David J. Atkinson<p>Thank you to @Nonilex. This thread is the most detailed and alarming account of <a href="https://c.im/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infosec</span></a> breaches perpetrated by <a href="https://c.im/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> “engineers” (<a href="https://c.im/tags/hackers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackers</span></a>) that I have read. We are very fortunate that a brave internal <a href="https://c.im/tags/Whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whistleblower</span></a> at <a href="https://c.im/tags/NLRB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NLRB</span></a> made the report public even after he received personal threats. It reminds me of the movie “Enemy of the State” (1998) starring Will Smith. In both that fictional case and in the current DOGE <a href="https://c.im/tags/intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intelligence</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/threat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>threat</span></a>, the technological power of nation states is used, under <a href="https://c.im/tags/ColorOfLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ColorOfLaw</span></a>, to coverup criminal behavior. There are also alarming indications of <a href="https://c.im/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> participating in stealing or receiving data that was covertly exfiltrated from the agency. We are watching the greatest <a href="https://c.im/tags/intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intelligence</span></a> operation against the US as it is happening. <a href="https://masto.ai/@Nonilex/114342396149660044" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">masto.ai/@Nonilex/114342396149</span><span class="invisible">660044</span></a></p>
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-0--1-<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.coop/@shauna" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>shauna</span></a></span> The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPeaceCorps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPeaceCorps</span></a>. The people self select, mostly genuinely care, feel personal action is stronger than money or words. That being said, there are those who are <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AltruisticNarcissists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AltruisticNarcissists</span></a>: They act not because they believe in doing good but because they want to be seen doing good. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LookAtMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LookAtMe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ImAGoodBoy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ImAGoodBoy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ImAGoodGirl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ImAGoodGirl</span></a> You find this with some <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Doctors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Doctors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nurses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nurses</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Priests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Priests</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EMTs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EMTs</span></a></p>
The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]<p><strong>Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, February 13 2025</strong></p>
Surrender & betrayal: US, EU officials condemn Trump, Hegseth's comments on Ukraine peace negotiations -- Russia's military spending surpasses Europe's as Putin ramps up war budget -- Kremlin rejects territorial exchange in potential Ukraine peace talks -- 'People were killed inside Presidential Office'; Zelensky comments on Russia's assassination attempts in 2022 -- and more
<p><a href="https://writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/Ukraine%20Daily%20summary%20-%20Thursday,%20February%2013%202025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U</span><span class="invisible">kraine%20Daily%20summary%20-%20Thursday,%20February%2013%202025/</span></a></p>
Geriatric Gardener<p>“Combat Antisemitism Movement:<br>Another Zionist regime asset unmasked”</p><p>by David Miller in Tracking Power Update on Substack </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>palestine</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>israel</span></a></span></p><p>“Yet again we find that campaigners against antisemitism are actually militant supporters, in fact agents, of the genocide in Palestine.”</p><p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/trackingpower/p/combat-antisemitism-movement?r=27oltk&utm_medium=ios" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/tracking</span><span class="invisible">power/p/combat-antisemitism-movement?r=27oltk&utm_medium=ios</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Press</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Antisemitism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antisemitism</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CombatAntisemitism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CombatAntisemitism</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ZionistFront" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZionistFront</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Diaspora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Diaspora</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Ministry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ministry</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Network" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Network</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Beren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Beren</span></a></p>
Geriatric Gardener<p>“REVELATIONS ABOUT UK COVERT OPERATIONS IN SYRIA CHALLENGE MEDIA NARRATIVES ON THE WAR”</p><p>by Mark Curtis in Declassified UK <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@Declassified_UK" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Declassified_UK</span></a></span> </p><p>“[..] UK covert operations in Syria helped ‘shape perceptions’ of the war. The British govt effectively ran Syrian opposition groups’ media offices & created publicity material aimed at Syrian & UK audiences, challenging the idea the UK played a small role in the conflict”</p><p><a href="https://www.declassifieduk.org/revelations-about-uk-covert-operations-in-syria-challenge-media-narratives-on-the-war/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">declassifieduk.org/revelations</span><span class="invisible">-about-uk-covert-operations-in-syria-challenge-media-narratives-on-the-war/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Press</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Syria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Syria</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Propaganda</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Assad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Assad</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Overthrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Overthrow</span></a></p>
Mark<p>Russia could attack NATO by 2030, German intelligence chief says</p><p>Kahl’s comments were latest in a series of increasingly dire warnings from Western leaders and defense officials about the threat emanating from <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a>'s current lack of preparedness</p><p>Russia’s determination to use <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a> and hybrid measures against the West has reached a “level previously unseen,” Kahl said, adding that they are being used "without any scruples"</p><p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russia-could-attack-nato-by-2030-german-intelligence-chief-says/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kyivindependent.com/russia-cou</span><span class="invisible">ld-attack-nato-by-2030-german-intelligence-chief-says/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/RussianAggression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RussianAggression</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HybridWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HybridWar</span></a></p>
Chuck Darwin<p>The U.S. State Department announced new <a href="https://c.im/tags/sanctions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sanctions</span></a> on <a href="https://c.im/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/state" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>state</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> Friday, <br>accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running <a href="https://c.im/tags/fundraising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fundraising</span></a> campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.<br>While the outlet, <a href="https://c.im/tags/RT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RT</span></a>, has previously been sanctioned for its work to spread Kremlin propaganda and <a href="https://c.im/tags/disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disinformation</span></a>, <br>the new allegations suggest its role goes far beyond influence operations.<br>Instead, Secretary of State Antony <a href="https://c.im/tags/Blinken" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blinken</span></a> said, RT is a key part of Russia’s war machine and its efforts to undermine its democratic adversaries.<br>“RT wants its new <a href="https://c.im/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intelligence</span></a> capabilities, <br>like its longstanding propaganda disinformation efforts, <br>to remain hidden,” Blinken told reporters. <br>“Our most powerful antidote to Russia’s lies is the truth. <br>It’s shining a bright light on what the Kremlin is trying to do under the cover of darkness.”</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-putin-trump-sanctions-harris-rt-f7e3ff262fdf24695048cffe2529b937" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/russia-puti</span><span class="invisible">n-trump-sanctions-harris-rt-f7e3ff262fdf24695048cffe2529b937</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Rightwing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rightwing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/influencers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>influencers</span></a> were <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/duped" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>duped</span></a> to work for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/influence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>influence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/operation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>operation</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> says </p><p>They have millions of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/followers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>followers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/online" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>online</span></a>. They have been major <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/players" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>players</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rightwing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rightwing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/political" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>political</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/discourse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>discourse</span></a> since <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> was <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/president" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>president</span></a>. And they worked unknowingly for a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/company" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>company</span></a> that was a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/front" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>front</span></a> for a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/influence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>influence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/operation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>operation</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a>. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/prosecutors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prosecutors</span></a> say. </p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/russian-interference-presidential-election-influencers-trump-999435273dd39edf7468c6aa34fad5dd" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/russian-int</span><span class="invisible">erference-presidential-election-influencers-trump-999435273dd39edf7468c6aa34fad5dd</span></a></p>
The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]<p>Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, September 5 2024</p><p>Russia executed 3 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast, -- Ukrainian military uses 'dragon drones' against Russia -- Ukraine introduces ‘new’ armored personnel carrier, Khorunzhyi -- US cracks down on Russian interference in 2024 election -- and more</p><p><a href="https://writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/Ukraine%20Daily%20Summary%20-%20Thursday,%20September%205%202024/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U</span><span class="invisible">kraine%20Daily%20Summary%20-%20Thursday,%20September%205%202024/</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Critics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Critics</span></a> saw <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Georgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Georgia</span></a>'s <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/divisiveconcepts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>divisiveconcepts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>racism</span></a>. </p><p>It’s also leaving most clear-thinking <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Georgians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Georgians</span></a> wondering what <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/century" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>century</span></a> we are living in.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Georgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Georgia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conservatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Extremism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extremism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Racism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RepublicanParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepublicanParty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Hate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bigotry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bigotry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Discrimination</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Racism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WhiteSupremacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhiteSupremacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ThePartyOfHate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThePartyOfHate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BlackMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMastodon</span></a> </p><p>— If you have any issue with the paywall, just open the article in reader view, it bypasses it. </p><p><a href="https://www.ajc.com/education/get-schooled/critics-saw-georgia-divisive-concepts-law-as-covert-racism-they-were-right/LYYBIGZ5HNHRZJZNRHYDKPFUKM/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ajc.com/education/get-schooled</span><span class="invisible">/critics-saw-georgia-divisive-concepts-law-as-covert-racism-they-were-right/LYYBIGZ5HNHRZJZNRHYDKPFUKM/</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>Via <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/LLRX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LLRX</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://newsie.social/@psuPete" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>psuPete</span></a></span> Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 20, 2024. 5 highlights from this week: This is likely the biggest <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/password" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>password</span></a> leak ever: nearly 10 billion <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/credentials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>credentials</span></a> exposed; How to Stay Safe From Third-Party Seller <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Scams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scams</span></a>; The US <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SupremeCourt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SupremeCourt</span></a> Kneecapped US Cyber Strategy; <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DOJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOJ</span></a> Leads Efforts Among Federal, International, and Private Sector Partners to Disrupt <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a> Government-Operated <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Bot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bot</span></a> Farm. <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/cybercrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybercrime</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IT</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/patches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>patches</span></a></p>
Democrats Abroad<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BREAKING" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BREAKING</span></a></p><p>Here's an interesting little <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> item via <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DOJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOJ</span></a>. How odd that it's not dominating our feeds.</p><p>Justice Department Leads Efforts Among Federal, International, and Private Sector Partners to Disrupt Covert Russian Government-Operated Social Media Bot Farm</p><p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-leads-efforts-among-federal-international-and-private-sector-partners" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-dep</span><span class="invisible">artment-leads-efforts-among-federal-international-and-private-sector-partners</span></a></p><p>Request your absentee ballot today at <a href="https://www.votefromabroad.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">votefromabroad.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ... and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vote</span></a> !</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://newsmast.community/@journalismandcomment" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>journalismandcomment</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ElectionInterference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionInterference</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a></p>
Sherifa Zuhur<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a> mercenary force Wagner is changing its name to Africa Corps in<br>at least 5 African countries (src <br>بوابة الوصط ) « Right now, the number of regular Russian regulars in Libya is slowly increasing, but most of the Russian <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/mercenaries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mercenaries</span></a> will remain <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a>, and Wagner’s existing operations, including the group’s active involvement in <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/illegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>illegal</span></a> activities, will not stop. » Jalel Harchaoui <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/libya" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>libya</span></a></span></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>As Military Contractors Face Scrutiny; A Look at Erik Prince's Controversial 'Blackwater Worldwide'</p><p>Story by Rishitha Boddu, December 2, 2023</p><p>"Erik Prince is an American businessman and former US Navy SEAL whose net worth is estimated at a substantial $2 billion dollars. He is known for founding and owning the military contractor XE, widely recognized as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BlackwaterWorldwide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackwaterWorldwide</span></a>, a company that engaged in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covert</span></a> government operations. However, this enterprise faced intense scrutiny for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> violations in 2007, leading to Erik's decision to step down as its leader in 2009. But even before Blackwater, a significant portion of Prince's wealth is derived from his family's automotive accessory empire, established by his father.</p><p>"Established in 1997, Blackwater holds the distinction of being the largest private military company globally. Notably, it has been awarded more than $1.6 billion in federal contracts. Moreover, the company is reported to have secured classified contracts from the Central Intelligence Agency (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CIA</span></a>) amounting to a staggering $600 million since 2001. Following Erik's departure, Blackwater underwent a change in ownership, with a group of investors acquiring it in 2010, before rebranding it as Academi in 2011. In 2013, Erik Prince authored the book 'Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror,' shedding light on the company's inner workings.</p><p>"Blackwater, a private military and security company founded by Erik Prince in 1997, emerged as a major player during the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IraqWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IraqWar</span></a>. The company secured contracts to provide security services to various U.S. government agencies, making it an essential part of the U.S. military presence in Iraq. Blackwater's involvement in the Iraq war, including the killing of civilians, brought it to the forefront of public scrutiny and controversy.</p><p>"Blackwater and Erik Prince faced numerous allegations of war crimes and misconduct during the Iraq war. The most infamous incident was the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NisourSquare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NisourSquare</span></a> massacre in 2007, where Blackwater personnel were involved in a shooting that resulted in the deaths of seventeen Iraqi civilians.</p><p>"The Nisour Square incident was a turning point, as it raised questions about the behavior of private military contractors in a war zone. It prompted further investigations into the conduct of Blackwater and its personnel, ultimately contributing to a tarnished reputation.</p><p>"Amid mounting legal challenges and heightened scrutiny, Erik Prince chose to step down from his role as the CEO of Blackwater in 2009. The controversy surrounding Blackwater's activities in Iraq and its reputation became increasingly untenable, and Prince sold the company.</p><p>"Prince's resignation was seen as a strategic move to distance himself from the crimes at Blackwater. While it marked his exit from the company he founded, it did not shield him from ongoing legal battles and public attention.</p><p>"In sworn statements submitted as part of the case, former Blackwater employees made explosive allegations, including claims that Prince may have been involved in the murder of individuals cooperating with federal authorities investigating the company.</p><p>"These individuals also alleged that Blackwater was engaged in smuggling weapons into Iraq and that Erik Prince, in their view, perceived himself as a '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ChristianCrusader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristianCrusader</span></a>' with a mission to eliminate Muslims and Islam. These allegations fueled the already raging controversy surrounding Prince and his companies.</p><p>"The fraud case and the allegations against Erik Prince and Blackwater have continued to generate public and legal scrutiny. This ongoing legal battle has kept the controversies alive, ensuring that Prince remains a figure of interest and concern."</p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/as-military-contractors-face-scrutiny-a-look-at-erik-princes-controversial-blackwater-worldwide/ar-AA1kUmFz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/money/companies/</span><span class="invisible">as-military-contractors-face-scrutiny-a-look-at-erik-princes-controversial-blackwater-worldwide/ar-AA1kUmFz</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ErikPrince" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ErikPrince</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Academi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Academi</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Xe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Xe</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoDAPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoDAPL</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateProtestors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateProtestors</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TigerSwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TigerSwan</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterProtectors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterProtectors</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WarCrimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WarCrimes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IraqiCivilians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IraqiCivilians</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Warmonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Warmonger</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigOilAndGas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigOilAndGas</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BetsyDevos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BetsyDevos</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Amway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Amway</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ChristianRight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristianRight</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ErikPrinceColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ErikPrinceColonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CorporateColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CorporateColonialism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TigerSwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TigerSwan</span></a> Former Delta Operator sought to incite violence at the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DakotaAccessPipeline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DakotaAccessPipeline</span></a> <br> <br>by Jack Murphy Feb 26, 2018 </p><p>“’Everyone just saw <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/oil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>oil</span></a> and saw dollar signs,' a security contractor who worked on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DAPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DAPL</span></a> project told SOFREP before commenting that Reese, 'wants to be the next <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ErikPrince" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ErikPrince</span></a>.' At one point, TigerSwan was making a million dollars in profit per month while working on DAPL. No one at the company wanted to see that spigot turn off so some employees provoked the protesters in order to prolong the conflict. ETP was unaware of this as their director of security, Eric Lyons, was inexperienced and took whatever TigerSwan said at face value.</p><p>“Another incident took place when Porter ordered several ex-Rangers to do penetration tests of the protester camps by driving a pickup truck right through their perimeter lines. The former Rangers blasted into Camp 3 where many of the more radical <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeAmericans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NativeAmericans</span></a> were known to be and made a loop through the camp. As protesters moved their vehicles to close off the entrance and trap them, the Rangers drove over a snow bank and escaped. Next, they drove down to Camp 1 and repeated the same tactic. This time the Native Americans drove after them and they got into a high-speed pursuit down the road.</p><p>“This action resulted in the women and children vacating the camps, while those remaining went up to 100% security and prepared for law enforcement and security contractors to come clear the camps, which was never going to happen. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/protesters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protesters</span></a> simply burned through resources and the native American tribe was not in a position to help them since they had spent the water protector donations to the tune of 3.2 million dollars in order to settle their casino debts. </p><p>“‘I know for a fact that the money went into a lot of people’s pockets,' said Eddie Stormcloud who was a leader in one of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterProtector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterProtector</span></a> camps and attended many closed-door sessions with the tribal council. Stormcloud also told SOFREP that the true amount of money was closer to nine million dollars rather than the 3.2 reported. At the end of the day, it seemed that everyone was cashing in on the situation at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StandingRock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StandingRock</span></a>.</p><p>“‘Porter’s real goal was to keep this thing going as long as possible,' a former TigerSwan employee told SOFREP. 'Some of the protesters wanted to do big actions because they would get more media coverage and more funding. TigerSwan wanted it to happened because their contract would be prolonged. Meanwhile, ETP had no idea.' </p><p>“One of the first contractors on the ground at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DAPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DAPL</span></a> told SOFREP that, 'when TigerSwan came on that was when the shit show started. They came in with this military ideology when it was a police operation. They were almost willing to go in and do things that RGT [Russel Group] would never do because you can’t by law. So the oil company looked to TigerSwan as the authority and a lot of guys went over to them.' </p><p>“The security contractor continued, saying that TigerSwan had an attitude of, 'we are going to walk into a room with a bunch of thugs and will be the biggest thug in the room.' </p><p>“‘They are trying to prolong this as a cash cow,' another contractor lamented.</p><p>“TigerSwan sent an unsigned and undated document from a nameless e-mail address to SOFREP denying the contents of this article. It reads in part, 'The claims you make have no basis in reality and are completely made up.' The document goes on to state, 'At no time were there any approved operations outside of the scope of the contract. Just like any dynamic organization, the client’s enterprise team for DAPL would come up with creative ideas to do their jobs differently, but nothing outside the scope of the contract was ever approved.'</p><p>"A legacy brought home from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Iraq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iraq</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Afghanistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afghanistan</span></a>: The conflict at Standing Rock created a number of precedents for the future of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protests</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/counterprotest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>counterprotest</span></a> actions. While companies like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a> were private military companies operating abroad, TigerSwan brought the tactics that contractors and soldiers use in Baghdad to American soil for the first time. </p><p>“'Someone is going to get shot, and then a bunch of people are going to get shot, and then we are going to have a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WoundedKnee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WoundedKnee</span></a> III. That’s going to reflect badly on the national guard, on law enforcement, and certainly on private security contractors,' Landon Steele said. 'Guys need to be really leery and really careful and ask the really hard questions when a contract holder calls them and says we have a contract here in the US.' </p><p>“Today, TigerSwan employs contractors running static and roving security patrols for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MarinerEast2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarinerEast2</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ME2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ME2</span></a> pipeline being built in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pennsylvania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pennsylvania</span></a> by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ETP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ETP</span></a>. The company also has eyes on the Atlantic pipeline and would like to bid on upcoming security contracts that will need to be fulfilled for the project. </p><p>“TigerSwan’s internal security assessments anticipate protests when the Atlantic pipeline is run through North Carolina and West Virginia.”</p><p>Full article:<br><a href="https://sofrep.com/news/tigerswan-former-delta-operator-sought-to-incite-violence-at-the-dakota-access-pipeline/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sofrep.com/news/tigerswan-form</span><span class="invisible">er-delta-operator-sought-to-incite-violence-at-the-dakota-access-pipeline/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigOil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigOil</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OilAndGasIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OilAndGasIndustry</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoDAPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoDAPL</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatocracy</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ACAB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACAB</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Activism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalJustice</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ErikPrinceColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ErikPrinceColonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CorporateColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CorporateColonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TigerSwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TigerSwan</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Revolving door from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CIA</span></a> to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a></p><p>By Greg Miller<br>Aug. 21, 2009 </p><p>WASHINGTON — <br>“The CIA’s decision to hire contractors from Blackwater USA for a covert assassination program was part of an expanding relationship in which the agency has relied on the widely criticized firm for tasks including guarding CIA lockups and loading missiles on Predator aircraft, according to current and former U.S. government officials.</p><p>“The 2004 contract cemented what was then a burgeoning relationship with Blackwater, setting the stage for a series of departures by senior CIA officials who took high-level positions with the North Carolina security company.<br>“The revolving door helped fuel a backlash against what many inside the agency and on Capitol Hill came to regard as an overuse of outside firms, many of which made millions of dollars after filling their staffs with former CIA employees.</p><p>“‘I have believed for a long time that the intelligence community is over-reliant on contractors to carry out its work,' said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. 'This is especially a problem when contractors are used to carry out activities that are inherently governmental.'<br>“Her comment underscored how the Blackwater contract’s disclosure has renewed questions about the sort of work the CIA has outsourced since the Sept. 11 attacks. In recent years, the agency has also faced criticism for using contractors to interrogate prisoners.</p><p>“Experts said that there may not be any legal barrier against using contractors to kill terrorism suspects or subject them to brutal interrogations. Still, they said, there tends to be deep public discomfort with the idea of delegating certain activities -- whether issuing pardons, making arrests or pulling triggers -- to people who are not direct government employees.</p><p>“‘The use of force has been traditionally thought of as inherently governmental,' said Jeffrey Smith, former CIA general counsel. 'The use of a contractor actually employing lethal force is clearly troublesome, but I’m not sure it’s necessarily illegal.'</p><p>“U.S. officials familiar with the targeted-killing program said that Blackwater’s involvement was limited in scope and duration, and that the arrangement ended several years before CIA Director Leon E. Panetta killed the program two months ago.<br>“The program was kept secret from Congress for nearly eight years before Panetta told lawmakers about it in June. CIA officials have emphasized that the program was never operational and that it did not lead to the capture or killing of a single terrorism suspect.<br>“‘It was never successful, so he ended it,' CIA spokesman Paul Gimigliano said. Panetta 'never suggested to Congress that anyone at the CIA misled the intelligence committees or otherwise broke the law.'</p><p>“The CIA delivered a report to Congress earlier this month after conducting an internal investigation of the program, which was launched after the Sept. 11 attacks but was canceled and restarted several times under different regimes at the agency.<br>“Officials familiar with the report said that the agency did not have a formal contract with Blackwater in connection with the targeted-killing program. Instead, the agency hired the company’s founder, Erik Prince, a former Navy SEAL, and other Blackwater executives to help turn an idea for forming Al Qaeda hit squads into an operational program.</p><p>“The effort ranged from consulting with top executives to carrying out training exercises at Blackwater’s headquarters in North Carolina. Company officials did not respond to requests for comment.</p><p>“Blackwater was also closely associated with the CIA’s Predator aircraft operations, one of the most successful weapons in the agency’s arsenal against the Al Qaeda terrorist network. Former CIA officials said that from the beginning, Blackwater provided security at the air base in Shamsi, Pakistan, where the Predator aircraft were based.</p><p>“At the time, the company that manufactures the drone, General Atomics, was responsible for loading the Hellfire missiles used to target dozens of Al Qaeda leaders. But that task was subsequently switched to Blackwater, sources said.<br>“The agency 'has always used contractors,' said a former CIA official familiar with the Predator operations. 'You have to be an explosives expert,' and the CIA has never sought to use its own personnel for the highly specialized task. 'We didn’t care who put on the munitions as long as it wasn’t CIA case officers,' the former official said.</p><p>“Gimigliano declined to comment on Blackwater’s involvement with Predator, saying the CIA 'as a rule does not deny or confirm reports on contractual relationships.'<br>“Blackwater changed its name to Xe Services LLC to escape the notoriety that followed a series of bloody incidents in Iraq, where the firm was accused of employing excessive force while providing protection for State Department employees. In one case, Blackwater guards were accused of opening fire in a crowded Baghdad square and killing 17 civilians.</p><p>“The CIA had hired Blackwater in a similar capacity in 2002 to provide security at agency facilities in Afghanistan. Two years later, the CIA turned to Blackwater executives for help with the assassination program largely because the company, which has hired dozens of former U.S. special-operations soldiers, was seen as having deeper expertise than the agency itself on clandestine lethal operations.</p><p>“The use of contractors for the task was not considered an issue under the secret authorities that then-President George W. Bush had granted the agency.<br>'If there’s a covert-action finding that says, ‘Go hunt down Osama Bin Laden’ -- which there was -- the agency can use whatever means necessary,' said a former senior CIA official.</p><p>“Over the next several years, the ties between the CIA and Blackwater deepened as a series of CIA executives took senior roles at the company.<br>“Among them were J. Cofer Black, former head of the CIA’s counter-terrorism center; Robert Richer, former No. 2 for operations; Alvin B. 'Buzzy' Krongard, former executive director; and Enrique 'Ric' Prado, military chief of the counter-terrorism center.</p><p>“Former CIA Director Michael V. Hayden sought to reverse that trend by refusing to grant security clearances to contractors until at least 12 months after they had resigned from the agency. But Hayden defended the use of contractors during a panel discussion on the issue Thursday.</p><p>“‘We go to contractors because they possess certain experience or certain knowledge that we don’t have inherently inside our workforce,' Hayden said. 'We generally use the best athlete available in the draft.’”</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-21-na-cia-blackwater21-story.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-20</span><span class="invisible">09-aug-21-na-cia-blackwater21-story.html</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a> CIA <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TigerSwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TigerSwan</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigOil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigOil</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatocracy</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Security Firm Running <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DakotaAccessPipeline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DakotaAccessPipeline</span></a> Intelligence Has Ties to U.S. Military Work in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Iraq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iraq</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Afghanistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afghanistan</span></a></p><p>By Steve Horn<br>Oct 28, 2016</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TigerSwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TigerSwan</span></a> is one of several security firms under investigation for its work guarding the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota while potentially without a permit. Besides this recent work on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StandingRockSioux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StandingRockSioux</span></a> protests in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthDakota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthDakota</span></a>, this company has offices in Iraq and Afghanistan and is run by a special forces Army veteran.</p><p>"According to a summary of the investigation, TigerSwan 'is in charge of Dakota Access intelligence and supervises the overall security.'</p><p>"The Morton County, North Dakota, Sheriff’s Department also recently concluded that another security company, Frost Kennels, operated in the state while unlicensed to do so and could face criminal charges. The firm’s attack dogs bit <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/protesters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protesters</span></a> at a heated Labor Day weekend protest.</p><p>"Law enforcement and private security at the North Dakota pipeline protests have faced criticism for maintaining a militarized presence in the area. The American Civil Liberties Union (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ACLU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACLU</span></a>) and National Lawyer’s Guild have filed multiple open records requests to learn more about the extent of this <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/militarization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>militarization</span></a>, and over 133,000 citizens have signed a petition calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene and quell the backlash.</p><p>"The Federal Aviation Administration has also implemented a no-fly zone, which bars anyone but law enforcement from flying within a 4-mile radius and 3500 feet above the ground in the protest area. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DallasGoldtooth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DallasGoldtooth</span></a>, an organizer on the scenes in North Dakota with the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndigenousEnvironmentalNetwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousEnvironmentalNetwork</span></a>, said on Facebook that '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DAPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DAPL</span></a> private security planes and choppers were flying all day' within the designated no-fly zone. </p><p>"Donnell Hushka, the designated public information officer for the North Dakota Tactical Operation Center, which is tasked with overseeing the no-fly zone, did not respond to repeated queries about designated private entities allowed to fly in no-fly zone airspace.</p><p>"What is TigerSwan?</p><p>"TigerSwan has offices in Iraq, Afghanistan, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Jordan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jordan</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaudiArabia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaudiArabia</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LatinAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LatinAmerica</span></a> and has headquarters in North Carolina. In the past year, TigerSwan won two U.S. Department of State contracts worth over $7 million to operate in Afghanistan, according to USASpending.gov.</p><p>"TigerSwan, however, claims on its website that the contract is worth $25 million, and said in a press release that the State Department contract called for the company to 'monitor, assess, and advise current and future nation building and stability initiatives in Afghanistan.' Since 2008, TigerSwan has won about $57.7 million worth of U.S. government contracts and subcontracts for security services.</p><p>"Company founder and CEO James Reese, a veteran of the elite Army Delta Force, served as the 'lead advisor for Special Operations to the Director of the CIA for planning, operations and integration for the invasion of Afghanistan and Operation Enduring Freedom' in Iraq, according to his company biography. Army Delta partakes in mostly covert and high-stakes missions and is part of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the latter well known for killing Osama Bin Laden. </p><p>"One of TigerSwan’s advisory board members, Charles Pittman, has direct ties to the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OilAndGasIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OilAndGasIndustry</span></a>. Pittman “served as President of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Amoco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Amoco</span></a> Egypt Oil Company, Amoco Eurasia Petroleum Company, and Regional President BP Amoco plc. (covering the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MiddleEast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiddleEast</span></a>, the Caspian Sea region, Egypt, and India),' according to his company biography.</p><p>'Sad, But Not Surprising'</p><p>"Investigative journalist <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JeremyScahill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JeremyScahill</span></a> told <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a>! in a 2009 interview that TigerSwan did some covert operations work with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a> USA, dubbed the 'world’s most powerful <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mercenary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mercenary</span></a> army' in his book by the same name. Blackwater has also guarded <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OilPipelines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OilPipelines</span></a> in central <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Asia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Asia</span></a>, according to Scahill’s book.</p><p>"Reese advised Blackwater and took a leave of absence from TigerSwan in 2008 in the aftermath of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NisourSquareMassacre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NisourSquareMassacre</span></a>, a shooting in Iraq conducted by Blackwater officers which saw 17 Iraqi civilians killed. TigerSwan has a business relationship with Babylon Eagles Security Company, a private security firm headquartered in Iraq which also has had business ties with Blackwater.</p><p>"'It is sad, but not surprising, that this firm has ties to the US interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq,' Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the women-led peace group <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CODEPINK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CODEPINK</span></a> and the co-founder of the human rights group <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GlobalExchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalExchange</span></a>, told DeSmog. 'It is another terrifying example of how our violent interventions abroad come home to haunt us in the form of repression and violation of our civil rights.'</p><p>"The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Private Investigation and Security Board are also conducting parallel investigations to the one recently completed by Morton County. TigerSwan did not comment on questions posed about their contract."</p><p><a href="https://www.desmog.com/2016/10/28/private-security-firm-dakota-access-iraq-afghanistan-blackwater/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">desmog.com/2016/10/28/private-</span><span class="invisible">security-firm-dakota-access-iraq-afghanistan-blackwater/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TigerSwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TigerSwan</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigOil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigOil</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoDAPL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoDAPL</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CIA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatocracy</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ACAB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACAB</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ErikPrince" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ErikPrince</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ErikPrinceColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ErikPrinceColonialism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Extent of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Blackwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blackwater</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CIA</span></a> Collaboration Uncovered</p><p>By Yana Kunichoff <br>Published December 11, 2009 </p><p>"New details of Blackwater participation in clandestine CIA raids detail the extent to which private security contractors were involved in covert government antiterror operations.</p><p>"According to former employees and current and former American intelligence officials, who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions, Blackwater security guards participated in clandestine raids to capture or kill suspected insurgents in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Iraq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iraq</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Afghanistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afghanistan</span></a> and in transportation of detainees on CIA flights.</p><p>"The raids against suspects were said to occur almost nightly between 2004 and 2006, the height of the Iraqi insurgency. Several of the former Blackwater employees said the lines dividing the government-sanctioned agencies (the CIA and the military) and Blackwater began to blur.</p><p>"This information highlights a more extensive relationship between the CIA and Blackwater, now re-named Xe Services, than government investigation had previously acknowledged.</p><p>"This was confirmed recently by an article about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ErikPrince" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ErikPrince</span></a>, the founder of Blackwater, published in Vanity Fair. In it, Prince spoke about the extent of his involvement with the CIA, which ranged from putting together, funding and executing operations to bring personnel into 'denied areas' to targeting specific people for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/assassination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>assassination</span></a> who were deemed enemies by the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USGovernment</span></a>.</p><p>"Though Prince alleged that he participated as a private citizen and used his personal funds to carry out operations, the Blackwater employees interviewed by The New York Times confirmed both their full knowledge of and participation in the raids.</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Xe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Xe</span></a> spokesman Mark Corallo, however, continued to deny this."</p><p>Full article:<br><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/extent-of-blackwater-and-cia-collaboration-uncovered/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">truthout.org/articles/extent-o</span><span class="invisible">f-blackwater-and-cia-collaboration-uncovered/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TigerSwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TigerSwan</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigOil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigOil</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatocracy</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>2003: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Iraq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iraq</span></a> </p><p>"In 2003, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> invaded Iraq and overthrew <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaddamHussein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaddamHussein</span></a>’s government. As in Afghanistan, the U.S. attempted to establish an interim, transitional and more permanent government. The United States formally ended its war in Iraq in 2011. Since then, the country’s government structure has remained in flux."</p><p><a href="https://www.history.com/news/us-overthrow-foreign-governments" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">history.com/news/us-overthrow-</span><span class="invisible">foreign-governments</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatism</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatocracy</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>2001: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Afghanistan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afghanistan</span></a> </p><p>"When the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> invaded Afghanistan in 2001, it established an interim government led by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HamidKarzai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamidKarzai</span></a> to replace the warring <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Taliban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Taliban</span></a> government and the oppositional Northern Alliance. Karzai’s rule continued in 2002, when he became head of Afghanistan’s transitional government, and in 2004, when he became president of the U.S.-backed Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. He was succeeded in 2014 by Ashraf Ghani. Ghani was president until the Taliban retook power in 2021, when the U.S. formally ended its war in Afghanistan."</p><p><a href="https://www.history.com/news/us-overthrow-foreign-governments" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">history.com/news/us-overthrow-</span><span class="invisible">foreign-governments</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Covert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covert</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatism</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corporatocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatocracy</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a>
<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a></p>
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