Category Archives: United States

#TrumpRussia … Ron Wyden drops a hold, Treasury gives up documents, and Why was money connected to Putin pouring into Trump projects?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers Trump-Soho financial documents will now become available to the Senate Intelligence committee, as a Tim O’Brien article in Bloomberg News describes the increased attention of the Special Counsel…following the money. Robert Mueller is examining whether President Donald Trump obstructed … Continue reading →

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#TrumpRussia’s Money-Laundering, Politically Exposed Persons include … Trump?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers “What does count as suspicious behaviour, however, is the White House’s response to the public’s legitimate interest in a political appointee’s previous job, which involved significant dealings with Russia in a context of financial risk. The White … Continue reading →

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#TrumpRussia … POTUS45* scrutiny … about collusion

Posted on June 17, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers Dear @realDonaldTrump: You told Comey “it would be good to find out” if your associates colluded. What if one of them was your son-in-law? https://t.co/Gnd4RO1yMv — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 17, 2017 After 7 months of investigations … Continue reading →

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The RNC has new #TrumpRussia talking points for a developing obstruction investigation

Posted on June 15, 2017 by ann li-summers

 By ann summers ​New GOP talking points have emerged to address news of obstruction in the continuing saga of #TrumpRussia’s sub-drama of executive branch corruption. Like the GOP health plan being drafted in secret, Trump never expected to win, much … Continue reading →

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‘No WH Tapes’ means witless tampering … If Trump fires Robert Mueller, it will be game over.

Posted on June 12, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers Sic Semper Stochastic … the only reliable thing coming is more delaying of justice as it’s within Trump’s ability to pardon his minions as well as firing Mueller even if there’s no viable reason to do it. … Continue reading →

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Trump Under Oath … hostile liar & potential felon … The Retconned Presidency

Posted on June 10, 2017 by ann li-summers

 By ann summers At some point, “retroactive continuity” was shortened to “retcon”, reportedly by Damian Cugley in 1988 on Usenet. Hard evidence of Cugley’s abbreviation has yet to surface, though in a Usenet posting on August 18, 1990, Cugley posted … Continue reading →

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TCS: Simple Pleasures in a Time of National Despair

Posted on June 5, 2017 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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TCS: LAST NOTES – Bugles for the Fallen

Posted on May 29, 2017 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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PBS Frontline … on Bannonism, the lowest stage of crony capitalism

Posted on May 25, 2017 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers   Who is Steve Bannon? Current & former Breitbart staffers talk about his worldview & what it was like working for him https://t.co/zTDIGYCA4opic.twitter.com/10g0P6CQku — FRONTLINE (@frontlinepbs) May 25, 2017 The latest PBS Frontline gives those who … Continue reading →

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Lawfare ahead … pitched battles

Posted on May 24, 2017 by ann li-summers

  By ann summersLawfare is a form of asymmetric warfare, consisting of using the legal system against an enemy, such as by damaging or delegitimizing them, tying up their time or winning a public relations victory. The word is a … Continue reading →

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