More followup on the post here by seth_rich on voat.
Am building on that post. Heather podesta is Tony Podesta's ex wife, making her John Podesta's sister in law. She was involved with the Uranium One deal, and seems to have been using "pizza party" methods to influence the decision of the second in command at the EPA, in order to get the EPA to reverse its decision regarding an aquifer in Goliad, TX.
**CONTENT WARNING, TRIGGER WARNING, DISTURBING "ART" AHEAD**
Pro Publica appears to be the original source of the emails in question:
They describe themselves: "ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. Our work focuses exclusively on truly important stories, stories with “moral force.” We do this by producing journalism that shines a light on exploitation of the weak by the strong and on the failures of those with power to vindicate the trust placed in them. "
Sounds good in theory but something about this sounds like they are protesting about their good intentions a fraction too loudly.
Pro Publica has received numerous awards including a Pulitzer Prize. So one would assume they are a legitimate source. They say: "ProPublica was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting, the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting and a 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting, two Emmy Awards in 2015 and a Peabody Award in 2013. These are just five of a number of honors of which we’re very proud, all received since we began publishing in June 2008. Here is a chronological list:"
When you look further, Pro Publica is funded in large part by the Sandler Foundation according to the ProPublica 'About Us' portion of their website.
The Sandler Foundation provides financial backing for the ACLU, the Center For American Progress, and other similar groups along with ProPublica. So the financial backing for Pro Publica also goes to a think tank founded by John Podesta.
CAP is presently run by Neera Tanden, president and CEO.
The Sandler Foundation has given over $1,000,000 to CAP.
Returning to the emails released by Pro Publica.
Their site returns this article on Heather Podesta and her involvement with Bob Perciasepe.
"After a Powerful Lobbyist Intervenes, EPA Reverses Stance on Polluting Texas County’s Water."
The article directly ties Heather Podesta and her involvement with Uranium One in regards to the EPA decision on a project in Goliad, TX. The EPA allowed Uranium Energy to pollute an acquire in a reversal of their previous decision.
Pro Republica writes: "Still, documents leave little doubt that Podesta, described by Corporate Board Member magazine as the number one person "you need to know in Obama's Washington," kept the Goliad County issue alive when the EPA's scientific analysis seemed to doom it to failure."
This appears to be an open-shut case of corruption documented by a trustworthy investigative news source. However it seems implausible that a publication with strong financial backing by a charity which also donated over a million dollars to the Center for American Progress would be blissfully unaware that they were publishing an article critical of one of the "untouchable" Podesta clan.
The article, from 2013 appears to validate that the "pizza" Party took place at Tony and Heather Podesta's residence. Why would Pro Publica release damaging emails re: Heather Podesta, Uranium One, and Pizzagate? I honestly have not come to a conclusion on answering this.
Results of what I've found from looking further into this follow.
The Pro Publica Article says "In May, Podesta and her husband Tony, also an influential lobbyist, invited Perciasepe to their home for "a gathering of friends from the worlds of art and politics." (It was reported earlier this year that the Podestas have since separated.)
The article links to the leaked emails
Which describe the attendees The email was sent to Bob Perciasepe, the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the time. According to his wiki page "He served in the Administration of President Bill Clinton as EPA’s Assistant Administrator for clean water and then later as the Assistant Administrator for clean air." He was nominated in 2009 by Barack Obama to serve as Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency .
Attending artists included Maria Jose Arjona, with work by others shown, some examples are shown below.
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Dasha shiskin, on of the artists mentioned in the email - produces work which is sometimes so literally pedophilic that I refuse to post those works here. Search the name if you wish to see what I refuse to post. I will provide links to some works without screenshots. Her work has been described as depicting "a colorful hell"
This work is titled "Men Like That."
"What Goodness is there that Forgiveness cannot achieve." Image here. TRIGGER WARNING
"I don't want any problems, none whatsoever"Image here. TRIGGER WARNING
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Maria Jose Arjona
Birdcage
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Louise Bourgeois, whose work includes:
The Stretch
View From the bottom of a Well
Self Portrait, 1990
Do Not Abandon Me
Maman
The Rivals
The Bad Mother
Tryptich for a Red Room
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So that is an example of some works by some (not all) of the artists mentioned in the email. We already know the Podestas have a very violent taste in art (to understate it). The fact that pizza was mentioned in the email makes it all more lurid.
I tried to find more information on Heather Podesta, who generally appears to imitate Cruella de Vil. Defining the term cozy with the media. Heather Podesta snuggled with Steve Clemmons of the Atlantic who has been called out by the Secret Service for reporting false stories at least on one occasion. He also serves the "New America" Foundation. Which happens to have George Soros' son on the board of directors.
"Clemons is also Director of the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation where he previously served as Executive Vice President, and the former director of the Japan Policy Research Institute [5] which he co-founded[6] with Chalmers Johnson. "
The New America Foundation's board of directors includes Jonathan Soros.
Jonathan Soros, the son of George Soros, " is a Roosevelt Institute Senior Fellow, and co-founder of Friends of Democracy, a Super PAC and advocacy organization dedicated to reducing the influence of money in politics. He on the board of the New America Foundation and several boards with the Open Society Foundations"
Current President of the New America Foundation: Anne Marie Slaughter
Heather Podesta & Partners have been retained by these groups
Including for Bill Koch's Oxbow Mining
"After leaving Koch Industries, he became the founder and president of the Oxbow Group, an energy development holding company based in West Palm Beach, Florida.[8]" "Oxbow Corporation, an American energy company owned by Bill Koch"
Company Overview of Oxbow Corporation "Mr. William I. Koch Founder, Owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer"
"Oxbow Corporation offers mining and marketing of energy and bulk commodities, such as coal, natural gas, petroleum, and metallurgical and calcined coke in the United States and internationally. It distributes and exports petroleum coke to European, Latin American, and the Pacific Rim markets; produces and markets calcined petroleum coke primarily used for industrial applications worldwide; distributes metallurgical coke sourced from China to steel companies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe; produces and supplies low sulfur high BTU elk creek coal to utility and industrial customers in the United States; and produces and supplies activated carbon primarily to waste incineration..."
Oxbow on Corporate Wiki
Washington's Rotten Core - by the National Review
Intercept Article Lee Fang reports that: "Hillary Clinton Super-Lobbyist Says “We’re Not Paid Enough,” Pans Obama Lobbying Reforms" Heather said: “I think Obama hurt himself by taking such an arms-length posture with the Washington community,” Podesta, a multimillionaire who has represented chemical companies, health insurers, and for profit-colleges, told Vox’s Ezra Klein. “By attacking Washington in that way....”
Oxbow a Bill Koch co. Bill Koch has been in legal battles with his older brothers for years. However he gave money to a Republican superpac, showing that in Washington DC political lines matter less than financial ones.
Heather definitely represents some interesting clients.
"As we’ve previously reported, Heather Podesta represented the health insurance giant Cigna as the company sought to weaken and derail the Affordable Care Act. This week, she registered to lobby on behalf of chemical firm LSB Chemical on nitrogen-based fertilizers, which have been under scrutiny since a chemical explosion in West, Texas, killed 15 people and injured nearly 150.
This year, Heather Podesta has hit the trail for Clinton during the primaries, organized fundraisers for Clinton, and raised at least $348,581 in campaign funds."
Heather owns a consulting firm which apparently lobbied on behalf foreign nationals including representatives of Taiwan: Heather Podesta Partners.
Foreign Agents Registration for Podesta Partners LLCRegistered: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
Archive
"The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), also known as Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) or Taipei Representative Office (TRO), is a representative office alternative to an embassy or a consulate which handles foreign affairs and citizen services of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in countries that have diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC, commonly "China")."
Foreign Registered Agents Act, at the Department of Justice
More from Heather's consulting firm.
Legislative Strategies
International/Global
Heather's firm has also lobbied for Swiss Re, which is significant because it has ties to Warren Buffet, who is only one of the wealthiest men on the planet. He is estimated to havea net worth of over 78 billion.
"Buffett ... pledged to give away 99 percent[10] of his fortune, primarily via the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is also active in contributing to political causes, having endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election; he has publicly opposed the policies, actions, and statements of the current U.S. president, Donald Trump."
Open Secrets Report on Swiss Re
Archive
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Heather Podesta's Consulting firm, working for Swiss Re
And again
Clients
Bio Page for Heather on her "consulting firm" (influence peddling) site
Mentioned in an article by the Washington Post (surprised? Neither was I!) here
Heather's Split with Tony Podesta is decribed here, and here.
Washington Post piece on Heather:
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"She set to work, renovating their six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathroom home in Northwest D.C. off of Massachusetts Avenue, overlooking the Rock Creek Parkway.....** The renovation took three years and cost millions of dollars."** (I can't imagine what they were building...)
The “marital residence,” where they promoted their shared interests in holding parties and fundraisers for Democratic politicians, and housed immense wine and art collections, is estimated to be worth some $5.6 million. Concerned about income inequality? The Podestas are the One Percent.
40th "The Podestas have hosted a variety of politicians, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (then a governor) and around 20 members of Congress (Nevada Rep. Shelley Berkley, New York Rep. Eliot Engel, even Teddy Kennedy… to name a few)."
Heather decided a sovereign's orb was a fitting accessory to at least one event. (That would be the Podesta not-so-subtle hint that they believe they are literal masters of the universe) This is how powerful these people believe they are.
"It makes... sense when you think about the ball as symbolizing the globe. Orbs feature a cross surmounting that globe to symbolize the Christian world, divided in three by the jeweled bands to represent the three continents known to medieval Europeans. The orb, which is placed in the monarch's right hand during the coronation, is "a representation of the sovereign's power"."
"can you imagine having to carry a round two pound weight placed on the flat of your hand, knowing that dropping it would mean dropping the symbol of your divine right to rule?" Talk about a god complex, Heather.
Time described Heather as the "an It Girl in a new generation of young, highly connected, built-for-the-Obama-era lobbyists." of Lobbying in Washington DC.
Tony Podesta is quoted saying: “The pope wears Prada,” .... “and so do I.”