Ex-CIA officials: ‘Country will be weakened’ if political litmus test applied to experts

Sixty former CIA officials warned President Donald Trump in a statement on Friday that “the country will be weakened if there is a political litmus test applied before seasoned experts are allowed to share their views.” Ex-CIA officials: ‘Country will be weakened’ if political litmus test applied to experts This is important. Trump is putting… Continue reading Ex-CIA officials: ‘Country will be weakened’ if political litmus test applied to experts

Matthew Yglesias on Twitter

“I would really like to see an apology from some of the people who wrote columns demanding that liberals give Trump credit for his obviously fake diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea.” Matthew Yglesias on Twitter It’s always a con, there is nothing “real” about anything Trump says or does. No one should have been surprised… Continue reading Matthew Yglesias on Twitter

Peter Baker on Twitter

“The president of the United States praises the convicted felon who ran his campaign because “he refused to break” and give information to prosecutors.” Peter Baker on Twitter This sounds like the scene in Goodfellas where the mobsters praise young Henry Hill for not being a rat.

Lone Manafort Juror Blocked Conviction On All 18 Counts

Paula Duncan, a juror in the Paul Manafort trial, told Fox News on Wednesday that one holdout juror was the… Lone Manafort Juror Blocked Conviction On All 18 Counts ‘Duncan said that for herself personally, her allegiance to the President made it difficult for her to contribute to the conviction of his former campaign chairman.’… Continue reading Lone Manafort Juror Blocked Conviction On All 18 Counts

Adam Schiff on Twitter

“In his praise for Manafort, now convicted of multiple felonies but refusing to spill the beans, to his ire with Cohen for a willingness to cooperate, to his absurd claim that turning state’s evidence should be outlawed, Trump acts more like a mob boss than a president.” Adam Schiff on Twitter Trump’s words and actions… Continue reading Adam Schiff on Twitter

AP source: It’s not just audio, Manigault Newman has video

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just audiotapes. Omarosa Manigault Newman has a stash of video, emails, text messages and other documentation supporting the claims in her AP source: It’s not just audio, Manigault Newman has video There were recordings made in the white house and as far as I know, I’m the only one talking… Continue reading AP source: It’s not just audio, Manigault Newman has video

Meet the Indiana dad who hunts Russian trolls

When it comes to hobbies, Josh Russell concedes he gets a little obsessive. No matter his interest, be it videogames or miniature figurine board games, he always wants to be the best. Perhaps that explains the dedication he’s shown to his latest pastime: Hunting Russian trolls. Meet the Indiana dad who hunts Russian trolls Not… Continue reading Meet the Indiana dad who hunts Russian trolls

This Is ‘Not Fine’: New Evidence Of Russian Interference Meets Inaction, Frustration

Senate intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr summed up how lawmakers and Trump administration officials have failed to acknowledge the dangerous problem of foreign influence operations in America on Wednesday, with an internet meme. via This Is ‘Not Fine’: New Evidence Of Russian Interference Meets Inaction, Frustration If not collusion, what is the possible reason?