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Lev Parnas accused Giuliani of a criminal conspiracy with Trump
The complex network pushing for Ukraine dirt — with Giuliani,Trump & Firtash at its center
Toensing & diGenova too—they rep several other key actors. They represent Dmitry Firtash who hates Biden.
Lev Parnas accused Giuliani of a criminal conspiracy with Trump
The complex network pushing for Ukraine dirt — with Giuliani,Trump & Firtash at its center
Toensing & diGenova too—they rep several other key actors. They represent Dmitry Firtash who hates Biden.
💣ItBegins💣
They began repping Firtash in the middle of last year, after Giuliani and Parnas apparently developed a strategy to transition him away from his existing representation. (Lanny Davis, who also represents Michael Cohen — himself a former personal attorney for Trump.)
They began repping Firtash in the middle of last year, after Giuliani and Parnas apparently developed a strategy to transition him away from his existing representation. (Lanny Davis, who also represents Michael Cohen — himself a former personal attorney for Trump.)
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Toensing & diGenova also explored an agree’mt w/ Yuri Lutsenko, who served as UKR’s PG until last summer.
That agreement, focused on Lutsenko’s interest in arranging a meeting w/ US authorities, never came to fruition.
His deal was Yavonovitch’s ouster.
Toensing & diGenova also explored an agree’mt w/ Yuri Lutsenko, who served as UKR’s PG until last summer.
That agreement, focused on Lutsenko’s interest in arranging a meeting w/ US authorities, never came to fruition.
His deal was Yavonovitch’s ouster.
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Toensing and diGenova also represent John Solomon, a former opinion writer for The Hill.
Toensing also represents Mark Corallo, a former spokesman for Trump’s personal legal team and, now, a spokesman for Toensing.
Toensing and diGenova also represent John Solomon, a former opinion writer for The Hill.
Toensing also represents Mark Corallo, a former spokesman for Trump’s personal legal team and, now, a spokesman for Toensing.
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Lutsenko and his predecessor, Viktor Shokin served as prosecutors general in Ukraine.
Shokin worked for former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko until he was fired in 2016.
That firing came after Biden and other international figures put pressure on Ukraine
Lutsenko and his predecessor, Viktor Shokin served as prosecutors general in Ukraine.
Shokin worked for former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko until he was fired in 2016.
That firing came after Biden and other international figures put pressure on Ukraine
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Shokin’s was fired for lack of efforts in fighting corruption.
Shokin was replaced by Lutsenko, who continued in his position for several months after the inauguration of Zelensky.
Lutsenko also began working with Giuliani and Parnas in January 2019.
Shokin’s was fired for lack of efforts in fighting corruption.
Shokin was replaced by Lutsenko, who continued in his position for several months after the inauguration of Zelensky.
Lutsenko also began working with Giuliani and Parnas in January 2019.
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Lutsenko’s motivations were different.
He was frustrated that the United States — and, in particular, then-Amb Yovanovitch — had pushed him to the side in favor of another anti-corruption group
Parnas connected Shokin and Lutsenko with Solomon.
Lutsenko’s motivations were different.
He was frustrated that the United States — and, in particular, then-Amb Yovanovitch — had pushed him to the side in favor of another anti-corruption group
Parnas connected Shokin and Lutsenko with Solomon.
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Solomon conducted interviews with each last year, often conveying their accusations uncritically.
Solomon also obtained and published a sworn affidavit from Shokin that was obtained by staffers working for Firtash.
Solomon conducted interviews with each last year, often conveying their accusations uncritically.
Solomon also obtained and published a sworn affidavit from Shokin that was obtained by staffers working for Firtash.
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“President Trump knew exactly what was going on,” he said. “He was aware of all my movements. I wouldn’t do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani, or the president.”
Trump denies knowing Parnas:
Parnas got his start in real estate, selling Trump condos
“President Trump knew exactly what was going on,” he said. “He was aware of all my movements. I wouldn’t do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani, or the president.”
Trump denies knowing Parnas:
Parnas got his start in real estate, selling Trump condos
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For Trump’s father, Fred, then worked in shipping in the former Soviet Union. He moved to Sunny Isles Florida in the mid-1990s.
Firtash is a key player in Trump's Ukraine scandal.💰
Firtash paid Parnas, Parnas paid Giuliani, Giuliani worked for ‘free’ for Trump
For Trump’s father, Fred, then worked in shipping in the former Soviet Union. He moved to Sunny Isles Florida in the mid-1990s.
Firtash is a key player in Trump's Ukraine scandal.💰
Firtash paid Parnas, Parnas paid Giuliani, Giuliani worked for ‘free’ for Trump
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GAO Says Trump Adm Broke Law in Withholding UKR MilitaryAid — blocking the aid violated a law that limits a president’s power to withhold money allocated by Congress.
Trump finally realizes he’s IMPEACHED. 🤣🤣🤣
GAO Says Trump Adm Broke Law in Withholding UKR MilitaryAid — blocking the aid violated a law that limits a president’s power to withhold money allocated by Congress.
Trump finally realizes he’s IMPEACHED. 🤣🤣🤣
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The Senate trial begins with pomp and circumstance.
Chief justice, senators sworn in for Trump impeachment
Albania becomes a frontline in the proxy battle between Iran and the US
Toshiba Says It Built an Algo That’s Faster Than a Supercomputer
The Senate trial begins with pomp and circumstance.
Chief justice, senators sworn in for Trump impeachment
Albania becomes a frontline in the proxy battle between Iran and the US
Toshiba Says It Built an Algo That’s Faster Than a Supercomputer
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Parnas: he was disappointed with silence from Giuliani.
He said that diGenova & Toensing–a Trump-friendly legal team–also kept mum about their relationship w/ him.
The silence, he said, left him feeling betrayed.
“I felt like my family left me,” he said.
Parnas: he was disappointed with silence from Giuliani.
He said that diGenova & Toensing–a Trump-friendly legal team–also kept mum about their relationship w/ him.
The silence, he said, left him feeling betrayed.
“I felt like my family left me,” he said.
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Officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, on behalf of the larger clandestine community, don’t want agency chiefs to be seen on-camera as disagreeing with the president on big issues such as Iran, Russia or North Korea. WTF?
Officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, on behalf of the larger clandestine community, don’t want agency chiefs to be seen on-camera as disagreeing with the president on big issues such as Iran, Russia or North Korea. WTF?
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The good news for Trump is that he’s finally managed to get Ukraine to launch an investigation.
The bad news is it’s into an alleged surveillance campaign on Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Amb to Ukraine, carried out by the president’s associates.
The good news for Trump is that he’s finally managed to get Ukraine to launch an investigation.
The bad news is it’s into an alleged surveillance campaign on Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Amb to Ukraine, carried out by the president’s associates.
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Abandoned by Allies, EU Censure Pushes Orban Toward EPP Exit
Schiff to Consider Seeking Parnas Testimony:
Eyeing swift impeachment trial, Trump’s legal team aims to block witnesses and cast doubt on charges
Pelosi Calls Facebook ‘Shameful’ in Allowing Misinfo
Abandoned by Allies, EU Censure Pushes Orban Toward EPP Exit
Schiff to Consider Seeking Parnas Testimony:
Eyeing swift impeachment trial, Trump’s legal team aims to block witnesses and cast doubt on charges
Pelosi Calls Facebook ‘Shameful’ in Allowing Misinfo
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📌Trump Tax Cut Hands $32 Billion Windfall to America’s Top Banks
📌Top banks saved $18 billion in 2019, even more than prior year
📌Meanwhile lending slowed, job cuts mounted & dividends rose
📌Trump-adm will cut food assistance for nearly 700k Americans.
📌Trump Tax Cut Hands $32 Billion Windfall to America’s Top Banks
📌Top banks saved $18 billion in 2019, even more than prior year
📌Meanwhile lending slowed, job cuts mounted & dividends rose
📌Trump-adm will cut food assistance for nearly 700k Americans.
💣ItBegins16💣
Estonia expands Danske laundering probe to cover up to $2 billion of transfers
Trump administration abruptly cancels 4 classified Iran-related briefings
Morgan Stanley Profit Soars, Closing Out a Banner Year
Fourth-quarter profit rose 46%
Estonia expands Danske laundering probe to cover up to $2 billion of transfers
Trump administration abruptly cancels 4 classified Iran-related briefings
Morgan Stanley Profit Soars, Closing Out a Banner Year
Fourth-quarter profit rose 46%
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Senate Passes Revised NAFTA, Sending Pact to Trump’s Desk
Justice Department Stonewalls Senate Democrats on Trump’s War-Crimes Clemency
Google now treats iPhones as physical security keys
With an update to the Google Smart Lock app
Senate Passes Revised NAFTA, Sending Pact to Trump’s Desk
Justice Department Stonewalls Senate Democrats on Trump’s War-Crimes Clemency
Google now treats iPhones as physical security keys
With an update to the Google Smart Lock app
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Russian parliament backs Putin's pick for PM after 'January Revolution'
Putin Shakes Up Russia to Keep Things the Same
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
FBI arrests alleged members of white supremacist group ‘the Base’
Russian parliament backs Putin's pick for PM after 'January Revolution'
Putin Shakes Up Russia to Keep Things the Same
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
FBI arrests alleged members of white supremacist group ‘the Base’
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Second-Biggest Diamond Ever Will Become Louis Vuitton Jewelry
Alphabet Becomes Fourth U.S. Company to Ever Reach $1 Trillion Market Value
Indictment: Kansas researcher secretly worked for China
Susan Collins’s willful blindness already looks awful
Second-Biggest Diamond Ever Will Become Louis Vuitton Jewelry
Alphabet Becomes Fourth U.S. Company to Ever Reach $1 Trillion Market Value
Indictment: Kansas researcher secretly worked for China
Susan Collins’s willful blindness already looks awful
💣ItBegins19💣
F.B.I. Vows to Notify State Officials of Any Election Systems Breaches
The change in policy came after an outcry about how federal law enforcement officials handled a Russian hack of two Florida counties’ voter rolls.
Is This the Birkin Bag of Lipstick?
F.B.I. Vows to Notify State Officials of Any Election Systems Breaches
The change in policy came after an outcry about how federal law enforcement officials handled a Russian hack of two Florida counties’ voter rolls.
Is This the Birkin Bag of Lipstick?
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Avenatti will continue to be held in an CA jail pending transfer to NY & will remain in custody “for the foreseeable future,”
American forces withdraw from allied exercise in N Norway
About 3k U.S. troops were originally to take part in Cold Response Drills
Avenatti will continue to be held in an CA jail pending transfer to NY & will remain in custody “for the foreseeable future,”
American forces withdraw from allied exercise in N Norway
About 3k U.S. troops were originally to take part in Cold Response Drills
Lev Parnas just accused Giuliani of a criminal conspiracy with Trump
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
Watchdog Says Trump Administration Broke Law in Withholding Ukraine Aid
The Government Accountability Office said blocking the military assistance violated a law that limits a president’s power to withhold money allocated by Congress. nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/… via @NYTimes
The Government Accountability Office said blocking the military assistance violated a law that limits a president’s power to withhold money allocated by Congress. nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/… via @NYTimes
GAO Report
“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the president to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,” the GAO wrote in an eight-page report.
“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the president to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,” the GAO wrote in an eight-page report.
GAO Report
“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the president to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,” the GAO wrote in an eight-page report.
politico.com/f/?id=0000016f…
“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the president to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,” the GAO wrote in an eight-page report.
politico.com/f/?id=0000016f…
Albania becomes a frontline in the proxy battle between Iran and the US
trtworld.com/magazine/alban…
trtworld.com/magazine/alban…
Officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, on behalf of the larger clandestine community, don’t want agency chiefs to be seen on-camera as disagreeing with the president on big issues such as Iran, Russia or North Korea. WTF?
politico.com/news/2020/01/1…
politico.com/news/2020/01/1…
📌Trump Tax Cut Hands $32 Billion Windfall to America’s Top Banks
📌Top banks saved $18 billion in 2019, even more than prior year
📌Meanwhile lending slowed, job cuts mounted and dividends rose
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
📌Top banks saved $18 billion in 2019, even more than prior year
📌Meanwhile lending slowed, job cuts mounted and dividends rose
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Ukraine Investigates Reports of Illegal Surveillance of U.S. Ambassador
A text message exchange including a businessman involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden suggested that Ambassador Yovanovitch was being watched in Kyiv. nytimes.com/2020/01/16/wor…
A text message exchange including a businessman involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden suggested that Ambassador Yovanovitch was being watched in Kyiv. nytimes.com/2020/01/16/wor…
The good news for Trump is that he’s finally managed to get Ukraine to launch an investigation.
The bad news is it’s into an alleged surveillance campaign on Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Amb to Ukraine, carried out by the president’s associates.
thedailybeast.com/ukraine-launch…
The bad news is it’s into an alleged surveillance campaign on Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Amb to Ukraine, carried out by the president’s associates.
thedailybeast.com/ukraine-launch…
Oligarch of the Month: Dmitry Firtash
The energy tycoon is a key player in Trump's Ukraine scandal.
newrepublic.com/article/155678…
The energy tycoon is a key player in Trump's Ukraine scandal.
newrepublic.com/article/155678…
Trump denies knowing Parnas:
Fun Fact: Parnas got his start in real estate, selling Trump condos for Donald Trump’s father, Fred, then worked in shipping in the former Soviet Union. He moved to Florida in the mid-1990s.
washingtonpost.com/politics/how-t…
Fun Fact: Parnas got his start in real estate, selling Trump condos for Donald Trump’s father, Fred, then worked in shipping in the former Soviet Union. He moved to Florida in the mid-1990s.
washingtonpost.com/politics/how-t…
A top Democrat in Congress vowed on Wednesday to investigate "profoundly alarming" messages suggesting that the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was subject to surveillance before President Donald Trump fired her in May.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
Timeline you might be interested in.
For no particular reason. You be the judge as to whether or not we should
FREAK THE F*CK OUT.
(by @saradannerdukic)
MOBBED UP AF - A RETROSPECTIVE
sutori.com/story/timeline…
For no particular reason. You be the judge as to whether or not we should
FREAK THE F*CK OUT.
(by @saradannerdukic)
MOBBED UP AF - A RETROSPECTIVE
sutori.com/story/timeline…
American forces withdraw from allied exercise in northern Norway
About 3,000 U.S. troops were originally to take part in Cold Response, the Norway-led winter drills
thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/20…
About 3,000 U.S. troops were originally to take part in Cold Response, the Norway-led winter drills
thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/20…
Senate Passes Revised NAFTA, Sending Pact to Trump’s Desk
The Senate gave bipartisan approval to the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement as House lawmakers prepared to read aloud charges of high crimes and misdemeanors.
nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/… via @NYTimes
The Senate gave bipartisan approval to the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement as House lawmakers prepared to read aloud charges of high crimes and misdemeanors.
nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/… via @NYTimes
Parnas: he was disappointed with silence from Giuliani. He said that diGenova & Toensing–a Trump-friendly legal team–also kept mum about their relationship w/ him. The silence, he said, left him feeling betrayed.
“I felt like my family left me,” he said
thedailybeast.com/lev-parnas-i-f…
“I felt like my family left me,” he said
thedailybeast.com/lev-parnas-i-f…
The Trump team keeps denying it knows Lev Parnas, despite growing photographic evidence
washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
F.B.I. Vows to Notify State Officials of Any Election Systems Breaches
The change in policy came after an outcry about how federal law enforcement officials handled a Russian hack of two Florida counties’ voter rolls.
nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/…
The change in policy came after an outcry about how federal law enforcement officials handled a Russian hack of two Florida counties’ voter rolls.
nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/…
Estonian authorities have expanded their investigation into alleged money laundering through Danske Bank's (DANSKE.CO) local branch to cover transfers of up to $2 billion, the Estonian prosecutor said on Thursday.
reuters.com/article/us-eur…
reuters.com/article/us-eur…
The complex network pushing for Ukraine dirt — with Rudy Giuliani at its center
washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
The Russian parliament overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putin's surprise choice for prime minister on Thursday after what one daily called a "January revolution", a major political overhaul that some say could set Putin up as leader for life.
reuters.com/article/us-rus…
reuters.com/article/us-rus…
Senate Opens Trump Impeachment Trial as New Ukraine Revelations Emerge
The chief justice was sworn in as the presiding officer and senators swore to do “impartial justice,” as the Senate opened the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history.
nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/…
The chief justice was sworn in as the presiding officer and senators swore to do “impartial justice,” as the Senate opened the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history.
nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/…
Google now treats iPhones as physical security keys
With an update to the Google Smart Lock app
theverge.com/2020/1/15/2106…
With an update to the Google Smart Lock app
theverge.com/2020/1/15/2106…
Is This the Birkin Bag of Lipstick?
Hermès is leaping into makeup for the first time in its 183-year history, with lipstick colors drawn from an archive of 75,000 silk swatches and packaging made from the same metals it uses for handbag hardware.
wsj.com/articles/is-th…
Hermès is leaping into makeup for the first time in its 183-year history, with lipstick colors drawn from an archive of 75,000 silk swatches and packaging made from the same metals it uses for handbag hardware.
wsj.com/articles/is-th…
🌳Breathe🌳
Another historic, batsh*t crazy day.
One more day until the weekend.
Stay buckled up as I expect “distractions” over the weekend. I hope not though.
Sleep well, xoxo, K
Another historic, batsh*t crazy day.
One more day until the weekend.
Stay buckled up as I expect “distractions” over the weekend. I hope not though.
Sleep well, xoxo, K
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