Cyber Ninjas’ response? They decided to dissolve their company. Literally that is not how this works and dissolving your business to avoid a massive daily accruable sanctions.
Please don't apologize. I'm amazed you were able to hang onto it for this long. And you filled in some pretty big gaps for me. I am so very sorry for everything you have had to endure all in the name of "the Good Fight". You remain my #1 go-to for information about how our judicial system functions. I trust you implicitly. And as always, I remain your friend. So much love to you. <3 <3 <3
And that trust and appreciation is entirely way too precious to ever take for granted. Without my readers/followers I would probably lose my bearings of True North. I lurves you too, always have and always will… sending you a big ol’ virtual hug. Anytime I see an alert that you’ve left a comment - it truly brightens my day. You are in a class of good humans that I aspire to be in. But I know this will make you chucked because you were one of my first followers who understood who/what I was referring to —> 🍊💩 🐒 45
My breaking point has happened pretty rarely, between the ongoing attacks on our Attorney General and more broadly the countless members of our IC I had just had it and I have been biding my time. I needed them to do something and they did and likely will contact to do so. And the way I look at it I am oddly grateful for their reaction. Although I figured it would take them a few days longer -I was surprised by the swiftness of their reaction. But nonetheless grateful — of you get my drift 😉
You can vent all you want, this is your platform. If people don’t like it they don’t have to read it. This is the first time I have seen you vent on here since I have been reading. Vent away. Sometimes it does us all good
But I genuinely think this platform belongs to my readers, after all without you I’d be kind of lost and would forget what motivates me - helping others understand really complicated “stuff” and helping my readers become better researchers because when you know, you know and when you don’t, you don’t. I will say that I miss interacting with you on Twitter but I really like this platform , it’s a quieter place on the Internet and is rarely soiled by the disquiet. I hope you had a wonderful holiday and I’m glad that we reconnected on this platform 😻
One of the most lovable qualities you have, is your honesty and sincerity. Nobody has walked in your shoes and has an idea of what you’ve gone through with the trolling, the personal attacks & the suspension from twitter, which was the result of a vicious attack on you for being a truth teller. You have never shied away from presenting facts that are not always welll received. They say everyone hates the harbinger of truth…I see you’ve been a victim of this.
No one has come close to the vast wealth of well researched documents put forth as much as you. Too bad reporters have never presented anything near what you’ve presented. They should be ashamed.
When I first read your update last night & todays posting, I couldn’t help but think of The Butterfly Effect. Your words reverberated far and wide. That’s your super power….regardless of your own life, career, family & livelihood, you’ve given selflessly to others in presenting the facts. It has been at great personal cost. Nobody knows what you know. Nobody has been on the receiving end of harassment like you (a few other great women too) and nobody has the right to deny you your voice. This platform should be a safe place and if you need to vent, explain & share, we are here to support you. No apologies necessary. Very few people could endure the constant harassment. Shedding light is the best disinfectant. The truth always comes out. Take care Filey! We love you!
Butterfly Effect - holy crap I didn’t even think about that. I purposefully asked a few not to share on twitter because I was genuinely concerned that small group would them start targeting my readers on Twitter. And I didn’t want to expose my readers to their sh_t behavior. I can handle it. For the most part for 4+ years I’ve tried to handle it and remained silent because what good would come of it if I immediately called them out on twitter. The really messed up part is one individual tried to convince me that a friend of mine was the one “who got you suspended” —I never bought into that narrative because I know the true character of the person they falsely claimed had me suspended. It wasn’t her and screw him for trying to convince me it was. That’s one of the reasons I was like yeah you screaming I’m a F__ing C__nt at me so loudly that my husband grabbed my phone and read him the riot act. About 6 days later I blocked him on every thing. There’s no way he can ever try to poison my head with his insane conspiracy theories, I gave that up as a NY’s resolution in 2021 (snort)
Beautifully said ! Nice comparison to the butterfly effect ! I am so glad I decided to sign up to sub stack! Swear to god y'all are going to make me smarter through osmosis and reading ! Have a safe happy healthy new year.
Absolutely no need to apologize. You have been the voice of reason and righteous anger amidst all those "screaming goats" which I suppose makes you THE GOAT!!! The Greatest of All Time! Anyway, regardless of whose space this is, ours or yours, your columns give me hope, provide facts to challenge my notions, and make me a better observer of all the "What the Hell" is going on. I hope this continues to be a safe space for you and all your readers!
But. But. But. Just for a moment I wanted to be a blonde -again I laugh every time I watch this because this is literally what runs on loop in my head when I’m typing “screaming goats” —you’ve been with me since the beginning —you are just as valued as the first day we interacted and will be just as valued on the last day we interact. Nothing and I nothing will ever change how much I adore and respect you.
I am glad I don't have to guess who certain individuals are anymore. Some I knew from the last you were on Twitter. You are do adorably human! Carry on!
Roger that and I’ll keep focused on the mission -albeit sometimes I do feel like it’s “mission impossible” meaning cutting through the cacophony of screaming goats
Remember when I’d occasionally tweet this video? I literally makes me laugh every time I watch it -hence the “screaming goats” <snort>
Angora is so much better than cashmere (blasphemous) full disclosure I’m a sucker for Libertine but refuse to pay full retail. When the winter stuff gets marked down I go on a spree. I like Angora because I never have an allergic reaction. So and I mean oh so cozy soft. Now when you go to the farm you’re going to have that song on loop - TeeeeHhhheeeee
My theory (mind you I don’t have concrete proof yet) but I’ll betcha a cheeseburger it’s the acronym for: Grifters of Phuckit-we’ll do it live <—LOLs the $2M in debt circa Nov 2021 that’s why I want y’all to be on the look out for their bankruptcy filing (assuming pre-petition SOP) that might give us general idea of who’s bank rolling cyber ninjas. Keep in mind that $150K base contact $100K is being withheld for the Pct 2021 “material breach” (I think I embedded the notice in the article but I have a lot of links in this one) meaning how are they operating from a cash standpoint. Again I’m not 100% confident but I’m sitting at about 80% confidence. again I’m making an assessment based on some (limited) information & belief. Keep in mind Cyber Ninjas purportedly raised >$2.76M <—what and how did they “raise that money” was it a joint fundraising with Trump or the RNC? And if so what the % of cut for Cyber Ninjas. That said the bankruptcy creditors matrix will shine a little sunlight on that. Again I don’t have concrete proof (yet) but based on my research that’s where I keep landing when I play the board… I think soon we will know. And when I say hiya you might want to BOLO for the bankruptcy filing. I genuinely don’t understand at the time of publication I could not find a single article via my LexisNexis search.
My dear, you never need to apologize. To quote a person way smarter than I "no man, or woman is an island." You are there for us, ergo, we are here for you. If you need help, we will take up the charge.
You were not being selfish, you are way too hard on yourself (trait of firstborn?). Any normal human being with a modicum of intelligence would and will understand this. I suspect most of your followers, including this new one does. The boiler room in your heart and in your room of emotions had to release the steam valve. If you didn't do that every so often, you would explode and implode at the same time, not pretty...
Remember self care, if you get deep into the weeds all the time, you get shoved into the wetlands, then the ocean, fucked without even a paddle...
Cyber ninjas are cyber rhymes with truck ! To quote another person who is smarter in the ways that count (my hubs): "if I ran a business like they ran a business, I'd be out of business..." oh, wait, they kind of are lol.... speaking of husbands he sounds like a gem and a keeper !
When you are mentally recuperated (if there is such a thing for any of us) i.have a question about a Rachel maddow show she did almost a year ago and it's been rattling around in my head ever since....
Please have a great weekend...sending healing vibes to you 🙏🤗🧚♀️💪🍸
The thing is I was prepared to be on an island by myself but frankly I’d just figure out a way to make margaritas and occasionally jump into the ocean and release a primal scream - fire away with your question about Maddow, if I know a factual answer I’ll share it but if I don’t I won’t insult you (or any other reader) by bullshitting an answer. I’m all ears and remember there are no dumb questions -wait there is a dumb question -the one that is not asked…I’m up for another hour or so
Good evening Filey. Thanks for being open to my question. Some background. Here goes.
Rachel maddow did a show February 2020 a block about Rudy ghouliani. He sent a memo to a junior CIA associate (I think) regarding possible foreign interference in the 1980 election. The letter head seemed official from 1980s. My jaw dropped. I was a pretty studious kid in junior high and high school, and I do not remember this while in school. Hmm we should ask elaine Chao, she was a regan appointee.
My question: did this have a direct bearing on the repealing of the fairness doctrine? And also a direct or indirect bearing on the busting of the air traffic control union and ma bell ?
The possible further ramifications of this is paralyzing. Also, I remember her saying this in the broadcast, it was the only document found and no one knows how he got the job.
Dear lord the shit just gets deeper. Thanks. Michelle
I wish I could see the memo that she discussed on her show. Fair warning my answer to your really important questions will be wordy but as my SOP I’m going to provide you with a plethora of original documents:
With respect to your question regarding the Fairness Doctrine (FD)
Q#1-the FCC made a distinction between the “equal time doctrine” and the “fairness doctrine” Ironically when it comes to telecom my career started in that industry. I was directly involved both on a State & Federal Level process. In late 1987 the FCC decided to repeal the fairness doctrine, see FCC Order below
This 2009 CRS (Congressional Research Service) report is really an important read because it helps explain to the reader the near complete (albeit short lived) FD life cycle and I highly recommend reading it.
In the absence of reading that 1980’s CIA memo (so I’m kind of flying in the dark) the TelCo monopoly had a crushing financial impact on the American people. Therefore Congress stepped in and promulgated a new law. The intent of that law was “breaking up the telco monopolies” (specifically the last mile) and once you level (or open up) the playing field the ultimate beneficiary are folks like you & I. Ma-Pa-Bell charging exorbitant fees for the “last mile” “wire/rate center”, “long haul connectivity” all of which the telcos controlled that. Ergo it set the stage for really harmful anticompetitive practices. The American paying (literally & figuratively) the price. Here’s a FCC resource page re the 1996 Telco Act
Q#3 re FAA Unions I think a lot of folks overlook that on Aug 5th 1981 President Regan fired >11K air traffic controllers BUT it’s important to remember that the Aug 3 1981 Union negotiations broke down, the Union was looking out for its members (like better pay, better training, better working hours —all of which is laudable and why collective bargaining is a good thing (I’m not naive of course some unions do have serious corruption problems that have plagued them since the Union inceptions) but President Reagan’s Aug 5, 1981 action didn’t just squash any potential re-engagement…IMO I think Reagan reacted out of anger. This UVA Miller Center report helps fill in a lot of blanks https://millercenter.org/reagan-vs-air-traffic-controllers
So this was my roundabout way of simply saying I don’t know but your questions are really excellent. Again if you have a link to the memo that might help me better understand the pretext of your question. Again if I don’t know, I genuinely respect my readers enough to not BS them but will endeavor to help find documents. Apologies for such an overly wordy response. If you have a link to the memo please let me know and then I’ll take another crack to answering your questions. Deal?
Okay will do ! Once the boys go to bed, I will see what I can do...wow thank you for the rich resources. I will probably read those first before looking for the link. I like to read which is a plus. Sometimes it takes me a few tries to understand it, and if not I will ask you to translate lol.
I humbly thank you. I hope someday to meet you and shake your hand without a glove or mask on and buy you a drink or two.
Thank you. Please enjoy your weekend. Your hubby sounds like a keeper !
Hi Filey ! I am still working on finding a video clip of that show. Lol I dont recall the date it I know it was early February 2020. So far, any links state video no longer available to view. Ugh. Not giving up just yet. Kiddo was home sick today bit he is okay. Tomorrow I will get a chance to read the information you sent.
I don’t feel you owe anyone an apology for what you wrote. I have followed you for years, and trust you above many others. I’m not always savvy enough to to know who the bad actors are. I’m growing weary of all the infighting on Twitter and of trying to guess/figure out who to trust, and I absolutely want to know who is stealing your research. I appreciate your insights. Stay fierce!
I genuinely think we are all exhausted Twitter or not. The past 4+ years felt like every day we were all running a marathon, like everyday for 4+ years straight.. I don’t think (even when I was on twitter) I ever told people who to follow or unfollow or block. That’s just not how I’ve ever conducted myself.
I did try to create “informative” threads about why XYZ account was trouble. The vast majority of the time those accounts were MAGA or Blue QANON. I genuinely appreciate your understanding but I wanted my readers to know that I absolutely felt bad that my publication may have caused distress. I don’t think I have ever intentionally “gone after people” without a strategic reason and/or as a form of a PSA. In short I don’t ever want to have my readers think I take your trust and faith in me for granted. I will continue to work to earn my keep.
However if you keep poking just because you think they won’t react. Eventually I’ll show my claws and teeth. Ironically because I’ve so rarely (I think a total of 5x of 720+ articles) gone there. I did what I did yesterday for a minor litigation strategy because I was missing the link to tie the nexus of a small group of people who have done some really gross things. This is why I rarely did what I did yesterday, there was a strategic reason. Again thank you for your understanding and words of encouragement
Filey thank you for all the hard work you do to keep us informed. I have not been the best about staying in touch when you switched platforms but I have always been a super fan. Your work ethic is inspirational.
Ps. You should name the paunchy punching bag Arnold. There is a resemblance. 😉
Holy Moly is this who I think it is? Please for my soul say YES because I can’t tell you how happy I am to see you. And no thank you and the readers for finding value in my extracurricular activities. I know it’s weird but I do this to decompress from a high stress work environment. When readers (friends) such as yourself find your way back to me, it truly brings me joy. I can’t believe you found me, yet again. Oh how I have missed you. I hope all is well with you & yours. I a, currently grinning ear to ear because I am over joyed that you found me. <hugs> and of course <snorts>
Tis me. I have been trying to keep up with your mountain of work but it isn't an easy task. The word File411 auto populates in my email search bar if that tells you anything. Stay strong my friend. ((hugs))
I was not offended. This is your place to express your feelings. For me, it validated my own suspicions. Mainly, thank you for facts. With our democracy at stake, I have had it with the grifters.
Amen and thank you for your kindness and empathy - it almost maniacal because these grifters have a playbook:
-1st they indoctrinate/condition their followers on what the grifter thinks is important
-2nd they manipulate the information flow, meaning they condition their followers that they are the one true source of data & their followers become solely reliant on them for data, documents & facts
-3rd then they mess with their followers heads “chill Mueller’s got this…chill counterintelligence got this…they are all going to jail”
The 3rd step in the indoctrination playbook is the most insidious because grifters bank on the “allure” of “trust me, I know people” <—the thing is in DC people that really know people never and I mean never become a public braggadocios “oh look at me” and are on twitter 24/7/36t
-4th is “the hook” —empty promises of “something big is going to happen” it’s so vague that it’s akin to saying: something bad is going to happen tomorrow but I don’t know where or what” but the I’ll tell you but you need to pay for my content GTFOH with that. Nope
Nope
Nope
Information and facts are free so why are you making people pay? My motto has always been knowledge is power, and sharing is caring.
And lastly I could see the train wreck coming that thousands of people truly believed these grifters and when their predictions never came true, it messes with their followers heads. These grifters/charlatans are literally setting people up for a huge disappointment and that leads to followers becoming disaffected and that leads to them giving up hope. Once you give up hope —it is hard to come back from the point of no return. This is literally the grifter/charlatan playbook. It’s a form of emotional Terrorism and control. That’s just not okay. I hope this response makes sense. Whispers this is what happens when I’ve been up for almost 36+ hours straight …Lordy I need a good night sleep
You make plenty of sense. The bickering, and vicious attacks going on amongst several of the accounts is ridiculous. It’s as you mentioned, people who know people, don’t brag about it. I have found, through luck, intelligent and informative people on Twitter. They interact with me, answer my questions, and point me to facts. One lawyer, has been my go-to regarding AG Garland. Another person, comes from a diplomatic background (his father was an ambassador). I enjoy discourse between them, as they don’t always agree, but the discussions are respectful. It is when I learn the most. Thank you for your response.
Please, you owe no one an apology. You are only human. Many of us try to walk a fine line with our follows, so I only consider myself up to date now! Respect <3
It’s definitely a very fine line. I think the point is how many times are you going to provoke someone before you get (figuratively speaking) throat punched for being a tw_twaffle?
I mean I know it’s Winter L-O-L-s better? I like the full spectrum of colors in this pretty pretty meme😂🤣😂
You know you’ve followed me for a long time. And every time I was suspended you always found your way back to me and I treasure it when my twitter followers find me because I value the dialogue and constructive discussions. 🤗
listen up young lady, you do NOT owe us an apology! I'm so glad you shared what you did. I'm old, I get confused on a regular basis - jk... (about the confusion) Anyhow, I don't follow most of the ones you mentioned, but I read with great confusion a post by olear questioning DOJ actions. I think I replied something snarky, and now that I'm saying that, I should check to see if I was blocked. Probably not, because who would pay attention to me anyway... That being said, NO ONE has the right to steal, or use w/o permission your (or anyone else's) work, ever! I don't have any idea who you are, but I can say in the time that I've followed you, you're just the right amount of crazy, and a big 'ole heap o good to follow up with the whoopin they deserve. You just be you. I wouldn't want to see it any other way!!!
I literally read your comment in a “mom voice” <snort> what tiny bit I did share was carefully curated & it was “mild” -That old saying “a hit dog will holler” I haven’t been hit, I’ve been repeatedly hit, kicked, slapped and smeared.
I told them to leave me alone (repeatedly) and to keep my name out of their mouths. They can’t because I’m apparently living in their heads rent free. I only react when poked. I rarely go on the offensive. But when I do -“May God have mercy on your soul”
I don’t make accusations, that article was a finding of fact(s) and a proffer of empirical evidence to support my finding of facts. Again it wasn’t an accusation it was a finding of facts with evidence to substantiate it.
Hear me out:
…if you don’t want to be held (publicly) accountable then don’t do shitty things. The DMs alone are actual defamation per se <—I didn’t write the dozens of DMs smearing, repeating lies, creating more division.
You don’t want your dirty deeds exposed, the solution is simple:
…don’t be an asshole behind people’s backs. And then say “I just want people to get along” -I had/have several examples of this behavior. Imagine what I was like when I was sent those DMs. You engaged in plagiarism and then when the shit hit the fan with Garland you -only you -wrote those words, you choose to believe 2 women (and I actually refuted each of their claims) because it was never about hearing Garland’s victims experiences -they trying to manage a crisis that he created.
Like I publicly stated in Dec 2020 -had Granted simply stated:
“guys I’m struggling, I’ve heard what the women said. I acted in ways I shouldn’t have because I’m struggling with <inset substance like alcohol or RXs> I am going to seek treatment but I am also struggling financially” I know I said it then but I’ll say it again many and I mean many people would have rallied behind him.
Instead he & his small group gross enablers set off on a years long mission to discredit, defame, harass and creating “a divide” - that article was my way of showing the kind of shit I’ve been dealing with. This “I don’t want it escalate I want everyone to get along” NOPE you do not get to make that pivot. The DMs from Greg & Stephanie are in fact defamation per se. Period. Full Stop.
ps they don’t want it to escalate because if it did it would reduce their credibility to almost nothing. Also do you know who’s story has repeatedly changed and morphed into a QANON conspiracy -the perpetrator and his effusive enablers. Do you know who’s story has never changed? The women he did the shitty things to, we’ve never changed our stories because they are truthful and the truth doesn’t need to change.
You man you consistently bring a smile to my face. And if my memory is correct you’ll always have a seat at my table because I think you were one of my 1st 150 followers. Remember when I freaked my husband out because he kept saying OMG you have to read this Spicer’s Mic account -one day I quietly hugged him from behind and says “Spicer’s Mic sends their regards” <—I swear laughter is key to a healthy & fun marriage. We still occasionally chuckle at how I punk’d him.
I slightly but respectfully disagree this platform is yours, readers like you are the reason I continue to just keep going. But the body bag comment <snort> OMFG I didn’t know I needed a true belly laugh until I started laughing. Thank you again for your compassionate comment. Me lurves you - always have and always will. I think you were one of my very first followers and I’m grateful to have the opportunity to interact with you. You’ve always been so generous and empathetic. (sending you a virtual hug)
There’s literally no satisfaction in looking back because I know that thousands of meat packers lives would have been saved if the Labor Sec had used the ETS - ICYMI this article contextualizes that April 2020 thread
I can’t even explain how upset I was because again I took a lot of shit. I was accused of being a fear monger. There’s no satisfaction seeing my prediction coming true because I know thousand of families lives were shattered because mothers/fathers died simply bc the former Labor Sec wouldn’t do what the industry & lobbyist & Oversight groups were begging the Trump Admin to do. It genuinely makes me mad bc instead of really digesting the body of facts I presented, I was rage tweeted at and it makes me mad. In our industry we take the canary in the coal mine alerts really seriously; mainly bc some of us knew the Agency & what power (CFRs baby) they could and should have used to protect hundreds of thousands of American workers. Sorry to verbally vomit all over you but yes the supply chain is broken & it’s exacerbated bc the workforce that manages the logistic —there are not enough truck drivers, port container off loaders. Instead that cargo sits at ports sometimes for months. Gosh if you didn’t know any better it’s *almost* like this is what I do for a living. La sigh
Please don't apologize. I'm amazed you were able to hang onto it for this long. And you filled in some pretty big gaps for me. I am so very sorry for everything you have had to endure all in the name of "the Good Fight". You remain my #1 go-to for information about how our judicial system functions. I trust you implicitly. And as always, I remain your friend. So much love to you. <3 <3 <3
And that trust and appreciation is entirely way too precious to ever take for granted. Without my readers/followers I would probably lose my bearings of True North. I lurves you too, always have and always will… sending you a big ol’ virtual hug. Anytime I see an alert that you’ve left a comment - it truly brightens my day. You are in a class of good humans that I aspire to be in. But I know this will make you chucked because you were one of my first followers who understood who/what I was referring to —> 🍊💩 🐒 45
Huge hugs! And yes, I chuckled. 😘🥰
We all have a breaking point and we all have a safe space. This is your safe space and I am honored to be a part of it. Vent away, my friend!
My breaking point has happened pretty rarely, between the ongoing attacks on our Attorney General and more broadly the countless members of our IC I had just had it and I have been biding my time. I needed them to do something and they did and likely will contact to do so. And the way I look at it I am oddly grateful for their reaction. Although I figured it would take them a few days longer -I was surprised by the swiftness of their reaction. But nonetheless grateful — of you get my drift 😉
You can vent all you want, this is your platform. If people don’t like it they don’t have to read it. This is the first time I have seen you vent on here since I have been reading. Vent away. Sometimes it does us all good
Have a blessed day. Thanks for ALL you do
But I genuinely think this platform belongs to my readers, after all without you I’d be kind of lost and would forget what motivates me - helping others understand really complicated “stuff” and helping my readers become better researchers because when you know, you know and when you don’t, you don’t. I will say that I miss interacting with you on Twitter but I really like this platform , it’s a quieter place on the Internet and is rarely soiled by the disquiet. I hope you had a wonderful holiday and I’m glad that we reconnected on this platform 😻
One of the most lovable qualities you have, is your honesty and sincerity. Nobody has walked in your shoes and has an idea of what you’ve gone through with the trolling, the personal attacks & the suspension from twitter, which was the result of a vicious attack on you for being a truth teller. You have never shied away from presenting facts that are not always welll received. They say everyone hates the harbinger of truth…I see you’ve been a victim of this.
No one has come close to the vast wealth of well researched documents put forth as much as you. Too bad reporters have never presented anything near what you’ve presented. They should be ashamed.
When I first read your update last night & todays posting, I couldn’t help but think of The Butterfly Effect. Your words reverberated far and wide. That’s your super power….regardless of your own life, career, family & livelihood, you’ve given selflessly to others in presenting the facts. It has been at great personal cost. Nobody knows what you know. Nobody has been on the receiving end of harassment like you (a few other great women too) and nobody has the right to deny you your voice. This platform should be a safe place and if you need to vent, explain & share, we are here to support you. No apologies necessary. Very few people could endure the constant harassment. Shedding light is the best disinfectant. The truth always comes out. Take care Filey! We love you!
Butterfly Effect - holy crap I didn’t even think about that. I purposefully asked a few not to share on twitter because I was genuinely concerned that small group would them start targeting my readers on Twitter. And I didn’t want to expose my readers to their sh_t behavior. I can handle it. For the most part for 4+ years I’ve tried to handle it and remained silent because what good would come of it if I immediately called them out on twitter. The really messed up part is one individual tried to convince me that a friend of mine was the one “who got you suspended” —I never bought into that narrative because I know the true character of the person they falsely claimed had me suspended. It wasn’t her and screw him for trying to convince me it was. That’s one of the reasons I was like yeah you screaming I’m a F__ing C__nt at me so loudly that my husband grabbed my phone and read him the riot act. About 6 days later I blocked him on every thing. There’s no way he can ever try to poison my head with his insane conspiracy theories, I gave that up as a NY’s resolution in 2021 (snort)
Beautifully said ! Nice comparison to the butterfly effect ! I am so glad I decided to sign up to sub stack! Swear to god y'all are going to make me smarter through osmosis and reading ! Have a safe happy healthy new year.
Absolutely no need to apologize. You have been the voice of reason and righteous anger amidst all those "screaming goats" which I suppose makes you THE GOAT!!! The Greatest of All Time! Anyway, regardless of whose space this is, ours or yours, your columns give me hope, provide facts to challenge my notions, and make me a better observer of all the "What the Hell" is going on. I hope this continues to be a safe space for you and all your readers!
But. But. But. Just for a moment I wanted to be a blonde -again I laugh every time I watch this because this is literally what runs on loop in my head when I’m typing “screaming goats” —you’ve been with me since the beginning —you are just as valued as the first day we interacted and will be just as valued on the last day we interact. Nothing and I nothing will ever change how much I adore and respect you.
https://youtu.be/kh6c0SOfkH4
That video had me rolling! I don't know who I should feel sorry for - Taylor or the goat!!!! Ma-aaa-aaaaaaaa
And Mah job here is done -mission accomplished, laughter is chicken soup for the sole.
I am glad I don't have to guess who certain individuals are anymore. Some I knew from the last you were on Twitter. You are do adorably human! Carry on!
Roger that and I’ll keep focused on the mission -albeit sometimes I do feel like it’s “mission impossible” meaning cutting through the cacophony of screaming goats
Remember when I’d occasionally tweet this video? I literally makes me laugh every time I watch it -hence the “screaming goats” <snort>
https://youtu.be/kh6c0SOfkH4
Angora is so much better than cashmere (blasphemous) full disclosure I’m a sucker for Libertine but refuse to pay full retail. When the winter stuff gets marked down I go on a spree. I like Angora because I never have an allergic reaction. So and I mean oh so cozy soft. Now when you go to the farm you’re going to have that song on loop - TeeeeHhhheeeee
Please never apologize again for venting. Your work is incredibly appreciated and apparently valuable enough to steal.
As for Cyber Ninjas, who is keeping them afloat is the question at this point?
Enjoy a restful, fun weekend!
My theory (mind you I don’t have concrete proof yet) but I’ll betcha a cheeseburger it’s the acronym for: Grifters of Phuckit-we’ll do it live <—LOLs the $2M in debt circa Nov 2021 that’s why I want y’all to be on the look out for their bankruptcy filing (assuming pre-petition SOP) that might give us general idea of who’s bank rolling cyber ninjas. Keep in mind that $150K base contact $100K is being withheld for the Pct 2021 “material breach” (I think I embedded the notice in the article but I have a lot of links in this one) meaning how are they operating from a cash standpoint. Again I’m not 100% confident but I’m sitting at about 80% confidence. again I’m making an assessment based on some (limited) information & belief. Keep in mind Cyber Ninjas purportedly raised >$2.76M <—what and how did they “raise that money” was it a joint fundraising with Trump or the RNC? And if so what the % of cut for Cyber Ninjas. That said the bankruptcy creditors matrix will shine a little sunlight on that. Again I don’t have concrete proof (yet) but based on my research that’s where I keep landing when I play the board… I think soon we will know. And when I say hiya you might want to BOLO for the bankruptcy filing. I genuinely don’t understand at the time of publication I could not find a single article via my LexisNexis search.
Bet on. It would be great to make you a cheeseburger. I have ruined my honey's desire to ever get them out again 🤣
My dear, you never need to apologize. To quote a person way smarter than I "no man, or woman is an island." You are there for us, ergo, we are here for you. If you need help, we will take up the charge.
You were not being selfish, you are way too hard on yourself (trait of firstborn?). Any normal human being with a modicum of intelligence would and will understand this. I suspect most of your followers, including this new one does. The boiler room in your heart and in your room of emotions had to release the steam valve. If you didn't do that every so often, you would explode and implode at the same time, not pretty...
Remember self care, if you get deep into the weeds all the time, you get shoved into the wetlands, then the ocean, fucked without even a paddle...
Cyber ninjas are cyber rhymes with truck ! To quote another person who is smarter in the ways that count (my hubs): "if I ran a business like they ran a business, I'd be out of business..." oh, wait, they kind of are lol.... speaking of husbands he sounds like a gem and a keeper !
When you are mentally recuperated (if there is such a thing for any of us) i.have a question about a Rachel maddow show she did almost a year ago and it's been rattling around in my head ever since....
Please have a great weekend...sending healing vibes to you 🙏🤗🧚♀️💪🍸
The thing is I was prepared to be on an island by myself but frankly I’d just figure out a way to make margaritas and occasionally jump into the ocean and release a primal scream - fire away with your question about Maddow, if I know a factual answer I’ll share it but if I don’t I won’t insult you (or any other reader) by bullshitting an answer. I’m all ears and remember there are no dumb questions -wait there is a dumb question -the one that is not asked…I’m up for another hour or so
Good evening Filey. Thanks for being open to my question. Some background. Here goes.
Rachel maddow did a show February 2020 a block about Rudy ghouliani. He sent a memo to a junior CIA associate (I think) regarding possible foreign interference in the 1980 election. The letter head seemed official from 1980s. My jaw dropped. I was a pretty studious kid in junior high and high school, and I do not remember this while in school. Hmm we should ask elaine Chao, she was a regan appointee.
My question: did this have a direct bearing on the repealing of the fairness doctrine? And also a direct or indirect bearing on the busting of the air traffic control union and ma bell ?
The possible further ramifications of this is paralyzing. Also, I remember her saying this in the broadcast, it was the only document found and no one knows how he got the job.
Dear lord the shit just gets deeper. Thanks. Michelle
I wish I could see the memo that she discussed on her show. Fair warning my answer to your really important questions will be wordy but as my SOP I’m going to provide you with a plethora of original documents:
With respect to your question regarding the Fairness Doctrine (FD)
Q#1-the FCC made a distinction between the “equal time doctrine” and the “fairness doctrine” Ironically when it comes to telecom my career started in that industry. I was directly involved both on a State & Federal Level process. In late 1987 the FCC decided to repeal the fairness doctrine, see FCC Order below
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-11-1432A1.doc
This 2009 CRS (Congressional Research Service) report is really an important read because it helps explain to the reader the near complete (albeit short lived) FD life cycle and I highly recommend reading it.
https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/20110713_R40009_321f49f9190360f115531980a3f66ccbe97139af.pdf
Q#2-regarding the Ma-Pa-Bell break up via the 1996 Telecommunications Act, below is a link to the Public Law itself.
https://www.congress.gov/104/plaws/publ104/PLAW-104publ104.pdf
In the absence of reading that 1980’s CIA memo (so I’m kind of flying in the dark) the TelCo monopoly had a crushing financial impact on the American people. Therefore Congress stepped in and promulgated a new law. The intent of that law was “breaking up the telco monopolies” (specifically the last mile) and once you level (or open up) the playing field the ultimate beneficiary are folks like you & I. Ma-Pa-Bell charging exorbitant fees for the “last mile” “wire/rate center”, “long haul connectivity” all of which the telcos controlled that. Ergo it set the stage for really harmful anticompetitive practices. The American paying (literally & figuratively) the price. Here’s a FCC resource page re the 1996 Telco Act
https://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunications-act-1996
Q#3 re FAA Unions I think a lot of folks overlook that on Aug 5th 1981 President Regan fired >11K air traffic controllers BUT it’s important to remember that the Aug 3 1981 Union negotiations broke down, the Union was looking out for its members (like better pay, better training, better working hours —all of which is laudable and why collective bargaining is a good thing (I’m not naive of course some unions do have serious corruption problems that have plagued them since the Union inceptions) but President Reagan’s Aug 5, 1981 action didn’t just squash any potential re-engagement…IMO I think Reagan reacted out of anger. This UVA Miller Center report helps fill in a lot of blanks https://millercenter.org/reagan-vs-air-traffic-controllers
So this was my roundabout way of simply saying I don’t know but your questions are really excellent. Again if you have a link to the memo that might help me better understand the pretext of your question. Again if I don’t know, I genuinely respect my readers enough to not BS them but will endeavor to help find documents. Apologies for such an overly wordy response. If you have a link to the memo please let me know and then I’ll take another crack to answering your questions. Deal?
Okay will do ! Once the boys go to bed, I will see what I can do...wow thank you for the rich resources. I will probably read those first before looking for the link. I like to read which is a plus. Sometimes it takes me a few tries to understand it, and if not I will ask you to translate lol.
I humbly thank you. I hope someday to meet you and shake your hand without a glove or mask on and buy you a drink or two.
Thank you. Please enjoy your weekend. Your hubby sounds like a keeper !
Be well. Michelle
Hi Filey ! I am still working on finding a video clip of that show. Lol I dont recall the date it I know it was early February 2020. So far, any links state video no longer available to view. Ugh. Not giving up just yet. Kiddo was home sick today bit he is okay. Tomorrow I will get a chance to read the information you sent.
Thank you and be well.
I don’t feel you owe anyone an apology for what you wrote. I have followed you for years, and trust you above many others. I’m not always savvy enough to to know who the bad actors are. I’m growing weary of all the infighting on Twitter and of trying to guess/figure out who to trust, and I absolutely want to know who is stealing your research. I appreciate your insights. Stay fierce!
I genuinely think we are all exhausted Twitter or not. The past 4+ years felt like every day we were all running a marathon, like everyday for 4+ years straight.. I don’t think (even when I was on twitter) I ever told people who to follow or unfollow or block. That’s just not how I’ve ever conducted myself.
I did try to create “informative” threads about why XYZ account was trouble. The vast majority of the time those accounts were MAGA or Blue QANON. I genuinely appreciate your understanding but I wanted my readers to know that I absolutely felt bad that my publication may have caused distress. I don’t think I have ever intentionally “gone after people” without a strategic reason and/or as a form of a PSA. In short I don’t ever want to have my readers think I take your trust and faith in me for granted. I will continue to work to earn my keep.
However if you keep poking just because you think they won’t react. Eventually I’ll show my claws and teeth. Ironically because I’ve so rarely (I think a total of 5x of 720+ articles) gone there. I did what I did yesterday for a minor litigation strategy because I was missing the link to tie the nexus of a small group of people who have done some really gross things. This is why I rarely did what I did yesterday, there was a strategic reason. Again thank you for your understanding and words of encouragement
Filey thank you for all the hard work you do to keep us informed. I have not been the best about staying in touch when you switched platforms but I have always been a super fan. Your work ethic is inspirational.
Ps. You should name the paunchy punching bag Arnold. There is a resemblance. 😉
Holy Moly is this who I think it is? Please for my soul say YES because I can’t tell you how happy I am to see you. And no thank you and the readers for finding value in my extracurricular activities. I know it’s weird but I do this to decompress from a high stress work environment. When readers (friends) such as yourself find your way back to me, it truly brings me joy. I can’t believe you found me, yet again. Oh how I have missed you. I hope all is well with you & yours. I a, currently grinning ear to ear because I am over joyed that you found me. <hugs> and of course <snorts>
Tis me. I have been trying to keep up with your mountain of work but it isn't an easy task. The word File411 auto populates in my email search bar if that tells you anything. Stay strong my friend. ((hugs))
I was not offended. This is your place to express your feelings. For me, it validated my own suspicions. Mainly, thank you for facts. With our democracy at stake, I have had it with the grifters.
Amen and thank you for your kindness and empathy - it almost maniacal because these grifters have a playbook:
-1st they indoctrinate/condition their followers on what the grifter thinks is important
-2nd they manipulate the information flow, meaning they condition their followers that they are the one true source of data & their followers become solely reliant on them for data, documents & facts
-3rd then they mess with their followers heads “chill Mueller’s got this…chill counterintelligence got this…they are all going to jail”
The 3rd step in the indoctrination playbook is the most insidious because grifters bank on the “allure” of “trust me, I know people” <—the thing is in DC people that really know people never and I mean never become a public braggadocios “oh look at me” and are on twitter 24/7/36t
-4th is “the hook” —empty promises of “something big is going to happen” it’s so vague that it’s akin to saying: something bad is going to happen tomorrow but I don’t know where or what” but the I’ll tell you but you need to pay for my content GTFOH with that. Nope
Nope
Nope
Information and facts are free so why are you making people pay? My motto has always been knowledge is power, and sharing is caring.
And lastly I could see the train wreck coming that thousands of people truly believed these grifters and when their predictions never came true, it messes with their followers heads. These grifters/charlatans are literally setting people up for a huge disappointment and that leads to followers becoming disaffected and that leads to them giving up hope. Once you give up hope —it is hard to come back from the point of no return. This is literally the grifter/charlatan playbook. It’s a form of emotional Terrorism and control. That’s just not okay. I hope this response makes sense. Whispers this is what happens when I’ve been up for almost 36+ hours straight …Lordy I need a good night sleep
You make plenty of sense. The bickering, and vicious attacks going on amongst several of the accounts is ridiculous. It’s as you mentioned, people who know people, don’t brag about it. I have found, through luck, intelligent and informative people on Twitter. They interact with me, answer my questions, and point me to facts. One lawyer, has been my go-to regarding AG Garland. Another person, comes from a diplomatic background (his father was an ambassador). I enjoy discourse between them, as they don’t always agree, but the discussions are respectful. It is when I learn the most. Thank you for your response.
Please, you owe no one an apology. You are only human. Many of us try to walk a fine line with our follows, so I only consider myself up to date now! Respect <3
It’s definitely a very fine line. I think the point is how many times are you going to provoke someone before you get (figuratively speaking) throat punched for being a tw_twaffle?
I mean I know it’s Winter L-O-L-s better? I like the full spectrum of colors in this pretty pretty meme😂🤣😂
http://www.funnyism.com/i/funnypics/twatsicle
OMG this is the gold standard! Thanks, amiga!!
Thank you, as always❤️! No worries about your venting yesterday—I totally get it.
You know you’ve followed me for a long time. And every time I was suspended you always found your way back to me and I treasure it when my twitter followers find me because I value the dialogue and constructive discussions. 🤗
listen up young lady, you do NOT owe us an apology! I'm so glad you shared what you did. I'm old, I get confused on a regular basis - jk... (about the confusion) Anyhow, I don't follow most of the ones you mentioned, but I read with great confusion a post by olear questioning DOJ actions. I think I replied something snarky, and now that I'm saying that, I should check to see if I was blocked. Probably not, because who would pay attention to me anyway... That being said, NO ONE has the right to steal, or use w/o permission your (or anyone else's) work, ever! I don't have any idea who you are, but I can say in the time that I've followed you, you're just the right amount of crazy, and a big 'ole heap o good to follow up with the whoopin they deserve. You just be you. I wouldn't want to see it any other way!!!
I literally read your comment in a “mom voice” <snort> what tiny bit I did share was carefully curated & it was “mild” -That old saying “a hit dog will holler” I haven’t been hit, I’ve been repeatedly hit, kicked, slapped and smeared.
I told them to leave me alone (repeatedly) and to keep my name out of their mouths. They can’t because I’m apparently living in their heads rent free. I only react when poked. I rarely go on the offensive. But when I do -“May God have mercy on your soul”
I don’t make accusations, that article was a finding of fact(s) and a proffer of empirical evidence to support my finding of facts. Again it wasn’t an accusation it was a finding of facts with evidence to substantiate it.
Hear me out:
…if you don’t want to be held (publicly) accountable then don’t do shitty things. The DMs alone are actual defamation per se <—I didn’t write the dozens of DMs smearing, repeating lies, creating more division.
You don’t want your dirty deeds exposed, the solution is simple:
…don’t be an asshole behind people’s backs. And then say “I just want people to get along” -I had/have several examples of this behavior. Imagine what I was like when I was sent those DMs. You engaged in plagiarism and then when the shit hit the fan with Garland you -only you -wrote those words, you choose to believe 2 women (and I actually refuted each of their claims) because it was never about hearing Garland’s victims experiences -they trying to manage a crisis that he created.
Like I publicly stated in Dec 2020 -had Granted simply stated:
“guys I’m struggling, I’ve heard what the women said. I acted in ways I shouldn’t have because I’m struggling with <inset substance like alcohol or RXs> I am going to seek treatment but I am also struggling financially” I know I said it then but I’ll say it again many and I mean many people would have rallied behind him.
Instead he & his small group gross enablers set off on a years long mission to discredit, defame, harass and creating “a divide” - that article was my way of showing the kind of shit I’ve been dealing with. This “I don’t want it escalate I want everyone to get along” NOPE you do not get to make that pivot. The DMs from Greg & Stephanie are in fact defamation per se. Period. Full Stop.
ps they don’t want it to escalate because if it did it would reduce their credibility to almost nothing. Also do you know who’s story has repeatedly changed and morphed into a QANON conspiracy -the perpetrator and his effusive enablers. Do you know who’s story has never changed? The women he did the shitty things to, we’ve never changed our stories because they are truthful and the truth doesn’t need to change.
Betty, g'head and shit on those who need it. Totally ok to provide an ear for you to vent.
You man you consistently bring a smile to my face. And if my memory is correct you’ll always have a seat at my table because I think you were one of my 1st 150 followers. Remember when I freaked my husband out because he kept saying OMG you have to read this Spicer’s Mic account -one day I quietly hugged him from behind and says “Spicer’s Mic sends their regards” <—I swear laughter is key to a healthy & fun marriage. We still occasionally chuckle at how I punk’d him.
I slightly but respectfully disagree this platform is yours, readers like you are the reason I continue to just keep going. But the body bag comment <snort> OMFG I didn’t know I needed a true belly laugh until I started laughing. Thank you again for your compassionate comment. Me lurves you - always have and always will. I think you were one of my very first followers and I’m grateful to have the opportunity to interact with you. You’ve always been so generous and empathetic. (sending you a virtual hug)
NO MORE BROKEN BONES ... please???
Roger that - I was kind of surprised he didn’t buy me an industrial roll of bubble wrap 😂🤣😂
Probably did but likely out of stock ... #supplychain ... Lolol
LOLs yes speaking of supply chain - remember all the shit I got for this thread?
Look at the date and concern - April 27, 2020
https://web.archive.org/web/20200505090429/https://twitter.com/File411/status/1254796894179647491
There’s literally no satisfaction in looking back because I know that thousands of meat packers lives would have been saved if the Labor Sec had used the ETS - ICYMI this article contextualizes that April 2020 thread
https://file411.substack.com/p/scotus-agrees-to-hear-oral-arguments
I can’t even explain how upset I was because again I took a lot of shit. I was accused of being a fear monger. There’s no satisfaction seeing my prediction coming true because I know thousand of families lives were shattered because mothers/fathers died simply bc the former Labor Sec wouldn’t do what the industry & lobbyist & Oversight groups were begging the Trump Admin to do. It genuinely makes me mad bc instead of really digesting the body of facts I presented, I was rage tweeted at and it makes me mad. In our industry we take the canary in the coal mine alerts really seriously; mainly bc some of us knew the Agency & what power (CFRs baby) they could and should have used to protect hundreds of thousands of American workers. Sorry to verbally vomit all over you but yes the supply chain is broken & it’s exacerbated bc the workforce that manages the logistic —there are not enough truck drivers, port container off loaders. Instead that cargo sits at ports sometimes for months. Gosh if you didn’t know any better it’s *almost* like this is what I do for a living. La sigh