1/I applaud work of @January6thCmte & everything it has uncovered. Incredibly important effort & one that should - if powers permit - continue into next Congress.
But I have serious questions regarding whether it has pursued all possible leads/inquiries.
And media should ask.
2/According to March 4 report from @DHSOIG, @DHSgov Office of Intelligence & Analysis “identified specific threat information related to the events on Jan. 6, 2021, but did not issue any intelligence products about these threats until Jan. 8, 2021."
4/I am not accusing #Maher of anything. But I want to know whether he was interviewed re: his DHS Office's failure on & before January 6th. Was his statement taken? Did @January6thCmte follow all available leads to logical conclusion?
New #FirstAmendment lawsuit filed in federal court in DC today against @TheJusticeDept/@FBI challenging prepublication review classification delays & decisions re: “Because There Are Monsters” by former FBI Special Agent #HarrySamit, who served 1999-2020.
2/#Samit served as lead case agent on #ZacariasMoussaoui 9/11 terrorism investigation prior to & following attacks in NY, DC & PA.
His 852 page Manuscript has been undergoing review since April 2021. Less than half has been approved for publication.
3/“Because There Are Monsters” is true crime/intelligence memoir describing Samit’s first 9 years assigned to Minneapolis Joint Terrorism Task Force. Following discussion of Samit’s background & quest to become FBI Special Agent, substantive portion of Manuscript begins ...
1/Very worthwhile & interesting discussion of "Curious Fate of Citizen Snowden’s Archive" by long-time friend & oft media client @jeffersonmorley. Addresses issues many of us discuss all the time: where are Snowden's files & what should be done w/them?
2/In decade since Snowden's criminal acts (whether you agree w/his actions or not, no escaping they were criminal) to disclose NSA/Govt secrets, especially abt domestic surveillance program, it has been said only abt 10% of contents have been publicly revealed.
3/Put aside revealing NSA's domestic surveillance program, which I believe Snowden could have done w/release of single page court order w/same effect yet had he done that he likely could be in US & not facing indictment. There were numerous lawful paths he could have taken. #Sad.
2/We sued Cong. Murtha for defamatory statements against Marines accused of war crimes in Haditha, Iraq. His statements were proven false but Obama Administration invoked Westfall Act to cover Murtha's press comments.
In four days reform ordered 18 months ago by @EzraACohen as Acting DoD Undersecretary for Intelligence & Security (in furtherance of 2011 orders by SECDEF Gates) is to be implemented.
Instead, @DeptofDefense is poised to incorporate ordered changes into Trusted Workforce 2.0, which doesn't deal w/substantive due process & will effectively & intentionally kill the reform.
3/Cohen reform provides greater transparency to #securityclearance system & substantive due process, especially for civilian & military personnel. It compromises nothing but ensures everyone has equal footing within system.
2/ Notice the unknown flying craft in lower left corner. Hmmmm.
3/Now I'm all for NIM-A's mission & vision. Can't argue that it's relevant, necessary & important. Has been ever since aircraft were invented & certainly long range missiles.
1/THREAD - When #StarWars collectors go to the "Dark Side" & get sued
Few of us do not love Star Wars. I remember watching first movie in 1977. Many of us bought, played with & collected various toys. I still remember my X-wing model rocket that had only one successful mission!
2/In addition to regularly handling national security cases, I also rep auction houses, esp ones that focus on historic memorabilia, political americana, comic books & vintage toys. This includes @HakesAuctions & @RRAuction, among others.
3/I am often called upon to deal w/issues involving U.S. Government, such as quite intriguing interactions I had with @NASA this past June for @RRAuction about moon dust eating cockroaches!
Yes, you read that correctly! Moon dust eating cockroaches!