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Terr_ 6 hours ago

Alternate source due to paywall: https://www.politico.eu/article/black-cube-leak-tape-corrupt...

fidotron 6 hours ago | parent [-]

"The SDS says the recordings — which feature a former minister, a top lawyer and other prominent figures — are proof of corruption at the highest levels of Slovenian society; while Golob’s supporters say the scandal is evidence that Janša is collaborating with foreign entities to retake power."

Sounds like they're all just different brands of scum.

gregopet 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

First let me say that any corruption admitted to in those recordings should be prosecuted immediately, no question about it.

But really, the admissions were really nothing much, I'm actually surprised that's all they got. The former minister was forced to resign under allegations of corruption and was/is under investigation for it, no big surprise. And the talk about having access to Ljubljana's mayor (and that he is "for sale") - well that's been in the news for years, he's under several open investigations and many more were already closed (he always comes out victorious - either because he's innocent and it's all just hearsay, or more likely because he's extremely good at dodging liability and covering his tracks). The rest is just people who used to have some power trying to appear like they still have in order to impress a potential employer or get a business deal (that was the agents' cover).

Again, I hope the authorities are combing the tapes for evidence, but it really wasn't anything bombastic. That the Israelis were doing this on the other hand...

mrkstu 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yeah, what studiously seems to be absent is a denial of the contents of the recording. Kind of as if Nixon's Watergate burglars had found damning evidence of Democratic shenanigans- just a melee between dirty handed criminals all around.

catlikesshrimp 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If I had a choice in my country, and all else being equal, I would prefer the scum not supporting either Israel or Russia