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Think. Again.

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3. And here is a copied version of the Spoonamore letter referred to above..
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 04:14 PM
Nov 16

Duty to Warn Letter - to VP Harris - Re: Election 2024
(Revised 430PM)

Stephen Spoonamore
Nov 15, 2024
November 15, 2024

Honorable VP Kamala Harris

The White House

Office of the Vice President

1600 Pennsylvania Ave

Washington DC 20500

Dear Madam Vice President.

This is my second Duty to Warn Letter regarding hacking of the 2024 Presidential Election. The first letter on November 7 was directed to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Officials. Both warnings are made per DNI Clapper’s 2015 directive to all agencies and contractors associated with intelligence and financial agency technologies to warn of suspicions of hacking.

Professionally I have worked as the CEO or CTO at seven high technology firms including two which specialized in hacking and counter-hacking operations. My clients have included numerous governments DoD, DHS, Dept. of State, F100 Financials and F500 Industrials.

I am a lifelong Republican who has long placed service and participatory democracy over party. In government, I have twice been invited to SoCom to give lectures on electronic warfare and techniques to find terrorist money laundering and gave a keynote speech of the National Counterintel Summit on this same topic. I served as an after-action reviewer of communications and data failures on 9/11 under the direction of Jim Woolsey and FDNY Commissioner Scopetta, and later co-wrote multiple hacking risk analysis of Smart Grid technologies for the Obama administration.

You should reverse your concession, call for both a full investigation of criminal activity and demand hand recounts in all seven swing states.

In my professional view there are multiple and extremely clear indications the Presidential vote was willfully compromised.

I wholly agree with the public letter of Duncan Buell, et. al. of Nov. 13th stating they believe there is a possibility of hacking and calling for hand-recounts.

https://freespeechforpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/letter-to-vp-harris-111324.pdf

This letter’s clear call to action is commendable, but its cautious tone may belie the severity of what I believe has happened. In my view it is a near certainty the results have been changed at a scale which reversed the US Presidential Election. They imply there is a chance a hand-recount will show you won more votes. I am stating a hand recount will most likely show you did win. Both letters call on you to act.

In my view, a capable and skilled series of exploits, electronic tools and hacks were used to change the Presidential vote in all seven swing states. These activities have reversed the outcomes in at least Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. I will lay out the basics of the attack, starting with unusual elements within the results. I will then outline two processes which could have been followed to insert these false results into the system. Finally I will outline how I would recommend investigating.

Unusual elements within the results.

The results of the attack are improbable in the extreme and well tailored to the sole benefit of your opponent.

Approximately 600,000 votes are for Donald Trump but with no down ballot choices. These are either inserted “bullet ballots” for the Presidential race or manipulated data fields. They are surgically added to totals in limited jurisdictions and within only the seven swing States. This historically unprecedented set of numbers found in the 2024 swing states is absent in every other state. In AZ, MI, NC and WI the effect of these drop-off votes reverses the voters' will and even more improbably always pushes the winning margin beyond the mandatory recount numbers. It is a result too perfect for belief. It is a bespoke and programmed outcome. In other states including PA and NV, removing these strange and bespoke added votes, it appears Donald Trump may have won the cast votes but within a margin which would force recounts. The inserted votes raise his totals, to avoid any scrutiny during mandatory recount results which would have slowed his claim on the Presidency. In GA and FL the same pattern exists with unclear impact on the results.

This attack is not technically difficult. It is modest in scale. It would require:

Modest and common computer programming skills.

Access to 10-100 tabulators or to the handful of facilities programming them in advance.

A credible database of voter IDs of non-voters around which to create false ballots.

Perhaps as few as 1, but more likely 3-5 human program managers.

Access to eBollBook Data during the election to determine who had not voted.

(Possibly) Human access to some tabulators during counting.

If I was asked to lead this hack, I would expect to have a core team of 6-10 people, and operating costs under $10M with a timeline of 3-12 months.

The tell: A historically absurd number of Trump-only bullet ballots or undervote ballots.

There are always a handful of voters who cast a vote in one race which they care about, and do not make other selections on the ballot. These are called bullet ballots. In Presidential Races since 1980, these bullet ballots rarely account for more than 1% of the total votes including in Mr. Trump’s winning 2016 election and losing 2020 election, and when they do it warrants further investigation. In 2024 in the 43 non-swing states, bullet ballots make up a nominal >1%. In the seven swing states the numbers are so high to be unbelievable, unprecedented and demanding of further investigation. Here is analysis from totals as of late Nov. 12th

Here are the unprecedented results of drop-offs in the two western swing states:

AZ - 123K+ 7.2%+ of Trump’s total vote. Enough to reverse the outcome.

NV - 43K+ 5.5%+ of Trump’s total vote. Enough to exceed recount threshold.

It is my belief these two states have illegally added votes.

For comparison, examine Trump’s 2024 results in three states which border AZ and NV. They have equally passionate Trump supporters, but have the normal levels of drop off or bullet ballots.

Secondary source: https://democraticunderground.com/?com=post&forum=1002&pid=19728684

Here is a working non-paywall link to the article referred to above... Think. Again. Nov 16 #1
Thanks so much! David Boyle Nov 16 #2
And here is a copied version of the Spoonamore letter referred to above.. Think. Again. Nov 16 #3
Thanks very much again, Think. Again. David Boyle Nov 16 #4
You should bold the part where he claims to be a republican. DiamondShark Nov 17 #73
Nah, the priority is on assuring the counts are correct. And rightfully so. Think. Again. Nov 17 #74
And here is the text of the CyberSecurity Experts letter to Harris... Think. Again. Nov 16 #5
Dang, you're good! David Boyle Nov 16 #6
I believe this stuff is extremely important... Think. Again. Nov 16 #7
Yeah, more could've been done maybe David Boyle Nov 16 #8
And recounts done after the election was closed showed that Gore actually did win legitimately. Think. Again. Nov 16 #9
Thanks to the Supreme Court etc. David Boyle Nov 16 #10
Clarifying: NO thanks to the Supreme Court David Boyle Nov 16 #11
In any case, we should have learned the lesson that any election results must be vigorously verified. Think. Again. Nov 16 #12
I hope people at DU are learning it... David Boyle Nov 16 #14
I agree with you. XarmyGal Nov 16 #46
Sounds like an Army thing too David Boyle Nov 16 #57
How does Spoonamore explain the actual numbers? onenote Nov 16 #13
Yes, apparently Spoonamore has started doing some media... Think. Again. Nov 16 #15
He has a great name, by the way David Boyle Nov 16 #17
I got 20 dollas in my pocket.... Think. Again. Nov 16 #18
"Thrift Shop", heh David Boyle Nov 16 #21
I'll be interested to see what you find. onenote Nov 16 #20
Me too David Boyle Nov 16 #22
Here it is, Buell (from the tirst letter) not Spoonamore... Think. Again. Nov 16 #33
Another DUer mentioned he did an interview today ... Think. Again. Nov 16 #24
Brad Pitt? David Boyle Nov 16 #27
Here it is, Buell, not Spoonamore (my apologies)... Think. Again. Nov 16 #30
Bueller! Bueller! (heh - kidding) David Boyle Nov 16 #34
Other than noting that the bullet ballot issue has been raised, there is nothing substantiating it onenote Nov 17 #76
Correct, audits and recounts must be done to compare the first-count numbers... Think. Again. Nov 17 #77
Recounts are harmless, at worst David Boyle Nov 17 #83
Exactly my thought, especially with public trust in the election system at such extreme risk right now. Think. Again. Nov 17 #85
Maybe people'll are retreating into a virtual world instead of politics David Boyle Nov 17 #87
Superfluous " 'll " David Boyle Nov 17 #88
Ha! I've pretty much given up correcting my own typos at this point. Think. Again. Nov 17 #89
At least you have extra periods in your name David Boyle Nov 17 #90
I ws trying to be clever... Think. Again. Nov 17 #92
Therefore, you are. David Boyle Nov 17 #94
Good questions David Boyle Nov 16 #16
I don't think 350,000 votes for trump only and not for any other repub doesn't look more legit than a ballot onenote Nov 16 #19
Your grammar is confusing me a little, but I see what you mean David Boyle Nov 16 #23
I believe the total was +/- 600,000 spread among the swing states. Think. Again. Nov 16 #25
350,000 in NC alone. Leaving 250,000 spread among 6 other states. onenote Nov 16 #26
Okay, the figures sound a little odd David Boyle Nov 16 #28
NC uses paper ballots Abnredleg Nov 16 #29
You do know computerized voting machines use code to read paper ballots, right? Think. Again. Nov 16 #31
Correct, but NC does hand count audits in each county Abnredleg Nov 16 #36
Thanks; interesting David Boyle Nov 16 #38
Nope - life long Dem Abnredleg Nov 16 #41
I like it too David Boyle Nov 16 #47
Excellent! Let's hope our attorneys and watchers are keeping a close eye on this.... Think. Again. Nov 16 #39
Canvassing is complete Abnredleg Nov 16 #40
Unless there has been any discrepencies that would allow for a recount to be requested. Think. Again. Nov 16 #43
How do you silence the party witnesses? Abnredleg Nov 16 #51
Good points, though Buell et al. note that David Boyle Nov 17 #71
Voting equipment is not networked Abnredleg Nov 17 #72
That's comforting, actually David Boyle Nov 17 #75
Hmmm David Boyle Nov 16 #32
Oh, maybe reply 31 David Boyle Nov 16 #35
But reply #36 Abnredleg Nov 16 #37
And this website explains that NC audits are not required to be made public... Think. Again. Nov 16 #42
A ha! David Boyle Nov 16 #44
They post them to their website Abnredleg Nov 16 #45
Hope so David Boyle Nov 16 #49
Let's hope they do... Think. Again. Nov 16 #50
As pointed out, the 350,000 numer from NC is wrong Abnredleg Nov 16 #54
I have only seen reference to a +/-600,000 number spread among all the swing states. Think. Again. Nov 16 #56
There is another version of this letter on DU Abnredleg Nov 16 #58
There have actually been 2 letters sent to Harris... Think. Again. Nov 16 #59
"Double trouble" David Boyle Nov 16 #60
No. sorry but this is nonsense...... Takket Nov 16 #48
There is Duncan Buell etc. David Boyle Nov 16 #52
I find it hard to imagine why a true Democrat would be AGAINST... Think. Again. Nov 16 #53
Not sure how it'd hurt David Boyle Nov 16 #55
So Harris is not a true Dem? Abnredleg Nov 17 #79
You are erroneously speaking for them... Think. Again. Nov 17 #80
Maybe they should... David Boyle Nov 17 #82
I agree.... Think. Again. Nov 17 #84
"Silence of the Dems" David Boyle Nov 17 #86
I also emailed the Spoonamore letter to ten Democrats I know. Already generating some outrage! Took five minutes. If Doodley Nov 16 #61
Fabulous! David Boyle Nov 16 #62
Ty, for the links. Sent letfers to both Vice President Harris & President Biden. electric_blue68 Nov 16 #63
Thank you! David Boyle Nov 16 #64
YW. But I think you asked me about a quote -Ulysses, which I did share. No problem, just ask the right poster👍 electric_blue68 Nov 16 #65
"To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield" David Boyle Nov 16 #66
True that. And, yes, i do know the quote - but didn't know it was Ulysses electric_blue68 Nov 17 #67
Not to be confused with James Joyce's "Ulysses" David Boyle Nov 17 #68
Well, I wouldn't know enough about either... electric_blue68 Nov 17 #69
Good-hearted Catholic Jew in Dublin whose wife Molly cuckolds him constantly David Boyle Nov 17 #70
States charge significant amounts of money to conduct recounts MichMan Nov 17 #78
Hmmm, so people have to donate hugely David Boyle Nov 17 #81
Welcome to DU. DiamondShark Nov 17 #91
Thanks! God bless. David Boyle Nov 17 #93
As for the undercard in my post, Trump's Stormy Daniels sentencing, see David Boyle Nov 17 #95
Fun Daily Kos article, "I want to know why a diary about possible bullet ballot fraud was taken down" David Boyle Nov 18 #96
Our friends at Threads are also following this, I see David Boyle Nov 18 #97
Yet another opinion I see is by Robert Lindsay, David Boyle Nov 18 #98
And one more I see on my screen: "2024: Rigged Election or National Psychosis?" David Boyle Nov 18 #99
To add some brief levity, here's Candy Warpop's "Trump Is a Nazi" music video David Boyle Nov 18 #100
Listen to the 3rd hour of today's Thom Hartmann's interview of Spoonamore Native Nov 18 #101
Thanks! David Boyle Nov 18 #102
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