Sid Gottlieb here was running the CIA side of the MKULTRA program, which makes it especially noteworthy the CIA was privately telling the head of the CIA to publicly say he didn't know about it.Source link for this CIA file, page 2 below: https://t.co/9ex1XywWr7 https://t.co/zJbw1spQBs ...

I'm pretty sure I just caught the CIA admitting to growing heroin in Puerto Rico in 1973. "Activities which could put the Agency into an embarrassing situation" memo, CIA admits implication is "CIA extension of dope trafficking from South East Asia to Continental United States" https://t.co/k7opoEXDeo ...

In between Iran-Contra (where CIA used US Virgin Islands for front end of money-launder funnel) and Epstein's US Virgin Islands island purchase, that same CIA-owned airline moved to Epstein's Ohio domicile to explicitly serve the exact company Epstein had power of attorney over ...

President Trump claimed for weeks that US air strikes completely and totally obliterated Iran's nuclear sites, even as experts and evidence suggested that might not be true. But then a vague assessment came from the CIA director John Ratcliffe citing quote new intelligence from an unidentified source confirming the sites had been quote severely damaged. And now people are asking once again, is the CIA really all that trustworthy as an intelligence agency.Because a new book is also issuing this warning on ho ...

Geopolitical Analysis - The report highlights perceived inconsistencies in President Trump's stance towards Russia's actions in Ukraine, characterized by repeated threats of sanctions or tariffs that were not enforced [1][2][3] - The analysis suggests that even if tariffs were imposed, their impact on Russia would be negligible due to limited trade between the two countries [4] - The report emphasizes the CIA's active role in supporting Ukraine since 2014, including providing intelligence and assistance [7][8] - The report indicates that the CIA's efforts to counter Russian influence and support Ukraine have been complicated by the perceived alignment of the U S president with Russia on certain international issues [9][10] Intelligence Community Perspective - The report conveys the frustration and concern within the CIA regarding the U S president's approach to Russia, particularly in light of the agency's ongoing efforts to support Ukraine [7][9][10] - The report mentions the CIA's role in providing crucial intelligence about Russia's war plans for Ukraine in late 2021, which initially faced skepticism from NATO nations [7][8]

FEMA and Disaster Response - Congressman Jared Bosowitz criticizes Christine Gnome's leadership at FEMA, stating she "has no idea what she's doing" and that her decisions may have caused additional deaths in Texas [2][3][4][7] - FEMA is allegedly cutting grants to states for capacity building while simultaneously telling them they need more capacity, and pausing grants of $10 billion for previously approved disasters [3] - The acting FEMA administrator, David Richardson, reportedly has zero emergency management experience and makes no decisions without Christine Gnome's approval [4] - Swiftwater rescue crews were allegedly delayed for 72 hours due to Christine Gnome's lack of approval, rendering them useless upon arrival [4][5] - Congressman Bosowitz sent a letter to the Homeland Security and Transportation Committees requesting a full investigation into FEMA's decision-making timeline and deviation from protocols [7] - FEMA is deemed "mandatory" and essential for states like Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina to avoid bankruptcy after disasters [9][10][11] - There is a bipartisan bill to remove FEMA from Homeland Security to improve its speed and efficiency [9][10] - The regional administrator position in Florida (Region 4) is currently vacant, and regional offices are reportedly 20-30% empty due to forced departures [16] - Secretary of Homeland Security Christy Gnome allegedly delayed the federal response to deadly flooding in Texas for more than 3 days [31] - Secretary Gnome required direct approval of any DHS contract worth more than $100,000, creating a bottleneck and delay in disaster relief efforts [31] - A $3 million grant dedicated to creating a state-of-the-art system to warn local communities quickly about extreme weather was canceled [35] Tariffs and Trade - President Trump is threatening a new 35% tariff on goods from Canada and blanket tariffs of 15-20% on all remaining countries [29] - Mike Pence states that tariffs are a tax, and American consumers and businesses ultimately pay almost all of that cost, potentially leading to a $3,000 increase in the cost of goods for the average American household [29] - A 20% tariff on goods from Canada could lead to higher prices and empty shelves in the United States, potentially exceeding the worst inflation rate under Biden [29] Russia and Ukraine - The US is resuming deliveries of some weapons to Ukraine [29] - Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russia's foreign minister to exchange "new ideas" about ending the war, despite a massive Russian attack on Kyiv [29] - House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thun are prepared to move forward with new sanctions on Russia [29] - President Trump will have a major statement on Russia come Monday [29] Birthright Citizenship - A federal district court judge in New Hampshire issued a nationwide injunction to stop Donald Trump's executive order denying birthright citizenship to babies born in the US [24] - The judge certified a class-action lawsuit of babies born in the US who could be denied citizenship by Donald Trump's order [25] - The executive order allegedly violates the 14th amendment to the US Constitution and conflicts with binding Supreme Court precedent [28] Justice Department and Political Interference - A lawyer in the Trump Justice Department, Erez Reveni, was fired for telling a federal judge the truth about an immigration case [16] - Politico obtained emails and text messages showing that Emil Bove, a former criminal defense lawyer for Donald Trump, played a key role in a decision to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador despite a judge's order [17][18] - CIA Director John Ratcliffe allegedly ordered analysts to review the 2016 intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the election, but the review validated the original findings [36][37][38][39] - The Senate Intelligence Committee's 1300-page report confirms that Russia interfered in the election to denigrate Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump [53][54][55]

A fresh CIA review agreed with earlier conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help President Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton — while criticizing what it called procedural flaws https://t.co/CiK3WKEeHZ ...

China's Espionage Activities in the US - China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) is identified as the largest and most active spy agency globally, with the US being its second biggest target [1] - The MSS views Chinese people living abroad as a potential risk to the regime [1][2] - The MSS utilizes techniques such as sex, money, and revenge to recruit agents [6] - The MSS uses propaganda videos to recruit and warn individuals against opposing them [7] Methods of Surveillance and Recruitment - WeChat, a Chinese social network, is monitored by the Chinese state [3][4] - Chinese agents are present among student bodies to monitor students [5] - The Chinese government threatens family members living in China to blackmail individuals into becoming agents [10][11] US Response - The CIA has released videos in Chinese to encourage Chinese nationals to spy for the US [9] Implications for International Security - Countries that don't respect their own citizens are unlikely to respect their neighbors, posing a threat to international security [12][13]