In a Daily Caller op-ed calling the Russian meddling narrative a "false public manipulation," Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska claims that Daniel Jones - a former FBI investigator, Feinstein staffer and now a Fusion GPS operative - told the Russian Oligarch's lawyer in March, 2017 that Fusion GPS was funded by "a group of Silicon Valley billionaires and George Soros."

Of note, Deripaska's lawyer, D.C. lobbyist Adam Waldman, recommended Jones to investigate and verify the claims from the Fusion GPS anti-Trump dossier assembled by former UK spy Christopher Steele. Waldman was also an intermediary between Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Steele in trying to arrange a meeting - which suggests that Waldman, Jones, Steele and Fusion GPS are all connected.
Deripaska describes the ongoing "Russia narrative" as nothing more than a scandal manufactured by the deep state. "Wagging the dog costs money," writes Deripaska. "So, who is the “funding mechanism” of this “shadowy government?”" Why, none other than billionaire financier George Soros, according to Daniel Jones - as relayed to Congressional investigators by Deripaska's attorney Adam Waldman:
[O]n March 16, 2017, Daniel Jones — himself a team member of Fusion GPS, self-described former FBI agent and, as we now know from the media, an ex-Feinstein staffer — met with my lawyer, Adam Waldman, and described Fusion as a “shadow media organization helping the government,” funded by a “group of Silicon Valley billionaires and George Soros.” My lawyer testified these facts to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Nov. 3. Mr. Soros is, not coincidentally, also the funder of two “ethics watchdog” NGOs (Democracy 21 and CREW) attacking Rep. Nunes’ committee memo. -Oleg Deripaska
Jones currently runs the Penn Quarter Group, a "research and investigative advisory" firm whose website was registered in April of 2016, days before Steele delivered his first in a series of Trump-Russia memos. Jones began tweeting out articles suggesting illicit ties between the Trump campaign and Russia as early as 2017.
As The Federalist's Sean Davis reported last month, Congressional documents and leaked texts between Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Deripaska's attorney Adam Waldman reveal that Jones is "intimately involved with ongoing efforts to retroactively validate" the Steele / Fusion GPS memos.
Jones comes up in leaked text messages between Sen. Warner and Waldman as a point of contact for Christopher Steele. The encrypted text messages, leaked to Fox News, discuss efforts by Warner to secure Steele's testimony.
“I spoke w Steele,” Waldman wrote on April 25, 2017. “He repeated the same position which is that he wants to be helpful but is fearful of the triumvirate of cost, time suck and reputation.”
“He asked me what your concern was about a letter first and I explained it but he would still like as a first protective step from you and [Sen. Richard] Burr asking him and his partner to assist w the investigation by answering questions,” Waldman added. “He [Steele] said he will also speak w Dan Jones whom he says is talking to you.”
“I pointed out there is no privilege in that discussion although Dan [Jones] is a good guy and very trustworthy guy. I encouraged him again to engage with you for the sake of the truth and of vindication of the dossier,” he wrote. -Adam Waldman to Mark warner
Jones' name was also mentioned in a list of individuals from a January 25 Congressional letter from Senators Grassley and Graham to various Democratic party leaders who were likely involved in Fusion GPS's 2016 efforts. The letter seeks all communications between the Democrats and a list of 40 individuals or entities, of which Jones is one.
Deripaska - Russia's richest man before the 2008 financial crisis, has recently come under fire for his association with short-lived Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. Last week a prostitute from Belarus claimed to have a tape of Deripaska discussing "plans" for the 2016 election, which she says she'll release if someone gets her out of a Thai prison.
The "Deep State"
"Technology and the disintegration of evidence-based journalism permit a surprisingly small number of individuals to destroy bilateral or multilateral relations." Deripaska writes. "Their motivation in shifting from an inconvenient reality into their desired reality is power and military-industrial commercial interests."
What has been inelegantly termed the “Deep State” is really this: shadow power exercised by a small number of individuals from media, business, government and the intelligence community, foisting provocative and cynically false manipulations on the public. Out of these manipulations, an agenda of these architects’ own design is born.
"Unfortunately, I am personally familiar with this group," writes Deripaska. "Before they moved to their current, bigger ambitions of reversing the U.S. presidential election results, they scurrilously attacked me and others from the shadows for two decades. The various story lines and roles they have created for me don’t survive close scrutiny and are internally inconsistent, yet they simply follow the “Wag the Dog” playbook: We don’t need it to prove to be true. We need it to distract them."
While Deripaska may be a Putin-aligned Russian oligarch - he's not alone in the growing chorus of voices on both sides of the aisle pointing to the absurdity of the Russia narrative - with Democrat rep Jim Himes even saying it's a "running joke" between Democrats.
If the goal was to divide the nation after a Trump win, the "deep state" - with (allegedly) Soros-funded opposition research firm Fusion GPS at its side, has done a remarkable job.
Comments
What a shock!
oh my, that is so anti-semenite!
In reply to What a shock! by spanish inquisition
Like I've said many times, get rid of Soros and half your problems go away overnight.
In reply to oh my, that is so anti… by HenryKissinger…
If anyone in our .gov really had an interest in proving what Soros spends money on, it would be pretty simple to track using banking technology. Therefore they must not want to shut him down. And you need to ask yourself "Why?".
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
You might have that backwards.
He has money, he has allies in this country who run the banks you speak of and it is they who want to shut shit down. This is a war, both sides want the other side shut down. No one has an upper hand - yet.
Don't be naive or dive too deep into the weeds.
In reply to If anyone in our .gov really… by Whoa Dammit
From the front page - but not the actual story: "...Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska..."
Looks like the globalists have, indeed, infested ZH. No (((oligarch))) would spill the beans like this.
In reply to You might have that… by BandGap
He all but says that his motive is having been hurt by them.
In reply to From the front page - but… by HopefulCynical
But, but, you don't understand, this mean poor Hillary was innocent. The Russian is the proof. (Do I need the Sarc.?)
In reply to From the front page - but… by HopefulCynical
As I don't like Prostitutin, I give him a credit for saying that "all Russian oligarchs WERE APPOINTED"!
In reply to From the front page - but… by HopefulCynical
Even the Don has never tweeted a line at Georgie....not one tweet...humm
In reply to If anyone in our .gov really… by Whoa Dammit
You dont insult your boss.......
In reply to Even the Don has never… by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
Russian Billionaire Claims Fusion GPS Funded By Soros
My response: EVIL, EVIL, EVIL. With more and more information emerging, the conclusion one quickly reaches is that EVIL is everywhere one looks.
George Soro should have the following tattoo stamped across his forehead.
I belong to my father, the devil, and I want to carry out my father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Soros is a poster child for the ANTICHRIST.
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
George Soros claims he is a god and “the creator of everything,” however the billionaire globalist also warns he is a “self-centred” god who believes “normal rules do not apply” to him.
“I fancied myself as some kind of god …” he wrote. “If truth be known, I carried some rather potent messianic fantasies with me from childhood, which I felt I had to control, otherwise they might get me in trouble.“ When asked by Britain’s Independent newspaper to elaborate on that statement, Soros doubled down: “It is a sort of disease when you consider yourself some kind of god, the creator of everything, but I feel comfortable about it now since I began to live it out.“
His enormous donations to the American ruling class have earned him a seat in the shadow government, pulling puppet strings behind the scenes. So what does Soros think about the nation he immigrated to from his native Hungary in 1956? Today’s U.S., he writes in his latest book, “The Bubble of American Supremacy,” is a “threat to the world.” We have become a “supremacist” nation.
Despite his reputation as an international philanthropist, Soros occasionally becomes candid about his real nature. “I am sort of a deus ex machina,” Soros told the New York Times in 1994. “I am something unnatural. I’m very comfortable with my public persona because it is one I have created for myself. It represents what I like to be as distinct from what I really am. You know, in my personal capacity I’m not actually a selfless philanthropic person. I’m very much self-centered.”
In his book “Soros on Soros,” he says: “I do not accept the rules imposed by others…. And in periods of regime change, the normal rules don’t apply.” Clearly, Soros considers himself to be someone who is able to determine when the “normal rules” should and shouldn’t apply.
Soros also stated, “Destroying America will be the culmination of my life’s work.”
In reply to Russian Billionaire Claims… by GUS100CORRINA
Hard to believe this major POS hasn't been murdered. Damn shame.
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
His upper level handlers will fight that. He is too good at what he does.
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
Frontman only
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
They'll just crawl back under Schiff's fridge in Harveywould. It's still progress.
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
Steele knows where all the bodies are buried.
Crack Steele with a threat of prosecution for defrauding the USG and the entire sordid conspiracy is exposed.
As a British citizen, he's fully vulnerable to a request for extradition to face those charges.
British courts might even cooperate by looking into his bank accounts to see who has been floating the cost of this and all his other "intelligence work".
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
I am throwing a party when that guy kicks the bucket and y'all are invited!
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
Get rid of my wife and there goes the other half.
In reply to Like I've said many times,… by NoDebt
No! That is so anti semantic. Did I say that right?
In reply to oh my, that is so anti… by HenryKissinger…
Paul Singer of Elliot Management was in at the start to get Fusion GPS to go after Trump.
In reply to What a shock! by spanish inquisition
The truth is anti-Semitic.
In reply to Paul Singer of Elliot… by junction
Uncle Schlomo will let you know what the truth is.
In reply to The truth is anti-Semitic. by gregga777
The reality is anti-goy
In reply to The truth is anti-Semitic. by gregga777
Daniel Jones doesn't look particularly Welsh to me.
In reply to The truth is anti-Semitic. by gregga777
Soros learned long ago that everyone is for sale in the Washington DC.
In reply to What a shock! by spanish inquisition
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In reply to What a shock! by spanish inquisition
Why should anyone believe Q? Q is a distraction at best, probably a psyop. We'll find out if I'm wrong Monday, when according to Q, all the elite will have justice served. BS, I say.
In reply to Good Morning ZHrs,… by scrappy
Trump is distracted by Q. He keeps quoting him. Must be contagious.
In reply to Why should anyone believe Q?… by Hobbleknee
Written like a dotard on meth and you wonder why people can't be bothered to pay attention to the jibberish...
In reply to Good Morning ZHrs,… by scrappy
Thanks dood.
In reply to Good Morning ZHrs,… by scrappy
Just hurry up and Die Soros.
Disgusting old man should be hung for crimes against humanity!
In reply to Just hurry up and Die Soros. by Just Another Truther
Those reptilians seem to live forever.
In reply to Just hurry up and Die Soros. by Just Another Truther
He will outlive David Rockerfeller....evil last forever
In reply to Just hurry up and Die Soros. by Just Another Truther
Too late.
In reply to He will outlive David… by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
His body is inhabited by a demon and Satan is keeping him alive.
In reply to Just hurry up and Die Soros. by Just Another Truther
This place (ZeroHedge) was cool and informative when almost nobody knew about it. .. Some obscure alt media financial website in a backwater cove on the Internet. .. The comments section was AWESOME in the days when Tyler himself and (what's her name?) Marla would add insight and wisdom to the idea stream flowing by and changing almost every day.
Now, ZH is sited as a respected source on three out of four hip new 'Non-Fake News' websites and YouTube channels on the web.
What do you get here these days for comments? .. Lowest common denominator drivel, wise cracks, hate screech, spam and DuneCreature.
Live Hard, Fred Knot Thy Pantalones Cortos, On Most Days I Can't Stand To Read My Own Spew Stew Either, Die Free
~ DC v8.8
While you are correct that the level of respondents has been watered down, there are still a few of us left. I find I post a lot less now, as I find there is less and less that I have not already written... time and again... as we have continued this slide into the abyss almost unabated, and one gets a little tired of commenting on it...
In reply to This place (ZeroHedge) was… by DuneCreature
I know, it is a little hard to hear each others debate points at free fall velocity. .. Never mind the screams and whales(?) of terror.
I keep posting hoping there is life out there somewhere.
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In reply to While you are correct that… by Lordflin
- Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, 1775
In reply to I know, it is a little hard… by DuneCreature
Definite changes in the posters and in ZH itself. Posters on Alex Jones sites and here are very similar. IMO many are being paid to post and drown out the original voices.
As for ZH,,, look at this totally screwed up comment section now. Lengthy discussions are almost impossible. I don't think this is accidental,
In reply to I know, it is a little hard… by DuneCreature
Your perception is completely backwards. You fail to realize that all these new comers are evidence that people are starting to wake up.
All movements begin with a few geniuses and after time the common man eventually latches on and promotes and perceives his views to the limits of his intellectual ability.
what was once radical is becoming mainstream. You need to find a new ZH and continue the cycle of evolution.
In reply to I know, it is a little hard… by DuneCreature
Any suggestions?
It is hard to find the right balance.
You are either cloistered away in some small venue. Or it's a Free-For-All of stupid. Tucked away sites tend to turn into echo chambers. .. If you don't agree with the consensus there or the site owner you get banned or ridiculed to death.
I really like Tyler's manifesto. .. I do realize the pros and cons.
The 'real' Tyler maybe gone but the philosophy behind ZH carries on (so far anyway).
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In reply to Your perception is… by ThuleNord
How about some sort of rating algo using account age, activity, and feedback is used to allow the cream to float and the shit to sink?
In reply to Any suggestions?… by DuneCreature
Oh, and his name was Francis_Sawyer.
In reply to How about some sort of… by TheReplacement
Some points to consider, TR.
I think fixing the thread layout and 'return to' statement on the board script will help a lot. .... Let you navigate around the rocks and poison toads.
As it is comments are spread out like dandelion fluff and hard to find and reply to. ..... In the old BBS days there were kill-files you could add names to on the client side and just send the lame, wounded and retarded posters into the black hole of oblivion on an individual basis. ... It would however make for some strange exchanges reading someone else's reply to a ghost you can't see. .... I never used the kill-files myself. .. I have a scroll keys that work great.
We had some epic flame wars you just couldn't take your eyes off of even though you knew it would probably be prudent to do so.
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In reply to How about some sort of… by TheReplacement
That is what keeps my "good" posts to a minimum. It's been written a dozen times already. (that is if you accept any of my posts were decent in the first place)
I've written about it all, over and over. It gets old.
pods
In reply to While you are correct that… by Lordflin
@pods
Fractically all I do anymore is crack jokeS
In reply to That is what keeps my "good"… by pods
Pagination