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| Exposed: Yale University hid millions in funding from Qatar |
| 2024-06-20 |
| Yale received $15 million from the Arab state over a decade beginning in 2012 while reporting only $284,668, a violation of US federal reporting laws; Part of broader strategy to wield influence and promote the interests of the Qatari regime |
| Posted by:Grom the Reflective |
| #4 Yale Daily News Kevin Chalker, who taught two classes at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs in Fall 2018 and Spring 2020, had been working as a spy for the Qatari government since 2010, helping them secure the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup and subsequently monitoring nations who voiced criticism over their bid, according to an investigation from the Associated Press. Chalker worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for around five years as an operations officer before leaving to start his own private security firm, Global Risk Advisory. His firm was contracted by the Qatari government to gather cell phone data, among other intelligence, on other nations who were competing to host the FIFA World Cup — the world’s most popular sporting event. He was first hired in 2010, when Qatar was competing to host the tournament, and signed a further set of contracts with the Gulf state in the summer of 2017, a year before he began as a senior fellow at Yale. It is not clear when the contract ended or whether Chalker spied for the Qatari government while teaching at Yale. Chalker did not respond to multiple requests for comment. |
| Posted by: Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-06-20 17:52 |
| #3 Just like Biden, Biden University of Pennsylvania Joe Biden has a strong connection to the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. The center, which opened in 2018, is a research unit within the University of Pennsylvania, and its mission is to conduct original research, analysis, and commentary on America’s place in the world and the global forces that impact national security, democratic institutions, and foreign policy. Key Facts: Biden was a “full professor” at the University of Pennsylvania for four years, from 2017 to 2021. He collected over $900,000 during his time at the university. The Penn Biden Center is located in Washington, D.C. and is named after Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States. The center’s mission is to promote a democratic, open, secure, tolerant, and interconnected world that benefits all Americans. Biden’s role at the center was to lead the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement and to engage in research, analysis, and commentary on global affairs. Notable Events and Initiatives: The Penn Biden Center officially opened its doors in 2018 with an event featuring President of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Amy Gutmann, and a discussion on global affairs between Joe Biden and distinguished journalist and Penn alumna, Andrea Mitchell. The center has hosted various events and initiatives, including a discussion on global affairs between Biden and former Secretary of State John Kerry, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the center’s new offices in Washington, D.C. Conclusion: Joe Biden’s connection to the University of Pennsylvania is significant, as he served as a professor and led the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. The center’s mission aligns with Biden’s values and priorities, and his involvement has helped to promote a more informed and engaged public discourse on global affairs. AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-06-20 10:09 |
| #2 This occurred at a time when Hillary Clinton was working hand-in-glove with Qatar's ruling al-Thani family. |
| Posted by: Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-06-20 07:23 |
| #1 Of course they'll never prosecute former presidents and CFOs for this. They're not Trump. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2024-06-20 06:53 |