America Isn’t Ready for the Wars of the Future (Connecting the Dots: MARK MILLEY, Eric Schmidt, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Princeton University, Henry Kissinger, Georgetown University & Soros Funding, All Networking)

America Isn’t Ready for the Wars of the Future (Connecting the Dots: MARK MILLEY, Eric Schmidt, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Princeton University, Henry Kissinger, Georgetown University & Soros Funding, All Networking)

And They’re Already Here

Foreign Affairs

By Mark A. Milley and Eric Schmidt

September/October 2024

Published on August 5, 2024

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/ai-america-ready-wars-future-ukraine-israel-mark-milley-eric-schmidt

·         MARK A. MILLEY served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023. He is a Visiting Professor at Princeton University and Distinguished Fellow in Residence at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.

·         ERIC SCHMIDT is Chair of the Special Competitive Studies Project and former CEO and Chair of Google. He is a co-author, with Henry Kissinger and Daniel Huttenlocher, of The Age of AI: And Our Human Future.

·         More By Mark A. Milley

·         More By Eric Schmidt

America Isn’t Ready for the Wars of the Future

Mark A. Milley and Eric Schmidt

Sep 1, 2024

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https://www.pressreader.com/usa/foreign-affairs/20240901/282093462021206

Connecting the Dots:

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Madeleine K. Albright was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a professor at Georgetown University.

Thomas J. Edelman is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a director at Georgetown University.

Anthony Lake was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and is a professor at Georgetown University.

James L. Jones Jr. is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and was a men's basketball team forward at Georgetown University.  

Chuck Hagel is the chair for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a professor at Georgetown University.

Mark Milley is a distinguished Fellow in Residence at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, a Visiting Professor at Princeton University and served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023.

James E. Cartwright was the vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a U.S. Marine Corps general and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. was the vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a U.S. Navy admiral and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Joseph W. Ralston was the vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a U.S. Air Force general and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Colin L. Powell was the chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Henry A. Kissinger was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a co-author, with Eric Schmidt.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the New America Foundation.

Eric E. Schmidt is the chairman of the New America Foundation, was a funder for the New America Foundation, the CEO for Google and a trustee at Princeton University. 

Anne-Marie Slaughter is a director at the New America Foundation and a professor at Princeton University.

Elaine Pagels is a professor at Princeton University and a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Henry A. Kissinger was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank),

a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

W. Michael Blumenthal is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and was a trustee emeritus at Princeton University.

Albert Einstein was the founder of the International Rescue Committee and a professor at Princeton University.

Shirley M. Tilghman is the president of Princeton University and a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

W. Taylor Reveley III was a trustee emeritus at Princeton University and is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

David H. Romer is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank), married to Christina D. Romer and was an assistant professor at Princeton University.

Christina D. Romer is married to David H. Romer, was the council of economic adviser’s chairman for the Barack Obama administration and an assistant professor at Princeton University.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle a senior director at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

William H. Scheide is a senior director at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and a benefactor at Princeton University.

Nicholas deB. Katzenbach was a director emeritus at the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and a trustee emeritus at Princeton University.

Eric E. Schmidt is the chairman of the New America Foundation, was a trustee at Princeton University, a funder for the New America Foundation, the CEO for Google and is the chairman of the New America Foundation.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the New America Foundation.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Anne-Marie Slaughter is a director at the New America Foundation and a professor at Princeton University.

Mark Milley is a Visiting Professor at Princeton University a distinguished Fellow in Residence at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023.

James E. Cartwright was the vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a U.S. Marine Corps general and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. was the vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a U.S. Navy admiral and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Joseph W. Ralston was the vice chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a U.S. Air Force general and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Colin L. Powell was the chairman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and an honorary director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

Henry A. Kissinger was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a co-author, with Eric Schmidt.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Madeleine K. Albright was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a professor at Georgetown University.

Thomas J. Edelman is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a director at Georgetown University.

Anthony Lake was a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and is a professor at Georgetown University.

James L. Jones Jr. is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and was a men's basketball team forward at Georgetown University.  

Chuck Hagel is the chair for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank) and a professor at Georgetown University.

Mark Milley is a distinguished Fellow in Residence at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, a Visiting Professor at Princeton University and served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023.

Resources: Past Research

Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: Henry Kissinger & Soros Funding (Past Research on Henry Kissinger)

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2023/11/smaller-bites-connecting-dots-henry.html

Report: Trump Team Focuses on Pentagon Officers to Fire (Connecting the Dots: Generals, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy, U. S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Defense, Center for a New American Security, The Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank), Afghanistan, NATO & Soros Funding, All Networking & Controlling the U.S Military) (Past Research on the Joint Chiefs of Staff)

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2024/11/report-trump-team-focuses-on-pentagon.html

Researcher’s Note: I could not make these connections if the left were not networking with Soros against Americans and the World, with control over the FDA, CDC, Vaccine Manufacturer’s and even Georgetown. Georgetown students speak out against 'completely senseless' mask mandate in classrooms (Connecting the Dots: Georgetown, CDC, Soros Funded Think Tanks, Vaccine Manufactures & the FDA, All Networking) (Past Research on Georgetown University)

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/08/researchers-note-i-could-not-make-these.html

'Ballad for Trayvon Martin' Debuts at Princeton (Past Research on Princeton University)

Saturday, December 7, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/12/ballad-for-trayvon-martin-debuts-at.html

France's Antagonistic View of Israel, U.S. Not New (Connecting the Dots: France, Climate, USSR, Wheelchair Foundation, Timothy Geithner, Sesame Workshop, University of California & Soros Funding, All Networking)

France's Antagonistic View of Israel, U.S. Not New (Connecting the Dots: France, Climate, USSR, Wheelchair Foundation, Timothy Geithner, Sesame Workshop, University of California & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By Martin ShermanTuesday, 19 November 2024 10:05 AM

https://www.newsmax.com/martinsherman/france-israel-united-states/2024/11/19/id/1188630/

Could France under the Macron government be on a head-on collision course with the newly elected Trump administration? There is good reason to make the case that this might well be so.

Ominous Indications

Indeed, an ominous indication of the deterioration of French policy and its divergence from U.S.-led Western consensus could, arguably, have been evident in a recent decision to release the long-imprisoned Lebanese terrorist, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah.

Abdallah was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for his involvement in the 1982 murders of a U.S. military attaché and an Israeli diplomat in Paris, as well as in an assassination attempt on an American consul in Strasbourg.

He has long been eligible to apply for parole, but all previous applications had been turned down except in one case over a decade ago — which was blocked by the then-incumbent French government. Significantly, the then-U.S. ambassador to France criticized the parole decision, noting that Abdallah had never expressed remorse and could still pose a threat.

Indeed, the U.S. has consistently opposed Abdallah’s release and to date, there has been no change in Washington’s position. True, French anti-terror prosecutors declared they would appeal the release order, but it is difficult to shake the feeling that the judicial decision could be a reflection of the new winds blowing from the Elysee Palace.

Animus abrew

Regrettably, this adversarial attitude from Paris toward both Israel and America has been long abrew.

Thus, last June, France's Defense Ministry issued a decree banning Israeli participation in a premier weapons exhibition, Eurosatory. The fact the ban was struck down by the French judiciary did little to deter the Macron government from imposing an additional ban on Israeli companies from taking part in another event, Euronaval, that took place earlier this month, which was also annulled by the courts

Perversely, while France barred Israeli security companies from prestigious arms exhibitions on its soil, some of the over 200 French companies taking part in the event are known to be licensed suppliers of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Moreover, nine companies reportedly are listed by Iran as authorized suppliers of its energy industries. Even more infuriatingly, some of the Iranian companies, with which the French firms were doing business, were under U.S.-imposed sanctions!

Macron has also been a leading figure in promoting an arms embargo against an embattled Israel, locked in a mortal, multi-front battle against the forces of Islamic terror. In an uncalled-for admonition, Macron had the gall to accuse Israel of “sowing barbarism” in its struggle to repel the naked barbarism of its enemies.

Lending leniency for “lolly”?

At the end of last month, a leading Israeli site carried an accusation that “France’s recent hostility towards the Jewish state may be motivated by an additional layer of corruption.” This harsh charge was based on revelations by a renowned French journalist and Middle East expert Georges Malbrunot.

Malbrunot prompted a furor following his exposure of a secret deal made in 2020 between Macron and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

According to Malbrunot, Macron met with a US-sanctioned Hezbollah operative in an unprecedented meeting between a Western leader and a senior representative of a major terrorist organization. The purpose of the meeting was to broker a multi-billion dollar deal for reconstruction in the Beirut port, largely demolished by yet-unattributed explosions in 2020 — although understandably suspicions of Hezbollah’s involvement abound.

By Malbrunot’s account, Macron agreed to overlook any Hezbollah activity in the region as a condition for a contract being awarded to a French consortium, headed by a Franco-Lebanese billionaire Rodolphe Saadé, owner of BFM TV and the French maritime company CMA-CGM.

These shenanigans portray France’s president in a somewhat unflattering light — prioritizing corporate profits over the security of Lebanon and Israel alike — and lending leniency, if not legitimacy, to the Iranian-backed terror group notwithstanding its pernicious nature.

Puerile & petulant pique?

This malign sentiment toward Israel, and benign affinity for its foes, seems to have spilled over to France’s attitude toward Israel’s allies as well. This is clearly the case regarding Azerbaijan and symbolized by France's (and Iran’s) absence from the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP29).

This seems a somewhat petulant and puerile display of pique, especially given the importance of the climate issue for French diplomacy and Macron’s own agenda. According to a Le Monde analysis, this represents “An unprecedented crisis between France and Azerbaijan”. According to the paper, this is “the consequence of a steady deterioration in relations between Paris and Baku, which has its origins in France's strong support for Armenia in its territorial dispute with Azerbaijan”, and supply of French military equipment to Yerevan.

In this regard, one should recall some “questionable” conduct by Armenia in recent years — among other matters acting as a conduit for merchandise to Iran and Russia, in violation of Western sanctions. Indeed, in light of recently reported large-scale deals with Tehran, there is concern that Armenia may become an Iranian proxy in the Caucasus (see also here.)

According to some sources, Baku has despaired of any improvement in bilateral ties under Macron, whom they see as under undue influence from the powerful Armenian diaspora in France. Thus, any progress toward enhancement of relations may have to wait for a post-Macron era.

Sadly, the same might be true for Israel as well.

Connecting the Dots:

George Soros’s wedding reception in 2013 and Christine Lagarde attended.

Christine Lagarde attended George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception, was the finance minister of France and is a managing director at the International Monetary Fund.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was a managing director for the International Monetary Fund and the minister of economy for France.

Timothy F. Geithner was a director of policy development & review for the International Monetary Fund, an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and John A. Thain was his unofficial adviser.

John A. Thain was Timothy F. Geithner’s unofficial adviser and is a director at the French-American Foundation.

Felix G. Rohatyn is a director at the French-American Foundation and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee. 

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Felix G. Rohatyn is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and was a U.S. ambassador for France.

Howard H. Leach was the U.S. ambassador for France, a board member for the Haas School of Business, and a regent for the University of California.

Laura D'Andrea Tyson is a professor at the Haas School of Business and was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Richard C. Blum was a board member at the Haas School of Business, a regent for the University of California, married to Senator Dianne Feinstein and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

C. Douglas Dillon was the chairman for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a U.S. ambassador for France.

Jane D. Hartley is the U.S. ambassador nominee for France and a trustee at the Sesame Workshop.

Vincent A. Mai is a trustee at the Sesame Workshop and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee. 

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Felix G. Rohatyn is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, a director at the French-American Foundation and was a U.S. ambassador for France.

John A. Thain is a director at the French-American Foundation and was Timothy F. Geithner’s unofficial adviser.

Timothy F. Geithner’s his unofficial adviser was John A. Thain,

 was a director of policy development & review for the International Monetary Fund, an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee. 

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and his wedding reception in 2013 and Christine Lagarde attended.

Christine Lagarde attended George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception, was the finance minister of France and is a managing director at the International Monetary Fund.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was a managing director for the International Monetary Fund and the minister of economy for France.

Timothy F. Geithner was a director of policy development & review for the International Monetary Fund, an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and John A. Thain was his unofficial adviser.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee and the ClimateWorks Foundation.

Bertrand P. Collomb was a director at the ClimateWorks Foundation and a director at the French-American Foundation.

Guy Wildenstein is a director at the French-American Foundation and a friend of Nicolas Sarkozy.

Nicolas Sarkozy is a friend of Guy Wildenstein and was the president of France.

Arthur A. Hartman is a director at the French-American Foundation, was a U.S. ambassador for France and a U.S. ambassador for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

Mikhail Gorbachev was the president of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the general secretary for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and is an advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation.

Valery Giscard d'Estaing is an advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation and was the president of France.

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt is an advisory board member for the Wheelchair Foundation and the chair for the Roosevelt Institute.

Jonathan Soros is a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and George Soros’s son.

George Soros is Jonathan Soros ‘s father and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society. 

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Roosevelt Institute.

Resources: Past Research

Sarkozy detained in French corruption probe (Past Research on France)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/07/sarkozy-detained-in-french-corruption.html

The Death of the Jews of France (Past Research on France)

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-death-of-jews-of-france.html

Hollywood: Still Honoring Stalinists (Past Research on the Roosevelt Institute)

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/02/hollywood-still-honoring-stalinists.html

AFT's Randi Weingarten: We'll Work With McMahon (Connecting the Dots: Randi Weingarten & Soros Funding)

AFT's Randi Weingarten: We'll Work With McMahon (Connecting the Dots: Randi Weingarten & Soros Funding)

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By Sandy Fitzgerald    |   Wednesday, 20 November 2024 09:42 AM EST

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/aft-randi-weingarten-linda-mcmahon/2024/11/20/id/1188784/

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, commenting on the nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education, said the organization will work with her or anyone "who puts the aspirations of our students, families, and communities first."

"That means strengthening public education, not undermining it," Weingarten posted on X Wednesday while sharing her statement about the nomination. "Voters made it clear that's what they wanted in November's down-ballot elections."

Trump on Tuesday nominated professional wrestling mogul McMahon to helm the Education Department. She led the Small Business Administration from 2017-2019 during Trump's first term in office.

McMahon had been under discussion to head the Commerce Department until Trump offered the role to Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick, reports The New York Times.

Weingarten said in her post that the job of education secretary "should not be a consolation prize," but added that the AFT is "pleased that Linda McMahon wanted to teach in her early life and that her work on the Connecticut State Board of Education led to her interest in literacy and building career pathways."

McMahon was on the Connecticut Board of Education for a year starting in 2009 and spent years on the board of trustees for Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. She has also expressed support for charter schools and school choice.

Weingarten added that the AFT is looking forward to learning more about McMahon.

"If she is confirmed we will reach out to her as we did with Betsy DeVos at the beginning of her tenure," she said in the statement. "We hope [President-elect] Donald Trump means it when he says he wants a focus on project-based instruction, career and technical education and apprenticeships. This will improve education and job options, making schools more relevant and engaging for young people."

However, Weingarten said the organization questions the future of some of the incoming administration's "popular ideas," and is concerned about whether the Trump White House will follow through with plans to close the Department of Education.

If that happens, she said, that will leave "in doubt a federal-funding lifeline that disproportionately goes to children in need, children with disabilities, and young adults who are the first in their families to go to college."

College has been the "engine to innovation and opportunity in America," Weingarten added, as well as growth, improvement, and strengthening communities.

"[This is] why we fight so hard for young people to be able to attend without pauperizing student debt, and for educators to have the academic freedom and support they need for our young people to soar," she added.

Weingarten added that the AFT still has several questions about McMahon as secretary.

"Will Linda McMahon support us as we teach students to read?" she said. "Will she protect kids and families, so that everyone in a school feels welcome and can learn? We don't know the answers to these questions. And while we expect that we will disagree with Linda McMahon on many issues, our devotion to kids requires us to work together on policies that can improve the lives of students, their families, their educators, and their communities."

The AFT represents 1.8 million teachers for grades pre-K through 12, as well as paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel; higher education faculty and professional staff; federal, state and local government employees; nurses and healthcare workers; and early childhood educators.

Connecting the Dots:

Rhonda Weingarten (Randi) was the president of the United Federation of Teachers, is the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a director at the Economic Policy Institute, a director at the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Economic Policy Institute, the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy and the International Rescue Committee. 

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Resources: Past Research

Teachers' Union President Sparks Reaction After Meltdown in Front of Supreme Court (Connecting the Dots: Randi Weingarten & Soros Funding, Networking) (Rhonda Weingarten (Randi) & Soros Funding, All Networking)

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2023/03/teachers-union-president-sparks.html

Freedom to Fmr Planned Parenthood Head (Connecting the Dots: The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, America Votes, Turner Foundation & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Freedom to Fmr Planned Parenthood Head (Connecting the Dots: The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, America Votes, Turner Foundation & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By James Morley III    |   Wednesday, 20 November 2024 08:02 PM EST

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/joe-biden-planned-parenthood-cecile-richards/2024/11/20/id/1188891/

President Joe Biden presented abortion advocate and former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday.

Biden held a private ceremony for her, and he described as "a leader of utmost character."

"She has carved an inspiring legacy that endures in her incredible family, the countless lives she has made better, and a nation seeking the light of equality, justice, and freedom," Biden said, The Hill reported.  

"Today, I had the honor of awarding Cecile Richards the Presidential Medal of Freedom. With absolute courage, she fearlessly leads us forward to be the America we say we are — a nation of freedom. Through her work to lift up the dignity of workers, defend and advance women's reproductive rights and equality, and mobilize Americans to exercise their power to vote, she has carved an inspiring legacy," Biden posted on X.

"Such an honor representing abortion rights and the need for health care for all. @POTUS and @FLOTUS , thank you for all you've done to support women's health and rights," she posted on X following the ceremony.

The medal of freedom is the highest civilian award in the U.S. and recognizes people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."

Cecile Richards is the daughter of Ann Richards, the first woman to be elected governor of Texas and who served from 1991-1995.

Connecting the Dots:

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations. 

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Planned Parenthood

Federation of America.

Cecile Richards was the president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the founder & president for America Votes and a grant overseer for the Turner Foundation. 

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a national partner with America Votes.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a national partner with America Votes.

AFL-CIO is a national partner with America Votes.

People for the American Way is a national partner with America Votes.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the People for the American Way and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank). 

Ted Turner is a co-chairman for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a chairman for the Turner Foundation.

Cecile Richards was a grant overseer for the Turner Foundation, the founder & president for America Votes, the president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund and the president for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Resources: Past Research

Planned Parenthood Prez: ‘A Woman Voting for Ted Cruz Is Like a Chicken Voting for Col. Sanders’ (Past Research on Planned Parenthood)

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2016/04/planned-parenthood-prez-woman-voting.html

Planned Parenthood to Preschoolers: ‘Genitals Don’t Make You a Boy or Girl’ (Past Research on Ted Turner, the Turner Foundation & the Nuclear Threat Initiative)

Saturday, August 5, 2017

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/08/planned-parenthood-to-preschoolers.html 

Comcast Spins Off NBCUniversal Cable Channels in $7B Move (Connecting the Dots: NBCUniversal, MSNBC, The Comcast Corporation & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Comcast Spins Off NBCUniversal Cable Channels in $7B Move  (Connecting the Dots: NBCUniversal, MSNBC, The Comcast Corporation & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By Jim Thomas    |   Tuesday, 19 November 2024 08:31 PM EST

https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/comcast-nbcuniversal-cable/2024/11/19/id/1188722/

Comcast is set to announce a groundbreaking $7 billion spin-off of its NBCUniversal cable TV networks, marking a pivotal shift in its growth strategy amid the changing media landscape, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Comcast Corp. is moving forward with plans to spin off its NBCUniversal cable TV networks, a move aimed at restructuring its portfolio to adapt to the evolving media environment. The $7 billion venture, expected to be tax-free, will house a range of entertainment and news channels, including MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen, E!, Syfy, and the Golf Channel.

The announcement, slated for Wednesday, reflects Comcast's strategy to refocus its resources on broadcast TV, streaming, sports, and other high-growth areas. Although cable networks generate steady profits, cord-cutting trends have significantly impacted subscriber bases and viewership, diminishing their once-dominant status.

Key NBCUniversal assets, such as Bravo and its popular reality TV programming, will remain with Comcast, along with the NBC broadcast network and the Peacock streaming service. These entities are vital to the company's future growth. The cable networks being spun off earned approximately $7 billion in revenue in the 12 months ending Sept. 30.

Mark Lazarus, chair of NBCUniversal's media group, will serve as CEO of the new cable-focused venture. Anand Kini, NBCUniversal's chief financial officer, will serve as CFO and operating chief for the spin-off. Comcast Chair and CEO Brian Roberts will hold a one-third voting stake in the new entity but will not join its board.

The move reflects Comcast's belief that the cable venture will require greater scale to remain competitive. Media analysts suggest the new company may seek consolidation opportunities with other networks to expand its reach and profitability.

The spin-off follows a series of leadership changes across Comcast and NBCUniversal. Donna Langley, currently the Chief Content Officer, will become chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment and Studios. Her role will include overseeing production greenlights, marketing, and managing content budgets.

Matt Strauss, head of Comcast's direct-to-consumer business, will become chair of NBCUniversal Media Group and oversee sports, ad sales, and distribution. Langley and Strauss will share responsibilities in key operational areas.

Cesar Conde will continue as chair of NBCUniversal News Group, which oversees NBC News, Telemundo, and local TV stations. He will also advise on growth opportunities. Additionally, an executive vice president, Adam Miller, will be promoted to COO of NBCUniversal, with responsibilities spanning operations, technology, and communications.

The decision to spin off the cable networks marks a significant moment for Comcast, which acquired NBCUniversal in 2011. At the time, channels such as E! and Oxygen were among the company's most valuable assets in a thriving cable market. However, with the rise of streaming and the decline of traditional cable TV, Comcast is prioritizing investments in areas with greater growth potential.

The spin-off is expected to take about a year to complete.

Connecting the Dots:

Jeff Zucker was the president & CEO for NBCUniversal and is a director emeritus for the Robin Hood Foundation.  

Clifford S. Asness was a leadership council member at the Robin Hood Foundation, supported same-sex marriage in New York and is a director at the International Rescue Committee.

Tom Brokaw is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and was an anchor for the NBC Nightly News.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Harold E. Ford Jr. was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and is a political commentator for MSNBC.

Morning Joe is an MSNBC program.

Steven L. Rattner is a frequent guest on Morning Joe and was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Judith Rodin was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and is a director at the Comcast Corporation.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Comcast Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Steven J. Spinner was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the president of strategic partnerships for NBC.

NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of NBC.

Sundance Channel is a partner with NBCUniversal.

Robert Redford is a partner with the Sundance Channel, the founder & president of the Sundance Institute and a trustee at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Sundance Institute, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Judith Rodin was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and is a director at the Comcast Corporation.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Savannah Guthrie was an attorney for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, the White House correspondent for the NBC News, is a co-host for Today and married to Michael Feldman.

NBC News is a subsidiary of NBC.

Today is an NBC program.

Michael Feldman is married to Savannah Guthrie and was Albert A. Gore Jr’s deputy director of legislative affairs.

Albert A. Gore Jr.’s deputy director of legislative affairs was Michael Feldman, a donor for The Climate Project, is the chairman for the Climate Reality Project and a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Climate Reality Project.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers was a donor for The Climate Project.

The Climate Project is a merged organization with the Climate Reality Project.

Colin L. Powell was the strategic adviser for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and an overseer for the International Rescue Committee.

Tom Brokaw is an overseer for the International Rescue Committee, was an anchor for the NBC Nightly News and a director at the Robin Hood Foundation.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee and the Robin Hood Foundation.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Clifford S. Asness is a director at the International Rescue Committee, supported same-sex marriage in New York and was a leadership council member at the Robin Hood Foundation.

Jeff Zucker is a director emeritus for the Robin Hood Foundation and was the president & CEO for NBCUniversal.

NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of NBC.

Today is an NBC program.

NBC News is a subsidiary of NBC.

Steven J. Spinner was the president of strategic partnerships for NBC and a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Comcast Corporation was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Judith Rodin was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and is a director at the Comcast Corporation.

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