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Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

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Publisher and Editor, America 2.0. Baltimore/Washington. Pilot, chef, coder. america2.news Signal: davetroy.69

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Dave Troy @davetroy.com · Oct 23

Very long story short, what we are finding is that both Trump and Epstein were products of a large scale subversion campaign designed by Vladimir Kryuchkov to topple the West, with Trump as a political front and Maxwells/Epstein tasked with allocating ~$50 billion in KGB funds.

Dave Troy @davetroy.com · Oct 23

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein's 1988 trip to Iowa connects to a sprawling influence network around Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation. Ray Dalio, James Comey, Sean Combs, David Lynch and others make appearances. Part 5 in our series.
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Part Five: Epstein, Iowa, and the Maharishi

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

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Gina Catena, MS, NP, CNM

@ginacatena.bsky.social

Excellent investigative work - follow the money! MMY, my parents guru, targeted the wealthy. Cults seduce through luring others by association.

While a new concept to me, an Epstein or Russia tie to TM is not really that far fetched.

#cult #transcendentalmeditation

Dave Troy @davetroy.com · Oct 23

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein's 1988 trip to Iowa connects to a sprawling influence network around Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation. Ray Dalio, James Comey, Sean Combs, David Lynch and others make appearances. Part 5 in our series.
america2.news/part-five-ep...

Part Five: Epstein, Iowa, and the Maharishi

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

October 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM

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Nieman Lab

@niemanlab.org

“It looks like a normal fact-changing organization, but it’s funded and directed by organizations and people with clear Kremlin affiliations."

Russian malign influence operations took center stage at Disinfo2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/russ...

Russia Today is training the next generation of journalists, and other notes from Disinfo2025

Russian malign influence operations took center stage at the event, and participants discussed how Europe can forge a path without U.S. support.

www.niemanlab.org

October 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

Very long story short, what we are finding is that both Trump and Epstein were products of a large scale subversion campaign designed by Vladimir Kryuchkov to topple the West, with Trump as a political front and Maxwells/Epstein tasked with allocating ~$50 billion in KGB funds.

Dave Troy @davetroy.com · Oct 23

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein's 1988 trip to Iowa connects to a sprawling influence network around Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation. Ray Dalio, James Comey, Sean Combs, David Lynch and others make appearances. Part 5 in our series.
america2.news/part-five-ep...

Part Five: Epstein, Iowa, and the Maharishi

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein's 1988 trip to Iowa connects to a sprawling influence network around Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation. Ray Dalio, James Comey, Sean Combs, David Lynch and others make appearances. Part 5 in our series.
america2.news/part-five-ep...

Part Five: Epstein, Iowa, and the Maharishi

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

Having now observed the Hegseth and Trump speeches, I'd describe their approach as "soft purge." Both made references to making things uncomfortable for those not aligned with their worldview. Creates a basis for gradual firings and resignations going forward.

September 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

ICYMI, the sex abuses are terrible and real, but this is the story that Putin and Trump absolutely don't want you to know. Part four of our series on Epstein's influence activities reveals his involvement with Russia's decades-long war on the west.

Dave Troy @davetroy.com · Sep 27

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Epstein was close with Vitaly Churkin, a Russian Ambassador with close ties to KGB head Vladimir Kryuchkov. Kryuchkov and Churkin brought Trump to Moscow in 1987, and may be the link to Robert Maxwell. New, original reporting.
america2.news/part-four-ma...

Part Four: Making Sense of Epstein's Russia Ties

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM

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Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Epstein was close with Vitaly Churkin, a Russian Ambassador with close ties to KGB head Vladimir Kryuchkov. Kryuchkov and Churkin brought Trump to Moscow in 1987, and may be the link to Robert Maxwell. New, original reporting.
america2.news/part-four-ma...

Part Four: Making Sense of Epstein's Russia Ties

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

September 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM

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Mike Nellis

@mikenellis.bsky.social

It’d be great if America could get past the reflexive blame game after every shooting in this country and start focusing on the actual root causes: gun culture, gamer culture, young men getting radicalized online, and mental health. Otherwise, it’s just going to keep happening—left or right.

September 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM

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ljconrad

@ljconrad.bsky.social

OMG ... the ever growing tangled web and its accompanying deceit ... Epstein, Russia, and Trump. h/t @davetroy.com #ReleasetheEpsteinFiles

Dave Troy @davetroy.com · Sep 27

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Epstein was close with Vitaly Churkin, a Russian Ambassador with close ties to KGB head Vladimir Kryuchkov. Kryuchkov and Churkin brought Trump to Moscow in 1987, and may be the link to Robert Maxwell. New, original reporting.
america2.news/part-four-ma...

Part Four: Making Sense of Epstein's Russia Ties

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

September 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

📄 EXCLUSIVE: Epstein was close with Vitaly Churkin, a Russian Ambassador with close ties to KGB head Vladimir Kryuchkov. Kryuchkov and Churkin brought Trump to Moscow in 1987, and may be the link to Robert Maxwell. New, original reporting.
america2.news/part-four-ma...

Part Four: Making Sense of Epstein's Russia Ties

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

September 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

What an honor to meet up with the brilliant and lovely Morgan Fairchild in Baltimore this afternoon. You may know @morgfair for her prolific acting career, but her interests run from counterterrorism and geopolitics to climate and information warfare. #bigbrains

September 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM

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Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

Where will you be on November 1? Join us in Washington, D.C. for TEDxMidAtlantic 2025: FAST FORWARD. A day full of fascinating speakers and inspiring ideas... all that's missing is you!
mailchi.mp/tedxmidatlan...

September 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

📄 NEW: What was Epstein funding with John Brockman's Edge Foundation? We reviewed ~80 events spanning ~40 years: "Libertarian Paternalism" and a "Economic Manhattan Project" led by Eric Weinstein stand out. Part 3 of our series on Epstein's influence.
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Part Three: What was Epstein's “Edge” agenda?

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

September 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

Where will you be on November 1? Join us in Washington, D.C. for TEDxMidAtlantic 2025: FAST FORWARD. A day full of fascinating speakers and inspiring ideas... all that's missing is you!
mailchi.mp/tedxmidatlan...

September 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

📄 EXCLUSIVE: In part two of our series on Epstein's influence efforts, we look at the origins of John Brockman's idea of "The Third Culture" and why it was attractive for infiltration. And we reveal a previously unreported attempted large donation!
america2.news/part-two-jef...

Part Two: Jeffrey Epstein, John Brockman, and the Third Culture

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

September 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

FBI just notified me that they dropped a bunch of new stuff on Henry Kissinger — first big release since his death nearly two years ago. Warning, file under 'sleep aids' — most of it seems very dull but there may be some gems in there. Happy hunting!
vault.fbi.gov/henry-kissin...

Henry Kissinger

August 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

I'm hearing from a lot of people who are feeling hopeless and despondent about the state of America and the world. This piece I wrote back in December is evergreen, and is perhaps more important now than ever. "What to Do When There is Nothing to Be Done"
america2.news/what-to-do-w...

What To Do When There Is Nothing To Be Done

Understanding our reality can feel immobilizing, but it doesn't have to be. Here are strategies you can use to fight for the future you want — even when it seems there is nothing you can do.

August 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

I'm hearing from a lot of people who are feeling hopeless and despondent about the state of America and the world. This piece I wrote back in December is evergreen, and is perhaps more important now than ever. "What to Do When There is Nothing to Be Done"
america2.news/what-to-do-w...

What To Do When There Is Nothing To Be Done

Understanding our reality can feel immobilizing, but it doesn't have to be. Here are strategies you can use to fight for the future you want — even when it seems there is nothing you can do.

August 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

1/EXCLUSIVE: Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In our new multi-part investigation into Epstein's influence activities, we examine new evidence that suggests his work in Santa Fe was likely more strategic than previously known.
america2.news/part-one-jus...

Part One: Just what was Jeffrey Epstein doing in Santa Fe?

Was Jeffrey Epstein part of Russia's broader war on the West? In this multi-part series we examine his obsession with nuclear scientists, eugenics, transhumanism, and influence. What we found will lik...

August 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

Those reporting on left-hand path (which, n.b. is NOT "left wing") violent extremism may find this visualization useful. Reporters interested in access to this dataset, please contact me.

August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

Quick sketch of Ghislaine Maxwell testimony relationships, July 24-25, 2025. Generated from DOJ transcripts, August 22, 2025. (Click to zoom)

August 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

ICYMI... My new talk from TEDxBerlin asks the question few are willing to face: why is democracy in retreat globally, and what can we do about it? Here's one possible way forward, and we should consider it — before it's too late.
america2.news/is-democracy...

Is democracy dying? Here's why — and what to do about it.

In the 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, democracy has been in retreat around the world. Can we build new designs that help it flourish?

August 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

📺 NEW TALK: "Is democracy dying?" In the 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, democracy has not flourished, even as many predicted it would. My new talk from TEDxBerlin explains why, and offers ideas for what we might do to turn things around.
america2.news/is-democracy...

Is democracy dying? Here's why — and what to do about it.

In the 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, democracy has been in retreat around the world. Can we build new designs that help it flourish?

August 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Dave Troy

@davetroy.com

📻 NEW EPISODE: What do you really know about Taiwan? A new book, “Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and its Struggle for Survival” aims to fill the knowledge gap for Western audiences. Dave sits down with the author, Chris Horton.
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Podcast: ‘Ghost Nation’ Tells the Story of Taiwan — And Why It Matters

What do you really know about Taiwan? A new book, “Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and its Struggle for Survival” aims to fill the knowledge gap for Western audiences.

August 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM