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The Gusinsky’s Revenge, Part 2: The Deus ex machina


Selected Posts: Gusinsky, Lesin, and the FBI: The Goose and his Revenge: The Investigation in tweets 

November 15, 2025

The Gusinsky’s Revenge

Part 2   |   Part 1

The Investigation in tweets

 

The Deus ex machina

Gusinsky and Lesin – GS

Vladimir Gusinsky and Mikhail Lesin were two influential Russian media figures involved in the post-Soviet media landscape. Gusinsky, a prominent media mogul and founder of the NTV television network, had a contentious relationship with the Kremlin and ultimately fled Russia. Lesin, a former press minister and media advisor to the Kremlin, was instrumental in shaping the state-controlled media and played a key role in developing the industry. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

 

Here’s a breakdown of their roles and interactions:

 

Vladimir Gusinsky: [1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  • Media Mogul: Gusinsky was a highly successful businessman who founded NTV, the first major independent television network in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
  • Controversial Figure:His media outlets were critical of the government, leading to ongoing conflict with the Kremlin and President Vladimir Putin.
  • Fled Russia: After facing criminal charges and pressure from the government, Gusinsky was forced to flee Russia in 2000.
  • Later Life: He continued to be involved in media, though his influence in Russia diminished.
Mikhail Lesin: [1, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24]
  • Government Official and Advisor:Lesin served as Russia’s Minister of Press, Television, and Radio, and later as an advisor to President Putin.
  • Shaped State Media: He played a significant role in establishing and controlling state-aligned media, often working to consolidate power and promote the Kremlin’s agenda.
  • Controversial Figure: Like Gusinsky, Lesin was a complex and controversial figure, with critics accusing him of suppressing media freedom.
  • Mysterious Death: Lesin died in 2015 under circumstances that remain debated, with some sources attributing his death to natural causes and others suggesting foul play.
Key Interaction: [1, 25]
  • Gusinsky and Lesin’s paths crossed when Lesin was in a position of power within the government and Gusinsky was a target. Lesin was instrumental in the crackdown on independent media, including NTV, and ultimately contributed to the decline of Gusinsky’s media empire.
In essence, Gusinsky represented the struggle for independent media in Russia, while Lesin represented the state’s efforts to control the narrative. [1, 26, 27, 28]



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AI Review: How to measure the efficiency of the Intelligence Agencies? How will the Trump’s cuts affect the CIA?


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How to measure the efficiency of the Intelligence Agencies? How will the Trump’s cuts affect the CIA? “In conclusion, while a simple “efficiency score” for an intelligence agency is unrealistic, a comprehensive and thoughtful evaluation framework that considers outcomes, processes, and perceptions, while acknowledging the inherent challenges, can provide valuable insights into how effectively these vital organizations are operating and where improvements can be made.”

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How to measure the efficiency of the Intelligence Agencies?

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Measuring the efficiency of intelligence agencies is a complex endeavor, fraught with unique challenges not typically encountered when evaluating other government organizations or private sector entities. Due to the clandestine nature of their work, the sensitivity of their information, and the long-term and often indirect impact of their efforts, traditional metrics of efficiency, such as cost-benefit analyses or direct output measurements, often fall short.

However, a more nuanced approach can be taken by considering a range of factors and indicators, both qualitative and quantitative:

1. Outcome-Based Measures (Effectiveness leading to Efficiency):

  • Prevention of Threats: Arguably the most critical measure. How effective is the agency in preventing terrorist attacks, cyber intrusions, espionage, and other threats to national security? This is difficult to quantify directly but can be assessed through:
    • Number of disrupted plots or attacks: While a significant indicator, it doesn’t capture the full scope of deterrence.
    • Reduced impact of successful attacks: Were the consequences mitigated due to timely warnings or intelligence-led responses?
    • Expert assessments and after-action reviews: Qualitative analyses of how intelligence contributed to averting or minimizing harm.
  • Strategic Warning: How timely and accurate is the intelligence provided to policymakers regarding emerging threats and crises?
    • Accuracy of forecasts and assessments: Evaluating historical intelligence products against actual events.
    • Timeliness of dissemination: Was the information available when needed for decision-making?
    • Impact on policy decisions: Did the intelligence inform and improve the quality of national security strategies?
  • Support to Operations: How effectively does intelligence support military, law enforcement, and diplomatic efforts?
    • Actionable intelligence provided: Did the intelligence lead to successful operations or outcomes?
    • Relevance and accuracy of targeting data: In military contexts, this is a critical measure.
    • Situational awareness enhancement: Did intelligence improve the understanding of the operational environment?

2. Process-Oriented Measures (How efficiently are tasks performed?):

  • Timeliness of Production and Dissemination: How quickly is raw intelligence processed, analyzed, and delivered to the relevant consumers?
    • Mean time to produce finished intelligence products.
    • Speed of dissemination through appropriate channels.
  • Resource Management: How efficiently are financial, human, and technological resources utilized?
    • Cost-effectiveness of collection platforms and operations.
    • Personnel productivity and workload management.
    • Minimization of redundancies and overlaps within and between agencies.
  • Information Management: How effectively is intelligence data stored, retrieved, and shared (appropriately)?
    • Efficiency of data processing and analysis tools.
    • Accessibility of relevant information to authorized users.
    • Security and integrity of data holdings.
  • Accuracy and Reliability: What is the track record of the agency in producing accurate and reliable intelligence?
    • Low rate of errors or retractions.
    • High confidence levels in assessments, clearly communicated.
    • Effective validation and vetting processes for sources and information.

3. Trust and Perception-Based Measures:

  • Public Trust and Confidence: While difficult to directly link to efficiency, public trust can impact an agency’s legitimacy and effectiveness in the long run.
    • Surveys of public opinion (though these can be influenced by many factors).
    • Media coverage and public discourse surrounding the agency.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Feedback from policymakers, military commanders, and other intelligence consumers regarding the utility and quality of intelligence products and services.
    • Formal feedback mechanisms and surveys.
    • Informal communication and engagement.
  • Adherence to Legal and Ethical Standards: Efficient intelligence gathering should not come at the expense of legality and ethics.
    • Number of legal challenges or violations.
    • Oversight body reports and findings.
    • Internal compliance mechanisms and audits.

Challenges in Measuring Efficiency:

  • Secrecy and Classification: The very nature of intelligence work limits transparency and the ability to use open-source data for evaluation.
  • Long-Term Impact: The benefits of intelligence work, such as preventing a future attack, are often intangible and difficult to attribute directly.
  • Complexity of Threats: The evolving nature of threats requires constant adaptation, making it hard to establish consistent benchmarks.
  • Attribution Issues: It can be challenging to definitively prove that an intelligence action directly led to a specific outcome.
  • Politicization: Intelligence assessments can sometimes be influenced by political considerations, complicating objective evaluation.
  • Lack of Standardized Metrics: There is no universally agreed-upon framework for measuring intelligence efficiency across different agencies and countries.

Moving Forward:

Measuring intelligence agency efficiency requires a multi-faceted approach that combines quantitative data where possible with qualitative assessments and expert judgment. Emphasis should be placed on:

  • Developing clear objectives and priorities: This provides a basis for evaluating whether the agency is achieving its intended goals.
  • Establishing robust oversight mechanisms: Independent bodies can provide objective evaluations and identify areas for improvement.
  • Promoting a culture of evaluation: Encouraging internal assessments and lessons learned.
  • Investing in data analytics and technology: To better track processes and outcomes while respecting security constraints.
  • Fostering dialogue between intelligence professionals, policymakers, and oversight bodies: To develop more effective and relevant measures of efficiency.

In conclusion, while a simple “efficiency score” for an intelligence agency is unrealistic, a comprehensive and thoughtful evaluation framework that considers outcomes, processes, and perceptions, while acknowledging the inherent challenges, can provide valuable insights into how effectively these vital organizations are operating and where improvements can be made.

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Intelligence and Counterintelligence – AI Review

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Measuring the efficiency of intelligence agency AI systems requires a multi-faceted approach, encompassing quantitative performance metrics, qualitative assessments, and ethical considerations. Key areas to focus on include system performance and outcomes, risk management, ethical implications, social impact, and organizational readiness and adoption. [1, 2]
Key Metrics and Considerations: [3, 3]
  • System Performance and Outcomes: [3, 3]
    • Accuracy: How often the AI system’s predictions match actual outcomes. [3, 3]
    • Speed and Latency: How quickly the AI system can process information and generate results. [4, 4]
    • Efficiency and Scalability: How efficiently the AI system utilizes resources (time, space, energy) and how well it handles increasing workloads. [5, 5, 6, 7]
    • Task Completion Time: How long it takes for the AI to complete assigned tasks. [8, 8]
    • User Satisfaction: How effectively the AI system assists users in their work. [9, 9]
    • Uptime and Error Rate: How consistently the AI system is available and how often it produces errors. [10, 10]
  • Risk Management: [11, 11]
    • Data Privacy and Security: How well the AI system protects sensitive data and prevents unauthorized access. [11, 11, 12, 13, 14]
    • Compliance: Adherence to relevant regulations and ethical guidelines. [1, 1, 15, 16]
  • Ethical Implications: [11, 11, 17, 17]
    • Bias Detection and Mitigation: Identifying and addressing any biases in the AI system’s training data and algorithms. [11, 11, 17, 17, 18]
    • Explainability and Interpretability: Understanding how the AI system arrives at its conclusions and ensuring transparency. [11, 11, 19, 20, 21]
  • Social Impact: [11, 11]
    • Impact on Human Workforce: Assessing how the AI system affects the roles and responsibilities of intelligence personnel. [11, 11, 22]
    • Bias in Algorithms: Ensuring that AI systems do not perpetuate or amplify existing societal biases. [11, 11, 23]
  • Organizational Readiness and Adoption: [1, 1]
    • Training and Support: Providing adequate training and support for personnel to effectively use the AI system. [1, 1, 24, 25]
    • Organizational Culture: Ensuring that the organization is receptive to and able to integrate AI into its workflow. [1, 1, 26, 27]
Beyond the Metrics: [11, 11]
  • Human Oversight: Maintaining human oversight of the AI system to ensure accuracy, fairness, and accountability. [11, 11, 28, 29, 30, 31]
  • Continuous Monitoring and Improvement: Regularly evaluating the AI system’s performance and making adjustments as needed. [1, 1, 32]
  • Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Fostering collaboration between intelligence agencies, researchers, and policymakers to develop best practices for using AI in intelligence. [11, 11, 33, 34]
Generative AI is experimental.
AI Review: How to measure the efficiency of the Intelligence Agencies?
Measuring the efficiency of intelligence agencies is a complex endeavor, as their work often involves secrecy and long-term impacts that are difficult to quantify

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Here’s a breakdown of how one might approach measuring their efficiency, with a focus on challenges and potential metrics:
Challenges:
  • Secrecy and Sensitivity: Many operations and results are classified, making public or independent assessment difficult.
  • Attribution and Causality: It can be challenging to directly link specific intelligence activities to positive outcomes or to determine if a particular event would have unfolded differently without the agency’s involvement.
  • Defining Success: What constitutes “success” for an intelligence agency can be multifaceted and subjective, ranging from preventing terrorist attacks to informing policy decisions.
  • Long-Term Impacts: The impact of intelligence work may not be immediately apparent and can unfold over years or decades. 
Potential Metrics & Evaluation Areas:
  • Timeliness and Accuracy of Intelligence:
    • How quickly and reliably does the agency deliver actionable intelligence to decision-makers?
    • How accurate are the agency’s predictions and assessments of threats and opportunities?
  • Effectiveness in Achieving Objectives:
    • Has the agency successfully disrupted terrorist plots, countered foreign espionage, or supported military operations?
    • How effectively does the agency contribute to achieving national security goals as defined in strategic documents like the National Security Strategy?
  • Efficiency of Operations and Resource Utilization:
    • How cost-effective are the agency’s intelligence gathering methods and analysis processes?
    • Are there areas where duplication or inefficiency can be addressed?
  • Responsiveness to Policy Needs:
    • How effectively does the agency anticipate and respond to the evolving intelligence needs of policymakers?
    • Is the agency’s intelligence product tailored to the specific requirements of different customers (e.g., policymakers, military leaders)?
  • Adaptability and Innovation:
    • How effectively does the agency adapt to emerging threats and technological advancements (e.g., AI, cyber)?
    • Does the agency foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in its methods and technologies?
  • Compliance and Oversight:
    • Does the agency operate within the bounds of the law and respect civil liberties?
    • How effectively are oversight mechanisms (e.g., legislative committees, inspectors general) functioning? 
Methods for Evaluation:
  • Independent Reviews: Commissions or panels of experts could conduct periodic reviews, accessing classified information and interviewing agency personnel.
  • Performance Audits: Inspectors General within the agencies or parent organizations can assess operational efficiency and compliance.
  • Feedback Mechanisms: Soliciting feedback from policymakers and other users of intelligence products can provide insights into the agency’s effectiveness and responsiveness.
  • Comparative Analysis: Benchmarking the performance of intelligence agencies against those of other countries (where possible) can offer insights into best practices and areas for improvement. 
Important Considerations:
  • Balancing Security and Transparency: Any evaluation framework must carefully balance the need for accountability and transparency with the need to protect sensitive information and sources.
  • Avoiding Unrealistic Expectations: Intelligence agencies operate in a complex and uncertain environment, and not all threats can be anticipated or prevented.
  • Qualitative Insights: Metrics should be complemented by qualitative assessments that consider the broader context and the agency’s contribution to national security. 
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War Watch Intel: 📡 HOURLY UPDATE US Air Force activity over the continental US is busier than usual, with multiple transport planes and spy planes airborne. Two coded radio broadcasts heard today. War Watch Intel — Live 24/7 on #OSINT #WarWatchIntel


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US Air Force activity over the continental US is busier than usual, with multiple transport planes and spy planes airborne. Two coded radio broadcasts heard today.
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NYPrepper: BREAKING!! AIRSPACE THREAT TO LATVIA!! LIVE NOW: #Iran #WWIII #WW3 #Russia #Putin #Israel #Gaza #Ukraine #Lebanon #Kaliningrad #Baltics #Lithuania #Poland #Estonia #Taiwan #Hezbollah #Crimea #Belarus #Tehran #Israel #Netanyahu #Oreshnik #trump #China


BREAKING!! AIRSPACE THREAT TO LATVIA!!

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MORE: The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has pointed to the threat of mines that it placed along the internationally recognized traffic separation scheme as a means to force vessels into Iranian territorial waters and therefore make them liable to Iranian regulations and service fees. The elimination of one of Iran‘s mechanisms for sustaining the perception that the strait is “closed” directly challenges Iran‘s assertion that it controls the strait and risks hindering Iran’s ability to secure sovereignty over the strait, which is one of Iran’s war aims. Iran has responded to US CENTCOM’s announcement by taking actions that are intended to intimidate global shipping firms and reinf


MORE: The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has pointed to the threat of mines that it placed along the internationally recognized traffic separation scheme as a means to force vessels into Iranian territorial waters and therefore make them liable to Iranian regulations and service fees. The elimination of one of Iran‘s mechanisms for sustaining the perception that the strait is “closed” directly challenges Iran‘s assertion that it controls the strait and risks hindering Iran’s ability to secure sovereignty over the strait, which is one of Iran’s war aims.

Iran has responded to US CENTCOM’s announcement by taking actions that are intended to intimidate global shipping firms and reinforce Iranian “control.” Regime media has attempted to intimidate global shipping firms by repeatedly denying CENTCOM’s assertions that US forces have de-mined the strait. The IRGC Navy claimed on August 31 that two sea mines stopped a supertanker attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through what the IRGC deemed the “illegal route.” CENTCOM denied that any ships have struck Iranian mines in the strait.

Iran also attempted to re-deploy mines in the strait on August 30. CENTCOM announced that US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after observing the IRGC prepare to launch mines into the strait. These strikes are the first US strikes in Iran since July 29. This instance is also the first observed Iranian attempt in this war to deploy mines through a shore-based delivery method. The IRGC Navy exhibited a launcher that fired mobile mines from Fajr 5 rockets from the Iranian coast into the sea during a naval exercise in January 2025. Fajr 5 rockets have a range of approximately 75 kilometers.Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar)NEW: The Iranian regime is attempting to re-assert its control over the Strait of Hormuz by deploying mines and re-cultivating international perceptions of the threat to vessels in the strait after US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had cleared mines in the strait.

Other Key Takeaways:

CENTCOM announced that US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after observing the IRGC prepare to launch mines into the strait.

Iranian forces’ suboptimal methods to intimidate ships in the strait — including missile launchers instead of fast attack craft (FAC) to lay mines and FAC for detecting vessels — suggest that Iranian forces are adapting under military constraints that are limiting Iran’s ongoing ability to threaten vessels.

The Iranian regime is demonstrating increasing concern that worsening economic conditions could trigger renewed anti-regime protests and is expanding preventive measures to deter and suppress possible unrest.

Iran’s deteriorating economy is generating potential triggers for renewed unrest, but the regime has limited ability to address these problems, especially under the US economic campaign to isolate Iran.

Some Iranian-backed Iraqi militias are conditioning their disarmament on several conditions that the militias likely recognize the Iraqi federal government will not be able to implement, which underscores the militias’ intentions to resist disarmament.

Iran likely pressured these militias to condition their disarmament on the Iraqi federal government expelling Iranian Kurdish opposition groups to further incentivize the Iraqi government to crack down on these groups. The Iranian regime perceives Iraqi Kurdistan as a base for Israel and Kurdish opposition groups to cooperate and launch attacks against Iran.—  https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2094615826548617588


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OSN – Observer Security Network: 🚨 ESCALATION IN DARAA: ISRAELI FORCES PUSH DEEPER INTO SYRIA 🇸🇾🇮🇱 At least 10 ISRAELI military vehicles and reconnaissance aircraft were spotted near JUMLA in western DARAA. This marks a sharp tactical shift near the border region. 🛰️🚜 #Syria #OSINT


🚨 ESCALATION IN DARAA: ISRAELI FORCES PUSH DEEPER INTO SYRIA 🇸🇾🇮🇱

At least 10 ISRAELI military vehicles and reconnaissance aircraft were spotted near JUMLA in western DARAA. This marks a sharp tactical shift near the border region. 🛰️🚜

#Syria  #OSINT


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Global Military Forum: Visual intelligence demonstrates a commercial-derived FPV drone strike conducted by Houthi forces against dismounted personnel along an exposed route in Yemen.#Yemen #FPVDrone #MilitaryAnalysis #DefenseNews #DroneStrike #OSINT


Visual intelligence demonstrates a commercial-derived FPV drone strike conducted by Houthi forces against dismounted personnel along an exposed route in Yemen. #Yemen  #FPVDrone  #MilitaryAnalysis  #DefenseNews  #DroneStrike  #OSINT

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Pinned: SHADOW WAR- https://amazon.com/dp/B0F6KYCZD3 Corey Pearson and his CIA team trace the leader of a Russian sleeper cell plotting a deadly virus attack in New York City to a professor inside the University of Washington’s microbiology lab. The hunt begins, and failure means catastrophe. #nyc #newyork


SHADOW WAR-  amazon.com/dp/B0F6KYCZD3   Corey Pearson and his CIA team trace the leader of a Russian sleeper cell plotting a deadly virus attack in New York City to a professor inside the University of Washington’s microbiology lab. The hunt begins, and failure means catastrophe.  #nyc  #newyork

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World OSINT: Saudi Arabia oil tanker hit 🎯


Saudi Arabia oil tanker hit 🎯

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NEW: The Iranian regime is attempting to re-assert its control over the Strait of Hormuz by deploying mines and re-cultivating international perceptions of the threat to vessels in the strait after US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had cleared mines in the strait. Other Key Takeaways: CENTCOM announced that US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after observing the IRGC prepare to launch mines into the strait. Iranian forces’ suboptimal methods to intimidate ships in the strait — including missile launchers instead of fast attack craft (FAC) to lay mines and FAC for detecting vessels — suggest that Iranian forces are adapting under military constraints tha


NEW: The Iranian regime is attempting to re-assert its control over the Strait of Hormuz by deploying mines and re-cultivating international perceptions of the threat to vessels in the strait after US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had cleared mines in the strait.

Other Key Takeaways:

CENTCOM announced that US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island after observing the IRGC prepare to launch mines into the strait.

Iranian forces’ suboptimal methods to intimidate ships in the strait — including missile launchers instead of fast attack craft (FAC) to lay mines and FAC for detecting vessels — suggest that Iranian forces are adapting under military constraints that are limiting Iran’s ongoing ability to threaten vessels.

The Iranian regime is demonstrating increasing concern that worsening economic conditions could trigger renewed anti-regime protests and is expanding preventive measures to deter and suppress possible unrest.

Iran’s deteriorating economy is generating potential triggers for renewed unrest, but the regime has limited ability to address these problems, especially under the US economic campaign to isolate Iran.

Some Iranian-backed Iraqi militias are conditioning their disarmament on several conditions that the militias likely recognize the Iraqi federal government will not be able to implement, which underscores the militias’ intentions to resist disarmament.

Iran likely pressured these militias to condition their disarmament on the Iraqi federal government expelling Iranian Kurdish opposition groups to further incentivize the Iraqi government to crack down on these groups. The Iranian regime perceives Iraqi Kurdistan as a base for Israel and Kurdish opposition groups to cooperate and launch attacks against Iran.