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ariadne0614

(1,963 posts)
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:17 AM Monday

Stephanie Miller just announced latest bombshell, source Der Spiegel.

If I heard correctly, two Russian spies were just arrested in Germany, and they had Pete Hegseth’s phone number on their device(s).

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Stephanie Miller just announced latest bombshell, source Der Spiegel. (Original Post) ariadne0614 Monday OP
Is this for real? kentuck Monday #1
I just heard it on the Stephanie Miller show-FSTV. ariadne0614 Monday #6
yes AltairIV Monday #8
Here Chasstev365 Monday #11
March 27. More than a month old. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #12
The article, corrected NJCher Monday #27
The Spiegel article is March 27. The April 27th page is not an article. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #31
Also, that March 27th Der Spiegel article doesn't mention any Russian spies being arrested. Celerity Monday #39
The only thing I can verify is that Stephanie called it breaking news on this morning's show. n/t ariadne0614 Monday #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Monday #51
Correction Chasstev365 Monday #15
Hegseth's number has been reported to be in circulation on the Internet. Apparently, anyone can get it. nt eppur_se_muova Monday #2
In that case, I guess it's a "nothing to see here" situation. ariadne0614 Monday #7
Well, its good to see that there are countries where Russian spies get arrested instead of wnylib Monday #45
Excellent point. The question is what do the call details bronxiteforever Monday #17
Heg's Seth? BoRaGard Monday #3
If they called Hegseth, that's a real bombshell. Silent Type Monday #4
The Russians copied Steve Witkoff phone when he took it with him to the talks with Putin Walleye Monday #5
Why would they give it to 2 guys in Germany? Grins Monday #18
Probably so they could tap in on his phone... haele Monday #20
Witkoff is Russian mobbed up not fooled Monday #40
Der Spiegel was also able to get Whiskey Pete's number from the internet. Sneederbunk Monday #9
Here it is Chasstev365 Monday #10
March 27. More than a month old. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #13
The corrected article NJCher Monday #28
Slow down to pick up the actuality. The Spiegel article is March 27. The April 27th page is not an article Bernardo de La Paz Monday #32
Correction Chasstev365 Monday #14
sadly... this is no surprise markie Monday #16
Too fishy. I don't believe it. Grins Monday #19
But Hillary's emails was the BIG crime BigmanPigman Monday #21
Right? Gotta keep some perspective here! dchill Monday #26
At this point it would be more shocking if they DIDNT have his number on their phone SSJVegeta Monday #22
Investigating rumor claiming Pete Hegseth owned Russian email address...yahoo.com/Snopes chowder66 Monday #23
If the Russian email pans out (I'm thinking it will) FakeNoose Monday #29
That figures Figarosmom Monday #24
This too shall pass. dchill Monday #25
This info was on Reddit NJCher Monday #30
Mob members own each other. Pete probably knows things that would prevent getting thrown under the bus. nt wiggs Monday #33
Pete's second signal chat leak didn't get him arrested and fired. sop Monday #34
Kick, Rec and Bookmarked! NT Mike 03 Monday #35
Are we surprised ? republianmushroom Monday #36
Pump the brakes everybody.. MuchBetterThanThis Monday #37
WE Skittles Monday #49
... orangecrush Monday #54
Welcome to DU orangecrush Monday #53
That poster has been a registered member since May 2020. niyad Tuesday #57
63 posts orangecrush Tuesday #58
Another rage filled Traildogbob Monday #38
In maga-speak, tourism is up! nt taxi Monday #41
No kraznov on speed dial? SheltieLover Monday #42
I read that yesterday, I think. yardwork Monday #43
Really? John Farmer Monday #44
Probably their moniss Monday #46
It is not a good thing for Russian agents to have Hegseth's cell number LetMyPeopleVote Monday #47
from what I understand, Hegseth's phone number is widely distributed Skittles Monday #48
That seems to be the story here Mountainguy Tuesday #56
Holy f*ck orangecrush Monday #52
K&R. dchill Monday #55

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,128 posts)
31. The Spiegel article is March 27. The April 27th page is not an article.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:54 PM
Monday

The April 27th link was not in the thread when I posted.

Celerity

(49,630 posts)
39. Also, that March 27th Der Spiegel article doesn't mention any Russian spies being arrested.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 01:20 PM
Monday

The poster of the Der Spiegel link has now switched to pushing a Twitter-based-off-of article/post.

So far this whole thing seems a bit sus atm, at least given the lack of rock solid receipts posted in this thread, at least as of now. I need to need verifiable evidence.

ariadne0614

(1,963 posts)
50. The only thing I can verify is that Stephanie called it breaking news on this morning's show. n/t
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:42 PM
Monday

Response to ariadne0614 (Reply #50)

eppur_se_muova

(38,969 posts)
2. Hegseth's number has been reported to be in circulation on the Internet. Apparently, anyone can get it. nt
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:25 AM
Monday

ariadne0614

(1,963 posts)
7. In that case, I guess it's a "nothing to see here" situation.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:38 AM
Monday

I wonder why Der Spiegel bothered to report it.

wnylib

(25,250 posts)
45. Well, its good to see that there are countries where Russian spies get arrested instead of
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:56 PM
Monday

becoming inner circle advisors to the leader of the nation that they are spying on.

bronxiteforever

(10,395 posts)
17. Excellent point. The question is what do the call details
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:39 AM
Monday

look like. In other words, are there calls of duration to the number and return calls. Absent that information, it means nothing except Russian spies are trolling us.

Walleye

(39,852 posts)
5. The Russians copied Steve Witkoff phone when he took it with him to the talks with Putin
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:33 AM
Monday

With that information, they have everything they need. Personal phone numbers, friends relatives everything. I’m sure he was told that was a bad idea and he did it anyway. He must be on Putin’s side. it’s time we start calling out these guys for the traitors that they are

haele

(14,160 posts)
20. Probably so they could tap in on his phone...
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:48 AM
Monday

And read his Signal texts direct form a mirroring program that might be able to spoof his personal phone's password.

Doesn't matter if the signal to his phone is encrypted if his phone has been compromised.

not fooled

(6,256 posts)
40. Witkoff is Russian mobbed up
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 01:23 PM
Monday
https://whowhatwhy.org/politics/us-politics/putins-point-man-whats-behind-steve-witkoffs-ties-to-the-russian-mafia/]

In a statement to The Real Deal in 2013, a spokesperson for Witkoff said the executive regretted providing a reference for the mobster. “Mr. Steven Witkoff met Golubchik in 2009 and submitted a recommendation to complete a board package as a favor to a mutual acquaintance,” the statement said. “He knew him tangentially. He regrets providing a reference on his behalf and acknowledges that it was a mistake.”...

...Now that Trump is back in power and Witkoff is his point man, their ties to the Russian Mafia are of particular interest because, as I showed in House of Trump, House of Putin, the Russian Mafia is very different from the Mafia we have seen in films like The Godfather, where it is always at war with the FBI.

In Russia, the Mafia has long been a de facto state actor serving the Russian Federation in much the same way that American intelligence services serve the United States, and many of the people connected to Trump had strong ties to the Russian FSB, the state security service that is the successor to the feared KGB.

Moreover, as I wrote in The New Republic, over the past three decades, at least 13 people with known or alleged links to Russian mobsters or oligarchs have owned, lived in, and even run criminal activities out of Trump Tower and other Trump properties. Many used his apartments and casinos to launder untold millions in dirty money. Others provided Trump with lucrative branding deals that required no investment on his part.


Yeah, this is who the maggots subjected the USA to for executive leadership. A bunch of mobsters.

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,128 posts)
32. Slow down to pick up the actuality. The Spiegel article is March 27. The April 27th page is not an article
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:57 PM
Monday

In your haste to twit my nose you blew right past the obviousness.

Further simple inspection would have revealed to you that the April 27th link was not in the thread when I posted.

Grins

(8,321 posts)
19. Too fishy. I don't believe it.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:45 AM
Monday

Why would two Russians have the drunk’s phone numbers? Going to call him? For what purpose?

If you were Russian intelligence would you give something that sensitive to a couple schmucks in Germany??

chowder66

(10,479 posts)
23. Investigating rumor claiming Pete Hegseth owned Russian email address...yahoo.com/Snopes
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:13 PM
Monday

A rumor that several users circulated online in March 2025 claimed U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth once owned the Russian email address phegseth@mail.ru. The Russian technology company VK owns (archived) the Mail.ru email-provider website. (The domain name extension .ru pertains to Russia.)

This rumor involved several pieces of data, all broken down in this article, including the latest chapter of rumors about Trump's association with Russian interests, the Mail.ru email address, information and passwords provided in past data breaches, a Princeton University email address matching Hegseth's first initial and last name, and the details of a Mail.ru user agreement.

As of this writing, we were unable to locate enough evidence to conclusively link the Russian email address to the defense secretary. The Ukrainian publication Kyiv Post also extensively reported the facts of this matter.

snip.....the article dives into it deeper into the article.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/investigating-rumor-claiming-pete-hegseth-233100698.html

FakeNoose

(37,242 posts)
29. If the Russian email pans out (I'm thinking it will)
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:49 PM
Monday

... he'll say he was doing "investigative journalism" while working for Faux Noise. Yeah right ... that's the ticket.

wiggs

(8,223 posts)
33. Mob members own each other. Pete probably knows things that would prevent getting thrown under the bus. nt
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:59 PM
Monday
37. Pump the brakes everybody..
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 01:08 PM
Monday

We all are salivating to find a “kill shot” for the “enemies”, but we can’t get like “them”..
Let’s not kneejerk when we get information that we WANT to hear and see.
Makes us look desperate and as ignorant as they are.

Traildogbob

(11,073 posts)
38. Another rage filled
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 01:09 PM
Monday

Thing she played this AM was Louisiana Senator Fog Horn Leg Horn Kennedy emphatically saying Garcia is NOT coming home, Never will be in American again. Knowing he is innocent. I want to slap that accent outta his face.
These assholes are so damn drenched in Power, and thick in arrogance, knowing no one can stop them for anything.

John Farmer

(294 posts)
44. Really?
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:15 PM
Monday

What self-respecting spy would NOT have Pete Hegseth’s phone number on their device(s)?

Skittles

(163,850 posts)
48. from what I understand, Hegseth's phone number is widely distributed
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 05:47 PM
Monday

just more incompetence

Mountainguy

(1,772 posts)
56. That seems to be the story here
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:41 AM
Tuesday

Hegseth uses his private number for highly sensitive communication, and that number is basically on a billboard for anyone that wants it.

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