John Kiriakou is the perfect hire for Russian state media (or any nation with a vested interest in demoralizing the United States through targeted internal propaganda). Here’s why: 1. He has the credential of “former CIA officer” under his belt. That means something to American viewers. Military or government service, in general, goes a long way toward establishing legitimacy and trust. 2. He clearly has a long-standing grudge against the United States. He was charged with leaking the identity of a covert operative and was imprisoned for several years. He also lost his standing within the American political establishment as a result. The story he tells about the case is one in which he is, of course, the Snowden-adjacent hero. Again, this strikes at the heart of disgruntled Americans who have firsthand experience with government corruption. 3. He lacks principle. He’s willing to accuse the U.S. government of corruption (hey, fair enough) while, ironically, happily accepting paychecks from the Russian government, one of the most corrupt governments in modern history and a sworn adversary of the United States. He rails against the U.S. and its alleged covert torture program (and he may be right about that, for argument’s sake), yet aligns himself with a regime that has openly and brutally tortured innocent people for generations. His excuse? They let him “say whatever he wants.” Either John is an idiot (he’s not), or he’s in on the operation. There’s only one reason the Russian government would hire him: to convince Americans to hate America. And what better salesman for that cause than a disgruntled former government agent with no sense of honor? This is precisely why Russian state media has also cozied up to figures like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson. Whether these influencers are selling out for clicks, money, ideology, or something in between, the end result is the same: convincing millions of Americans that the only solution left is to abandon America and burn it to the ground. Who, I wonder, might benefit from such an outcome?

Despite Putin’s best efforts to evade sanctions, we will not let him get away with it.

JNIM released its first documentary of the attacks against the city of Kidal in northern Mali on April 25, which let to its capture by the FLA/JNIM coalition, the jihadists are notably fielding an exceptional number of armored vehicles, captured from the Malian army and Africa Corps.

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🔥🛢️ Early this morning, Ukrainian drones targeted a Rosrezerv fuel storage facility in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast. 700km from the frontline. 📍 Fuel depots operated by Rosrezerv play an important role in sustaining long-term military operations by providing reserve stocks that can be drawn upon when regular supply chains come under pressure.