, I should first note the extent to which the “deep state” has already tried to cover up information about Mr. Rich. In an October 9, 2018 affidavit submitted in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, FBI section chief David M.Hardy testified that (1) the FBI did not investigate any matters pertaining to Mr. Rich, and (2) the FBI was unable to locate any records about Mr. Rich. Both claims were unequivocally false.

Potential scenario: Thanks to their NSA electronic surveillance venue, the Deep State stumbles onto the DNC leaker Seth Rich. Seth Rich turns up dead (July 2016). Admiral Mike Rogers terminates blanket contractor access and visits Trump Tower (Nov 2016).

DNC leaks terminated. The evil Russian narrative lives on.

Posted by: Besoeker || 05/14/2020 0:56 Comments || Top||

#2  I always favored the scenario wherein Awan bros offered to take care of it, screwed up, and Debbie had to ask Hillary for expert help.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/14/2020 2:46 Comments || Top||

#3  /\ It really was a rather hasty departure, that Awan bros repatriation to Pakistan. Not a great deal of follow-up either. Don't know what happened to the Falls Church, VA used car business.

They never call, they never write.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/14/2020 8:26 Comments || Top||

#4  I wonder how much of General Flynn's (and Roger Stone's) problem is that he knows too much?
Posted by: JohnQC || 05/14/2020 9:48 Comments || Top||

#5  /\ Or General Flynn is being publicly crucified to scare any potential whistleblowers into remaining silent...?
Posted by: magpie || 05/14/2020 12:34 Comments || Top||

#6  I am waiting to read all about it in his memoirs, which are coming out any minute now.
Posted by: Grunter || 05/14/2020 19:52 Comments || Top||


Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran on the Brink of Mass Protests and Social Upheaval
I'll believe it when I see it. The Basij will suppress it ..hard
[PJ Media] Iranian sociologists are talking about the formation of a new social class in Iranian society, dubbed the "vertical class." This has led to the fact that some key developments in Iran, especially after the 2019 uprising, cannot be sufficiently explored by prevailing sociological analyses.

If a quarantine were to be imposed, more than two-thirds of the population living under the poverty line would essentially rebel, with nothing to lose. And if quarantine measures are not implemented, it is estimated that one to two million people would lose their lives to the virus. The regime is hoping that the latter option is better.
The Iranian regime's ideology is based on medieval religious dogmas that are incompatible with modern science and progressive thought. This is not to say that Tehran does not exploit scientific advancements for its own parochial and ominous objectives. At the same time, in order to impose itself on the world of the 21st century, it continues to create crises and chaos in order to extract concessions and survive. This conduct has had significant impact on the socio-economic fabric and modes of class formation inside the country.

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Posted by: Frank G || 05/14/2020 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran

#1  And if quarantine measures are not implemented

Swedes, Iranians - Aryans.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/14/2020 2:43 Comments || Top||

#2  You might be able to replace "Iran" with 'USA' in that headline.
Posted by: Clem || 05/14/2020 6:20 Comments || Top||

#3  The concept of the Wuhan Virus being an 'opportunity' is an interesting common denominator for Iran, China, and of course the democrat party.
Posted by: Cesare || 05/14/2020 7:26 Comments || Top||

#4  'Regime Change'.... the old fashioned way.
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/14/2020 8:23 Comments || Top||

#5  Has Iran run out of our Obama-supplied money yet? It does seem like Iran's meddling in the Mid-East has been curbed since Gen. Qassim Suleimani had his accident (sarc--he stepped in front of a missile) and the COV-19 virus. I could seem this regime toppling.
Posted by: JohnQC || 05/14/2020 9:20 Comments || Top||

#6  Iran's next revolution or viable, cost effective fusion energy. Which will come first?
Posted by: charger || 05/14/2020 13:27 Comments || Top||

#7  Iran's next revolution or viable, cost effective fusion energy. Which will come first?

They're both always "within a few years"
Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566 || 05/14/2020 18:48 Comments || Top||

#8  SAC can solve both problems by bringing cost effective fusion energy to Iran.
Posted by: Phusotle Dingle5823 || 05/14/2020 19:59 Comments || Top||

#9  Point application?
Posted by: Frank G || 05/14/2020 20:11 Comments || Top||

#10  Was thinking more in line with 1.21 Gigawatts per meter squared. Enough to send Iran back to the future.
Posted by: Phusotle Dingle5823 || 05/14/2020 23:21 Comments || Top||



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