Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: Henry Kissinger & Soros Funding

Henry Kissinger Has Died at the Age of 100

He died at his home in Connecticut.

The Epoch Times

By Caden Pearson

11/29/2023

Updated:

11/29/2023

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger attends a luncheon at the State Department in Washington on Dec.1, 2022. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/henry-kissinger-has-died-at-the-age-of-100-post-5538564?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=lead-story-0-large-0

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/04/state-depts-marie-harf-fights-with.html

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a key figure in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the late 20th century, has died at the age of 100.

Mr. Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday, according to Kissinger Associates, Inc.

A German-born American diplomat, he served as secretary of state for two presidents. While serving under Republican President Richard Nixon in the 1970s, Mr. Kissinger played a key role in many significant global events.

Mr. Kissinger, who met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping during a surprise visit to Beijing on July 20, was instrumental in engineering the opening of relations between the CCP and Washington under President Nixon during the Cold War in the early 1970s.

His efforts also led to U.S.-Soviet arms control talks, expanded ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, leading to the end of the Vietnam War and ultimately the communist takeover two years later.

President Nixon brought Mr. Kissinger to the White House as national security adviser after winning the 1968 presidential election on the promise of ending the Vietnam War. That process was long and bloody.

While many praised Mr. Kissinger, others labeled him a war criminal due to his realpolitik support for authoritarian regimes, particularly in Latin America. In 1973, the United States supported a coup in Chile that ousted President Salvador Allende and led to the establishment of the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Similar support was extended to other regimes with questionable human rights records.

Mr. Kissinger's prominence as the prime architect of U.S. foreign policy diminished with President Nixon's resignation in 1974. Despite this, he remained a diplomatic force under President Gerald Ford and continued to express strong opinions until his recent passing.

Mr. Kissinger remained active well beyond his centenary, participating in White House meetings, publishing a book on leadership styles, testifying before a Senate committee on the nuclear threat from North Korea, and visiting CCP leaders in Beijing in July.

In his later years, the former U.S. diplomat faced restrictions on his travels as other nations sought to question or arrest him regarding past U.S. foreign policy decisions.

President Gerald Ford, who referred to Mr. Kissinger as a "super secretary of state," also acknowledged his prickly demeanor and self-assurance, which critics viewed as paranoia and egotism. President Ford once remarked that Mr. Kissinger "had the thinnest skin of any public figure I ever knew."

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who served under former President Donald Trump, paid his respects to Mr. Kissinger on Wednesday.

"From the day he came to the United States as a teenager fleeing Nazi Germany, Dr. Kissinger dedicated his life to serving this great country and keeping America safe," Mr. Pompeo said

"He left an indelible mark on America's history and the world. I will always be grateful for his gracious advice and help during my own time as Secretary," he continued. "Always supportive and always informed, his wisdom made me better and more prepared after every one of our conversations."

Born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923, in Furth, Germany, Mr. Kissinger relocated to the United States with his family in 1938 to escape the Nazi campaign targeting European Jews for extermination.

He anglicized his name to Henry and obtained U.S. citizenship in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War Two and later attended Harvard University on a scholarship. He earned a master's degree in 1952 and a doctorate in 1954, subsequently joining Harvard's faculty, where he remained for the next 17 years.

Connecting the Dots:

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

Open Society Foundations was a funder for 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), an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

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

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

Resources: Past Research

State Dept’s Marie Harf Fights with Family Friend for Posting Critical Article on Facebook (Past Research on Henry A. Kissinger)

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/04/state-depts-marie-harf-fights-with.html

World View: Henry Kissinger Says Vladimir Putin Wants a Way Out (Past Research on Henry A. Kissinger)

SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/03/world-view-henry-kissinger-says.html

Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, CARE, International Rescue Committee (Giving Tuesday Organizations) & Soros Funding, All Networking

Giving Tuesday – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/st-jude-thanks-and-giving/giving-tuesday.html

On #GivingTuesday, make a positive impact by supporting the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and give St. Jude families a gift that could last a lifetime.

Connecting the Dots:

Sidley Austin LLP was the lobby firm for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Giving Tuesday Organization) and the St. Jude Medical Inc.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.

Cindy Hensley McCain was an advocate for the ONE Campaign and a director at CARE (Giving Tuesday Organization).

ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee (Giving Tuesday Organization).

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.

Resources: Past Research

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Past Research on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Giving Tuesday Organization)).

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/12/normal-0-false-false-false.html

Mass Shooting Outside Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay; 50+ Dead, 406 Sent to Hospital (Past Research on the ONE Campaign & the International Rescue Committee (Giving Tuesday Organization)).

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2017

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/10/mass-shooting-outside-las-vegas.html

"Giving Machines" arrive in NYC to kick off the holiday season (Connecting the Dots: CARE, Michelle Nunn, Sam Nunn, Obama, The ONE Campaign & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on CARE (Giving Tuesday Organization).

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2023/11/giving-machines-arrive-in-nyc-to-kick.html

Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: Giving Tuesday, The International Rescue Committee (IRC) & Soros Funding (Past Research on The International Rescue Committee (Giving Tuesday Organization).

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023

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

Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: Giving Tuesday, The International Rescue Committee (IRC) & Soros Funding

LIMITED TIME MATCH: Giving Tuesday 2023

https://help.rescue.org/donate/give-monthly

Lasting support, lasting impact

Around the world, families are experiencing record levels of displacement due to violence, hunger, and disaster.
Your monthly support makes a life-saving difference for families in need. It means warm blankets and reliable heat through brutal winters. It means medical aid and food supplies for malnourished children. It means no matter where or when a crisis strikes, the IRC can be there to help families survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
Your sustaining gift today will give refugees a safer, more secure future. And right now, your first month’s gift will be matched, up to $1,500,000.

All gifts, up to $1,500,000 will be matched by generous donors until 11:59 PM on December 6, 2023, or until the match total is met. Gifts received after the match amount has been met will not be matched but will be used where needed most.

Connecting the Dots:

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

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

Resources: Past Research

International Monetary Fund (IMF) (Connecting the Dots: IMF, Bretton Woods Committee, United Nations & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the International Rescue Committee (IRC)).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/12/international-monetary-fund-imf.html

"Giving Machines" arrive in NYC to kick off the holiday season (Connecting the Dots: CARE, Michelle Nunn, Sam Nunn, Obama, The ONE Campaign & Soros Funding, All Networking)

"Giving Machines" arrive in NYC to kick off the holiday season (Connecting the Dots: CARE, Michelle Nunn, Sam Nunn, Obama, The ONE Campaign & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Care.org

November 28, 2023

 

https://www.care.org/news-and-stories/press-releases/giving-machines-arrive-in-nyc-to-kick-off-the-holiday-season/?

Light the World Giving Machines bring together local, national, and international charities – including CARE – to raise money for those who need it most.

New York (November 28, 2023) — On the eve of Giving Tuesday, Light the World Giving Machines returned to NYC with a community kick off event and official “unwrapping” in Times Square. The Light the World Giving Machines, inaugurated in 2017, are a charitable initiative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, creating a way to provide help to others in local communities around the world and during the holiday season.

CARE was selected to be one of nine global charities to participate this year in the Light the World event. At the kick off, CARE and the other featured charities were invited to describe how donations through the Giving Machines would be used to improve people’s lives.

“Latter-day Saint Charities has been a committed partner of CARE’s since 1985, and together we’ve worked to help uplift so many across the world through the global CARE network,” said Caroline Blayney, CARE USA, Executive Director, Philanthropy East, who represented CARE at the event. “I am honored to be here today during this season of giving to celebrate the Light the World Giving Machine campaign alongside these wonderful organizations, all doing so much good in the world at a time when hope and compassion are needed most. The Light the World Giving Machines provide meaningful ways to support our work, so that individuals can live with dignity with access to economic opportunities, food and nutritional security, as well as essential humanitarian assistance.”

With the swipe of a credit card and the push of a button, passersby can give back with the “purchase” from a selection of dozens of charitable items, ranging from chickens to polio vaccines to clean water, and so much more. When donors make their purchase, the Giving Machine dispenses a postcard featuring an image and description of their gift. 100% of all donations go directly to each participating charitable organization, as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints covers all expenses associated with the initiative, including credit card transaction fees.

Three different CARE donation options will be available at the NYC Giving Machines:

·         For $25, you can purchase Two Chickens as well as tools and training for families in places like Benin to establish a thriving poultry business that will support them for years to come.

·         For $29, you can purchase Vegetable Seeds to be planted on half an acre of land to provide a family with healthy vegetables and nourishment.

·         For $140, you can provide Refugee Support for one displaced family in need. This includes food, shelter, hygiene items, blankets, and other supplies.

The New York City Giving Machines moved from Times Square to The Church of Our Saviour, at 59 Park Ave. (at 38th St.) on November 28, 2023, where they will stay until the end of the year.

In addition to NYC, Giving Machines can be found in 40 other US cities, and 14 international cities. This is nearly double the number of cities compared to the 2022 campaign. Since 2017, the Giving Machines campaign has raised more than $22 million for charities.

To learn more about the Giving Machines, where they can be found, and what can be “purchased,” visit www.care.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/light-the-world.

Michelle Nunn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Nunn

Mary Michelle Nunn^[1] (born November 16, 1966)^[2] is an American philanthropic executive and politician. Since 2015 she has been president and CEO of CARE USA, the American national member of CARE International, the humanitarian aid and international development agency. She was CEO of Points of Light, an American nonprofit organization, from 2007 to 2013, and is a member of its board of directors as of 2015. She had been an executive for the volunteer service organization since 1990, previously running the predecessor and member organizations Hands On Atlanta, City Cares, and HandsOn Network. Nunn, a member of the Democratic Party, was her party's nominee in the race for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat in 2014. She is the daughter of former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn.

Connecting the Dots:

Michelle Nunn is the new CEO for CARE and Sam Nunn’s daughter.

Sam Nunn is Michelle Nunn’s father and a co-chairman & CEO for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).  

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

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

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, Jonathan Soros’s father and the founder of the Soros Economic Development Fund.

W. Bowman Cutter is a director at the Soros Economic Development Fund, a director at CARE and was a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute.

Jonathan Soros was a director at the Soros Economic Development Fund, the vice chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, is George Soros’s son, a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and a director at the New America Foundation.

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

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

Helene D. Gayle is a director at the New America Foundation, the president & CEO for CARE and a director at the ONE Campaign.

ONE Campaign is a partner with the United Nations Foundation.

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

Sam Nunn is a co-chairman & CEO for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank), and Michelle Nunn’s father.

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

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank), the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Aspen Institute (think tank).

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

Susan Crown was a trustee at the Natural Resources Defense Council, a director at CARE and is Lester Crown’s daughter.

Lester Crown is Susan Crown’s father, James S. Crown’s father, was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

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.

James S. Crown is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), Lester Crown’s son and

a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Newton N. Minow is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer for Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.

Cindy Hensley McCain was an advocate for the ONE Campaign and a director at CARE.

Michelle Nunn is the new CEO for CARE and Sam Nunn’s daughter.

ONE Campaign is a partner with the United Nations Foundation.

Ted Turner is the chairman for the United Nations Foundation, the founder of CNN and a co-chairman for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Sam Nunn is a co-chairman & CEO for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank), and Michelle Nunn’s father.

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

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

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and the founder of the Soros Economic Development Fund.

W. Bowman Cutter is a director at the Soros Economic Development Fund, a director at CARE and was a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute.

Resources: Past Research

Michelle Nunn Officially Joins CARE as new CEO (Past Research on CARE)

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/07/michelle-nunn-officially-joins-care-as.html

Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: The Economist & Soros Funding, All Networking

Putin Pictured in Hell on The Economist Cover

By The Moscow Times

Dec. 20, 2012

The cartoon's accompanying article, which is presented as a travel guide, says the quickest way to hell is by constantly committing major sins without giving in to feelings of remorse.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2012/12/20/putin-pictured-in-hell-on-the-economist-cover-a20348

President Vladimir Putin was pictured in hell on the cover of The Economist's last issue for 2012, floating along in a fiery river with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the euro under the heading "A rough guide to Hell."

The issue, set to hit newsstands Dec. 22, also shows U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the cartoon, with the former speeding along toward Putin in a motorboat and the latter looking sad as she sits on railway tracks above the River Styx.

The devil is pictured watching over the whole chaotic scene with a copy of The Economist in his hands.

The cartoon's accompanying article, which is presented as a travel guide, says the quickest way to hell is by constantly committing major sins without giving in to feelings of remorse.

The Economist ranked Russia 102nd out of 162 countries in its democracy rating back in 2006, during Putin's second term as president, concluding that elections were carried out under strict government control, press freedom was limited, and civil liberties were only partially observed.

At the time, the magazine predicted that Russia's democratic credentials would only get worse.

Connecting the Dots:

The Economist is a publication for the Economist Group.

Marjorie M. Scardino was the CEO for the Economist Group and is a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

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 a board member for the International Crisis Group, a director emeritus for Refugees International and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society. 

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

Mark Malloch-Brown is a global board member for the Open Society Foundations, a co-chair for the International Crisis Group, was the vice chairman for Refugees International and a political correspondent for The Economist.

The Economist is a publication for the Economist Group.

Resources: Past Research

Biden should legalize cocaine to ‘defang the gangs’: The Economist (Connecting the Dots: The Economist, Mark Malloch-Brown, The Open Society Foundations & Soros funded Think Tanks All Networking) (Past Research on The Economist)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/10/biden-should-legalize-cocaine-to-defang.html

The Economist

https://www.economist.com/content/rough-guide-hell

Cover illustration

A rough guide to Hell

Cover artwork from our 2012 Christmas double issue

Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: Rosalynn Carter, Jimmy Carter, The Carter Center, The Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow & Soros Funding, All Networking

Reactions to the Death of Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady and Global Humanitarian

Sunday, 19 November 2023 05:55 PM EST

                                                                                                    (AP)

https://www.newsmax.com/us/rosalynn-carter-obit-death-reaction/2023/11/19/id/1142885/

Reactions to the death of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian:

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Former President George W. Bush called Carter a woman of dignity and strength. “There was no greater advocate of President Carter, and their partnership set a wonderful example of loyalty and fidelity. She leaves behind an important legacy in her work to destigmatize mental health. We join our fellow citizens in sending our condolences to President Carter and their family,” Bush said in a statement with former first lady Laura Bush.

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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Carter would be remembered for her compassionate nature and passion for women’s rights, human rights and mental health reform. “The State of Georgia and the United States are better places because of Rosalynn Carter," Ossoff said in a statement. “I join all Georgians and Americans in mourning her loss. May Rosalynn Carter’s memory be a blessing.”

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Former President Donald Trump said Carter “earned the admiration and gratitude” of the nation. “From her days as a U.S. Navy spouse, to the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, to her tenure as First Lady of the United States, and her later work at the Carter Center and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, she leaves behind a legacy of extraordinary accomplishment and national service,” Trump said on Truth Social.

In a separate statement, former first lady Melania Trump said Carter leaves behind a meaningful legacy. “We will always remember her servant’s heart and devotion to her husband, family, and country. May she rest in peace,” Melania Trump said on X, formerly Twitter.

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Carter was a “saintly and revered public servant” driven by faith, compassion and kindness. “On the world stage, First Lady Carter was a pioneer. Her historic, high-stakes diplomatic mission to Latin America in 1977 ushered in a new era of engagement in the region. Two years later, she became the first sitting First Lady to address the World Health Organization, where she argued that mental health was an aspect of physical health – and that health is a human right,” Pelosi said in a statement offering condolences to the Carter family.

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Bill and Hillary Clinton called Carter a champion of human dignity. “Thanks to her mental health advocacy, more people live with better care and less stigma. Because of her early leadership on childhood immunization, millions of Americans have grown up healthier. And through her decades of work at the Carter Center and with Habitat for Humanity, she spread hope, health, and democracy across the globe,” the former president and former secretary of state said in a joint statement. “Rosalynn will be forever remembered as the embodiment of a life lived with purpose.”

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens called Carter “the model for the modern day First Lady” and praised her work promoting mental health awareness. “She never stopped advocating for mental health or the Equal Rights Amendment,” Dickens said in a statement. "The city of Atlanta joins all of Georgia — and mourners around the world — as we honor the memory of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.”

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Habitat For Humanity, the Georgia-based charity that the Carters worked for tirelessly, said its members were saddened by the former first lady's passing. “She was a compassionate and committed champion of #HabitatforHumanity and worked fiercely to help families around the world,” the group said on X.

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Carter's legacy will be a source of pride for her home state, said U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, the chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. “Georgia Democrats join our entire state, nation, and the world in mourning the loss of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter – an extraordinary humanitarian, fierce mental health advocate, and beloved daughter of Georgia," Williams said.

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The Carter Center said it was grieving the passing of its co-founder. “She was a partner in good deeds with her husband, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, as they traversed the globe to strengthen democracy, resolve conflicts, advance human rights, and eliminate debilitating diseases after their time in the White House,” the center said in a statement. In lieu of flowers, Carter requested that those wishing to honor her memory do so through contributions to the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program or the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, the statement said.

Connecting the Dots:

Rosalynn Carter was a cofounder for the Carter Center and married to Jimmy Carter.

Marjorie M. Scardino is a trustee at the Carter Center, and a director at the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).

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 Millennium Promise.

Jimmy Carter was an honorary co-chairman for the Millennium Promise, the president for the Jimmy Carter administration and is a co-founder & trustee for the Carter Center.

Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation is a benefactor at the Carter Center and was a funder for the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow.

Resources: Past Research

Jimmy Carter: From Nobel Prize to 'Terrorist' Ties (Past Research on the Carter Center)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/12/jimmy-carter-from-nobel-prize-to.html 

Smaller Bites – Connecting the Dots: Angelo Carusone, Media Matters, Fox News & Soros Funding, All Networking

X Sues Media Matters After Report of Ads Next to Antisemitic Content

Newsmax.com

Monday, November 20, 2023

https://www.newsmax.com/us/nazis/2023/11/20/id/1143016/

Messaging platform X on Monday sued media watchdog group Media Matters, alleging the organization defamed the platform after it published a report that said ads for major brands had appeared next to posts touting Nazism.

X, formerly Twitter, has faced growing outrage since Media Matters published the report on Thursday, which led IBM, Comcast and several other advertisers to pull ads from the platform in response.

On Saturday, Musk posted that X would file a "thermonuclear" lawsuit against Media Matters and others "who colluded in this fraudulent attack on our company."

Since Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022, a stream of advertisers have fled the platform, wary of some of Musk's controversial posts and layoffs of employees who worked to moderate content.

X Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino told employees in a note on Sunday that while some advertisers had paused their investments following the report's publication, the company had been clear about its efforts to fight antisemitism and discrimination.

In an interview with Reuters earlier on Monday, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone said the nonprofit's findings flew in the face of X's statements that it had introduced safety protections to prevent ads from appearing next to harmful content.

"If you search for white nationalist content, there are ads flourishing. The system they say exists is not operating as such," he said.

Angelo Carusone

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Carusone

Career

Carusone gained attention in American politics for his initiatives that target right-wing personalities who he considers "bullies".^[2] These activities, which he calls "brand safety", include similar that helped drive advertisers away from the shows of Glenn Beck,^[2] who eventually lost his Fox News show, and Rush Limbaugh. He is also said to have played a role in hastening the departure of Bill O'Reilly from Fox.

Connecting the Dots:

Media Matters monitors Fox News.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for Media Matters and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and a member of the Democracy Alliance.

Eric Alterman is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and was a senior fellow at Media Matters.

Democracy Alliance endorsed Media Matters.

Resources: Past Research

Media Matters Declares 'Victory' over Fox News (Past Research on Fox News)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/12/media-matters-declares-victory-over-fox.html

Department Of Justice, Media Matters Coordinate To Attack Reporter (Past Research on Media Matters)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/09/department-of-justice-media-matters.html

Apple CEO Tim Cook Spends $40K on Xi Jinping Dinner (Connecting the Dots: Tim Cook, Apple, Boeing, Hyatt, Joe Biden, National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, China & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Apple CEO Tim Cook Spends $40K on Xi Jinping Dinner (Connecting the Dots: Tim Cook, Apple, Boeing, Hyatt, Joe Biden, National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, China & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Newsmax.com

By Lee Barney    |   Thursday, 16 November 2023 11:30 AM EST

China President Xi Jinping speaks at a dinner with business leaders during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, Nov. 15, 2023, in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/dinner-xi-jingping-business-leaders/2023/11/16/id/1142551/

Apple CEO Tim Cook was one of just three business titans seated at China President Xi Jinping’s table at last night’s dinner in San Francisco, a privilege that came at a cost of $40,000 a ticket, The New York Times reports.

The chief of Apple, which earns one-fifth of its revenue in China, was seated next to Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao at the event, held at the Hyatt Regency.

Citadel Securities CEO Peng Zhao and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio also nabbed seats at the coveted table, where U.S. Commerce Secretary Dina Raimondo and U.S. China Ambassador Nicholas Burns were also in attendance.

Elon Musk attended the reception, costing $2,000 a ticket, along with Marc Benioff, chairman of Salesforce; Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing; and Raj Subramaniam, FedEx CEO.

Other notable business leaders at the dinner were Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer; Merit Janow, chairman of Mastercard; Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm; and Hock Tan, president and CEO of Broadcom.

Xi began his keynote address asking, “Are we adversaries or partners?”

“If one sees the other side as a primary competitor, the most consequential geopolitical challenge, and a pacing threat, it will only lead to misinformed policymaking, misguided actions and unwanted results,” the 70-year-old Xi continued.

Saying his aim is a “win-win” relationship with the U.S, the Chinese president signaled China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.”

“We are ready to continue our cooperation with the United States, and do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly ties between our two peoples,” Xi said, hinting that the San Deigo Zoo might be the first to receive the first pair of pandas.

The dinner was at the end of a day in which Xi and President Joe Biden held their first face-to-face meeting in a year and pledged to try to reduce U.S.-China tensions. It was also the final day of a two-day meeting of 21 Pacific nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Washington, D.C.’s National Zoo’s three giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji, were returned to China eight days ago. Now, only four pandas are left in the United States, in the Atlanta Zoo.

“I was told that many American people, especially children, were really reluctant to say goodbye to the pandas, and went to the zoo to see them off,” Xi said.

Guests at the dinner were served a three-course meal consisting of an autumn vegetable salad, steak or vegetable curry as the main course, and a fresh fruit tart for dessert.

The wines served, Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc and Frank Family Carneros Pinot Noir, retail for an affordable $30 and $40, given the price of the tickets to the event.

Connecting the Dots:

National Zoo is a member institution of the Smithsonian Institution.

Joseph R. Biden Jr. is a regent at the Smithsonian Institution, Spent Thanksgiving with David M. Rubenstein and is the president for the Joe Biden Administration.

David M. Rubenstein Spent Thanksgiving with Joe Biden, is a regent at the Smithsonian Institution, the president of the Economic Club of Washington, and the co-chairman for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

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

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP is a lobby firm for Pfizer Inc.

Sidley Austin LLP was a lobby firm for Pfizer Inc.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Cameron F. Kerry is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Kenneth M. Duberstein is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a director at the Boeing Company.

Thomas R. Pickering was an SVP, consultant for the Boeing Company and is a distinguished fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

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

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

Jon M. Huntsman Jr. is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and an ambassador to China for the Barack Obama administration.

J. Stapleton Roy is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and was a U.S. ambassador for China.

William H. Donaldson was a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Mark S. Hoplamazian is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the president & CEO & director for the Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Walter Isaacson is the president & CEO for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the writer for the Steve Jobs (2011 autobiography).

Steve Jobs authorized his biography for Walter Isaacson to write, was the co-founder & chairman for Apple Inc. and Laurene Powell Jobs.

Albert A. Gore Jr. is a director at Apple Inc, 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.

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

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

Thomas J. Perkins is a partner emeritus for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and was a director at the Compaq Computer Corporation.

Timothy D. Cook is a VP for the Compaq Computer Corporation and the CEO for Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

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

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a supporter for the Center for American Progress.

Laurene Powell Jobs was a director at the New America Foundation and married to Steve Jobs.

Eric E. Schmidt is the chairman of the New America Foundation (think tank), was a funder for the New America Foundation (think tank) and a director at Apple Inc.

Steve Jobs was the co-founder & chairman for Apple Inc. Laurene Powell Jobs and authorized his biography for Walter Isaacson to write.

Walter Isaacson is the writer for the Steve Jobs (2011 autobiography) and the president & CEO for 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.

Mark S. Hoplamazian is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and the president & CEO & director for the Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Donald Pritzker was a co-founder of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Penny S. Pritzker’s father.

Penny S. Pritzker is Donald Pritzker’s daughter, was a director at the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, the secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce for the Barack Obama administration, the national finance chair, fundraiser for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign, a co-chair for the 2009 Barack Obama inaugural committee, a fundraiser, national co-chair for the 2012 Barack Obama presidential campaign, a contributor for the 2013 Barack Obama inaugural committee, the host for the Barack Obama fund-raising dinner, 7/2/2008, Craig M. Robinson’s basketball coach for the children's team.

Michelle Obama is Craig M. Robinson’s sister and was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Sidley Austin LLP was a lobby firm for Pfizer Inc.

Resources: Past Research

National Zoo Director: Animals Dying Because We Are Stretched Too Thin (Past Research on the National Zoo)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/12/national-zoo-director-animals-dying.html

Smithsonian Admits to Destruction of Thousands of Giant Human Skeletons in Early 1900′s (Past Research on the Smithsonian Institution)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/12/smithsonian-admits-to-destruction-of.html

Apple CEO Tim Cook: Global Warming Skeptics Should Dump Company's Stock (Past Research on Tim Cook)

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/03/apple-ceo-tim-cook-global-warming.html

IG Farben / Bayer / Pfizer / Israel (Past Research on Pfizer)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2021/09/ig-farben-bayer-pfizer-israel.html

Hours After John Kerry Demands Green Transition Accelerated – His Emissions Closet Swings Wide Open (Connecting the Dots: Cameron Kerry, John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Soros, the Climate Reality Project, the Brookings Institution (think tank), the EPA and onto the FDA, Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson. It’s the Network That Never Ends. One Project (Climate Change) Just bleeds into the Next (Covid Project)) (Past Research on Cameron Kerry)

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/07/hours-after-john-kerry-demands-green.html

Donald Trump Blasts Boeing for $4 Billion Air Force One: ‘Cancel Order!’ (Past Research on the Boeing Company)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2016/12/donald-trump-blasts-boeing-for-4.html

Chinese Crash Crushes Stock Market as Obama Imitates Chinese Economy (Past Research on China)

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/08/chinese-crash-crushes-stock-market-as.html

Dirty Trick! Cruz Audio Sabotaged During Fox News Broadcast of New York Speech (Past Research on the Hyatt Hotels Corporation)

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2016/04/dirty-trick-cruz-audio-sabotaged-during.html