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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Paranoid Kash Patel Polygraphs FBI Agents in MAGA Purge
The FBI has devolved into chaos amid Director Kash Patel's ongoing efforts to rid the agency of staff disloyal to the Trump administration. Patel is now subjecting senior executives to polygraphs at a 'rapid rate,' The New York Times reports, as part of a wider effort to stamp out embarrassing news leaks from within the agency. One senior official told the Times in its exposé that he was forced out last month after being subjected to a lie detector test. He believes he was targeted because he hadn't told Patel about his wife taking a knee during the 2020 protests against police brutality in Washington, D.C. Others accuse the FBI chief of using the threat of polygraphs to intimidate agents and staff out of criticising or discussing his policies and staffing decisions. President Donald Trump appointed Patel earlier this year with a mandate to end what the GOP has characterised as the agency's 'weaponization' under the administration of former President Joe Biden given the FBI's past investigations into the Russiagate scandal and the Republican president's mishandling of classified documents. Within weeks of his appointment, Patel had already reportedly inquired about setting up a direct phone line between his office and the White House, raising significant concerns over the possibility of political pressure being applied to the agency from the Oval Office. Critics have also been alarmed by Patel's apparent desire to retain a private security detail, rather than one provided by the FBI. Patel has presided over an unprecedented purge of staff from the investigative body. Many senior executives and agents have found themselves forced out of the organization, demoted, or placed on leave without formal reason, per the Times' report. Other moves have included disbanding an elite investigations squad at the Washington, D.C., office that had previously probed Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Internal critics say the firings, forced retirements, unfair reassignments, and unit shutdowns have not only 'obliterated decades of experience in national security' from the agency but also signal that the agency will not brook dissent over the actions of Trump as well as as Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the latter two who were caught up in a leak scandal involving commercial messaging app Signal.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts': Hans Niemann claims ‘lie-detector' test failed to prove over-the-board cheating
American Grandmaster Hans Niemann claimed on Wednesday that he has undergone a lie detector 'Polygraph' test, as challenged by Russian GM Daniil Dubov and 'passed it on all fronts' as the test failed to prove any over-the-board (OTB) cheating done by him. Announcing on X, he wrote, 'Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts. Have you ever cheated over the board? No Verdict: True. I think it's time for a rematch with Dubov. I'll be in Moscow again in 2 weeks!' Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts. Have you ever cheated over the board? No Verdict: True. I think it's time for a rematch with Dubov. I'll be in Moscow again in 2 weeks! — Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) May 7, 2025 Niemann also called for a rematch against Dubov and said 'chess always speaks for itself.' In another post, he wrote, 'Mental gymnastics of my detractors: 'You refused the polygraph that proves everything' Then switching to 'polygraphs are pseudoscience this proves nothing'. Some people will always twist everything to fit their perspective. The only constant is that the chess always speaks for itself.' Niemann was supposed to undergo a lie-detecting polygraph test after losing an 18-game blitz match against Dubov. Niemann had challenged Dubov to a showdown in Russia to settle their World Rapid and Blitz dispute, with the condition that the loser had to answer one question with a polygraph test. In March, Niemann faced Dubov and lost the 18-game challenge by a margin of 8.5-9.5, resulting in him facing the polygraph test. This came after Dubov's 'no show' at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship against Niemann, citing that he fell asleep. Following the incident, Niemann extended an open challenge to Dubov. 'Happy to play Dubov in a blitz match under ANY conditions. I will pay for his travel/accommodation and offer a $10,000 reward to a charity of his choice if he wins,' Niemann had posted on X. Dubov accepted the challenge after Niemann's quarterfinal loss to Norway's Magnus Carlsen but with specific conditions. In an Instagram post, Dubov proposed a lie detector test for Niemann. 'I'm ready to play, under the following conditions: You agree to a lie detector test with a trained professional… Test to feature only questions about cheating, with the results to be communicated to the community at large. If the test comes out clean, I will admit my decision was rash and play a 24-game blitz match against you, 8 games a day, $2,000 per point,' Dubov wrote. Later, Magnus Carlsen added fuel to the controversy by suggesting that Dubov's absence may have been deliberate to 'prove a point.' That came amid lingering tensions after Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating in 2022. Although Carlsen later retracted his claims following a $100 million defamation lawsuit from Niemann.
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Major Mykhailo Mudryk update as banned Chelsea star ‘passes lie detector test' in bid to clear his name
Shakhtar's CEO has revealed the eye-watering sum that his club could lose out on due to Mudryk's ban LIE IN WAIT Major Mykhailo Mudryk update as banned Chelsea star 'passes lie detector test' in bid to clear his name MYKHAILO MUDRYK has passed a lie detector test in a bid to clear his name as a drugs cheat, it is claimed. The troubled Chelsea star is currently suspended while awaiting a further result on a urine sample which tested positive for the banned substance meldonium. Advertisement 2 Mykhailo Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November Credit: AP Mudryk signed from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk two years ago and the CEO of his former club says the player underwent a Polygraph test organised by his lawyers. Sergei Palkin said: 'I have spoken to Mudryk many times since this doping issue arose. "He doesn't understand how it could have happened. He has no clue. No idea at all. 'So his lawyers organised for him to take a lie detector test, which he passed. It will form part of the evidence showing he didn't intentionally do anything wrong. Advertisement "Mudryk has been clear, it's not his fault that he tested positive. We now need to find out how this has happened, and who did this. His lawyers are trying to find out.' Unknowingly taking banned substances is no defence and Mudryk faces a ban of up to four years. He has not played since November 28 last year when he scored for Chelsea against Germans Heidenheim in the Conference League. Traces of meldonium were discovered in a routine urine sample submitted while on international duty. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 2 Palkin admits his club is on Mudryk's side because they are still owed money as part of the transfer deal which could rise to £88m with add ons but only if he plays regularly. Mudryk, 24, has disappeared from public view since news broke of him failing a drugs test. He has not been seen at Chelsea's training ground for months. Advertisement Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk facing FOUR YEAR ban after failing drugs test Ukrainian football has been ravaged by the invasion of neighbours Russia in 2022, leaving many clubs in dire financial straits. Palkin told GiveMeSport: "There are still no results from the B-sample, so that remains open. Nobody knows what's happened. I wish Mudryk all the best. He's a top professional and a very good person. He should be protected. "Shakhtar also has a vested interest. There are bonuses from his move to Chelsea linked to his performances. 'If he's not playing, it causes problems for us because we could potentially lose €30m (£25m). So Shakhtar, Chelsea and Mudryk, we are in one boat. We all support Mudryk, and hope he is allowed to continue playing football soon. Advertisement 'Selling Mudryk to Chelsea was a crucial deal for us. 'Without the Mudryk fee, I don't understand how we would have settled many, many, many issues." Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
