The secrets behind one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history

Author Jim Popkin joins Morning Joe to discuss 'Code Name Blue Wren,' about Ana Montes, one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history.
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[@elenalatici9568]

Fascinating. That she was able to continue for 17 years without her FBI sister who specialized in Cuban spies is extraordinary. Her sister must have been devastated along with her colleagues in DIA. Discovering you've been living and working with someone living a double life can destroy your self esteem. sickening.

[@BlackButterFlyTongue]

Her sister knew

[@naswiipp]

Her sister must have helped her.

[@elenalatici9568]

@@BlackButterFlyTongue Source?

[@elenalatici9568]

@@naswiipp I think the FBI would know that by now. If you have information they don't have, their website is easy to find.😂

[@citizengaines5414]

What a gut punch to the US but also to her family. I feel for them because of the personal betrayal. 😕 She needs to stay in prison.

[@kimkristensen2816]

She has not done a fraction of damage to the country that Trump did and is still doing

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

I concur.

[@violinbuff3782]

Right on the money and Trump still not silenced.

[@M.J.212]

🙌

[@jabbermocky4520]

There is that.

[@kansasross]

Good point! By every measurement, Trump was the worst president in our history.

[@geraldthomas8948]

What about the orange 🍊 wren at Mar a lago

[@M.J.212]

A real 💩🦜

[@bluecrow3755]

Yep L aptops Real ..D iarys Real.. how's the blackmail to ukraine ..geez wake up...maybe make America great again ♠️ you can start by closing the southern border the screams and crys of the trafficked children is a little old 24 months later ..No?

[@magaareinbredhillbillies]

he couldn't remember, so he stole it.

[@M.J.212]

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[@M.J.212]

@@bluecrow3755 What did Cambridge Analytica do during the 2016 election? The app harvested the data of up to 87 million Facebook profiles. Cambridge Analytica used the data to provide analytical assistance to the 2016 presidential campaigns of Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.

[@badkarma65-]

There is one conversation the DOJ and the FBI want have. One name, Robert Philip Hanssen. Hanssen was a FBI double agent who spied for the Soviet Russian intelligence service, who went undetected for 22-years, '79 to 2001. When he was finally arrested, February 18, 2001 the first words out of his mouth were, "what took you so long." The DOJ described Hanssen's espionage as "possible the worst intelligence disaster in US history." To escape the death penalty he took 15 consecutive life sentences. Of the 11 worst American spies in US history, Robert Philip Hanssen tops that list. Ana Montes rank #5 on that list, Aldrich Ames ranks at #2. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed 1953 selling US nuclear technologies to the Russians. If your going to go there regardless of who you are, get it right.

[@ArghMatey]

His personal life was interesting too, to say the least !

[@keving8006]

The secrets behind >>>one of

[@phonkyfeel1]

I wonder if trump will face similar charges and punishments?

[@badkarma65-]

@@keving8006 The Only way Hanssen was caught was a anonymous tip from a friend. Montes was a person of interest, why they let it go for 17-years, is the question. You Don't go that long unless you have a bigger problem. Worked US Counterintelligence during the Cold War, you know who the buyers are you have aa guess who the seller is, but you Don't know who's providing the product. That's what they call "bad timing."

[@gregoryleewalker]

My twin brother is ex-CIA and gave testimony at a closed Senate Intelligence Subcommittee meeting on Aldridge Ames.

[@sham421]

It’s not that unusual that a spy may last that long. Look at the careers of Ames, Hansen and Walker. And those are the three off the top of my head.

[@jaytimmerman992]

IN the video, I think Hansen was one of the other people in one of the photos, shaking her hand while holding an award plaque.

[@viking956]

And each of those individuals got life sentences. I guess it's different for a girl spy.

[@kimobrien.]

@@viking956 End the US Blockade of Cuba!!!

[@bowtoyoursensei554]

@@viking956 it's called a plea deal.

[@tamekkaknuth9612]

Ames Iowa?? I worked with Rachel Amesbury at the doctors office in Merrill wisconsin

[@LambsyLamb]

I'm British and I knew who Ana Montes is! She was mentioned in a book by Malcolm Gladwell.

[@officerkd6-3.76]

Name of the book? I’m Cuban myself and I’m disgusted by what she did but I’m curious to learn more about this

[@LambsyLamb]

@@officerkd6-3.76 The book is called 'Talking to strangers' by Malcolm Gladwell 😉

[@LA-li4yw]

That says more about how inept the FBI is than her.

[@jimk8520]

So, if she did this much damage, how is it that she’s getting out of prison soon?

[@nagilium8843]

Shes part of the privileged class that is woman.

[@ent1311]

She didn't really do that much damage..

[@jimk8520]

@@ent1311 exactly.

[@billdb8854]

Should have been executed!!!!

[@bowtoyoursensei554]

She's "getting out" because she served the length her sentence. Possibly got a little time shaved off for good behavior, but she's served 21 of a 25-year sentence. She's completed her obligation.

[@MrWaalkman]

Pointless observation, but if that was the radio that she used, she has very good taste in radios indeed (Sony ICF-2010).

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

I assume her handlers selected the radio?

[@boorockomamba6876]

Maybe Trump will invite her over to Mar-A-Lago to peruse some national security documents.

[@inflationbidenhairylegs127]

BooRock, Did you say Mueller time ⌚ boy 👦????

[@inflationbidenhairylegs127]

BooRock, Maybe Dementia Joe will give the Taliban more countries???

[@bluecrow3755]

Rent free ..haha whisper his name while typing it ...boorandon yoomama

[@bobevans9955]

Maybe Eric swalwell will sleep with her like he did fang fang the Chinese spy

[@thebilboshow168]

Maybe Trump will finally pay attention to you and respond to your fan mail

[@Pe6ek]

It's like playing football and being shocked to find that the other team is playing football as well.

[@icalrox]

I learned about her listening to the Spy Museum podcast several years ago. Fascinating story.

[@glennmoonpatrol8676]

disgusting.

[@jumpingjeffflash9946]

where do you find this podcast?

[@funtonite]

@@jumpingjeffflash9946 the podcast is SpyCast, the title of the episode is "Cuban Intelligence and the Ana Montes Spy Case"

[@jumpingjeffflash9946]

@@funtonite thanks. I think i found it online. I've also wanted to check out that museum as well.

[@thesubhumancomedy]

Ok. It is. Glad you found it.

[@user-ij6vg8xq2r]

She's being let out of prison? I'm aghast!

[@kimobrien.]

End the US Blockade of Cuba!!!!

[@JenniferFordEsq]

Not “let out”. She served the sentence imposed. They gave her a deal of 25 years- stating it was because the issues were too top secret to litigate.

[@thomasrobertson9643]

Let out considering what she did

[@adrianthornton8288]

Why?

[@thomasrobertson9643]

@@adrianthornton8288 Aldrich (Rick) Ames and Robert Hanssen got life sentences for doing far less damage in spying for the Soviets. Ms. Montes met the criteria for the death penalty or life in prison (which the Dod and DIA pushed for) but the DoJ decided to pursue a plea deal for a complete and comprehensive debriefing, which they did get. Also, she was in position to compromise war plans for Afghanistan but was arrested prior.

[@donaldday1281]

She did all this damage & she is getting out! Why?

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Bc she served her time. Next question….

[@adrianthornton8288]

Because they finally came to understand that she was morally and ethically correct to help Cuba against the unethical and illegal US bullies...about time too.

[@susiepummill9391]

her family was even FBI employed at the same time…. how unreal that she could keep the secrets so well

[@justmeonly986]

WHY is a traitor getting out? WHY?

[@jerrywoods4066]

Because they do their time. They don't always get life.

[@jerrywoods4066]

Also they work with the government in order to lessen their time.

[@adrianthornton8288]

Because they finally came to understand that she was morally and ethically correct to help Cuba against the unethical and illegal US bullies...about time too.

[@cbeautifulworld11]

Why is she being released rather than serving a life sentence?

[@adrianthornton8288]

Because they finally came to understand that she was morally and ethically correct to help Cuba against the unethical and illegal US bullies...about time too.

[@willmont8258]

@@adrianthornton8288 The only bullies are the Cuban communists.

[@LogicAndReason2025]

And yet Don the traitor still walks free.

[@kzmaven7478]

That he does, and I saw a headline today they strongly suspect he still has some classified doc's down there....

[@McLKeith]

She should not be released, or if so she should have her citizenship revoked and sent to Cuba.

[@guess2899]

She was born in the U S, they can’t revoke her citizenship

[@adamburling9551]

Absolutely. They should. No ifs ands about it.

[@guess2899]

She is my idol

[@ZAR-2225]

What a wasted life.

[@moniho6907]

Why should they? America had spies in Cuba too, every one had spies in other people's country

[@lynwilson4773]

I will definitely be buying this book!

[@Timzart7]

She accepted no payment from Cuba, just small reimbursement for expenses. That also accounts for not being caught because one of the most suspicious things is for spies to be caught living some lifestyle that isn't in line with their salary or family money.

[@citizengaines5414]

she was a true believer

[@adamburling9551]

A real commie

[@BlobRob787]

She is a complete waste product. Only 20 years! Should have been 40 years.

[@kimobrien.]

@@citizengaines5414 End the US Bolckade of Cuba!!

[@davidrogers8030]

@@citizengaines5414 Don't support Cuba (or the embargo) but can't help being impressed by her dedication to the Cause.

[@thelifeandworldofseannyjr.2776]

See... WHO ELSE DO WE KNOW THAT STOLE CLASSIFIED INFO

[@thebilboshow168]

Obama?

[@bluecrow3755]

Bill Clinton's sock drawer🤡

[@M.J.212]

🍊🤡 Tremendously beautifully big league. A lot of (unsubstantiated and unquantifiable masses) of people are supposedly always saying it,right?

[@bluecrow3755]

@@M.J.212 hi Brandon 🤡cry more

[@Gloominusdm]

@@thebilboshow168 you just can't get over the fact that a Black man led this country, can you? The inbreeding that went on in your family line just can't take it...

[@mikelouis9389]

The proper sentence for her and folks like Walkers is a blindfold and a cigarette.

[@SacklunchShacks]

How did this happen ???? Generally speaking 🗣️ "Women GET A PASS" !!!!

[@guruphiji]

And Cuba is just like about 30 miles away from Mar El Largo! Lock the Orange Traitor up!

[@joshschneider9766]

It's actually about ninety five lol

[@normaterrigno5707]

Bunk beds for these TWO...jailhouse food...no TV or internet...

[@NZobservatory]

Ana Montes. Aldrich Ames. Robert Hanssen. Jonathon Pollard. John Walker. Donald Trump.

[@scottriedel6222]

Good for her! A real heroine!

[@adamburling9551]

Dumb commie

[@systemicapparatus]

Not for nuthin but ... Donald Trump tops this by light years.

[@M.J.212]

🙌Yes the chosen and ordained one perhaps, God's most honest (painfully obviously charlatan demagogue) creation second only to Jesus, better than Abram Lincoln and George Washington." * ( Humility, clairvoyance and declassification via telepathy recently added to his fantastical repertoire.)

[@One.DeSanctis.]

"Female Spy..."

[@williamhasselbach1037]

@@One.DeSanctis. Well he does wear makeup and has an elaborate bouffant hairdo….

[@ariadneschild8460]

@@williamhasselbach1037 😄

[@paulstewart6293]

Yeah but he's a right wing fascho. That's different.

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

Dang , she outed a US spy in Cuba. Probably didn't end well for them...

[@slcRN1971]

That’s what made me shudder!! How many of those she named, were tortured and/or assassinated‼️

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@slcRN1971 . Probably NOT as many as the U.S. has perpetrated

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

@@slcRN1971 exactly how I felt

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

@@HughJass-jv2lt good response!

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart The CIA was busted for planning to assassinate Julien Assange... 🔥🔥

[@rsi4561]

George Santos says he is her dad.

[@mvlaric]

Nothing about US policy on Nicaragua which turned her against the US....really poor journalism.

[@martinsuter3531]

VIVA ANA MONTEZ! SHE IS A HERO!

[@TheStuport]

WHY was she sentenced WITH a chance for parole? She should have gotten a Life Sentence with NO chance of ever being free again for her crimes against America.

[@kimobrien.]

End the US Blockade of Cuba!!!

[@susanguyot3187]

It must have been a relaxing, great holiday for Joe with maybe some soul searching of his often bombastic railings. He looks at Mika with affection and respectful glances when she speaks instead of constantly interrupting her and their guests. I enjoy both of them so this is a welcome change.

[@Rob-sjdp4]

About time ya think

[@maryrodger]

@Susan Guyot, let's see how long this last's.

[@KD-wz8tp]

@@maryrodger , exactly. I stopped watching them because of his narcissism. Let's hope this change is real.

[@maryrodger]

@@KD-wz8tp It's too soon to tell @K D give him a week or two.

[@One.DeSanctis.]

@@KD-wz8tp yes. Joe's addiction to interrupting other with his rants...can not watch the show anymore.

[@miduv82]

Well we're stupid for hiring her in the first place without checking her out well.

[@juliecopelandbarrows2971]

Prolly has sociopath tendencies. They don't feel guilt.

[@elendilnz]

Why on earth is she being let out of prison???

[@berendsasker6172]

Because she got 25y, those are up. Pretty standard. What part of that is confusing you?

[@cloudbuster77]

@@berendsasker6172 i thought traitors got death for treason, did that change?

[@seldon7744]

@@cloudbuster77She accepted a plea agreement from the U.S. government to plead guilty to espionage.

[@adrianthornton8288]

Because they finally came to understand that she was morally and ethically correct to help Cuba against the unethical and illegal US bullies...about time too.

[@TwoEggsOverEasy]

Malcom Gladwell covers her unique story in his book Talking to Strangers. Highly recommend!!

[@janiceleeripley443]

Thank you, I could not remember where I read about this before. I love Malcom's books.

[@kimobrien.]

@@janiceleeripley443 End the US Blockade of Cuba!!!

[@ChrisWolfe31]

I knew I heard this story somewhere, but I couldn't remember where.

[@sr2291]

I know they are showing all of her young pics but she is now 65 years old.

[@guess2899]

She’s beautiful and awesome

[@thomasswafford250]

@@guess2899 she's a traitor.

[@chocol8milk]

Once she's out, she'll sell her story to Hollywood or Netflix and make good money from a movie or a series based on her personal experiences. Perhaps she will come out with her own book about the whole thing first.

[@mckinneyman4325]

Facts 👎

[@Mr._E_5042]

LOL a common decision that is dished out is that a criminal must forfeit said money for selling their story. I know you are being sarcastic of our system but you should look into such legal decisions. Do you think the Menendez brothers ever profited for killing their adoptive parents? Do the school shooters walk out rich? No!

[@mckinneyman4325]

@@Mr._E_5042 I’ve never seen that apply to a federal case the Gotti family made a bunch money off their dad’s case. List goes on and on eg. Henry Hill, Oliver North ect….The victim here is the US.

[@sircolinlesleyrowling]

She might fall out of a window 🤔

[@TrixiLovesYou]

Sure. She had a quarter of a century to write it and negotiate a hefty sum for the rights.

[@NicoleA.C.-PhD.]

I’ve learnt of this woman and heard of her many exploits years ago. Ppl really need to broaden their horizons. She was something else. Wish she would’ve ended up like Oswald.

[@-Stop-it]

Don’t strain your arm patting yourself on the back.

[@NoName-cn3cp]

She became such a threat because she is a woman. She was overlooked and underestimated.

[@bluecrow3755]

Unlike Rachael Levine

[@elenalatici9568]

Excellent point, and no doubt you're dead on.

[@jcdova29]

That must be a very stressful way to live.

[@vancesathre5387]

Why is she getting released?

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Her sentence is over, genius. Do you people not watch the videos and just come here to insult your own intelligence?

[@himoffthequakeroatbox4320]

Did she have secret documents in her country club basement?

[@CarbideSix]

It’s not the information given to Cubs that’s important, it’s the method as to how the information was initially gathered. THAT was the dagger in the heart.

[@LowellBDennyIII]

Ana Montes is a HERO. For not a single payment, she shared intel with the Cubans because of the war the US was waging against that island. It was an unjust war in 1980, and it still is today. She knew it was unjust.

[@vonfields6889]

It's a nightmare 😫

[@jamesmcconnell2473]

Until mike Flynn of course?

[@duvine3882]

I would like to see this with her origin story of Puerto Rican parents, studying abroad in Spain & her visit to Cuba & Guantanamo.

[@Jonmad17]

A lot of Puerto Ricans defected to Cuba, since the two islands have strong historical links.

[@normaterrigno5707]

Puerto Rico should NOT have allowed her back in. She belongs in Cuba.

[@duvine3882]

@@normaterrigno5707 Ask the US Federal Govmt why they decide everything there.

[@freedomfirst5557]

I think Americans are way too lenient, maybe way too trusting and perhaps, too sure of themselves to think that anyone could do that in their very noses.

[@michelvanosch5465]

I have the feeling that this is very much over estimated since Cuba has never been a real threat to the US. Escobar was a much bigger problem for the US.

[@moniho6907]

That's what you think

[@janebishop5885]

Don't let her out. She should never be a free person.

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Cope harder, weirdo

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

🤣🤣 So you are *ANTI-DEMOCRACY* ? Why do you hate U.S. values?

[@dx1450]

Haven't heard of her? Oh yes I have! I remember back when she was arrested how it came out that she was receiving messages from Cuba via shortwave numbers stations, since I was a shortwave listener back then (and still am). I've often heard the numbers stations she used to receive messages from. In fact, I have a shortwave radio just like the one pictured in this clip, a Sony 2010 portable.

[@subashchandran7737]

She's a freak in hero!!!

[@markharder3676]

It's doubly amazing that she got away with it because of her lack of caution. Keeping a laptop with incriminating information in it in your home? Passing information on disks? It all seems like asking for trouble. Was the SW radio also a transmitter? Or only a receiver with which to receive coded instructions (eg. from numbers stations)?

[@louisliu5638]

surprised the Cubans' didn't have the condo next door as her base; and her own place becomes a clean front. Shows the lax oversight. One of the most surprising things about MI 5 in the fifties is that they had NO security at the entrance of their own building in London. People just waltzed in and out with briefcases loaded with security papers.

[@dannmarceau9743]

The better question is, why are they letting her out?🤔

[@bluecrow3755]

Democrats

[@ianmcgrath4170]

@@bluecrow3755 Clown troll.

[@eljanrimsa5843]

Since Trump has compromised every state secret there is no point in locking up spies anymore

[@michaeleasterwood6558]

@@bluecrow3755 bull

[@bluecrow3755]

@@michaeleasterwood6558 ummmm. You have been paying attention right?? Geeez..wake up ..remember make America great again

[@moralfortitude...2217]

Getting out already ??? Get more time 4 a bag of weed...smh

[@tammypritts8102]

I can't believe how long that went on ..wow very scary for Americans for sure 😳

[@SugarBlueHarp]

If she’d been working for the US government and been found out by the Soviets that would have been the end of her story.😮

[@suezbell1]

Pretty sure bet that Russia was sold the info she passed on to Cuba.

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Not necessarily. Spies are great political pawns and chips

[@BlackButterFlyTongue]

🗣️: The most dangerous spy... Trump walks in... 🤡: I have bigly information, hold my double top secret files and have a piece of Marlargo apple pie.

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

Fax!!! 💯

[@marcellespiritu]

Demolkkktat voters are all spies..

[@crosisofborg5524]

Yet joe Biden is an actual employee of the Chinese communist party and you think nothing of it.

[@glenngilbert7389]

All power to anyone who works against the ridiculous US embargo on Cuba - appalling that this issue has never been resolved

[@officerkd6-3.76]

The only ridiculous thing is the Cuban government itself

[@glenngilbert7389]

@@officerkd6-3.76 Guess Americans will continue having to visit Cuba for free health care for quite some time then

[@willmont8258]

@@glenngilbert7389 Then how come so many Cubans risk death on the open sea to get out of Cuba? Why are they running away from all that free healthcare and free housing?

[@glenngilbert7389]

@@willmont8258 I don't think I've suggested that Cuba is anything but a dictatorship, and it's perfectly understandable that people are seeking self determination that isn't possible in such a system...not sure how your comment is relevant to the question of embargo, since the US has positive relations with many other nations with far worse systems in place...Israel for example

[@willmont8258]

@@glenngilbert7389 Israel is a dictatorship? Israel doesn't have freedom of speech or press? Israel doesn't allow opposition political parties? What are you talking about?

[@Seamus322]

...And the Cubans didn't make a move to spring her.

[@littlechickenfarm2436]

Up next... Code Name Orange Cheeto

[@mrparkerdan]

I thought the penalty for treason is death? 🤨

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Espionage is NOT the same crime as Treason. Treason is more along the lines of what Trump and the 3%, Proud Bois and MAGAts have committed.

[@tonyha3827]

There is a good argument for the death penalty, like this

[@lits3212]

So why is she being released?

[@AnthonyChinaski]

You realize once a prison sentence has been served they let people out? Or is this a new concept for you on how the judicial process works?

[@larryfloyd5111]

Good for her

[@adiagy9283]

I'll never understand these guys. Don't they realize that betraying your country is betraying yourself? It's as ludicrous as cutting the branch under your feet. What the heck was she thinking? Get the money and go where? Living her life in Cuba? Russia? N Korea? She surely knew what Cubans, Russians, N Koreans etc lives were like.

[@bangballs]

People know americans are a-holes who are bullying on others. So these heroes help prevent such bullying. Her sacrifices have been noble 👍👍

[@adiagy9283]

@@bangballs According to your logic, she was 'a-hole' herself, as she was an American. Then, her sacrifices were no sacrifices. She did it for money, thinking she'd never be caught, while enjoying all advantages of free world. You must be either Russian, Cuban or N Korean and don't have any idea what life in free world is like. I'm sorry for you.

[@bangballs]

@@adiagy9283 and by your logic, anyone who disagrees with american logic is Chinese, Russian, Cuban, etc.... obviously your lack of intelligence shows you are incapable of say anything logical. You talk about logic when you lack it 🤣🤣🤣. Sounds like how a typical american thinks guns protect them but then gets shot by another gun owner 🤣🤣🇺🇸⚰️🇺🇸🤣⚰️🇺🇸

[@bangballs]

@@adiagy9283 I feel sorry for the fools who live in america thinking they are better off than others when in fact they are in a sorry state 🤣🤣. If you accept that then enjoy it. Your assumption that those countries are full of despots stem from your own ignorance to believe what your media tells you. 🤣🤣🤣🇺🇸⚰️🇺🇸

[@adiagy9283]

@@bangballs This woman did what she did for money, not for some noble reason. And can you copy and paste where I said that people in totalitarian countries are less worthy than others? It isn't their choice to be born in a bad political environment. I only said that their lives are not allowed to bloom at full extent and they don't have the freedom that people in democratic countries have. And I was and am sorry for them. I wish they could have the power to decide how they want their lives to be. At least, democratic societies could get rid of the unworthy leaders every 4 years. Russians have Putin for decades. There are generations of Russians who never saw another face but his. Kim in N Korea is for life. If you live in a totalitarian regime, I'm as sorry for you being forced to live at the order of someone else, as I'm sorry for all the other people there. But if you are from a free country, how can you support despots with right of life and death over their people? I don't care if you disagree with me. Never tried to impose my ideas and thoughts on another being. I didn't call you names or anything. Just saying that I feel sorry for slaves and wish they were free to live as they want. Is feeling sorry for other people's bad destiny wrong?

[@josedelatorre2569]

"most damaging"? HOLD MY BEER....said Donald Trump

[@dancook4993]

And they are letting this woman out. Wow

[@adrianthornton8288]

Because they finally came to understand that she was morally and ethically correct to help Cuba against the unethical and illegal US bullies...about time too.

[@IsabelWilliams]

If she had any shame would move to Cuba.

[@laureenmcgrath3016]

I think she shouldn't allow to live in the United States of America and she needs to be deported back to Cuba

[@iainherridge6253]

& take the worst spy, trumpy with her!

[@jerrywoods4066]

@@iainherridge6253 Cuba don't want him

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Kinda hard to move anywhere when you’re still in prison, genius

[@SN-sz7kw]

She’ll be justifiably wondering why Trump isn’t on his way in as she comes out.

[@jackhunsucker3220]

She dealt in facts not fiction

[@jp6869]

How did she rise so high in the US government? Her anti-American sentiments were well known; she was pretty outspoken.

[@jacobzindel987]

"BUt wHaT aBoUT TrUMp!?" ~ MSNPC

[@Aitor]

Ana Montes, a true hero who fought for justice and for a better World. Thank you!

[@angelabarnes7588]

Why did she get jail time for Treason? Why does she get to further profit from her crimes when she should be toes up, already?

[@sowinski4]

How much money did she make from Cuba? And really, her sister Lucy didn't profit from her crimes?

[@George-vf7ss]

She was released on January 6, 2023, after serving 20 years. She is currently looking for a book deal.

[@louisliu5638]

Wondering if she still qualifies for a Federal USA pension. OJ still gets his! It's protected from confiscation. But I think for Federal employment US you have to have at least 20 years in!!!

[@willmont8258]

She should get a job working on MSNBC with all the other Marxists and anti-Americans who hate the US.

[@liviadix1433]

They should leave her in prison.

[@stevejette2329]

What a horrible life. The internal fear and self-esteem must have been awful.

[@laktqiere]

Why? She did it for convictions, not for money. She believed in love and not in hate.

[@stevejette2329]

@@laktqiere WHY would it be horrible to know every minute of every night and day that you were living a lie and that at any minute, you could be looking at spending the rest of your life in prison ? Is that your question ?

[@laktqiere]

@@stevejette2329 when you do something for love, jail is broken, dead doesn’t exist, is impossible for you understand this, she had the heart full of doves. Remember Jesus.

[@stevejette2329]

@@laktqiere I'm not sure we saw the same video. She did this for "love" ? Love of communism ? Love of money ? Jail is jail, 24/7/365 living in a cage. Not free. Really. Dead DOES exist. She should have been executed for being a ... SPY !!! A "heart full of doves" no. Doves are birds that fly in the sky. Jesus was a spy ???

[@laktqiere]

@@stevejette2329 sorry you are not a poet

[@alezandradavila2581]

Wow crazy

[@NEWz206]

Do tell us about the damage the U.S caused to Cuba over decades of embargo and terrorist-like tactics against infrastructure an development.Cuba was being punished only because Castro had the audacity to abandon Capitalism and seek another way

[@toddnielsen6536]

Now we have 'Orange Turdbucket'

[@phosgene2]

i feel like i learned enough about her life before she joined DIA to raise one or more red flags in an 8 minute video. how do you get a ts clearance? must be easier than i think it is...

[@toastnjam7384]

I know. How could a strong and public supporter of left-wing Latin American movements get accepted, especially during the Reagan administration. When I became a Navy radioman the FBI interview my neighbors before getting a clearance to handle top secret messages.

[@tommycollier9172]

You're right I didn't know.....

[@bailbondsyesbailbonds]

The fact shes gettin out of prison should terrify fascists

[@juliocardenas4485]

The reporters have not learned to pronounce Montes in several decades. The stress is on MO not TES

[@kansasross]

The same with mountains, in english

[@vegatronld]

Is she related to George Santos??? Just asking just asking questions questions that need to be answered.

[@AnthonyChinaski]

Stupid questions, not ones that need to be answered.

[@vegatronld]

@@AnthonyChinaski you sure? So you know Gorge Santos is not related to a spy. A FBI or CIA plant? You can answer that question? Anthony? You know ? Hummm... Sounds like something a liberal spy would say ....are you a liberal Anthony?? Just asking questions Anthony... Just like Tucker Carlson, asking Questions, actually just like Sean hannity would...Humm can't think why someone would think these would be a stupid question unless they have something to hide....do you have something to hide Anthony???

[@calvinnewborn8452]

Did without compensation

[@mulemule]

*WHY release this traitor?! (Whoops! I see that we also elect them president while they pay no taxes so never mind. 💁)*

[@ricklogan6240]

Very well said.

[@AtillatheFun]

Props to her. She was great until she was caught.

[@richerite]

Why is this not a Netflix mini series?

[@abdullah.a.nahyan]

She was a 'Cuban double agent working in USA', who turned over information about 'US double agents working in Cuaba'...

[@patcom7085]

This would be a fire movie

[@tigertiger1699]

Interesting.. I wonder what she thinks now.., depending on her view/ values/ changes in…, she may still value what she did.. or regret it…

[@wreck993]

I will ask this again why is she still holding a U.S citizenship and will be released in this country? 🤯🧐

[@TC-ti2sr]

The issue for intell folks is did Montes ever talk to agents, etc. Have her deported to Cuba.

[@saraxdouglas8577]

Why is she being let out? ✝️❤️☮️🙏🇺🇸

[@sukhdevjohal9053]

Because they need to make prison room for Trump and his grifter family

[@adrianthornton8288]

Because they finally came to understand that she was morally and ethically correct to help Cuba against the unethical and illegal US bullies...about time too.

[@stephencoomer537]

She was not as devastating to our country as John and Michael Walker were, but still caused a lot of damage.