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1/ Two articles came out before Christmas that deserve more attention. First up is news that “Two Ukrainian officials meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election by leaking a secret ledger showing $12.7 million in payments” to Paul Manafort thedailybeast.com/ukrainian-offi…
2/ The 2nd article outlines the Trump Admin’s efforts to get the MSM to pay attention to Ali Chalupa’s work with Ukraine and her links to the DNC. Bizarrely, Vox argues that Chalupa’s Ukraine work wasn’t connected to her DNC work. vox.com/2018/12/14/181…
3/ Hat-tip to #RealRussiaGate sleuth @stranahan. Lee Stranahan discusses these two articles and more in this Periscope. Stranahan covers the waterfront well, but I want to dig a little deeper on the Chalupa/Manafort angle. pscp.tv/w/1yoJMjYlnXdx…
4/ Despite the protestations of Ali Chalupa and her defenders, we know that Chalupa’s work on Ukraine was for the DNC. We’ve seen Chalupa’s email from Wikileaks’ DNC release. Chalupa was beyond a doubt keeping her DNC bosses in the loop regarding her Ukraine work. 
5/ Mar 24-25, 2016
Chalupa shares concerns about Trump-Russia links with Ukrainian ambassador to the US, Valeriy Chaly. The two specifically discuss the contacts of Paul Manafort. This was before Manafort was named to the Trump campaign. politico.com/story/2017/01/…
Chalupa shares concerns about Trump-Russia links with Ukrainian ambassador to the US, Valeriy Chaly. The two specifically discuss the contacts of Paul Manafort. This was before Manafort was named to the Trump campaign. politico.com/story/2017/01/…
6/ Mar 28-29, 2016
Manafort named as Trump’s Campaign Convention Manager. nytimes.com/politics/first…
Manafort named as Trump’s Campaign Convention Manager. nytimes.com/politics/first…
7/ Mar 29-30, 2016
Chalupa briefs DNC re Manafort. With encouragement from DNC, Chalupa works with UKR embassy to arrange an interview with Ukraine Pres. Petro Poroshenko to discuss Manafort’s links to UKR. But remember, Vox says Chalupa’s UKR work wasn’t related to her DNC work.
Chalupa briefs DNC re Manafort. With encouragement from DNC, Chalupa works with UKR embassy to arrange an interview with Ukraine Pres. Petro Poroshenko to discuss Manafort’s links to UKR. But remember, Vox says Chalupa’s UKR work wasn’t related to her DNC work.
8/ May 3, 2016
Chalupa emails her DNC bosses that she has connected Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News "to the Ukrainians" even though (according to Vox) Chalupa’s DNC work and Ukraine work didn’t overlap.
Chalupa emails her DNC bosses that she has connected Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News "to the Ukrainians" even though (according to Vox) Chalupa’s DNC work and Ukraine work didn’t overlap.
9/ May 3, 2016
In her email, Chalupa includes a screenshot of her computer where we see a tab open to an article from Slate's Franklin Foer. Foer slams Manafort for many things including his work in UKR. I have to wonder if Chalupa placed that article, too slate.com/articles/news_…
In her email, Chalupa includes a screenshot of her computer where we see a tab open to an article from Slate's Franklin Foer. Foer slams Manafort for many things including his work in UKR. I have to wonder if Chalupa placed that article, too slate.com/articles/news_…
10/ FAKE NEWS: As an aside, Franklin Foer is the same person who on Oct 31, 2016, filed the widely debunked article that computers linked to Trump were communicating with a Russian bank. Seems Foer is willing to be spoon-fed his stories. slate.com/articles/news_…
11/ FAKE NEWS: In an unbelievable coincidence, Hillary Clinton promoted Foer’s article in a tweet the very same day.
12/ Sorry for getting distracted.
13/ Aug 15, 2016
NYT reports that Ukrainian parliament member Serhiy Leshchenko released a secret black ledger showing that Manafort received $12.7 million in under-the-table cash payments during his work for the Yanukovych regime. nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/…
NYT reports that Ukrainian parliament member Serhiy Leshchenko released a secret black ledger showing that Manafort received $12.7 million in under-the-table cash payments during his work for the Yanukovych regime. nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/…
14/ Aug 19, 2016
Within a week, Manafort resigns from the Trump campaign in large part due to the swirling accusations related to the “black ledger”. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
Within a week, Manafort resigns from the Trump campaign in large part due to the swirling accusations related to the “black ledger”. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
15/ Jan 11, 2017
Everything goes quiet for a while. Even a Jan 11, 2017 article in Politico about Ukraine’s efforts in interfering with the 2016 election and Chalupa’s role in it goes largely unnoticed. politico.com/story/2017/01/…
Everything goes quiet for a while. Even a Jan 11, 2017 article in Politico about Ukraine’s efforts in interfering with the 2016 election and Chalupa’s role in it goes largely unnoticed. politico.com/story/2017/01/…
16/ Feb 28, 2017
Something fishy is going on. According to Politico, “Black Ledger” politician Leshchenko claims UKR President Poroshenko is scapegoating him for election interference. Wasn’t Chalupa working hoping to work with Poroshenko in 2016? politico.com/story/2017/02/…
Something fishy is going on. According to Politico, “Black Ledger” politician Leshchenko claims UKR President Poroshenko is scapegoating him for election interference. Wasn’t Chalupa working hoping to work with Poroshenko in 2016? politico.com/story/2017/02/…
17/ Mar 20, 2017
Leshchenko accuses Manafort of yet another fraud against the Ukrainian government. This time, the alleged fraudulent invoice is for a much more modest $750,000, far less than the $12.7 million in the “Black Ledger” nytimes.com/2017/03/20/wor…
Leshchenko accuses Manafort of yet another fraud against the Ukrainian government. This time, the alleged fraudulent invoice is for a much more modest $750,000, far less than the $12.7 million in the “Black Ledger” nytimes.com/2017/03/20/wor…
18/ June 16, 2017
This is where things start to get interesting. Ukrainian media reports that Ukrainian prosecutors are working with the USDOJ. As part of that cooperation, law firm Skadden Arps has refunded $500k from Yanukovych-era billing. uawire.org/news/us-return…
This is where things start to get interesting. Ukrainian media reports that Ukrainian prosecutors are working with the USDOJ. As part of that cooperation, law firm Skadden Arps has refunded $500k from Yanukovych-era billing. uawire.org/news/us-return…
19/ June 20, 2017
Ukrainian President Poroshenko visits Washington and is hosted by VP Pence. Hoping to have a meeting with President Trump, Poroshenko & Pence merely drop in on Trump during the visit. theguardian.com/world/2017/jun…
Ukrainian President Poroshenko visits Washington and is hosted by VP Pence. Hoping to have a meeting with President Trump, Poroshenko & Pence merely drop in on Trump during the visit. theguardian.com/world/2017/jun…
20/ June 27, 2017
“Ukraine Says There's No Evidence of Illicit Payments to Manafort.” Wow! The “Black Ledgers” may be fraudulent! bloombergquint.com/politics/ukrai…
“Ukraine Says There's No Evidence of Illicit Payments to Manafort.” Wow! The “Black Ledgers” may be fraudulent! bloombergquint.com/politics/ukrai…
21/ July 10, 2017
Team Trump goes on the offensive. In an off-camera Q&A, Sarah Sanders suggests reporters look at the coordination between DNC and Ukrainian embassy. washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/w…
Team Trump goes on the offensive. In an off-camera Q&A, Sarah Sanders suggests reporters look at the coordination between DNC and Ukrainian embassy. washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/w…
22/ July 11, 2017
Sebastian Gorka: DNC was "sending its people to the Ukrainian embassy to coordinate oppo attacks against our candidate." cnn.com/2017/07/12/pol…
Sebastian Gorka: DNC was "sending its people to the Ukrainian embassy to coordinate oppo attacks against our candidate." cnn.com/2017/07/12/pol…
23/ July 12, 2017
DNC in panic mode. DNC denies it colluded with Ukrainian government. DNC distances itself from Chalupa, calling her a contractor. Have I ever mentioned the Wikileaks email? cnn.com/2017/07/12/pol…
DNC in panic mode. DNC denies it colluded with Ukrainian government. DNC distances itself from Chalupa, calling her a contractor. Have I ever mentioned the Wikileaks email? cnn.com/2017/07/12/pol…
24/ July 12, 2017
I like this passage from CNN. “Ukrainian officials would be willing to deliver damaging information on Trump's campaign”. Sounds similar to the Trump Tower meeting, doesn’t it? Except in the DNC case, the foreign govt followed through! cnn.com/2017/07/12/pol…
I like this passage from CNN. “Ukrainian officials would be willing to deliver damaging information on Trump's campaign”. Sounds similar to the Trump Tower meeting, doesn’t it? Except in the DNC case, the foreign govt followed through! cnn.com/2017/07/12/pol…
25/ July 12, 2017
Even the Senate gets in the act. During Christopher Wray’s confirmation hearing, Lindsey Graham brings up Ukraine’s alleged efforts to help Hillary Clinton and asks if Wray will look into it. Wray promises to dig into the matter.
Even the Senate gets in the act. During Christopher Wray’s confirmation hearing, Lindsey Graham brings up Ukraine’s alleged efforts to help Hillary Clinton and asks if Wray will look into it. Wray promises to dig into the matter.
26/ July 14, 2017
PANIC! DNC contractor Ali Chalupa denies working with Ukrainians to undermine Trump in spite of all the evidence to the contrary. Both the DNC and Chalupa are playing defense now. cnn.com/2017/07/14/pol…
PANIC! DNC contractor Ali Chalupa denies working with Ukrainians to undermine Trump in spite of all the evidence to the contrary. Both the DNC and Chalupa are playing defense now. cnn.com/2017/07/14/pol…
27/ July 16, 2017
On CNN's State of the Union, Jay Sekulow suggests reporters look at Ukraine/DNC connection. Jake Tapper says he won't look into it until the FBI or Senate/House Intel Committees look at Ukraine/DNC connection.
On CNN's State of the Union, Jay Sekulow suggests reporters look at Ukraine/DNC connection. Jake Tapper says he won't look into it until the FBI or Senate/House Intel Committees look at Ukraine/DNC connection.
28/ July 20, 2017
Sen. Grassley sends letter to Rosenstein asking DOJ if it is investigating DNC/Ukraine links. Fortunately for Jake Tapper, Grassley heads the Senate Judiciary Committee, not SSCI, so Tapper doesn’t have to report on it. grassley.senate.gov/sites/default/…
Sen. Grassley sends letter to Rosenstein asking DOJ if it is investigating DNC/Ukraine links. Fortunately for Jake Tapper, Grassley heads the Senate Judiciary Committee, not SSCI, so Tapper doesn’t have to report on it. grassley.senate.gov/sites/default/…
29/ July 25, 2017
.@realdonaldtrump finally joins the offensive. It is remarkable how coordinated the offensive seems in July 2017. Something changed.
.@realdonaldtrump finally joins the offensive. It is remarkable how coordinated the offensive seems in July 2017. Something changed.
30/ Aug 9, 2017
Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, the group then headed by current acting AG Matthew Whitaker, files an FEC complaint related to the DNC-Chalupa-Ukraine collusion. thehill.com/homenews/campa…
Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, the group then headed by current acting AG Matthew Whitaker, files an FEC complaint related to the DNC-Chalupa-Ukraine collusion. thehill.com/homenews/campa…
31/ October 2017
CORNER TURNED: In a since-deleted press release on a Ukrainian Court site, the Court says that an investigation into interference in the 2016 US election related to the “Black Ledger” began in October 2017
CORNER TURNED: In a since-deleted press release on a Ukrainian Court site, the Court says that an investigation into interference in the 2016 US election related to the “Black Ledger” began in October 2017
32/ Feb 20, 2018
Skadden Arps lawyer Alex van der Zwaan pleads guilty to lying about Ukraine-related matters in the Mueller probe. Recall that Skadden Arps refunded $500,000 to Ukraine in June 2016. cbsnews.com/news/alex-van-…
Skadden Arps lawyer Alex van der Zwaan pleads guilty to lying about Ukraine-related matters in the Mueller probe. Recall that Skadden Arps refunded $500,000 to Ukraine in June 2016. cbsnews.com/news/alex-van-…
33/ Aug 27, 2018
PANIC – Ukrainian politician Leshchenko who provided the fraudulent “Black Ledger” accuses Ukrainian President Poroshenko of blocking investigation into Manafort as part of a corrupt deal with Trump foreignpolicy.com/2018/08/27/the…
PANIC – Ukrainian politician Leshchenko who provided the fraudulent “Black Ledger” accuses Ukrainian President Poroshenko of blocking investigation into Manafort as part of a corrupt deal with Trump foreignpolicy.com/2018/08/27/the…
34/ Dec 12, 2018
A Ukrainian court determines that Leshchenko and another Ukrainian politician acted unlawfully when they revealed the so-called “Black Ledger”. Their acts constituted interference in the 2016 US election. kyivpost.com/ukraine-politi…
A Ukrainian court determines that Leshchenko and another Ukrainian politician acted unlawfully when they revealed the so-called “Black Ledger”. Their acts constituted interference in the 2016 US election. kyivpost.com/ukraine-politi…
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So a Ukrainian court is the first to find foreign interference in the 2016 election. Except it was collusion between Ukraine and the Democrats. We know FBI Director Wray promised to look into this matter. Will Americans be held accountable, too? [end]
So a Ukrainian court is the first to find foreign interference in the 2016 election. Except it was collusion between Ukraine and the Democrats. We know FBI Director Wray promised to look into this matter. Will Americans be held accountable, too? [end]
