James Comey

[sooner98]

thehill.com/opinion/campaign/391566-the-fbis-fractured-fairytale

The FBI's fractured fairytale

Once upon a time, the FBI said some thugs planned to rob a bank in town. Thugs are always looking to rob banks. They try all the time. But at this particular time, the FBI was hyper-focused on potential bank robberies in this particular town.

The best way to prevent the robbery — which is the goal, after all — would be for the FBI to alert all the banks in town. “Be on high alert for suspicious activity,” the FBI could tell the banks. “Report anything suspicious to us. We don’t want you to get robbed.”

Instead, in this fractured fairytale, the FBI followed an oddly less effective, more time-consuming, costlier approach. It focused on just one bank. And, strangely, it picked the bank that was least likely to be robbed because nobody thought it would ever get elected president — excuse me, I mean, because it had almost no cash on hand. (Why would robbers want to rob the bank with no cash?)



Stranger still, this specially-selected bank the FBI wanted to protect above all others happened to be owned by a man who was hated inside and outside the FBI.

So, to protect this bank owned by the guy the FBI hated, the FBI secretly examined a list of bank employees and identified a few it claimed would be likely to help robbers — or, at least, would not stop a robbery. How did it select these targets? By profiling them based on their pasts.

These particular bank employees, the FBI said, were chosen because they worked long ago with customers who might have known bank robbers in the past — maybe not the particular robbers planning a bank robbery this time, but different people who knew people who were thought to have robbed banks in the past ... or, perhaps, people who thought of robbing banks at some point but never got around to it.

So the FBI decided these particular bank employees, who may have known or met with suspicious people in the past, might be capable of committing a future crime.

Mind you, these targeted bank employees had never served time in prison, never been convicted of anything, never even been charged with a crime. If the FBI had just gone to them and said, “Hey, we think some people are going to rob this bank and we’ve got our eye on you, too,” the bank robbery probably would be avoided. Everybody would be watching out for the robbers.

Instead, the FBI secretly sent at least one spy — er, “informant” — to commingle with the bank employees and get info. Yes, you are thinking, it would seem to make a lot more sense to spy on the would-be robbers than their intended victims. But the FBI chose to spy on the victims. You know, for their own good.

At least one of the FBI informants/spies met with the targeted bank employees, pretending to be interested in them, and asked questions like “If you could have a million dollars tomorrow, what would you buy?” and “Would the owner of this bank be happy for you if you came across a sudden inheritance?” The FBI informant/spy then reported back to FBI headquarters that the bank employees were clearly thinking about robbing the bank, and that the owner of the bank was part of the scheme.

Next, because the FBI claimed these employees were clearly acting suspiciously and had criminal minds, the FBI unleashed the most intrusive, sensitive intel tools on them, tools that are rarely to be used against U.S. citizens — surveillance and wiretapping. FBI officials also leaked information about their investigation to the local press — not information that disparaged the robbers so much as cast suspicion on the bank’s owner and employees. In fact, it almost seemed like the FBI had forgotten all about the robbers.

And so, while all this was going on, the robbers robbed the bank.

Despite all the media innuendo, the secret surveillance and the spies/informants, the FBI said the robbers made off with a lot of cash. Even though the bank didn’t have much cash.

Afterward, the FBI stepped up its investigation of the bank employees. It couldn’t find solid proof the employees had anything to do with any bank robbery but claimed they were present a couple of times when the robbers cased the joint, so they must have known a robbery was going to happen. The owner must have known, too, the FBI concluded.

After digging deeply into the bank employees’ background, the FBI found other things: One bank employee hadn’t paid proper taxes six years before; another had been briefly accused of embezzling from a previous employer years ago but was never charged; a third said things in an FBI interview that the FBI concluded were untrue. The FBI charged them all with crimes and pressured them to become witnesses — not against the robbers, but against the bank owner.

In the end, the FBI held out hope that the townsfolk wouldn’t focus on the idea that all the FBI’s hard work and planning to supposedly protect the town’s banks only resulted in the utter failure of its stated mission: The bank got robbed, the cash would never be recovered, and the robbers would never serve time. Yet, some of the bank employees might — not for the robbery but for that other stuff.

The moral of the story: It’s a weird way to prevent a bank robbery.

On the other hand, if the FBI’s real goal — in this fractured fairytale — was to frame the hated owner of the bank and his employees, it all makes sense.

[trumped]

[trumped]

[trumped]

This still blows my mind

[soonernvolved]

www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-11/maltese-professor-who-lured-papadopoulos-tied-soros-open-society-foundation

Maltese Professor Who Lured Papadopoulos Tied To Soros' Open Society Foundation
......

In the latest revelation concerning the "mysterious Maltese Professor," Joseph Mifsud, and his involvement in the "Russiagate" saga, Disobedient Media can additionally reveal that Mifsud interacted on a number of occasions with individuals tied to think tanks known for engaging in "pay to play" behavior for the purposes of pushing specific policies on behalf of donors. The involvement of these institutes, which include the Atlantic Council, Brookings Institute and Open Society Foundation raises questions about whether or not certain private parties were involved with efforts to target Donald Trump's presidential campaign for their own political benefit.

[kcrufnek]

Jun 11, 2018 18:14:58 GMT -6 soonernvolved said:

www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-11/maltese-professor-who-lured-papadopoulos-tied-soros-open-society-foundation

Maltese Professor Who Lured Papadopoulos Tied To Soros' Open Society Foundation
......

In the latest revelation concerning the "mysterious Maltese Professor," Joseph Mifsud, and his involvement in the "Russiagate" saga, Disobedient Media can additionally reveal that Mifsud interacted on a number of occasions with individuals tied to think tanks known for engaging in "pay to play" behavior for the purposes of pushing specific policies on behalf of donors. The involvement of these institutes, which include the Atlantic Council, Brookings Institute and Open Society Foundation raises questions about whether or not certain private parties were involved with efforts to target Donald Trump's presidential campaign for their own political benefit.

It was all one big set up. They put the information in and then they took the information back out.

[soonernvolved]

dailycaller.com/2018/06/11/msnbc-guest-north-korea-meeting-distraction/

Mara Gay, an editorial board member for The New York Times, suggested Monday on MSNBC that the meeting between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Trump exists to distract from the Russia investigation.

“This is not just a meeting about foreign policy, this is about Donald Trump’s political survival. He has said to friends that he plans on taking a win in North Korea to the voters. That’s their midterm message; that’s all they’ve got,” MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said.

“That’s right,” said Gay. “I mean that’s what’s actually so terrifying in part.”

Gay added that “thinking about this realistically, we know enough about President Trump to know that he’s not going to come home and say that he failed. He’s going to call this a win no matter what.”

Wallace and her guests bantered until Gay later added, “You look at the polls, it’s really interesting because the more that we’re talking about North Korea, you know the less we’re talking about Russia, right? The less we’re talking about issues at home, and I think you see, you know that’s true for Kim I’m sure as well.”

[imthedude]

Jun 11, 2018 22:29:21 GMT -6 soonernvolved said:

dailycaller.com/2018/06/11/msnbc-guest-north-korea-meeting-distraction/

Mara Gay, an editorial board member for The New York Times, suggested Monday on MSNBC that the meeting between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Trump exists to distract from the Russia investigation.

“This is not just a meeting about foreign policy, this is about Donald Trump’s political survival. He has said to friends that he plans on taking a win in North Korea to the voters. That’s their midterm message; that’s all they’ve got,” MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said.

“That’s right,” said Gay. “I mean that’s what’s actually so terrifying in part.”

Gay added that “thinking about this realistically, we know enough about President Trump to know that he’s not going to come home and say that he failed. He’s going to call this a win no matter what.”

Wallace and her guests bantered until Gay later added, “You look at the polls, it’s really interesting because the more that we’re talking about North Korea, you know the less we’re talking about Russia, right? The less we’re talking about issues at home, and I think you see, you know that’s true for Kim I’m sure as well.”

other than that little thing called the economy, that’s all he’s got. World peace and a roaring economy are a terrible platform. He’s screwed.

[slytherin]

Jun 12, 2018 6:56:57 GMT -6 imthedude said:

Jun 11, 2018 22:29:21 GMT -6 soonernvolved said:

dailycaller.com/2018/06/11/msnbc-guest-north-korea-meeting-distraction/

Mara Gay, an editorial board member for The New York Times, suggested Monday on MSNBC that the meeting between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Trump exists to distract from the Russia investigation.

“This is not just a meeting about foreign policy, this is about Donald Trump’s political survival. He has said to friends that he plans on taking a win in North Korea to the voters. That’s their midterm message; that’s all they’ve got,” MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said.

“That’s right,” said Gay. “I mean that’s what’s actually so terrifying in part.”

Gay added that “thinking about this realistically, we know enough about President Trump to know that he’s not going to come home and say that he failed. He’s going to call this a win no matter what.”

Wallace and her guests bantered until Gay later added, “You look at the polls, it’s really interesting because the more that we’re talking about North Korea, you know the less we’re talking about Russia, right? The less we’re talking about issues at home, and I think you see, you know that’s true for Kim I’m sure as well.”

other than that little thing called the economy, that’s all he’s got. World peace and a roaring economy are a terrible platform. He’s screwed.

That's some gay shit right there.

[trumped]

Really good stuff here, heads are gonna roll soon and on both sides I assume:

[sooner98]

I'd like to believe all of that, that Rosenstein really is one of the good guys who wants to do what's right for the country, but I just can't quite go there yet. I'll believe it when I see it. I'm having trouble getting past the fact that he wrote the strongly-worded memo that recommended, in no uncertain terms, that Trump fire James Comey. Then, once the firing happened, he almost immediately appoints Mueller in part to...wait for it...investigate if Trump "obstructed justice" by firing Comey.

[soonernvolved]

www.nationalreview.com/news/paul-manafort-trial-mueller-ordered-name-key-players/amp/

A federal judge has ordered Special Counsel Robert Mueller to identify by Friday all of the individuals and companies involved in former Trump-campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s Ukraine-lobbying operation.

Mueller will be required to turn over to the defense the names of top European politicians who participated in Manafort’s efforts to lobby on behalf of Ukraine without registering as a foreign agent, as is required under U.S. law, Politico first reported.

The Tuesday ruling also requires the special counsel to identify other witnesses whose testimony Manafort has been accused of trying to influence — an accusation that resulted in two new felony obstruction of justice charges last week.


“While the government may be correct that the law does not necessarily require the Court to order the requested disclosure, the Court has broad discretion to resolve a motion for a bill of particulars after weighing the parties’ interests, and here, defendant is obliged to prepare for a complex trial with a voluminous record within a relatively short period of time, and he should not have to be surprised at a later point by the addition of a new name or allegation,” U.S. District Court judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote.

The decision is a welcome relief for Manafort’s embattled defense team, which is currently representing him in federal courts in Virginia, where Jackson is presiding, and Washington, D.C., where their client faces faces charges of money laundering, failing to register as a foreign agent, and obstruction of justice. Manafort has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

While Mueller’s attorneys resisted calls to identify the other witnesses in the case — likely due to the constraints placed on their ability to charge individuals and companies not currently on the list — the most prominent individuals that will likely be named, including former Italian prime minister Romano Prodi and former Austrian chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, who have both acknowledged involvement in Manafort’s foreign-lobbying campaign.

Mueller’s team must hand over the list of names to Manafort’s lawyers by Friday but will not be required to make the names public.

[trumped]

Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
@jackposobiec
IG Report expected to be released publicly at 3pm Thursday, 500pgs
3:37 PM · Jun 12, 2018

[oilsooner]

Jun 12, 2018 14:40:55 GMT -6 soonernvolved said:

www.nationalreview.com/news/paul-manafort-trial-mueller-ordered-name-key-players/amp/

A federal judge has ordered Special Counsel Robert Mueller to identify by Friday all of the individuals and companies involved in former Trump-campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s Ukraine-lobbying operation.

Mueller will be required to turn over to the defense the names of top European politicians who participated in Manafort’s efforts to lobby on behalf of Ukraine without registering as a foreign agent, as is required under U.S. law, Politico first reported.

The Tuesday ruling also requires the special counsel to identify other witnesses whose testimony Manafort has been accused of trying to influence — an accusation that resulted in two new felony obstruction of justice charges last week.


“While the government may be correct that the law does not necessarily require the Court to order the requested disclosure, the Court has broad discretion to resolve a motion for a bill of particulars after weighing the parties’ interests, and here, defendant is obliged to prepare for a complex trial with a voluminous record within a relatively short period of time, and he should not have to be surprised at a later point by the addition of a new name or allegation,” U.S. District Court judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote.

The decision is a welcome relief for Manafort’s embattled defense team, which is currently representing him in federal courts in Virginia, where Jackson is presiding, and Washington, D.C., where their client faces faces charges of money laundering, failing to register as a foreign agent, and obstruction of justice. Manafort has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

While Mueller’s attorneys resisted calls to identify the other witnesses in the case — likely due to the constraints placed on their ability to charge individuals and companies not currently on the list — the most prominent individuals that will likely be named, including former Italian prime minister Romano Prodi and former Austrian chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, who have both acknowledged involvement in Manafort’s foreign-lobbying campaign.

Mueller’s team must hand over the list of names to Manafort’s lawyers by Friday but will not be required to make the names public.

Thats HUGE.

[oilsooner]

Jun 12, 2018 15:51:07 GMT -6 trumped said:

Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
@jackposobiec
IG Report expected to be released publicly at 3pm Thursday, 500pgs
3:37 PM · Jun 12, 2018

That's HUGER.

(twss)

[soonernvolved]

www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-12/mueller-scrambles-limit-evidence-after-indicted-russians-actually-show-court

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is scrambling to limit pretrial evidence handed over to a Russian company he indicted in February over alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, according to Bloomberg.

Mueller asked a Washington federal Judge for a protective order that would prevent the delivery of copious evidence to lawyers for Concord Management and Consulting, LLC, one of three Russian firms and 13 Russian nationals. The indictment accuses the firm of producing propaganda, pretending to be U.S. activists online and posting political content on social media in order to sow discord among American voters.

The special counsel's office argues that the risk of the evidence leaking or falling into the hands of foreign intelligence services, especially Russia, would assist the Kremlin's active "interference operations" against the United States.

“The substance of the government’s evidence identifies uncharged individuals and entities that the government believes are continuing to engage in interference operations like those charged in the present indictment,” prosecutors wrote.
......

Politico's Gerstein notes that by defending against the charges, “Concord could force prosecutors to turn over discovery about how the case was assembled as well as evidence that might undermine the prosecution’s theories.”
In a mad scramble to put the brakes on the case, Mueller's team tried to delay the trial - saying that Concord never formally accepted the court summons related to the case, wrapping themselves in a "cloud of confusion" as Powerline puts it. “Until the Court has an opportunity to determine if Concord was properly served, it would be inadvisable to conduct an initial appearance and arraignment at which important rights will be communicated and a plea entertained.”
The Judge, Dabney Friedrich - a Trump appointee, didn't buy it - denying Mueller a delay in the high-profile trial.
The Russians hit back - filing a response to let the court know that “[Concord] voluntarily appeared through counsel as provided for in [the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure], and further intends to enter a plea of not guilty. [Concord] has not sought a limited appearance nor has it moved to quash the summons. As such, the briefing sought by the Special Counsel’s motion is pettifoggery.”
And the Judge agreed...

A federal judge has rejected special counsel Robert Mueller’s request to delay the first court hearing in a criminal case charging three Russian companies and 13 Russian citizens with using social media and other means to foment strife among Americans in advance of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
In a brief order Saturday evening, U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich offered no explanation for her decision to deny a request prosecutors made Friday to put off the scheduled Wednesday arraignment for Concord Management and Consulting, one of the three firms charged in the case. -Politico
In other words, Mueller was denied the opportunity to kick the can down the road, forcing him to produce the requested evidence or withdraw the indictment, potentially jeopardizing the PR aspect of the entire "Trump collusion" probe.
And now Mueller is pointing to Russian "interference operations" in a last-ditch effort.

[trumped]

^^^

This whole thing is a delaying tactic. Dems and crooks keep hoping to delay thru midterms and are hoping to win majority so they can shut down committees investigating the investigstors. Its a failed plan but its all they have. Thats also why they are going all out to discredit NK talks and any other good news. Trump is just plugging along every day making things better which digs the Dems hole bigger and bigger. Even the possible MJ laws fixed at Fed level is huge and problematic for left.

[soonernvolved]

www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-12/downright-chilling-rosenstein-threatened-subpoena-congressmen-closed-door-hearing

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein threatened to "subpoena" GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee during a tense January meeting involving committee members and senior DOJ/FBI officials, according to emails seen by Fox News documenting the encounter described by aides as a "personal attack."

That said, Rosenstein was responding to a threat to hold him in contempt of Congress - and the "threat" to subpoena GOP records was ostensibly in order for him to be able to defend himself.

Rosenstein allegedly threatened to "turn the tables" on the committee's aggressive document requests, according to Fox.

“The DAG [Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein] criticized the Committee for sending our requests in writing and was further critical of the Committee’s request to have DOJ/FBI do the same when responding,” the committee's then-senior counsel for counterterrorism Kash Patel wrote to the House Office of General Counsel. “Going so far as to say that if the Committee likes being litigators, then ‘we [DOJ] too [are] litigators, and we will subpoena your records and your emails,’ referring to HPSCI [House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence] and Congress overall.”

[oilsooner]

Jun 12, 2018 19:05:35 GMT -6 soonernvolved said:

www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-12/downright-chilling-rosenstein-threatened-subpoena-congressmen-closed-door-hearing

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein threatened to "subpoena" GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee during a tense January meeting involving committee members and senior DOJ/FBI officials, according to emails seen by Fox News documenting the encounter described by aides as a "personal attack."

That said, Rosenstein was responding to a threat to hold him in contempt of Congress - and the "threat" to subpoena GOP records was ostensibly in order for him to be able to defend himself.

Rosenstein allegedly threatened to "turn the tables" on the committee's aggressive document requests, according to Fox.

“The DAG [Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein] criticized the Committee for sending our requests in writing and was further critical of the Committee’s request to have DOJ/FBI do the same when responding,” the committee's then-senior counsel for counterterrorism Kash Patel wrote to the House Office of General Counsel. “Going so far as to say that if the Committee likes being litigators, then ‘we [DOJ] too [are] litigators, and we will subpoena your records and your emails,’ referring to HPSCI [House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence] and Congress overall.”

That’s scary.

Rosenstien better turn out to be a good guy, or he may turn out to be a really bad guy.


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[trumped]

According to Stealth Jeff thats the deal he has to catch the leakers and if he releases data they get away. Game of cat and mouse. The broker is huge and he has been singing since Dec.

[kcrufnek]

Jun 12, 2018 19:39:07 GMT -6 oilsooner said:

That’s scary.

Rosenstien better turn out to be a good guy, or he may turn out to be a really bad guy.


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Isn't it his signature on the FISA warrant? 

[sooner98]

Jun 12, 2018 21:20:03 GMT -6 kcrufnek said:

Jun 12, 2018 19:39:07 GMT -6 oilsooner said:

That’s scary.

Rosenstien better turn out to be a good guy, or he may turn out to be a really bad guy.


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Isn't it his signature on the FISA warrant? 

Yes, which is another reason not to trust him.

Also:

[trumped]

McCain?

Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
@jackposobiec
I’m told DOJ is quietly looking into a very high-profile Republican Congressman for his 2016 activities
8:43 AM · Jun 13, 2018

[kcrufnek]

Jun 13, 2018 8:28:33 GMT -6 trumped said:

McCain?

Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
@jackposobiec
I’m told DOJ is quietly looking into a very high-profile Republican Congressman for his 2016 activities
8:43 AM · Jun 13, 2018

He's bulletproof. No one is going to prosecute a dying man. 

[trumped]

Jun 13, 2018 10:03:46 GMT -6 kcrufnek said:

Jun 13, 2018 8:28:33 GMT -6 trumped said:

McCain?

Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
Jack Posobiec🇺🇸
@jackposobiec
I’m told DOJ is quietly looking into a very high-profile Republican Congressman for his 2016 activities
8:43 AM · Jun 13, 2018

He's bulletproof. No one is going to prosecute a dying man. 

Prosecute and charge are not the same.  At least they need to expose his crimes.  He is dirty and part of deep state.



Also to note most on the right are ok admitting some pubs are trash.  You rarely see the left do that for trash lefties.  

I want bad apples on both sides gone

[kcrufnek]

Jun 13, 2018 10:15:15 GMT -6 trumped said:

Prosecute and charge are not the same.  At least they need to expose his crimes.  He is dirty and part of deep state.



Also to note most most on the right are on admitting some pubs are trash.  You rarely see the left do that for trash lefties.  

I want bad apples on both sides gone

What he needs to do is step down. He isn't active and is only hurting the cause - which doesn't seem to bother him. I think most right thinking people know what he is.

The left never turns on their own. The only reason Franken and Conyers are gone is because of Roy Moore. Had that situation not happened the left would have never started tossing their own overboard. Look at people like Menendez and the former congressman Jefferson. Republicans in their same situation would have resigned before any charges were brought. Look how long they stood by Wiener.

[trumped]

REX
REX
@_ImperatorRex_
They've got every email, text & social media conversation between Wolfe, his Congress handlers (Reps, Senators & staff) & media contacts between at least 30 October 2017 & 9 June, 2018.

Plus, surveillance of every meeting.

Whoever is involved is dead to rights SCREWED 👇

[trumped]

🇺🇸 OCONUS LURES Trumpmore⚒️
🇺🇸 OCONUS LURES Trumpmore⚒️
@k_ovfefe
Another important reminder for tomorrow:

This is JUST the #IGReport for the Clinton email investigation.

The #SpyGate IG report is coming later.

This one is 500 pages & Obama's FBI will not fare well.

Just imagine how YUGE the next one is going to be.
11:02 AM · Jun 13, 2018

[sooner98]

Jun 13, 2018 10:37:57 GMT -6 trumped said:

🇺🇸 OCONUS LURES Trumpmore⚒️
🇺🇸 OCONUS LURES Trumpmore⚒️
@k_ovfefe
Another important reminder for tomorrow:

This is JUST the #IGReport for the Clinton email investigation.

The #SpyGate IG report is coming later.

This one is 500 pages & Obama's FBI will not fare well.

Just imagine how YUGE the next one is going to be.
11:02 AM · Jun 13, 2018

I'm trying to temper my expectations for tomorrow's report...it's mostly going to be about Comey and McCabe I'm guessing (possibly people like Lynch and Yates), and probably a bunch of stuff we either already knew or suspected. Hillary and Obama will remain untouchable. I'm much more interested in the upcoming report on FISA abuses, spying on campaigns, etc., which will then expose the Russia/Mueller investigation as the fraud that it is.

[trumped]

Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
@1776stonewall
Remember the Russian troll farm that called Mueller's Bluff? Pleaded not guilty and asked to see the evidence? Well they are now pushing for that evidence, and Mueller simply doesn't have it, used a flimsy excuse that he can't provide it because they are still meddling. Lol
12:27 PM · Jun 13, 2018