“We do not get our opposition research from spies, we do not collaborate with Russian spies, unless we want to be accused of treason.” --Richard Painter Trump Russia Scandal is like a connect-the-dots picture that will later be colored … [Read more...]
Walking and Chewing Gum: Trump, Russia, and the Democratic Political Narrative
“You gotta walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. Russian intervention into an American election is of some significance.” --Bernie Sanders Three days ago, The Hill published the story Dems Push Leaders to Talk Less About Russia … [Read more...]
Quid Pro Quo: Obstruction of Justice and Other Felonies
"My common sense told me what's going on here is that he's looking to get something in exchange for granting my request to stay in the job" --James Comey, Former FBI Director There's now more than enough evidence to indict President Trump … [Read more...]
It’s Complicated: Trump and Impeachment
"Beliefs are hypotheses to be tested, not treasures to be guarded.” --Philip Tetlock Corruption in the White House isn't new, but never has it been this bad. At least in modern times. Tax dodging? Sure. Graft? Definitely. Lying to … [Read more...]
Halfway Through the Beginning of the End of Trump
It's a race between Article 25, Impeachment, and Resignation. We may have the most venal Republicans ever in office. They may be willing to sell their mother's healthcare down the river for the sake of freedom. They may be willing to kill … [Read more...]
Welcome to Watergate 2.0 (A Thread Starter)
No two ways about it. James Comey screwed up (in) the 2016 election. My informed belief: he spoke about reopening the investigation into Hillary Clinton to short-circuit a leak from the FBI's New York Field Office. I'm holding onto this … [Read more...]
Inchmeal: A Progress Report on the Russia Connection
inchmeal: by inches; little by little FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today. Open, public testimony is less informative than closed testimony, but they aren't completely … [Read more...]
Cold War 2.0 (Might as Well Call It What It Is)
Agent-operational measures aimed at exerting useful influence on aspects of the political life of a target country which are of interest, its foreign policy, the solution of international problems, misleading the adversary, undermining and … [Read more...]
Flynn May Already Be Cooperating With Investigators
Is Michael Flynn is cooperating with investigators? The question may be speculative, but it's not idle speculation. Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, and Carter Page have all said they want to testify before the House Committee on … [Read more...]
Dies Irae: The Judgment of Donald Trump Begins
'We have a lot of people working at this, technical people, and I think he’s going to get himself out.” --Sen. Dianne Feinstein The Watergate didn't happen in a day. Woodward and Bernstein didn't write a single story. Big news stories are … [Read more...]
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