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Dennis Molinaro

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Legal historian @ontariotechu, former nat sec analyst, promoting my work and accountability, not ideology.

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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Good news. My new book made Indigo's most anticipated list for this fall. Now with a new title. Preorder links below: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/under-... (indigo) a.co/d/7Ms5NRz (amazon.com) a.co/d/j3AdBDU (amazon.ca) www.barnesandnoble.com/w/under-assa... www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760897...
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
"Carney says he had never heard of pro-Beijing group despite photos with its leaders" www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney says he had never heard of pro-Beijing group despite photos with its leaders
Photos on the group’s website show Carney with executives of the organization as the Liberal Leader says there was no prearranged meeting
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
"Liberal candidate Peter Yuen, chosen to replace Paul Chiang, linked to pro-Beijing groups, events" www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Liberal candidate Peter Yuen, chosen to replace Paul Chiang, linked to pro-Beijing groups, events
Yuen sidesteps questions about his stand on Taiwan, Uyghur genocide and China’s foreign meddling
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
"Chinese government boosted Carney posts on popular social media platform." nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
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Chinese government boosted Carney posts on popular social media platform
Canada’s electoral inference watchdog says the Chinese government is behind recent campaigns to influence views of Mark Carney.
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
"We, the media, haven’t done enough to explain how devastating foreign interference can be for individual Canadians" www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
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We, the media, haven't done enough to explain how devastating foreign interference can be for individual Canadians
These people are Canadian citizens—our kin. Part of our family. And we’re hanging them out to dry. They’re crying out for help, help that they are legally and morally owed, and we’re shrugging it off.
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Pre-orders now available! It will absolutely change how you view Canada/China relations www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760897...
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Under Siege by Dennis Molinaro: 9781039011700 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
National security expert Dennis Molinaro reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life. From cultivating...
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Conservatives demand Mark Carney fire candidate who said Tory should be turned in for Chinese bounty www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/fed...
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Conservatives demand Carney fire candidate who said Tory should be turned in for Chinese bounty
Conservative candidate Michael Chong on Saturday called on the Liberal Leader to drop Paul Chiang as a candidate
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 29/03/2025
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Conservatives demand Carney fire candidate who said Tory should be turned in for Chinese bounty
Conservative candidate Michael Chong on Saturday called on the Liberal Leader to drop Paul Chiang as a candidate
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The PM discussed a "new" economic and security relationship post election. Canadians should know what is the new arrangement being discussed and negotiated before a vote.
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Canadian Liberal Party candidate calls for another candidate to be taken to the PRC consulate to be arrested for Beijing www.tadc.ca/china-electi...
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China Election Interference in This Year’s Federal Election 中國對今次聯邦大選的干預 | Toronto Association for Democracy in China
https://www.tadc.ca/china-election-interference-in-this-years-federal-election/
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
"The truth is far more frightening - Nobody is in control. The world is rudderless.” ― Alan Moore
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Rory Cormac @rorycormac.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
JFK being briefed about how the Brits established political control over covert ops. Could the CIA have learnt a thing or two? [1961] “SIS covert political action campaigns must not only conform with FO directives but must be cleared with the appropriate FO geographical desk” 1/2
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Roxanne Shirazi @roxanneshirazi.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
I attended a library vendor AI demo/upsell today and I wish I could explain to them that everything they are selling could be achieved by hiring like two more people in our library
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Democrrrrracy manifest!
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Hopefully this holds.
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Yes, for sure, but it also would be nice if Canadian unis also hired from the masses of Canadian contract sessionals they depend upon
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Ukraine's strength an underated factor in peace talks www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
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Ukraine’s growing military strength is an underrated factor in peace talks
Any discussion on the future course of the war against Russia and the terms of any peace deal must take into account the fact that Ukraine is a now major military power in its own right, writes Serhii...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/03/2025
Hey, are you sure you want to send that to your group chat? Like, one thousand percent sure? Just checking. Because it’s been a strange week in the history of the group chat.
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After the Signal Leak, How Well Do You Know Your Own Group Chats?
A journalist’s inclusion in a national security discussion served as a reminder that you might not know every number in the chat — and that could be a big problem.
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Dr. Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Yesterday, ODNI released the 2025 Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community. Report here ⏬️ www.dni.gov/index.php/ne...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/03/2025
Russian strikes show Moscow does not want ‘real peace’, says Zelenskyy
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Russian strikes show Moscow does not want ‘real peace’, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s president said drone attacks just hours after ceasefire talks were ‘a clear signal to the whole world’ * See all our Ukraine war coverage Ukraine’s president has accused Russia of being insincere about moving towards peace as he reported an attack by 117 drones, just a day after both countries had agreed to a maritime ceasefire subject to Moscow obtaining agricultural sanctions relief. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that launching nationwide strikes after the peace negotiations was proof of Russia’s true intentions, though the Kremlin insisted the US-brokered talks were proceeding constructively. Continue reading...
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
We knew a lot of this before from other stories and Hogue. Now we know he didn't know, or his circle, it was disorganized, and this was what CSIS wanted to tell him, ok. A lot isn't new. But why are we reading about it again at the start of an election?
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Stephen Marrin @smarrin.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Article titled "Improving Intelligence Studies as an Academic Discipline" available here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Improving Intelligence Studies as an Academic Discipline
As the field of intelligence studies develops as an academic complement to the practice of national security intelligence, it is providing a base of knowledge for intelligence practitioners to inte...
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Dr Steven Wagner @stevenbwagner.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Come see @drichterova.bsky.social, Phil Davies and I at KCL 01 April 2025 5pm We are speaking in a forum as part of the UK book launch for Intelligence and Contemporary Conflict, ed. @matthefler.bsky.social. FREE COPIES for attendees thanks to the publisher! Info here www.kcl.ac.uk/events/book-...
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Book Launch: 'Intelligence and Contemporary Conflict: Communication in Diplomacy, Statecraft and War'
Book Launch: 'Intelligence and Contemporary Conflict: Communication in Diplomacy, Statecraft and War' by Matthew Hefler
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
If you want to know the full story and history of why Canada ended up where it did when it comes to China, watch for my new book coming later this year from Random House: "Under Siege: Interference and Espionage in China's Secret War Against Canada"
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Reviewed this for the CHR. A good title to pick up with contributions from many talented historians @asamckercher.bsky.social @susiecolbourn.bsky.social
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Bill Marczak @billmarczak.org · 10/02/2025
Update your iPhones.. again! iOS 18.3.1 out today with a fix for an ITW USB restricted mode bypass (via Accessibility) support.apple.com/en-us/122174
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China Digital Times @chinadigitaltimes.net · 08/02/2025
Investigation Reveals Uyghur Forced Labor in Decathlon’s Supply Chain "Decathlon’s supplier is in fact directly involved in a system of modern slavery in China, as revealed by [...] a year-long investigation into the brand’s supply chain."
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Investigation Reveals Uyghur Forced Labor in Decathlon’s Supply Chain
An investigation by French outlet Disclose, in partnership with France 2’s documentary program Cash Investigation, revealed evidence of Uyghur forced labor in the supply chain of French multinational ...
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
My comments in article: "The west is in a race when it comes to AI development. By using this app, you are assisting the CCP with data collection and training its AI which could be used one day against the west." nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
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Federal government bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on public service devices
Ottawa is barring the use of Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek’s chatbot on government devices over “serious privacy concerns”.
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Freeland targeted by interference linked to China. Why? www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
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Freeland target of ‘malicious’ foreign interference campaign linked to China: task force
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has been targeted by a foreign interference campaign.
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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
“maybe I’ll do some writing between christmas and new year” Between christmas and new year:
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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Why do we need Wikipedia? So that no one ever forgets that the company Rajat Khare co-founded, Appin, did extensive hacking-for-hire operations. Don't let this guy memory-hole his sleazy past.
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
All I want for Christmas is to pull a loose book from a bookshelf and finally, at long last, find that it opens a hidden door.
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L’Etat C’est Moi @letatcestmoi.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Dean Obeidallah: Musk blocked the first budget deal to serve himself, and MSM is silent. An “outbound investment” provision” would have limited US $$ flowing into China. Musk needs China. He made sure that got cut. #DemCast #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
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Did Musk block the original budget deal to protect his business deals with the Chinese Communist Party?!
Even Vivek Ramaswamy called Musk a puppet of China
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
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Paul McGarr @paulmcgarr.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Delighted to announce @sophieduroy.bsky.social as winner of the @kcsi.uk 2024 Polly Corrigan Book Prize kcsi.uk/polly-corrig... for the deeply researched & very timely work, 'The Regulation of Intelligence Activities under International Law' (Elgar Publishing, 2023). Congratulations Sophie 🎉
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Alex Blackwell @alexblackwell.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
One of the best (unclassified) descriptions of a polygraph exam I’ve seen is this excerpt from “The Informant” by Kurt Eichenwald.
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Canada sanctions Chinese officials www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
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Canada sanctions Chinese officials for human rights violations
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations against 8 former or current senior offi...
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Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unoff… @globalnews.ca.web.brid.gy · 10/12/2024
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Ontario court dismisses Michael Chan’s 2015 lawsuit against the Globe and Mail
Chan was suing the newspaper over a 2015 story alleging CSIS warned the Ontario government over his alleged ties to Chinese diplomats.
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Thomas Juneau @thomasjuneau.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
I wish I could share the optimism I hear in Doha for a post-Assad Syria. Assad falling is absolutely great news, but I also fear what comes next. The power vacuum risks opening the door to bloody retribution, opposition infighting, continued violence by Assad loyalists, etc.
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Peter Beaumont @petersbeaumont1.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Having covered the fall of Saddam, Ghadaffi and Taliban 1.0 I would caution people not to underestimate the difficulties of negotiating the aftermath of authoritarian regimes in places with multiple competing interests.
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The DC District Court unanimously rejects TikTok's challenge to the U.S. government. The company will have to divest from its Chinese parent ByteDance by January 2025 or face a full ban in the US
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Dennis Molinaro @dennismolinaro.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Foreign adversary was likely behind Havana Syndrome, House Intelligence leaders say www.cbsnews.com/news/havana-...
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Foreign adversary was likely behind Havana Syndrome, House Intelligence leaders say
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence accused intelligence officials of publishing conclusions on Havana Syndrome that were "dubious at best, and misleading at worst."
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Dr. Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’ aje.io/jht9ob
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NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’
Infrastructure in several NATO states has been damaged in recent months, with ‘sabotage’ suspected.
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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Chinese hackers known as Salt Typhoon compromised at least 8 telecom companies, deputy national security advisor announced on a call with reporters, and “we do not believe any have fully removed the Chinese from their networks, Until they address their gaps, the Chinese will maintain their access.”
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/12/2024
China imposed sanctions on more than a dozen U.S. defense firms and several American defense industry executives on Thursday in retaliation for the Biden administration’s latest batch of arms sales to Taiwan.
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China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Oops! CIA was wrong. We were right! HPSCI report out today /1 www.cbsnews.com/news/havana-...
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U.S. intelligence review says "very unlikely" foreign adversary is behind "Havana Syndrome"
The mysterious neurological illness known as "Havana Syndrome" that has been reported by more than a thousand American officials since 2016.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 05/12/2024
At least eight U.S. telecommunications firms were compromised in the attack, a senior White House official said on.wsj.com/4gl61SE
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Dozens of Countries Hit in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign, Top U.S. Official Says
At least eight U.S. telecommunications firms were compromised in the attack, a senior White House official said.
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