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She has been referred to as "a woman whose love of power and contempt for the US constitution knows no bounds."<ref>http://21stcenturywire.com/2013/10/02/incidental-whistleblower-diane-feinstein-lets-nsa-secret-slip-whilst-showing-off-to-press/</ref>
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'''Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein''' was an American politician and United States senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023.
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With her close ties to the [[military-industrial complex]],she has been referred to as "a woman whose love of power and contempt for the US constitution knows no bounds,"<ref>http://21stcenturywire.com/2013/10/02/incidental-whistleblower-diane-feinstein-lets-nsa-secret-slip-whilst-showing-off-to-press/</ref> benefiting financially immensely in the process.
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She attended the [[1991 Bilderberg meeting]] and was part of the [[Trilateral Commission]].
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==Career start==
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Feinstein was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180819051403/https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/4/17394424/dianne-feinstein-kevin-de-leon-california-senate</ref>.  During her tenure on the Board of Supervisors, she unsuccessfully ran for mayor of San Francisco twice. Feinstein was elected president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in [[1978]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230708012656/https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/14/dianne-feinstein-a-long-list-of-firsts-in-more-than-half-a-century-in-politics/</ref>
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She was elevated to mayor after [[Dan White]] murdered Mayor [[George Moscone]] and fellow Supervisor [[Harvey Milk]] on November 27, 1978.<ref>https://archive.today/20201209090605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64932855/the-los-angeles-times/</ref>
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She was a member of the [[Trilateral Commission]] in [[1988]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231609/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2006-09-01/html/CDIR-2006-09-01-CA-S-1.htm</ref>
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==Senator==
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Feinstein ran for U.S. Senate in a 1992 special election to complete Senator [[Pete Wilson]]'s unexpired term after Wilson became [[Governor of California]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230707174316/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/25/us/the-1992-campaign-senate-races-women-s-issues-draw-attention-in-two-contests.html</ref> She sat in the Senate until her death in 2023.
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Feinstein's business interests have been a central source of controversy throughout her career. She and her husband [[Richard Blum]], a real estate investor, have benefited immensely from their connections to [[government contracts]] and insider deals. For example, Blum received a contract to oversee the sale of [[US/Postal Service|post offices]] in [[California]], despite an obvious [[conflict of interest]].<ref>https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/reason/2013/06/28/fact-check-did-sen-feinstein-get-sweetheart-deal-post-office/15824331007/</ref> Similarly, Feinstein has been criticized for her role in allocating funds to companies in which her husband has invested.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/how-dianne-feinstein-net-worth-has-grown-31-years-senator-1819172</ref>
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Feinstein also made a name for herself as an advocate for the [[military-industrial complex]]. During her time in the Senate, she sat on the [[Defense Appropriations Subcommittee]], which allocates funds for defense programs. She has been a staunch supporter of the [[F-35]] fighter jet program, despite its high cost and questionable effectiveness.<ref>https://prospect.org/power/the-members-of-congress-who-profit-from-war/</ref>
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She was a vocal supporter of the [[2003 Iraq War]] and voted for the resolution that authorized the invasion.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/What-Happened-to-Iraq-s-WMD-How-politics-2558434.php</ref>
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She also voted for the [[Patriot Act]]<ref>https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Congress-scrutinizes-Patriot-Act-Feinstein-2622704.php</ref>.
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She has consistently voted to increase military spending and to fund controversial programs like [[drone strikes]] and [[surveillance]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131115181818/http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/10/31/diane_feinstein_is_still_a_friend_of_the_nsa_after_all</reF>
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Revision as of 23:57, 30 September 2023

Person.png Dianne Feinstein   WebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician, deep state actor?)
Dianne Feinstein congressional portrait.jpg
BornDianne Emiel Goldman
June 22, 1933
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2023 (Age 90)
NationalityUS
Alma materStanford University
ReligionJudaism
Parents • Leon Goldman
• Betty Rosenburg
ChildrenKatherine Feinstein
Spouse • Jack Berman
• Bertram Feinstein
• Richard C. Blum
Member ofAspen/Strategy Group, Council on Foreign Relations/Members, Trilateral Commission
PartyDemocratic
US deep state operative. Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee

Employment.png International Narcotics Control Caucus/Chair

In office
January 20, 2021 - September 29, 2023

Employment.png United States Senator from California

In office
November 4, 1992 - September 29, 2023
Serving with Barbara Boxer

Employment.png Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee

In office
January 3, 2009 - January 3, 2015
Preceded byJay Rockefeller
Succeeded byRichard Burr

Employment.png Chair of the Senate Narcotics Caucus

In office
January 3, 2009 - January 3, 2015
Preceded byJoe Biden
Succeeded byCharles Grassley

Employment.png Chair of the Senate Rules Committee

In office
January 3, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Succeeded byCharles Schumer

Employment.png Mayor of San Francisco Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
December 4, 1978 - January 8, 1988

Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein was an American politician and United States senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023.

With her close ties to the military-industrial complex,she has been referred to as "a woman whose love of power and contempt for the US constitution knows no bounds,"[1] benefiting financially immensely in the process.

She attended the 1991 Bilderberg meeting and was part of the Trilateral Commission.

Career start

Feinstein was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969[2]. During her tenure on the Board of Supervisors, she unsuccessfully ran for mayor of San Francisco twice. Feinstein was elected president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978.[3]

She was elevated to mayor after Dan White murdered Mayor George Moscone and fellow Supervisor Harvey Milk on November 27, 1978.[4]

She was a member of the Trilateral Commission in 1988.[5]

Senator

Feinstein ran for U.S. Senate in a 1992 special election to complete Senator Pete Wilson's unexpired term after Wilson became Governor of California.[6] She sat in the Senate until her death in 2023.

Feinstein's business interests have been a central source of controversy throughout her career. She and her husband Richard Blum, a real estate investor, have benefited immensely from their connections to government contracts and insider deals. For example, Blum received a contract to oversee the sale of post offices in California, despite an obvious conflict of interest.[7] Similarly, Feinstein has been criticized for her role in allocating funds to companies in which her husband has invested.[8]

Feinstein also made a name for herself as an advocate for the military-industrial complex. During her time in the Senate, she sat on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which allocates funds for defense programs. She has been a staunch supporter of the F-35 fighter jet program, despite its high cost and questionable effectiveness.[9]

She was a vocal supporter of the 2003 Iraq War and voted for the resolution that authorized the invasion.[10]

She also voted for the Patriot Act[11].

She has consistently voted to increase military spending and to fund controversial programs like drone strikes and surveillance.[12]


 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/19916 June 19919 June 1991Germany
Baden-Baden
Steigenberger Hotel Badischer Hof		The 39th Bilderberg, 114 guests
WEF/Annual Meeting/200724 January 200728 January 2007SwitzerlandOnly the 449 public figures listed of ~2200 participants
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References

  1. ↑ http://21stcenturywire.com/2013/10/02/incidental-whistleblower-diane-feinstein-lets-nsa-secret-slip-whilst-showing-off-to-press/
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180819051403/https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/4/17394424/dianne-feinstein-kevin-de-leon-california-senate
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230708012656/https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/14/dianne-feinstein-a-long-list-of-firsts-in-more-than-half-a-century-in-politics/
  4. ↑ https://archive.today/20201209090605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64932855/the-los-angeles-times/
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231609/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2006-09-01/html/CDIR-2006-09-01-CA-S-1.htm
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230707174316/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/25/us/the-1992-campaign-senate-races-women-s-issues-draw-attention-in-two-contests.html
  7. ↑ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/reason/2013/06/28/fact-check-did-sen-feinstein-get-sweetheart-deal-post-office/15824331007/
  8. ↑ https://www.newsweek.com/how-dianne-feinstein-net-worth-has-grown-31-years-senator-1819172
  9. ↑ https://prospect.org/power/the-members-of-congress-who-profit-from-war/
  10. ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/What-Happened-to-Iraq-s-WMD-How-politics-2558434.php
  11. ↑ https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Congress-scrutinizes-Patriot-Act-Feinstein-2622704.php
  12. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131115181818/http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/10/31/diane_feinstein_is_still_a_friend_of_the_nsa_after_all
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