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Who was George Papadopoulos watching on TV and why does it matter?
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Who was George Papadopoulos watching on TV and why does it matter?
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In a previous thread, I made the case that it was likely that PapaD saw Judge Napolitano’s May 9, 2016 comments made on Fox News.
In a previous thread, I made the case that it was likely that PapaD saw Judge Napolitano’s May 9, 2016 comments made on Fox News.
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Judge Nap claimed that there was debate going on within the Kremlin over whether or not to release 20,000 of Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Judge Nap claimed that there was debate going on within the Kremlin over whether or not to release 20,000 of Hillary Clinton’s emails.
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But let’s go back further in time to find the origin of Judge Nap’s claim that “the Russians have Clinton’s emails.”
But let’s go back further in time to find the origin of Judge Nap’s claim that “the Russians have Clinton’s emails.”
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On March 9, 2015, Judge Nap wrote a column asking what happened to Hillary Clinton 33,000 deleted emails from her private server.
He also raised the possibility that HRC’s political henchman Sidney Blumenthal’s emails were hacked.
unz.com/anapolitano/wh…
On March 9, 2015, Judge Nap wrote a column asking what happened to Hillary Clinton 33,000 deleted emails from her private server.
He also raised the possibility that HRC’s political henchman Sidney Blumenthal’s emails were hacked.
unz.com/anapolitano/wh…
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On August 16, 2015, Christopher Farrell of Judicial Watch appeared on CSPAN and suggested the Russian intelligence services could have accessed Clinton’s private server.
He also mentions that Sidney Blumenthal’s email was hacked.
On August 16, 2015, Christopher Farrell of Judicial Watch appeared on CSPAN and suggested the Russian intelligence services could have accessed Clinton’s private server.
He also mentions that Sidney Blumenthal’s email was hacked.
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4 days later, on August 19, 2015, Judge Nap wrote another column about Hillary Clinton’s deleted emails.
wnd.com/2015/08/will-d…
4 days later, on August 19, 2015, Judge Nap wrote another column about Hillary Clinton’s deleted emails.
wnd.com/2015/08/will-d…
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On September 14th, Judge Nap was the keynote speaker at an event sponsored by Judicial Watch.
(numerous other heavy hitters were there as well)
judicialwatch.org/press-releases…
On September 14th, Judge Nap was the keynote speaker at an event sponsored by Judicial Watch.
(numerous other heavy hitters were there as well)
judicialwatch.org/press-releases…
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Judge Nap’s speech focused primarily on those deleted emails and Clinton’s private server.
justice-integrity.org/887-conservati…
Judge Nap’s speech focused primarily on those deleted emails and Clinton’s private server.
justice-integrity.org/887-conservati…
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As we moved into 2016, the subject of Clinton’s private server became a regular topic on Sean Hannity’s show (BleachBit!) and other Fox News programs.
As we moved into 2016, the subject of Clinton’s private server became a regular topic on Sean Hannity’s show (BleachBit!) and other Fox News programs.
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In “February or March” of 2016, Judicial Watch funded an investigation to discover if, indeed, Clinton’s server was infiltrated by a foreign entity.
In “February or March” of 2016, Judicial Watch funded an investigation to discover if, indeed, Clinton’s server was infiltrated by a foreign entity.
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In March the investigation found potentially classified data of the “dark web.”
h/t wakeywakey16
(or maybe it's not "found" but "funded" in March. Why that's important later)
In March the investigation found potentially classified data of the “dark web.”
h/t wakeywakey16
(or maybe it's not "found" but "funded" in March. Why that's important later)
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In May 2016, Judge Nap appeared on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business News. He told viewers (to include possibly George Papadopoulos) that the Russians could be in possession of Clinton’s emails.
In May 2016, Judge Nap appeared on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business News. He told viewers (to include possibly George Papadopoulos) that the Russians could be in possession of Clinton’s emails.
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It was the next day, May 6th, when PapaD *allegedly* suggested to a representative of the Australian government that the Russians may assist the Trump campaign by “the anonymous release of information that would be damaging to candidate Clinton.”
It was the next day, May 6th, when PapaD *allegedly* suggested to a representative of the Australian government that the Russians may assist the Trump campaign by “the anonymous release of information that would be damaging to candidate Clinton.”
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As stated previously, on May 9th, Judge Nap stated definitively that the Russians had Clinton’s emails.
As stated previously, on May 9th, Judge Nap stated definitively that the Russians had Clinton’s emails.
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On June 6, 2016, the FBI interviewed the defense contractor, Donald Berlin, hired by Judicial Watch. He turned over documents related to his investigation.
On June 6, 2016, the FBI interviewed the defense contractor, Donald Berlin, hired by Judicial Watch. He turned over documents related to his investigation.
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Included in the documents is the suggestion that the Russians did in fact hack Clinton’s server.
realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/…
Included in the documents is the suggestion that the Russians did in fact hack Clinton’s server.
realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/…
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I don’t believe it’s a stretch to suggest that one of Judge Nap’s sources for his claim that the Russians had Hillary’s emails was someone associated with Judicial Watch or someone involved in the investigation funded by JW.
I don’t believe it’s a stretch to suggest that one of Judge Nap’s sources for his claim that the Russians had Hillary’s emails was someone associated with Judicial Watch or someone involved in the investigation funded by JW.
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(I would like to believe the Judge had more than 1 source)
(I would like to believe the Judge had more than 1 source)
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The documents that were produced as part of the JW funded investigation were released from the FBI vault in June of 2019.
vault.fbi.gov/hillary-r.-cli…
The documents that were produced as part of the JW funded investigation were released from the FBI vault in June of 2019.
vault.fbi.gov/hillary-r.-cli…
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When these files were released, twitter was abuzz with excitement over how the FBI investigation into the hacking of HRC’s email had led to the discovery of a Sydney Blumenthal scheme to recover nearly $66 billion stashed away by deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
When these files were released, twitter was abuzz with excitement over how the FBI investigation into the hacking of HRC’s email had led to the discovery of a Sydney Blumenthal scheme to recover nearly $66 billion stashed away by deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
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There was one problem -- it was NOT an FBI investigation.
The documents had been discovered as part of the private investigation and then turned over to the FBI. And the documents did not include source material to support the allegations.
There was one problem -- it was NOT an FBI investigation.
The documents had been discovered as part of the private investigation and then turned over to the FBI. And the documents did not include source material to support the allegations.
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But why did so many of us get carried away with excitement?
Perhaps because the documents confirmed our beliefs.
But why did so many of us get carried away with excitement?
Perhaps because the documents confirmed our beliefs.
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This has to be one of the takeaways from Spygate: the propensity for people to believe ‘evidence’ that supports their already existing beliefs and theories (aka “confirmation bias”).
This has to be one of the takeaways from Spygate: the propensity for people to believe ‘evidence’ that supports their already existing beliefs and theories (aka “confirmation bias”).
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Certainly Chistopher Steele and Glenn Simpson were very aware of what evidence their paymasters were looking for, and so they gave them the intel they wanted to believe...no matter how flimsy and unsubstantiated.
Certainly Chistopher Steele and Glenn Simpson were very aware of what evidence their paymasters were looking for, and so they gave them the intel they wanted to believe...no matter how flimsy and unsubstantiated.
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So it’s difficult to determine how much credibility to place in the JW funded investigation. Perhaps the contractor was simply giving his client information they wanted to hear.
Just enough to justify the second phase of the investigation, which would mean another payday.
So it’s difficult to determine how much credibility to place in the JW funded investigation. Perhaps the contractor was simply giving his client information they wanted to hear.
Just enough to justify the second phase of the investigation, which would mean another payday.
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There is no evidence that the FBI ever investigated the accusations about Blumethal’s plan to raid the “Libyan Frozen Assets Fund.”
There is no evidence that the FBI ever investigated the accusations about Blumethal’s plan to raid the “Libyan Frozen Assets Fund.”
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But no doubt the FBI heard the part it wanted to hear: the Russians hacked Clinton’s server, and, perhaps most importantly, her political opponents were searching for evidence of that hack.
But no doubt the FBI heard the part it wanted to hear: the Russians hacked Clinton’s server, and, perhaps most importantly, her political opponents were searching for evidence of that hack.
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I have questions:
When did the contractor discover the incriminating data?
In March? Did he notify the FBI right away? If not, why not? He was contractually obligated by his contract.
I have questions:
When did the contractor discover the incriminating data?
In March? Did he notify the FBI right away? If not, why not? He was contractually obligated by his contract.
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If he did notify the FBI in March, why did it take the FBI until June to interview him? Did they ever investigate the allegations against Blumenthal?
When did Judicial Watch learn about the information in the report? What did they do with it?
If he did notify the FBI in March, why did it take the FBI until June to interview him? Did they ever investigate the allegations against Blumenthal?
When did Judicial Watch learn about the information in the report? What did they do with it?
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And, of course, A LOT started happening on the Clinton side in March/April of 2016. Did anyone on her campaign get wind of the JW funded investigation?
And, of course, A LOT started happening on the Clinton side in March/April of 2016. Did anyone on her campaign get wind of the JW funded investigation?
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I’m not exactly sure why this investigation and its consequences have not been more thoroughly explored by either the left or the right.
I have some theories, but I’ll leave those for later.
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I’m not exactly sure why this investigation and its consequences have not been more thoroughly explored by either the left or the right.
I have some theories, but I’ll leave those for later.
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