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rrose's avatar

It's always helpful to learn the backstory, however links to sources for that story would lend credibility to it. We don't even know who you are... except that you are a very capable, witty, hardworking and curious writer.

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Barbie Butterworth's avatar
Free Radical's avatar

Just assume anything you read on Substack is some combination of;

-- bullshit/rage bait/grift/nonsense/creative writing exercise --

Unless/until you verify the writer's identity and credibility elsewhere.

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Tahlia Newland's avatar

When you read a lot here, you realise that many people pick up the same story and each write different angles on it. You'll find other articles here that give the kinds if details you're wanting. Also you can check people's profiles tos ee who they are.

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Susan R Stange's avatar

There are bits of corroborating data/evidence that build this narrative beyond simply relying only on the credibility of the whistleblowing former KGB officer. Panama Papers vividly substantiate the money laundering since the 80s. Snowden knows Gabbard is a Russian asset and she remains silent on Snowden's politics.

Anyone else remember the meeting right after the 2016 election between George Nader, MBZ, Eric Prince, Flynn, Bannon and Kirill Dmitriev, the chief executive of the state-run Russian Direct Investment Fund.

Its all of a one.

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jahojariaho's avatar

The money trail from the 1980s to today is critical.

The 2016 secret meeting suggests Russia had plans to influence Trump’s administration from the start.

If Snowden has intel on Russian assets in U.S. politics, that could be a game-changer.

Looken into the moneytrail! Thanks for your inspiration! It is very obvious now: https://jahojariaho.substack.com/p/krasnov-finanzing?r=1jqzuc

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Gaynor Obrien's avatar

You trying to get Snowden killed?

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Glennz2013's avatar

An emoji depicting a black heart with a dagger through it would be more fitting for this article.

Of course, T is a Russian asset! We don't require this well thought out and documented essay to convince us, but I do appreciate the Intel! The proof, as they say, is in the pudding.

The sooner this walking, talking disaster of a creature is dispatched the better off humanity will be in the long run. Of course, then we've got to deal with the JD, or whatever his name is, problem.

Excellent writing, as always!

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Barbie Butterworth's avatar

I watched the France 24 youtube last night and felt exactly the same way. Trump has been in bed, so to speak, with the Russians for a very long time, it just makes sense. I will keep following the story because it's really important. Thank you for staying on top of it.

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Dr. Eileen Antalek's avatar

Agreed. Anyone who has watched DJT for a long time understands his relationship with Russia "even if" he was not directly tied to Putin back in the 80s or 90s. When his business was tanking in the late 80s, early 90s, he sold many of his condos in the Trump Towers to Russian mobsters. They laundered their money through those sales. I recall at least one mobster having his condo featured in some rag back then, so tell me how he had "no" relation to Russia back in the day... Seriously. It's all too pathetic. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I am a pragmatist. His kissing Putin's ring makes it a bit obvious, and he's been doing this for years and years. Doesn't anyone recall his behavior towards Z in the beginning of his first term in 2016? Lordy.

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jahojariaho's avatar

Thanks for this! This made me curious! And shit how obvious this became! Here it is --> https://open.substack.com/pub/jahojariaho/p/krasnov-finanzing?r=1jqzuc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Closer to the Edge's avatar

Thank you for sharing! If we can get all the puzzle pieces on the table, we might be able to form a complete picture.

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Susan R Stange's avatar

Manafort was placed by Russian demand, as FOTUS' first campaign manager in March 2016. He was fired shortly after hiring Konstantin V. Kilimnik, a "Russian intelligence officer." Remember the Summer 2017 5am FBI raid on Manafort's FLA home?

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jahojariaho's avatar

Quite obvious what he is up to now! Thanks🙏

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Julia Dadds's avatar

I turn to Snopes a lot....now I'm not so sure I will. I love the folks here in the comments pointing out good corroborating evidence. It all needs to be put in one place

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Karen Harman's avatar

This requires more investigation into the motives for Snopes sanctioning disinformation. If you can find the answer to that, it gives your story even more credibility. “Leave no stone unturned.” sill applies.

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Closer to the Edge's avatar

Lots of creepy critters hiding under these rocks! Disgusting creatures.

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Tani F. Cornelius's avatar

Good to read, thank you.

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Julia Dadds's avatar

And most definitely following the election truth alliance. I said at the time 'sonething is not right about this.'

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Delia Wozniak's avatar

Keep your keyboards plugging away at the Truth! We know Trump’s a Russian ASSet!

Let’s just keep referring to him as “Krasnov the Russian Goffer!”

Not Golfer!

Goffer, as “Go and do as I say, Krasnov,” said Putin!

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Gaynor Obrien's avatar

Russian hearsay is not my source. What about American Intelligence? That should be the foundation of our nation of laws.

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Bob's avatar

American Intelligence is likely being put through the shredder as we speak.

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Joan-Marie Lartin's avatar

It can be helpful to those of us who are not as deeply in touch with various media- to provide a little context/background to some columns. Snopes and France 25, sorry but I'm out of that loop

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Kim Jorgensen Gane (she/hers)'s avatar

Who owns Snopes and is there an unbiased alternative that’s worthwhile?

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RiverCoastJane's avatar

And weirdly the russia timeline is close to the same timeline of which rump was suspected of grooming & trafficking (of times underaged) females with his pal epstein. I looked at some of the epstein flight logs, & instead of names, pilots would write-in “female” or “two females”, yet for others, full names were provided. Convenient way for pilots to not break requirements but also corrupt AF and committing human trafficking IMO.

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Monty Cobb's avatar

I used to enjoy using Trump's obsequious fawning over Putin as joke fodder. It was easily explained in reality as a symptom of Trump's severe Narcissistic Personality Disorder. But as Trump's behavior has developed in full view of us all, it is difficult, and becoming impossible, to explain it that way. There is now clear behavioral evidence that he is in the clutches of Putin. In fact, he is willing to embarrass himself in front of the world to serve Putin, something no disordered narcissist would willingly do. The obvious example is Trump's giving away to Putin Ukraine's key bargaining chips: territory, NATO membership and security, simultaneously with cutting off aid and intel to Ukraine. It is completely contrary to Trump's precious image as a deal maker. It certainly looks like that can't be explained by any theory except Trump's wretched groveling before his master.

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Martha Ture's avatar

At this point, your editor says before we print anything further on this story you need to get me two on the record sources for the assertion that Trump was a Soviet agent in 1987,8, or 9 and two on the record sources for each of those sources. As you know, you may not mind the mud on your carpet, but we need to have unimfuckinpeachable sources in order to believe this narrative, right? It is your carpet but it's the readers' education we are after. The readers are pretty good at critical thinking but you have to provide the reasons to believe.

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