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🧵 THREAD - US Global Leadership Corporation, representing 400 NGOs

Nicolas Turza, the person who got exposed by @JamesOKeefeIII and OMG, was featured in the following YouTube video by an interesting super-NGO - the US Global Leadership Corporation.

In the video, he argues for the involvement of USAID and Department of State in military operations.

US Global Leadership Corporation on its Youtube Channel describes itself as representing 400 NGOs and businesses. Its mission - "support the smart power approach of elevating diplomacy and development alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world."

If you've been with me long enough, you know that is code word for increasing NGO influence in military affairs.

The US Global Leadership Corporation is broken into two nonprofits:

Center For Us Global Leadership, a 501(c)(3) with EIN 743093659, with a budget of 10MM. That is the so-called "education arm."

Us Global Leadership Campaign, a 501(c)(4) with EIN 522024493, with a budget of 2MM - their "advocacy arm."

Neither report taking in any government grants, but they've got plenty of political influence.

The roster of the advisory board is like an Uniparty Who's Who, including Hillary Clinton.

⚪ Admiral Mike Mullen – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2007–2011
🔴 George Allen – Governor of Virginia (1994-1998), U.S. Senate (2001-2007)
🔴 James A. Baker, III – Secretary of State (Bush Sr., 1992–1993)
🔵 Howard Berman – U.S. House of Representatives (CA-28, 1983-2013)
🔵 James J. Blanchard – U.S. House of Representatives (MI-18, 1975-1983)
🔵 Bill Bradley – U.S. Senate (NJ, 1979-1997)
🔵 David Cicilline – U.S. House of Representatives (RI-1, 2011-2023)
🔵 Hillary Clinton – Secretary of State
🔴 William Cohen – Secretary of Defense (Republican who served in a Democratic administration)
🔴 Norm Coleman – U.S. Senate (MN, 2003-2009)
🔴 Bob Corker – U.S. Senate (TN, 2007-2019)
🔵 Tom Daschle – U.S. Senate (SD, 1987-2005)
🔴 Charlie Dent – U.S. House of Representatives (PA-15, 2005-2018)
🔵 Christopher J. Dodd – U.S. Senate (CT, 1981-2011)
🔵 Thomas Donilon – National Security Advisor (2010, Obama)
🔴 Mickey Edwards – U.S. House of Representatives (OK-5, 1977-1993)
🔴 Mark Esper – Secretary of Defense (2019-2020)
🔴 Bill Frist – U.S. Senate (TN, 1995-2007)
⚪ Robert Gates – Secretary of Defense (served under both GWB and Obama administrations, registered Republican)
🔵 Sam Gejdenson – U.S. House of Representatives (CT-2, 1981-2001)
🔴 Mike Johanns – U.S. Senate (NE, 2009-2015)
🔴 Robert Kasten, Jr. – U.S. Senate (WI, 1981-1993)
🔴 Tom Kean – Governor of New Jersey (1982-1990)
🔴 Bob Livingston – U.S. House of Representatives (LA-1, 1977-1999)
🔴 Connie Mack, III – U.S. Senate (FL, 1981-2001)
🔵 Sam Nunn – U.S. Senate (GA, 1972-1997)
🔴 Robert O’Brien – National Security Advisor (2019-2021)
🔴 Tim Pawlenty – Governor of Minnesota (2003-2011)
🔵 William J. Perry – Secretary of Defense (1994-1997)
🔴 Condoleezza Rice – Secretary of State (2005-2009)
🔴 Tom Ridge – Secretary of Homeland Security (2003-2005)
🔵 Chuck Robb – U.S. Senate (VA, 1981-2001)
🔴 Mike Rogers – U.S. House of Representatives (MI-8, 2001-2015)
🔴 Ed Royce – U.S. House of Representatives (CA-39, 1993-2019)
🔴 Rick Santorum – U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives (PA, 1995-2007)
🔵 David E. Skaggs – U.S. House of Representatives (CO-2, 1987-1999)
🔴 Gordon Smith – U.S. Senate (OR, 1997-2009)
🔵 Timothy E. Wirth – U.S. Senate (CO, 1987-1993)
🔴 Robert B. Zoellick – World Bank President, Deputy Chief of Staff under GWB

@JamesOKeefeIII In addition, Madeleine Bright was a founding member and Colin Powell served as honorary chairman of the Advisory Council. 

There is plenty of private sector interest. For example, Karan Bhatia, who serves an active position on US Global Leadership Campaign, currently is serving as head of government affairs and public policy at Google.

The co-chair is none other than Sean Callahan, who is the CEO of Catholic Relief Services, an organization which receives substantial taxpayer support in facilitating refugees.

@JamesOKeefeIII Of more local interest, @BasedMikeLee might want to know that Utah's junior senator is already getting involved in this super-NGO.

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee The biggest backers of @USGLC - Bill Gates Foundation and George Soros Open Society Foundation.

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC The importance of this cannot be understated. TThis is the first solid confirmation I've seen that George Soros and Bill Gates are backers of the so-called "Uniparty" network. 

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Liz Schrayer, the President and CEO of USGLC, also claims to serve on USAID’s Advisory Committee. In the past, she also served as political director of AIPAC. I found a 2024 article where she took credit for circumventing USAID and getting her own 95 billion dollar bill passed.

USGLC is a Who's Who of the Uniparty - and also of the private sector (compiling the list right now), and it is so powerful that it takes credit for a 95 billion spending bill in a Congress that otherwise ignored Helene victims.

And its backers are George Soros and Bill Gates.

I am reeling. 

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC In case you didn't expand my post above, here's a partial listing on who's on their advisory board:

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Here's a listing of Open Society Foundation (George Soros) grants:

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC But the Bill Gates Foundation provided the vast majority of funding - 71 million over the years, if my math is right:

The private sector involvement is rampant - including Johnson & Johnson, Walt Disney Company, Sesame Workshop, Walmart, Google, Chemonics, P&G, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and more.
⚪ Stephen K. Benjamin – President & CEO, The Benjamin Firm, LLC
⚪ Andrew H. Tisch – Co-Chairman of the Board & Chairman of the Executive Committee, Loews Corporation
⚪ Jane M. Adams – Vice President, U.S. Federal Government Affairs & Head of Washington Office, Johnson & Johnson
⚪ Carrie Hessler-Radelet – President & CEO, Global Communities
⚪ Roslyn M. Brock – Chief Global Equity Officer, Abt Associates
⚪ Dr. Evelyn Farkas – Executive Director, McCain Institute at Arizona State University
⚪ Susan L. Fox – Senior Vice President, Head of U.S. Government Relations, The Walt Disney Company
⚪ Brigitte Schmidt Gwyn – Senior Vice President, North America Public Policy & Government Affairs, PepsiCo
⚪ George Ingram – Senior Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development, Brookings Institution
⚪ William Moore – President & CEO, Eleanor Crook Foundation
⚪ Heather Nauert – Advisory Board Member, BGR Group; Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
⚪ Norman J. Ornstein – Emeritus Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
⚪ Peter J. Roskam – Partner, BakerHostetler (Federal Policy Team Lead)
⚪ Sherrie Rollins Westin – President & CEO, Sesame Workshop
⚪ Sean Callahan – President & CEO, Catholic Relief Services
⚪ Candida “Candi” Wolff – Executive Vice President, Global Government Affairs, Citigroup
⚪ Amb. Karl Hofmann – President & CEO, Population Services International (PSI)
⚪ Paul Weisenfeld – Executive Vice President, International Development, RTI International
⚪ Sarah Thorn – Vice President, Global Government Affairs (International Sourcing), Walmart
⚪ Bill Lane – Chairman Emeritus, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (retired Caterpillar executive)
⚪ Amb. Karan K. Bhatia – VP, Government Affairs & Public Policy (Global), Google
⚪ Myron Brilliant – Founder, Brilliant Impact Group; Senior Counselor, Dentons Global Advisors
⚪ Jamey Butcher – President & CEO, Chemonics International
⚪ Jeffrey Colman – Deputy Director, Policy and Government Affairs, AIPAC
⚪ Selina Jackson – VP, Global Government Relations and Public Policy, Procter & Gamble
⚪ Maria Pica Karp – VP, Global Government Relations, ADM
⚪ Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, Ph.D. – VP & Head, Global Public Policy, Merck
⚪ Jessica Kruvant – Vice President, External Relations, Creative Associates International
⚪ James A. McGreevy III – VP, Public Policy, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Coca-Cola
⚪ Tjada D’Oyen McKenna – CEO, Mercy Corps
⚪ Rt. Hon. David Miliband – President & CEO, International Rescue Committee
⚪ Michelle Nunn – President & CEO, CARE USA
⚪ Kathleen O’Dell – Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP (Leader, International Development Practice)
⚪ Caroline Roan – Chief Sustainability Officer & SVP, Global Health & Social Impact, Pfizer; President, The Pfizer Foundation 

There is significant Uniparty NGO crossover between USGLC and other US government financed NGOs.
🔵 Howard Berman
🔹 USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
🔸 Board Member, NDI (since 2013)

🔴 Norm Coleman
🔹 USGLC Role: Co-Chair, Board of Directors & Advisory Council Member
🔸 Board Member, NED (~2011–2019)

🔵 Tom Daschle
🔹 USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
🔸 Vice Chair & current Chair, NDI (Chair since 2022)

🔵 Sam Gejdenson
🔹 USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
🔸 Board Member, NDI

🔴 Bill Frist
🔹 USGLC Role: Advisory Council Member
🔹 Democracy NGO Role:
🔸 Board Member, NED (~2001–2007)

🔵 Madeleine Albright (-2022)
🔹 USGLC Role: Founding Advisory Council Member
🔸 Founding Vice Chair & Chair, National Democratic Institute (NDI) (2001–2022)
🔸 Board Member, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) (1991–1993)

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC To be honest, I wrote this thread while I was collating the findings. I'm just shocked. This is quite possibly the missing link we've all been looking for. 

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Separately, I was looking at CHIPS Act, an odd bipartisan bill which provided a windfall for colleges and universities. And, presto, USGLC was involved in its lobbying.

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC Other prominent issues they have lobbied on involved the IRA (which was a big NGO windfall). It seems they generally enjoy lobbying for vague spending bills rather than focused ones.

USGLC have also been major promoters of refugee resettlement and migrant financing in the United States. Sean Callahan, the co-chair of USGLC advocacy arm and also the CEO of Catholic Refugee Services, has outright said that taxpayer dollars should be used to support resettlement of refugees to the United States.

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC President and CEO of Chemonics, Jamey Butcher, is on the board of USGLC as well.

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC President and CEO of Global Communities, Carrie Hessler-Radelet, is the secretary of Center for U.S. Global Leadership (USGLC education arm).

In fact, USGLC and International Republican Institute (IRI) shared a "Security Event" spot at the 2024 Republican Convention.

The IRI includes the following sitting members:

🔴 Mitt Romney – Director; Former U.S. Senator from Utah, 2012 GOP presidential nominee.
🔴 Lindsey Graham – Director; U.S. Senator from South Carolina.
🔴 Joni Ernst – Director; U.S. Senator from Iowa.
🔴 Tom Cotton – Director; U.S. Senator from Arkansas.
🔴 Marco Rubio (Formerly)
🔴 Dan Sullivan – Chairman; U.S. Senator from Alaska.
🔴 Kelly Ayotte – Director; former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.
🔴 Mark Kirk – Director; former U.S. Senator from Illinois.

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC I was disappointed to find @SenJoniErnst to be involved as well

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst They were so powerful, they got a rare speaking appearance from the sitting President Biden at an event they hosted:

They are deeply involved in knowing how the government works - download and save this PDF. It is literally a playbook as to the positions to fill to create impact, which was written for the Obama administration and, given the funding sources of Soros and Gates Foundation, likely influenced how our migrant programs scaled so massively.usglc.org/media/2016/09/…

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst I also found this Facebook video where they review each nominee for the Biden administration (sorry, I couldn't get the auto-subtitles). 

I'm digging through Congressional testimonies and came across one where both Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN (Ret.), testifying as Co-Chair of the USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council, and Bill Gates testified at the same Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing.

The policy impact sought was increased public-private (NGO) partnerships in global development, increased funding for global health initiative, increased foreign aid funding.

Talk about a conflict of interest!
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@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst Here is another one where Liz Schrayer CEO of USGLC, Howard Kohr, AIPAC CEO, Natasha Bilimoria, Director of US Strategy for GAVI Alliance all testified together to increase funding for International Affairs Budget (think USAID) :

Liz Schrayer (CEO of USGLC) loves invoking Reagan's memory to make the case for more USAID involvement - If you've followed my posts... you know these Uniparty NGOs have their roots in the Cold War and truly, honestly believe that without themselves, the Western world would fall apart - which is why they call themselves "Democracy":usglc.org/media/2025/04/…

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst I'm going to sign off for now... but this is probably the wildest rabbit hole I've ever gone down. 

Last thing - don't forget how this whole thread started. It started by @JamesOKeefeIII busting DoD Branch Chief Nicolas Turza who outright stated his intent to obstruct the Presidential administration. This is the same person which USGLC featured in a video.

@JamesOKeefeIII @BasedMikeLee @USGLC @SenJoniErnst And last last thing - don't forget, USGLC is bankrolled by Soros' OSF and Bill Gates Foundation.

Repeat: This could very well be the missing link between the Uniparty and the Soros/Gates alignment.