What do these stories have in common? Vladimir Putin, the emerging World Leader of spy-craft whose dark “accomplishments” include:
- Install a puppet as POTUS of the world’s most powerful country—Check
- Subvert the Constitution, using American citizens who are Russian intelligence assets—Check
- Blackmail compromised criminals in positions of power in order to further Russian interests—Check
- Target the country’s greatest strength and character—its diversity—to divide the country— Check
- In the span of two years—Check.
Without further ado…
1. Putin buys another Populist/Fascist, Italian Matteo Salvini:
2. Manafort--You thought Manafort was “just” a paid Putin operative and a traitor to the United States? He also has, er, issues:
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Additional story in the way-back machine: www.cnn.com/...
Akin to, but not small in scope:
3. Trump is either, a) grossly misinformed as to what is a diplomatic concession, b) trying to create an alliance with Kim Jong Un, c) just wants to get a photo-op for the 2020. Putin told Trump Un doesn’t have nuclear missile capability.
Extra:
Malcom Nance rocks...
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