Howie Carr: FBI whiffs again on Colorado mass shooting suspect by Howie Carr 

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So now it turns out that the FBI knew all about the accused Boulder shooter, but paid no attention to the obvious warning signs until police say the rabidly anti-American immigrant from Syria murdered 10 U.S. citizens in the supermarket.

“The suspect’s identity,” the New York Times reported, “was known to the FBI because he was linked to another individual under investigation by the bureau, according to law enforcement officials.”

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

The Famous But Incompetent FBI likewise knew all about accused shooter Ahmad al-Aliwi Alissa’s fellow Muslim immigrants who committed mass murder, like the Tsarnaev brothers — but did nothing until those welfare-collecting “asylees” blew up the Boston Marathon.

The FBI also had early warnings about the Muslim terrorists who shot up the gay nightclub in Orlando, the Christmas party in San Bernardino, Fort Hood, the cartoon-drawing contest in Texas … and yet the G-men sat on their soft hands until scores of Americans were murdered in cold blood.

But it’s not only foreign Muslim terrorists the FBI can’t be bothered lugging. It’s domestic killers as well.

For instance, in 2018 the FBI’s national tip line got a 13-minute-long earful from the aunt of the Parkland High shooter Nikolas Cruz — but did nothing until 17 people were gunned down.

Remember serial killer Gary Sampson? Before he murdered three innocent men in 2001, he called the FBI office in Boston from a pay phone in Abington and offered to turn himself in on some unsolved bank robberies.

But it was a Friday afternoon, so the FBI “disconnected” his call and didn’t bother to pick him up. The next day, Sampson started his two-state carjacking murder spree.

This is Your FBI, as the old radio show used to begin. 

But there have been some cases that the FBI has been on top of:

Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs.

Tom Brady’s purloined football jerseys.

The “noose” on NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage, which turned out to be a door pull rope. (Fifteen agents were assigned to that “hate crime.”)

Taking a knee en masse for George Floyd.

"Our Famous But Incompetent, THE BANANA REPUBLIC FBI: FBI whiffs again ... "  - by Howie Carr

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BACK TO THE USSR: “300 people stood in their underpants”: police raided LGBT clubs in Moscow - Gazeta.Ru

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Police raids took place in LGBT establishments in Moscow. According to eyewitnesses, the events took place in clubs and saunas under the pretext of searching for drugs, and visitors’ passports were photographed. In addition, the oldest gay club in St. Petersburg announced its closure. On November 30, the Russian Supreme Court declared the LGBT movement extremist and banned its activities.
On the night of December 2, the police raided a nightclub on Malaya Yakimanka in Moscow during an LGBT party, the Telegram channel “Caution, Moscow” reported . According to the channel, about 300 people attended the event; police raided the establishment under the pretext of searching for drugs. Several visitors were detained.

“In the middle of the party, they stopped the music and [the police] started entering the halls. There were also citizens of other countries at the party. On the way out they took photographs of passports without permission to do so. The scheme was worked out, this is how similar clubs in St. Petersburg were closed. Someone is panicking,” said one of the guests of the establishment.

The channel later reported that all participants were released when their passports were photographed.

“I thought that’s it, I’ll be imprisoned for 12 years. We didn’t understand, 300 of us stood naked, wearing only shorts, and waited for our clothes to be brought out. And no one understood what was happening,” said a party participant in a conversation with the Telegram channel “Caution, News” .

Similar raids took place in other thematic establishments. According to Caution, Moscow , they began around 22:00 Moscow time on December 1. Law enforcement officers checked a club near the Avtozavodskaya metro station and a strip club for men near the Polyanka station. The administration of the establishments warned visitors in advance about the police visit. The check also took place in a bar near Chistoprudny Boulevard.

“There was an ordinary party, the owner comes out and says that within an hour people in uniform will come in connection with the recent law. Within 20 minutes, the dance floor began to empty,” said eyewitnesses.

In addition, the administration of the establishment reported that a popular singer was supposed to perform at the bar, but she refused the event. The message does not specify who we are talking about.

According to the channel, raids also took place in “LGBT saunas.” In particular, security forces came to the men's premium bathhouse near Tsvetnoy Boulevard.

“Everything is going on like a regular drug raid. No violations were detected, but the mood was spoiled. It was indelicate in the sauna, with show masks, they put everyone face down,” eyewitnesses told Beware, Moscow .

LGBT clubs are closing
On the evening of December 1, the Central Station club in St. Petersburg announced its closure. The Fontanka publication called it “one of the oldest gay clubs in St. Petersburg.”

“Unfortunately, the site we rented refused to allow us to work due to the law. We apologize, we are no longer working,” says a message on the club’s VKontakte page.

Recently the club was located on Konyushennaya Square, where it moved after the spring police raids on Dumskaya Street. In March of this year, about 20 establishments were sealed on Dumskaya and Lomonosova streets, and 13 bars were closed in April. According to the Investigative Committee , this was done as part of an investigation into a criminal case involving teenagers in the systematic use of alcohol.

BACK TO THE USSR: “300 people stood in their underpants”: police raided LGBT clubs in Moscow

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Israel's 'Hamas Massacre' website features graphic photos and videos
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Published: 16:24 GMT, 2 November 2023 | Updated: 04:13 GMT, 12 November 2023

Israel has set up a 'Hamas Massacre' website featuring graphic photos and videos of the October 7 attack as it vows to 'document the horrors of that day'. 

The terror began when Hamas gunmen descended upon the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re'im on motorised paragliders and in pick-up trucks, massacring around 260 revellers and capturing hostages.

The black and yellow website features chilling photos of people partying the day before, alongside gruesome footage and images of dead bodies. 

Pictures of the brutal Kibbutz Be'eri attack that saw more than a 100 of its 1,100 community members tortured and slaughtered are also included, as well as photographs of bedrooms drenched with blood. 

An image of the charred remains of babies and video of a man who has lost a limb are also featured. 

Chilling images on the website show people partying the day before 

A Hamas gunman grabs a civilian at the festival on October 7

Hamas terrorists beside a truck during the deadly October 7 assault

The black and yellow website features chilling photos of people partying the day before, alongside gruesome footage and images of dead bodies

Israel posted on its X account: 'Viewer discretion advised: some of you may have seen clips and images of the horrific war crimes committed by Hamas on October 7th. A new website archives all of this footage'

The infamous tent filled with bodies of festivalgoers also serves as a stark reminder of the attack that started a bloody war that has seen more than 1,400 Israeli deaths and 9,061 killed in Gaza.

Israel posted on its X account: 'Viewer discretion advised: some of you may have seen clips and images of the horrific war crimes committed by Hamas on October 7th. A new website archives all of this footage. 

'We know it's difficult to watch, but it is even more heart wrenching for the victims and the families of these heinous crimes. Please RT this and help us make sure that the world knows what happened.'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israeli forces had pushed further in than the outskirts of Gaza City in their assault on Hamas terrorists in the northern half of the Gaza Strip.

Ground battles flared again the previous night in northern Gaza as Israeli troops sought to destroy Hamas, the Islamist movement that controls the territory.

The Israeli army chief of staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, said troops were inside Gaza, besieging Gaza City and 'deepening infiltration' of Hamas-held areas.

The Israeli army is seeking to free around 240 hostages, both civilians and troops, captured by Hamas during the assault.

Some 332 soldiers have already died in the October 7 attacks and in the Israeli offensive the Hamas assault triggered.

Now gruelling urban warfare lies ahead deeper inside Gaza, where Hamas is fighting from a tunnel network spanning hundreds of kilometres.  

Global concern has risen sharply over Israel's response, in which the army says it has struck more than 12,000 targets so far.

A child's blood-soaked bed in Kibbutz Kerem Shalom following a Hamas-led attack on the home

Israeli festivalgoers run for their lives through the desert after being warned of an incoming rocket attack just as Hamas invaded the country on October 7

Special concern has focused on repeated heavy strikes on Gaza's largest refugee camp - densely populated Jabalia, north of Gaza City - where explosions brought down residential buildings.

Gaza's Hamas-ruled government said 195 were killed in two days of Israeli strikes on Jabalia, with hundreds more missing and wounded, figures that could not be  independently verified.

Israel's 'Hamas Massacre' website features graphic photos and videos

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Following his election in November 2024, Donald Trump has pursued a campaign of "retribution" and vengeance against his perceived enemies, which was a theme of his campaign. In his second term, Trump has used the machinery of the federal government to target political rivals, former government officials, critics, news organizations, universities, and law firms. 

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A Symbol of Public Fury: Ramming cars into the FBI or the CIA gates 
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A Symbol of Public Fury

Ramming cars into the FBI or the CIA gates: symbolism and emotions of the Vox Populi 

AI Overview

The emotion from those who support or are drawn to such attacks is typically anger, driven by a perception of injustice, rather than fear. Ramming a vehicle into the gates of the FBI or CIA is a symbolically powerful act intended to express intense anti-government sentiment. 
Symbolism of the attack: 
Attacking the state's authority: These attacks target federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, which represent the power, security, and integrity of the United States government. Breaching their physical defenses, such as a security gate, symbolizes an assault on the government's authority and a rejection of its legitimacy.
Emblematic target: An attack against the FBI or CIA is symbolic precisely because of the agencies' powerful public image. For those who view the government as an overreaching and corrupt entity, these agencies are seen as prime instruments of state oppression. Striking at them is a direct assault on the perceived source of that power.
Act of defiance: A car ramming can be an act of defiant resistance for an individual who feels powerless against a monolithic government system. It is a way to make a bold, public statement with an easily acquired, everyday object turned into a weapon.
Targeting an "out-group": For extremists, the act is a form of political violence against what they perceive as an "out-group" of corrupt officials, elites, or an unjust system.
Voice of the people (vox populi) emotions 
For those who may empathize with the motive of such an attack, the underlying emotion is often outrage, not terror. The symbolism is not meant to instill fear in a general audience but to express anger and contempt for the targeted institutions. Rage against injustice: For those driven by a "rage narrative," these attacks are viewed as retaliation for perceived government overreach or abuses of power. This is in contrast to the "fear narrative" that typically follows attacks on civilian targets.
Perceived persecution: In many cases, the attacker or their sympathizers feel that they have been personally wronged or persecuted by the government or its agents. The act is seen as justified retribution for a perceived injustice.
Polarized anger: Responses to such attacks are often filtered through strong political biases. An individual's emotional reaction may be driven by partisan anger, with views shaped by a deep-seated distrust of government institutions. Some recent research has shown that anger, rather than fear, has become a more prominent response among certain groups following political violence.
Motivated by repression: Studies show that political repression, or the perception of it, can motivate anti-government violence. For individuals who feel their voice is being repressed, a violent act may seem like the only option left for expressing their grievance.
The lone actor as a symbol 
Historically, attacks on FBI and CIA gates are often carried out by "lone wolf" or "stray dog" perpetrators who are ideologically motivated but not part of a larger, coordinated group. This makes the individual attacker a symbolic figure representing the frustration of marginalized or disillusioned citizens who feel they have no other recourse. Their actions are often influenced and amplified by online extremist propaganda. 
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Main News Today - 8:40 AM 10/23/2025

As of Thursday, October 23, 2025, major news includes new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies, political turmoil surrounding a U.S. government shutdown, and a historic royal visit to the Vatican. 
U.S. politics and government
Russia sanctions: President Donald Trump's administration has imposed new sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, citing the war in Ukraine. This has caused global oil prices to rise.
Government shutdown: The federal government remains shut down as an impasse over budget negotiations continues in Congress. The national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the shutdown.
to make way for a new ballroom, a move that has drawn controversy. 
White House East Wing demolition: Work has begun to demolish the White House's East Wing
NYC mayoral debate: In the final mayoral debate for New York City, candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo traded insults.
World news
Royal visit to Vatican: King Charles has become the first British monarch in almost 500 years to pray with a Pope, joining Pope Leo at the Sistine Chapel.
Israel-Palestine conflict: Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to manage challenges to the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, after recent clashes threatened the deal. In related news, Israel's parliament advanced a bill to annex the occupied West Bank, drawing warnings from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.
in Paris. The museum's director has confirmed that no security camera covered the balcony where thieves entered.
Louvre jewel heist: Authorities are investigating a daring daylight jewel heist at the Louvre Museum
North Korean missile test: North Korea announced it has tested a new hypersonic missile system.
.Niger kidnapping: An American missionary was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the capital of Niger
Other headlines
Misty Copeland retires: After a trailblazing career, ballet star Misty Copeland has performed her final show with the American Ballet Theatre.
National debt reaches new milestone: The U.S. national debt has topped $38 trillion for the first time.
NCAA betting rules change: College athletes will be allowed to bet on professional sports starting November 1.

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Ukraine news
corruption scandal and ongoing, contentious international diplomacy regarding a proposed US-backed peace plan.Major news from Ukraine includes the resignation of a top presidential aide amid a significant
Top Headlines (November 28, 2025)
Political Turmoil & Corruption Scandal
Zelenskyy Aide Resigns: Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's powerful chief of staff and key peace negotiator, submitted his resignation after anti-corruption agents raided his home.
Wider Investigation: The raid is part of Ukraine's largest corruption scandal in years, centered on an alleged $100 million kickback scheme within the state nuclear energy company, Energoatom.
International Reaction: European officials have welcomed the anti-corruption agencies' actions as a sign of institutional strength, though analysts suggest the timing is challenging for Kyiv, as it could be used by US critics of aid to Ukraine.
Peace Plan Diplomacy & Deadlock
US-Backed Proposal: A US-backed 28-point plan to end the war has sparked intense debate. Ukraine and the US have signaled progress in talks, with some officials saying only "minor details" remain.
Territorial Disputes: A key sticking point is the issue of territory. Reports indicate the plan may involve ceding some occupied land to Russia, which Ukraine firmly rejects, stating its land is not for sale.
Putin's Stance: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the US plan could be a "basis" for future agreements but reiterated that the war will only stop if Ukrainian troops withdraw from territories Russia claims to have annexed.
Envoy to Moscow: US special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to travel to Moscow next week for further talks with Russian officials.
European Concerns: European leaders, many of whom were reportedly cut out of the initial US talks, are wary of the plan, with concerns it might "reward the aggressor" and create a "bad deal" for Ukraine.
On the Ground
Russian Attacks: Russia launched a "massive" overnight assault using drones and missiles, causing destruction and power outages and resulting in several civilian deaths.
Ukrainian Strikes: Ukraine's military confirmed it struck a Russian oil refinery and an airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea in overnight operations.
For more in-depth reporting and continuous updates, you can follow major news outlets like The Kyiv Independent, BBC News, and Reuters.

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Коррупционный скандал на Украине 
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Коррупционный скандал на Украине и продолжающаяся спорная международная дипломатия в отношении предлагаемого мирного плана, поддерживаемого США. Главные новости из Украины включают отставку высокопоставленного помощника президента на фоне значительных Главные заголовки (28 ноября 2025 г.) Политические потрясения и коррупционный скандал Помощник Зеленского уходит в отставку: Андрей Ермак, влиятельный руководитель аппарата президента Владимира Зеленского и ключевой переговорщик по миру, подал в отставку после того, как агенты по борьбе с коррупцией провели обыск в его доме. Более широкое расследование: Обыск является частью крупнейшего за последние годы коррупционного скандала в Украине, сосредоточенного на предполагаемой схеме откатов на 100 миллионов долларов в государственной компании по атомной энергии «Энергоатом». Международная реакция: Европейские официальные лица приветствовали действия антикоррупционных агентств как признак институциональной силы, хотя аналитики предполагают, что для Киева сейчас непростое время, поскольку оно может быть использовано критиками США в отношении помощи Украине. Мирный план: дипломатия и тупик. Предложение, поддержанное США: Поддерживаемый США план из 28 пунктов по прекращению войны вызвал бурные дебаты. Украина и США заявили о прогрессе в переговорах, при этом некоторые официальные лица заявили, что остались лишь «незначительные детали». Территориальные споры: ключевым камнем преткновения является вопрос о территории. Сообщается, что план может включать в себя передачу части оккупированных территорий России, что Украина категорически отвергает, заявляя, что её земли не продаются. Позиция Путина: Президент России Владимир Путин заявил, что план США может стать «основой» для будущих соглашений, но повторил, что война прекратится только после вывода украинских войск с территорий, которые Россия, по её утверждениям, аннексировала. Посланник в Москве: Специальный посланник США Стив Виткофф должен отправиться в Москву на следующей неделе для дальнейших переговоров с российскими официальными лицами. Европейские опасения: Европейские лидеры, многие из которых, как сообщается, были исключены из первоначальных переговоров с США, с осторожностью относятся к плану, опасаясь, что он может «вознаградить агрессора» и создать «невыгодную сделку» для Украины. Российские атаки на земле: Россия начала «массированную» ночную атаку с использованием беспилотников и ракет, что привело к разрушениям, перебоям в электроснабжении и гибели нескольких мирных жителей. Украинские удары: Украинские военные подтвердили, что в ходе ночной операции нанесли удар по российскому нефтеперерабатывающему заводу и аэродрому в оккупированном Россией Крыму. Для получения более подробных новостей и постоянных обновлений следите за такими крупными новостными агентствами, как The Kyiv Independent, BBC News и Reuters.

Коррупционный скандал на Украине

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Ilham Aliyev, arrests of the opposition leaders, political oppression, and the fabricated plots against him: assessments, analysis, predictions

Current events as of November 29, 2025, mark a significant escalation: Azerbaijani police have raided the home of opposition leader Ali Karimli (Popular Front Party) and detained senior party members Faiq Amirli and Mammad Ibrahim. These actions are officially linked to an investigation into an alleged "coup attempt" attributed to Ramiz Mehdiyev, the former powerful Chief of Staff, whom the government accuses of plotting to seize power.Summary of Recent Developments (November 2025)
1. Assessments: The Current Wave of Repression
International organizations and human rights bodies describe the situation as a "vicious crackdown" and a "sharp decline" in fundamental freedoms, intensifying throughout 2024 and late 2025.
Targeting the Opposition: The raid on Ali Karimli's home on November 29, 2025, is part of a broader campaign to dismantle the Popular Front Party (APFP), one of the few remaining organized opposition forces. Authorities allege Karimli was being "financed" by Ramiz Mehdiyev to destabilize the government.
Widespread Arrests: Beyond political leaders, the crackdown has targeted independent media and civil society. Prominent figures such as Gubad Ibadoghlu (economist), Tofig Yagublu (politician), and journalists from Abzas Media and Toplum TV (e.g., Sevinj Vagifgizi, Ulvi Hasanli) remain in detention on charges widely viewed as politically motivated, such as smuggling foreign currency or tax evasion.
Context of Control: This intensification coincided with the February 2024 presidential election—which monitors noted lacked genuine competition—and the hosting of the COP29 climate summit in Baku in November 2024.
2. Analysis: The "Fabricated Plots" & The Mehdiyev Case
The narrative of "fabricated plots" serves two primary functions: purging internal rivals ("old guard") and delegitimizing external opposition.
The "Ramiz Mehdiyev Coup" Narrative: In October 2025, authorities arrested Ramiz Mehdiyev, 87, charging him with treason and attempting to seize power. The government's narrative claims Mehdiyev proposed a "Provisional State Council" to replace President Ilham Aliyev and sought support from Russia.The "Russian Connection": Pro-government media reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally informed Aliyev of this plot during a meeting in Dushanbe in October 2025. Analysts suggest this narrative conveniently frames the purge of Mehdiyev's network as a defense of national sovereignty while simultaneously signaling a "loyalty test" for the elite.

Strategic Utility: By linking the traditional opposition (Karimli) to the demonized "old guard" (Mehdiyev), the regime creates a unified pretext to crush both. Experts view the charges against Mehdiyev—an 87-year-old loyalist who served the Aliyev family for decades—as implausible, suggesting they are a tool to finalize the transfer of power to a younger, more loyal cadre.
Previous Narratives: This fits a historical pattern where the government alleges "terrorist financing" or "illegal armed formations" (often linked to Armenia or Iran) to justify strict domestic control.
3. Predictions: Future Outlook
Consolidation of Power: The purge of the "old guard" (Mehdiyev era officials) is likely to continue until the administration is entirely reshaped around figures solely loyal to Ilham Aliyev and the First Vice President, Mehriban  Aliyeva.


Ilham Aliyev and the arrests of the opposition leaders

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İlham Əliyev, müxalifət liderlərinin həbsləri, siyasi təzyiqlər və ona qarşı uydurulmuş sui-qəsdlər: qiymətləndirmələr, təhlillər, proqnozlar 29 noyabr 2025-ci il tarixində baş verənlər ciddi gərginlikdən xəbər verir: Azərbaycan polisi müxalifət lideri Əli Kərimlinin (AXCP) evinə basqın edib, partiyanın yüksək rütbəli üzvləri İmirli Məmməd Fəmili saxlayıb. Bu hərəkətlər rəsmi olaraq hökumətin hakimiyyəti ələ keçirmək planında ittiham etdiyi keçmiş qüdrətli Baş Qərargah rəisi Ramiz Mehdiyevə aid edilən “çevriliş cəhdi” ilə bağlı istintaqla əlaqələndirilir. Son hadisələrin xülasəsi (noyabr 2025) 1. Qiymətləndirmələr: Repressiyanın hazırkı dalğası Beynəlxalq təşkilatları və insan haqlarını pozan vəziyyəti “a” kimi təsvir edir. 2024-cü il və 2025-ci ilin sonları boyu fundamental azadlıqların zəifləməsi”. Müxalifətin hədəfi: 2025-ci il noyabrın 29-da Əli Kərimlinin evinə basqın, qalan azsaylı mütəşəkkil müxalifət qüvvələrindən biri olan AXCP-nin parçalanması üçün daha geniş kampaniyanın bir hissəsidir. Hakimiyyət iddia edir ki, Kərimli hökuməti sabitliyi pozmaq üçün Ramiz Mehdiyev tərəfindən “maliyyələşdirilir”. Geniş yayılmış həbslər: Siyasi liderlərdən başqa, repressiyalar müstəqil media və vətəndaş cəmiyyətini hədəf alıb. Qubad İbadoğlu (iqtisadçı), Tofiq Yaqublu (siyasətçi), Abzas Media və Toplum TV-nin jurnalistləri (məsələn, Sevinc Vaqifqızı, Ülvi Həsənli) kimi tanınmış şəxslər xarici valyuta qaçaqmalçılığı və ya vergidən yayınma kimi siyasi motivli hesab edilən ittihamlarla hələ də həbsdədirlər. Nəzarət Konteksti: Bu intensivləşmə 2024-cü ilin fevralında keçirilmiş prezident seçkiləri ilə üst-üstə düşdü - müşahidəçilər həqiqi rəqabətin olmadığını qeyd etdilər - və 2024-cü ilin noyabrında Bakıda COP29 iqlim sammitinə ev sahibliyi etdi. 2. Təhlil: "Uydurma Sahələr" və Mehdiyev Davası "Fabrika"nın hekayəsi iki əsas funksiyaya xidmət etdi: (“köhnə qvardiya”) və xarici müxalifətin legitimləşdirilməsi. “Ramiz Mehdiyev çevrilişi” hekayəsi: 2025-ci ilin oktyabrında hakimiyyət 87 yaşlı Ramiz Mehdiyevi dövlətə xəyanətdə və hakimiyyəti ələ keçirməyə cəhddə ittiham edərək həbs etdi. Hökumətin hekayəsi iddia edir ki, Mehdiyev prezident İlham Əliyevin yerinə “Müvəqqəti Dövlət Şurası” yaradılmasını təklif edib və Rusiyadan dəstək istəyib. “Rusiya Əlaqəsi”: Hökumətyönlü KİV-lər yazır ki, Rusiya prezidenti Vladimir Putin 2025-ci ilin oktyabrında Düşənbədə keçirdiyi görüş zamanı bu sui-qəsd barədə Əliyevi şəxsən məlumatlandırıb. eyni zamanda elita üçün "sadiqlik testi" siqnalı verir. Strateji Faydalılıq: Ənənəvi müxalifəti (Kərimli) iblisləşdirilmiş “köhnə qvardiya”ya (Mehdiyev) bağlamaqla rejim hər ikisini əzmək üçün vahid bəhanə yaradır.Ekspertlər Əliyevlər ailəsinə onilliklər ərzində xidmət etmiş 87 yaşlı sadiq şəxs Mehdiyevə qarşı ittihamları ağlasığmaz hesab edir və onların hakimiyyətin daha gənc, daha sadiq kadrlara ötürülməsini yekunlaşdırmaq üçün bir vasitə olduğunu düşünürlər. Əvvəlki rəvayətlər: Bu, hökumətin ciddi daxili nəzarətə haqq qazandırmaq üçün “terrorçuluğun maliyyələşdirilməsi” və ya “qanunsuz silahlı birləşmələr” (çox vaxt Ermənistan və ya İranla əlaqəli) iddia etdiyi tarixi nümunəyə uyğun gəlir. 3. Proqnozlar: Gələcəyə Baxış Gücün konsolidasiyası: “Köhnə qvardiya”nın (Mehdiyev dövrünün məmurları) təmizlənməsi, çox güman ki, administrasiya yalnız İlham Əliyevə və Birinci vitse-prezident Mehriban Əliyevaya sadiq fiqurlar ətrafında tamamilə yenidən formalaşana qədər davam edəcək. Mütəşəkkil müxalifətin kökünün kəsilməsi: AXCP-nin “çevriliş planı” ilə əlaqəsi hökumətin ölkədə mütəşəkkil siyasi müxalifətə son qoyaraq partiyanı qadağan etmək və ya onun rəhbərliyini həmişəlik həbs etmək üçün hərəkətə keçə biləcəyini deməyə əsas verir. “Təhlükəsiz Sabitlik”: Neft sərvətləri və təhlükəsizlik aparatlarına nəzarət sayəsində rejim qısa müddətdə təhlükəsiz görünsə də, ekspertlər onun uzunmüddətli sabitliyini “qeyri-qeyri” kimi qiymətləndirirlər.

İlham Əliyev, müxalifət liderlərinin həbsləri

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Here are some of the top news headlines for today, Sunday, November 30, 2025: 
U.S. News
California Mass Shooting: Four people are dead and at least ten others wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in a banquet hall in Stockton, California. The suspect remains at large, and authorities believe it was a targeted attack.
National Guard Shooting: A National Guard member wounded in a recent shooting near the White House is "fighting for his life". House and Senate committees have launched inquiries into reports that the Defense Secretary ordered a second strike to kill survivors of an alleged drug boat interdiction in the Caribbean.
Immigration: The U.S. has halted all asylum decisions after the D.C. shooting. Protesters in New York City clashed with police while attempting to block federal agents from conducting an ICE raid.
Health & Environment: A resident in Northern Arizona has died from the plague. Meanwhile, a bizarre marijuana disorder that causes severe vomiting has received an official medical code as cases spike. 
World News
Middle East Conflict: The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 70,000 since the start of the Israeli offensive, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, as a ceasefire remains fragile.
Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon on corruption charges.
Venezuela: The U.S. has closed its airspace to Venezuelan flights, and President Trump indicated that land strikes against alleged drug traffickers in the country could begin "very soon". Venezuela has condemned these actions as a "colonialist threat".
Asia Disasters: The death toll from a massive apartment fire in Hong Kong has risen to 146 people. Across Southeast Asia, hundreds of people have been killed and millions displaced by severe flooding and mudslides in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. 
Other Headlines

Conversations :  News Review - 906 AM 11302025

Ukraine corruption scandal: Is Putin's GRU behind it?
https://thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com/2025/12/ukraine-corruption-scandal-is-putins.html

The recent significant corruption scandal in Ukraine involving the state nuclear energy company Energoatom is being investigated by Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies, and while it is being exploited by Russian propaganda, there is no direct evidence that the current scheme was orchestrated by Putin's GRU (Russia's military intelligence agency). 
However, the GRU has a documented history of coordinating past disinformation campaigns and leveraging corrupt Ukrainian officials for its own purposes. 
Russian Interference in Past Ukrainian Corruption Narratives
In previous years, Russian military intelligence was directly involved in spreading false allegations and amplifying existing corruption narratives to achieve its strategic goals, which included worsening U.S.–Ukrainian relations and undermining Western support for Ukraine. 
Key facts regarding past Russian involvement:
GRU Coordination: A network involving GRU lieutenants coordinated the spread of falsehoods through specific Ukrainian lawmakers and businessmen.
Andrii Derkach: This pro-Kremlin former Ukrainian lawmaker, who recently fled to Russia and became a Russian senator, has been accused by Ukraine's SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) of receiving millions of dollars per month from the GRU to create security companies that would assist the 2022 Russian invasion forces. Derkach was also a central figure in spreading the Biden-Ukraine conspiracy theory, a campaign linked to Russian intelligence efforts to interfere with U.S. politics.
Weaponized Corruption: Analysts at the Atlantic Council and other sources note that Putin consistently uses "weaponized corruption" tactics to weaken Ukraine and Europe from within. 
Current Scandal vs. Russian Involvement
The current, separate $100 million Energoatom scandal involves a scheme to misappropriate funds through inflated contracts. 
Investigation by Independent Bodies: The current investigation is being handled by Ukraine's independent anti-corruption bodies, specifically the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), which were designed to operate independently of the President.
Domestic Focus: The focus of the current domestic investigation is on Ukrainian nationals, including high-level officials and business partners close to President Zelenskyy's circle.
Exploitation by Russia: While the scandal is a serious domestic issue, Russian state media and propaganda are actively using it to portray Ukraine's government as illegitimate and corrupt to their own advantage. 
In summary, while Russia's GRU has a proven track record of orchestrating past disinformation and corruption schemes in Ukraine for strategic gain, the current large-scale Energoatom scandal appears to be an internal Ukrainian matter that is being exploited by the Kremlin for propaganda purposes. 
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Ukraine corruption scandal Is Putin's GRU behind it

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Just Security: Early Edition: December 9, 2020
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Nato-Russia tensions: what a Biden administration can do to lower the temperature – 6:39 AM 12.23.20
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News Review By Michael Novakhov (Mike Nova) December 23, 2020 –  6:39 AM 12/23/2020
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Selected Articles – In 250 Brief Posts

» Nato-Russia tensions: what a Biden administration can do to lower the temperature – Yahoo News UK
» Man commits suicide at coronavirus hotel as residents protest conditions
» Europe: German synagogue attacker sentenced to life in prison
» Putin and Putinism – News Review: Путин заявил о недопустимости отставания России в сфере вооружений – Ведомости
» World: Swiss to shut restaurants, other sites as virus cases climb
» Top stories – Google News: President-elect Joe Biden Transition News: Live Updates – The New York Times
» FOX News: Huckabee: Joe Biden ‘luckiest man’ as media fails to press him on Hunter Biden probe
» ReutersVideo’s YouTube Videos: LIVE: New York Governor Cuomo gives an update on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution
» ReutersVideo’s YouTube Videos: LIVE: The WHO holds a briefing on COVID-19 as vaccine rollouts begin
» ReutersVideo’s YouTube Videos: ‘Life is short’: Wuhan’s COVID-19 survivors share lessons one year on
» ReutersVideo’s YouTube Videos: How Macron’s social distancing slipped
» France’s Macron blames his COVID on negligence, bad luck
» DoD pauses Biden transition meetings as officials feel overwhelmed – Business Insider
» After internal review, NYT admits significant faults in podcast on Islamic State
» After review, NYT admits podcast on Islamic State was inaccurate, unreliable
» Russian vaccine Sputnik V is using Twitter to needle and undermine its rivals
» What is going on ? Are these the preparations for the DOD vs. Biden? What are their plans and positions? The clarity is desirable.
» What is going on ? Are these the preparations for the DOD vs. Biden? What are their plans and positions? The clarity is desirable. | Trump’s Pentagon chief STOPS all co-operating with Joe Biden transition despite department being under attack from Rus …
» “Novichok poisonings mail online” – Google News: German confirms Navalny questioned as witness in poisoning – Herald-Mail Media
» Lara Trump served on the board of a company through which the Trump political operation spent nearly $900 million.
» Sen. Dick Durbin says alleged Russian hack ‘virtually a declaration of war’ – Fox News
» How a U.S. lawsuit claims Google, Facebook cooperated to undermine ad competition – Financial Post
» Iran begins construction at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions – Business Standard
» Stuck at Home, People Are Splurging on Wine and Spirits – The New York Times
» South Korea finds creative ways to fight Covid-19
» If COVID-19 Vaccines Bring An End To The Pandemic, America Has Immigrants To Thank – NPR
» Once a friend, Biden calls Lindsey Graham ‘a personal disappointment’ for not recognizing election win – The Washington Post


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To incite the Civil War in America was the most cherished dream of the Russian Ruling Mafia
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10:58 AM 1/18/2021 - To incite the Civil War in America was the most cherished dream of the Russian Ruling Mafia (under whatever names and titles they go) for decades.
By Michael Novakhov (Mike Nova) January 18, 2021
10:58 AM 1/18/2021
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To incite the Civil War in America was the most cherished dream of the Russian Ruling Mafia (under whatever names and titles they go) for decades. This prospect was and is feverishly discussed at their various "scientific" and pseudo-political forums. 

I do not believe that it will ever happen but they came dangerously close in transforming this fantasy into the reality. They cultivated their Fifth Columns with great care, devotion, patience, hope, and the generous financial injections. 

The Russian spies, agents, hoodlums, and others, all sorts of garbage invisibly saturated the American social, political, and economic lives. 

Brooklyn New York is their capital, where they practice their creeping Sovietization. 

And now, I have to say with pain and anger, the US Intelligence Community, and first of all FBI, have to deal with this unprecedented situation. This issue and problem exploded into our faces, and it cannot be more obvious, and it cannot be ignored. No more denials, no more neglect, no more accommodations, no more willful blindness. This is the "Hybrid" Intelligence War. 

The security strategies with regard to this threat have to be reviewed, re-conceptualized, and reassessed. It has to be done IN DEPTH, as I called for many times, although I am not a professional in this area. 

This is a wake-up call. It has to be answered. We must wake up. 

The problems and tasks have to be clearly formulated, and the proper actions have to be taken. 

Michael Novakhov 

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To incite the Civil War in America was the most cherished dream of the Russian Ruling Mafia

Investigation into US Capitol riot moves into more complicated phase
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Investigation into US Capitol riot moves into more complicated phase
Saturday January 23rd, 2021 at 1:44 AM
Law enforcement officials say they are moving from the so-called low-hanging fruit arrests and charges to more complicated cases, focusing on
the extremist groups

that participated in the attack.
That effort will take months to try to piece together, in part, because unlike some of the early arrests of suspects — who gleefully posted on social media or even live-streamed their involvement — many alleged attackers took pains to hide their identities and their involvement.

Hundreds of more arrests are still expected, officials have said.

Prosecutors have said in detention hearings they are working on bringing seditious conspiracy charges — a prospect that Washington, DC, acting US Attorney Michael Sherwin raised publicly early on.

But with a new administration now running the Justice Department, taking such a major step on a rarely used law would likely require sign-off from the
new Biden administration officials

at Justice headquarters.
For now, the department is led by acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson and acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin. It’s unclear whether they would want to be the ones to sign off on sedition charges, with Senate confirmation likely still weeks away for Judge Merrick Garland and Lisa Monaco, Biden’s picks for the top two jobs. If department officials decide to wait for Garland to arrive, it could slow the work underway.

The Civil War-era law brings up to 20-year penalties for plotting to overthrow the US government and to use force to oppose US government authority or to delay the execution of a US law. Last summer, amid street protests following the police killing of George Floyd, then-Attorney General William Barr encouraged federal prosecutors to use the law against leftist protesters, a move that no one made.

The most recent use of the law came during the Obama administration, but a judge dismissed seditious conspiracy charges against members of a militant group in Michigan that had discussed attacks against federal and local authorities, because they hadn’t done enough to directly attempt to thwart the federal government.

The law was used successfully in 1995 against Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman and a group who plotted to destroy landmarks in New York. And in the 1980s, a Puerto Rican separatist was sent to prison on seditious conspiracy and other charges for a campaign of bombings.

Garland and Monaco both have government experience confronting domestic terrorism.

In 1995, Garland — then a senior official at the Justice Department in Washington — flew to Oklahoma City to supervise the aftermath of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, at the time the deadliest domestic terror attack in the country’s history.

Monaco, who has led the Justice Department’s National Security Division, was only weeks into a position as then-President Barack Obama’s chief adviser on homeland security and counterterrorism when two self-radicalized Boston brothers planted two bombs on the parade route of the city’s marathon.

The Boston bombing and other jihadi-inspired attacks were the most pressing concern for counterterrorism authorities at the time, but Monaco also played a leading role in some of the earliest instances of what would become a wave of White supremacist threats, like the 2015 massacre at one of the oldest Black churches in the country, Charleston’s Mother Emanuel.
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Investigation into US Capitol riot moves into more complicated phase

6:07 AM 1/26/2021 - INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS! How many of the current and former FBI agents participated in planning and performing of the Capitol Riot of January 6, 2021?
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6:07 AM 1/26/2021 - INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS!

6:07 AM 1/26/2021 - INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS! 

 How many of the current and former FBI agents participated in planning and performing of the Capitol Riot of January 6, 2021? What did the FBI know and when? Was this in fact the FBI coup, similar to their role in installing Trump as President in 2016? INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS to their bones of bones! Do not leave a stone unturned. Investigate the Fascists roots of Trumpism to the fullest! 

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The Justice Dept.’s inspector general opens an investigation into any efforts to overturn the election.
Tuesday January 26th, 2021 at 4:54 AM
A Justice Department watchdog has opened an investigation into whether any current or former officials tried improperly to wield the powers of the department to undo the results of the presidential election.

The investigation, which was announced by the office of the inspector general, Michael E. Horowitz, followed a New York Times article that detailed efforts by Jeffrey Clark, the acting head of the Justice Department’s civil division, to push top leaders to falsely and publicly assert that ongoing election fraud investigations cast doubt on the Electoral College results. That standoff prompted President Donald J. Trump to consider replacing the acting attorney general at the time, Jeffrey A. Rosen, and install Mr. Clark at the top of the department to carry out that plan.

“The inspector general is initiating an investigation into whether any former or current D.O.J. official engaged in an improper attempt to have D.O.J. seek to alter the outcome of the 2020 presidential election,” Mr. Horowitz said in a statement.

The investigation will encompass all allegations concerning the conduct of former and current department employees, though it would be limited to the Justice Department because other agencies do not fall within Mr. Horowitz’s purview. He said he was announcing the inquiry to reassure the public that the matter is being scrutinized.

On Saturday, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, urged Mr. Horowitz to open an investigation, saying that it was “unconscionable that a Trump Justice Department leader would conspire to subvert the people’s will.”

This is the second known investigation into the actions of top Justice Department officials during the final weeks of the Trump administration. Earlier this month, Mr. Horowitz opened an investigation into whether Trump administration officials improperly pressured Byung J. Pak, the U.S. attorney in Atlanta, who abruptly resigned after it became clear to Mr. Trump that he would not take actions to cast doubt on or undo the results of the election, according to a person briefed on the inquiry.

Separately, the Senate Judiciary Committee said this weekend that it has initiated its own oversight inquiry into officials including Mr. Clark.

Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the committee, sent a letter to the Justice Department saying that he would investigate efforts by Mr. Trump and Mr. Clark to use the agency “to further Trump’s efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election.”

Mr. Durbin asked the acting attorney general, Monty Wilkinson, to preserve documents, emails and messages related to meetings between top Justice Department officials, the White House and Mr. Trump, as well as any communications related to Mr. Pak’s resignation.
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6:07 AM 1/26/2021 - INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS! The DOJ and FBI roles in the Capitol Riot.

Thomas Edward Caldwell, Oath Keeper Leader, Charged With Conspiracy in Capitol Riots
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Updated Jan. 19, 2021 5:41PM ET / Published Jan. 19, 2021 11:09AM ET 
An apparent leader of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group, was arrested in Virginia on Tuesday for his alleged role in plotting to attack the Capitol.

Thomas Edward Caldwell, 65, was arrested in Virginia on several federal charges, including conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, after he was allegedly involved in coordinating a plan to disrupt the Jan. 6 congressional session to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory. During the siege, in which thousands of MAGA supporters stormed the Capitol, five people died and dozens more were injured.

According to a criminal complaint first obtained by The Washington Post, prosecutors allege Caldwell helped organize a group of at least eight people, who were seen “aggressively approaching an entrance to the Capitol.” The group was seen wearing military-style gear and helmets as they moved “in an organized and practiced fashion and force[d] their way to the ground of the crowd gathered around a door to the U.S. Capitol.”

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While hundreds of rioters have been arrested for their roles in the insurrection, the conspiracy charge against Caldwell is a first in the wide-ranging investigation. The charge, which is reserved for obstructing the operation of government, implies federal authorities are beginning to track coordination efforts in the days before the riots.

Prosecutors allege Caldwell began plotting with other Oath Keepers at least five days before the insurrection, citing a Jan. 1 message on Facebook in which he admitted he was looking for housing for several individuals at a Comfort Inn in Ballston, Virginia.

The hotel, which is eight miles from the Capitol, “would allow us to go hunting at night if we wanted to,” Caldwell said in a Facebook message to Oath Keepers member Jessica Watkins, according to the affidavit.

“I don’t know if Stewie has even gotten out his call to arms, but it’s a little friggin late. This is one we are doing on our own. We will link up with the north carolina [sic] crew,” Caldwell continues in the Jan. 1 post, apparently referring to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.

Watkins, a 38-year-old Army veteran member of the Ohio State Regular Militia, was arrested Sunday in connection with the riots. Authorities allege Watkins breached the Capitol with other members of the Ohio State Regular Militia, the far-right group she founded in 2019. Donovan Crowl, 50, a former Marine and another member of the Ohio military group, was arrested with Watkins.

Watkins’ militia is a subset of the Oath Keepers, which FBI agents describe as a “large but loosely organized collection of the militia who believe the federal government has been corrupted by a shadowy conspiracy that is trying to strip American citizens of their rights.”

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Hours after the riots, the affidavit states Caldwell sent a video on Facebook that appears to be taken from inside the Capitol. “Us storming the castle. Please share. Sharon was right with me! I am such an instigator! She was ready for it man! Didn’t even mind the tear gas,” he wrote on the video. 
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