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James Clapper’s Uncomfortable Relationship with Honesty

July 19, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

James Clapper appears to have an unusually casual relationship with the Truth.Continue Reading

FISA Abuse, Four Coincidences & Questions About the DNC Server

July 17, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

I won’t say it started here.

That’s far too simplistic and much had already been done.

But this July 20, 2015 Memorandum on behalf of Sally Yates set the stage for much of what was to come.Continue Reading

John Brennan’s Role

July 16, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Ultimately, I believe there are two fundamental stories that unveil the entirety of what’s transpired in Washington:

  1. John Brennan’s dual role – using unofficial intelligence to establish the FBI’s Trump-Russia Counterintelligence Investigation & using the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) to push the Trump-Russia Narrative.
  2. FISA Abuse committed by the DOJ’s National Security Division and the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division.

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President Trump, the NATO Summit & Some Hard Facts

July 11, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

You’re not dealing with Russia. You’re making Russia richer. – President Donald J. Trump

President Trump attended a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

It didn’t exactly go as Stoltenberg hoped:Continue Reading

Supreme Issues – A Repost & A Reminder

July 9, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Note: This a repost from October 16, 2017. It remains relevant on this historic day.

There is one over-arching issue that I’ve been almost singularly focused on.

The Supreme Court.

This institution shapes our national character more than any other – and its presence is felt far past any president’s time in office.Continue Reading

Devin’s Journey, Rule of Law & Cold Anger

July 5, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Yesterday I wrote about Devin Nunes and his list of referred names. For the third time, I wrote the following words:

Note that names cut off at a certain political level. Below Sally Yates at DOJ. Below Comey at FBI. Below Kerry at State.Continue Reading

The Full Significance of Rosenstein’s Statement

July 1, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

In response to my Rosenstein article, I received a simple question from someone I respect:

Why did you focus on “media reports” regarding the FISA application?

This was in reference to the questioning of Rosenstein by Matt Gaetz:Continue Reading

(Still Not) Tired of Winning

June 27, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Given events of the past two days, this tweet by @almostjingo sums things up rather nicely:Continue Reading

The Supreme Court’s Travel Ban Ruling & Justice Thomas on Nationwide Injunctions

June 27, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s Travel Restrictions in a 5-4 Ruling on Trump v. Hawaii.Continue Reading

The President’s Press Conference & the Real Initiation of the Leak Investigation

June 9, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

No one is entitled to surreptitiously fight their battles in the media by revealing sensitive government information. – AG Jeff Sessions

The indictment of former Senate Intelligence Committee staffer and long-time Security Director for the Committee, James Wolfe, is a welcome event. His indictment and arrest was the culmination of  a lengthy investigation.Continue Reading

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Jeff Carlson is a CFA® charterholder.

He worked for 20 years as an analyst and portfolio manager in the High Yield Bond Market. He holds degrees in finance and economics.

He can be found on X (Twitter) at @themarketswork or on Substack at Truth Over News

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