The Investigation
Seven chapters of interconnected evidence. Each builds on the last.
In March 2016, John Podesta's personal email account was hacked. WikiLeaks published over 50,000 emails in November 2016. Researchers discovered unusual food-related language that appeared to be coded.
Key Points
- •Podesta served as Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman
- •Emails span 2008-2016
- •Unusual food terminology appears repeatedly in non-food contexts
- •Multiple references to pizza, pasta, cheese, hotdogs in suspicious contexts
Evidence Emails
"Would love to get a pizza for an hour? Or come over"
From: Tony PodestaTo: John PodestaDate: January 2014
You don't 'get a pizza for an hour' - unusual phrasing
Verify on WikiLeaks"The realtor found a handkerchief (I think it has a map that seems pizza-related). Is it yours?"
From: Susan SandlerTo: John PodestaDate: September 2014
What is a 'pizza-related map' on a handkerchief?
Verify on WikiLeaks"Do you think I'll do better playing dominos on cheese than on pasta?"
From: Herb SandlerTo: John PodestaDate: December 2015
Dominos is not played 'on' food
Verify on WikiLeaks"We plan to heat the pool, so a swim is a possibility. Bonnie will be Uber Service to transport Ruby, Emerson, and Maeve Luzzatto (11, 9, and almost 7) so you'll have some further entertainment, and they will be in that pool for sure."
From: Tamara LuzzattoTo: John PodestaDate: October 2015
Children ages 7-11 described as 'entertainment'
Verify on WikiLeaks"I'm dreaming about your hotdog stand in Hawaii..."
From: Todd SternTo: John PodestaDate: September 2015
Unexplained reference - Podesta has no hotdog stand
Verify on WikiLeaks"Still in torture chamber"
From: Tony PodestaTo: John PodestaDate: January 2014
Unusual 'torture chamber' reference
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