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We’re all going on a WITCH HUNT! We’re not scared ...we persist. (Trump cont.)

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TheClaws · 08/05/2018 04:35

In response to one of Trump’s incoherent WITCH HUNT! tweets in the last 12 hours, Rep. Adam Schiff sent this:

Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff 12 hrs
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Adam Schiff Retweeted Donald J. Trump

Given all the secret meetings with the Russians, the denials, the false statements, and the guilty pleas, your attacks on the Republican, respected, decorated, Vietnam Veteran running the investigation could not be more false, or transparent.

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3231026-Trumpwatch-Courage-Calls-to-Courage-Everywhere

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cozietoesie · 08/05/2018 23:03

Gosh.

I hope Avenatti has a taster.

lionheart · 08/05/2018 23:23

www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/08/andrew-wheeler-epa-scott-pruitt

'If the extraordinary barrage of ethical scandals buffeting Scott Pruitt finally dislodges him as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, a reassuringly familiar figure to Republicans will take over and probably continue much of Pruitt’s controversial work to scale back environmental protections.'

PerkingFaintly · 08/05/2018 23:54

WTF?

Sorry, amid all today's other WTFs... this is from an article mentioned earlier, about the Russian disinformation campaign:

YouTube’s Kremlin Disinformation Problem
Kremlin-funded content is really good at baiting YouTube’s search results
medium.com/dfrlab/youtubes-kremlin-disinformation-problem-d78472c1b72b

Back in February 2018, YouTube announced that it would start tagging content from state-funded news outlets. Over the course of our research, we did find that all RT videos were tagged as “RT is funded in whole or in part by the Russian government”.
This tag, however, was only available when the user’s location was set to the United States .

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TheClaws · 09/05/2018 00:02

Apt.

God @TheTweetOfGod
4h4 hours ago
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At this point the US should just withdraw from Earth.

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cozietoesie · 09/05/2018 00:13

Reports that KJU is having a second meeting with Xi. In China.

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TheClaws · 09/05/2018 00:28

Indeed cozie. I really don’t think they’ll want the US involved in any peace deals at all, especially after the Iran withdrawal today. NYT report here:

www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/asia/kim-jong-un-xi-jinping-china-north-korea.html

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cozietoesie · 09/05/2018 00:40

At this rate, Xi will be getting the PP. Grin

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TheClaws · 09/05/2018 04:19

Has this been posted already? Senate Intelligence Committee releases preliminary findings, and they are a doozy.

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Initial findings from Senate Intel Committee expose the lies of Devin Nunes and his House lackeys
www.burr.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/RussRptInstlmt1-%20ElecSec%20Findings,Recs2.pdf …

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TheClaws · 09/05/2018 04:23

To clarify: the Committee released its report into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Findings: hell yeah.

thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/386833-senate-intel-report-says-russia-waged-unprecedented-cyber-campaign

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 06:23

Secret intelligence source who aided Mueller probe is at center of latest clash between Nunes and Justice Dept.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/risk-to-intelligence-source-who-aided-russia-investigation-at-center-of-latest-showdown-between-nunes-and-justice-dept/2018/05/08/d6fb66f8-5223-11e8-abd8-265bd07a9859_story.html

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 06:31

First Mueller convict reports to prison

Dutch attorney Alex van der Zwaan turned himself in Monday after being sentenced for lying to investigators.

www.politico.com/story/2018/05/08/russia-probe-prison-mueller-zwaan-574609

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 06:43

Elections

McConnell trolls Blankenship on Twitter: 'Thanks for playing, Don'

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/386845-mcconnell-trolls-blankenship-on-twitter-thanks-for-playing-don

And

Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
Rachel Crooks, who accused Trump of sexually harassing her in 2005, has won her uncontested Ohio House primary.

radio.wosu.org/post/wosu-liveblog-2018-ohio-primary-elections#stream/0

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 06:46

missmarplesknitting

Exclusive: Mueller's team questions Russian oligarch about payments to Cohen

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/05/08/politics/robert-mueller-russian-oligarch-payments-michael-cohen/index.html

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 06:57

Nahal Toosi
@nahaltoosi
The State Department held a background briefing for reporters on the Iran deal decision that was, shall we say, intense. It’s worth a read:

www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2018/05/281959.htm

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 07:01

Conspiracy-Mongers: ‘#MeToo Is... Russian Propaganda’

www.thedailybeast.com/conspiracy-mongers-metoo-is-russian-propaganda

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 07:09

PM of Israel
@IsraeliPM
PM: "I am now leaving for an important meeting with Russian President Putin. Our meetings are always important and this one is especially so. In light of what is currently happening in Syria, it is necessary to ensure continued coordination between Russian military and the IDF."

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 07:20

Abby D. Phillip
@abbydphillip
A new statement from the First Lady's comms director uses the phrase "opposition media"

We’re all going on a WITCH HUNT! We’re not scared ...we persist. (Trump cont.)
OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 07:27

Fox, Sinclair vie for executive with ties to Hannity

As the two networks prepare to battle for viewers, Sinclair is also talking to Fox host Jeanine Pirro.

www.politico.com/story/2018/05/08/fox-sinclair-hannity-pirro-conservatives-576212

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/05/2018 07:29

Why Mueller Has to Expose Trump’s Crooked Business Empire

amp.nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/05/robert-mueller-must-expose-trumps-crooked-business-empire.html

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TheClaws · 09/05/2018 07:57

CNN Politics @CNNPolitics
24m24 minutes ago

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US military officials are growing increasingly concerned that Iran is on the cusp of an attack against Israel cnn.it/2FZfLjE

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Gumpendorf · 09/05/2018 08:07

Avenatti: suspicious payments to Trump lawyer www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/avenatti-suspicious-payments-to-trump-lawyer-1228798531802 via @msnbc

The O'Donnell interview. I've never been good with bank statements, but the AT&T payment is weird and interesting. AT&T are not denying it which makes it weirder but....
maybe I'm just battle weary but I can't help but brace for the counter punch here.