[The Hill] Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page on Friday afternoon faced a grilling from House Republicans keen to uncover any discrepancies between her testimony and Peter Strzok’s, the counterintelligence agent who testified in public for 10 hours the day before.
Where the Strzok hearing was a pageant display of the animosity and deeply divided politics surrounding the bureau, Page’s closed-door deposition led to few fireworks. She did not answer questions from reporters entering and exiting the Judiciary Committee’s closed spaces ‐ and the handful of lawmakers who conducted the interview provided few details.
Multiple Republican lawmakers described Page as cooperative and credible ‐ in marked contrast to their vituperative characterizations of Strzok ‐ and said that she answered some questions that Strzok would not.
"We certainly learned additional things today, but I can tell you that the last thing anyone wants to be is falsely accused and her willingness to cooperate today speaks well of her," said Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.).
[Breitbart] FBI agent Peter Strzok revealed Thursday during his testimony before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees that he had communicated with Bruce Ohr and that Ohr gave "documents and material" to the FBI, which Republican lawmakers believe is linked to the FBI acquiring the infamous "pee dossier" by ex-British spy Christopher Steele.
Ohr worked as associate deputy attorney general during the Obama administration’s final year. He was demoted by the Justice Department (DOJ) ‐ but not fired ‐ following revelations of his meetings with Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS.
Fusion GPS describes itself as a firm providing "strategic intelligence." The company was hired by the Hillary Clinton campaign to produce opposition research on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Ohr’s wife, Nellie Ohr, worked for Fusion GPS in 2016.
The "Steele dossier" ‐ composed in 2016 by former British Intelligence officer Christopher Steele as a compilation of accusations against Trump and commissioned by the Clinton campaign via Fusion GPS ‐ was used as a basis by the DOJ and FBI procure warrants for surveillance of Trump campaign persons via the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) described the potential provision of the "Steele dossier" to the Obama administration’s DOJ and FBI via the Ohrs as politically incestuous.
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#6
They provided evidence that it appears the Russians hacked the Clinton Campaign but I suspect Brennan and his goons as the real hackers.
Once the "Russian" hacking was discovered, perhaps the Clinton Campaign provided a useful conduit for selected streams of disinformation. Of course 'homebrew' systems and providers (Platte River Networks for example) would be utilized for more senior level communications.
Susan Rice could assist with 'standing down' of any investigations which might lead to an untimely discovery. She did fine work with the Sunday Networks.
Once this business is over, they'll obviously need to drop a few indictments of.... real Russian hackers. Timing in this phase is quite important. Just prior to an administration trip to Russia would be ideal.
#7
They provided evidence that it appears the Russians hacked the Clinton Campaign. Interesting word, appears. Does that mean there is no solid evidence?
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The indictments were for "hacking" the DNC machines, not Hillary's illegal email server. Whoever "connected" these dots is missing a few screws.
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The indictments were for "hacking" the DNC machines, not Hillary's illegal email server. Whoever "connected" these dots is missing a few screws.
"DNC machines"...exactly corrrect. Clinton's illegal server(s) would have provided a 'safe' communications venue. Number 6 is a hypothetical, lose screws and all.
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IMHO Rosenstein indicted these 12 Russians to try put a speed bump in the road of any serious investigation. These 12, like the first 13, will not be likely to show up in any U.S. court. Mueller saves face and can say "it really was the Russians" but we can't do anything about it. Rosenstein said no Americans were involved and the Russian meddling had no impact on the elections.
What if Russian attorneys do show up in court asking for all indictment and investigative info? How does Seth Rich fit into the DNC "hacks"? The Awans were already tied into House Dem and most likely DNC computers. Seems like Dems/deep staters are starting to sweat a bit. Timing was curious.
Certainly was 'curious.' Pres. Trump is in office just under 600 days and on the eve of his first trip to see Vlad, DOJ Roesenstein indicts a dozen Russians ?
I believe the term 'turd splash in punch bowl' might be appropriate.
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I think it would be hilarious if attorneys presented themselves as the defense for the twelve accused GRU operatives. Then what, Rosy? Libel? Slander? The charges clearly demand proof. Discovery? More opportunities for the FBI and DOJ to withhold crucial information? The mind reels. Not that I think the GRU guys are innocent or anything like it, just that they may be smart enough to turn it around on Rosy. I have no confidence in Rosy and his ilk, I think they are dirty traitors, and would love to see this whole mess stuffed up their butts.
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The RNC was similarly targeted by their network security was better.
#18
The Rantburg "Luckiest Man Alive" award must surely go to pilot of that Greenpeace motorized parachute. You have to know the Secret Service had a MANPAD or a dozen MP5's trained on him.
[Hot Air] On Wednesday we talked about the candid camera video of NY-21 Democratic congressional candidate Tedra Cobb.
She was caught on film admitting that she wants to pass an "assault weapons" ban and other gun control measures, but she was advised by representatives of Moms Demand Action to not say it aloud because she couldn’t be elected if she did.
This led to a couple of local newspapers, including the Glens Falls Post-Star, trying to get both Cobb and incumbent Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to take a pledge not to lie to the public, to the press, on social media or anywhere else. But as you’ll see below, a closer examination of the video released earlier this week shows that Cobb’s promises probably aren’t worth much because she’s already considered doing precisely what she’s accused of.
[Daily Caller] Speaking on CNN Friday Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen apologized for saying disgraced Trump-hating FBI agent Peter Strzok deserved a "Purple Heart."
"I said something at the hearings yesterday about Purple Hearts, which another network named [after] a four-legged animal has made a big deal about," Cohen said, refering to Fox News, "I regret using the term "Purple Heart." I never thought Purple Heart should have been given to agent Strzok."
Cohen went on to say he respects the military.
Steve Cohen said to Strzok in the contentious Thursday hearing "If I could give you a Purple Heart, I would. You deserve one. This has been an attack on you and a way to attack Mr. Mueller and the investigation."
Purple Heart recipient Marine Staff Sgt. Johnny "Joey" Jones said on Fox News Friday that the comparison was "disgusting" and "disgraceful."
#2
let's call a spade a spade: criticizing Cohen is just more of the political correctness that we not-of-the-left say we abhor. can't we all just let some shit go without getting butthurt? just. let. it. go. We've all got bigger fish to fry.
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“I, _, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same…”
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
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Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
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[The Hill] Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page on Friday afternoon faced a grilling from House Republicans keen to uncover any discrepancies between her testimony and Peter Strzok’s, the counterintelligence agent who testified in public for 10 hours the day before.
[Daily Caller] Speaking on CNN Friday Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen apologized for saying disgraced Trump-hating FBI agent Peter Strzok deserved a "Purple Heart."
