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1. A train carrying dozens of Republican members of Congress, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, to their legislative retreat in West Virginia hit a truck Wednesday, leaving at least one person dead. https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/politics/congress-train-accident/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3lQ94uiMIEP8h_vOL-qiYSU5pDtLGXdBV6TIp-6MhOMbh175i8jhrNsZo

Train carrying members of Congress hits truck, 1 dead

A train carrying dozens of Republican members of Congress, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, to their legislative retreat in West Virginia hit a truck Wednesday, leaving at least one person dead.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/politics/congress-train-accident/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3lQ94uiMIEP8h_vOL-qiYSU5pDtLGXdBV6TIp-6MhOMbh175i8jhrNsZo

2. The shooting at a congressional baseball practice in June and the methods of the gunman behind it are described in the starkest detail yet in a report released Friday by Virginia officials. https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/06/politics/congressional-shooter-70-rounds/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2BW2q5QsoIvAjDUxC1Tl7Z667mmXaI7VSHowB_EHPhNM-ah11Pf5d3Qj4

Congressional shooter fired at least 70 rounds

The shooting at a congressional baseball practice in June and the methods of the gunman behind it are described in the starkest detail yet in a report released Friday by Virginia officials.

https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/06/politics/congressional-shooter-70-rounds/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2BW2q5QsoIvAjDUxC1Tl7Z667mmXaI7VSHowB_EHPhNM-ah11Pf5d3Qj4

3. A Trump campaign staffer, James Xing, died in Marion, Iowa, on Thursday night. Xing was found dead in his home on Friday morning. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-xing-trump-campaign-iowa-staffer-found-dead-2020-01-24/?fbclid=IwAR0JoeDP-2JdM-xuCw7BND0MRqljlGKfmpt-GI_-Wtnq4Noeen_Ta0t1GWU

Trump campaign Iowa staffer found dead

No foul play is suspected in the death of James Xing, who was a regional field director.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-xing-trump-campaign-iowa-staffer-found-dead-2020-01-24/?fbclid=IwAR0JoeDP-2JdM-xuCw7BND0MRqljlGKfmpt-GI_-Wtnq4Noeen_Ta0t1GWU

4. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that an American staffer from the US Mission in Colombia is missing and presumed dead after a boating accident over the weekend. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/20/politics/us-mission-colombia-worker-dead-boating-accident/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3j1VeZ535gwwedSy2AZPJ_6UTJeo3ueM7sNBrBPLT-42Npes_PXdbaSHg

Pompeo says US diplomatic staffer in Colombia is missing and presumed dead following boating...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that an American staffer from the US Mission in Colombia is missing and presumed dead after a boating accident over the weekend.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/20/politics/us-mission-colombia-worker-dead-boating-accident/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3j1VeZ535gwwedSy2AZPJ_6UTJeo3ueM7sNBrBPLT-42Npes_PXdbaSHg

5. Vitaly Churkin, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, died in New York City on Monday at 64, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement Monday.

"A prominent Russian diplomat has passed away while at work. https://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/vitaly-churkin-dies-russia-un-235208?fbclid=IwAR3Q5g7zAlcMuk5FHHSac-z7UoA-e5yq5vZR8aJ7PDCpY_u2_Pl1FsAWWOY

Russian ambassador to U.N. dies in New York City

The Russia embassy in the United States called his passing a "tremendous loss for Russian diplomacy."

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/vitaly-churkin-dies-russia-un-235208?fbclid=IwAR3Q5g7zAlcMuk5FHHSac-z7UoA-e5yq5vZR8aJ7PDCpY_u2_Pl1FsAWWOY

6. At least 7 Russian officials have turned up dead since US Election Day. https://www.mic.com/articles/169564/at-least-7-russian-officials-have-turned-up-dead-since-election-day-here-s-what-we-know?fbclid=IwAR3lQ94uiMIEP8h_vOL-qiYSU5pDtLGXdBV6TIp-6MhOMbh175i8jhrNsZo

At least 7 Russian officials have turned up dead since Election Day. Here's what we know.

Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, died suddenly in New York earlier this week, apparently of cardiac arrest. Churkin, Russia's envoy to the U.N. since 2006, reportedly became...

https://www.mic.com/articles/169564/at-least-7-russian-officials-have-turned-up-dead-since-election-day-here-s-what-we-know?fbclid=IwAR3lQ94uiMIEP8h_vOL-qiYSU5pDtLGXdBV6TIp-6MhOMbh175i8jhrNsZo

7. 3 Trump Casino Executives Killed https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-11-fi-229-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1nM8Jw-0aFi2X3Y1WS8eUIEFVHyCt_06V1jLWff7kwiuZFxnmEX_rPKes

3 Trump Casino Executives Killed

Three casino executives who worked for billionaire real estate developer Donald J.

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-11-fi-229-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1nM8Jw-0aFi2X3Y1WS8eUIEFVHyCt_06V1jLWff7kwiuZFxnmEX_rPKes

8. CBS News reports that GOP Senators have been warned by Trump team: "Vote against the president, and your head will be on a pike."

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11. Peter Smith - GOP Donor

Republican Operative - Hillary Emails https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-donor-peter-smith-russia-hackers-hillary-clinton-emails-republican-operative-michael-a7840456.html

Republican donor kills himself after telling newspaper he tried to w…

A Republican donor who died soon after telling a newspaper he tried to obtain Hillary Clinton's emails from Russian hackers during the 2016 presidential election killed himself, according to a

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-donor-peter-smith-russia-hackers-hillary-clinton-emails-republican-operative-michael-a7840456.html

12. William S. Broeksmit
Deutch Bank https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-deutschbank-police-idUKBREA0R0MQ20140128

Ex-Deutsche Bank manager found dead in apparent suicide

William Broeksmit, a former senior manager at Deutsche Bank with close ties to co-Chief Executive Anshu Jain, has been found dead at his home in London in what appears to have been a suicide.

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-deutschbank-police-idUKBREA0R0MQ20140128

13. Thomas Bowers

Deutsche Bank https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/former-deutsche-bank-executive-who-oversaw-trumps-loans-dies-by-suicide/

Former Deutsche Bank Executive Who Oversaw Trump's Loans Dies by Suicide

Thomas Bowers, identified as a former Deutsche Bank executive who signed off on controversial loans to President Donald Trump, died last week after apparently taking his own life at 55.

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/former-deutsche-bank-executive-who-oversaw-trumps-loans-dies-by-suicide/

14. Jeffrey Epstein https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/06/us/jeffrey-epstein-photos-60-minutes/index.html

Photos of Jeffrey Epstein's cell and a noose made out of a bedsheet published by '60 Minutes'

Several photos believed to be of Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell taken after his death, and an image of a bedsheet that had been turned into a noose, were made public by CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/06/us/jeffrey-epstein-photos-60-minutes/index.html

15. Aivar Rehe Danske/Deutche Bank https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/business/danske-executive-suicide.html

Former Head of Danske Bank in Estonia Is Found Dead in Suicide

The death of Aivar Rehe, whose bank served as a hub for dirty money, is another twist in a scandal that expanded on Wednesday to include Deutsche Bank.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/business/danske-executive-suicide.html

16. Calogero Gambino
Deutsche Bank Reg Lawyer https://www.reuters.com/article/us-deutsche-bank-suicide/deutsche-bank-lawyer-found-dead-by-suicide-in-new-york-idUSKCN0IE08U20141025

Deutsche Bank lawyer found dead by suicide in New York

A senior Deutsche Bank regulatory lawyer has been found dead in New York after committing suicide, New York City officials said on Saturday.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-deutsche-bank-suicide/deutsche-bank-lawyer-found-dead-by-suicide-in-new-york-idUSKCN0IE08U20141025

17. Fed Reserve - Mike Dueker
Deutsche Bank - William Broeksmit
JP Morgan Chase - Gabriel Magee

Missing ‐ David Bird
Oil Commodities Markets Reporter https://www.housingwire.com/articles/28897-more-details-emerge-about-three-bankers-who-died-in-six-days/

More details emerge about three bankers who died in six days - HousingWire

A week after three prominent bankers were found dead in apparent suicides, emerging details show all three worked at firms connected to fraud, misconduct investigations.

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/28897-more-details-emerge-about-three-bankers-who-died-in-six-days/

18. Possible Connection/Money Laundering

Nuno Ribiero De Cunha https://www.wsj.com/articles/portuguese-banker-named-in-angola-fraud-case-is-found-dead-11579823198

Portuguese Banker Named in Angola Fraud Case Is Found Dead

A private banker at EuroBic, a Portuguese bank, apparently hanged himself after Angola prosecutors named him as a suspect in a probe of alleged money laundering by the daughter of the African...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/portuguese-banker-named-in-angola-fraud-case-is-found-dead-11579823198

19. A source close to the inquiry has now confirmed the victim's identity and said the killing "bears all the hallmarks of having a political motive" - Putin Connection https://www.france24.com/en/20200203-chechen-opposition-blogger-stabbed-to-death-in-french-hotel

Chechen opposition blogger stabbed to death in French hotel

A Chechen blogger and vocal critic of Chechnya's President Ramzan Kadyrov died of multiple stab wounds in an attack at a hotel in northern France last week, a source close to the inquiry said Monday.

https://www.france24.com/en/20200203-chechen-opposition-blogger-stabbed-to-death-in-french-hotel

20. Re: this comment made today in his first press conference after the impeachment acquittal is in regards to the congressional baseball park shooting in the link above.

21. Putin critic found dead with throat slit, dozens of stab wounds in French hotel. ENTIRELY unsuspicious. https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/putin-critic-found-dead-with-throat-slit-dozens-of-stab-wounds-in-french-hotel/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons

Putin critic found dead with throat slit, dozens of stab wounds in French hotel

An outspoken blogger who routinely attacked Russia and Chechnya has been found dead in a French hotel with his throat slit and 100 stab wounds — and police suspect a “political

https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/putin-critic-found-dead-with-throat-slit-dozens-of-stab-wounds-in-french-hotel/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons

22. The Repo Loan Crisis, Dead Bankers, and Deutsche Bank: Timeline of Events

https://wallstreetonparade.com/2019/09/the-repo-loan-crisis-dead-bankers-and-deutsche-bank-timeline-of-events/

23. Philip Haney, DHS whistleblower, found dead on 2/21/20 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblower Philip Haney was found dead. Haney, 66, "appeared to have suffered a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound,".

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/philip-haney-dhs-whistleblower-found-dead-police-say/ar-BB10is3y?li=AAggNb9

24. 11-14-2018

A House committee staff director who quarterbacked Rep. Devin Nunes‘ efforts to reveal the story behind the Democratic Party-funded, anti-Trump dossier died. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/14/damon-nelson-staff-director-rep-devin-nunes-has-di/

Damon Nelson, staff director for Rep. Devin Nunes, has died

A House committee staff director who quarterbacked Rep. Devin Nunes' efforts to reveal the story behind the Democratic Party-funded, anti-Trump dossier has died.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/14/damon-nelson-staff-director-rep-devin-nunes-has-di/

25. FALLEN FROM THE BALCONY: A former British army officer, who helped start ‘White Helmets’, an emergency response group in Syria, was found dead near his home in Istanbul, just days after the Russian foreign ministry accused him of being a spy.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/james-le-mesurier-death-white-helmets-istanbul-fall-syria-spy-russia-a9198071.html

British trainer behind the White Helmets found dead in Istanbul

A former British army officer, who helped start the “White Helmets”, an emergency response group in Syria, has been found dead near his home in Istanbul, just days after the Russian foreign ministry

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/james-le-mesurier-death-white-helmets-istanbul-fall-syria-spy-russia-a9198071.html

26. Washington Post Reporter Jamal Khaggoshagi assassination https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/letters/ac-ce-letters-20182024-story,amp.html

Letters: Everything points to an assassination of Jamal Khashoggi

Everything that has been reported thus far in the death of Jamal Khashoggi points to directed murder and mutilation, not an interrogation. Never has civilized nation interrogated a member of the free...

https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/letters/ac-ce-letters-20182024-story,amp.html

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The finance minister of the German region of Hesse has died in an apparent suicide https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/finance-minister-of-germanys-hesse-region-dead-from-apparent-suicide-over-coronavirus-crisis-worries/ar-BB11Sp57

Finance minister of Germany's Hesse region dead from apparent suicide 'over coronavirus crisis...

The finance minister of the German region of Hesse has died in an apparent suicide which the state governor suggested was linked to worries over the coronavirus pandemic. Thomas Schaefer, a member of...

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/finance-minister-of-germanys-hesse-region-dead-from-apparent-suicide-over-coronavirus-crisis-worries/ar-BB11Sp57

28. FSB colonel in Sochi dies after fall from roof of high-rise. https://twitter.com/znak_com/status/1250824678823755777?s=19

https://twitter.com/znak_com/status/1250824678823755777?s=19

29. The former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Trump and his supporters has died in a plane crash. https://trib.al/0djVx2Y

Ex-Mayor Who Quit After Criticizing Trump Dies in Crash

The former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his supporters died Saturday in a plane crash, the Sacramento Bee reported.

https://trib.al/0djVx2Y

30. Sam Zokaei Senior BP Reservoir Engineer Killed in Iran plane shooting 1/8/2020 Tehran

Re: Soulemani Assassination https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/08/tributes-paid-to-three-britons-killed-in-ukraine-boeing-737-crash

Tributes paid to three Britons killed in Ukraine Boeing-737 crash

Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh, Sam Zokaei and Saeed Tahmabessi among 176 victims

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/08/tributes-paid-to-three-britons-killed-in-ukraine-boeing-737-crash

31. Qassem Solemani Assassination https://www.lawfareblog.com/was-soleimani-killing-assassination

Was the Soleimani Killing an Assassination?

While the United States prohibits assassination as a matter of national policy, not every killing violates this ban. And even if the killing did not have an international legal basis, it may not

https://www.lawfareblog.com/was-soleimani-killing-assassination

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