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ariadne0614

(2,087 posts)
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:17 AM Apr 2025

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 Apr 2025 OP
Is this for real? kentuck Apr 2025 #1
I just heard it on the Stephanie Miller show-FSTV. ariadne0614 Apr 2025 #6
yes AltairIV Apr 2025 #8
Here Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #11
March 27. More than a month old. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #12
The article, corrected NJCher Apr 2025 #27
The Spiegel article is March 27. The April 27th page is not an article. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #31
Also, that March 27th Der Spiegel article doesn't mention any Russian spies being arrested. Celerity Apr 2025 #39
The only thing I can verify is that Stephanie called it breaking news on this morning's show. n/t ariadne0614 Apr 2025 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2025 #51
Correction Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #15
Hegseth's number has been reported to be in circulation on the Internet. Apparently, anyone can get it. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #2
In that case, I guess it's a "nothing to see here" situation. ariadne0614 Apr 2025 #7
Well, its good to see that there are countries where Russian spies get arrested instead of wnylib Apr 2025 #45
Excellent point. The question is what do the call details bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #17
Heg's Seth? BoRaGard Apr 2025 #3
If they called Hegseth, that's a real bombshell. Silent Type Apr 2025 #4
The Russians copied Steve Witkoff phone when he took it with him to the talks with Putin Walleye Apr 2025 #5
Why would they give it to 2 guys in Germany? Grins Apr 2025 #18
Probably so they could tap in on his phone... haele Apr 2025 #20
Witkoff is Russian mobbed up not fooled Apr 2025 #40
Der Spiegel was also able to get Whiskey Pete's number from the internet. Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #9
Here it is Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #10
March 27. More than a month old. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #13
The corrected article NJCher Apr 2025 #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 Apr 2025 #32
Correction Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #14
sadly... this is no surprise markie Apr 2025 #16
Too fishy. I don't believe it. Grins Apr 2025 #19
But Hillary's emails was the BIG crime BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #21
Right? Gotta keep some perspective here! dchill Apr 2025 #26
At this point it would be more shocking if they DIDNT have his number on their phone SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #22
Investigating rumor claiming Pete Hegseth owned Russian email address...yahoo.com/Snopes chowder66 Apr 2025 #23
If the Russian email pans out (I'm thinking it will) FakeNoose Apr 2025 #29
That figures Figarosmom Apr 2025 #24
This too shall pass. dchill Apr 2025 #25
This info was on Reddit NJCher Apr 2025 #30
Mob members own each other. Pete probably knows things that would prevent getting thrown under the bus. nt wiggs Apr 2025 #33
Pete's second signal chat leak didn't get him arrested and fired. sop Apr 2025 #34
Kick, Rec and Bookmarked! NT Mike 03 Apr 2025 #35
Are we surprised ? republianmushroom Apr 2025 #36
Pump the brakes everybody.. MuchBetterThanThis Apr 2025 #37
WE Skittles Apr 2025 #49
... orangecrush Apr 2025 #54
Welcome to DU orangecrush Apr 2025 #53
That poster has been a registered member since May 2020. niyad Apr 2025 #57
63 posts orangecrush Apr 2025 #58
Another rage filled Traildogbob Apr 2025 #38
In maga-speak, tourism is up! nt taxi Apr 2025 #41
No kraznov on speed dial? SheltieLover Apr 2025 #42
I read that yesterday, I think. yardwork Apr 2025 #43
Really? John Farmer Apr 2025 #44
Probably their moniss Apr 2025 #46
It is not a good thing for Russian agents to have Hegseth's cell number LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #47
from what I understand, Hegseth's phone number is widely distributed Skittles Apr 2025 #48
That seems to be the story here Mountainguy Apr 2025 #56
Holy f*ck orangecrush Apr 2025 #52
K&R. dchill Apr 2025 #55

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
31. The Spiegel article is March 27. The April 27th page is not an article.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:54 AM
Apr 2025

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

Celerity

(53,548 posts)
39. Also, that March 27th Der Spiegel article doesn't mention any Russian spies being arrested.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:20 PM
Apr 2025

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

(2,087 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, 05:42 PM
Apr 2025

Response to ariadne0614 (Reply #50)

eppur_se_muova

(40,864 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, 09:25 AM
Apr 2025

ariadne0614

(2,087 posts)
7. In that case, I guess it's a "nothing to see here" situation.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:38 AM
Apr 2025

I wonder why Der Spiegel bothered to report it.

wnylib

(25,355 posts)
45. Well, its good to see that there are countries where Russian spies get arrested instead of
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:56 PM
Apr 2025

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

bronxiteforever

(11,062 posts)
17. Excellent point. The question is what do the call details
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:39 AM
Apr 2025

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

(43,698 posts)
5. The Russians copied Steve Witkoff phone when he took it with him to the talks with Putin
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:33 AM
Apr 2025

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

(15,030 posts)
20. Probably so they could tap in on his phone...
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:48 AM
Apr 2025

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

(6,590 posts)
40. Witkoff is Russian mobbed up
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:23 PM
Apr 2025
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

(60,320 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, 11:57 AM
Apr 2025

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

(9,214 posts)
19. Too fishy. I don't believe it.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:45 AM
Apr 2025

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

(11,760 posts)
23. Investigating rumor claiming Pete Hegseth owned Russian email address...yahoo.com/Snopes
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:13 AM
Apr 2025

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

(39,999 posts)
29. If the Russian email pans out (I'm thinking it will)
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:49 AM
Apr 2025

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

wiggs

(8,654 posts)
33. Mob members own each other. Pete probably knows things that would prevent getting thrown under the bus. nt
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:59 AM
Apr 2025

sop

(17,280 posts)
34. Pete's second signal chat leak didn't get him arrested and fired.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:04 PM
Apr 2025

This will be ignored.

37. Pump the brakes everybody..
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:08 PM
Apr 2025

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

(12,445 posts)
38. Another rage filled
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:09 PM
Apr 2025

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

(368 posts)
44. Really?
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:15 PM
Apr 2025

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

Skittles

(169,244 posts)
48. from what I understand, Hegseth's phone number is widely distributed
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:47 PM
Apr 2025

just more incompetence

 

Mountainguy

(2,145 posts)
56. That seems to be the story here
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:41 AM
Apr 2025

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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