CrowdStrike's massive blunder, which resulted in worldwide outages, has brought the company back on the radar of the American citizenry, who now remembers its work with the World Economic Forum, Vanguard, and the Democratic Party.On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said that a "defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts" had led to a major breakdown in Microsoft operations.This resulted in more than 18,000 flights being grounded across the globe, including 1,200 in the United States.What's more, the crash brings the company back into the spotlight for yet another negative reason: The company has been synonymous with the political sphere for the better part of the last decade.'Why didn't they allow the FBI in to investigate the server? I mean, there is so many things that nobody writes about.'Many will remember CrowdStrike's appearance in headlines during the 2016 electoral campaign when the cyber-security company was called upon to investigate the alleged hacks of the DNC servers. The timeline of its collaboration with government entities is just as troubling today as it was then.According to CrowdStrike's own timeline, "Russian intelligence gained access" to DNC networks at the "beginning of July 2015."On July 13, 2015, CrowdStrike announced a $100 million investment led by firm Google Capital.In September 2015, the FBI allegedly contacted the DNC to inform Democrats of a hack.Months later, in 2016, CrowdStrike said it was hired by the Democratic Party to investigate an alleged hack that resulted in the release of the John Podesta emails, revealing Hillary Clinton's email server. By this point, the company already had former FBI employees on its payroll for some time.This included Shawn Henry, executive assistant director of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch, who joined CrowdStrike in 2012. CrowdStrike also announced on April 18, 2024, that it had hired Steven Chabinsky, a former deputy assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division, as its general counsel and chief risk officer.CrowdStrike said it was contacted by the DNC on April 30, 2016, to collect intelligence and analyze the breach. The company added that the DNC was alerted about the hack by the FBI, but CrowdStrike was hired because the FBI doesn't "perform incident response or network remediation services when organizations need to get back to business."CrowdStrike concluded on June 14, 2016, that Russia was "behind the DNC hack" and that its claim was "supported by the U.S. Intelligence community and also by independent Congressional reports."This, of course, led to the "Russia, Russia, Russia" investigation into Donald Trump by a special counsel headed by Robert Mueller. Trump was asked about CrowdStrike in April 2017 surrounding the leak of the Podesta emails. The implication was that Ukraine possibly possessed information that would clear Russia of any wrongdoing in relation to the hacks."They shouldn't have allowed it to get out. If they had the proper defensive devices on their internet, you know, equipment, they wouldn't even allow the FBI," Trump said. He then questioned why the FBI didn't investigate the hacks themselves."How about this — they get hacked, and the FBI goes to see them, and they won't let the FBI see their server. But do you understand, nobody ever writes it. Why wouldn't (former Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John) Podesta and Hillary Clinton allow the FBI to see the server? They brought in another company that I hear is Ukrainian-based.""CrowdStrike?" an Associated Press reporter asked."That's what I heard. I heard it’s owned by a very rich Ukrainian, that’s what I heard. But they brought in another company to investigate the server. Why didn't they allow the FBI in to investigate the server? I mean, there is so many things that nobody writes about. It's incredible."Then-President Trump mentioned the company by name in his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the same phone call that led to his impeachment."I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine; they say CrowdStrike ... I guess you have one of your wealthy people. ... The server, they say Ukraine has it," Trump said according to CNN. "[William Barr will call] you or your people and I would like you to get to the bottom of it," Trump added. — (@) 'I wish I could say I was surprised, but I'm not.'Not to be forgotten, CrowdStrike has been involved with the World Economic Forum for some time. In August 2015, the WEF named it a "Technology Pioneer" for "driving visionary leadership and long-standing market value."In 2020, the WEF started its partnership against cybercrime with a stated goal of "harness[ing] AI to Combat Cybercrime."CrowdStrike is one of the companies involved in the partnership. — (@) Also, Americans may be interested in learning that investment giant Vanguard is the largest shareholder of CrowdStrike shares, with a combined 12.41% ownership between Vanguard and Vanguard Index Funds. BlackRock also has ownership but at less than 1%.“I wish I could say I was surprised, but I'm not," Return's Peter Gietl said of Vanguard's ownership. "Unfortunately BlackRock and Vanguard have bought up large stakes in many of the most important companies around the world. It becomes more and more clear that the 'free market' is a mirage on the macro level, and a few select, deep state approved companies have captured control of most industries," Gietl continued."What's particularly concerning about this outage is that CrowdStrike had kernel access to most of the systems around the world. This seems very dangerous, allowing a hacker or an accident to crash systems around the world. Never mind that a WEF partner has that level of system access," he added.It should also be noted that Nancy Pelosi owns significant shares in CrowdStrike, having purchased between $500,000 and $1,000,000 worth of shares in 2020.A page called Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker, which monitors the politician's extremely profitable trading, claimed that she owns "millions in Crowdstrike."Friendly reminder, Pelosi owns millions in Crowdstrike ?— Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker ♟ (@PelosiTracker_) July 19, 2024 Like Blaze News? 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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned.One day after her disastrous hearing before the House Oversight Committee, Cheatle tendered her resignation amid a growing chorus of bipartisan lawmakers demanding that she step down. Her resignation came 10 days after a 20-year-old lone gunman came within inches of assassinating former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent, broke the story of Cheatle's resignation during a radio interview on "The Glenn Beck Program." — (@) Had Cheatle not resigned, lawmakers threatened to pursue immediate impeachment."I take full responsibility for the security lapse," she told the Secret Service, the Associated Press reported. "In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your director."Despite leading the Secret Service during the agency's most significant failure since the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in 1981, Cheatle had vowed not to resign. Cheatle went to Capitol Hill on Monday promising accountability but ultimately refused any when she reaffirmed her stance that she would not resign. She even told lawmakers that she believed she was the "right person" for the job despite the assassination attempt.For hours, lawmakers from both parties grilled Cheatle, but she refused to provide specific answers that led to the stunning security failures that took the life of Corey Comperatore and seriously injured two other rally attendees. Instead, she maintained a posture of secrecy that outraged the lawmakers.After the hearing, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) both demanded that Cheatle resign."Today, you failed to provide answers to basic questions regarding that stunning operational failure and to reassure the American people that the Secret Service has learned its lessons and begun to correct its systemic blunders and failures," they wrote. "We call on you to resign as Director as a first step to allowing new leadership to swiftly address this crisis and rebuild the trust of a truly concerned Congress and the American people."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Former President Donald Trump may have narrowly survived an assassination attempt, but the mainstream media hasn’t wasted any time blaming him for it. “‘Donald Trump contributed to the environment,’ says George Stephanopoulos and this hideous Martha Raddatz,” Mark Levin comments, adding, “They will hang on every syllable that comes out of Donald Trump’s mouth looking for anything they can hang on to.” And that's exactly what they've done. “As you point out ... President Trump and his supporters have contributed to this violent rhetoric as well,” Stephanopoulos said to his co-host the day after the assassination attempt. “Trump in January warned of bedlam in the country if the criminal charges against him succeeded. And of course, in March he said, ‘Now, if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole — that’s going to be the least of it, it’s going to be a bloodbath for the country,’” Raddatz added, leaving out the fact that Trump had been discussing the auto industry. It's unsurprisingly the same thing the Democrats have done with January 6, despite Trump specifically telling his supporters to be peaceful. “He specifically told them ‘yes,’ but protest peacefully — which they always cut out because it destroys their narrative,” Levin says, noting that the amount of times Trump has been called Hitler because of it is off the charts. Trump had also offered 10,000 armed National Guardsmen to protect the Capitol building on January 6, but the offer was rejected by the Democrats. “They keep trying to lie about that and punch holes in that because it gives the lie to their propaganda about January 6th and Donald Trump’s so-called role,” Levin says. “And even when Biden gave that pathetic speech in which he didn’t apologize and took responsibility for nothing when he’s the leader of the pack, the examples that were given, he didn’t give examples about the violence in the streets the last ten months with the Islamists and the Marxists,” he continues. “The Democrat Party has a hugely violent past, from slavery and the confederacy forward. He’s the head of the Democrat Party. He could have tamped this down a long time ago,” he adds. Want more from Mark Levin?To enjoy more of "the Great One" — Mark Levin as you've never seen him before — subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a scene reminiscent of the Vatican conclave, white smoke billowed from the chimneys of the White House early this morning, signaling that the Deep State has finally chosen a new puppet to run the government. Crowds gathered outside the historic residence, holding their breath in anticipation. Reporters from all major networks were on high alert, eagerly awaiting the announcement of the new figurehead who would steer the country while shadowy figures continued to pull the strings behind the scenes. The ceremony began with a solemn procession of Deep State officials, each draped in ceremonial cloaks, as they entered the White House. After hours of secretive deliberations, the signal everyone was waiting for appeared: plumes of white smoke rising from the chimney, confirming that a new puppet had been selected. “We are thrilled to introduce the new leader who will carry out the vision and directives of the Deep State,” announced Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, beaming with excitement. “The selection process was rigorous, ensuring that the chosen individual is pliable, easily manipulated, and perfectly aligned with our clandestine agenda.” The identity of the new puppet remains shrouded in mystery, as the Deep State has yet to reveal their chosen one. However, speculation is rife. Names like Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, and even a surprise return of Hillary Clinton are circulating among pundits and political insiders. Sources close to the Deep State hint that the new leader was chosen based on a combination of public appeal, media influence, and a demonstrated willingness to follow orders without question. “It’s not about who the people want,” whispered one anonymous source. “It’s about who we can control.” In an unprecedented move, the Deep State also released a statement to the public. “We understand that this process may seem unconventional, but rest assured, it is for the greater good. Our new puppet will ensure that the status quo is maintained and that our interests are safeguarded. Trust us, we know what’s best for the nation.” As the news spread, reactions were mixed. Supporters of the outgoing administration expressed relief, hoping that the new leader would bring stability and continuity. Meanwhile, conspiracy theorists had a field day, their theories seemingly validated by this very public display of Deep State influence. Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to voice his concerns. “I told you the Deep State was real! Now they’ve made it official. Sad!” he posted, garnering millions of likes and shares within minutes. The political world is now in a state of anticipation, waiting for the grand reveal of the new puppet. In the meantime, the white smoke continues to drift into the sky, a symbol of the opaque forces guiding the nation’s future. As America holds its breath, one thing is clear: the Deep State’s grip on power remains as firm as ever, and their latest selection process has only reinforced their control. Whether this new puppet will bring change or merely perpetuate the status quo remains to be seen, but one thing is certain — the spectacle of democracy has taken on a whole new meaning. The post BREAKING: White smoke billowing from White House signifies that the Deep State has selected a new puppet to head the government appeared first on Genesius Times.