Paging The Special Counsel!

As Special Counsel Mueller looks high and low for crimes associated with Trump's alleged Russian collusion he might want to peek at this:

Comey’s private memos on Trump conversations contained classified material

Ooops! But nevermind. I am confident that the unified Republican/Democratic/Washington establishment will distinguish between minor crimes committed in the pursuit of the Greater Good and REAL CRIMES, such as anything at all they can stick on Trump.

In fact, I think the vigorous deposition of Comey by Team Mueller was filmed back in 1939.

Comments

[Catsmeat]

First ever first! And only TM's engaged blogging in making it possible!

[Captain Hate]

Is there a GoFundMe page for daddy's prison term?

[henry]

Did Mueller give Comey immunity in that first meeting before the testimony?

[Dave (in MA)]

I haven't been able to figure out where we are currently on the +good guy | -bad guy Comey sine wave, so I don't know what to say.

[Scoop Johnson]

Speaking of crimes....

" It appears that whoever the perp was he opened a Credit Card..."

You can put a security freeze on your credit report with the three main credit bureaus. No business can access your credit report until you remove the freeze. So no one can open a new credit card or take out a loan until the freeze is lifted. Depending on your state the freeze removal (temporary or permanent) may be free or cost a small amount ($5-$10). I believe it is free to place the freeze initially.

Yes, it can be a small hassle if you need a business to access your credit (e.g. new cell phone provider, auto loan, mortgage), but for most, those are infrequent enough it is not a big hassle. The freezes and be placed and removed relatively quickly online (< 1 hour most times). The freeze can be temporarily lifted for a set time period (e.g. 1 week, 1 day) or for a specific business (e.g. Citibank). If you know which credit bureau the business will use, you only need to lift the freeze for that one bureau.

[Dave (in MA)]

Trump should rename the IRS the Tax Department. Those f*#^$ers are certainly not anyone's definition of a Service.

[Clarice Feldman]

http://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-sues-state-treasury-departments-records-400-million-cash-payment-iran/

[henry]

note from our Chitown lurker:

Ghaaa! Bad ID theft info from Scoop Johnson. Go to FTC.gov. Also CFPB.

"Fraud Alert", which is what they call them at credit reporting agencies, can be placed for free, for 6 months, at any one of the agencies and it will be honored by all 3. They will call if an application has been made in your name and SSN. You can reload it, for free, after expiration, for another 6 months.

Lifelock will do the exact same free "thing" you can do, for a "small monthly fee".

[henry]

also:

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft

Identity Theft
Identity theft tops the list of complaints to the FTC by consumers nationwide.

[henry]

https://www.justice.gov/criminal-fraud/identity-theft/identity-theft-and-identity-fraud

https://www.identitytheft.gov/

Identity Theft Recovery Steps | IdentityTheft.gov
Recovering from identity theft is a process. Here’s step-by-step advice that can help you limit the damage, report identity theft, and fix your credit.

https://www.usa.gov/identity-theft

Identity Theft | USAGov
How to protect yourself against identity theft and respond if it happens.

[daddy]

Last Page

[henry]

The last link has the tax related info for dealing with what the IRS just did to daddy.

[sbwaters]

Lastish page

[sbwaters]

Wrats! Even my attempt to do a good deed gets beaten.

[glenda]

Boy, TM is working hard...and I am very grateful for his frequent posting, these days!!!!!

He just proclaimed: glenda the good witch ( oh, noes--it was that "Glinda")
Never mind.....

[Dave (in MA)]

Maybe TM figures whenever he's cleaning out the trash he might as well post another thread.

[Scoop Johnson]

" I am not sure why a fraud alert is better than a fraud alert,"

Oops, meant "why a fraud alert is better than a security freeze".

[daddy]

Thanks everyone for the good info on Identity Theft. I will keep you advised as our ordeal progresses.

[henry]

independent advise: http://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/category/credit-advice/fraud-and-identity-theft/

Fraud and Identity Theft - Credit Advice by Experian
Activating a fraud alert can safeguard your name and credit information. Learn about different types of fraud alerts and how to add and remove them.

[Captain Hate]

You know how we always act like idiots about anything involving firearms:

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/ny-times-lawyer-sarah-palin-editorial/2017/07/10/id/800761/?ns_mail_uid=32944113&ns_mail_job=1740972_07102017&s=al&dkt_nbr=gqvomspg

[henry]

That's right up their with Comey saying Hillary had no intent, CH.

[Threadkiller]

And wanted to mention that the Book, Starship Troopers, was nothing remotely like that pathetic Movie at all.

This reminds me. SBW, who won the book suggestion competition?

:-)

[narciso]

Rakoff seems to be the luck of a bad draw.

[Threadkiller]

Tk, you know about crankcase and camshaft sensor on 2008 pt cruisers.

Tell me more.

[narciso]

I inquired about my camshaft and crankcase sensor, on the other thread

[Beasts of England]

'Are you a good witch or a bad witch?' You're a funny guy, TM - well played.

[Threadkiller]

Yes, I quoted that portion. Unless there was more that I missed?

[Threadkiller]

"I sense that your car won't start."

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

I only have one question for OL.
Why in the heck would he want to spend a fortune to live among, stuck on an island no less, a bunch of miserable, useless, fruity, stuck-up, prog puss butts?

[exdemocrat]

You are going to jail, Daddy.

And they don't serve no Dumb PerryOwn in the slammer daddy:)

- and you might not be quite so keen to be 'up in front', IYKWIMAITTYD...

[daddy]

There was a young perp in Nantucket
His knife in a victim he stuck it.
But the stories the same,
Society is to blame,
In Trump's Amerika how did we fail this sad unfortunate?

[exdemocrat]

- couldn't find a better rhyme for 'stuck it', Daddy? ;-)

[Janet the expert 🚬]

Trump should rename the IRS the Tax Department. Those f*#^$ers are certainly not anyone's definition of a Service.

Hah! SO true!

[Beasts of England]

I'm sure Mrs. OL didn't have any say about a house on Nantucket, Ig...

[daddy]

I could ex, but I didn't think it would convey the proper amount of societal handwringing and White Privilege that I am sure this incident is going to call for before it's all finished:0

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Well then I have another question; just exactly who wears the pants in that family, Mrs or Mr OL?
Makes me wonder about the security of that Ledge thing if da misses decides she doesn't want a bunch of scurvy dogs hangin round.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

That's funny TK.

BTW my pal didn't have the proper gear so I guess I'll be sweating a bit longer.

[Beasts of England]

I let you take it from here on out, Ig. :)

[daddy]

Speaking of wives, don't you hate it when Momma hollers at you for the umpteenth time to not set your coffee mug down on the couch cushion next to you because you're going to spill it and you say "yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever", and then the instant she steps out of the room you spill your coffee all over the couch cushion next to you and now you're scrambling like hell to clean it up and trying to figure out how to keep her ignorant and blame it on the dogs if it comes down to that.

Might be a good time for a Library run! later.

[Jane]

I had a few cases in Nantucket District Court - probably 15-20 years ago. Anyway I had some interesting observations.

About that long ago Nantucket decided to build some low income housing - and invite low income families from other places in MA to apply for it.

Sometime after it was occupied, I was in court one morning. It's a small court so they do the arraignments before they get to the civil stuff. I noticed that everyone in court was black. I didn't recall ever seeing a black person in Nantucket court before.

So I asked the clerk if Nantucket had suddenly become racist or something else was going on.

According to the clerk that trend began and continued since the low income housing was built.

[Buckeye]

Iggy

When you jumpered the low pressure switch, did you try putting the R134a in warm water?

It will raise the pressure in the can and make it easier to add.

[Marlene]

Ha,now I know we're not in Kansas anymore Toto!

So,I woke up from a nap and took a look at the Bangor paper. Susan Collins says Donald Trump,Jr. should appear in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Really? Honest to God,can't these people get actual work done?

[Old Lurker]

Ig, basically they are the same people we have in Potomac and DC. But the weather is nicer up here.

I know, I know. I am a sucker for traditions, especially family traditions.

As to who wears the pants...you have forgotten I'm sure a story I told JOM long long time ago about my wedding. Since it was out of town, when we got back to DC my in laws threw a party for us at Ft. McNair so we could meet all their friends, mostly from their lives since West Point '36. Lots and lots of stars there, including the guy who was my FIL's boss during the war. Everybody here is familiar with the nature of the wives of the big shots on a base, so when I found myself at the bar with this long retired general, I asked him the secret to his 50 years with Alice.

He said "it is easy, OL. As the Base Commander, Alice always allowed me to make the big decisions and she was then able to make all the small decisions. Oh. She was the sole judge on which decisions are big and which are small."

[Dave (in MA)]

I like daddy's version of the THING THAT I HAD ALREADY POSTED better. A little.

[Dave (in MA)]

A concert venue I sometimes visit sent me a listing for https://democracythroughthelookingglass.com/synopsis/

Wow, such a balanced panel. Spanning the political spectrum from the far left all the way over to the slightly far left.

[Dave (in MA)]

I don't know if it's already been mentioned, but Christie Kreme has been auditioning for being put in charge of falling asleep on the air while talking about the Yankees on the radio during the afternoon.

[Beasts of England]

lol, OL!!

[lurkersusie]

Who leaked the Donald Trump Jr meeting with
the Russian lawyer? Was it part of the unmasking
information that Nunes found?

[Beasts of England]

Just got back from the liquor and beer stores to replenish the damage from the weekend, and when I pulled in the beer store there was total babe of a little spinner pulling up in a white Mercedes with a custom tag of 'Abby RN'. Nice. I'm behind her in line (hoping for one of my buddies to come in and start talking about my boat, but I digress...) and she gets carded. For buying cigarettes. A nurse!! My kinda gal... :)

[--peter]

Sorry to be repeating myself as I posted from my phone and Typepad ate my post. However, I have a request for prayers from some of my JOM friends. My older son, the Boston College sophomore will be having surgery tomorrow for his scoliosis. I would appreciate it very much if some of you could send some prayers over toward Columbia Presbyterian hospital in northern Manhattan. Thanks so much.

[cathyf]

Why I save stuff as leftovers and then never use it is a mystery. I end up throwing the stuff away anyway, only it has grown mold in the interim.

DrF refers to the vegetable crisper as "the rotter". I tell him the whole fridge is the place we store leftovers until they are gross enough to be thrown away!

[henry]

Prayers en route Peter.

[rse]

peter-my middle child that I call red wore a scoliosis brace for 20 hours a day for years starting at age 8 and ultimately also had the surgery 6 years ago between her junior and sophomore years in high school.

I know lots about the subject and will be thinking of your son tomorrow. One thing I did that I would also recommend for you was to keep a legal pad in his room so that whomever gives him any medicine once he gets home writes down what, when, and how much.

It helps your family and the doctor see patterns and means that the spouses and siblings know what someone else has done. Red was thin but her big brother came home after the hospital and there is some lifting involved initially. Make sure you have someone available to help lift from the other side who will not end up hurting themselves.

You will also want him to take his xrays back to school with him. His surgery will likely give him some rights under ADA such as to dorms that are closer to campus as a reasonable accommodation.

red simply did not participate in the room draw each year and picked a room in a close in dorm. When the housing dean failed to get back to her after numerous requests I looked up the university's GC and sent her one of my nice letter's on reasonable accommodation. Copied the dean of students.

[lurkersusie]

Prayers for your son, Peter

[pagar, a bacon, ham and sausage supporter]

"The Times reported that the IRS is aware of 2.4 million people a year who file taxes using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. However, the IRS is not allowed to convey information to Homeland Security to assist DHS agents in identifying who and where those taxpayers are."

"The article noted that a whopping 87 percent of forms filed online using ITINs showed income credited to a Social Security number. And more than half of forms filed by paper also showed that same fraudulent behavior."

https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/26319-irs-fails-to-notify-americans-whose-social-security-numbers-are-used-by-illegal-aliens

Doesn't make any sense IMO.

[rse]

Ask the surgeon what type of metal is being used so you know. Red's are titanium.

[Beasts of England]

Prayers your way, --peter.

[Marlene]

Thinking of your son,peter.

[pagar, a bacon, ham and sausage supporter]

Prayers for all involved, Peter.

[Clarice Feldman]

Best wishes, Peter.

[Captain Hate]

Best wishes for your son, peter.

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/341320-opinion-why-does-the-media-still-portray-james-comey-as

[rse]

One more thing, curves cost height so mark his height somewhere on a door frame tonight so ultimately he can visualize precisely how much height he gained.

[Clarice Feldman]

Retweeted Sean Spicier (@sean_spicier):
To be honest, we knew all along the Russian lawyer didn't have dirt on Hillary. The fact that he was still breathing was a dead give away

[Clarice Feldman]

Good for Turley,CH

[Clarice Feldman]

http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/world-news/around-the-globe/trump-urges-china-to-sever-ties-with-north-korea-its-a-problem-and-menace-29629?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Trump+urges+China+to+sever+ties+with+North+Korea%2C+UK+police+release+video+telling+British+vacationers+how+to+survive+a+terror+attack+and+more+news+at+JerusalemOnline&utm_campaign=EveningNewsletter+-+Recurring+2017
Trump, S Korea and Japan urge China to sever ties with North Korea

[DrJ]

Our concert series just announced that they have added three performances. One is Samantha Bee. Do you think we should go? :)

[DrJ]

And best wishes for your son, peter!

[Jane]

I'm in Peter. Please let us know how it goes.

[Momto2]

Prayers for your son, peter!

[henry]

Do you have rotten vegetables to toss Dr J?

[Buckeye]

Prayers for your son and the surgeons and nurses doing the procedure Peter.

[DrJ]

henry,

That's the only reason I would attend. But unlike many here, we are very good about eating produce and leftovers!

There are tomatoes available for purchase, I suppose!

[Threadkiller]

Praying for your son, peter.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

MM could mail you some doc.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--Iggy

When you jumpered the low pressure switch, did you try putting the R134a in warm water?

It will raise the pressure in the can and make it easier to add.--

I had tried that before I jumped the switch but got the freon up to snuff with the switch jumped without the warm water, Buckeye.
Refrigerant isn't the problem since it's at 125psi now, not running.
Next step, gauges and a vacuum pump and an orifice tube.
Step after that probably a compressor.

OTOH the heat is almost over out here...only another three and a half months of it. :/

[DrJ]

Iggy,

only another three and a half months of it. :/

It still is a *lot* better than Phoenix! I made my peace with the weather there, but I never did like it much. Up here, at least it cools off at night.

[glenda]

Praying for your son, -peter

Dr J...Samantha 🐝? I'd ask for a refund..why clutter your beautiful mind with a Kathy Griffin clone? Stay home and dance with your wife in the moonlight 😉

[DrJ]

Glenda,

It was a new performance added after we purchased our series. We can choose to purchase tickets or not. We won't, but I do find it interesting that these idiots appear on the speaking circuit after writing such piffle.

And of course the University denizens eat it up!

[jimmyk]

All the best to your son, peter.

[Clarice Feldman]

Counterpunch:https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-did-hillary-know-about-russian-interference-1499723857

[Captain Hate]

And of course the University denizens eat it up!

Preaching to the congregation.

[DrJ]

CH,

I know, I know. I have to deal with the glib and mindless liberalism of the University community all the time. I do get tired of it. I'd bet jimmyk agrees.

[Buckeye]

Iggy

Didn't see the 125 static. I have a vacuum pump, but would probably cost more to ship it than just having someone pull it down and charge it locally.

Sucker weighs a ton.

[Captain Hate]

Speaking of academia:

http://minx.cc:1080/?post=370580

[jimmyk]

I do agree, DrJ, though I've been pretty lucky, plus my field tends to be less out there than the humanities or softer social sciences. In my first job a lot of my colleagues were Chicago-trained or Chicago-affinity. At my current institution my colleagues in the department are sane (of course I hired them), in most other departments they're pretty hard left, but the undergrads are actually less so. Early this year a student group invited Ben Shapiro out, and faculty complained and sent a whiny letter around lamenting that Shapiro was supposedly spoke disrespectfully about trannies (he said that gender dysphoria is a mental illness) and students applauded him.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Thanks Buckeye, but if I have to I can always find someone around here or bite my meager bullet and buy a set of gauges and pump for ~$130 at Amazon.

[sbwaters]

Do you have rotten vegetables to toss Dr J?

Check in the Crisper.

[henry]

In the maybe there are yoga pictures department, via Gateway through The_Donald, new batch of Hillary emails. 22,000 "private" emails dropped on the anniversary of Seth Rich's murder. No idea what, if anything, new is in there.

[DrJ]

jimmyk,

You've been luckier than I have been.

I've worked with academics in the hard sciences from around the country, and while they are not as "out there" as the humanities, no one would confuse them with being conservative. I run into one every now and again, but it is pretty rare.

My closest collaborator I usually describe politically as being left of Mao.

The non-tenure track administrators typically are pretty bad.

[Buckeye]

Iggy

Looks like a compressor is about $125-150.

TK probably knows which to avoid.

[daddy]

Susan Collins says Donald Trump,Jr. should appear in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

I'm surprised she didn't call for Melania to testify about having dinner with Putin.

[Momto2]

Ha! But this won't repair their reputation!

Tennessee‏ @TEN_GOP 4h4 hours ago

So, @CNN just deleted their app from the App Store and then reuploaded it to get rid of all the negative reviews.

[maryrose]

Peter:
Prayers for your son's operation.
Marlene:
What a good friend your son-in-law is to be present and supportive of his pal from college.
It is a corporal work of mercy.
Prayers for all of them in the days ahead.
Anonamom:
Prayers for your mom and you for a successful procedure.
Will be up in Troy , New York visiting a high school friend with other high school and college friends for the rest of the week.
We will start planning our 50th reunion from high school.

[narciso]

Battery kept getting sisharged then check engine light came on, said it was the above sensor, will have it towed to the desleeship tomorrow.

[narciso]

Prayers for your son peter.

[sbwaters]

tk: SBW, who won the book suggestion competition?

I did. I get to use every single one of the suggestions. I mean it. I appreciate the suggestions.

[narciso]

Samantha bee, got coals werent avavailable?

[Buckeye]

Anonymous

Prayers for your mom.

[Catsmeat]

Hey, Dr. J, jimmyk, I have lived with humanities idiocy as a prof now for over 30 years; I still won't speak out because I bet they'd try to undo my chaired professorship and tenure--nice people until crossed.