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erronis

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Fri Apr 25, 2025, 05:34 PM 22 hrs ago

Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report shows [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, who died on 4 April 2024, was the son of top-ranking US spy Juliana Gallina

An American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media.

Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, died on 4 April 2024 in “Eastern Europe”, according to an obituary published by his family. He was the son of Juliane Gallina, who was appointed the deputy director for digital innovation at the Central Intelligence Agency in February 2024.

The story of how the son of a top-ranking US spy died fighting for Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is an unlikely tale of how homegrown anger at the United States and online radicalisation led from a middle-class Virginia childhood to the killing fields of eastern Ukraine.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/25/michael-alexander-gloss-cia-russia



They are on the killing fields in Russia and Ukraine.

And they are amidst us in the US trying to destroy our country. Some working in the upper levels of the government.
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Maybe Trump will give him a medal or something. Midnight Writer 22 hrs ago #1
Sounds about right. Medals for those that fight against the US. erronis 22 hrs ago #3
33 $TRUMP coins. nt Xipe Totec 18 hrs ago #23
Remember when such an appointment used to require vetting? SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #2
Time for Donald Jr. and Eric to man up, go fight for their daddy's Russia. Dan 22 hrs ago #4
I've heard they're big, brave, manly hunters Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #7
Yeah, that's the perception these actual beta cowards zorbasd 20 hrs ago #10
Yeah, they kill animals with their big Guns. Cha 19 hrs ago #17
This happened a year ago. Why was she allowed to remain Deputy Director? SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #5
I'm unconvinced that people should be punished for the actions of their adult off-spring. TomSlick 20 hrs ago #11
Did you read her dishonest description of his death? SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #14
The obit was credited to "the family" not the mother. TomSlick 19 hrs ago #16
I would give her all the slack in the world if she wasn't an INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #21
I'd give her all the slack... Mr. Evil 16 hrs ago #25
I agree with you. markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #19
He was "forging his own hero's journey..." dchill 17 hrs ago #24
Good question Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #28
Happy he is dead Nigrum Cattus 22 hrs ago #6
Ugh IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #8
Is the mom a Republican though? Polybius 2 hrs ago #35
Someone needs to be asked some questions...............seriously............ turbinetree 20 hrs ago #9
Fishy Iamscrewed 20 hrs ago #12
Another traitor bites the dust at the hand of our ally Ukraine. Wonder Why 20 hrs ago #13
one less orc. paleotn 19 hrs ago #15
And as the saying goes... " Another one bites the dust"... mitch96 19 hrs ago #18
Wild read about him LoveSucky 19 hrs ago #20
Fighting for Fascism mdbl 18 hrs ago #22
Sure says a lot about the CIA. Mr. Evil 16 hrs ago #26
Traitor. He gave up his citizenship by enlisting in Russia. marble falls 16 hrs ago #27
One would think that would have Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #29
It's now a Qualification. BurnDoubt 12 hrs ago #30
The "best people" didn't get it done in round one, so..... BurnDoubt 12 hrs ago #31
Just don't threaten trmp's record of 34 felonies. He's rather proud of that. erronis 7 hrs ago #33
Trump probably wishes he could award him a medal Skittles 10 hrs ago #32
He joined a gang, got killed. Happens every day. hunter 5 hrs ago #34
I totally get your story Polybius 2 hrs ago #36
Sort of like Lee Harvey Oswald. kskiska 1 hr ago #37
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