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Evidence and Proof

  Evidence and Proof Elizabeth Graham Mar 8 Russian organized crime in the U.S. started in the mid-1970s. This development was partly attributable to diplomatic efforts by the Nixon administration, which encouraged the Soviet Union to moderate its position on immigration as a demonstration of goodwill. Consequently, around 200,000 Russian-Jewish refugees immigrated to the United States during this period. Analysts say the KGB released hardened Russian criminals from prison in a manner similar to Fidel Castro in the 1980s. While “Russian organized crime” typically denotes groups originating from Russia, the term also encompasses criminal organizations from the Baltic Republics, Georgia, Chechnya, Azerbaijan, and other regions of Eastern Europe. (NCJRS) Many of them were settled in or near Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach. The “Odessa Mafia,” active in the U.S. from 1975, was known for fraud, extortion, and drug trafficking. These groups often targeted other immigrants and allied with exis...

HOW DONALD TRUMP DESTROYED AMERICA

HOW DONALD TRUMP DESTROYED AMERICA Visit https://democrazy2020.org and watch the video. Elizabeth Graham Dec 18 One Christmas many, many years ago in a land far away from the Denver home that I loved, my oldest daughter decided to come to Russia as a “surprise present” for me for the holidays. Since my youngest daughter told me of Lize’s arrival, I did everything in my power to act surprised and internally grateful – which was not difficult. It was a joy to see her, to keep her close, and to spend time together during the holiday period. I didn’t know at the time that Lize had already chosen to divorce her husband of one year and remain in Russia. Besides her loving presence, she brought me a copy of Robert Fulgrum’s book called  All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.  He was a genius with words. In his preface, he wrote: Finally, I should tell you that I have an official Storyteller’s License. A friend made it up and taped it to the wall above my desk. This lic...