Byron York presents a history of the Trump/Russian collusion charge. Byhis telling it rose during the summer of 2016 from the fog of the Clinton campaign, aided by briefings about the Steele dossier given to Clinton campaign officials.
In the days leading up to the Democratic convention, the Clinton campaign and its allies in the press saw Russia as a potentially valuable weapon for attacking Trump. On July 20, the New York Times' Andrew Rosenthal wrote a column headlined "Is Trump Obsessed With Putin and Russia?" Two days later, Rosenthal's Times colleague Paul Krugman wrote a piece entitled "Donald Trump, the Siberian Candidate" in which he asked, "If elected, would Donald Trump be Vladimir Putin's man in the White House?"
That same day, July 22, Wikileaks released emails from the Democratic National Committee. Two days later, on the 24th, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook went on television to claim that not only was Russia behind the hack — that was later proven true — but also that the Trump campaign was in league with Russia.
"Donald Trump changed the Republican platform to become what some experts would regard as pro-Russian," Mook told ABC News, referring to a just-published Washington Post story that reported, incorrectly, that Trump aides had weakened the portion of the GOP platform regarding Russia and Ukraine.
"He has praised Vladimir Putin," Mook continued. "It's troubling."
What did Mook know and when did he know it? Steele's info was being passed to him or his team:
According to Russian Roulette, the book by reporters Michael Isikoff and David Corn, Steele sent the first installment to Fusion GPS in June 2016. Fusion, in turn, "gave Steele's reports and other research documents to Elias," according to a Washington Post account. And Elias briefed the Clinton campaign.
"We were getting briefings that were put together by the law firm with information," Mook recalled in an interview with CNN in late 2017. "So our internal team was presenting information, our lawyer was presenting information, you know, and we — and we sort of learned things in pieces."
So as Clinton and her aides pushed the collusion narrative, with the help of an enthusiastic press, campaign officials were also being briefed on the newest, freshest allegations from Steele.
The problem, of course, was that the allegations were not true. Steele also gave his reports to the FBI, which tried to verify them "line by line," according to former FBI general counsel James Baker. It did not succeed. Nearly three years later, the Mueller report failed to corroborate any of the dossier's serious allegations. It was wrong at best, a fraud at worst.
Hmm, so Team Clinton was peddling false anti-Trump info they had, through cutouts, bought from Russian government sources. Troubling? Troubling!
And what about Steele's information? John Solomon of The Hill has more bombshells:
Multiple witnesses have told Congress that, a week before Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, Britain’s top national security official sent a private communique to the incoming administration, addressing his country’s participation in the counterintelligence probe into the now-debunked Trump-Russia election collusion.
Most significantly, then-British national security adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant claimed in the memo, hand-delivered to incoming U.S. national security adviser Mike Flynn’s team, that the British government lacked confidence in the credibility of former MI6 spy Christopher Steele’s Russia collusion evidence, according to congressional investigators who interviewed witnesses familiar with the memo.
We should wait patiently for the Inspector General report on this but it certainly seems that Team Clinton and the DoJ were colluding with Russia (based on their use of the term vis a vis Trump) or were duped by the Russians. Certainly, the Russian scheme to spread chaos and confusion exceeded expectations.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/30/saudi-arabia-makes-rare-invitation-to-qatar-for-emergency-iran-summit.html
"Achieving a united plan of action against Iran among Gulf states will likely prove challenging, experts say."
Posted by: jim nj | May 31, 2019 at 12:04 AM
Yes the fact that Qatar has bought most of the stages makes it difficult
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 12:07 AM
Does this happen in reverse:
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/05/30/report-arizona-ag-investigating-leak-that-targeted-paris-dennard/
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 12:11 AM
Heck of a job:
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2019/05/30/colombia-court-orders-release-farc-terrorist-accused-drug-trafficking-technicality/
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 12:15 AM
Thise are just some of the parker links I found:
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 12:17 AM
https://pjmedia.com/trending/georgia-should-tell-disneys-ceo-to-go-home-if-his-actresses-cant-get-through-a-month-without-an-abortion/?fbclid=IwAR1UrFhg-uLd9HKYreuAPsTjVYQJBerk_pbfOShTy9jYsBPfCgNoU-kNb7w
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 12:26 AM
You cant even get rid of Alyssa Milanos presence that way:
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 12:29 AM
It's from le monte de idiote
https://gellerreport.com/2019/05/over-250-convicted-terrorists-set-for-release-from-french-prisons.html/
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 12:49 AM
Iggy @ 11:13
My first chance to sit in front of my PC today so just now getting the chance to respond to you.
Not because I have lost quite a bit of respect for some people here in their dealings with you, though I have.
And not because defending yourself is wrong.
I'll go out on a limb and bet there is a high correlation that the people you have lost quite a bit of respect for are the same people who routinely engage in unprovoked hostility towards me. If one thing positive comes out of your post today is that they will come to understand the error of their ways.
In response to your two suggestions that I should just "let it slide" for those who engage in personal attacks, I would like to point out a couple of things.
You make many good points [and many bad ones], but they are all lost in the pointless, stupid conflict that continues when you answer in kind.
I make it a point to not respond back in kind to the hostility directed toward me. If anything when I counterpunch most of the time I hold back with what I'm really thinking. When you get called a pussy, fool, idiot, mentally unstable, drama queen etc there are a lot of options available for me to respond in kind. Instead I prefer to go with subtle counterpoints as much as possible. I am a firm believer in a few things when it comes to political blogs like this. First, if you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen and second, if you like to dish it out, don't whine and complain when someone returns the favor. That is just cowardly and lame to me. Lastly, we are all supposed to be on the same team. We don't all have to have the same opinion on what is going on with Spygate. Just agree to disagree and stop making things personal.
You mentioned RG's congenial nature. He was a regular poster here long before I was and made a lot of friends. Prior to Spygate there wasn't any reason for conservatives, Christians, Trump supporters, patriots etc here to attack a fellow teammate. The real enemy were the leftists. When it comes to Spygate RG and I share almost identical positions on pretty much everything related to it. RG stopped posting here regularly for a reason. I could be wrong but I assume he got tired of dealing with the crap he was getting for having a differing opinion. The kind of intolerance I was seeing here from a few people wasn't really much different that what we see routinely from the Progtard leftists who are the real enemy. I will freely admit to having a problem with people who act like that so with RG gone I took up the banner and kept defending our shared positions.
People will either keep calling you names and insulting you in spite of your politeness, which will very quickly make them appear to be unreasonable shit-stirring creeps, in contrast to your demeanor, and lose whatever support they have as the hot coals of revealing they were the real problem land on their head.
That is ideally how this community should operate but I think you know that you are the only poster here who has called out the people who were "unreasonable shit-stirring creeps". As you pointed out to Maryrose later on in the day, the people who disagree with my opinions on Spygate appear to be blind to the hostility or maybe even condone it. I was getting pretty close to just saying screw it and start actually responding in kind but I am going to hold off on that. I hope your post opened their eyes and caused them to realize what they were doing.
Whatever you're seeing, he isn't dancing the tango by himself.
No doubt I share in some of the blame but I never start anything. I just respond. If I ever say something insulting, derisive, condescending, snarky, etc, rest assured multiple posters who disagree with me were the same towards me already. To answer Beasts from earlier the solution is if you don't like it don't act that way yourself.
Posted by: Tom R | May 31, 2019 at 01:22 AM
Case closed.
https://twitter.com/mikayesfiona/status/1134191003756376064?s=21
Posted by: Tom R | May 31, 2019 at 01:26 AM
Admit there are some things you night have gotten wrong, hope over experience, that we've seen over 15 years, ignatz doesn't like to drop the hammer, but when needs must he will.
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 01:27 AM
One of the winners was a local girl from Huntsville.
http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26860053/spelling-bee-ends-unprecedented-8-way-tie
Posted by: Tom R | May 31, 2019 at 01:29 AM
Admit there are some things you might have gotten wrong
That is good advice for those who disagree with me as well. When the facts are all known and a prediction of mine turns out proven to be wrong I won't have a problem admitting it.
Posted by: Tom R | May 31, 2019 at 01:32 AM
And its clear that Mueller comey et al, more often front for various nefarious organizations then fight against
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 01:37 AM
Nunes: Mueller tried to do a victory lap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yutgFcr5T9A
It is nice to hear non-fairytale versions of what we are witnessing.
Posted by: Threadkiller | May 31, 2019 at 02:34 AM
Debra got beaten again. Nancy is going downtown to look after again.
Nancy is pissed. She can't understand why Debra let her boyfriend in the door.
I offered to go with her. She declined.
I'm getting very pissed off. I've met Debra more than once and she is just one of the sweetest women you'll ever find.
As a male I'm absolutely disgusted, truly disgusted, as this kind of abuse.
I'm ready to look for him myself.
Posted by: jim nj | May 31, 2019 at 02:36 AM
Almost 3 hrs. No comments. Hoping that Jim NJ is okay.
Posted by: Jim Eagle | May 31, 2019 at 05:30 AM
Indeed. I hope Jim NJ heeded anonamom And GentleJim ‘s advice.
Posted by: henry | May 31, 2019 at 05:33 AM
Retweeted by the President:
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 05:50 AM
Thanks, JIB, I'm still here and still up.
My mind is elsewhere.
I told Nancy to call 911 when she gets there. Regardless of what Debra wants.
I don't know if she will, but in my mind this needs to end now.
If needed, I am going to intercede, however I can.
I'll work with the local LEO. Some of them know me and I have a good rapport with some of them. They'll figure out how to approach this. Or I'll ride their asses.
Posted by: jim nj | May 31, 2019 at 05:50 AM
I hope jim nj is ok, too.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 05:51 AM
Whew! Glad you are ok, jim nj!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 05:52 AM
Henry,
I am heeding GJ and anonamon's advice, but I can't abide this.
Posted by: jim nj | May 31, 2019 at 05:57 AM
Aren’t there social services who can intervene and talk to her plus put her in a protective environment?
Posted by: Jim Eagle | May 31, 2019 at 06:00 AM
Diversity Is Our Stren.....................
Posted by: Pinandpuller | May 31, 2019 at 06:03 AM
https://twitter.com/SayWhenLA/status/1134399639665414144
This is a good summary of the worst abuses by Mueller and others in the FBI, and a good argument on restructuring it drastically.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:10 AM
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/446278-grassley-slams-trump-tariffs-on-mexico
Perhaps Grassley would rather we simply militarize the border.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:13 AM
JIB,
Right now I know Debra's first name and the garden apartment complex she lives in. I need more info and I'm going to get it, or find it out for myself.
This will not continue. I'll work with local LEO to develop this. If need be, I'll gather more information.
If Nancy can't solve this, I'll take over and finish it.
Posted by: jim nj | May 31, 2019 at 06:18 AM
Who looks worse, Michelle Obama or Robert Smith?
Posted by: Pinandpuller | May 31, 2019 at 06:25 AM
Kerry May run again?
https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Kerry-to-Abbas-confidante-Stay-strong-and-do-not-give-in-to-Trump-539643
Posted by: Melinda | May 31, 2019 at 06:25 AM
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/maxine_waters_let_obamas_cat_out_of_the_bag_in_2013.html#.XPD6xxT-1NM.twitter
I cannot tell you how satisfying it is to see our theories in print.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:26 AM
Someone needs to revoke Jerry's passport, Melinda.
If that smug, pompous lantern-jawed creep runs again, I hope he ends up the candidate. Trump will beat him like a drum.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:28 AM
Kerry's passport, I meant.
I need more coffee.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:29 AM
Get Up Offa That Thing
Posted by: Pinandpuller | May 31, 2019 at 06:32 AM
Pinandpuller,
Stop it. It's too early to see that!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:34 AM
Teresa must have cut off his allowance and he needs donor support now. What is he thinking? He couldn't even beat light-weight Bush 43. Oh, DJT will have so much fun with Kerry, I can't wait for the nicknames.
Posted by: Jim Eagle | May 31, 2019 at 06:38 AM
Guys, there is even more skulduggery than we have suspected. Here's a thread connecting bad actors to Lawfare and the Brookings Institute.
https://twitter.com/maria_giavanna/status/1134185938505084929
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:47 AM
Some of the sleuths on Twitter are not to be laughed at. @nick_weil has set up a databaase of documents which when originally released were NOT searchable. He has them indexed and now they ARE searchable.
I just ran across this. Here is the site:
http://thespygateproject.org/ocred_docs/
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 06:53 AM
No doubt I share in some of the blame but I never start anything. I just respond. If I ever say something insulting, derisive, condescending, snarky, etc, rest assured multiple posters who disagree with me were the same towards me already. To answer Beasts from earlier the solution is if you don't like it don't act that way yourself.
This is complete and total bullshit.
It's been quite some time since I've been a regular reader of your posts, but as I recall:
You strike me as a massive instigator, passive-aggressive variety.
And a world class post mover too.
"Oh, poor me."
Ig is extremely kind, but addressing your role in this most obnoxious situation obliquely is not of service to you or regular readers, as it allows you to continue to wallow in your perceived victimhood, and you chose to justify the behavior as stated above.
(I am not saying there has not been some mind blowingly foul mouthed attacks on you, so much so that I no longer read others' posts either.)
Posted by: anonamom | May 31, 2019 at 06:56 AM
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-30/ex-cia-officer-trump-historic-battle-treasonous-deep-state
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:02 AM
Looking for advice from all.
We have a mouse problem. One would think with 3 dogs in the house, they would be deterred from coming in. This is not the case.
What do you guys recommend using? Got any suggestions?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:04 AM
Do we reference his maiden name or just call him Chasten Buttigieg nee Glezman:
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pete-buttigieg-brother-in-law-accuses-2020-candidate-of-lying-about-his-family-for-political-gain
Posted by: Pinandpuller | May 31, 2019 at 07:06 AM
Moth Balls?
Posted by: Pinandpuller | May 31, 2019 at 07:09 AM
A cat that can put 3 dogs in their place:)
Posted by: Buckeye | May 31, 2019 at 07:14 AM
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/30/exclusive-bradley-byrne-time-to-investigate-the-investigators/
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:15 AM
Glue traps
Posted by: Captain Hate | May 31, 2019 at 07:21 AM
Captain Hate,
Do they get stuck on them and make pitiful noises? Do I have to whack them?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:22 AM
A Montana rancher's summary of the Mueller report and Democrats’ hapless ongoing efforts in one sentence:
"While we recognize that the subject did not actually steal any horses, he is obviously guilty of trying to resist being hanged for it."
Posted by: Jim Eagle | May 31, 2019 at 07:23 AM
rse,
This is right up your alley:
https://www.city-journal.org/diversity-bureauracies-georgetown-univ
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:30 AM
BeautifulBella
@Barracuda_Bella
43m43 minutes ago
THE ART OF THE DEAL. Mexico’s president Lopez Obrador sent Trump a letter begging for a meeting today (Friday) to work toward a solution on the tariffs. Our @POTUS working to keep America safe without help from the Dems, who only care about impeachment.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:34 AM
Mel noted claus von bulow's passing last night, but this seems to be the article with the most details of the rest of the story. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/claus-von-bulow-convicted-and-then-acquitted-of-murdering-his-millionaire-wife-dies-at-92/2019/05/30/827643ae-8301-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html?utm_term=.0e98a413a62b
jim--please be careful. We had a very troubled law school classmate that students tried to warn the faculty about so they would warn the bar. They refused and he later murdered the woman who took in his battered child and infant. He has been on death row ever since.
Posted by: rse | May 31, 2019 at 07:35 AM
That should be wife and infant. The theory in law school from those he had stalked, including one of my closest friends, was that it was 'roid rage as he seemed to bulk up more as he struggled with law school.
Posted by: rse | May 31, 2019 at 07:37 AM
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/maryland-abortion-defenders-reveal-that-womens-health-talk-is-a-ruse?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:38 AM
Obrador will ask Trump for Police/Military help with the cartel.
He can't control them.
Posted by: Buckeye | May 31, 2019 at 07:39 AM
They aren't for the squeamish, MM.
Posted by: Captain Hate | May 31, 2019 at 07:39 AM
Nancy is back home. Debra was scared, but not beaten. The boyfriend was still there when Nancy showed up.
Nancy chased him out. Go ahead hit me, I will call 911. She's like like that. Very pugnacious in defense of friends. I'd never think of beating her. She'd beat the crap out of me.
Posted by: jim nj | May 31, 2019 at 07:43 AM
Captain Hate,
That is a no go here. Even if I weren't squeamish, my daughter definitely is.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:43 AM
https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/trump-prayer-franklin-graham-media-attacks
This is about Sunday's Day of Prayer for President Trump.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:45 AM
MissM: lived in an apartment 12 years ago and had mice.
Old fashioned traps, with a dab of peanut butter as bait worked great! But you need a place to put them where kids and dogs won't poke their nose.
I'm sure glue traps work too, not sure if the mice suffer. But after all, the process is not for their convenience.
People say that poison bait works, but the mouse might crawl away to die and then decompose and stink in some inaccessible area
Posted by: JimNorCal | May 31, 2019 at 07:47 AM
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/29/bernie-sanders-supporters-distrust-joe-biden-poll-/
They are seeing a repeat of the Hillary scam nomination.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 07:48 AM
Miss M, old fashioned traps work. Peanut butter is a magnet for the mice. Also, there is never just one mouse.
Posted by: henry | May 31, 2019 at 07:59 AM
https://www.packers.com/news/bart-starr-s-official-obituary
He is survived by his wife of 65 years.
Take the time to read this if you remember those years fondly.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:00 AM
Dan Bongino
Verified account @dbongino
Dan Bongino Retweeted Paul Bedard
Making a prediction here - if the police-state Democrats move forward on their ridiculous impeachment threats you’ll witness some of the largest protest gatherings in DC in modern times. 👇🏻👇🏻
=============
Paul Bedard
Verified account @SecretsBedard
Rolling Thunder chief predicts biker descent on DC if Dems impeach Trump
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/rolling-thunder-chief-predicts-biker-descent-on-dc-if-dems-impeach-trump
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:05 AM
Good Morning! MM,want to borrow my terrier? :) Yesterday he saw a garden snake wiggling in the grass and was pouncing all over it. At least it wasn't a Florida snake!
Posted by: Marlene | May 31, 2019 at 08:05 AM
Marlene,
Two of these dogs are part terrier. They do zip.
Maggie is totally uninterested in doing anything, either.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:11 AM
Leaving in a big 1/2 hour to drive up to Canterbury and bring Frederick home to Southampton. I do not look forward to the LIE at 0930hrs (by the time I get on it at Manorville). But driving is quicker than the Bridgeport ferry. Today is his final "final" (Science)and end of school for the underformers. Goes back 08/31 when the football team shows up 10 days early.
Going to be an interesting summer:)
Posted by: Jim Eagle | May 31, 2019 at 08:11 AM
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mark-meadows-sends-referral-to-doj-about-mysterious-uk-communique-about-christopher-steele
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:12 AM
https://the100questions.org/ is how the sdg's get put in place without it being readily apparent. The push regarding migration is also very troubling as is Scmidt Futures tied to the EC.
Posted by: rse | May 31, 2019 at 08:15 AM
“While there have been tremendous efforts to gather and analyze data relevant to many of the world’s most pressing challenges, as a society, we have not taken the time to ensure we’re asking the right questions to unlock the true potential of data to help address these challenges,” said Stefaan Verhulst, co-founder and chief research and development officer of The GovLab. “Unlike other efforts focused on data supply or data science expertise, this project seeks to radically improve the set of questions that, if answered, could transform the way we solve 21st century problems.” is from that link.
Posted by: rse | May 31, 2019 at 08:16 AM
Going to be an interesting summer:)
Of course.
He is at that age where pretty girls are going to monopolize his thinking:)
Posted by: Buckeye | May 31, 2019 at 08:17 AM
henry-did you see this on the free flow of "non-personal data"? http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-2749_en.htm
Posted by: rse | May 31, 2019 at 08:20 AM
Also this is in today's newsletter drops.
Democratising futures means creating new capacity among many more diverse people to explore and articulate their alternative and desirable visions of the future. It must create hope - enabling people to co-diagnose the issues and opportunities, build common ground and collectively imagine preferred futures. Investment, policy and collective civic action should then be aligned to help deliver these common visions. This is anticipatory democracy, not the extractive surveying of needs and wants against a narrow prescribed set of options that characterises many ‘public engagement’ exercises. Too often these are little more than PR activities conducted relatively late in the decision-making process.
Posted by: rse | May 31, 2019 at 08:23 AM
(I am not saying there has not been some mind blowingly foul mouthed attacks on you, so much so that I no longer read others' posts either.)
That’s what I was referring to.
you to continue to wallow in your perceived victimhood
You just acknowledged there were “mind blowing foul mouthed attacks” on me so even you perceived it. Since no one but Iggy ever does anything to try and stop it I posted I wasn’t go to let it slide anymore. I’ve been turning the cheek long enough.
You strike me as a massive instigator, passive-aggressive variety.
I never initiate personal attacks against anyone here.
Posted by: Tom R | May 31, 2019 at 08:26 AM
Yes, jim. I've been scrolling thru this site for some time (don't ask--power shortage and sign in crap) stay away. I think more LE officers get killed on domestic disputes than on other calls. Also, you and your friend should know that often the victim gets more angry at those who try to intervene than they do re the abuser. Odd, but be forewarned.
Posted by: clarice | May 31, 2019 at 08:26 AM
Jane: Pretty soon Trump will make clear we don’t need a Congress.
Please, Jane, no Rubicon.
--
jim_nj, our county’s social services have available Lucy’s House. The location of the place is unknown. Battered women can temporarily stay there.
If your social services are worthwhile, try to see if they will talk with the woman.
Posted by: sbwaters | May 31, 2019 at 08:27 AM
Most people underestimate how malleable the future is. But using participatory futures methods can raise comprehension of its plasticity, and this is an important precondition for people to then act in new or different ways.
Anecdotal evidence from participatory futures exercises suggests they can lead to significant change for communities. But rigorous or longitudinal evaluations of these approaches are relatively few, so the evidence base is sketchy. The reasons for this are not clear. Perhaps it is the eclecticism of the field, the lack of clarity on how to evaluate these methods, or the belief of its supporters that the impact is self-evidentiary.
As part of our new research agenda into participatory futures, we want to address this challenge. We hope to identify how newer and more traditional futures methods can practically be combined to greatest effect. We want to understand the impact on the individuals and groups involved, as well as on the wider community. We want to know whether platforms for public imagination can help nurture more of the things we need: more inclusive economies and innovation, healthier community relationships, greater personal agency for individuals, and more effective civic society. is more.
From the UK's NESTA this week but tied unfortunately to US and the need for all that data.
Posted by: rse | May 31, 2019 at 08:28 AM
rse, thanks. We export packaged software to Europe, but don't operate there. More crap to see pushed into US through compliance law firms. ugh.
Posted by: henry | May 31, 2019 at 08:29 AM
Clarice, Mrs. sbw and I thought of you walking through the Rijksmuseum where we discovered a set of pikes on the wall. Snapped a picture.
Posted by: sbwaters | May 31, 2019 at 08:29 AM
Desmond update: He is tube and wire free,he is doing well with just ibuprofen. My niece already sees behavioral changes,he keeps telling his parents he's happy and loves them. His remaining adrenal gland now has double duty,so after lab results on cortisol levels,he may be discharged today! YAY!
Posted by: Marlene | May 31, 2019 at 08:32 AM
great news on Desmond.
Posted by: henry | May 31, 2019 at 08:33 AM
Clarice: angry at those who intervene
Absolutely the case. My decision would be clear. Better to have someone angry at you or disown you than to have them physically abused more.
Not exactly parallel, but you should count the number of times a close relative in a nursing home called me an *ssh*le yesterday when I refused to help them do something unsafe.
Posted by: sbwaters | May 31, 2019 at 08:33 AM
Obrador will ask Trump for Police/Military help with the cartel.
If he asks Trump for help then I would fully support using the US military to destroy the cartels.
Posted by: Tom R | May 31, 2019 at 08:34 AM
Thomas Sowell @ThomasSowell
1d
Envy was once considered to be one of the seven deadly sins before it became one of the most admired virtues under its new name, “social justice."
Posted by: henry | May 31, 2019 at 08:34 AM
YIPPEE for Desmond!
Posted by: Jane | May 31, 2019 at 08:35 AM
Oh, that is such great news about Desmond!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:37 AM
Great news, Marlene.
Buckeye,
The issue with him now is a "concert" on Randalls Island in the City. He wants to go today, tomorrow and Sunday. Stay with friends an hour away in New Jersey. Friends, he hasn't seen in over a year. He is being stubborn about it even after we told him what friends of ours says about this particular concert (drugs, booze, robberies, many arrests, etc.). So, at lunch today, I am going to have to be calm, collected and firm:)
Posted by: Jim Eagle | May 31, 2019 at 08:37 AM
SBW,
Unless of course we are already in the Rubicon.
Posted by: Jane | May 31, 2019 at 08:37 AM
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-inspector-general-ex-fbi-official-leaked-sensitive-info-improperly-accepted-gift-from-media
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:38 AM
I'll work with the local LEO. Some of them know me and I have a good rapport with some of them. They'll figure out how to approach this. Or I'll ride their asses.
Jim nj, LEOs are quite limited in what they can do, though talking to them will fruitful. Unless and until Debra decides she is not a human punching bag, YOU cannot make this go away. She is a big part of this right now. She very likely has long accepted a whole lot of bad -or at least dysfunctional--behavior.
Be very careful about imposing your will here--like calling 911. You may end up living with consequences you will regret the rest of your life. These are the guys that kill their own kids to "show that bitch". This guy well could do the same to your Nancy, not just Debra.
Make sure Debra has the local domestic abuse hot line--that is a lifeline. And they best know how to deal with these victims, and how to get them to wake up, realize they are valuable, and deserve to be safe.
My sister in law's partner runs one---I'll try to reach her, and pass on anything that may be of help.
Praying for you all. Take care.
Posted by: anonamom | May 31, 2019 at 08:40 AM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
11m11 minutes ago
Sean Davis, The Federalist: “Mueller proved his entire operation was a political hit job. Still ZERO evidence of Trump-Russia Collusion, and no new evidence from Mueller.” @TuckerCarlson @FoxNews
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:49 AM
Video at link.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 08:53 AM
Mueller takes another beating from Trump?
8-D
Posted by: Threadkiller | May 31, 2019 at 08:54 AM
Unless of course we are already in the Rubicon.
[Bailing rapidly!!] ;-)
Posted by: sbwaters | May 31, 2019 at 09:00 AM
Jimnj, concur with amom. I understand it’s hard to seemingly “stand by” while this happens. But you can’t/don’t control this.
Ask your LEO buds what happens at a lot of “domestic” calls. Male has assaulted the female. Female calls 911. Cops arrive and start to cuff male. Female starts screaming at/assaulting cops yelling not to take him away.
Irrational, but that’s what it is. Injecting yourself into that situation is unlikely to help and could redound badly. (Same goes for Nancy.). Support for Debra (say getting her a list of shelters) and encouragement to her to change is about the best you can do IMO.
Posted by: Another Bob | May 31, 2019 at 09:02 AM
I am going to have to be calm, collected and firm:)
Hang tough Jack.
He is also at that age where kids think they are wise and perfectly capable of taking care of themselves.
Not always.
Posted by: Buckeye | May 31, 2019 at 09:04 AM
Congrats to Desmond.
Jim, pay attention to what people are telling you here.
Posted by: Captain Hate | May 31, 2019 at 09:07 AM
Will Witt
@thewillwitt
Disney has been filming in:
Bolivia, where abortion is illegal
Croatia, where abortion is illegal after 11 weeks
The UAE, where abortion is illegal and BEING GAY is illegal
Disney has no problem filming in any of these locations, but now suddenly Georgia is the enemy?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 31, 2019 at 09:08 AM
We're on the cusp of sallust social wars, if not further along.
Qatar has financed Brookings to the tune of 15 million, goldsmith the proprietor of lawfare was a cabal member in 2004-2005 when his olc opinion reversals put Haynes yoo and co in legal jeopardy
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 09:08 AM
And add Wilmer pickering complex relationship with Qatar to the mix, 15 years they represented the kingdom
Posted by: Narciso79 | May 31, 2019 at 09:13 AM
I've used traditional mouse traps with peanut butter quite effectively. Traps are reusable. There's always more than one mouse.
Posted by: hoyden | May 31, 2019 at 09:18 AM