Summary

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old DOGE staffer recently promoted to a senior adviser role in the State Department, is reportedly the grandson of former KGB spy Valery Martynov.

Martynov was executed in the Soviet Union after being exposed as an FBI informant. Coristine, an alleged former cybercriminal, previously worked in the General Services Administration and now has potential access to sensitive diplomatic data.

Concerns have been raised over his background and apparent lack of a security check.

The situation fuels fears about foreign influence in U.S. government operations.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

So, McCarthyism was necessary, for national security?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Literally having someone argue that because he's related to a KGB agent, he's by default evil.

    And when I said "Actions define someone as evil, not their family linage." they called me the real racist. 🙄

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