In which the author finally, as he embarks on the fourth decade of his life, succeeds in attaining his long-sought goal: posting as a foreign correspondent. With ever so many adventures to come.
David: I too love reading your informative and well expressed messages to the world. I appreciate you sharing your comments on the CIA. My father was a senior manager there, and managed to get me a TS clearance at the age of 16. By the ripe ole age of 17, there I was sitting in an under-cover CIA office in northern California. The year was 1962. I did admin work to start with, then was trained in coding and decoding messages from around the entire western hemisphere of our earth. Our contract work included inserting microphones and tiny recording devices into cats that were intended to be released in Moscow near the Kremlin. The last meeting that I had with them was in the summer of 2013 in Scottsdale, AZ.
The following is my substack message today about who is really in charge in Washington, D.C. I hope you enjoy it as much I love reading your life stories. Much admiration, Elizabeth Graham
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“Don, Til Muck” on Politix Podcast asked “who is running the show in the incoming Trump Administration, and what will it mean for policy and the rule of law?” The response is Vladimir Putin – not Donald Trump or Elon Musk.
You then state: “Elon Musk seemed to commandeer aspects of legislative strategy, immigration, and foreign policy. Republicans in Congress seemed to heed Musk over Trump, while leaving Trump a wide berth to enrich himself and crack down on his enemies.”
Sometimes I wonder if anyone out there is listening or understands the reality and impact of this past recent election. In October 2024, The Wall Street Journal and other influential journals, magazines, news channels, and newspapers all reported that “Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Vladimir Putin for the past two years. (WSJ, Oct. 2024) He has also “poured millions of dollars into Trump’s presidential bid and turned the platform once known as Twitter into a site popular with Trump supporters, as well as conspiracy theorists, extremists, and Russian propagandists.” (Ibid)
First, Trump has shown the whole world he is pro-Russia. The reasons for this stance are known only to Putin and Trump, but as someone who has lived and worked in Russia and other dictator-led countries, the obvious excuse for Trump’s words and behavior is that he is obligated and/or entrapped by a typical Russian spy ploy. Russians use flattery, women and sex, and money to entice foreigners to work for Russia. Trump, whose narcissistic and self-focused love encourages and welcomes the Russian puffery and cajolery. He thinks it is genuine, but it is nothing more than a snare.
I lived in Moscow during most of Trump’s visits there. My daughter Lize managed the Beverly Hills nightclub, casino, and restaurant. Known for its corruption, naked women, and famous faces – Trump attended their grand opening and returned often. My daughter was a witness, only her voice was silenced 3 months before the 2016 US election. She was in Japan and the Tokyo ruled her death a homicide by an unknown substance – a poison.
Plus, both Trump’s elder sons bragged about receiving large sums of money from Russian banks – all of which are 100% controlled and managed by Putin and the FSB. (www.vanityfair.com, www.businessinsider.com). The sum that was mentioned was $100 million.
Second, Cassidy Hutchinson mentioned that Trump had openly stated “he was terrified of being poisoned.” (The Hill, Oct. 5, 2023) Poison is a common lethal murder weapon used by Russians worldwide. Please read The KGB’s Poison Factory by Boris Volodarsky. He is a former Russian Army Special Forces operative.
Last, in 1997 a book was published in Russia named The Foundations of Geopolitics. Identical to Project 2025 (2022) in the U.S. and Mein Kampf in Germany (1933) this Russian book also imposes the will of one man over the will of the people. In the Russian book, it outlines Putin’s ambitions and goals as the next President of Russia. He assumed this office in 2000. Included among his goals are (1) the destruction of the U.S. democracy from within, (2) the annihilation of Ukraine and the land absorbed back into Russia, (3) BRIXIT, (4) Russian military exercises since the closure of the USSR, (5) the closure of NATO, and a whole list of other desires that would return Russia to its glory days of the Soviet Union.
The 2020 U.S. Census stated that there are over 3.1 million ethnic Russians in the United States. In fact, the first KGB-assigned Russian to my family when I moved to Moscow is now happily living in San Francisco with his wife and children.
The real danger from this last election, is that the men now in control of our government are not loyal to our Constitution and our democracy. Those who voted for Donald Trump, have been brainwashed – just like Adolph Hitler converted an entire country into mass murderers (6 million humans slaughters, and another 25 million or more died on the battlefields), Trump has convinced these American voters that he will “make America great again.” It’s a lie.
He is now talking about invading Greenland, Panama, and/or Canada. AP News, ABC News, and NBC all reported yesterday that “Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal and Greenland, even by force. . .” WAKE UP AMERICA, this is the same man who called our fallen military men and women “losers” and “suckers” instead of “heroes.” (NBC News, Oct. 3, 2023, also reported in Military Times, YouTube, and Reuters – to name a few.)
World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Americans who voted for Trump are now in for a serious “wake-up call.” Per Trump’s orders, they will be sending their sons and daughters to fight in the invasion of other countries – sovereign nations - to appease the ego of Donald Trump – who in turn is controlled by Vladimir Putin. As a reminder, Putin wishes to destroy the United States who he blames for the downfall of the Soviet Union.
WE USED TO WONDER HOW THE GERMAN PEOPLE COULD LET ONE ANGRY MAN LEAD THEM TO RUIN.
Thanks ever so much, Elizabeth ! There is so much in there … but very much appreciate your coming along for our ride !!
David: I too love reading your informative and well expressed messages to the world. I appreciate you sharing your comments on the CIA. My father was a senior manager there, and managed to get me a TS clearance at the age of 16. By the ripe ole age of 17, there I was sitting in an under-cover CIA office in northern California. The year was 1962. I did admin work to start with, then was trained in coding and decoding messages from around the entire western hemisphere of our earth. Our contract work included inserting microphones and tiny recording devices into cats that were intended to be released in Moscow near the Kremlin. The last meeting that I had with them was in the summer of 2013 in Scottsdale, AZ.
The following is my substack message today about who is really in charge in Washington, D.C. I hope you enjoy it as much I love reading your life stories. Much admiration, Elizabeth Graham
________________________
“Don, Til Muck” on Politix Podcast asked “who is running the show in the incoming Trump Administration, and what will it mean for policy and the rule of law?” The response is Vladimir Putin – not Donald Trump or Elon Musk.
You then state: “Elon Musk seemed to commandeer aspects of legislative strategy, immigration, and foreign policy. Republicans in Congress seemed to heed Musk over Trump, while leaving Trump a wide berth to enrich himself and crack down on his enemies.”
Sometimes I wonder if anyone out there is listening or understands the reality and impact of this past recent election. In October 2024, The Wall Street Journal and other influential journals, magazines, news channels, and newspapers all reported that “Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Vladimir Putin for the past two years. (WSJ, Oct. 2024) He has also “poured millions of dollars into Trump’s presidential bid and turned the platform once known as Twitter into a site popular with Trump supporters, as well as conspiracy theorists, extremists, and Russian propagandists.” (Ibid)
First, Trump has shown the whole world he is pro-Russia. The reasons for this stance are known only to Putin and Trump, but as someone who has lived and worked in Russia and other dictator-led countries, the obvious excuse for Trump’s words and behavior is that he is obligated and/or entrapped by a typical Russian spy ploy. Russians use flattery, women and sex, and money to entice foreigners to work for Russia. Trump, whose narcissistic and self-focused love encourages and welcomes the Russian puffery and cajolery. He thinks it is genuine, but it is nothing more than a snare.
I lived in Moscow during most of Trump’s visits there. My daughter Lize managed the Beverly Hills nightclub, casino, and restaurant. Known for its corruption, naked women, and famous faces – Trump attended their grand opening and returned often. My daughter was a witness, only her voice was silenced 3 months before the 2016 US election. She was in Japan and the Tokyo ruled her death a homicide by an unknown substance – a poison.
Plus, both Trump’s elder sons bragged about receiving large sums of money from Russian banks – all of which are 100% controlled and managed by Putin and the FSB. (www.vanityfair.com, www.businessinsider.com). The sum that was mentioned was $100 million.
Second, Cassidy Hutchinson mentioned that Trump had openly stated “he was terrified of being poisoned.” (The Hill, Oct. 5, 2023) Poison is a common lethal murder weapon used by Russians worldwide. Please read The KGB’s Poison Factory by Boris Volodarsky. He is a former Russian Army Special Forces operative.
Last, in 1997 a book was published in Russia named The Foundations of Geopolitics. Identical to Project 2025 (2022) in the U.S. and Mein Kampf in Germany (1933) this Russian book also imposes the will of one man over the will of the people. In the Russian book, it outlines Putin’s ambitions and goals as the next President of Russia. He assumed this office in 2000. Included among his goals are (1) the destruction of the U.S. democracy from within, (2) the annihilation of Ukraine and the land absorbed back into Russia, (3) BRIXIT, (4) Russian military exercises since the closure of the USSR, (5) the closure of NATO, and a whole list of other desires that would return Russia to its glory days of the Soviet Union.
The 2020 U.S. Census stated that there are over 3.1 million ethnic Russians in the United States. In fact, the first KGB-assigned Russian to my family when I moved to Moscow is now happily living in San Francisco with his wife and children.
The real danger from this last election, is that the men now in control of our government are not loyal to our Constitution and our democracy. Those who voted for Donald Trump, have been brainwashed – just like Adolph Hitler converted an entire country into mass murderers (6 million humans slaughters, and another 25 million or more died on the battlefields), Trump has convinced these American voters that he will “make America great again.” It’s a lie.
He is now talking about invading Greenland, Panama, and/or Canada. AP News, ABC News, and NBC all reported yesterday that “Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal and Greenland, even by force. . .” WAKE UP AMERICA, this is the same man who called our fallen military men and women “losers” and “suckers” instead of “heroes.” (NBC News, Oct. 3, 2023, also reported in Military Times, YouTube, and Reuters – to name a few.)
World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Americans who voted for Trump are now in for a serious “wake-up call.” Per Trump’s orders, they will be sending their sons and daughters to fight in the invasion of other countries – sovereign nations - to appease the ego of Donald Trump – who in turn is controlled by Vladimir Putin. As a reminder, Putin wishes to destroy the United States who he blames for the downfall of the Soviet Union.
WE USED TO WONDER HOW THE GERMAN PEOPLE COULD LET ONE ANGRY MAN LEAD THEM TO RUIN.
NOW WE KNOW. (aunt_evil)