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2021/01/07
For General Flynn and anyone else who believes that an Italian IT guy hacked the US elections from Germany through “Fucino Tower”
Latest update: 2021/01/09 15:45. Una traduzione italiana è disponibile qui.
Quick summary for new readers:
This started as a quick post/tweet that I wrote initially as a reply to General Flynn’s tweet claiming that Italy stole the US elections, and it has since expanded considerably. Here’s Flynn’s tweet (subsequently deleted by Twitter’s removal of his account:
“We must stand up for truth and call for a full investigation”Another piece of the foreign interference puzzle. The viability of our constitution & our country are at risk.
Italy did it - Arturo D'Elia Admits to stealing election
on https://t.co/DKGSVVqNvx via @YouTube
— General Flynn (@GenFlynn) January 7, 2021
This claim is essentially based on this photograph of an alleged “affidavit” provided by a Prof. Alfio D’Urso, “Advocate/Lawyer” in Catania, Italy, which claims (without evidence) that an Italian IT guy named Arturo D’Elia switched US election data “from significant margin of victory for Donald Trump to Joe Biden” by using “military grade cyber warfare encryption capabilities to transmit switched votes via military satellite of Fucino Tower to Frankfurt Germany”:
[Image of "affidavit" omitted.]
There actually is a lawyer named Alfio D’Urso whose office address is in Via Vittorio Emanuele, in the city of Catania, Italy (source; source). His details can be found by entering his surname (without the initial D) in this registry of Italian lawyers. However, the office street number is missing from the “affidavit”. Does anyone think that a real lawyer would get his own office address wrong in such an important legal document?
By the way, assuming that the Alfio D’Urso mentioned in the “affidavit” is the same Alfio D’Urso whose office actually is in Via Vittorio Emanuele in Catania at number 5, it’s worth taking a look at the location in Google Street View. This is supposed to be the front door of the lawyer who is handling such a world-changing deposition? Seriously?
[image omitted - "It’s the slightly underwhelming front door opposite the van."]
[image omitted - "A closeup, from another angle, of the plaque, which says “Studio legale D’Urso”.]
A man named Arturo D’Elia does exist, and he actually did work for Leonardo SpA. He was arrested in late December 2020 for stealing military project data in Italy a few years ago (Reuters via Swissinfo). Of course, that in no way proves that he hacked the US elections. Or even that it’s the same person.
There are many more indications that suggest that this “affidavit” is simply made up by plucking vaguely relevant places and names from Google but without any real knowledge of the places and people involved or of how legal procedures work in Italy. You'll find them below, in my (slightly edited and updated) reply to General Flynn:
Hello sir, I'm Italian. To put it briefly and in the most technically accurate words I can find, this is the finest grade of bullshit.It's a photograph of unknown origin, of a document written on plain paper (whereas all Italian legal documents are on legal paper and stamped a million times or at least on letterhead). If you believe *that* at face value, may I interest you in the Trevi Fountain? Fine specimen, one careful owner: the guy on the right.
[image omitted]
[In case you don’t catch the reference: the guy is Italian comedian Totò, in a classic Italian comedy movie called Totò truffa '62. In the movie he is a con man who sells the world-famous Trevi Fountain, in Rome, to a highly gullible tourist]
The "affidavit" mentions a "military satellite of Fucino Tower", which is not a thing that exists (neither the satellite, nor the tower).
Also, that's not how US votes are counted. The tallies do not go through Germany.
As an Italian, the idea that some IT guy in Italy hacked the *entire* US voting system, and did so under the NSA's nose, is simply *hilarious*.
Italians are rolling on the floor laughing at this tale. Ah, yes, the ever gullible Americans. Do you read Italian? Have at it: there's even a LITERAL FLAT-EARTHER site involved in this.
The video you linked claims that Mr Matteo Renzi was involved in this amazing operation. Just so you know, THIS is Mr Renzi. The alleged mastermind:
Trash Italiano
@trash_italianoSHOK pic.twitter.com/GDflYiHylo
— Trash Italiano (@trash_Italiano) January 7, 2021
[video omitted]
Sir, if you seriously believe that the US election system can be hacked in Germany by an Italian techie from a place that doesn't exist, in a plot orchestrated by a guy who can't even pronounce "because", then it clearly doesn't take much to be a general in the US.
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The blogger? no you are right to dismiss. Like a bad itai waiter the attitude and focus on “the tower” It was the satellites. The uplink site is there as a node (from a source). Word is the dude brought his flash keys (mil-spec).
A NATO country’s mil contractor doing this? not good.
As for the FR poster only? meh.
Dr. Franklin’s reply re: Renzi (a real piece of work) is covering for his buddy obamaumao who set this up, said to be “destabilizing the current government” his yapping.
Renzi, good Euro Socialist (neo-Marxist in sheepskin) protecting the obi-kenyobi, who skimmed the Iran cash. No wonder Pelousi is crapping Smirnoff bricks.
The lights that went out in Germany because of US elections. We’re they electric or gas lamps?
pic.twitter.com/GDflYiHylo
Thanks. Veeeeerrry interestink. ;)
No, but am looking for the Merovingian children of Christ to confirm the transactions, since Bergolio ain’t available.
Maybe it’s Godfather III The BCCI chronicles. f’n obamaumao- what a piece of dung.
I, Prof Alfio D'Urso, Advocate/Lawyer, of Via Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, 95131 Italy, do hereby provide the following affidavit of facts as conveyed in several meetings with a high level army security services official;
He only alleges to have heard hearsay from an army official.
For an Italian General Affidavit Form
https://freeaffidavitform.com/2011/03/free-general-affidavit-form.html
A General Affidavit Form contains the following sections:• The Header or Title of the General Affidavit includes the name of the affiant or person filing the Affidavit.
• The Statement of Facts mentions details of the affiant, such as name, age, address, identification, and any identifying documents.
• The Main Facts or Affidavit Deed describes the precise evidence about which the Affidavit is filed and is recorded in the document.
• The Footer or Signature is signed by the affiant and the witness before whom the facts are sworn. The witness can be a Notary Public, attorney, or Justice of the Peace.
Because a General Affidavit Form is a sworn statement the document carries significant consideration in a court of law. The affiant is regarded as having a unique awareness of the facts of the incident and an obligation to uphold the law when delivering their account in the General Affidavit.
In a General Affidavit the affiant must swear an oath under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the document are accurate. Falsifying a General Affidavit carries serious legal ramifications.
Definition of dichiarzaione giurata or affidavit. The instant "affidavit" purports to be a General Affidavit as opposed to a notarial or judicial affidavit. The general affidavit is for personal and commercial use.
https://it.tax-definition.org/16270-sworn-declaration
Google translate
An affidavit is a written or verbal manifestation whose veracity is assured by an oath before a judicial or administrative authority. This makes the content of the claim true until proven otherwise.It is important to note that to sign an affidavit of the model it is not necessary to go to a particular office, since it is sufficient that we are in the presence of a notary to give the legal status to the process. As for the drafting of the document, there are many examples on the Internet, in addition to lawyers who often help their clients prepare them; It is essential that all facts are presented in a clear and concise manner and that all pages are signed and dated correctly.
Although all affidavits are not made with the same objectives, they are characterized by focusing on manifesting the veracity of what was signed by the person who did it, always under oath. Taking into consideration the formality and responsibility that emerges from the affidavit, we can distinguish two main types:
* Simple or general: it is an event that is carried out in a personal capacity and of one's own will, with the aim of asserting the truthfulness of certain facts. It can be used for a large number of circumstances of a different nature, both personal and commercial. It is the least formal type of affidavit;
* notarial and judicial: this can be written or verbal. In this case, since the facts whose truth is affirmed under oath are usually of a greater weight than the simple affidavit, the consequences of a lie can be more serious, both in the administrative and in the criminal sphere. It must be signed before a notary or a lawyer, for example, who is responsible for taking the oath and signing to close the process.
“Sod off, Swampy.”
Go back to sleep, you cranky old fart.
Ask Gina.
You sound like snopes. You have a bunch of the basic claims wrong and have ignored the substantial amount of other newer evidence that supports the affidavit.
Since the Fucino facility has been in use since 1963, the reference to “tower” is just historic.
Have the QAnon followers told us, yet, who’s been eating babies while worshiping devils?
Gen. Flynn does not come across as somebody pushing completely crack pot conspiracy theory. There was no hint on his assertion, let alone a report. Now this allegation comes along. One may speculate that this allegation of Italian connection has something to do with his assertion. The whole thing is murky.
I wonder what intelligence organization he was referring to. Essentially it could be any organization of allies, neutral countries, or even adversaries. Of all the speculation and reports flying around in alternative media on Internet, there was nothing on his assertion.
I was trying to let you down gently.
Why did he link to this story on his social media account? Was he misled or was it a hint meant for somebody whether it is true or not?
Thank you!! I am so sick of the BS. Everyone is manipulating and lying. I was dumb enough to believe only the left with their Trump/Russia collusion were gullible. Fun times. Little did I know my fellow Trump supporters aren’t any different and will also believe ANYTHING from Powell, Wood, Byrnes, Jovan or whomever. My heart breaks for those who will go to prison because they actually believed Pence would decertify states electors! This isn’t Cosplay. It’s real life.
I believe they were using one of the Vatican’s 7 satellites.
A commenter claimed to have found a Fucino Tower. Only it was Febonio Tower, and it was a medieval tower. But the force is powerful with some commenters who attempted to teach Italian to the Italians.
From the comments at the thread article:
Paolo Attivissimo Moderatore Guest • 2 giorni faThere are no towers at the Fucino satcom station. Lots of antennas, no towers.
The "Fucino Tower" is made up. Deal with it.
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Malon Paolo Attivissimo • 2 giorni fa
I have to disappoint you. There is a Fucino tower in Italy. Torre Fucino, an ancient tower in the village of Trasacco in Western Abruzzo.
It took me two hours to find the details, but when reading the denial, I KNEW it was not true.
Look at [https://www.webmarsica.it/torre-febonio-di-trasacco/] and the whole hoax-claim will crumble away. QED
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Paolo Attivissimo Moderatore Malon • 2 giorni fa
So you're claiming that Italians controlled US elections with a satellite controlled from a medieval tower.
Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?
The medieval tower is Febonio Tower which contains some of the same letters as Fucino Tower.
Another fun exchange about the non-existent Fucino Tower.
GloriaGloria Paolo Attivissimo • 15 ore fa • editedIf you google 'torri in Italia' you will see many pictures of medieval towers... that is one of the translations of 'tower' in English but there is another one 'antenna tower' so if you google 'antenna tower of Fucino' you will see that takes you exactly where Arturo claims the things took place. The lawyer does not have English mother tongue and when he translates 'torre' from the Italian did not know that in English he had to add the word 'antenna' to express what he wanted and not just 'tower' from Italian 'torre'
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Paolo Attivissimo Moderatore GloriaGloria • 15 ore fa
Come on, you're just making stuff up to fit your pet theory. Googling a set of words does not certify their meaning.
I'm an Italian native speaker. Nobody would call a satellite dish a "torre" ("tower"), simply because it looks nothing like a tower (tall and slender).
Also, there is no place name "Fucino Tower".
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GloriaGloria Paolo Attivissimo • 9 ore fa
No, there is no place 'Fucino Tower', but 'Fucino Antenna Tower' there is and it takes you to the "Telespazio" a Fucino Space Center y Telespazio belongs to Leonardo and Thales Company... so got it or not? And why you did not change the photo of the office of the lawyer to no.5.....????? And I am not making up any stuff...
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Paolo Attivissimo Moderatore GloriaGloria • 8 ore fa
but 'Fucino Antenna Tower'
He calls it Fucino Tower. Not Fucino Antenna Tower. You're just changing the facts to make them fit your theory.
Sorry, I've had enough of your nonsense. So long, and thanks for all the fish.
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pappagallorosa GloriaGloria • 8 ore fa • edited
Excuse me, could you please stop teaching us what "tower" means in our language?
Thank you.
[NOTA DEL MODERATORE: Mi sono permesso di sistemare l'inglese per maggiore chiarezza e per evitare equivoci]
Bannon also says “we’re grinding, and we’re winning”....luv ya Steve, but you were dreaming if you thought for a second that any of these States would allow full forensic audits
Trump’s biggest mistake, post election: Not recognizing right away that the GOP were completely in on it, and reprising his “it’s me against the Uniparty” theme that served him well in his 2016 campaign
He should have taken his case to the people and said “looks like I’m Caesar with enemies on all side.. we’ve got way more than enough evidence to trigger these audits, and if all they do is throw up roadblocks and make excuses, you’ll know it’s because they’d be found out for sure if they allowed the transparency that the voters deserve”.
Instead of letting Rudy and Jenna dutifully go about getting their cases thrown out from every court, Trump should have just called it from the start in his best wise ass attitude.....”I’ll make a prediction that they’re never gonna let these audits occur, because they all want to go back to doing business as usual with China.... If they do the audits, we’ll know for sure they cheated, and I’ll remain in power.... If they don’t do the audits, we’ll still know they cheated but I won’t remain in power.... So either way, people know they cheated...so they figure they’d rather win dirty than lose dirty.... I can’t stop them all by myself if the entire political system is in on it, save for a few loyal allies”
He should have displayed more cynical resignation early on...if nothing else, it would have done more to sway public opinion than screaming that the Navarro report absolutely proves that he won
Go mumble your Bidenesque nonsense at someone else.
Me thinks he doth protest too much...
Me thinks your works of short fiction are less than compelling.
Since the Fucino facility has been in use since 1963, the reference to “tower” is just historic.
It would be historic if a dish antenna grew into a tower.
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