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mfcorey1

(11,134 posts) Mon Jul 27, 2020, 08:34 PM Jul 2020

Found on Facebook. Is it true? [View all]

So it appears that the soldiers in Portland are actually contractors for Black River. That is the firm USA hires to provide security in the Middle East. Mercenaries actually. Black River is owned by Betsy DeVos brother.

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Found on Facebook. Is it true? [View all] mfcorey1 Jul 2020 OP

Blackwater - and it's owned by Erik Prince JustAnotherGen Jul 2020 #1

It is called Academi now. Prince supposedly doesn't own it anymore. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #5

Might be benefitting financially still JustAnotherGen Jul 2020 #15

Xe now? Demonaut Jul 2020 #8

Assume from the outset that anything you read on Facebook is false. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #2

I'd like to believe it, but... Reader Rabbit Jul 2020 #3

I thought it was "Blackwater" but I do not doubt that is what is happening. We cannot rid ourselves walkingman Jul 2020 #4

Always double check anything you see on FB. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #6

I'd like to see a credible source before going nuts. Hoyt Jul 2020 #7

If it's on Facebook you should assume it is misinformation without credible sources. PTWB Jul 2020 #9

'What has not been reported widely in the media, however, is the fact that elleng Jul 2020 #10

Oohh..so trendy to hate FB Runningdawg Jul 2020 #11

trendy? hatred of FB is well deserved and self inflicted NRaleighLiberal Jul 2020 #13

Facebook is not the place for finding serious news. LBN is vastly superior. Kaleva Jul 2020 #12

Blackwater got a lot bigger... stillcool Jul 2020 #14