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Glenn Simpson’s Fusion GPS Editorial Failure

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On December 30, 2017, the New York Times ran a story claiming that drunken remarks made by George Papdopoulos  – NOT the Trump Dossier – led to the opening of the FBI Investigation into Russia-Trump.

Their story was widely criticized.

Andrew McCarthy wrote a strongly worded article that tore into the NYT’s narrative. The folks at theconservativetreehouse put together an excellent Twitter thread that was sent directly to NYT’s Maggie Haberman, exposing the many flaws inherent in the article. I wrote about flaws in the article as well.

Yesterday, the Times decided to double-down on their claims, this time running an Op-Ed, The Republican’s Fake Investigation, by Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch – the founders of Fusion GPS.Continue Reading

Lindsey Graham’s FISA Revelation

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An unlikely source has been at the forefront of discoveries surrounding the DNC’s Russia-Trump Narrative. Senator Lindsey Graham.

Yeah. I know… But it’s true nevertheless.

And Senator Graham just confirmed what many of us have been saying for some time.

The Trump Dossier, created by Fusion GPS, was used by the DOJ/FBI to obtain a FISA Warrant to spy on the Trump Campaign.Continue Reading

A Deadline Letter from Devin

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On December 8, 2017, House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes gave an interview to Fox News. He made a number of notable comments:

We have had an ongoing investigation into DOJ [Department of Justice] and FBI since mid-summer for both FISA [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court] abuse and other matters that we can’t get into too much. But it is very concerning.

I believe there’s evidence that abuses have occurred.

I hate to use the word corrupt, but they become so dirty that, who is watching the watchmen? Who is investigating these people? There is no one.

We have no evidence of Russian collusion between the Trump campaign.

On December 28, 2017, Nunes sent a blistering letter to Deputy AG Rosenstein:Continue Reading

The Strategic Delay of Section 2.3 of Executive Order 12333

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On January 3, 2017, Section 2.3 of Executive Order 12333 – Procedures for the Availability or Dissemination of Raw Signals Intelligence Information by the NSA – was signed into effect.

Agencies and individuals can now ask the NSA for access to specific surveillance simply by claiming the intercepts contain relevant information that is useful to a particular mission. No privacy protection of the raw data occurs.

Under the new rules, sharing of information has been made significantly easier – and the information shared is raw and unfiltered.

Like many, I wondered at the timing of the order. What I found particularly curious was that it was so overdue.Continue Reading

The Enigma of the Mueller Investigation

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Discovering the breadth, scope and timing of the Inspector General’s Investigation has proven to be clarifying.

An investigation that began in January 2017.

500 employees. A $100 million budget. 1.2 million documents already in the Inspector General’s possession. For delivery to the House Judiciary Committee by January 15, 2018.

An investigation that, to my knowledge, has experienced no leaks.

An investigation tasked with examining the DOJ and FBI:Continue Reading