The report that retired MI-6 dirt-dogger Steele had briefed senior FBI veteran Ohr about the infamous Steel dossier at a July 30 meeting has struck a nerve.
The NY Times has a river of leaks from the Ohr/FBI/Clinton/Comey side explaining their long time relationship. Since both were involved with probing the Russian mob, large parts of the story ring true.
However! Folks with a long memory (or for those to whom it seems like a long time) this theme of 'controversial leaks followed by exculpatory leaks' is a replay of the May 16, 2018 Times story about the genesis of "Crossfire Hurricane". Back then, when the controversy was whether the Steele dossier had fueled the Carter Page FISA warrant, we were assured that "Crossfire Hurricane" had been launched on July 31 in response to the news that George Papadopoulos had been tipped about Russian possession of emails. We can feel the drama in the lead:
WASHINGTON — Within hours of opening an investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in the summer of 2016, the F.B.I. dispatched a pair of agents to London on a mission so secretive that all but a handful of officials were kept in the dark.
Their assignment, which has not been previously reported, was to meet the Australian ambassador, who had evidence that one of Donald J. Trump’s advisers knew in advance about Russian election meddling. After tense deliberations between Washington and Canberra, top Australian officials broke with diplomatic protocol and allowed the ambassador, Alexander Downer, to sit for an F.B.I. interview to describe his meeting with the campaign adviser, George Papadopoulos.
The agents summarized their highly unusual interview and sent word to Washington on Aug. 2, 2016, two days after the investigation was opened. Their report helped provide the foundation for a case that, a year ago Thursday, became the special counsel investigation. But at the time, a small group of F.B.I. officials knew it by its code name: Crossfire Hurricane.
Deep in the story the dossier appears:
The F.B.I. bureaucracy did agents no favors. In July, a retired British spy named Christopher Steele approached a friend in the F.B.I. overseas and provided reports linking Trump campaign officials to Russia. But the documents meandered around the F.B.I. organizational chart, former officials said. Only in mid-September, congressional investigators say, did the records reach the Crossfire Hurricane team.
Mr. Steele was gathering information about Mr. Trump as a private investigator for Fusion GPS, a firm paid by Democrats. But he was also considered highly credible, having helped agents unravel complicated cases.
Hmm. So now we know that the "friend in the F.B.I. overseas" was Ohr, and that Crossfire Hurricane was launched the day after the dossier was presented. Kind of buried the lede there.
To be fair, there is no way the FBI responded exclusively to the dossier by formally opening an investigation one day later. But asking me to believe it took Ohr several weeks to tip off his colleagues? Please.
I'll settle for believing the FBI already had concerns and the dossier added to them.
Meanwhile, here is some really good explanatory work on prescription drugs, China, trade agreements, etc.
Read this and then think of those ex-presidents sitting smugly at McCain's funeral.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1035990471837929473.html
I am one of the people who had to have my prescription changed because it contained a carcinogen. I didn't even know that it was made in China, or I would have put up a fuss when it was prescribed.
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 05:40 PM
It is a bizarro world, Gus.
I have several pair of Nike tights that I love -- now I suddenly want to kick them into the corner. :)
Posted by: joan | September 03, 2018 at 05:40 PM
So, I hear CNN is leaving a camera crew at McCain's grave ... just in case ...
Posted by: Neo | September 03, 2018 at 05:41 PM
In response to how Twitter has engaged in censorship against conservatives a few weeks back I started blocking the "promoted" tweets of every single company who advertised with Twitter.
Apparently that does nothing to reduce the number of ads in your timeline. It just means you end up seeing the ads of some obscure products. The latest one I got is from Stone Cold Epoxy.
Posted by: Tom R | September 03, 2018 at 05:41 PM
Joan, NIKE is being opportunistic. They believe their TARGET AUDIENCE is ill informed, young and stupid.
Posted by: GUS | September 03, 2018 at 05:42 PM
Posted by: joan | September 03, 2018 at 05:23 PM
my comment might make Old Lurker a bit misty-eyed, but how about companies that focus on delivering products and services that people want and delivering some shareholder value ...
... that campaign could easily end up as a shareholder lawsuit (doubt it will but it could).
Posted by: rich | September 03, 2018 at 05:43 PM
maryrose, it is clear that Francis elevated McCarrick to an advisory role even after Vigano warned him about McCarrick. There is a substantial gay cabal within the Curia whose goal is to change the Church's teaching on homosexuality. Similarly-minded priests (gay and straight, but mostly gay) are entrenched throughout the world. Francis is their guy.
It is all coming out. If the laity remains silent, as Francis has instructed, then it can only benefit this insurrection from within.
Posted by: Porchlight | September 03, 2018 at 05:44 PM
Someone was talking about the sale on Trump merchandise. I ordered a pink MAGA great baseball cap and a "I love waking up and remembering that Donald Trump is President" mug. Can't wait to get both.
Posted by: Texas Liberty Gal | September 03, 2018 at 05:45 PM
(( Nike and Kaepernick,))
All the virtue signaling, SJW nonsense has been good for simplifying my life.
All Nike stuff will be thrown out.
My Mastercard is cancelled.
No more shopping at Target or Dicks or Nordstrom.
All McCain, Romney, & W stuff has been thrown out. (I kept Palin things)
All newspapers & magazines were cancelled years ago.
Only a rare movie, no cable, & hardly watch TV.
I'm sure there are other things I'm forgetting.
Anyway, it simplifies life.
Posted by: Janet 🚬 | September 03, 2018 at 05:46 PM
Your basketball playing days are over? Have you reported that here, and why?
Back pains and hips out of alignment from wrestling with Teddy. Plus I saw a guy I used to play with recently and he told me the games at the gym stopped a while ago.
I lasted a lot longer than I'd have ever imagined. I still get in the mood to tear it up every now and then.
Posted by: Captain Hate | September 03, 2018 at 05:48 PM
A friend of mine lost her husband several weeks ago after a long illness with cancer. This morning she woke up and found her husband's wedding ring that had been missing for at least 6 months. She told me she felt like her husband had sent it to her to comfort her. I got tingles all over when she told me. I believe God led her find it but either way its a lovely story I think.
Posted by: Texas Liberty Gal | September 03, 2018 at 05:49 PM
I read that Pres. Trump authorized the "free" military plane trip from AZ to DC. I don't know who paid for the family's trips home.
Moar Funeral Porn:
Any photos of John McCain's visit at the Vietnam War Memorial en route to Annapolis? Did the hearse park on Henry Bacon Drive? That must have tied up traffic.
Posted by: Frau Papa Razzi | September 03, 2018 at 05:50 PM
Hey GUS! re "prickly"... i live close to the line in many areas of life. the line in this instance is "PRICK"! :D love you, Brotha!
Posted by: Kevlar Kid | September 03, 2018 at 05:50 PM
Clarice:
Agree about the timing.
MM:
Good Breitbart link.
Posted by: maryrose | September 03, 2018 at 05:51 PM
For Chicago Cubs fans...
https://twitter.com/super70ssports/status/1036676095767076864?s=21
Posted by: Tom R | September 03, 2018 at 05:52 PM
Here's the Trump stuff link again - https://shop.donaldjtrump.com/collections/headwear
Labor Day Sale - Take 40% OFF Storewide with Code: JOBS at checkout.
Posted by: Janet 🚬 | September 03, 2018 at 05:53 PM
I got in trouble in college for removing the "swoosh" from my shoes. Nike sponsored us, by the third year they had wearable shoes. (Their first attempt at screw in cleats had the sockets punching through the soles... dangerous to wear). I always removed the stripes from my adidas and Pumas, but Nike got bent out of shape over it.
Haven't bought a Nike shoe ever. Although I admit the Mitre shoes they rebranded in 79 were awesome. ;)
Posted by: henry | September 03, 2018 at 05:54 PM
I am with you,
Janet 🚬 | September 03, 2018 at 05:46 PM
All hail the simple life!
Posted by: JimNorCal | September 03, 2018 at 05:56 PM
TLG:
Very lovely story.
Yes it was God’s intervention and St Anthony who helps you find lost items.
Posted by: maryrose | September 03, 2018 at 05:58 PM
Sammy Sooser!
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | September 03, 2018 at 06:02 PM
Thx maryrose. Not sure where in Scripture it says what St. Anthony's role is but I'm pretty sure it was the good Lord who found it for her
Posted by: Texas Liberty Gal | September 03, 2018 at 06:03 PM
Janet, thanks for that Trump shop link. I just bought the mug, too!
I treasure the MAGA hat you sent me and I wore it to the Trump rally here in August 2016. I sent the one I had bought to a Trump fan in Australia. :)
Posted by: Porchlight | September 03, 2018 at 06:05 PM
BINGO Porchlight. We (me) have been silent for too long. It's not even about the political bullshit. The CHURCH needs to clean up it's mess.
I'm not going to be silent. I was at Mass at 7:30 am today. IF, my Parish and my Pastor don't get with the program, they (he) are going to hear from me. I'm not alone.
Posted by: GUS | September 03, 2018 at 06:07 PM
Clarice - it is the timing.
Didn't happen to Mr. Menendez. How long did it take for justice to catch up with William "Cold Cash" Jefferson? The Torch?
We could go "own and own and own" (h/t Zell Miller)
Posted by: Frau Papa Razzi | September 03, 2018 at 06:09 PM
Janet,
Thanks for that link! I ordered the Inaugural t-shirt. I figured if I got one with "Trump" on it my daughter would go ballistic. Maybe I will be braver later in the year and can order one of those.
She was bitching at me today because I am always wearing t-shirts with holes. Since I am usually cleaning house, I don't want to wear one of my good polo shirts around here and I haven't had money to buy clothing for 3 years.
I figure buying a Trump Inaugural shirt was a good way to start replenishing my wardrobe. Ha!
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 06:16 PM
Miss Marple cleaning the house: https://is4.revolveassets.com/images/p4/n/z/LNA-WS997_V1.jpg
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | September 03, 2018 at 06:18 PM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
According to the Failing New York Times, the FBI started a major effort to flip Putin loyalists in 2014-2016. “It wasn’t about Trump, he wasn’t even close to a candidate yet.” Rigged Witch Hunt!
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 06:19 PM
Janet, at some point someone is going to hire SPRUCE JENNER or whatever he calls himself now.
It's attempted VIRTUE $IGNALLING. It got it's start with HARD LEFT FULL COMMIES attempting to portray themselves as loving kind hearted and warm.
Show me a WARM KINDED HEARTED FULL COMMIE. There are 2 reasons for these FRAUDS. Number one, is that they SUCKER those they have sway over. High Schools, NEARLY EVERY UNIVERSITY and TEEEEVEEEEEEEEEEE.
The idiots march lock step. Some grow up, some don't. They have no real virtue in life, just a sense of arrogance and moral superiority.
Abortion. Is that a HEALTH CARE ISSUE, a WOMYNS RIGHTS issue, or a MORAL issue.
Ask any morally superior leftist, and they will scream that it's a womans RIGHT to kill her baby.
It's HER body. Hmmmmmm, it would seem SOMEONE elses body is in the mix here.
So, I HATE WOMYN. End of story.
Posted by: GUS | September 03, 2018 at 06:20 PM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
3h3 hours ago
I see that John Kerry, the father of the now terminated Iran deal, is thinking of running for President. I should only be so lucky - although the field that is currently assembling looks really good - FOR ME!
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 06:20 PM
Dave (in MA),
HA! Not quite. LOL!
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 06:22 PM
More like this, then: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71TNRAz0GwL._UX425_.jpg
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | September 03, 2018 at 06:22 PM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
2m2 minutes ago
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria must not recklessly attack Idlib Province. The Russians and Iranians would be making a grave humanitarian mistake to take part in this potential human tragedy. Hundreds of thousands of people could be killed. Don’t let that happen!
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 06:22 PM
Dave (in MA),
That's the ticket! I am not shabby - I am "fashion forward!"
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 06:24 PM
TLG, so happy for your friend. When important items are lost during times of grief it is especially distressing. I am sure God wanted her to have his ring back safe.
Posted by: Porchlight | September 03, 2018 at 06:30 PM
Lol, Donald is having fun today. Can you imagine what he would do to proven loser Kerry?
Posted by: Porchlight | September 03, 2018 at 06:32 PM
http://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/401185-the-handwritten-notes-exposing-what-fusion-gps-told-doj-about-trump
Posted by: Clarice Feldman | September 03, 2018 at 06:33 PM
Getting hot and humid here on the South Fork. Everyone is leaving. There are parking spots available. Hooray.
Posted by: Jack is Back! | September 03, 2018 at 06:33 PM
The thing about that NYT distraction, Miss Marple, is that they think it provides cover for the bad actors. It doesn't. It makes the lack of a defensive briefing to the Trump campaign even more damning. They'll never be able to reconcile that fact. And that's the problem with a complex scheme like they tried to implement - too many risk variables...
Posted by: Beasts of England | September 03, 2018 at 06:37 PM
Wow. Good to see The Hill playing it straight.
Posted by: DebinGA | September 03, 2018 at 06:39 PM
New thread
Posted by: henry | September 03, 2018 at 06:44 PM
Nolte: How Our Vulgar Media and Political Elite Ruined Two
Ogling, groping, racists, racism, accused-rapists, mean-girl snubs, inappropriate rants, cheap shots delivered to humiliate invited guests as the crowd roars its approval… No, this was not a sorority hazing or a prison riot or the last gasp of Ancient Rome; it was how America’s establishment behaved at the funerals for Aretha Franklin and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/03/nolte-how-vulgar-media-political-elite-ruined-two-funerals/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Posted by: lurkersusie | September 03, 2018 at 06:44 PM
Clarice:
I am encouraged by that John Solomon reporting.
When is this whole thing going to blow wide open?
Posted by: maryrose | September 03, 2018 at 06:44 PM
Janet!
Look at this!
https://www.cvrcinfo.com/2018/08/22/hollywood-celebs-we-will-go-on-total-strike-if-trump-does-not-resign/
Go for it, Hollywood!
I do not have cable and do not watch network TV. My Fox shows that I do watch I get on a free live stream. I haven't been to a movie in the theater in 4-5 years.
I am quite happy. I am entertained with reading news on the internet and following the President, in between cleaning house and doing laundry. I don't need any of them.
Posted by: Miss Marple (the real one) | September 03, 2018 at 06:46 PM
Beasts, they FUCKED UP. Why? What was the FBI and DOJ's motive for attempting to set up TRUMP.
Probably the fact that they LET RODHAM off.
Posted by: GUS | September 03, 2018 at 06:46 PM
Love the Trump gear stories.
The mug is great because it's big & I'm a coffee addict.
I mostly wear Deplorables t-shirts. They feel safer here in Northern Virginia....& I use the MAGA leash with Jess.
I have the red cap (& some others) but I only wore it to the inauguration.
Posted by: Janet 🚬 | September 03, 2018 at 06:52 PM
War of the Three Kings: Part One (Scottish History Documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRQUIo55Nww
Posted by: Pinandpuller | September 03, 2018 at 06:53 PM
maryrose, if I revealed that I'd have to kill you. (Kidding, of course). I imagine soon.
Posted by: Clarice Feldman | September 03, 2018 at 08:07 PM
So I presume that if Trump doesn’t drop a crap ton of shoes before the end of the month, he’s got nuthin’ and we should prepare for oblivion, right?
Posted by: Another Bob | September 03, 2018 at 08:11 PM
>>>So I presume that if Trump doesn’t drop a crap ton of shoes before the end of the month, he’s got nuthin’ and we should prepare for oblivion, right?
Posted by: Another Bob | September 03, 2018 at 08:11 PM<<<
i'd do so anyway ... that's the train we're on.
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