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5. This happened a year ago. Why was she allowed to remain Deputy Director?

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 05:49 PM

Apr 2025

“With his noble heart and warrior spirit Michael was forging his own hero’s journey when he was tragically killed in Eastern Europe on April 4, 2024,” his family wrote in the obituary, which did not mention Russia and Ukraine or discuss the circumstances of his death.

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Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report shows [View all] erronis Apr 2025 OP

Maybe Trump will give him a medal or something. Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #1

Sounds about right. Medals for those that fight against the US. erronis Apr 2025 #3

33 $TRUMP coins. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2025 #23

Remember when such an appointment used to require vetting? SheltieLover Apr 2025 #2

Time for Donald Jr. and Eric to man up, go fight for their daddy's Russia. Dan Apr 2025 #4

I've heard they're big, brave, manly hunters Blue Owl Apr 2025 #7

Yeah, that's the perception these actual beta cowards zorbasd Apr 2025 #10

Yeah, they kill animals with their big Guns. Cha Apr 2025 #17

This happened a year ago. Why was she allowed to remain Deputy Director? SunSeeker Apr 2025 #5

I'm unconvinced that people should be punished for the actions of their adult off-spring. TomSlick Apr 2025 #11

Did you read her dishonest description of his death? SunSeeker Apr 2025 #14

The obit was credited to "the family" not the mother. TomSlick Apr 2025 #16

I would give her all the slack in the world if she wasn't an INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #21

I'd give her all the slack... Mr. Evil Apr 2025 #25

I agree with you. markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #19

He was "forging his own hero's journey..." dchill Apr 2025 #24

Good question Deuxcents Apr 2025 #28

Happy he is dead Nigrum Cattus Apr 2025 #6

Ugh IronLionZion Apr 2025 #8

Is the mom a Republican though? Polybius Apr 26 #35

Yes, she's a Trump political appointee IronLionZion Apr 26 #38

No she isn't a Trump appointee Polybius Apr 27 #39

I stand corrected. Thanks IronLionZion Apr 27 #40

Someone needs to be asked some questions...............seriously............ turbinetree Apr 2025 #9

Fishy Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #12

Another traitor bites the dust at the hand of our ally Ukraine. Wonder Why Apr 2025 #13

one less orc. paleotn Apr 2025 #15

And as the saying goes... " Another one bites the dust"... mitch96 Apr 2025 #18

Wild read about him LoveSucky Apr 2025 #20

Fighting for Fascism mdbl Apr 2025 #22

Sure says a lot about the CIA. Mr. Evil Apr 2025 #26

Traitor. He gave up his citizenship by enlisting in Russia. marble falls Apr 2025 #27

One would think that would have Figarosmom Apr 26 #29

It's now a Qualification. BurnDoubt Apr 26 #30

The "best people" didn't get it done in round one, so..... BurnDoubt Apr 26 #31

Just don't threaten trmp's record of 34 felonies. He's rather proud of that. erronis Apr 26 #33

Trump probably wishes he could award him a medal Skittles Apr 26 #32

He joined a gang, got killed. Happens every day. hunter Apr 26 #34

I totally get your story Polybius Apr 26 #36

Sort of like Lee Harvey Oswald. kskiska Apr 26 #37

I am trying to get my head around this, but it is not easy mahina Apr 27 #41

Not saying this was the case, but would be completely "understandable". Xolodno Apr 28 #42