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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== | ||
| + | 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== | ||
| + | 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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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Born | Dianne Emiel Goldman June 22, 1933 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | September 29, 2023 (Age 90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | US | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Stanford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Judaism | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parents | • Leon Goldman • Betty Rosenburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Katherine Feinstein | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | • Jack Berman • Bertram Feinstein • Richard C. Blum | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Aspen/Strategy Group, Council on Foreign Relations/Members, Trilateral Commission | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Democratic | ||||||||||||||||||||||
US deep state operative. Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee
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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.
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
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1991 | 6 June 1991 | 9 June 1991 | Germany Baden-Baden Steigenberger Hotel Badischer Hof | The 39th Bilderberg, 114 guests |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2007 | 24 January 2007 | 28 January 2007 | Switzerland | Only the 449 public figures listed of ~2200 participants |
References
- ↑ http://21stcenturywire.com/2013/10/02/incidental-whistleblower-diane-feinstein-lets-nsa-secret-slip-whilst-showing-off-to-press/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180819051403/https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/4/17394424/dianne-feinstein-kevin-de-leon-california-senate
- ↑ 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/
- ↑ https://archive.today/20201209090605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64932855/the-los-angeles-times/
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/reason/2013/06/28/fact-check-did-sen-feinstein-get-sweetheart-deal-post-office/15824331007/
- ↑ https://www.newsweek.com/how-dianne-feinstein-net-worth-has-grown-31-years-senator-1819172
- ↑ https://prospect.org/power/the-members-of-congress-who-profit-from-war/
- ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/What-Happened-to-Iraq-s-WMD-How-politics-2558434.php
- ↑ https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Congress-scrutinizes-Patriot-Act-Feinstein-2622704.php
- ↑ 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
