"For now, and maybe for a long time, the public won't know what it contains. It could be about Bigfoot. It could be about aliens. It could be about long-term campaigns of manipulation and malign influence waged against our community by local and foreign corrupt actors. Or maybe it is a special popcorn recipe. Or perhaps it discusses the extent of infiltration and influence foreign and corrupt actors have objectively achieved in Oregon and elsewhere."
"How they targeted young activists in college, collaborated with key political consultants, and influenced political dynamics here. Maybe it builds on already public reporting, like how foreign actors targeted extremists across the political spectrum, from groups like the Proud Boys to the Uhuru movement, as well as intense resources focusing on law enforcement community members and issues. Maybe it looks at influence in the business community, or attacks on researchers and journalists."
The letter is classified, preventing public access to its contents and creating uncertainty about its subject matter. Possible topics range from benign or humorous items to serious allegations of foreign and corrupt actors conducting long-term campaigns of manipulation and influence in Oregon and beyond. Public records, court cases, and local officials' communications provide partial context, including reports of foreign targeting of extremists, law enforcement personnel, business actors, researchers, and journalists. Questions arise about intelligence operations, potential moles in city government, stings that may have involved government actors, and coordination between domestic and foreign actors. The full scope remains unknown.
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