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The speaker believes Kamala Harris is like a marionette controlled by over 100 "puppet masters," many of whom the speaker claims to know. The speaker would like to see a matchup of the top 100 puppet masters and the Epstein client list, believing there would be strong overlap. The speaker finds it mind-blowing that no one on the Epstein client list has been prosecuted, while many January 6th protesters have been imprisoned. The speaker thinks part of the reason Kamala Harris is getting so much support is that some billionaires are terrified that the Epstein client list will become public if Trump wins. The speaker believes people like Reid Hoffman and Bill Gates are nervous about this possibility. The speaker notes that Reid Hoffman was his vice president of business development at PayPal 24 years ago.

During a press conference with Donald Trump, Elon Musk's presence and focus raised concerns. It appeared to be a PR move to counter Musk's declining popularity, while also serving Trump's image. Transparency is the key issue. Musk claims full transparency, but his actions don't align. I don't believe Musk is being transparent, especially considering his companies' contracts with government agencies. He has access to a lot of data and information, and controls contracts for Tesla, SpaceX, and others. It's about more than just contracts and money, it's about control. By controlling information, he controls the lifeblood of his companies. This information could be shared with other tech billionaires, enriching them all.

The speaker claims that government officials are attempting to shut down TikTok due to supposed national security concerns about Chinese data collection, but the real reason is because Meta is paying them. The speaker then states that many politicians send their children to elite private schools for safety reasons. According to the speaker, Primavera private equity, which is owned by the Chinese Communist Party, acquired the largest collection of these elite private schools in the United States. The speaker alleges that the Chinese Communist Party therefore controls the curriculum being taught to the children of US politicians.

The transcript claims that Eris Labs, described as the company holding “all of TikTok’s user data,” partnered with an AI company that converts user-generated content into “searchable military intelligence.” The transcript says Eris Labs and this partnership were described in a June 4 post on Oracle’s blog, and that Oracle is “the other company” involved. It further states that Eris Labs and Oracle began working together “a little over a year ago,” and that Eris Labs has been operating “in stealth for a little over two and a half years,” making the exact start date of any work with Larry Ellison or the American government unclear. The transcript says Eris Labs is operating out of Washington, DC. It describes Eris Labs as headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with “most of their team and all of their R&D out of there,” and notes that “three of their founders are veterans of Israeli intelligence.” The transcript says Amos Lahav spent “nineteen years running operations out of the Israeli Prime Minister's office,” and that the year he left that job he started Eris. The transcript says Eris Labs markets itself as a military software company that “processes battlefield footage,” which Oracle’s blog calls “Accelerating Media Exploitation.” It asserts that this same technology could be used to identify individuals in TikTok videos taken from a protest live stream, stating that the tool could produce identification of “every- single person in it,” depending on the query. The transcript says Oracle’s blog post includes content about domestic threats, claiming “Domestic terriers pose a significant threat to the US according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security,” and that domestic terriers “often use online platforms such as social media and gaming to communicate radical ideas” and “mobilize” people. It then quotes a separate Israeli newspaper interview in which Eris Labs’ CEO is said to have stated that after the October 7th attacks, they began “extracting intelligence from even TikTok videos.” The transcript emphasizes timing, stating that the White House signed an executive order giving Oracle custody of TikTok on September 25, 2025, and that “18 days later,” on October 13, 2025, Oracle added Harris Labs to their defense ecosystem. It claims this supports the view that Oracle is a “national security threat,” adding that defense contractors of Oracle’s size “shouldn't be allowed to invest in media properties,” while stating that a law is not in place. The transcript also references statements attributed to Larry Ellison about citizens being on “their best behavior” because they are “constantly recording and reporting,” and links Ellison’s investments to control of media outlets via “Oracle stocks” to buy CNN and CBS, then concluding by describing a scenario where one family holds “one hand on the surveillance infrastructure” and another holds a social media platform. It ends by claiming that “so is Eris” and instructs viewers on TikTok to “share accordingly.”

The speakers discuss Donald Trump's connections to technocrats, bankers, and Zionists, suggesting these groups influenced his election and actions. They highlight figures like Elon Musk, linked to Technocracy Inc., and Peter Thiel, whose Founders Fund invests in Palantir, Spotify, and Facebook, suggesting ties to intelligence agencies. The speakers allege Mark Zuckerberg's image rehabilitation aims to serve government interests, noting his background with John Hopkins, which produced the Spars Pandemic project. They claim Founders Fund creates an illusion of choice by funding competing services like Lyft and Postmates. The speakers connect Peter Thiel to Jeffrey Epstein through Carbine 911 and Sergey Brin to Epstein's island. They discuss 23andMe's Linda Avey's involvement in the Human Immunome Project and Stanford's ties to these figures. The speakers allege J.D. Vance, funded by Thiel, worked for a Purdue Pharma company and later appointed Sally Satel, who defended OxyContin, to an opioid reduction project. They connect Vance's friend Vivek Ramaswamy to mRNA vaccines and Bill Ackman, who has ties to Epstein. The speakers discuss Trump's cryptocurrency and his sons' crypto exchange, linking them to Steven Witkoff, who is involved in Middle East development. They allege TikTok's US data is on Oracle servers, owned by figures connected to the CIA and Israel. They claim a uni-party exists, with interconnected figures across the political spectrum.

SpaceX is owned by the world's richest person, who has direct control over a global communication system. This person spoke about political retribution and stood next to a candidate who normalizes that language. Elon Musk is allegedly spreading political falsehoods and attacking FEMA while claiming to help hurricane victims. Last year, the owner of Starlink shut down Starlink when a U.S. ally was going to attack an adversary. The head of SpaceX has aggressively injected himself into the presidential race and made his viewpoint clear. SpaceX participated via Zoom. The discussion is about SpaceX increasing launches, not other companies.

They express that recognition by Microsoft or the UN means little in the face of ongoing genocide, emphasizing that “the genocide, that's when you will have our respect” and that words from politicians or organizations do not solve the problem. Shadow banning is described as a process where big tech restricts content reach for users, aligning with policy or regularity to support the propaganda they serve. Content labeling before model training could be biased (e.g., from IDEV), leading to content being flagged and pro-Palestinian users banned. Meta later calls such issues “bugs,” but they are viewed as deliberate actions to suppress certain content. They claim Larry Ellison, owner of Oracle, is the biggest contributor to the “Friends for Idea Yeah. Charity,” with last contribution around 16,000,000. They assert that if a person who is friends with Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel owns 80% of TikTok, and Netanyahu promotes using TikTok and X to spread their narrative, it demonstrates the danger of social media in shaping global views and the propaganda machine. They accuse these entities of trying to control social media to brainwash younger generations, potentially restricting pro-Palestinian speech. Lobbying is described as highly structured, with knowledge of where to go, who to speak with, and organizations that move money to actions aligned with those goals. They urge each person to contribute their own skills toward free Palestine, noting strengths in tech, music, journalism, etc., and to create alternatives and support one another to change the dynamic. They argue that Zionists became powerful by mutual support, while others are weaker due to lack of unity, asserting that unity would strengthen their movement. Hejazi introduces himself as the founder of Upscroll. He is Palestinian, born in Jordan, currently living in Australia, with seventeen years of experience in Big Tech. The genocide’s ongoing impact changed his life, leading him to feel complicit via his work at big tech and to witness shadow banning of friends, family, and others posting about Gaza. He mentions that 60 relatives were killed in Gaza. He quit his successful professional career to build an alternative social media platform and decided to devote himself to creating Upscroll, an independent platform to counter the influence of Meta, X, and TikTok. Upscroll launched a couple of months ago and is similar to Instagram, X, and soon TikTok, with tens of thousands joining monthly. On launch, the platform saw rapid uptake: hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands as users sought an alternative to shadow bans, seeking to have their content reach others. The platform is presented as a response to the pain of posting without reach and the desire to become independent from dominant platforms.

Elon Musk is leading the charge to cancel Netflix because it's woke. Netflix has had bad, immoral content on its platform for years. So why Netflix? Here's a coincidence. Elon Musk's buddy, Larry Ellison, and Ellison's son David, they just closed on a deal to take over Paramount. Paramount just dropped $7,700,000,000 to lock up The US rights to the UFC. Paramount also bought rights to UFC from Endeavour, which is controlled by Silver Lake. That's right, Larry Ellison's Oracle and Silver Lake are also the new owners of TikTok. One of Elon's closest friends and investors, also tight with Trump, now controls TikTok US, Paramount, and the UFC rights, and suddenly his biggest competitor gets cancelled. MGX Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund They get a part of all of this Mass cancellation. It's a tool. It's a propaganda weapon to eliminate competitors and rewire the markets. Don't be their tool.

- The report centers on nearly a year of investigation into the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) and Larry Ellison, the world’s second-richest man, highlighting a close relationship between Ellison and the Israeli government, including Benjamin Netanyahu, and noting Ellison’s donations to Friends of the IDF as their biggest donor. Oracle, co-founded by Ellison, is described as on the verge of taking over the US version of TikTok, a platform influential with American youth. - The narrative emphasizes Ellison’s advocacy for the use of social media as a battlefield and identifies Oracle’s potential role in global information control through AI and data strategy. - Safra Catz, Oracle’s former CEO, is quoted as saying she wants to embed love and respect for Israel into American culture. The transcript also notes a controversial LinkedIn policy stance on hate speech, with a claim about “from the river to the sea.” - It is claimed that David Ellison, Larry Ellison’s son, owns Paramount, which recently took ownership of CBS News, run by Ari Wise, described as a “self-proclaimed Zionist fanatic.” The report asserts that anti-Zionism is equated with anti-Semitism in the narrative. - The event coverage includes a Dubai World Leaders Summit in February where Ellison, interviewed by Tony Blair, spoke about AI. Ellison allegedly proposed unifying national data into a single, easily consumable database for AI models. - The investigation indicates the UK government is starting to unify its data, with Blair’s Institute advising on this effort. Blair is depicted as a long-time advocate for ID cards and digital ID cards, proposing to bring together all personal data in one place. - The discussion contrasts the potential benefits of digital ID (faster, cheaper, more reliable interactions with the state) with the potential dangers of centralized personal data controlled by a single private company, noting Blair’s push and Oracle’s willingness to take on the role. It is noted that Ellison advocated for ID cards as far back as 2001. - The conversation expands to health data: a call to consolidate health care data, diagnostic data, electronic health records, and genomic data into a single unified data platform, arguing the NHS has a rich but fragmented population data set not easily accessible to AI models. These models are said to be trained mainly on data from the Internet, implying national health records are particularly valuable and not publicly available. - The report asserts deep TBI involvement in Keir Starmer’s government, creating a risk that valuable UK data could be co-opted by Ellison and Oracle for private gain. It claims Oracle has earned over £1.1 billion in UK government contracts and Ellison has already benefited from such arrangements. - It is alleged that Blair and Ellison have maintained a long relationship, with Blair appearing in Ellison’s yachts and on Lanai. Blair has recorded a video for Oracle; Ellison’s wealth and ventures are described through the rhetorical question about the difference between Larry Ellison and God, implying Ellison’s outsized influence and wealth. - The piece asserts the potential for surveillance-driven monetization through AI and data consolidation, with Ellison stating that citizens will be on their best behavior as data is constantly recorded, “the camera’s always on,” and that recordings are accessible only with a court order. - The report finishes by noting the influence of the Tony Blair Institute in UK policy, its international reach, and the concern that its promotion of big-tech and AI boosterism may overshadow the needs of local populations. It calls for further independent media scrutiny of big-tech lobbying and its impact on policy, inviting support for Double Down News on Patreon.

David Icke and an interviewer discuss a sweeping premise: the next major conflict may be over bodies and minds, not borders or money. The documentary The Human Antenna, and Icke’s new book The Roadmap, assemble claims that COVID injections, nanotechnology, and an AI-driven world are tools in a plan to fuse or fuse-with—rather than merely interface with—technology, potentially creating a world where humanity is connected to a larger hive mind and managed by AI. The interview frames this as not doom, but a path to “break free of this matrix.” Key ideas Icke presents - The end goal is an upgraded or downgraded human that is connected like hardware in an AI-managed system, forming a hive-mind reality. The film and book tie together claims about the COVID vaccines, nanotech, and a push toward AI-driven control, with a purported roadmap to escape this matrix. - A small, global elite—“the few”—exerts control by ensuring the many remain in rigid belief systems. By locking people into fixed identities (religious, political, cultural), they box minds and enable divide-and-rule. The aim is to prevent the many from uniting against the few who supposedly hold hidden knowledge and power. - Perception is the instrument of control. Information flow shapes perception, which shapes behavior. Censorship and mainstream media have been used to sculpt what people think. The COVID narrative is cited as a microcosm: a minority at the top of institutions allegedly pushed a narrative that coerced billions into actions (masking, vaccination) to protect against a deadly virus, thereby demonstrating how perception controls behavior. - Moving beyond information control, Icke argues the next stage is direct mind-to-machine fusion via AI “the cloud.” Ray Kurzweil and others have described a future in which human perception is supplied directly by AI, reducing or eliminating human thought and emotion as sources of perception. This would enable a new form of control. - Public figures are described as frontmen or “gophers” for a larger project. Musk is discussed as a case: initially positioned as AI-skeptic, Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (renamed X) is portrayed as part of a broader arc toward normalizing and accelerating AI fusion, with the platform acting as a propaganda arm for the AI agenda. The involvement of Trump and various tech magnates (Ellison, Altman, Palantir’s Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, David Sacks) is cited as surrounding the AI fusion push. - Creative destruction is the tactic used to move from one phase to the next. Major historical upheavals (World Wars, the Great Depression, Bretton Woods system) are described as steps in a long process that clears the way for a new global order. Trump’s role, according to Icke, is to dismantle the current system so the next phase—AI human fusion and total digital control—can be installed. - The next stage may rely on a global electromagnetic system. Icke argues that a hive mind could be fostered through AI and a network of electromagnetic fields, including satellites and 5G/6G, and, crucially, nanotech in vaccines. He cites graphene oxide as a nanomaterial that purportedly amplifies electromagnetic fields and can act as a superconductor, enabling outside frequencies to influence brain processing and perception. He claims self-replicating nanotech in vaccines could serve as a receiver within the body for hive-mind signals. - The role of the astral dimension and the simulation: Icke describes a non-human, astral realm that interacts with humanity through a multi-level simulation. The “global cult” operates in the astral dimension, manipulating human society via this simulation, which is encoded with rules akin to computer codes. The simulation aims to keep consciousness within a limited perceptual field, or “the ring past” (a wheel of samsara). Death and near-death experiences are discussed as experiences within this larger framework, with consciousness reincarnating and being drawn back into the simulation to learn lessons and continue the cycle. - Reincarnation and awakening: Icke references the research of psychiatrists like Ian Stevenson on children claiming past-life memories as evidence for reincarnation, arguing that consciousness, not bodies, reincarnates. He describes near-death experiences where consciousness passes through an electromagnetic field that erases memory, then returns to life through a mechanism akin to the “wheel of samsara.” Awakening, in his view, is expanding consciousness beyond the programmed perception to see through the simulation, leading toward an expansive self-identity that recognizes consciousness as part of an infinite spectrum of possibility. - The nature of reality and consciousness: The body is described as a biological computer; perception arises from frequency processing of signals through the senses. The matrix or information field is the interface that can be influenced by energy and frequency. High-vibrational states (love, harmony) versus low-vibrational states (fear, anger, hatred) are said to generate different energetic energies that certain astral entities feed on. The “gift” of satanic rituals, in this account, is the generation of low-vibrational energy that sustains these astral entities. Adrenochrome is mentioned as a drug-like byproduct associated with fear-based energy and sacrifice, powering the ritual system. - Death, fear, and freedom: Icke argues that breaking the program of the body through expanded consciousness allows one to escape control, and that true freedom involves transcending the limitations of self-identity as a human within the matrix. He recounts personal experiences of ridicule and persecution starting in the 1990s and emphasizes that awakening is not about dogma but about expanding awareness beyond rigid belief systems. - Practical takeaway: The interview promotes The Human Antenna and Icke’s Roadmap as resources to explore these ideas. It also points to his Iconic media projects and to the broader project of awakening by expanding self-identity beyond conventional frames of reality. Context and framing - The interview frames these claims as a cohesive system: a secretive global cult manipulating perception through information and, ultimately, technology; a push toward AI-driven consciousness fusion; and a multilevel reality including an astral dimension and a simulated environment. Icke presents both a diagnosis of contemporary events (COVID-19, political upheavals, tech mega-donors) and a metaphysical theory of reality that encompasses reincarnation, astral entities, and the nature of consciousness. - The dialogue occasionally revisits Icke’s personal journey—from a BBC sports presenter to a public figure with a controversial worldview via experiences in Peru and a transformative encounter with a spiritual healer, Betty Shine—and uses those episodes to ground a broader, ongoing project to reveal what he sees as hidden structures of power and reality. - The conversation ends with a note that the discussion can continue in future encounters, and with a recommendation to watch The Human Antenna and to read The Roadmap for a deeper dive into these themes.

The transcript describes a network of “brightest minds” across media, tech, and politics who, it says, “play dumb” about racing and engage in “covering up each other's dirty tricks.” It suggests that influential figures are linked through relationships and coordinated conduct, framing the scene as interconnected rather than separate. It names “Elon” and then references “Sam and Mac and Chew,” implying that these individuals are part of the same ecosystem. The transcript also explicitly points to “Rotary Gates and Brad Smith too,” connecting those names to a broader theme of manipulation. It states that “rigging elections is nothing new,” and characterizes election outcomes as determined by “key swing states,” described as only “a few,” while claiming that “the future of civilization” is at stake. It then lists a series of mechanisms and alleged participants, including “illegal lottery, bribes and mistakes.” The transcript includes the phrase “Super Brad Schemmel was a super bad joke,” then continues with additional names and organizations: “Antonio Gracias and Aspen Institute.” It also references “Pritzker and Epstein,” followed by “Kimball Square Roots,” “Gable Man,” “Freemason and Rotary too,” and then “Flynn and Rakeland and the MyPillow crew controlling all sides.” Further, the transcript asserts that these groups and figures work together: “That's what they do.” It mentions “Titletown Tech and Microsoft build,” “Foxconn in China buy,” and “Kirk is shot, Orest's throat explodes,” presenting these as part of the same overarching pattern described earlier. The transcript continues with a broad set of names and media figures: “Alex Jones, Rogan and Elon enjoy your smoke.” It also includes “George Webb, Ian Carroll and the Cleanup Bros.” It claims that “no one asks about the super secret CNP no more,” framing this as a change in public attention or inquiry. Finally, the transcript concludes with: “Every branch,” reinforcing the idea that multiple sectors or divisions are involved within the same system.

Elon Musk was forced to release the names of X co-purchasers, including Larry Ellison via the Lawrence J Ellison Revocable Trust. Oracle data collection software started as a secret CIA project three years before Ellison created Oracle, even keeping the name "Project Oracle." Oracle's biggest contracts were always with the CIA. Elon Musk uses the illusion of freedom of speech as a smokescreen. X is like every other social media platform, a data collection software with ties to the CIA. Sean Combs Capital was also on the list of purchasers, adding spy software to Diddy's investments.

The issue at hand is who controls the algorithm of TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Chinese companies, particularly technological champions, are influenced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The concern is whether we should allow the dominant media platform in America to be controlled by the CCP. TikTok is not only a platform for dance videos but also a source of news for young Americans. If the Chinese Communist Party can control the information people receive, they will have significant power. This is the concern we must address.

So you get back from The United Kingdom this week. First thing you do, talk to president Xi. It seems like you guys are getting really, really close to a deal for Americans to take over TikTok. They'll get to keep the algorithm because it's so addictive. That's what makes it so valuable. A tremendous amount of money. Billions? Oh, I I I'd rather have them. Larry Ellison's one of them. He's involved. Michael Dell is involved. Hate tell you this, but a man named Lachlan is involved. Lachlan Murdoch. Mister Murdoch. I believe. Rupert is probably gonna be in the group. I think they're gonna be in the group. Couple of others really great people, very prominent people, and they're also American patriots. You know, they love this country. So I think they're gonna do a really good job.

China's alleged spying via TikTok on US citizens is dismissed as data is sent to Oracle, linked to CIA and Israel. Oracle, founded by Larry Ellison, is a major IT software company. Ellison, 7th richest globally, supports Israeli causes, including donating millions to the military. He backed Elon Musk's Twitter bid with $1 billion. Ellison remains Oracle's top shareholder and chief technology officer. Former CIA employee David Carney leads Oracle's information assurance center. Project Texas involves Oracle receiving US data.

The speakers identify TikTok as the “most important purchase” and name X as the other key platform, stressing the need to talk to Elon. They describe an on‑camera remark by a foreign leader as “censoring Americans” and include “This guy runs a country of 9,000,000 people that's totally dependent on our tax dollars to exist.” They argue this underscores the push to “force a TikTok sale” through Congress. They insist “the only reason we have free speech in The United States right now is because of Elon Musk.” They also claim “Free speech is central to the entire idea of America” and contrast it with “not our market economy” but “freedom of speech.” They contend the censorship drive aims to silence opposing views in the United States and emphasize engaging Elon to address the issue.

Speaker discusses the TikTok deal, declaring "The US will control TikTok and be able to censor anything that they like." The plan involves "Oracle and this Horatz guy," with "everything related to Israel, basically." They claim it will "retrain the TikTok algorithm to safeguard your data and protect you from the truth." They allege "our government has been bought out a long time ago" and that "Zionists bought out the government," who "took out JFK" and "Zionists murdered JFK. He was trying to defend the Palestinians and not give Israel weapons." Citing "the Protocols of Zion" as "those who control the literature and journalism," they say "Consequently, our government will become the owner of those journals." They reference Henry Ford's claim that media "has been controlled for a very long period of time," and that "Anybody who went against it, they would buy them out, boycott them, or destroy them." They argue censorship would prevent showing "genocides" and urge reading "The Curse of Canon" by Eustace Mullins and "World War II" histories for a different side.

Speaker 0: Anna Kasparian has been under fire recently because of this clip. Speaker 1: 'Yes. We're gonna surveil everybody. Everyone will be on their best behavior. Yes. You're a freak. You're a total creep.' Speaker 0: 'Many are calling it antisemitic because her gestures seem to resemble this caricature over here.' Speaker 0: 'He's making fun of this dude, Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle, who's involved in the purchase of TikTok.' Speaker 1: 'Citizens will be on their best behavior because we're constantly recording and reporting everything that's going on.' Speaker 0: 'He's a Jewish Zionist and the largest private donor to the IDF.' Speaker 0: 'So that's Larry Ellison. Your TikTok data is going to be stored in his Oracle servers.' Speaker 1: 'You should be so happy about this. The guy that wants to monitor everything you do is now going to have access to your private data so much better than China.'

Bezos owning the Washington Post is described as an arm of the CIA, a claim raised by Speaker 0. He suggests that the newspaper is part of a broader pattern where media power is consolidated in the hands of a few billionaires, accusing the outlet of being used to push a particular agenda. Speaker 1 responds dismissively to that assertion and mentions Ellison taking over of [text incomplete in the transcript], signaling ongoing concerns about who controls major media and institutions. The conversation continues with Speaker 0 asserting that Barry Weiss is trying to squash real news and hide it, and that reporters who are doing real journalism are being targeted, framed as investigations or actions run by a few billionaires who control much of the media landscape. A related critique follows, declaring Bill Clinton a “slimeball” for deregulating the Federal Communications Act of 1996. The speakers reference the consequence that there were thousands of independent radio stations, television stations, and newspapers before deregulation, and now six companies control 92% of the media as a result of that action, calling Clinton a “lousy little slime ball.” The discussion moves into personal remarks about Monica Lewinsky, with a claim that “I didn’t have sex with that woman, Monica Lewinsky,” followed by derisive language directed at Bill Clinton, describing him as “that little clown.” The conversation then shifts to the Epstein files, with frustration expressed about why those files are not being released. The speakers criticize the redaction of the Epstein files and question, “Where the hell are these Epstein files?” They argue that the redactions are to protect individuals, using charged language to describe the situation as disgusting, and they call for the files to be made public. The topic then turns to the DOJ’s handling of redactions related to Congressman Thomas Massey. The DOJ reportedly missed deadlines to provide reasons for the redactions to Massey and “walked right past his deadline.” The speakers say they interviewed Massey on the show, reiterating that the DOJ violated the deadline and ignored the will of the people, with the DOJ referred to as the “DOJ, Department of Jerkoffs.” Finally, Massey is praised as one of the top lawmakers, described as one of the few in Congress who is truly respected, and “one of a kind,” with Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 expressing strong admiration for his work and integrity.