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OPUS DEI Newsweek article 2001-Speaking of Robert Hanssen, the FBI agent turned Russian spy “Hanssen's haughty attitude, expressed in his letters to his KGB handlers, was characteristic of Opus Dei's sense of superiority, say the Opus Dei bashers.” https://www.newsweek.com/washingtons-quiet-club-149005
This article begins “‘We are here to keep Catholics from living double lives,’ says Father C. John McCloskey, an Opus Dei priest. In the case of Robert Hanssen, the FBI agent accused of spying for the Russians, Opus Dei apparently failed spectacularly.”
But that’s just the opening sentence of an article addressing Opus Dei’s influence in DC. This is the spring before 9/11. "Our faith is personal, not political," says McCloskey. Hmmm. Funny that Father McCloskey set up shop on K Street in DC to be “personal not political.”
So how do we know about Fr. McCloskey’s K Street book shop? MARK JUDGE! God, I hate read to his shit. BUT, VERY interesting to know their connection. Judge credits McCloskey for converting Bork, Gingrich and Kudlow. Good god. Ug. https://www.realclearreligion.org/articles/2011/07/25/father_c_john_fisher_of_men_106289.html
Mark Judge writes of Fr. McCloskey’s converting “Dr. Bernard Nathanson. (Before his conversion, Nathanson had been a NARAL founder and abortionist who was responsible for the deaths of thousands of babies.)”
Judge writes in this 2011 article “A few years ago, McCloskey was assigned by his order, Opus Dei, to Chicago. So he was only back for a visit. He has been missed. Many of us are still wondering what he is doing in Chicago.” Yes, Mark, good question, what was he doing in Chicago?
There have been rumors that Antonin Scalia was Opus Dei. We know his childhood friend was an Opus Dei priest close to OD founder, Escrivá. Also, in this article Ed Whelan recalls his close friendship to Scalia. @WarfareNavel https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalreview.com/2016/02/antonin-scalia-supreme-court-justice-remembrances/amp/
Additionally, some say Clarence Thomas is an Opus Dei member. So is this secretive, select sect of Catholicism playing a secretive role in today’s GOP agenda? This article, on Leonard Leo, mentions Ann Corkery’s membership. That tells me, yes. Definitely. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/law/2018/jul/06/leonard-leo-supreme-court-replacement-trump-justice-nomination-abortion
Here we have Kudlow calling for the end of subsidies to electric cars. @SenWhitehouse Keep your eye on Kudlow, this smells fishy to me. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/419507-us-to-end-subsidies-for-electric-cars-renewables-white-house?amp&__twitter_impression=true
This is weird, too. BTW, reports say St. Louis is very mobbed up. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1074315530675388419?s=21
Per NYT, 2015, more Father McCloskey converts: Rick Santorum, Robert Novak, KS Gov. Sam Brownback, Lewis E. Lehrman, an investment banker/former candidate for governor of New York & conservative publisher Alfred S. Regnery 
@ninaandtito https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2015/06/13/us/rev-c-john-mccloskey-iii-an-opus-dei-priest-with-a-magnetic-touch.amp.html
@ninaandtito https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2015/06/13/us/rev-c-john-mccloskey-iii-an-opus-dei-priest-with-a-magnetic-touch.amp.html
Here’s a great resource for diggers on GOP/ Opus Dei. One highlight Mick Mulvaney meets with a Opus Dei’s Jeff Bell, architect of Reaganomics, covered “religious and political matters.” Thanks to @vermontmelbguy https://twitter.com/vermontmelbguy/status/1074148094957088768?s=21
Much more on OD politics/oil/$. While newly convicted Pell is not an OD member there’s this: “Under Pell’s patronage, ‘Opus Dei’s star is on the rise, it is said, and that of others - including other more established groups within the Church - is sinking’” https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2014/4/6/1290024/-Opus-Dei-Influence-Rises-to-the-Top-in-the-Vatican
In this piece, the Vatican’s work with multinational corporations is noted. McKinsey, Promontory, Ernst & Young, KPMG are mentioned as is Greg Burke. http://chiesa.espresso.repubblica.it/articolo/1350699bdc4.html?eng=y&refresh_ce
Burke Resigns Abrubtly!! So exciting! What could this mean? https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/12/31/europe/vatican-spokesman-greg-burke-resigns-intl/index.html
This article says Greg Burke, formerly of Fox News and a devout Opus Dei member, parted ways with Pope Francis over the handling of the newest sex scandal allegations in the Catholic Church. Hmmm. https://www.thedailybeast.com/vatican-spokesman-former-fox-news-greg-burke-is-out
The McCloskey then Panula-run bookstore on K St. is run by Catholic Information Center. CIC’s current board members include Leonard Leo, while former board members include execWhite House counsel, Pat Cipollone, and U.S. Attorney General, William P. Barr. https://www.openpolitics.com/links/quite-a-shock-the-priest-was-a-d-c-luminary-then-he-had-a-disturbing-fall-from-grace/
In ‘17, Mick Mulvaney head of WH Office of Management & Budget (now also WH Chief of Staff), met w/ Jeff Bell, frmr Reagan aide/Opus Dei rep to talk “religious & political matters.” MM also met w/ Steve Wynn & a bitcoin CEO, Valery Vavilov, of Bitfury. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.propublica.org/article/whos-dropping-in-on-trump-budget-czar-mick-mulvaney/amp
Good article connects Fed. Society/GOP US judiciary w/Opus Dei. Mentions: Catholic CIC, Gerry Mitchell, Brian Svoboda, Thomas Yannucci, Cindy Searcy, Facism!, Leonine Forum, JSOC, National Economic Council, C-fam, Hobby Lobby, EWTN, Little Sisters of Poor https://www.google.com/amp/s/opentabernacle.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/opus-deis-influence-on-the-u-s-judiciary/amp/
The Catholic Information Center honored Opus Dei Rev, Arne Panula. Eddie LaCour & Thomas Yannucci spoke at the event held in ‘17 at the Mayflower Hotel. Both men work for Kirkland & Ellis. Mary Eberstadt, speechwriter for SoS George Shultz spoke, as did many Ivy League law grads.
Here’s an interview with Matthew Fox with some interesting commentary on the Catholic rivalry between Opus Dei/Cardinal Burke/Steve Bannon’s theofascism versus a more moderate Pope Francis. https://therealnews.com/stories/mfox0217popept2
This dark article regarding potential Russian infiltration/influence in American politics and media through Opus Dei is written by a conservative that was duped by Soviet spy Robert Hanssen. Mentions abhorrent sexual proclivities. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/fake-news-russian-mole-robert-hanssen/comment-page-1/
Another good article on Robert Hanssen and Opus Dei linked below. This one mentions Father McCloskey, the great converter of GOP’s to Catholicism (and grouper of a female parishioner, costing the Church almost $1M), who was a friend of Hanssen’s, as well. https://twitter.com/kelly2277/status/1130947693575102464?s=21
Great find @kelly2277 I think this explains it all! https://twitter.com/kelly2277/status/1130956210465906701?s=21
Here’s where a Nixon era Far-Right-Orange-County-Catholic-nut-case’s son (Erik Prince’s buddy) goes to work for Trump campaign. His sister is Mary Kay Letourneau. It’s all connected and it’s all CRAZY! https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1113503062155563008?s=21
Louis Freeh (Opus Dei) https://twitter.com/lovetogive2/status/1094530154867478531?s=21
Louis Freeh (Opus Dei) again. He is sure showing up in a LOT of VERY suspicious places. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1122620207929995269?s=21
OD-connected Bill Barr: his dad hired college-dropout, Jeff Epstein, to work as an educator at The Dalton’s School, a NYC prep school. Bill Barr graduated from the same notorious sexual predator school, Horace Mann, that Roy Cohen & Generoso Pope, of National Inquirer fame, did.
Old tweet, seems worth revisiting. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/990678275608297472?s=21
Bannon’s cover story about pedophilia is a ruse. So is China story below. Remember, Opus Dei-tied Leonard Leo took Scott Pruitt to meet w/ pedophile Cardinal Pell in Rome. Bannon/Burke/Mercer/Leo/Prince/CNP/Theofascim=RU/World Authoritarians/Mafia/Fascism https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wptv.com/news/world/bannon-russia-probe-set-back-efforts-to-work-with-moscow%3f_amp=true
Authoritarian/fascist/mafia hates democracy, transparency, good laws, creativity, broad education, justice, order, communal solutions, health & well-being, healthy sexuality, women/minority equality, good policy, well-regulated capitalism, smart social programs, science & love.
Remember Bill Barr sat on the board for the Opus Dei book store (Catholic Information Center) and his former speechwriter, John Wauck, an Opus Dei minister, made the OD founder bio pic. John Wauck‘s SISTER Is married to ROBERT HANSEN, traitor/Russian spy! https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1131207961706147843?s=21
TY, Julie. I almost vomited watching this CIC cult recruitment, Catholic “values” video. No mention of Barr’s obstruction of justice? How about Fr. McCloskey’s $1M groping settlement or JCN/Corkery millions to cover-up Kavanaugh’s violence against women? https://twitter.com/juliecollura/status/1137901146998071296?s=21
Speaking of Santorum, he and now-disgraced Catholic converter to the GOP stars, McColskey, traveled to Rome together. Kids attend OD school. Wife, Karen, is the one who made Santorum ultra-conservative. Next tweet about her & former abortionist boyfriend. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/rick-santorums-journey-to-devout-catholicism-view-of-religion-in-governance/2012/03/16/gIQAj4NzNS_story.html?utm_term=.9d9eb7ee9e60
This is not OD related per se, but odd. Before marrying Rick, Karen Santorum lived for six years with the gynecologist that delivered her, he was also an abortion provider. What?!? https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_1214964
Thanks to @escapedacult I learned about Newt Gingrich’s many ties to disgraced priests. One of them is Opus Dei’s McCloskey, mentioned often in this thread. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1141447637541052416?s=21
Another nugget of weirdness. In 2008, while at CIC, McCloskey meets with David Moss, President of St. Louis “Hebrew Catholics.” Moss is supported by Bannon’s far right buddy, Cardinal Burke (Pope Francis antagonist.) Hebrew Catholics? Really? Read more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.huffpost.com/us/entry/685398/amp
Although this piece is dated, it’s a great overall primer on Opus Dei and it’s history. “At Opus Dei centers, women are usually tasked with cooking and cleaning; the organization does not encourage women to take leadership roles. https://www.au.org/church-state/may-2006-church-state/featured/breaking-the-opus-dei-code
Great energetic tweet regarding Opus Dei, ATTORNEY GENERAL Bill Barr, Former FBI head Louis Freeh, Soviet spy Robert Hannsen and his family. Wake up American! THIS STINKS TO HIGH HELL! https://twitter.com/kelly2277/status/1142557011944583169?s=21
Given Freeh’s involvement in OD, it’s worth looking at this post and thread. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1142089261723934720?s=21
Opus Dei-fossil fuels! Remember, OD-Leonard Leo & Scott Pruitt traveled to the Vatican to meet with Pell. This tweet talks about OD money and general treachery in Vatican and its finances. In the linked article, Exxon & many multinational banks are noted. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1143194750448742400?s=21
Here in ‘16 a WV local was asking for transparency regarding local Church investments in coal vs. social justice. Newt’s buddy, Bransfield, is mentioned. This is not OD, but Catholic finances & fossil fuels connections need more scrutiny. @escapedacult http://religiondispatches.org/dirty-money-in-the-appalachian-church-six-years-after-deadly-coal-mine-disaster-where-are-we-now/
Story that mentions Leonard Leo’s involvement with a Catholic legal organization is linked below. Where has separation of church and state gone? His closeness with fossil fuels makes it all the more problematic. @SenWhitehouse https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1149377721597870082?s=21
Another cute Santorum story. https://twitter.com/abeaube/status/1141807762021556224?s=21
And while we’re on Santorum. This is a bad look. 
https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1158149282152796166?s=21
https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1158149282152796166?s=21
And while we’re on Sandusky. Opus Dei’s Louis Freeh makes an odd appearance. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1157322301379096577?s=21
We might as well go full-Freeh now. Also follow @FactFreeh for more info. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1151577287340564483?s=21
Remember Jim Nicholson and the Catholic crypto currency being pushed by him with Rick Santorum from a few tweets above? This is not Opus Dei related story but Nicholson and Freeh are both playing a part in this rather curious affair. What a tangled web... https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1141821077183717376?s=21
With the documentary The Family in the news, it’s fun to point out how Sam Brownback has Opus Dei ties but is also part of The Family. He’s also a Koch man. Also The Family’s Doug Coe connects to Mossad agent/RU mobster Boris Birshstein. It’s a cozy bunch.
My RT of Jeff Sharlet info on The Family. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1163132448840065024?s=21
H/T @arapaho415 @kelly2277 We started with Robert Hanssen. Here’s more to ponder regarding his sex story postings, his bf, Jack Hoschouer, and OD priest, Bucciarelli. Scroll up from here. https://twitter.com/arapaho415/status/1142822093836341248?s=21
Opus Dei/Knights of Malta member, Leonard Leo, buys former Knights member’s, J. Peter Grace’s, mansion $1M below appraised value. Super shady deal. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1164567567316475904?s=21
Uber-entrepreneur, Peter Thiel, is the news as his company Palantir has a $50M contract with ICE. Also, per @ZevShalev Thiel invested along Epstein into Carbyne. Thiel was close friends w/ Arne Panula, former priest at CIC, where Leonard Leo & Bill Barr are/were on the board. 
Wow. Knight of Columbus Catholics, Bill Barr, Insurance Fraud, Judicial Nominations: https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1165270943960379393?s=21
One more tweet on this Knights of Columbus thang. Deliverying the vote for Trump, eh? Nice. I’m sure Bill Barr will investigate. 
https://twitter.com/prolifeall/status/1165283769961668609?s=21
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Here’s a link to a “lots of info” thread. This article mentions Tenley House, an Opus Dei strong hold, apparently. That place warrants further research. Thanks @DebtTrut ! https://twitter.com/debttrut/status/1149019034152841217?s=21
@VermontMelbGuy reminded me of this article I posted above. This jumped out: “George's study conducted in the late 1990s showing that allegiance to the Republican Party depended not so much on religious affiliation as the frequency of church attendance” https://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/4/6/1290024/-Opus-Dei-Influence-Rises-to-the-Top-in-the-Vatican
@VickerySec 
This study might be an integral piece of why the parishioners data gathering was important.
Also Daily Kos article. “Austin Ruse, president of the Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute (C-FAM) and supernumerary declared last month that liberal and women’s studies professors should be “taken out and shot.” He had previously called for the murder of Hillary Clinton.”
H/T @VermontMelbGuy This article mentions JPII papal apologists. “The two men are, American neocon George Weigel and JPII's papal spokesman Dr Jaoquin Navarro-Valls. Both are closely connected with Opus Dei.” They might warrant more scrutiny. …http://enlightenedcatholicism-colkoch.blogspot.com/2014/04/opus-dei-brings-out-their-best-spin.html?m=1
This story is about OD Bill Barr and his cover-up regarding Inslaw/PROMIS theft by the DOJ. This story is huge. Epic. So is the info in the following tweet. https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1169392826993520640?s=21
Once the government “misappropriated” PROMIS, was it handed over to the Russians by Robert Hanssen (see the first tweet in this VERY long thread) and used in the planning of 9/11? H/T @DemopJ https://m.washingtontimes.com/
LOTS to ponder in this tweet. Who is working with whom? Also, I don’t think there’s a war on religion in this country but I sure think big “R” Religion is waging a war on democracy. Lots of money, power domination, oppression. https://twitter.com/russellsieg/status/1130559534303535105?s=21
Regarding the two tweets before the last, there could be a plot twist being revealed. Watch this space. https://twitter.com/arapaho415/status/1169436017067094016?s=21
This tweet is from my Adnan Khashoggi thread. But it intersects with Opus Dei so... https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1183952898675396608?s=21
Does Canada also have a political Opus Dei problem, in Scheer? https://twitter.com/roxgregory01/status/1186025696402915328?s=21
Somehow my original thread got broken up. There’s some interesting links that are missing on this big thread in this sub thread. The most interesting being the Peter Thiel connection to Opus Dei: https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1083219079626981376?s=21
Here’s a handy Opus Dei quick list. Add Neil and Ann Corkery and Louis Freeh for their ties to OD. https://twitter.com/jag09876/status/1204153407553949696?s=21 https://twitter.com/jag09876/status/1204153407553949696
Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel for Trump, worked at Kirkland & Ellis, lawyers for Epstein and Russian Alfa Bank. Barr and Starr worked there, too. Graduate of Covington Catholic High. Ties to Opus Dei below.
https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1220036029555650571?s=21 https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1220036029555650571
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Worth mentioning again. Why doesn’t the media ask Bill Barr about his relationship with the the Opus Dei priest and brother-in-law (Fr. John Wauck) of convicted spy Robert Hanssen? https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1221146546403729409?s=21 https://twitter.com/loonyberg/status/1221146546403729409
This Opus Dei thread is crazy long but what’s been missing is the money. This is interesting. I suspect the Federalist Society is lurking nearby. @LincolnsBible https://twitter.com/lincolnsbible/status/1239743110638260225?s=21 https://twitter.com/LincolnsBible/status/1239743110638260225
Opus Dei Koch Brothers? Of course! https://twitter.com/tentoads4truth/status/1090632436990365696?s=21 https://twitter.com/Tentoads4truth/status/1090632436990365696
