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WorldJakarta Post1mo ago

Jakarta Meets the Deep State

An analysis explores the concept of the 'deep state' in relation to Jakarta, discussing its potential influence and interactions within the political landscape.

Kash Patel Denies Drinking Allegations in Heated Senate Hearing
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Kash Patel Denies Drinking Allegations in Heated Senate Hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel vehemently denied allegations of excessive drinking during a Senate hearing, engaging in a heated exchange with lawmakers over the claims. He dismissed reports of 'slinging margaritas' as a 'total farce' while testifying before the committee.

Indian Cabinet Approves Major Infrastructure and Agricultural Projects
PoliticsbloombergNPRFox News+8Times of Indiahindustan-timesindian-expressjerusalem-postnaftemporikindtvThe Weekzerohedge1mo ago11 sources

Indian Cabinet Approves Major Infrastructure and Agricultural Projects

The Indian Cabinet approved several significant initiatives, including three railway projects worth Rs 23,437 crore across six states, a Gujarat shipyard, and a five-year mission with Rs 5,659 crore to boost cotton yield.

Greek Political Turmoil: PASOK Attacks Government Over OPEKEPE and Wiretaps, Mitsotakis to Address Case, Tsipras Seeks Reapproachment
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Greek Political Turmoil: PASOK Attacks Government Over OPEKEPE and Wiretaps, Mitsotakis to Address Case, Tsipras Seeks Reapproachment

PASOK is escalating attacks against the Greek government over wiretaps and the OPEKEPE case, with Prime Minister Mitsotakis scheduled to deliver a televised message addressing the OPEKEPE affair. Meanwhile, scenarios of early elections are prompting Alexis Tsipras to seek reapproachment with former party members to strengthen his electoral base.

Boasberg Rubber-Stamps DOJ Request To Keep FBI-Twitter Payments Secret
Politicszerohedge4mo ago

Boasberg Rubber-Stamps DOJ Request To Keep FBI-Twitter Payments Secret

Boasberg Rubber-Stamps DOJ Request To Keep FBI-Twitter Payments Secret When the Twitter files hit in December of 2022, they revealed that the Biden administration had paid Twitter at least $3.4 million between October 2019 and February 2021 to reimburse the pre-Musk, left-leaning social media giant for a flood of requests.  During this period, the Biden DOJ was going after vaccine skeptics, lab-leak proponents, 2020 election 'deniers,' Catholic parents, Hunter Biden laptop / Burisma content, and conservative news outlets. We also learned that the FBI's Elvis Chan and crew were holding weekly meeting with Twitter on "misinformation," and flagged thousands of accounts for the above.  Days after the Twitter files were released, watchdog group Judicial Watch sued the Biden DOJ, which oversees the FBI, over a FOIA request demanding to know how much the FBI paid Twitter from 2016 onward. The FBI initially refused, but eventually released 44-pages of documents with the key payment details redacted - claiming the data was protected under FOIA's "Exemption 7(E)," which lets agencies hide info about law enforcement methods if releasing it could help criminals or enemies dodge detection. Judicial Watch then narrowed their claims to just those redacted payment amounts (JW dropped other issues such as vendor names), however in December of 2025, the Trump DOJ asked Judge James Boasberg for a Motion for Summary Judgement to deny Judicial Watch's request - effectively concealing the extent to which the FBI, under Trump and Biden, was going after Americans.  In its request for summary judgement, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office (say it ain't so!) argued that revealing payments that are tied to real investigations could reveal super secret investigative methods - such as how much the FBI is "engaging" with Twitter vs. other platforms, which could lead to 'bad guys' (criminals, hackers, foreign spies) to switch to platforms with less FBI activity, and that it might reveal shifts in FBI priorities over time. Revealing the quarterly totals could also betray "mosaic theory," where seemingly harmless info (like one quarter's payment) can be pieced together with public data (e.g., Twitter's transparency reports) to form a big picture of FBI strategies. Earlier this month, Boasberg agreed - ruling that revealing the payments could expose FBI "techniques and procedures" (how they monitor online threats) and help bad actors figure out what the FBI is focused on, allowing them to adapt and change strategies.  Boasberg wrote in his opinion that the 7(E) exemption is valid because it could "risk circumvention of the law."  So @JudicialWatch sued to find out how much the Deep State/Biden FBI was paying Twitter (now @X) to censor and spy on Americans. Kash Patel's FBI and Pam Bondi's Justice Department told a federal court we shouldn't get even summary quarterly totals of the payments because it… https://t.co/6P6oqQDxDj February 18, 2026 What the actual... .@FBIDirectorKash this was probably handled by lower-levels — a personal intervention on this one, which impacts 100 million voters & is critically important for Americans to restore trust in the bureau, at zero cost to FBI time or resources, would be greatly appreciated https://t.co/aHwXCi9h55 February 19, 2026 Maybe Elon can just give Tom Fitton the deets?  The filings for your reading pleasure... DOJ request to deny Judicial Watch: Judicial Watch Inc v Us Department of Justice Dcdce-23-03004 0024.0 by Zerohedge Janitor Boasberg's opinion granting the DOJ request: Judicial Watch Inc v Us Department of Justice Dcdce-23-03004 0027.0 by Zerohedge Janitor Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 18:50

Bulgarian Parliament Begins Process to Elect New Intelligence Chief
Politicsdnevnik-bgTimes of India6d ago2 sources

Bulgarian Parliament Begins Process to Elect New Intelligence Chief

The Bulgarian Parliament has initiated the procedure for electing a new head of intelligence, with a clear favorite emerging from the ruling party. This move follows reports of significant shake-ups and purges within intelligence agencies in other countries.

Laert Vasili Recounts Incident with Greek Minister Dendias
Politicsbalkan-web1mo ago

Laert Vasili Recounts Incident with Greek Minister Dendias

Laert Vasili revealed an incident involving Greek Minister Dendias, stating that Dendias brought 350 special forces to prevent the burning of a theater. Vasili also claimed that Greek politics is a 'deep state' of Arvanites, linking Dendias's surname to Vuno.

PASOK Accuses Greek PM's Office of Panic Amid "Deep State" Claims
Politicsiefimerida1mo ago

PASOK Accuses Greek PM's Office of Panic Amid "Deep State" Claims

The PASOK party has accused the Maximos Mansion (the Greek Prime Minister's office) of being in "obvious panic," stating that "the deep state of illegal surveillance" does not intimidate anyone. This statement was made in response to government sources reportedly calling Nikos Androulakis "Green Life."

Greek progressive forces call for end to "deep state" regime
Politicsavgi2mo ago

Greek progressive forces call for end to "deep state" regime

Greek progressive forces are calling for an end to the current regime, accusing their opponents of being the "deep state." They emphasize the responsibility of a democratic progressive government to undertake the national duty of regenerating the country.

Starmer's Mandelson Mess Explodes: PM Knew About Epstein Friendship
Politicszerohedge3mo ago

Starmer's Mandelson Mess Explodes: PM Knew About Epstein Friendship

Starmer's Mandelson Mess Explodes: PM Knew About Epstein Friendship Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Another day, another layer peeled back from the rotten core of establishment cronyism, as Keir Starmer faces a torrent of revelations about his handling of Peter Mandelson’s Epstein ties. With payoffs, lies, and deep state cover-ups on full display, this saga underscores how globalist insiders protect their networks at the expense of transparency and justice. From ...

Exploring the Concept of the 'Deep State'
Politicszerohedge4mo ago

Exploring the Concept of the 'Deep State'

An article delves into the concept of the "Deep State," examining its definition and perceived influence within government. The piece explores the question of how pervasive this alleged hidden power structure is.

JD Vance Claims Watergate Scandal Would Be a '12-Hour News Story' Today
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JD Vance Claims Watergate Scandal Would Be a '12-Hour News Story' Today

US Vice President JD Vance has controversially stated that the Watergate scandal would only be a '12-hour news story' in today's media landscape and would not have brought down a president. He also suggested that a 'deep state' was responsible for Nixon's downfall.

Russia Expels British Diplomat Accused of Espionage
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Russia Expels British Diplomat Accused of Espionage

Russia has ordered the expulsion of a British diplomat, the second secretary of the British embassy, accusing him of engaging in 'intelligence and subversive activities' and requiring him to leave the country.

The deep state controls Iran behind the scenes
Politicssvenska-dagbladet3mo ago

The deep state controls Iran behind the scenes

Vem styr Iran? Mojtaba Khamenei har varken synts eller hörts sedan han efterträdde sin far som Irans högste ledare. Nu har även ”de facto-ledaren” Ali Larijani slagits ut. Kvar finns en handfull män…

Androulakis Attacks Mitsotakis Over Wiretapping Scandal
Politicsiefimerida4mo ago

Androulakis Attacks Mitsotakis Over Wiretapping Scandal

Nikos Androulakis launched a direct attack on Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Parliament during 'Prime Minister's Hour,' calling a recent judicial decision on wiretapping a 'historic judicial decision' and a 'great defeat for the deep state.'