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Matt Taibbi Drops More Information on the 'Twitter Files' and Exposes an Attempted Cover-Up
Red State ^ | By Bonchie | 5:21 PM on December 06, 2022

Posted on 12/07/2022 6:04:44 AM PST by Red Badger

Matt Taibbi, who authored the first release of the infamous “Twitter Files,” is back for round two. Or at least he’s back to provide a supplement to round one while round two is still being worked on.

According to Taibbi, James Baker, who was general counsel for Twitter and a former top-level FBI official, inserted himself into the disclosure in an attempt to “vet” the files that were ultimately released. Elon Musk was not notified of Baker playing middle-man.

As RedState reported, Baker was fired on Tuesday, and with Taibbi’s latest thread, we now know why. I normally try to not flood my articles with long strings of multiple tweets in a row, but it’s important to get all the information out there.

From his Twitter:

On Friday, the first installment of the Twitter files was published here. We expected to publish more over the weekend. Many wondered why there was a delay.

We can now tell you part of the reason why. On Tuesday, Twitter Deputy General Counsel (and former FBI General Counsel) Jim Baker was fired. Among the reasons? Vetting the first batch of “Twitter Files” – without knowledge of new management.

The process for producing the “Twitter Files” involved delivery to two journalists (Bari Weiss and me) via a lawyer close to new management. However, after the initial batch, things became complicated.

Over the weekend, while we both dealt with obstacles to new searches, it was @BariWeiss who discovered that the person in charge of releasing the files was someone named Jim. When she called to ask “Jim’s” last name, the answer came back: “Jim Baker.”

“My jaw hit the floor,” says Weiss

The first batch of files both reporters received was marked, “Spectra Baker Emails.”

Baker is a controversial figure. He has been something of a Zelig of FBI controversies dating back to 2016, from the Steele Dossier to the Alfa-Server mess. He resigned in 2018 after an investigation into leaks to the press.

The news that Baker was reviewing the “Twitter files” surprised everyone involved, to say the least. New Twitter chief Elon Musk acted quickly to “exit” Baker Tuesday.

Reporters resumed searches through Twitter Files material – a lot of it – today. The next installment of “The Twitter Files” will appear @bariweiss

. Stay tuned.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: fibbies; jimbaker; zelig; zeligbaker
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1 posted on 12/07/2022 6:04:44 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

FBI needs an enema.


2 posted on 12/07/2022 6:07:55 AM PST by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: larrytown

...or a funeral.


3 posted on 12/07/2022 6:10:16 AM PST by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: Red Badger

I wonder if he deleted files


4 posted on 12/07/2022 6:13:42 AM PST by HollyB
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To: Red Badger

Deep state cockroaches everywhere.


5 posted on 12/07/2022 6:13:49 AM PST by skeeter
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To: Red Badger

Elon Musk fired all the janitors including one named Baker.


6 posted on 12/07/2022 6:15:42 AM PST by Pollard ( >>> The Great Reset is already underway! <<<)
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To: HollyB

We may never know for sure.

It depends on how much computer savvy he has and how their security systems work........................


7 posted on 12/07/2022 6:15:43 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

I read somewhere there were other CURRENT FBI agents working at Twitter. It appears Twitter had actually been taken over by the feds and they were in control of it.

There are probably software “back doors” into the Twitter operating system through which multiple federal agencies can access control and spying. I would not be surprised to find the Chinese government has software access to Twitter’s operating system.


8 posted on 12/07/2022 6:18:37 AM PST by Gnome1949
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To: HollyB

I wonder if he deleted files

*************

There would be backups in any case.


9 posted on 12/07/2022 6:22:30 AM PST by Starboard
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To: Gnome1949

“I would not be surprised to find the Chinese government has software access to Twitter’s operating system.”
^^^^^^^^^THIS!


10 posted on 12/07/2022 6:23:23 AM PST by goodnesswins (The Chinese are teaching calculus to their 3rd graders while ours are trying to pick a pronoun.)
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To: Red Badger

So when is the real 2nd release?


11 posted on 12/07/2022 6:23:38 AM PST by BigEdLB (Let’s go Brandon!)
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To: Gnome1949
It appears Twitter had actually been taken over by the feds and they were in control of it.

The deep state is in control of most mass and social media. I even wonder at how much "steering" is occurring on FR as well. One area where the truth still occasionally leaks out is talk radio.

You will see renewed and coordinated attacks on talk radio in the coming months.

13 posted on 12/07/2022 6:27:14 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan; larrytown

both


14 posted on 12/07/2022 6:30:39 AM PST by A strike ("The worse, the better." - V.I.Lenin (& Schwab & Soros)
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To: ping jockey

You got that right !!

-fJRoberts-


15 posted on 12/07/2022 6:32:06 AM PST by A strike ("The worse, the better." - V.I.Lenin (& Schwab & Soros)
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To: Red Badger

Both Trump and Musk are too stupid to check pedigrees of the top staff that work for them. Amazing and sad.


16 posted on 12/07/2022 6:32:38 AM PST by Badboo (A fascist is the one who wants to take your guns. That's how it always starts.)
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To: HollyB

“I wonder if he deleted files”

That was being kicked around by the panel on Mornings With Maria this morning. Seems there’s a good chance Baker had plenty of opportunity and motive to scrub data and files.

That might depend on (1) how IT-savvy he is so he would be able to do it himself, and/or (2) how evil his tech-savvy subordinates were to follow any orders from him.


17 posted on 12/07/2022 6:35:28 AM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: Red Badger

Unbelievable, they must be pretty worried about what’s coming out.


18 posted on 12/07/2022 6:47:35 AM PST by Dave911
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To: Sirius Lee

I agree with you on the steering. Certain threads...depending on context if Masonry or “elites” are mentioned..they will sometimes come out of the woodwork to attack or cast aspersions on one who is being critical of them. At least one 33.3rd “higher up” stayed around for a bit to try and convince me that Masonry doesn mostly good and doesn’t have the clout many folks think they do but he admitted that there are schisms and radical lodges that are doing their own thing in politics.

My view was not that I was worried about their “secrecy” but rather I viewed USA Masonry as a whole as being feckless and useless, not being something useful that caould save the country from going over a cliff. Of course there are elements of Masonry and Illuminati sorts that are very destructive but as a whole they are a sorry bunch who have all this “networking” power but it serves no useful ends, nor will they act against those more destructive elements who prevail upon our leaders to serve evil ends. Probably a lot of RINO’s in their ranks. To the blazes with them!


19 posted on 12/07/2022 7:03:51 AM PST by mdmathis6 (A horrible historic indictment: Biden Democrats plunging the world into war to hide their crimes!)
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To: Red Badger

We should ask “which files did he exclude”?


20 posted on 12/07/2022 7:12:40 AM PST by Mlheureux
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