Radiohead: "All I Need"... is a little CIA/ USAID/ DoS Funding.

May 1, 2008:

[Verse 1]

I'm the next act waiting in the wings

I'm an animal trapped in your hot car

I am all the days that you choose to ignore

[Chorus]

You are all I need

You're all I need

I'm in the middle of your picture

Lying in the reeds

[Verse 2]

I am a moth who just wants to share your light

I'm just an insect trying to get out of the night

I only stick with you because there are no others

[Chorus]

You are all I need

You're all I need

I'm in the middle of your picture

Lying in the reeds

[Outro]

It's all wrong, it's all wrong, it's all wrong

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright... etc

from Google AI:

The intersection of Mongolia's copper mining sector and the Open Society Foundations (OSF) (and its local chapter, the Open Society Forum) primarily centers around the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine. [1, 2]

The connection involves two main narratives: official advocacy for mining transparency, and viral political commentary regarding the mine's original deal.

1. Transparency Advocacy (The Open Society Forum)

In Mongolia, the Open Society Forum operates as a prominent civil society organization focused on governance and anti-corruption.

Beneficial Ownership: The organization pushes for strict transparency regarding who ultimately owns and profits from mining licenses. Representatives from the Forum actively advocate for Mongolia to adhere to international standards, such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), to prevent conflicts of interest and corruption in the resource sector. [1]
Contract Secrecy: The Forum and allied civil society groups have historically pushed for the disclosure of hidden state mining contracts. For many years, Oyu Tolgoi was the only mega-project in the country with a publicly available central government contract. [1]

2. Media Commentary and Viral Claims

A viral narrative popularized by conservative political commentators, such as Tucker Carlson, claims that George Soros and the Open Society Foundation intervened in the early Oyu Tolgoi deal. According to these claims, OSF leveraged local environmental NGOs and parliament members to frame the original deal as predatory toward the Mongolian government. The commentary alleges that the resulting political instability delayed the signing, after which associated funds allegedly bought into the project's ownership structure. [1]

The Status of the Mine

Today, Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world's largest copper operations. It operates as a joint venture: [1]

The Government of Mongolia holds a 34% stake.
Rio Tinto holds the remaining 66% stake and manages operations. [1]

The mine expanded its underground operations, positioning it to become the world's fourth-largest copper mine by 2030. However, the project remains a point of deep political contention in Mongolia. The Mongolian government regularly pushes Rio Tinto to renegotiate the commercial terms, citing lopsided interest rates on shareholder loans and public pressure from resource-nationalist protests demanding a higher return for citizens.

from Google AI:

In 2017 Mining company BSG Resources (BSGR), tied to billionaire Beny Steinmetz, filed a $10 billion federal lawsuit accusing George Soros and an alleged network of anti-corruption groups of conspiring to strip BSGR of its rights to the massive Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea. The suit claimed that Rio Tinto colluded in secret meetings to influence the Guinea government's decision, though representatives for Soros dismissed the allegations as entirely false. [1, 2, 3]

The Simandou Dispute

The Mine: The Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea is one of the world's richest untapped mineral reserves.
The Allegations: BSGR claimed in court filings that George Soros and his associates used undue influence over the government of Guinea to revoke BSGR's mining licenses. [1]
Rio Tinto’s Role: BSGR alleged that Rio Tinto partnered or coordinated with Soros-linked entities and the Guinean government to push BSGR out and regain control of the concession. [1]

Legal Fallout and Responses

Dismissals and Denials: Representatives for George Soros strongly denied the allegations, calling the legal action a frivolous public relations stunt intended to distract from BSGR’s own corruption investigations and legal troubles across multiple jurisdictions. [1]
Prior Litigation: Rio Tinto and BSGR have a history of reciprocal legal sparring over the Simandou rights, tracing back to earlier federal and international arbitration claims.