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At Least 3 Marines Dead Multiple Injured Sunday In Fort Stewart GA Bradley Fighting Vehicle Training Accident
At Least 3 Marines Dead Multiple Injured Sunday In Fort Stewart GA Bradley Fighting Vehicle Training Accident
Sunday October 20, 2019 - Three 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team soldiers were killed and three more were hospitalized during a training accident on Fort Stewart early Sunday morning, according to reports.
According to base officials, the unidentified soldiers were riding on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle which was involved in an accident, reports 11ALIVE.
Three soldiers were pronounced dead at the scene. The other three soldiers were transported to Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart for treatment of their injuries. Their conditions were not immediately available.
The incident remains under investigation. Officials at Fort Stewart said they plan to release additional information as it becomes available.
3 soldiers killed, 3 others injured after training accident at Fort Stewart
3 soldiers killed, 3 others injured after training accident
October 20, 2019 - Three 3rd Infantry Division soldiers were killed and three others were injured after a training accident at Fort Stewart Sunday morning, officials said.
Fort Stewart is an army training airfield located about an hour southwest of Savannah.
The six 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team soldiers were riding in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle at the time of the accident, said Fort Stewart spokesman Lt. Col. Patrick Husted.
Three were pronounced dead on-site, and the surviving three were taken to Winn Army Community Hospital, Husted said. Their conditions are not known.
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At Least 3 Marines Dead Multiple Injured Sunday In Fort Stewart GA Bradley Fighting Vehicle Training Accident
Sunday October 20, 2019 - Three 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team soldiers were killed and three more were hospitalized during a training accident on Fort Stewart early Sunday morning, according to reports.
According to base officials, the unidentified soldiers were riding on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle which was involved in an accident, reports 11ALIVE.
Three soldiers were pronounced dead at the scene. The other three soldiers were transported to Winn Army Community Hospital at Fort Stewart for treatment of their injuries. Their conditions were not immediately available.
The names of the soldiers involved in the incident have not been released as of this point.
The incident remains under investigation. Officials at Fort Stewart said they plan to release additional information as it becomes available.
3 soldiers killed, 3 others injured after training accident at Fort Stewart
3 soldiers killed, 3 others injured after training accident
October 20, 2019 - Three 3rd Infantry Division soldiers were killed and three others were injured after a training accident at Fort Stewart Sunday morning, officials said.
Fort Stewart is an army training airfield located about an hour southwest of Savannah.
The six 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team soldiers were riding in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle at the time of the accident, said Fort Stewart spokesman Lt. Col. Patrick Husted.
Three were pronounced dead on-site, and the surviving three were taken to Winn Army Community Hospital, Husted said. Their conditions are not known.
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A recent interview with Paul Craig Roberts. Once again I'm reminded of the determination to get rid of Trump by any means necessary. Roberts comments on the stupidity of Americans who fall for the lies then get what they deserve echo my recent thoughts on the matter. I appreciate his clear and common sense.
Oligarchs Will Crash System to Boot Trump
By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release)
Economic expert and award winning journalist Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicts that the oligarchs of the New World Order (NWO) will do anything to boot President Trump out of office. Dr. Roberts, who has a PhD in Economics and is a former Assistant Treasury Secretary in the Reagan Administration, predicts the NWO will take down the financial system as a last resort if all else fails. Dr. Roberts explains, “Now, if they can’t get Trump out, they will crash it. There will be a big crash before the election, and people will blame Trump. That’s about how smart Americans are. Now, there is one constraint for the Fed doing that because the Fed is a tool of the New York banks. If they crash the economy, they are going to crash those New York banks. That’s the only restraint on the elites. That’s their ultimate nuke. If they can’t get him out, they will say, okay, we are going to bring down the economy and too bad for the New York Banks, or they will find some special way to bail them out while everything else goes: the pension funds, the hedge funds, the mutual funds. They will wipe us out in order to get rid of Trump.”
Dr. Roberts says forget about the Left/Right Democrat and Republican paradigm. Dr. Roberts explains, “This isn’t a Democrat vs. Republican thing. This is the elite, the establishment, the oligarchs and the people who rule the country. They are defending their power. Trump was elected by the people. Remember, Hillary called people who voted for Trump ‘deplorables.’ So, the people who go against the elite candidate are ‘deplorable.’ The voters are ‘deplorable.’ That’s what this is about. They have to get him out for that reason. They also know if they get him out for that reason, every other person that would step forward and actually try to lead the country rather than serve the ruling class, that person will know that he hasn’t a chance. Even if he gets into office, he’s going to be excoriated, framed up, lied about and driven out. Nobody will want that grief.”
Dr. Roberts points out, “Where is William Barr? We already know Russia-gate, the Steel Dossier, the deception of the FISA Court, we know all of these were felonies. Indeed, I consider it treason, and there is nothing? There is no action? Nothing, and that’s the most amazing thing to me when every legitimate whistleblower has been destroyed. Now, we have a fake one, a CIA operation against the President, and nobody even knows who the whistleblower is? It’s so transparent. If the American people fall for this they, will go down in history as the most utterly stupid people who have ever walked the earth, and they will deserve the consequences. It will be the end of America.”
Join Greg Hunter as he goes One-on-One with award winning journalist and former Assistant Treasury Secretary Dr. Paul Craig Roberts.
Comments on take over of the media during the Bill Clinton presidency, media used as a psy-op, Fake polls used to create peer pressure on public, likely inability of DOJ (WM. Barr) to issue indictments for Russiagate (Trump seems powerless), fake economy and Fed endlessly printing money, prop up NY banks during a crash, gold/silver, assassination of Kennedy.
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Oligarchs Will Crash System to Boot Trump
By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release)
Economic expert and award winning journalist Dr. Paul Craig Roberts predicts that the oligarchs of the New World Order (NWO) will do anything to boot President Trump out of office. Dr. Roberts, who has a PhD in Economics and is a former Assistant Treasury Secretary in the Reagan Administration, predicts the NWO will take down the financial system as a last resort if all else fails. Dr. Roberts explains, “Now, if they can’t get Trump out, they will crash it. There will be a big crash before the election, and people will blame Trump. That’s about how smart Americans are. Now, there is one constraint for the Fed doing that because the Fed is a tool of the New York banks. If they crash the economy, they are going to crash those New York banks. That’s the only restraint on the elites. That’s their ultimate nuke. If they can’t get him out, they will say, okay, we are going to bring down the economy and too bad for the New York Banks, or they will find some special way to bail them out while everything else goes: the pension funds, the hedge funds, the mutual funds. They will wipe us out in order to get rid of Trump.”
Dr. Roberts says forget about the Left/Right Democrat and Republican paradigm. Dr. Roberts explains, “This isn’t a Democrat vs. Republican thing. This is the elite, the establishment, the oligarchs and the people who rule the country. They are defending their power. Trump was elected by the people. Remember, Hillary called people who voted for Trump ‘deplorables.’ So, the people who go against the elite candidate are ‘deplorable.’ The voters are ‘deplorable.’ That’s what this is about. They have to get him out for that reason. They also know if they get him out for that reason, every other person that would step forward and actually try to lead the country rather than serve the ruling class, that person will know that he hasn’t a chance. Even if he gets into office, he’s going to be excoriated, framed up, lied about and driven out. Nobody will want that grief.”
Dr. Roberts points out, “Where is William Barr? We already know Russia-gate, the Steel Dossier, the deception of the FISA Court, we know all of these were felonies. Indeed, I consider it treason, and there is nothing? There is no action? Nothing, and that’s the most amazing thing to me when every legitimate whistleblower has been destroyed. Now, we have a fake one, a CIA operation against the President, and nobody even knows who the whistleblower is? It’s so transparent. If the American people fall for this they, will go down in history as the most utterly stupid people who have ever walked the earth, and they will deserve the consequences. It will be the end of America.”
Join Greg Hunter as he goes One-on-One with award winning journalist and former Assistant Treasury Secretary Dr. Paul Craig Roberts.
Comments on take over of the media during the Bill Clinton presidency, media used as a psy-op, Fake polls used to create peer pressure on public, likely inability of DOJ (WM. Barr) to issue indictments for Russiagate (Trump seems powerless), fake economy and Fed endlessly printing money, prop up NY banks during a crash, gold/silver, assassination of Kennedy.
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Breaking: Convoy Of Trucks Seen Emptying Obama-Linked Former Ukrainian President Poroschenko’s Palace – Confidants Arrested And Flee
BREAKING: Convoy of Trucks Seen Emptying Obama-Linked Former Ukrainian President Poroschenko's Palace - Confidants Arrested and Flee
Sunday October 20, 2019 - Late last month OANN invetigative journalist and author Jack Posobiec posted a series of tweets on Sunday detailing Rep. Adam Schiff’s actions this past month after receiving the CIA ‘whistleblower’ report on President Trump’s phone call with the newly elected Ukrainian President.
Schiff sent a worker to Ukraine to meet with the former President Poroshenko after receiving the ‘whistleblower’ report.
This trip was sponsored by a think tank that receives funding from a program of left-wing billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundation called “Open Society Initiative for Europe”.
Here is Adam Schiff’s signature authorizing the travel, dated July 22.
They met directly with former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who lost to current president Volodymyr Zelensky in a landslide 73-25 victory.
Poroshenko was known for his strong ties to the Obama Administration, specifically Obama’s point man for Ukraine:
Now this … A convoy of trucks were seen emptying former President Poroshenko’s home this weekend.
CD Media reported:
If the reports are accurate this will be horrific news for the Democrats and Biden Crime Family. Poroshenko was behind all of the dirty dealings between the corrupt Obama administration and the Biden family corruption.
Adam Schiff Flip-Flopped On Whistleblower Testimony After Reports Of Coordination
Schiff Flipped On Whistleblower Testimony After Reports Of Coordination
October 18, 2019 - House Democrats’ top impeachment inquisitor abruptly changed from repeatedly insisting on the testimony of a whistleblower against President Donald Trump to working to prevent it. The change occurred as soon as it was revealed the complainant had secretly worked with Rep. Adam Schiff’s Democratic staff prior to filing his formal complaint on Aug. 12.
At first, Schiff insisted an anti-Trump bureaucrat sharing allegations against the president must share his story with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. But after news broke that Schiff’s staff had secretly worked with the whistleblower prior to the complaint being lodged, discussions that the whistleblower failed to mention when specifically asked about them as part of the official whistleblower process, Schiff moved to prevent the testimony. The move appears designed to prevent Republican lawmakers from asking the individual under oath about his discussions with House Democrats, media, and others involved in the impeachment effort.
Schiff announced on Sept. 24 the whistleblower had agreed to speak with the committee:
Two days later, Schiff peppered Joseph Maguire, the director of national intelligence, about the need to hear from the “whistleblower” in an uninhibited fashion:
On Sept. 29, Schiff talked about the whistleblower coming in “without a minder from the Justice Department or from the White House to tell the whistleblower what they can or cannot say. We’ll get the unfiltered testimony of that whistleblower.”
Published on Sep 29, 2019 (10:53 min.)
In early October, however, news broke that the complainant had come to Schiff’s staff before filing. Schiff stopped demanding the testimony, and last Sunday he claimed it was no longer needed. While the extent of their coordination is unknown, the major problem was that the discussions were undisclosed by both Schiff and the anti-Trump complainant. Schiff had publicly denied any such interactions while the bureaucrat failed to mention the contacts when specifically asked about them on a government form.
The final portion of the whistleblower form requires whistleblowers to attest under penalty of perjury that they have neither misstated nor concealed material facts in their complaints.
“I certify that all of the statements made in this complaint (including any continuation pages) are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief,” whistleblowers are required to attest. “I understand that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001, a false statement or concealment of a material fact is a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.”
The complaint was composed of second-hand claims, full of gossip and rumor, and riddled with false assertions, as indicated by the actual transcript.
Democrats have dramatically switched from demanding transparency about the whistleblower complaint to hiding depositions, transcripts, and evidence. In contrast, President Trump declassified the transcript of the July 25 phone call between Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, and documents surrounding the whistleblower complaint.
Democrats have insisted on holding their inquisition in secret behind closed doors and are now refusing to allow the whistleblower to testify as both the whistleblower and Schiff had claimed to want prior to the news of their coordination.
Similarly, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has refused to hold a vote on the House floor authorizing an impeachment investigation and delegating investigation authority to a committee for that purpose.
Republican House members are eager to question the individual whose allegations could lead them to have to vote for or against impeachment on the House floor. These questions include: When did you or anyone you’re associated with first approach Democrats on the staff? Did you or your team contact any Republicans? Did you contact anyone in the Republican-controlled Senate? If not, why not? Did you or your team have any interactions with any member of the media? You claim that more than one-half dozen U.S. officials told you this information. Please name them and say what they told you. Have you had any contact with any individuals running for president or their staff in the last three years? While you worked at the National Security Council, did you have any interactions with members of the media regarding internal confidential information within the council? Were you aware at any point of efforts to have you removed from the National Security Council due to allegations of leaking to the media? Are any of the allegations in your complaint supported by firsthand evidence, be it eyewitness or documents? If so, please cite page and line number.
Republican members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have written a letter to Schiff about his concealment of key documents and evidence from the full committee. It ended by noting that the decision to hide the key witness from questioning severs any feasible tie to the Intelligence Committee.
“The highly irregular manner in which you are conducting your so-called ‘impeachment inquiry’ gravely concerns us, as does the fact that you have decreed this matter to be under HPSCI’s jurisdiction despite it lacking any clear intelligence component. Further, given that you have recently acknowledged that the Committee no longer needs to receive testimony from the whistleblower, your ‘impeachment inquiry’ lacks any relationship with the jurisdiction of this Committee,” all Republican members of the committee wrote in a letter, adding that “partisan activities” are “best suited for another Committee.”
Ukraine's PGO chief explains why Poroshenko not served with charge papers
Ukraine's PGO chief explains why Poroshenko not served with charge papers
19 October 2019 - Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has said former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will be served with charge papers as soon as the investigator decides that there is enough evidence for this.
"When the investigator decides that there is enough evidence, and the prosecutor agrees with him and says the suspicion is justified, then we will see materials that will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada to lift immunity," the prosecutor general told journalists on Friday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
According to Riaboshapka, he cannot yet talk about the timing when this will happen.
Zelensky says Poroshenko to be held liable for "everything he has done"
Zelensky says Poroshenko to be held liable for "everything he has done"
10 October 2019 - "Mr. Poroshenko will be held liable for everything he has done. Law enforcement agencies will take care of this – I don't want to meddle in," he said at a Q&A event for the press in Kyiv on Thursday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Zelensky said Poroshenko had repeatedly sought a meeting with him.
U.S. Energy Secretary Perry to resign amid Ukraine inquiry – media
U.S. Energy Secretary Perry to resign amid Ukraine inquiry – media
18 October 2019 - In making the announcement on October 17, Trump said that he would nominate a successor soon. He said he already had identified the person he would name, RFE/RL reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump says that Energy Secretary Rick Perry – a key player in the controversy over Trump's dealings with Ukraine – will leave his position by the end of the year.
Breaking: Convoy Of Trucks Seen Emptying Obama-Linked Former Ukrainian President Poroschenko’s Palace – Confidants Arrested And Flee
BREAKING: Convoy of Trucks Seen Emptying Obama-Linked Former Ukrainian President Poroschenko's Palace - Confidants Arrested and Flee
Sunday October 20, 2019 - Late last month OANN invetigative journalist and author Jack Posobiec posted a series of tweets on Sunday detailing Rep. Adam Schiff’s actions this past month after receiving the CIA ‘whistleblower’ report on President Trump’s phone call with the newly elected Ukrainian President.
Schiff sent a worker to Ukraine to meet with the former President Poroshenko after receiving the ‘whistleblower’ report.
This trip was sponsored by a think tank that receives funding from a program of left-wing billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundation called “Open Society Initiative for Europe”.
Here is Adam Schiff’s signature authorizing the travel, dated July 22.
They met directly with former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who lost to current president Volodymyr Zelensky in a landslide 73-25 victory.
Poroshenko was known for his strong ties to the Obama Administration, specifically Obama’s point man for Ukraine:
Now this … A convoy of trucks were seen emptying former President Poroshenko’s home this weekend.
CD Media reported:
Local media is also reporting this news.
If the reports are accurate this will be horrific news for the Democrats and Biden Crime Family. Poroshenko was behind all of the dirty dealings between the corrupt Obama administration and the Biden family corruption.
Adam Schiff Flip-Flopped On Whistleblower Testimony After Reports Of Coordination
Schiff Flipped On Whistleblower Testimony After Reports Of Coordination
October 18, 2019 - House Democrats’ top impeachment inquisitor abruptly changed from repeatedly insisting on the testimony of a whistleblower against President Donald Trump to working to prevent it. The change occurred as soon as it was revealed the complainant had secretly worked with Rep. Adam Schiff’s Democratic staff prior to filing his formal complaint on Aug. 12.
At first, Schiff insisted an anti-Trump bureaucrat sharing allegations against the president must share his story with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. But after news broke that Schiff’s staff had secretly worked with the whistleblower prior to the complaint being lodged, discussions that the whistleblower failed to mention when specifically asked about them as part of the official whistleblower process, Schiff moved to prevent the testimony. The move appears designed to prevent Republican lawmakers from asking the individual under oath about his discussions with House Democrats, media, and others involved in the impeachment effort.
Schiff announced on Sept. 24 the whistleblower had agreed to speak with the committee:
Two days later, Schiff peppered Joseph Maguire, the director of national intelligence, about the need to hear from the “whistleblower” in an uninhibited fashion:
“We need to speak with the whistleblower,” Schiff and other Democrats proclaimed, repeatedly.
On Sept. 29, Schiff talked about the whistleblower coming in “without a minder from the Justice Department or from the White House to tell the whistleblower what they can or cannot say. We’ll get the unfiltered testimony of that whistleblower.”
In early October, however, news broke that the complainant had come to Schiff’s staff before filing. Schiff stopped demanding the testimony, and last Sunday he claimed it was no longer needed. While the extent of their coordination is unknown, the major problem was that the discussions were undisclosed by both Schiff and the anti-Trump complainant. Schiff had publicly denied any such interactions while the bureaucrat failed to mention the contacts when specifically asked about them on a government form.
The final portion of the whistleblower form requires whistleblowers to attest under penalty of perjury that they have neither misstated nor concealed material facts in their complaints.
“I certify that all of the statements made in this complaint (including any continuation pages) are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief,” whistleblowers are required to attest. “I understand that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001, a false statement or concealment of a material fact is a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.”
The complaint was composed of second-hand claims, full of gossip and rumor, and riddled with false assertions, as indicated by the actual transcript.
Democrats have dramatically switched from demanding transparency about the whistleblower complaint to hiding depositions, transcripts, and evidence. In contrast, President Trump declassified the transcript of the July 25 phone call between Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, and documents surrounding the whistleblower complaint.
Democrats have insisted on holding their inquisition in secret behind closed doors and are now refusing to allow the whistleblower to testify as both the whistleblower and Schiff had claimed to want prior to the news of their coordination.
Similarly, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has refused to hold a vote on the House floor authorizing an impeachment investigation and delegating investigation authority to a committee for that purpose.
Republican House members are eager to question the individual whose allegations could lead them to have to vote for or against impeachment on the House floor. These questions include: When did you or anyone you’re associated with first approach Democrats on the staff? Did you or your team contact any Republicans? Did you contact anyone in the Republican-controlled Senate? If not, why not? Did you or your team have any interactions with any member of the media? You claim that more than one-half dozen U.S. officials told you this information. Please name them and say what they told you. Have you had any contact with any individuals running for president or their staff in the last three years? While you worked at the National Security Council, did you have any interactions with members of the media regarding internal confidential information within the council? Were you aware at any point of efforts to have you removed from the National Security Council due to allegations of leaking to the media? Are any of the allegations in your complaint supported by firsthand evidence, be it eyewitness or documents? If so, please cite page and line number.
Republican members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have written a letter to Schiff about his concealment of key documents and evidence from the full committee. It ended by noting that the decision to hide the key witness from questioning severs any feasible tie to the Intelligence Committee.
“The highly irregular manner in which you are conducting your so-called ‘impeachment inquiry’ gravely concerns us, as does the fact that you have decreed this matter to be under HPSCI’s jurisdiction despite it lacking any clear intelligence component. Further, given that you have recently acknowledged that the Committee no longer needs to receive testimony from the whistleblower, your ‘impeachment inquiry’ lacks any relationship with the jurisdiction of this Committee,” all Republican members of the committee wrote in a letter, adding that “partisan activities” are “best suited for another Committee.”
Ukraine's PGO chief explains why Poroshenko not served with charge papers
Ukraine's PGO chief explains why Poroshenko not served with charge papers
19 October 2019 - Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has said former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will be served with charge papers as soon as the investigator decides that there is enough evidence for this.
"When the investigator decides that there is enough evidence, and the prosecutor agrees with him and says the suspicion is justified, then we will see materials that will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada to lift immunity," the prosecutor general told journalists on Friday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
According to Riaboshapka, he cannot yet talk about the timing when this will happen.
Zelensky says Poroshenko to be held liable for "everything he has done"
Zelensky says Poroshenko to be held liable for "everything he has done"
10 October 2019 - "Mr. Poroshenko will be held liable for everything he has done. Law enforcement agencies will take care of this – I don't want to meddle in," he said at a Q&A event for the press in Kyiv on Thursday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Zelensky said Poroshenko had repeatedly sought a meeting with him.
U.S. Energy Secretary Perry to resign amid Ukraine inquiry – media
U.S. Energy Secretary Perry to resign amid Ukraine inquiry – media
18 October 2019 - In making the announcement on October 17, Trump said that he would nominate a successor soon. He said he already had identified the person he would name, RFE/RL reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump says that Energy Secretary Rick Perry – a key player in the controversy over Trump's dealings with Ukraine – will leave his position by the end of the year.
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Thomas D'Alesandro III, a former Baltimore mayor and the brother of Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has died - age 90.
Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas 'Young Tommy’ D’Alesandro III dies at 90
Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas 'Young Tommy’ D’Alesandro III dies at 90
AP Photo/Gail Burton Thomas D'Alesandro III
Oct 20, 2019 - Thomas D’Alesandro III, a former Baltimore mayor affectionately known as “Young Tommy” and member of a storied political family, died at his North Baltimore home Sunday of stroke complications. He was 90 years old.
The oldest brother of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D’Alesandro was mayor for one tumultuous term, from 1967 to 1971, that was marked by the 1968 riots, racial strife and strikes by city laborers, bus drivers and even symphony musicians.
In a statement, Pelosi wrote her brother “was the finest public servant I have ever known” who “dedicated his life to our city.”
“A champion of civil rights, he worked tirelessly for all who called Baltimore home,” Pelosi wrote. “Tommy was a leader of dignity, compassion and extraordinary courage, whose presence radiated hope upon our city during times of struggle and conflict.”
His son, Nick D’Alesandro, 62, said his father contributed to various causes throughout his life, carrying “strong beliefs” that people “should contribute to the times in which they live.” “I was consistently astonished by his incredible generosity," Nick D’Alesandro said. “I can’t recall how many times he foot the bill during get-togethers with other people.”
US House Speaker Pelosi in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah
US House Speaker Pelosi in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Jordan’s King Abdullah
WASHINGTON: October 20, 2019 - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior members of Congress were in Jordan on Saturday for meetings with King Abdullah II and other top Jordanian officials.
Pelosi said in a statement the visit was at “a critical time for the security and stability of the region ... With the deepening crisis in Syria after Turkey’s incursion, our delegation has engaged in vital discussions about the impact to regional stability, increased flow of refugees, and the dangerous opening that has been provided to Daesh, Iran and Russia.”
Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas 'Young Tommy’ D’Alesandro III dies at 90
Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas 'Young Tommy’ D’Alesandro III dies at 90
AP Photo/Gail Burton Thomas D'Alesandro III
Oct 20, 2019 - Thomas D’Alesandro III, a former Baltimore mayor affectionately known as “Young Tommy” and member of a storied political family, died at his North Baltimore home Sunday of stroke complications. He was 90 years old.
The oldest brother of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D’Alesandro was mayor for one tumultuous term, from 1967 to 1971, that was marked by the 1968 riots, racial strife and strikes by city laborers, bus drivers and even symphony musicians.
In a statement, Pelosi wrote her brother “was the finest public servant I have ever known” who “dedicated his life to our city.”
“A champion of civil rights, he worked tirelessly for all who called Baltimore home,” Pelosi wrote. “Tommy was a leader of dignity, compassion and extraordinary courage, whose presence radiated hope upon our city during times of struggle and conflict.”
His son, Nick D’Alesandro, 62, said his father contributed to various causes throughout his life, carrying “strong beliefs” that people “should contribute to the times in which they live.” “I was consistently astonished by his incredible generosity," Nick D’Alesandro said. “I can’t recall how many times he foot the bill during get-togethers with other people.”
US House Speaker Pelosi in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah
US House Speaker Pelosi in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Jordan’s King Abdullah
WASHINGTON: October 20, 2019 - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior members of Congress were in Jordan on Saturday for meetings with King Abdullah II and other top Jordanian officials.
Pelosi said in a statement the visit was at “a critical time for the security and stability of the region ... With the deepening crisis in Syria after Turkey’s incursion, our delegation has engaged in vital discussions about the impact to regional stability, increased flow of refugees, and the dangerous opening that has been provided to Daesh, Iran and Russia.”
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Poroshenko Ukrainian Money Laundering Scheme Explained
Poroshenko Ukrainian Money Laundering Scheme Explained - CD Media
One version of the complicated money laundering scheme of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Monday October 21, 2019 - As promised, we are now releasing complicated information on the alleged scheme by former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and related officials to launder hundreds of millions of dollars via the Ukrainian sovereign bond market, with the help of the Bank of Ukraine.
CD Media can confirm this scheme is under investigation by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General and the information has been provided to the FBI.
First some background: Valeriya Gontareva, the former head of the Bank of Ukraine (NBU – Ukrainian central bank) made her reputation at ING Bank where she was responsible for local trading of Ukrainian debt. Her nickname was ‘Lerka-Obligashka”, loosely translated to English as “Valery-Obligation”. She met Poroshenko when she worked at ING and became a trusted financial advisor of the soon to be minister and then president of Ukraine.
Former Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Valeria Gontareva
Image by Julia berezovska
Leaving ING Bank, Gontareva obtained financing from Poroshenko and investors. She and others from the finance sector created ICU Capital — an investment brokerage house and later investment bank. Her partner at ICU included Makar Paseniuk, a nephew of Oleksandr Paseniuk, and Konstantin Stetsenko. The work team was sourced from various places, including BNP Paribas, ING, Calyon Bank, etc.
As head of the Bank of Ukraine, Gontareva issued liquidity financing for ‘special banks’. In Ukraine, this procedure is known as ‘refinans’ — a short name for ‘refinancing’ credit based on collateral deposited by commercial banks at the central bank. Complaintants to the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office allege Gontareva and her ‘refinancing team’ received kickbacks of 10-15% from the procedure. The choice of banks to credit is totally under the control of a few specific individuals at NBU — the head of the central bank, the head of monitoring, and the head of the banking sector. Gontareva controlled the refinancing rate. It is worth remembering that Gontareva was the head of NBU for three years, yet still remained an owner of ICU the entire time.
The head of the central bank works with the head of internal debt at the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance (MOF). The MOF issues local bonds (OVGZ) for sale to state-owned banks (Privat Bank, Ukrasbank, Oschadbank) at a discount. The treasury heads of state-owned banks work with the head of NBU to obtain financing from NBU. The NBU could use IMF aid money for the financing.
After the state-owned banks buy OVGZ, they sell the securities with a larger discount to certain ‘shell companies’ in Ukraine, or offshore, administered by ICU Capital and others. The shell companies then sell the bonds back to the state-owned banks at a higher price, and ICU or other brokerage firms keep the spread. The state-owned banks will then wait for redemption, or use the bonds as repo collateral at the Bank of Ukraine.
The end result is that state-owned banks book losses, and the brokerage firms book profits, very large profits. The schemes are a bit different each time and might include multiple ‘middleman’ shell companies as intermediaries. What is sure is that all of the transactions are visible to NBU. NBU’s head of monitoring and the deputy of NBU see the transactions, but close their eyes, not flagging the illicit schemes, alleges prosecutors.
According to our sources, who at this time do not want to be identified due to fear of retribution, these schemes are performed with many captive banks in Ukraine. There are more than 100 cases open against money laundering in Ukraine using OVGZ. The amount of money laundering numbers in the billions of dollars.
President Barack Obama speaks to President Petro Poroshenko at the Oval Office
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine has issued 2 requests for Valeriya Gontareva that have been declared in open media to answer these accusations; she has refused to speak to the prosecutor and has fled to London. Requests to answer questions have also been issued for Makar Paseniuk and Konstantin Stetsenko. Per the Ukrainian legal code, a warrant can be issued for Gontareva’s arrest and possibly already has been.
Stay tuned on that note ... CD Media will be releasing a piece shortly on the efforts of the Democratic Party and its conspirators to white-wash the reputation of Gontareva as possible charges are brought. We will also be releasing information on the real story behind the nationalization of Privat Bank in Ukraine.
angelburst29
The Living Force
Despite vow to end 'endless wars,' here's where about 200,000 US troops remain
Despite vow to end 'endless wars,' here's where about 200,000 US troops remain
A rough estimate is that 200,000 US troops are deployed overseas today.PHOTO: NYTIMES
Oct. 21, 2019 - US President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to end what he calls America's "endless wars," fulfilling a promise he made during the campaign.
No wars have ended, though, and more troops have deployed to the Middle East in recent months than have come home. Mr Trump is not so much ending wars, as he is moving troops from one conflict to another.
Tens of thousands of US troops remain deployed all over the world, some in war zones such as Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and - even still - Syria. And the United States maintains even more troops overseas in large legacy missions far from the wars following the Sept 11 attacks, in such allied lands as Germany, South Korea and Japan.
Although deployment numbers fluctuate daily, based on the needs of commanders, shifting missions and the military's ability to shift large numbers of personnel by transport planes and warships, a rough estimate is that 200,000 troops are deployed overseas today.
Despite vow to end 'endless wars,' here's where about 200,000 US troops remain
A rough estimate is that 200,000 US troops are deployed overseas today.PHOTO: NYTIMES
Oct. 21, 2019 - US President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to end what he calls America's "endless wars," fulfilling a promise he made during the campaign.
No wars have ended, though, and more troops have deployed to the Middle East in recent months than have come home. Mr Trump is not so much ending wars, as he is moving troops from one conflict to another.
Tens of thousands of US troops remain deployed all over the world, some in war zones such as Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and - even still - Syria. And the United States maintains even more troops overseas in large legacy missions far from the wars following the Sept 11 attacks, in such allied lands as Germany, South Korea and Japan.
Although deployment numbers fluctuate daily, based on the needs of commanders, shifting missions and the military's ability to shift large numbers of personnel by transport planes and warships, a rough estimate is that 200,000 troops are deployed overseas today.
The activists for Trump impeachment, or should we say illegal removal, as they still have no legal impeachment process, are working and the scheme looks familiar. Here is is a screenshot of a Twitter post:
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One trend to watch in the US is the role of the Extinction Rebellion and The Climate Mobilization in the above plan, considering that the above author wrote one article for: A View of Extinction Rebellion from the American West
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One trend to watch in the US is the role of the Extinction Rebellion and The Climate Mobilization in the above plan, considering that the above author wrote one article for: A View of Extinction Rebellion from the American West
What activists like Joshua Potash wish to achieve does not look so different from the list of historic colour revolutions practiced in places like Venezuela, or the Ukraine.
It may have consequences in Ukraine, but it is also a way to collect and remove evidence so there is no untimely leaking that could explode when it is not supposed to and influence the US, Canada, the IMF, NATO and for that matter EU power elites in unintended ways. The CIA and various Western military and agencies, including Israel are so deep into Ukraine, that we can't be sure Trump and allies will get the full benefit of what might otherwise have been helpful.
angelburst29
The Living Force
That's certainly one way of looking at the situation. I would also suggest - looking at the "timing" of some current events - to see if a pattern is emerging and what the information might point to?
Providing the info being reported on Poroschenko is factual, what prompted him to "completely dismantle his household' and clear out ... NOW ... verses during any time after he lost the Presidency to Zelensky? Is this sudden departure due to the recent Hunter-Joe Biden exposure? This article states, "Poroschenko was paid $One-hundred Million" to suppress any investigations into Biden/Ukrainian business dealings. Is Poroschenko running away from the Biden-Clinton crime cartel? Or in a worse-case-scenario, another Coup is being planned, this time against Zelensky, to suppress any other evidence or leaks?
BREAKING: Burisma Paid Former Ukrainian President Poroshenko $100mm To Suppress Hunter Biden Investigation in 2017, Bribed FBI agents Ignored Evidence, US Embassy In Kyiv Neck Deep In Corruption - CD Media
In short, multiple intelligence sources have produced evidence which will soon be publicly announced that Burisma, the Ukrainian natural gas company that had Hunter Biden (Vice President Biden’s son) on the board getting paid fifty thousand a month, paid the former President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko $100mm (that’s one hundred million) to suppress the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office’s investigation into money laundering and kick backs to the Biden family, as well as other financial crimes. Then Vice President Joe Biden famously (in his own words) forced Ukraine to fire Viktor Shokin, the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden and the Burisma group of companies, threatening to withhold security and financial aid. Sound familiar to the current charges against President Trump? It’s called projection.
Our sources allege FBI agents have taken bribes, some up to $5 million. The Embassy of the Untied States in Kyiv was neck deep into this corruption, involving corrupt FBI and CIA, where former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch was alleged to be directing a Deep State disinformation operation against then presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, with the aid of the Clinton Campaign and corrupt Ukrainian officials.
Yovanovitch recently ‘testified’ in Adam Schiff’s secret ‘impeachment’ proceedings.
In one instance two corrupt CIA agents showed up at the office of former Ukrainian Chief Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko and ‘ordered’ him to end the investigations into Biden and Burisma.
Our sources state the money laundering schemes involved American officials who were ostensibly tasked with battling corruption in Eastern Europe and Ukraine by the Obama administration. These figures were handing out millions of dollars in U.S. grants which mysteriously wound up disappearing or showing no evidence of achieving their intended purpose of fighting corruption.
One of our sources confronted the FBI with evidence of Biden and State Department corruption in a meeting in Washington, D.C. two years ago but they refused to listen and literally ‘ran out of the room’. The agents involved later become prominent figures in the corruption.
One source reported most of this information (with supporting evidence) to the Trump administration earlier this year in person during a meeting in the United States, which may have led to the firing of Yanavovich shortly after and the push to investigate the Biden family, which has now caused a full-fledged impeachment effort by the Democrats, thoroughly afraid of the evidence yet to be released of their candidate’s complicity in a quid-pro-quo involving the Ukrainian government.
In recent days, there seems to be some evidence of a secret rendezvous taking place in Afghanistan with VP Pence, Pompeo, Pelosi, Schiff and Pentagon chief Mark Esper. Whenever that group gets together, trouble always follows! Then, there was this report today: for a rotation in Lithuania, near the Russian Border. The Military seems to be outfitting themselves with a lot of heavy armored vehicles?
US Deploys Troops, Tanks to Lithuania in Message to Russia
Tue Oct 22, 2019 - The United States began deploying some 500 troops and dozens of tanks to Lithuania for an unprecedented six-month rotation in the EU and NATO state, a move by the US to deter neighboring Russia.
Dozens of Abrams tanks and Bradley armored vehicles arrived by railway on Monday at the army training area in Pabrade.
Lithuania's Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis stated that the deployment of American troops scheduled to stay through the winter proves that a US military presence on NATO's Eastern flank "is no longer a taboo".
"First and foremost, it is a message to Lithuania and neighboring NATO states that allies are together with us," the defense minister told AFP. "And it is also a message to Russia that the US is engaged, and it is an additional deterrence element," he added.
The US deployment was a "manifestation of American commitment to continued deterrence along NATO's Eastern flank", said Ben Hodges, the former commander of US Army forces in Europe.
The Western military alliance installed similar battalions in Poland and Baltic states Estonia and Latvia as a deterrent against possible Russian aggression after Crimea joined the Russian Federation following a referendum on March 16, 2014.
NATO ended cooperation with Russia over the ensuing crisis in Ukraine on April 1, 2014.
If history repeats itself and someone commands an attack whenever, they could well face winter (or an allegedly glaciation) as the Napoleonic or Nazi troops faced in theirs day.
