Steve Friend “The FBI Likes To Use An Elephant Gun To Kill A Mouse”: FBI Agent Sounds Alarm On Deeply Rooted Weaponization Of FBI
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Bill Gertz:The US Government Has A Deep Misunderstanding Of The China Threat That Leaves American Vulnerable
https://rumble.com/embed/v26etki/?pub=4
Zelensky Lashes Out After Starlink Cuts Off Ukrainian Drones
Elon Musk's SpaceX has blocked the Ukrainian government and its military from using Starlink technology to fly and control drones, after earlier in the war SpaceX gifted thousands of Starlink dishes to Ukriane to help the population stay connected to the internet.
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell in a statement asserted that Starlink technology was "never meant to be weaponized". According to BBC, "She made reference to Ukraine's alleged use of Starlink to control drones, and stressed that the equipment had been provided for humanitarian use."
Shotwell confirmed that the 'surprise decision' was taken due to it never being the company's intent to allow Starlink to be used "for offensive purposes" in remarks given before a conference in Washington DC. Shotwell further said Ukraine had utilized the technology—
"in ways that were unintentional and not part of any agreement," according to Reuters.
After Musk provided the Starlink systems, the Ukrainian military quickly became dependent on them given the extreme battlefield conditions, including damage to existent communications infrastructure and frequent power outages. Additionally the Russians would often jam signals, thus Starlink allowed Ukrainian troops to circumvent these factors.
The Wednesday announcement from SpaceX was met with anger in Kiev, after already there's been an avalanche of Ukrainian government criticism aimed at Musk personally over his 'Russia-Ukraine peace poll'offered in October. As Bloomberg observed during that prior spat and tensions, Musk's tweets were "drawing the wrath of Ukrainians" merely for his proposing a negotiated solution which involved territorial concessions for the sake of lasting peace.
Zelensky's office issued a denunciation on Thursday, complaining that Musk's company has failed to understand or acknowledge Ukraine's right of self-defense in making the decision.
Presidential spokesman Mykhailo Podolyak suggested Musk is playing into Putin's hands, stating SpaceX must decide whether it's "on the side of the right to freedom" or "on the Russian Federation’s side and its ‘right’ to kill and seize territories".
It must be remembered that soon after last year's Russian invasion, Ukrainian officials essentially begged Musk to come to the rescue. A direct plea by Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, at the time resulted in confirmation from Musk himself: "Starlink service is now active in Ukraine," Musk affirmed in reply.
But when tensions arose after Musk expressed 'unpopular' opinions regarding the war, including a plea for both sides to reach compromise rather than see the world spiral into WW3, the US-based billionaire asserted that he is 'obviously' pro-Ukraine given SpaceX had spent $80 million on Starlink in the country, or essentially a massive wartime donation.
Musk recently pointed out he's "damned if you do, damned if you don't" when it comes to SpaceX policy in Ukraine…
From there, a debate ensued over whether the Pentagon would foot the bill for further Starlink development and maintenance in the country. The systems were increasingly seen as essential to the Ukrainian military's effective operations if it hoped to push back Russia. However, Musk acknowledged that his company couldn't just keep picking up the tab 'indefinitely'.
But after all of this, Ukrainian officials alongside pundits in the West echoed tired old Russiagate-style smears ofMusk somehow being "Putin's puppet". Some mainstream publications went so far as to claim Musk was receiving orders from the Kremlin, at a moment the controversy reached the height of absurdity.
A low point was reached in the October saga when Ukraine's ambassador to Germany told Musk to "fuck off" in a reply on Twitter. And yet, awkwardly despite these intense public attacks the Ukrainian government has of necessity remained heavily reliant on the services Musk provides.
It goes without saying thatUkraine's government might want to be careful about biting the hand that feeds it.Without doubt, SpaceX has the capability to further reduce Kiev's military reliance on the technology, which again the company has stressed was only meant for humanitarian purposes.
After all, Starlink + armed drones?…
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/zelensky-lashes-out-after-starlink-cuts-ukrainian-drones
This is a really informative discussion on China and possible war with them. Bidan admin is provoking China with weakness
Maricopa playing games again
https://twitter.com/AbrahamHamadeh/status/1623770553017597952?s=20&t=jdPBBLHdaYCvNb9l_Oeh8Q
Laura Loomer: Big Tech “Financed” A Coup In The United States, Twitter’s Ex-Execs Will Not Escape Accountability
She said Rep Luna has proof that twitter was on Jira with FBI, CISA on Nov. 3, 2020, and she states she has proof that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump
https://rumble.com/embed/v26ex8c/?pub=4
FBI at Mike Pence’s Indiana home in search for additional classified documents
By Samuel Chamberlain
February 10, 2023 11:32am Updated
FBI agents arrived at former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home Friday to search for additional classified documents, more than three weeks after Pence turned over two boxes of records marked as sensitive to the bureau.
A police car blocked off the driveway leading to Pence’s home in Carmel, a northern suburb of Indianapolis, as reporters swarmed around the front gate.
Investigators took possession of the two boxes of records Jan. 19, when Pence was in Washington for the annual March for Life. A day earlier, Pence attorney Greg Jacob had informed the National Archives that the documents were located Jan. 16.
On Jan. 27, in his first public comments about the discovery, Pence told an audience at Florida International University in Miami: “While I was not aware that the classified documents were in our personal residence, let me be clear, those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence. Mistakes were made and I take full responsibility.”
Pence, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has tried to draw a contrast between his handling of the records and the Biden administration, which took more than two months to inform the public that classified documents had been discovered Nov. 2 at the president’s former think tank office in Washington. Since then, more secret documents dating to President Biden’s time as a senator and Barack Obama’s vice president have been found at his residence in Wilmington, Del.
The FBI search of Pence’s home came hours after he was reportedly subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith, who is investigating former President Donald Trump’s own handling of classified documents following his presidency, as well as the 76-year-old’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot
A Pence rep did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
With Steven Nelson and Victor Nava.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
https://nypost.com/2023/02/10/fbi-at-mike-pences-indiana-home-in-classified-documents-search/
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