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 @mikenov  Jun 17, 2026 
 #FBI #ManufacturedPlots #Mossad AI Overview The FBI faces criticism and legal scrutiny for using confidential informants and undercover agents to initiate, fund, and direct otherwise unlikely or impossible terror plots. In these “sting operations,” the government provides the resources and encouragement to coax vulnerable individuals into… 
#FBI #ManufacturedPlots #Mossad AI OverviewThe FBI faces criticism and legal scrutiny for using confidential informants and undercover agents to initiate, fund, and direct otherwise unlikely or imposs…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Israel and the Middle East 
Israel and the Middle East @mikenov Jun 17, 2026 The #FBI’s #Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? Or one of the concerned #Mossad’s warning about the potential dangers to Trump, of the Butler F…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Headline News 
Headline News @mikenov Jun 17, 2026 Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots x.com/JeffHertzo…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 The #FBI’s #Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? Or one of the concerned #Mossad’s warning about the potential dangers to Trump, of the Butler Farm Show variety? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots The phrase “FBI manufactured plots” refers to controver… 
The #FBI’s #Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? Or one of the concerned #Mossad’s warning about the potential dangers to Trump, of the Butler Farm Show variety? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots x…

 @mikenov  Jun 17, 2026 
 The #FBI’s #Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? Or one of the concerned #Mossad’s warning about the potential dangers to Trump, of the Butler Farm Show variety? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots The phrase “FBI manufactured plots” refers to controversies surrounding government sting operations and the use of confidential informants. … 
The #FBI’s #Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? Or one of the concerned #Mossad’s warning about the potential dangers to Trump, of the Butler Farm Show variety? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots x…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 FBI News 
FBI News Jun 17, 2026 Kash Patel Compromised Investigation Of Terror Plot At White House UFC Event: Report Kash Patel Compromised Investigation Of Terror Plot At White House UFC Event: Report AOL.com….

 @UKikaski  Jun 17, 2026 
 𝗘́𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝟳 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝘆𝗶𝘃 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 BLUF: Before this week, Washington told Kyiv to make a deal. At Évian, it told Moscow. The White House that until now was stripping and blocking joint allied statements on Ukraine just signed its name to the r… 
𝗘́𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝟳 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝘆𝗶𝘃 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄BLUF: Before this week, Washington told Kyiv to make a deal. At Évian,…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Elon Musk 
Elon Musk Elon Musk Is a Trillionaire And SPCX Is Up 50%: So Why Is Dogecoin Not Pumping? Elon Musk Is a Trillionaire And SPCX Is Up 50%: So Why Is Dogecoin Not Pumping? Benzinga… Jun 17, 2026 ‘A ne…

 @mikenov  Jun 17, 2026 
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share.google/aimode/Wq6nZO72…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jun 17, 2026…

 @IDF  Jun 17, 2026 
 🔴ELIMINATED: Muhammad Sa’id Ahmad Nimrouti, a Hamas platoon commander who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 Massacre & took part in holding numerous hostages captive in Hamas tunnels. In a separate strike, Mu’awiya Suleiman Saqr Ayadi, a platoon commander in the Central Camps Brigade of the Islamic Jihad, who infiltrated… 
🔴ELIMINATED: Muhammad Sa’id Ahmad Nimrouti, a Hamas platoon commander who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 Massacre & took part in holding numerous hostages captive in Hamas tunnels…

 @mikenov  Jun 17, 2026 
 Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots 
Manufactured Fantasy or the dangerous plot? #FBI #ODNI #ManufacturedPlots x.com/JeffHertzogLive/status…Jeff Hertzog (@JeffHertzogLive)Top #FBI Whistleblower Says The Supposed Terror Plot Targeting The…

 @mikenov  Jun 17, 2026 
 The level of DEPRAVITY is OFF the charts: Retired #FBI agent  
The level of DEPRAVITY is OFF the charts: Retired #FBI agent – YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=nHh1hQKz…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jun 17, 2026…

 @MilHistNow  Jun 17, 2026 
 On this day in 1987, Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam War film ‘Full Metal Jacket’ premieres. 
On this day in 1987, Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam War film ‘Full Metal Jacket’ premieres. Video — Military History Now (@MilHistNow) Jun 17, 2026…

 @carlbildt  Jun 17, 2026 
 Starting my day with @cnbc and the 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 conflict, but soon it’s the @ecfr meeting here in Vienna 🇦🇹. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/06/17/carl-bildt-u-s-and-iran-cant-solve-nuclear-program-and-sanctions-in-60-days.html… 
Starting my day with @cnbc and the 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 conflict, but soon it’s the @ecfr meeting here in Vienna 🇦🇹. cnbc.com/video/2026/06/17/ca…— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) Jun 17, 2026…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asia at Russia-ASEAN summit 
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc…

 @MilHistNow  Jun 17, 2026 
 On this day in 1775, rebel militia entrenched near Bunker Hill inflict heavy casualties on the British army before withdrawing. While not a victory for the fledgling American rebellion, the battle shows that colonials can indeed stand up to redcoats…. 
On this day in 1775, rebel militia entrenched near Bunker Hill inflict heavy casualties on the British army before withdrawing. While not a victory for the fledgling American rebellion, the battle sho…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asia at Russia-ASEAN summit 
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit that opens Wednesday, seeking to bolster business and other ties…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Putin hosts ASEAN leaders in a summit to boost partnership 
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc….

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Trump’s ‘very good’ meeting at G7 boosts hopes for peace 
G7 leaders agreed that Putin was not winning the war, Zelensky says…

 @RCInvestigates  Jun 17, 2026 
 Zero Sum: Cities Have Little to Show for Big Spending http://dlvr.it/TT4mPk 
Zero Sum: Cities Have Little to Show for Big Spending dlvr.it/TT4mPk— RealClearInvestigations (@RCInvestigates) Jun 17, 2026…

 Jun 17, 2026 
 Russia’s pathetic ‘yacht potshots’ show how desperate for a win Putin has become 
It is embarrassing that a hostile frigate can meander along our coastline frightening small ships unimpeded – yet it also shows that Moscow’s war in Ukraine is running on fumes, says Robert Fox…

 @UKikaski  Jun 17, 2026 
 🇷🇺🚽 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 17 June 2026, Moscow to St. Petersburg Highway (M-11): Short video showing the state of the fuel shortage in Russia’s largest cities. Video text: “The entire right-hand lane is just a queue for gas on the St. Petersburg – Moscow highway.” #OSINT #Ukraine #BloodOil… 
🇷🇺🚽 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 17 June 2026, Moscow to St. Petersburg Highway (M-11): Short video showing the state of the fuel shortage in Russia’s largest cities.Video tex…

 @SpiesVespers  Jun 17, 2026 
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amazon.com/Honey-Trapped-Bet…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Jun 17, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  Jun 17, 2026 
 #OTDJune 17, #Diana_Mitford born. Arrested as #Nazisympathizer. Wed Oswald Mosley in #Joseph_Goebbelshome, which looked suspicious…. 
#OTDJune 17, #Diana_Mitford born. Arrested as #Nazisympathizer. Wed Oswald Mosley in #Joseph_Goebbelshome, which looked suspicious.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Jun 17, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  Jun 17, 2026 
 OTD June 17 1972 five guys arrested at poorly designed and badly named office complex in DC. “#Watergate” soon enters American vocabulary…. 
OTD June 17 1972 five guys arrested at poorly designed and badly named office complex in DC. ” #Watergate” soon enters American vocabulary.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Jun 17, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  Jun 17, 2026 
 #OTD June 17, 1962 Sir #William_Wiseman died. #NYC-based spy, British liaison to #President_Wilson, and mentor to #BSC’s #William_Stephenson… 
#OTD June 17, 1962 Sir #William_Wiseman died. #NYC-based spy, British liaison to #President_Wilson, and mentor to #BSC’s #William_Stephenson— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Jun 17, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  Jun 17, 2026 
 OTD June 17, 1962 #Aldrich_Ames starts working at #CIA. Long term career outlook not good at all. 
OTD June 17, 1962 #Aldrich_Ames starts working at #CIA. Long term career outlook not good at all.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Jun 17, 2026…

 @UKikaski  Jun 17, 2026 
 🇷🇺🚽 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 17 June 2026, Sevastopol: Short video showing the state of the fuel shortage in occupied Crimea. #OSINT #Ukraine #Russia #BloodOil… 
🇷🇺🚽 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍17 June 2026, Sevastopol: Short video showing the state of the fuel shortage in occupied Crimea. #OSINT #Ukraine #Russia #BloodOil Video — OSIN…

 @UKikaski  Jun 17, 2026 
 Images from the crash site of the AFU Air Force Su-24M that crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region yesterday. Both crewmembers were lost in the accident. #HeroyamSlava #OSINT #Ukraine… 
Images from the crash site of the AFU Air Force Su-24M that crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region yesterday. Both crewmembers were lost in the accident. #HeroyamSlava #OSINT #Ukraine— OSINT Intuit™ (@UKi…

 @nicolange_  Jun 17, 2026 
 RT by @general_ben: RT by @general_ben: Ironie der Geschichte: Der neue Optimismus zu Druck auf Putin wird durch die stärkere Position der Ukraine ausgelöst, weil die Ukraine macht, wovon Deutschland ängstlich abgeraten hatte: Krim angreifen, tief nach Russland angreifen, Moskau angreifen, Krieg nach Russland tragen…. 
Ironie der Geschichte: Der neue Optimismus zu Druck auf Putin wird durch die stärkere Position der Ukraine ausgelöst, weil die Ukraine macht, wovon Deutschland ängstlich abgeraten hatte: Krim angreife…

 @carlbildt  Jun 17, 2026 
 ”The road to regional normalization runs through Ramallah, not Teheran.” Interesting and relevant observations…. 
”The road to regional normalization runs through Ramallah, not Teheran.” Interesting and relevant observations.Danny (Dennis) Citrinowicz ,داني سيترينوفيتش (@citrinowicz)At long last, I hope policymak…

 The Hill  Jun 17, 2026 
 FBI thwarts alleged UFC attack plot involving explosive drones  
Host Blake Burman discusses the alleged UFC attack plot that was reportedly thwarted by the FBI. One unsealed affidavit showed Ohio resident Tycen Proper, 19, arrested and charged in connection with t…

 Fox News  Jun 17, 2026 
 The level of DEPRAVITY is OFF the charts: Retired FBI agent 
Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano breaks down the foiled alleged terror plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on ‘The Story.’ #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnew…

 @MilHistNow  Jun 17, 2026 
 On this day in 1940, the ocean liner RMS Lancastria is destroyed by the Luftwaffe off Saint-Nazaire while evacuating British nationals and troops from France. An estimated 4,000 are killed making it the worst maritime disaster in the history of the United Kingdom…. 
On this day in 1940, the ocean liner RMS Lancastria is destroyed by the Luftwaffe off Saint-Nazaire while evacuating British nationals and troops from France. An estimated 4,000 are killed making it t…

 LiveNOW from FOX  Jun 17, 2026 
 G7 summit: Trump, Zelenskyy call on Russia to ‘make a deal’ amid Ukraine war 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump and European leaders at the G7 summit in France this week to discuss efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The American Enter…

 @KremlinTrolls  Jun 17, 2026 
 Eventually, anything and everything with Trump’s name or image on it will be ripped down. Because he’s a rapist and pedophile… 
Eventually, anything and everything with Trump’s name or image on it will be ripped down.Because he’s a rapist and pedophileSuzie rizzio (@Suzierizzo1)A man dressed in all black scaled the Department …

 @MilHistNow  Jun 17, 2026 
 A very British victory – Europe saw Waterloo as an anti-climax; in England it became a defining moment “The idea quickly took root that the battle was an archetypically British success.” https://militaryhistorynow.com/2015/05/18/a-very-british-victory-most-europeans-saw-waterloo-as-an-anti-climax-to-the-napoleonic-war-in-england-it-became… 
A very British victory – Europe saw Waterloo as an anti-climax; in England it became a defining moment“The idea quickly took root that the battle was an archetypically British success.” militaryhistor…

 @MEMRIReports  Jun 17, 2026 
 Lebanese Activist Imad Koumayha Whose Home in South Lebanon Was Destroyed: Shiites in Lebanon Now Consider Iran Disloyal and Immoral; Some Have Renounced Islam Altogether; We Aren’t Allowed to Cry or Show Weakness, Even Parents of Martyrs Are Expected to Say They Are Happy… 
Lebanese Activist Imad Koumayha Whose Home in South Lebanon Was Destroyed: Shiites in Lebanon Now Consider Iran Disloyal and Immoral; Some Have Renounced Islam Altogether; We Aren’t Allowed to Cry or …

 @JuliaDavisNews  Jun 17, 2026 
 Meanwhile in Russia: one month ago, state TV host Vladimir Solovyov explained why the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra should be destroyed along with the rest of Kyiv. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh21ddeoCUs&list=PLLWQyEN3YRo7bpdyPlWscpvx2O8qSu0T1… 
Meanwhile in Russia: one month ago, state TV host Vladimir Solovyov explained why the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra should be destroyed along with the rest of Kyiv. youtube.com/watch?v=Dh21ddeo…— Julia Davis (@…

 @MilHistNow  Jun 17, 2026 
 On this night in 1815, the Duke of Wellington’s soggy Anglo-Allied army makes camp on a low ridge near a place called Waterloo. The next day they’ll take on Napoleon Bonaparte and, together with Blücher’s Prussians, make history…. 
On this night in 1815, the Duke of Wellington’s soggy Anglo-Allied army makes camp on a low ridge near a place called Waterloo. The next day they’ll take on Napoleon Bonaparte and, together with Blüch…

 @MEMRIReports  Jun 17, 2026 
 Hizbullah MP Ihab Hamadeh: We Will Not Turn Our Backs on Avenging Our Religious Authority; We Have Been Holding on to Our Blood Vengeance for 1,400 Years Since Karbala; We Will Fight Our Enemies in Lebanon and Abroad Just Like We Fight Israel… 
Hizbullah MP Ihab Hamadeh: We Will Not Turn Our Backs on Avenging Our Religious Authority; We Have Been Holding on to Our Blood Vengeance for 1,400 Years Since Karbala; We Will Fight Our Enemies in Le…

 @Osinttechnical  Jun 17, 2026 
 Multiple loaded Iranian oil tankers have left the port of Chabahar and crossed the US blockade line without being stopped, per AIS data from @MarineTraffic. The departures come as the US reportedly allows Iranian oil to reenter the global market…. 
Multiple loaded Iranian oil tankers have left the port of Chabahar and crossed the US blockade line without being stopped, per AIS data from @MarineTraffic.The departures come as the US reportedly all…

 @TheStudyofWar  Jun 17, 2026 
 Negotiations Period: The reported MoU terms also indicate that Iran structured the agreement to limit the United States’ ability to impose renewed pressure on Iran during the 60-day negotiations and thereby make it more challenging for the United States to extract concessions from Iran. Iranian officials and media are largely framing the … 
Negotiations Period: The reported MoU terms also indicate that Iran structured the agreement to limit the United States’ ability to impose renewed pressure on Iran during the 60-day negotiations and t…

 @TheStudyofWar  Jun 17, 2026 
 Hezbollah: The Iranian regime is interpreting the clause in the agreement about a ceasefire “on all fronts” as a requirement for Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah and withdraw from Lebanon. This interpretation is part of a broader Iranian effort to preserve Hezbollah by trying to secure Israel’s capitulation in Lebanon. The MoU… 
Hezbollah: The Iranian regime is interpreting the clause in the agreement about a ceasefire “on all fronts” as a requirement for Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah and withdraw from Lebanon….

 @michaeldweiss  Jun 17, 2026 
 Everything you heard is true. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-16/read-the-14-point-draft-memorandum-between-the-us-and-iran?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MTY1NjY2MywiZXhwIjoxNzgyMjYxNDYzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUR1FUVkRUOTZPU0cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI… 
Everything you heard is true. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) Jun 17, 2026…

 @TheStudyofWar  Jun 17, 2026 
 Strait of Hormuz: Iran will likely try to exploit the agreement’s seemingly ambiguous language about the Strait of Hormuz to try to enforce its control over shipping through the strait. The MoU stipulates that Iran “will immediately take steps to ensure that the movement of merchant ships [through the strait] is resumed within 30 days to … 
Strait of Hormuz: Iran will likely try to exploit the agreement’s seemingly ambiguous language about the Strait of Hormuz to try to enforce its control over shipping through the strait. The MoU stipul…

 Fox News Clips  Jun 17, 2026 
 ‘CHILLING’ DETAILS: Alleged White House UFC attack plot was ‘sophisticated,’ ex-FBI agent says 
Ret. FBI supervisory special agent Rob Chadwick discusses the FBI’s disruption of an alleged explosive-drone plot targeting a White House UFC event on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ #foxnews #thewillcainshow #…

 @sentdefender  Jun 17, 2026 
 According to a release from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Southern Spear conducted a strike on a vessel operated by a designated terrorist organization operating in known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Per the release, 1 male narco-te… 
According to a release from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Southern Spear conducted a strike on a vessel operated by a …

 CNN-News18  Jun 17, 2026 
 FBI Foils Plot Targeting Trump’s White House UFC Event, Five Arrested | Trump News | USA News  
The FBI has arrested five individuals in connection with an alleged plot targeting a White House UFC event held during celebrations linked to President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. According to court…

 @TheStudyofWar  Jun 17, 2026 
 Nuclear Issues: ISW-CTP has not observed any indications that Iranian decision-makers are willing to make concessions on the nuclear issues that would be included in a final agreement. The current MoU reiterates Iran’s commitment not to produce a nuclear weapon. Iranian officials have historically insisted that Iran does not seek to produ… 
Nuclear Issues: ISW-CTP has not observed any indications that Iranian decision-makers are willing to make concessions on the nuclear issues that would be included in a final agreement.The current MoU …