@ProfMJCleveland's Threads
I'm dying.... 
Guess he didn't like that I screen grabbed this winner of a Tweet which he deleted once he realized his TDS was showing.
And I only discovered it because someone clipped his tweet about the phone logs and I was trying to retweet saying he was right.
Pulling pictures for upcoming services for my father....a few of my favorites.
THREAD: To expand on my piece today (linked below), some speculation--but logic-based. First, I disagree that gov't motion means prosecutors think the IG won't implicate them in wrong doing. Could that be? Sure, but I think it's unlikely. Here's why. 1/
2/ As I note in my article, gov't in Flynn case has maintained throughout no Brady material has been withheld & claims of misconduct both unfounded & irrelevant. Gov't also has said no reason to delay sentencing. That's the status quo.
3/ It would only make sense to wait for the IG report if it would change the status quo. Also, having doubled down on it's position, prosecutor would be wiser to push forward w/ sentencing memo as if the motion to compel were denied as if to show we're completely assured of it.
Yet again @MZHemingway exposes MSM. @FDRLST thefederalist.com/2019/11/27/med… And her "aside" re the different b/w "getting dirt" and "investigation" is 100%. My added hot take: 1/
@MZHemingway @FDRLST 2/ Congressional records of @DevinNunes travel will clearly be able to refute the "Nunes in Vienna" crapola. And no way @RepAdamSchiff didn't have access to those! Also no way MSM didn't ask Schiff about the story before running it. Yet, Schiff didn't wave MSM off.
@MZHemingway @FDRLST @DevinNunes @RepAdamSchiff 3/ That just shows how much @DevinNunes has gotten under @RepAdamSchiff skin: Schiff hates Nunes more than he loves the Democrat's cause b/c for short-term joy of Nunes getting trashed in media, he has set up Dems & media for pushing more Fake News & conspiracy theories.
Anyone remember this from when Glenn Simpson testified before Congress?
Now read Sundance and ask yourself is that the person killed? And if so, how would Simpson's team know it was related to dossier? theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/11/24/lia…
And here's the answer: No.
THREAD: (If you follow me for politics or law, you might want to mute this thread.) We often pray and ask others to pray for us, but often forget to say thank you--both to God and to those who prayed for us. I've thanked God profusely for nearly 2 days & now thank those who /1
2/ prayed for my father & my family when he entered hospice last week. Our (@JamieCouncilman & younger smarter brother not on Twitter) father died on Sunday morning, as comfortably & peacefully as could be. But God answered our prayers in such a beautiful way. Here's the story.
@JamieCouncilman 3/ By mid-week it appeared my father would not live long and I arranged to take train down early on Friday to see him again & to give my brother a respite. Friday he had not stirred since the morning & was sleeping/unconscious when I arrived mid-afternoon. I stayed with him
THREAD: A challenge w/ writing publishable and readable pieces is that I can't riff on points that really, really, really piss (not a swear word growing up so not now either) me off. So after you read ⬇️come back for my vent. 1/
2/ Now re-read this thread I wrote before on Flynn. (I've since changed my mind because of the points that really, really, really pissed me off).
3/ So my previous reaction that Flynn either lied to FBI or lied when pleading guilty is true & as I said at time I get why he did it but he must accept consequences of that, much like those who engage in civil disobedience do--you may be justified but you have punishment due.
THREAD: For those of you just discovering how U.S. and U.K. intelligence communities lied about @RealSLokhova to destroy @GenFlynn here is your background reading. 1/ thefederalist.com/2019/05/31/law…
While driving to see folks had chance to listen to talk radio and flipped on @DennisPrager just as he introduced @RealSLokhova. I called in to add some thought but after 30 min had to hand up. The interview provides awesome background but Not enough time for Svetlana to 1/
@DennisPrager @RealSLokhova 2/ explain significance of Halper set up of Flynn and Svetlana as his honeypot. Significance is Yuge. Bigly important!
@DennisPrager @RealSLokhova 3/ Significance number one for @DennisPrager: Out CIA is pushing propaganda to destroy political enemies. thefederalist.com/2019/11/04/sco…
HOLY SHIT! (And for my regulars that I'm not using @$#! tells you something!!
"However, for support, all Flynn has is that we are a bunch of corrupt, incompetent yahoos who misidentified the notes."
Sullivan better order the government to turn over the damn tapes!!!!
As @Techno_Fog linked earlier, Gov't filed surreply in Flynn's case. He also hits some main factual issues. And @SidneyPowell1 sur-surreply will likely nail those and other factual issue as well as three other huge issues. 1/
@Techno_Fog @SidneyPowell1 2/ First, the gov't completely fails to explain how Flynn's statements were material. They knew what Flynn said from the tapes AND in fact were gloating when Flynn denied it right after the meeting. The gov't analysis in this regard is completely lacking.
@Techno_Fog @SidneyPowell1 3/ Second, the gov't's analysis of the conflict of interest speaks of Flynn's first attorney as having told gov't Flynn waived the conflict. BUT some conflicts cannot be waived and the one involving Flynn appears to be one of those.
THREADETTE: Without reading text of the House's supposed "impeachment" resolution I don't know if it's legit or a spin, BUT if legit, it tells me that Dem leaders think they have built up enough public outrage to allow their members to vote for something impeachment-related 1/
2/2 going into 2020 elections. Big mistake. Big. Yuge! Average Joe Americans are ignoring the D.C. noise and think it's silly Russia, Russia, Russia II nonsense. And Republican ads will highlight Dems failure to take on problems & focus on this silliness. END.
3/ I'm just going to keep adding campaign ads that prove my point.
THREAD: For those of you anxious about the release of the IG's report on FISA abuse, I'd posit the delay is good news to the truth coming out. Here's why: Horowitz handed over the draft mid-September. 1/
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2/ And AFTER getting the draft report, Barr and Durham reportedly traveled to Italy and spoke with Italian intelligence heads. washingtonpost.com/world/europe/t…
3/ And while there Durham (the US Attorney Barr charged w/ investigating SpyGate) took possess of two Blackberry devices used by Joseph Mifsud. washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/…
This @SBTribune editorial board opinion piece shows a fascinating lack of self-reflection. Besides Trump, here's what they think the problem is:
@SBTribune 2/ No, the problem is when the free press doesn't act objectively and fairly and reports supposition and opinion as fact. And when it's decisions on what to cover and not cover further reveal its bias.
@SBTribune 3/3 For instance, maybe I missed it, but it appears @SBTribune completely ignored my @FDRLST scoop re shredded campaign donor records of top-tier presidential candidate in their backyard @PeteButtigieg thefederalist.com/2019/09/23/exc…
THREAD: Background reading for tomorrow's Supreme Court oral arguments. @NRO nationalreview.com/2018/03/transg…
@NRO @FDRLST And this which has the analysis the Supreme Court should do. @FDRLST thefederalist.com/2018/03/12/wha…
Thanks @xan_desanctis for covering this sad development at our beloved lady's university for @nro. nationalreview.com/corner/unrest-… I was one of those "marked in red" for my @IrishRoverND faculty column. 1/
@xan_desanctis @NRO @IrishRoverND 2/ That column called for true compassion in line with our Catholic faith. Hopefully this incident & hate and threat directed at those engaging in civil discourse & defending Catholic teachings is an aberration. But I fear not. So, I'll do as dear mom irishrover.net/2019/09/compas…
@xan_desanctis @NRO @IrishRoverND 3/3 always recommended: Go over their heads. No, not to the administration which has been silent. But to our heavenly father and pray for those consumed by such hatred. END
THREAD: I'm still noodling on this response. But here are my initial thoughts. I don't want to know if the IG EVER required 1st hand knowledge, I want to know if anyone ever submitted a form where they didn't mark first hand knowledge. 1/
2/ because it was marked VERY clearly FIRST HAND INFORMATION REQUIRED. Who is going to fill out a form and check they didn't have first hand info if the form says it's required! AND why stress that?
3/ And ICIG Training for EMPLOYEES from 2016 gives this nice little summary of what to include.
THREAD: My latest @FDRLST exposes several significant details in the Ukraine Purse-Strings Hoax--so important it merits additional highlighting here. thefederalist.com/2019/09/30/did… So, read the piece first, and then follow along. 1/
@FDRLST 2/ The key here is to understanding that the Intelligence Community Whistle Protection Act "ICWPA" authorizes sharing classified info w/ intelligence communities only in limited circumstances.
@FDRLST 3/ AND that the first step is for the Inspector General to "accept" a complaint under the ICWPA. Simple illustration: If CIA agent filed a sexual harassment claim with IG under ICWPA the IG would reject filing. IG wouldn't assess credibiity & pass on to DNI.
So, I'm trying to contrive an analogous conversation in the context of quid pro quo under Title VII to show how NUTS the Ukraine Purse String Hoax is...Susie comes in and Donald congratulates her on her recent marriage. Donald says the ceremony went off without a hitch even 1/
2/ after the union strike threatened the reception, but I've been very good to you and your family, and helped pay for a substitute venue. Then Donald discusses need to resolve the issues in the controller's office because the prior CFA had embezzled money.
3/ Look I need your help Donald says. I need you to investigate whether the controller was involved in the embezzlement. Sally: HARASSER. Donald mentioned my marriage and then asked for a favor. Quid Pro Quo. That's how ridiculous it is!!
Reading the transcript now and dying here....
2/ Hmmm, maybe it's Macron and Merkel in bed with Putin after all.
3/ "I would like you to find out what happened."
South Bend City Clerk's office stated it shredded @PeteButtigieg campaign disclosures b/c of its "retention schedule". But why then was @FDRLST able to obtain records of Buttigieg's predecessor? thefederalist.com/2019/09/23/exc…
@PeteButtigieg @FDRLST Step 1: Request 2008-2010, disclosures of Steve Luecke (prior mayor) & 2011 financial disclosure of council members.
Step 2: Wait. Wait. Wait.
Step 3: Request 2011 financial disclosures of @PeteButtigieg
Clerk: Those were shredded as part of "retention schedule.
Step 4:
Step 2: Wait. Wait. Wait.
Step 3: Request 2011 financial disclosures of @PeteButtigieg
Clerk: Those were shredded as part of "retention schedule.
Step 4:
@PeteButtigieg @FDRLST I want to stress this point (for those who don't read the article! 😀
The Princess Bride trending reminds me how much I miss teaching contracts to undergrads. When I taught about voidable contracts for mental incompetence, a student would always ask how the other party/court would know, so I juxtaposed to examples. Ex. 1, when I'm old, I call
2/ contractor I know & say, I just learned I have Alzheimer. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved Swiss Family Robinson & always wanted that tree house. I want to enjoy final years and want you to build me that tree house. I'm set on money and can't travel so this will be my
3/ escape. I haggle the price & ad lib more details. Now: Am I legally competent? Yes. Hypo. 2: Contractor shows up and I declare I am Princess Buttercup and want a castle to protect me from Prince Humperdinck. yadda yadda yadda & a realistic jump screaming "swamp creatures."
