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Why would Mulvaney, clearly all in on the op, be asked to leave?
When asked about quid pro quo in Trump’s dealings w/ UKR, Mulvaney sneered, "We do that all the time with foreign policy."
"Get over it."
The Genovese mob family used extortion all the time, too...
Why would Mulvaney, clearly all in on the op, be asked to leave?
When asked about quid pro quo in Trump’s dealings w/ UKR, Mulvaney sneered, "We do that all the time with foreign policy."
"Get over it."
The Genovese mob family used extortion all the time, too...
🥂EveEve🥂
In late Aug, Pompeo, Esper, & Bolton met with Trump in the OO to produce a “united front” in convincing him to release the aid.
“This is in America’s interest.”
“This defense relationship, we have gotten some really good benefits from it.”
Trump didn’t budge.
In late Aug, Pompeo, Esper, & Bolton met with Trump in the OO to produce a “united front” in convincing him to release the aid.
“This is in America’s interest.”
“This defense relationship, we have gotten some really good benefits from it.”
Trump didn’t budge.
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The Times even notes that a “veteran budget official who raised questions about the legal justification was pushed aside.”
It’s hard to argue this was done for any reason other than a below-board drive to advance Trump’s (& Firtash’s/Putin’s) personal interests.
The Times even notes that a “veteran budget official who raised questions about the legal justification was pushed aside.”
It’s hard to argue this was done for any reason other than a below-board drive to advance Trump’s (& Firtash’s/Putin’s) personal interests.
🥂EveEve4🥂
Reminder: “Rep Pete Sessions father, William Sessions, was former director of FBI but ended up representing the powerful RU mobster Semion Mogilevich”
Sessions had long been interested in VZ, in part because many of his TX constituents had energy interests there.
Reminder: “Rep Pete Sessions father, William Sessions, was former director of FBI but ended up representing the powerful RU mobster Semion Mogilevich”
Sessions had long been interested in VZ, in part because many of his TX constituents had energy interests there.
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Sessions was hosted by Raúl Gorrín Belisario in the Giuliani VZ backchannel caper
In Nov, Gorrin was indicted in Miami for high level bribery & money laundering.
Giuliani’s maneuvering in Venezuela sounds all too familiar, & betcha there are more instances of same.
Sessions was hosted by Raúl Gorrín Belisario in the Giuliani VZ backchannel caper
In Nov, Gorrin was indicted in Miami for high level bribery & money laundering.
Giuliani’s maneuvering in Venezuela sounds all too familiar, & betcha there are more instances of same.
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He pushed a foreign gov’t (VZ) to take specific action, even as his efforts were making U.S. gov’t officials nervous & contradicted official U.S. policy.
Oh, and it turns out he has had business interests in that same country.
In short, VZ sounds a lot like UKR.
He pushed a foreign gov’t (VZ) to take specific action, even as his efforts were making U.S. gov’t officials nervous & contradicted official U.S. policy.
Oh, and it turns out he has had business interests in that same country.
In short, VZ sounds a lot like UKR.
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In UKR, Giuliani was pushing for specific inv’ns that Trump favored & could help him politically.
Giuliani has also represented a wealthy gold trader in Turkey with ties to top gov’t officials and has been pushing Trump & his Cabinet to take pro-Turkey actions.
In UKR, Giuliani was pushing for specific inv’ns that Trump favored & could help him politically.
Giuliani has also represented a wealthy gold trader in Turkey with ties to top gov’t officials and has been pushing Trump & his Cabinet to take pro-Turkey actions.
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In VZ Giuliani tried to negotiate a transfer of power (Maduro to step down)—did he violate the Logan act?
VZ is definitely a country engaged in a dispute with the US, & Giuliani was arguably acting “to defeat the measures of the US” by engaging in shadow diplomacy
In VZ Giuliani tried to negotiate a transfer of power (Maduro to step down)—did he violate the Logan act?
VZ is definitely a country engaged in a dispute with the US, & Giuliani was arguably acting “to defeat the measures of the US” by engaging in shadow diplomacy
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Giuliani’s actions contradicted official U.S. foreign policy.
In fact, Bolton explicitly rejected the effort.
It seems exactly like what our country’s founders had in mind when they passed the Logan Act.
No Surprise! Andrew Yang has a Russia connection...
Giuliani’s actions contradicted official U.S. foreign policy.
In fact, Bolton explicitly rejected the effort.
It seems exactly like what our country’s founders had in mind when they passed the Logan Act.
No Surprise! Andrew Yang has a Russia connection...
🥂EveEve10🥂
“Bernie Sucher - a board director of Yang’s Venture for America, co-founded Russia’s Troika Dialog, headed a subsidiary of Alfa Bank & was a former colleague of Carter Page”
Erik Prince, has been referred to the U.S. Treasury Dept for possible sanctions violations
“Bernie Sucher - a board director of Yang’s Venture for America, co-founded Russia’s Troika Dialog, headed a subsidiary of Alfa Bank & was a former colleague of Carter Page”
Erik Prince, has been referred to the U.S. Treasury Dept for possible sanctions violations
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Tied to Prince’s recent trip to VZ for a meeting with a top aide of Maduro
Prince’s presence in Caracas prompted U.S. national security establishment to questions whether he was there to open a secret back channel to Maduro on behalf of the Trump adm. #Seychelles
Tied to Prince’s recent trip to VZ for a meeting with a top aide of Maduro
Prince’s presence in Caracas prompted U.S. national security establishment to questions whether he was there to open a secret back channel to Maduro on behalf of the Trump adm. #Seychelles
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Prince said he had been asked to travel to VZ by an unidentified European businessman with longstanding ties to the oil-rich nation.
Prince urged the release of six execs of Houston-based Citgo.
Two weeks later, the six men citizens — were granted house arrest
Prince said he had been asked to travel to VZ by an unidentified European businessman with longstanding ties to the oil-rich nation.
Prince urged the release of six execs of Houston-based Citgo.
Two weeks later, the six men citizens — were granted house arrest
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Citgo, has emerged as a major prize in the battle for power.
Guaidó in February 2019 named a new board to manage Citgo, the eight largest refiner in the U.S. & which until the takeover had been a subsidiary of Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA.
Citgo, has emerged as a major prize in the battle for power.
Guaidó in February 2019 named a new board to manage Citgo, the eight largest refiner in the U.S. & which until the takeover had been a subsidiary of Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA.
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Prince earlier in 2019 was thought to have been pitching a plan to form a mercenary army to topple Maduro.
Was this the backchannel encouragement to step down?
While in Caracas, Prince also met unidentified members of the opposition.
Prince earlier in 2019 was thought to have been pitching a plan to form a mercenary army to topple Maduro.
Was this the backchannel encouragement to step down?
While in Caracas, Prince also met unidentified members of the opposition.
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Now we know why Mulvaney didn’t resign from the OMB when he became Acting WH COS.
Don’t forget that it Mulvaney who gleefully eviscerated the Consumer Protection Bureau & dropped the cases against payday lenders.
Now we know why Mulvaney didn’t resign from the OMB when he became Acting WH COS.
Don’t forget that it Mulvaney who gleefully eviscerated the Consumer Protection Bureau & dropped the cases against payday lenders.
🥂EveEve15🥂
Corporate executives, major investors and the wealthiest Americans hailed the tax cuts as a once-in-a-generation boon to their own fortunes.
But big companies wanted more — and, not long after massive corporate lobbying, the additional bill became law in Dec 2017.
Corporate executives, major investors and the wealthiest Americans hailed the tax cuts as a once-in-a-generation boon to their own fortunes.
But big companies wanted more — and, not long after massive corporate lobbying, the additional bill became law in Dec 2017.
🥂EveEve15🥂
The budget deficit has jumped more than 50% since Trump took office $ is expected to top $1T in 2020, b/c of the new tax laws.
“Treasury gutted the new law,”
“It is largely the top 1% that will disproportionately benefit — the wealthiest people in the world.”
The budget deficit has jumped more than 50% since Trump took office $ is expected to top $1T in 2020, b/c of the new tax laws.
“Treasury gutted the new law,”
“It is largely the top 1% that will disproportionately benefit — the wealthiest people in the world.”
🥂EveEve16🥂
Poland to lead NATO's high readiness task force
Japan prepares to build landing strip for carrier-based U.S. planes in East China Sea
Russia announces plans to withdraw from OPEC+
Brazil fines Facebook $1.6 million for improper sharing of user data
Poland to lead NATO's high readiness task force
Japan prepares to build landing strip for carrier-based U.S. planes in East China Sea
Russia announces plans to withdraw from OPEC+
Brazil fines Facebook $1.6 million for improper sharing of user data
🥂EveEve17🥂
Battle to save Australian wildlife as bushfires rage
Australia fires worsen as every state hits 40C
Ghosts in the Clouds: Inside China’s Major Corporate Hack
A Journal investigation finds the Cloud Hopper attack was much bigger than previously known
Battle to save Australian wildlife as bushfires rage
Australia fires worsen as every state hits 40C
Ghosts in the Clouds: Inside China’s Major Corporate Hack
A Journal investigation finds the Cloud Hopper attack was much bigger than previously known
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When Chinese hackers began slipping into computer systems at the OPM in the spring of 2014, no one inside that fed agency could have predicted the potential scale & magnitude of the damage
China’s top quantum scientist has ties to the country’s defense companies
When Chinese hackers began slipping into computer systems at the OPM in the spring of 2014, no one inside that fed agency could have predicted the potential scale & magnitude of the damage
China’s top quantum scientist has ties to the country’s defense companies
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Among those Durham interviewed while in London was Terrence Dudley.
Dudley, a defense attache at the U.S. embassy, met with Papadopoulos in London several times in 2016 and was also interviewed as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
Among those Durham interviewed while in London was Terrence Dudley.
Dudley, a defense attache at the U.S. embassy, met with Papadopoulos in London several times in 2016 and was also interviewed as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
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Croatia finds former prime minister guilty of corruption
USairstrikes on Iran-backed militia draw condemnation, retaliation threats in Iraq
US air strikes will have "dangerous consequences", Iraqi PM says
Lockheed surpasses 2019 F-35 delivery goal with 134 for US
Croatia finds former prime minister guilty of corruption
USairstrikes on Iran-backed militia draw condemnation, retaliation threats in Iraq
US air strikes will have "dangerous consequences", Iraqi PM says
Lockheed surpasses 2019 F-35 delivery goal with 134 for US
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Scientists are using A.I. to unlock humanity's most mysterious mutations
Pompeo to meet with Zelensky ahead of likely Senate impeachment trial
The politically sensitive meeting will take place during the first leg of a five-day, multi-country tour.
Scientists are using A.I. to unlock humanity's most mysterious mutations
Pompeo to meet with Zelensky ahead of likely Senate impeachment trial
The politically sensitive meeting will take place during the first leg of a five-day, multi-country tour.
🥂EveEve22🥂
Bolivia to Expel Mexico Ambassador, Two Spanish Diplomats
Spain orders Bolivian trio to leave as diplomatic row deepens
Government in tit-for-tat retort after Jeanine Añez said she would expel diplomats over alleged plan to extract former Morales aide
Bolivia to Expel Mexico Ambassador, Two Spanish Diplomats
Spain orders Bolivian trio to leave as diplomatic row deepens
Government in tit-for-tat retort after Jeanine Añez said she would expel diplomats over alleged plan to extract former Morales aide
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Alexei Bilyuchenko a Russian computer programmer involved in the collapse of a big cryptocurrency exchange says he was tricked into handing over its entire assets to fraudsters posing as FSB agents, according to documents obtained by BBC Russian.
Alexei Bilyuchenko a Russian computer programmer involved in the collapse of a big cryptocurrency exchange says he was tricked into handing over its entire assets to fraudsters posing as FSB agents, according to documents obtained by BBC Russian.
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Libra does not have a chance of being successful "because the basket of currencies that is deposited in this currency is not accepted by the national [central] banks."
Carlos Ghosn Flees Trial in Japan for Lebanese Homeland
Libra does not have a chance of being successful "because the basket of currencies that is deposited in this currency is not accepted by the national [central] banks."
Carlos Ghosn Flees Trial in Japan for Lebanese Homeland
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Peter Strzok accuses the federal government of violating his rights
In a new court filing, the former FBI agent says the FBI and DOJ abrogated his right to privacy.
Swiss president: The current form of Facebook’s Libra has ‘failed’
Peter Strzok accuses the federal government of violating his rights
In a new court filing, the former FBI agent says the FBI and DOJ abrogated his right to privacy.
Swiss president: The current form of Facebook’s Libra has ‘failed’
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The CA Consumer Privacy Act will change the internet for everyone.
Starting New Year’s Day, you may notice a small change to the websites you visit: a button or link, probably at the bottom of the page, reading “Do Not Sell My Personal Info.”
The CA Consumer Privacy Act will change the internet for everyone.
Starting New Year’s Day, you may notice a small change to the websites you visit: a button or link, probably at the bottom of the page, reading “Do Not Sell My Personal Info.”
Oh Look, More Evidence Trump Was Using Ukraine for Personal Gain
It’s almost impossible to argue the president didn’t have his own interests in mind when he withheld military aid from the nation
rollingstone.com/politics/polit…
It’s almost impossible to argue the president didn’t have his own interests in mind when he withheld military aid from the nation
rollingstone.com/politics/polit…
Erik Prince, a major Republican donor and founder of security firm Blackwater, has been referred to the
U.S. Treasury Dept for possible sanctions violations tied to his recent trip to Venezuela for a meeting with a top aide of President Nicolas Maduro
apnews.com/0641c2b37886a0…
U.S. Treasury Dept for possible sanctions violations tied to his recent trip to Venezuela for a meeting with a top aide of President Nicolas Maduro
apnews.com/0641c2b37886a0…
Background Citgo6: Jailed Citgo executives ordered to stand trial in Venezuela
apnews.com/4975a3d82b5e4a…
apnews.com/4975a3d82b5e4a…
Exclusive - Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch: mercenaries for Venezuela
reuters.com/article/us-ven…
reuters.com/article/us-ven…
Excellent Thread
'Game changer': Top Democrats say bombshell report shows need for witnesses in Senate impeachment trial
Pompeo, Bolton and Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged Trump to release the aid, with Bolton saying it was "in America's interest," the report said.
nbcnews.com/politics/trump…
Pompeo, Bolton and Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged Trump to release the aid, with Bolton saying it was "in America's interest," the report said.
nbcnews.com/politics/trump…
Leak, Miami arrest lift veil on how Iran dodges sanctions
#29Leaks — similar to the 2016 Panama Papers Leak
The name is a nod to the address of Formations House at 29 Harley Street, an upscale neighborhood in London.
#TurkeyGate
mcclatchydc.com/news/investiga…
#29Leaks — similar to the 2016 Panama Papers Leak
The name is a nod to the address of Formations House at 29 Harley Street, an upscale neighborhood in London.
#TurkeyGate
mcclatchydc.com/news/investiga…
Shattered': Inside the secret battle to save America's undercover spies in the digital age
news.yahoo.com/shattered-insi…
news.yahoo.com/shattered-insi…
Andrew Yang’s Russia connection
“Bernie Sucher - a board director of Yang’s Venture for America, co-founded Russia’s Troika Dialog, headed a subsidiary of Alfa Bank and was a former colleague of Carter Page”
“Bernie Sucher - a board director of Yang’s Venture for America, co-founded Russia’s Troika Dialog, headed a subsidiary of Alfa Bank and was a former colleague of Carter Page”
Dec 14, 2018 Trump Names Mick Mulvaney Acting COS
Mulvaney will not resigning from his job at the OMB. Mulvaney appointed Russ Voight to run the office in his absence.
Remember Mulvaney gleefully gutted the Consumer Protection Bureau for Trump
nytimes.com/2018/12/14/us/…
Mulvaney will not resigning from his job at the OMB. Mulvaney appointed Russ Voight to run the office in his absence.
Remember Mulvaney gleefully gutted the Consumer Protection Bureau for Trump
nytimes.com/2018/12/14/us/…
Nov 2019: Venezuelan TV magnate indicted in Miami for high level bribery and money laundering
#PeteSessions’ back channel contact in the Giuliani VZ back channel caper.
univision.com/univision-news…
#PeteSessions’ back channel contact in the Giuliani VZ back channel caper.
univision.com/univision-news…
Pompeo to meet with Zelensky ahead of likely Senate impeachment trial
The politically sensitive meeting will take place during the first leg of a five-day, multi-country tour.
politico.com/news/2019/12/3…
The politically sensitive meeting will take place during the first leg of a five-day, multi-country tour.
politico.com/news/2019/12/3…
When hackers began slipping into computer systems at the Office of Personnel Management in the spring of 2014, no one inside that federal agency could have predicted the potential scale and magnitude of the damage
news.yahoo.com/shattered-insi…
news.yahoo.com/shattered-insi…
Rep. John Lewis
Among those Durham interviewed while in London was Terrence Dudley. Dudley, a defense attache at the U.S. embassy, met with Papadopoulos in London several times in 2016 and was also interviewed as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
politico.com/news/2019/12/2…
politico.com/news/2019/12/2…
Pete Sessions:
Corporate executives, major investors and the wealthiest Americans hailed the tax cuts as a once-in-a-generation boon to their own fortunes.
But big companies wanted more — and, not long after the bill became law in Dec 2017.
nytimes.com/2019/12/30/bus…
But big companies wanted more — and, not long after the bill became law in Dec 2017.
nytimes.com/2019/12/30/bus…
Bolivia’s self-declared interim president Jeanine Anez announced Monday that the country will expel Mexico’s ambassador and two Spanish diplomats, escalating a diplomatic row over an alleged attempt to extract an ex-government aide.
theglobepost.com/2019/12/30/bol…
theglobepost.com/2019/12/30/bol…
Microsoft claims North Korean-linked hackers stole info
Thallium is believed to be operating from North Korea and the hackers targeted government employees, think tanks, university staff and individuals working on nuclear proliferation issues.
jpost.com/International/…
Thallium is believed to be operating from North Korea and the hackers targeted government employees, think tanks, university staff and individuals working on nuclear proliferation issues.
jpost.com/International/…
🌿#PAM #PAMFAM🌿
Archaeologists Find Hoard of Islamic Coins in Israel: 'It's Like a Hanukkah Present'
Coins placed in a clay juglet 1,200 years ago included rare specimens from North Africa and one issued by Caliph Haroun A-Rashid
haaretz.com/archaeology/.p…
Archaeologists Find Hoard of Islamic Coins in Israel: 'It's Like a Hanukkah Present'
Coins placed in a clay juglet 1,200 years ago included rare specimens from North Africa and one issued by Caliph Haroun A-Rashid
haaretz.com/archaeology/.p…
Ghosts in the Clouds: Inside China’s Major Corporate Hack
A Journal investigation finds the Cloud Hopper attack was much bigger than previously known
wsj.com/articles/ghost…
A Journal investigation finds the Cloud Hopper attack was much bigger than previously known
wsj.com/articles/ghost…
Delish! A Russian computer programmer involved in the collapse of a big cryptocurrency exchange says he was tricked into handing over its entire assets to fraudsters posing as FSB agents, according to documents obtained by BBC Russian.
bbc.com/news/world-eur…
bbc.com/news/world-eur…
Lev Parnas, Rudy Giuliani Associate, Pushes to Share His Information With the House Intelligence Committee
The Justice Department has said it does not object to him giving the material to Congress.
thedailybeast.com/lev-parnas-rud…
The Justice Department has said it does not object to him giving the material to Congress.
thedailybeast.com/lev-parnas-rud…
Peter Strzok accuses the federal government of violating his rights
In a new court filing, the former FBI agent says the FBI and DOJ abrogated his right to privacy.
politico.com/news/2019/12/3…
In a new court filing, the former FBI agent says the FBI and DOJ abrogated his right to privacy.
politico.com/news/2019/12/3…
🌿#PAM #PAMFAM🌿
In a year of upheaval, the best art was also the bravest
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…
In a year of upheaval, the best art was also the bravest
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…
🌳Breathe🌳
Another busy day as new bombshells landed.
Tomorrow we collectively wrap up the decade and welcome a new one.
May 2020 bring you & yours happiness, health & everyone of your wildest dreams.
Sleep well!
xoxo, Karol
Another busy day as new bombshells landed.
Tomorrow we collectively wrap up the decade and welcome a new one.
May 2020 bring you & yours happiness, health & everyone of your wildest dreams.
Sleep well!
xoxo, Karol
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