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Former Federal Reserve adviser arrested for passing trade secrets to China, Justice Department says
reuters ^ | 01/31/2025

Posted on 01/31/2025 3:21:19 PM PST by BenLurkin

John Harold Rogers, was arrested on charges he conspired to steal Fed trade secrets for the benefit of the People's Republic of China, the Justice Department announced Friday. Rogers, who worked as a senior adviser in the Fed's division of international finance from 2010 until 2021, allegedly shared confidential information with Chinese co-conspirators.

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TOPICS: China; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chicoms; china; espionage; johnharoldrogers; spying

1 posted on 01/31/2025 3:21:19 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

I wonder what kind of secret info the Fed has. Just a wild guess but could be something to do with interest rate deliberations which would be valuable intel. Seems like low hanging fruit though, but a good set-up to nab others who have been trading much more sensitive data.


2 posted on 01/31/2025 3:24:31 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: BenLurkin


3 posted on 01/31/2025 3:28:19 PM PST by plain talk
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To: plain talk

Sharp dresser.


4 posted on 01/31/2025 3:28:51 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

He’s a white male. Make an example of him. Firing squad or engine block shredder.


5 posted on 01/31/2025 3:31:56 PM PST by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
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To: plain talk

Why am I hearing “Dueling Banjos” in my head now??


6 posted on 01/31/2025 3:38:11 PM PST by Polyxene (Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice. Psalm 130)
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To: Polyxene

Yeah. Goofy photo.


7 posted on 01/31/2025 3:44:45 PM PST by plain talk
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To: BenLurkin

Treason, give them a choice, firing squad or gallows.


8 posted on 01/31/2025 3:49:20 PM PST by Mastador1
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To: BenLurkin

was hildabeast subbing out the fed territory to him for a piece of the action?


9 posted on 01/31/2025 3:53:02 PM PST by thinden (Buckle up …..)
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To: BenLurkin

from 2010 until 2021, allegedly shared confidential information with Chinese co-conspirators.

Why does it take so long to charge these guys. It has been four years since he was active. We see this all the time, 3-4 years after the fact. Same as that FBI guy finally being charged for lawfare against Trump.


10 posted on 01/31/2025 3:58:01 PM PST by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: BenLurkin

And great teeth


11 posted on 01/31/2025 4:31:34 PM PST by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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