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How the West wins over its enemies
American Thinker ^ | 11 Dec, 2021 | Melvin Anderson

Posted on 12/11/2021 4:13:04 AM PST by MtnClimber

Take a look at the thrilling story of Oleg Gordievsky, the former KGB agent turned anti-Soviet spy.

Enes Kantor, NBA player, Turkish Muslim, recently sworn in as a citizen of the United States, added "Freedom" to his name after he was sworn in as a citizen. He has been all smiles. He wears the new name of Freedom on his NBA jersey.

When he came to the U.S. from Turkey eleven years ago, Freedom was shocked at the amount of freedom we have. Most recently after becoming a citizen, he has appeared on many media outlets and said that in the U.S., people have the right to travel, to speak freely — freedoms he did not enjoy or imagine in Turkey. He celebrates his free speech when he wears shoes while playing basketball that say "No Beijing 2022; Free Tibet; Taiwan belongs to the people of Taiwan; Save Uighur." He said the NBA begged him not to wear the shoes. He replied to the NBA that this is America, and he has the right to free speech, and he wore the shoes. He said he may get fired, but someone has to speak out. He said his sister and parents have been persecuted in Turkey and cannot get jobs because of him, but he said someone has to speak out. He said America is the greatest country in the world and the First Amendment safeguards the greatest right we have. He said that when he came to America, he did not know what freedom was. He said people in the United States are blessed with freedoms of speech and expression, religion, and the press. He is genuinely inspiring to hear.

Freedom's story reminded me of the Russian KGB agent, Oleg Gordievsky, who became a spy for the West

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: communism

1 posted on 12/11/2021 4:13:04 AM PST by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

Republicans need to point to the blue “hive” cities with all of the crime and trash and poverty, and remind voters that this is what leftism and communism always creates. That this is what their leftist politicians have planned for them.


2 posted on 12/11/2021 4:13:15 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Actually Good Ole Oleg was somewhat critical of US Intelligence.
Specifically Clowns In Action. By 80s, too much politics.
Back in the day of Wild Bill Donovan somewhat different obviously.


3 posted on 12/11/2021 4:23:29 AM PST by SrgMcLeod999 (Nam is back now, grateful to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas fer that.)
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To: SrgMcLeod999

That he viewed MI5/6 as professionals is a whole another story.


4 posted on 12/11/2021 4:24:37 AM PST by SrgMcLeod999 (Nam is back now, grateful to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas fer that.)
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To: MtnClimber
The shame is that the leftists use these same freedoms against us to remove them, without realizing that in the end, the alligator will eat everyone.

You can't fix stupid,we are going to have to eliminate them in Rev II.

I don't want it but it will come.

5 posted on 12/11/2021 4:47:08 AM PST by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: USS Alaska

One rule I learned the real-hard-way. Never
Ever blame stupidity when there’s a nefarious concern to be considered.


6 posted on 12/11/2021 5:17:06 AM PST by SrgMcLeod999 (Nam is back now, grateful to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas fer that.)
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To: SrgMcLeod999

Pallets of cash, that’s how we do it.


7 posted on 12/11/2021 5:45:55 AM PST by refermech
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To: MtnClimber

The first step is wanting to win. Get back to me when we’re ready for that.


8 posted on 12/11/2021 5:49:28 AM PST by x
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To: USS Alaska

Not a chance there will be a Rev II.

If you and your buddy down the street form a resistance group, the third member will likely be a FIB informant.

Tactically, taking on an enemy where he is strong is silly.


9 posted on 12/11/2021 9:26:52 AM PST by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: refermech

Naturally. Or barter, resources gold, opium, carbon.


10 posted on 12/11/2021 11:13:19 AM PST by SrgMcLeod999 (Nam is back now, grateful to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas fer that.)
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