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Declassifying this whole 1.5 hour segment from my X subscriber livestream series. From Censorship Industry Annotated #63: Mercenary Media For The State. This covers OCCRP, the USAID-funded hit-piece-for-hire NGO that targeted Rudy Giuliani, Paul Manafort & helped impeach Trump

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Zaki Solja1 year ago

The rabbit hole never ends. Each and every day we uncover another new corrupt scandal of the USAID. Thanks Mike

RealWorldInfo1 year ago

The media won’t tell you, and woke liberals are clueless: Trump’s roaring comeback is driven by everyday Americans fed up with soaring bills, not obsessed about a dozen genders or the right to a transgender bathroom. #AbookThatChangesEverything #TrumpWon

Tink3rToy1 year ago

Thanks Mike. Great work, keep it up. Cheers.

🌍Travel_with_me1 year ago

Going to sleep, tomorrow's lesson

IZNTREAL1 year ago

And surprise surprise the MSM is eerily silent on all of the fraud

Equihopper 🇺🇸1 year ago

Thank you. Much appreciated.

Anoopa1 year ago

The intersection of media, government funding, and political influence is a crucial area of discussion, especially when it involves entities like USAID and the role they play in shaping narratives. Highlighting groups like OCCRP and their impact on major political figures definitely opens up a conversation about transparency, media bias, and the power structures that shape our understanding of events. It’s definitely a subject that many will be eager to hear more about.

BigBall1 year ago

USAID's environmental programs are crucial for global sustainability. From conservation to climate change initiatives, they've been at the forefront of protecting our planet. Let's not lose this momentum. #EnvironmentalAid #USAID

PWD1 year ago

So much corruption on this project.

Nate Vohwinkle1 year ago

Mike Love all your work…brilliant! Is there a way to listen to this outside of X? Like a podcast? So I don’t have to have the app open for 1-1/2 hours and can just listen.

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The Vigilant Fox 🦊

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