In the dim corner, we have Trump! In the dictator corner, we have Kim! Or is that mixed up?

[TheClaws]

....aand we're expecting a dirty, unfair fight.

Old thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3015872-Trump-yes-we-have-no-Steve-Bannon

How Russia quietly undercuts sanctions intended to stop North Korea’s nuclear program

www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/world/national-security/how-russia-quietly-undercuts-sanctions-intended-to-stop-north-koreas-nuclear-program/2017/09/11/f963867e-93e4-11e7-8754-d478688d23b4_story.html

Russia revelations spark demands for new media regulations

www.axios.com/russia-revelations-spark-media-regulation-buzz-2484142989.html

RT CLAIMS ITS ASSOCIATES ASKED TO REGISTER AS FOREIGN AGENTS IN U.S.

www.newsweek.com/rt-russia-today-spies-foreign-agents-registration-act-sputnik-trump-mike-flynn-663094?amp=1

Russian politician says on live TV that Russia stole U.S. presidency

www.axios.com/russian-politician-says-russia-stole-u-s-presidency-on-live-tv-2484056561.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twsocialshare&utm_campaign=organic

Russia Sought A Broad Reset With Trump, Secret Document Shows

www.buzzfeed.com/johnhudson/russia-sought-a-broad-reset-with-trump-secret-document-shows?bftwnews&utm_term=.lseQldxR8#.fg271n08R

Seth is on it.

thehill.com/homenews/administration/350269-report-putin-proposed-warmer-relationship-with-trump

BREAKING: This is what Putin paid for—and yes, Trump's "cybersecurity task force" was part of the two leaders' plot.

2/ "Other negative things" alluded to—as the breaking news informs us—Trump's plan to normalize relations with Russia without preconditions.

3/ This news is HUGE. That "joint cybersecurity task force" no one understood or agreed with but Trump? That was STEP ONE of a "grand plan."

4/ Putin's timeline got pushed back from April to July because of... well, because of JIM COMEY, actually. Take a sec and think about that.

5/ This underscores how very stupid the president is. He proposed an INSANE IDEA that had come from Putin and did it expecting NO blow-back.

As reported by the Beast, borrowing from the WSJ.

The lawyers wanted Kushner out

Evan Rosenfeld
Evan Rosenfeld @Evan_Rosenfeld
BREAKING: Trump, on North Korea, says sanctions are 'nothing compared to what ultimately will have to happen'. via

What bothers me is that no one in the UK is really talking about the Russians and Brexit.

I have no doubt there was Russian influence at play. A weakened Europe is great for Russia.

If I was going to influence opinion, then social media is the way to do it. Nudge nudge, post on forums, fake news, propaganda, repeated negative messages. TBF, the media in the UK are just as bad but was there Russian influence?

Trump is for 8 years. Brexit is for life.

lion your weather misposts were very funny

What bothers me is that no one in the UK is really talking about the Russians and Brexit.

Probably because anyone who isn't partisan has had some introspection , by all means look for the scapegoat but the elephant in the room isn't the Russians.

That's rather cryptic, Justanotherlurker. Could you expand a bit and say what you mean?

I took it to mean that it is more likely that hoards of xenophobic/racist Brits voted for Brexit - or were easily swayed, if there was influence.

orlantina it worries me and I talk about it to all of the two people who humour me but still

I prefer it when a poster spells out what they mean, so I can respond to that, rather than to a whole host of imagined possible meanings.

I'm sure Justanotherlurker can be clear.

I took it to mean that it is more likely that hoards of xenophobic/racist Brits voted for Brexit - or were easily swayed, if there was influence.

Clear non partisan introspection at full play, I bet you think everyone else is fooled by the "evil right wing" media as well.

So, Justanotherlurker, can you tell us what you actually mean, so we can respond to that?

Alex Jones Now Says Donald Trump Is Being Covertly Drugged

Jones: Multiple people tell me “they believe that they are putting a slow sedative that they’re building up that’s also addictive in his Diet Cokes and in his iced tea and that the president by 6 or 7 at night is basically slurring his words and is drugged”
www.mediamatters.org/video/2017/09/11/alex-jones-sources-tell-me-trump-being-covertly-drugged-and-now-slurring-his-words-6-or-7-pm-each/217904

m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59b7d93de4b031cc65cca681

The Hill
The Hill @thehill
Judge suspended for wearing "Make America Great Again" hat in court
thehill.com/homenews/news/350266-canadian-judge-who-wore-make-america-great-again-hat-to-be-suspended?amp

Oh Boy, NorthWest.

OYBBK That's multi-tasking for you.

The judge should go somewhere quiet and away from people.

Anybody planning to read Hillary's book? I want to but am loathe to revisit election night.

I guess Mr Mueller's people are just finishing for the night now.

Sleep tight, Bob!

Ivanka Trump had breakfast with Janet Yellen as the president considered the Fed chair's renomination

www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-ivanka-trump-and-fed-chairwoman-janet-1505133035-htmlstory.html