Trump Campaign Adviser Met With Russian to Discuss ‘Dirt’ on Clinton
You’ve probably already heard about Manafort, but this could be an even bigger deal.
First charges filed in Mueller investigation
But sealed until Monday
Given What We Know Now, Some Of The Steele Dossier’s Claims Aren’t So Crazy
The Latest Scoops from CNN and the New York Times: A Quick and Dirty Analysis
Re: Mueller investigation
With a Picked Lock and a Threatened Indictment, Mueller’s Inquiry Sets a Tone
Russia’s Facebook Fake News Could Have Reached 70 Million Americans
Russian Hackers May Have Affected 2016 Election Vote Totals
I will get Putin on this program and we will get Donald elected.
Trump’s Business of Corruption – The New Yorker
Manafort’s son-in-law met with federal investigators, sources say
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Impanels Washington Grand Jury in Russia Probe
This is yet a further sign that there is a long-term, large-scale series of prosecutions being contemplated and being pursued by the special counsel
‘The moment when it really started to feel insane’: An oral history of the Scaramucci era
Via Funkaoshi. Looks like I picked a heck of a ten days to go on vacation and then get sick. My favourite part is “Pickle”.
Read the Full Text of Bill Browder’s Testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee
Some deep background on just how corrupt and awful Putin is, and the insane story behind the Magnitsky Act:
Sergei Magnitsky was murdered as my proxy. If Sergei had not been my lawyer, he would still be alive today.
That morning I made a vow to Sergei’s memory, to his family, and to myself that I would seek justice and create consequences for the people who murdered him. For the last seven and a half years, I’ve devoted my life to this cause.
Sorry. Trump’s Attacks Aren’t Remotely Like Clinton and Starr
Josh Marshall:
It is very hard to come up with any plausible interpretation of these actions other than that the President is concealing grave wrongdoing which he will not allow to be uncovered. We are far, far past the point where ego, impetuousness, inexperience or anything else is a credible alternative explanation.
Trump Aides, Seeking Leverage, Investigate Mueller’s Investigators
It’s becoming clear that Trump will get rid of Mueller.
We Are Living in the Coen Brothers’ Darkest Comedy
Burn After Reading
Trump Jr.’s Russia meeting sure sounds like a Russian intelligence operation
Russian-American Lobbyist In Trump Jr. Meeting: Lawyer Brought Documents
Previously identified as a former Russian counter-intelligence officer. Not sure his account is credible, but it would seem to be very important to know who else is at this meeting, and to see these documents.
Trump’s Russian Laundromat
Comprehensive look at Trump’s Russian mob links going back to the 80s.
Without the Russian mafia, it is fair to say, Donald Trump would not be president of the United States.
Investigators look for links between Trump, Russia cyber operations
Good. To me this is the juiciest part of the story (see: Cambridge Analytica)
Donald Trump Jr. Tweets out Evidence of Collusion with Russia
Complete insanity. So what is the argument to defend these clowns now: collusion is no big deal?
Further reading here.
Trump’s Son Met With Russian Lawyer After Being Promised Damaging Information on Clinton
Russia-born dealmaker linked to Trump assists laundering probe
Felix Sater be snitchin’ (in a probe of Kazakh money laundering, not specifically on Trump, but still)