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From the website of Congressman Swalwell:
https://swalwell.house.gov/issues/russia-trump-his-administration-s-ties
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)In a Chekist state everything is controlled by the state security apparatus. That means that all businesses, institutions and especially politics come are overseen by the state's security service. So any business contact is a contact with the FSB, as are all contacts with ostensibly social organizations.
The diagram above is shaped by our Western biases. In order to reflect reality, the entire right-hand side of the diagram should be replaced by one circle labeled "State Security" or FSB, with Putin at its center. All those Americans are effectively tied to the FSB.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chekism
Amaryllis
(9,526 posts)riversedge
(70,347 posts)I have been listening to Maddow-and her guest Rep. Swalwell
Rep. Eric Swalwell?Verified account @RepSwalwell 10h10 hours ago
Everyday we learn of more #TrumpRussia ties. Follow along & connect the dots on our new site. #ProtectOurDemocracy https://swalwell.house.gov/issues/protect-our-democracy
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LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)burrowowl
(17,653 posts)calimary
(81,527 posts)He was on the Rachel Maddow show on MSNBC this evening and said the ties shown in the graphics "are growing every day."
Lots of good visuals that spell things out. Makes it easier to understand. 'Cause CRIMINY... this shit is CONVOLUTED!!!