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So It Begins

May 21, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes – and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2018

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Sir Richard Dearlove & UK Intelligence Ties

May 20, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Stefan Halper played a role in the establishment of the Trump-Russia Investigation.

But let’s be clear.

Halper wasn’t “inside” the Trump Campaign. Halper used intentionally manufactured meetings and contacts with Papadopoulos and Page to create perceived associations with Russia.Continue Reading

The FBI’s Outside Contractors, DNC Servers & Crowdstrike

May 18, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

The DNC lawsuit against Russia and the Trump Campaign provides for a new timeline of events. And raises new questions.

Recall, the DNC famously refused to allow the FBI to examine their servers – which has always seemed more than a bit odd.Continue Reading

“Hurricane Crossfire” – Leakers, Liars & the Implicated

May 16, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

In case you somehow missed it, the New York Times managed to fully jump the shark.

In an article containing a who’s who of leakers attempting to get in front of the pending Inspector General Report, Times authors Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman and Nicholas Fandos destroyed any remaining semblance of independence from the DNC/Obama Administration.Continue Reading

The Steele Dossier & the Intelligence Community Assessment

May 15, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

An article, Two Colleagues Contradict Brennan’s Denial of Reliance on Dossier, caught the attention of a bunch of folks:Continue Reading

Heroes in the Room

May 15, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Admiral Rogers’ retirement speech has stayed with me since writing about it.

Two items in particular have refused to dissipate:Continue Reading

Grassley Pushes Hard on the Mike Flynn Case

May 12, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

On May 11, 2018, Chairman Grassley sent a letter to Deputy AG Rosenstein and FBI Director Wray regarding General Flynn.

This wasn’t the first time Grassley inquired regarding the Flynn case.Continue Reading

Ties That Bind – Stefan Halper, Joseph Mifsud & Alexander Downer (& Papadopoulos)

May 10, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

George Papadopoulos appears to have been targeted by three individuals with ties to British and/or U.S. Intelligence.

  • Joseph Mifsud
  • Alexander Downer
  • Stefan Halper

George Papadopoulos and Joseph Mifsud reportedly both worked at the London Centre of International Law Practice.Continue Reading

Dearlove Connections – UK Intel Firm Hakluyt, Alexander Downer, Stefan Halper & Papadopoulos

May 9, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

This post owes a debt to three sources:Continue Reading

Judge Ellis & the Continuation of a Counterintelligence Investigation

May 7, 2018 by Jeff Carlson, CFA

Judge T.S. Ellis, III is a Senior U.S. District Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia.

On May 4, 2018, Judge Ellis heard arguments in one of the criminal cases Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office brought against Paul Manafort.

During the hearing Judge Ellis set the stage by making the following observation: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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