This is the charmer Rachel was talking about last night. @maddow pic.twitter.com/3HMFy507vZ— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) August 29, 2018
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Semion Mogilevich
Project Veritas pops up in Mueller's Exhibit list for Manafort's next trial.
Project Veritas pops up in Mueller's Exhibit list for Manafort's next trial. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8Q9X8TiTXa— Ruby🐶Worms (@RubyWorms) August 29, 2018
BREAKING: @RepCummings @GerryConnolly request @OIGUSPS investigation into release of Abigail Spanberger's unredacted Standard Form 86 and personnel file
BREAKING: @RepCummings @GerryConnolly request @OIGUSPS investigation into release of Abigail Spanberger's unredacted Standard Form 86 and personnel file https://t.co/ZWmPyTGKVd— House OversightDems (@OversightDems) August 29, 2018
Qatar targeted 250 "Trump influencers" to change U.S. policy, WSJ reports, including Alan Dershowitz, Mike Huckabee, and conservative radio host John Batchelor.
Qatar targeted 250 "Trump influencers" to change U.S. policy, WSJ reports, including Alan Dershowitz, Mike Huckabee, and conservative radio host John Batchelor. https://t.co/AxLwnVP0DP— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 29, 2018
#BREAKING: International Trade Commission overturns Trump tariffs on Canadian newsprint
#BREAKING: International Trade Commission overturns Trump tariffs on Canadian newsprint https://t.co/robVFzirZE pic.twitter.com/8K1SmTMHWG— The Hill (@thehill) August 29, 2018
JUST IN: FBI rebuts Trump tweet: “The FBI has not found any evidence the (Clinton) servers were compromised,” an FBI official tells
JUST IN: FBI rebuts Trump tweet: “The FBI has not found any evidence the (Clinton) servers were compromised,” an FBI official tells @KenDilanianNBC https://t.co/a5V15SxFRr— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) August 29, 2018
Kavanaugh’s distorted view of the 1st Amendment & #NetNeutrality is dangerously anti-consumer & would turn back the clock on protecting consumers from predatory actions by cable companies.
Kavanaugh’s distorted view of the 1st Amendment & #NetNeutrality is dangerously anti-consumer & would turn back the clock on protecting consumers from predatory actions by cable companies.— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) August 28, 2018
In An Unprecedented Move, The US Postal Service Released A Former CIA Officer’s Security Application To A Republican Group
UPDATE: USPS released her **ENTIRE** SF86 thru FOIA.— John Schindler (@20committee) August 29, 2018
People need to be fired and jailed over this. I've never heard of this kind of Privacy Act violation by any USG agency, ever.
Full, impartial investigation needed, right now.https://t.co/6yojj6KDIa
JUST IN: Manafort asks for DC trial to be moved to Virginia
JUST IN: Manafort asks for DC trial to be moved to Virginia https://t.co/KKzZ1iOWnu pic.twitter.com/FtlWNMP5hV— The Hill (@thehill) August 29, 2018
New docs obtained by BuzzFeed show U.S. bank examiners delved deeper into the Russian embassy's financial activity than previously known — and reveal why they flagged two transactions as suspicious, including one involving Sergey Kislyak.
New docs obtained by BuzzFeed show U.S. bank examiners delved deeper into the Russian embassy's financial activity than previously known — and reveal why they flagged two transactions as suspicious, including one involving Sergey Kislyak. https://t.co/2REN9JK3vD— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 29, 2018
Prosecutors allege Maria Butina ensnared Paul Erickson in a “duplicitous relationship" to advance a Russian influence operation. But Butina’s attorney says a music video they made, obtained exclusively by @ABC, shows them in a “legitimate” relationship.
Prosecutors allege Maria Butina ensnared Paul Erickson in a “duplicitous relationship" to advance a Russian influence operation.— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 29, 2018
But Butina’s attorney says a music video they made, obtained exclusively by @ABC, shows them in a “legitimate” relationship. https://t.co/hajOi7Aab9 pic.twitter.com/znXU8vcCfu
Uh Ron DeSantis just said FL shouldn't "monkey this up" by electing Andrew Gillum
Uh Ron DeSantis just said FL shouldn't "monkey this up" by electing Andrew Gillum pic.twitter.com/nDPp3Hx7zc— Steve Morris (@stevemorris__) August 29, 2018
Reporting on the race for #Florida governor has been VERY disingenuous! #AndrewGillum was a Hillary delegate & supported Hillary in the last election.
Reporting on the race for #Florida governor has been VERY disingenuous! #AndrewGillum was a Hillary delegate & supported Hillary in the last election. If you want to avoid issues & call this a stupid proxy war, the race is between #Hillary & #Trump ! Bernie supported Hillary! pic.twitter.com/TgvCyus5WF— John Moffitt (@JohnRMoffitt) August 29, 2018
Over the last 24 hours, Trump has tweeted 3 times about a @DailyCaller article that cites anonymous sources claiming 'China hacked Hillary's email server.' Then, the stable genius tweeted this...
Over the last 24 hours, Trump has tweeted 3 times about a @DailyCaller article that cites anonymous sources claiming 'China hacked Hillary's email server.'— Translate Trump (@TranslateRealDT) August 29, 2018
Then, the stable genius tweeted this... https://t.co/HFrJDnHEJC
Fox anchor ignores GOP's Florida gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis using racist code words about Black Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum
Fox anchor ignores GOP's Florida gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis using racist code words about Black Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum https://t.co/3oVlTccp1X pic.twitter.com/TKPiNroHwL— Media Matters (@mmfa) August 29, 2018
Author: Pence thinks God is "calling him" to be president
Author: Pence thinks God is "calling him" to be president https://t.co/IgbNhpuQYl pic.twitter.com/CcqQVJWqMe— The Hill (@thehill) August 28, 2018
Robert Mueller has such a high profile he has been photographed 2X since he was appointed, once in presence of the President's spawn.
Robert Mueller has such a high profile he has been photographed 2X since he was appointed, once in presence of the President's spawn. pic.twitter.com/npJAXEtpmp— emptywheel (@emptywheel) August 29, 2018
U.S. Probes Whether 1MDB Malaysian Fugitive Laundered Funds to Top Trump Figures
Team of lawyers/consultants working for Low included Christie, lobbyist Ed Rogers, Trump’s lawyer Marc Kasowitz, Trump Org lawyer Bobby Burchfield, & vice chairman of the Trump campaign’s joint fund with the GOP, Elliott Broidy.— WitnessNow (@Peaceful_411) August 29, 2018
Wow. H/T @911CORLEBRA777
https://t.co/u3JA7mpcb5
A Toddler's Death Adds To Concerns About Migrant Detention
18-month-old Mariee Juárez died after being detained along with her mother Yazmin Juárez at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 29, 2018
Her mother says Mariee was a happy, healthy child when they arrived at the U.S. border to seek asylum. https://t.co/YslePCnFgT
We have less than a week before the nomination hearing for Judge Kavanuagh, and the Senate Judiciary Committee has received less than 6% of his White House record. This vetting process is woefully inadequate. What are Senate Republicans hiding?
We have less than a week before the nomination hearing for Judge Kavanuagh, and the Senate Judiciary Committee has received less than 6% of his White House record. This vetting process is woefully inadequate. What are Senate Republicans hiding?— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) August 28, 2018
Scoop: Don McGahn is leaving the White House this fall, per senior officials and sources close to the WH Counsel. Overwhelming internal pick to replace him & manage blizzard of investigations — though nothing formalized yet — is Emmet Flood. https://t.co/m3aG2inXur
Scoop: Don McGahn is leaving the White House this fall, per senior officials and sources close to the WH Counsel. Overwhelming internal pick to replace him & manage blizzard of investigations — though nothing formalized yet — is Emmet Flood. https://t.co/m3aG2inXur— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) August 29, 2018
House Republicans Have a Secret List of Trump Scandals They’re Covering Up
Seriously? The Republicans have a secret list of things that @realDonaldTrump and his corrupt administration have done — from "hacking attempts" to "tax returns." They don't want to #EndCorruptionNow — they want to cover it up. https://t.co/K7kdairXi4— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) August 28, 2018
In the Trump era, it often seems like no amount of personal corruption, profiting off the presidency or flouting of the Constitution matters. But if Democrats win big in November, that could change
BREAKING: If Democrats take back the House, we plan to do something called “oversight.” Congress would also become what is called “a co-equal branch of government.” If these are unfamiliar concepts, it’s because the current Congress sees its role as no more than a rubber stamp. https://t.co/yKEhcES6mF— Adam Schiff (@AdamSchiffCA) August 28, 2018
My statement in regards to the @nytimes article detailing actions by the Congressional Leadership Fund, Speaker Paul Ryan’s Republican Super PAC, to release protected personal information to score political points.
This is a case the @FBI needs to open immediately, and one that should lead to incarceration. https://t.co/rCUnu5OPAP— VoteVets (@votevets) August 29, 2018
NEW: I obtained a bunch of Twitter DMs between Maria Butina and Alexander Torshin, complaining about Dimitri Simes and Hank Greenberg:
NEW: I obtained a bunch of Twitter DMs between Maria Butina and Alexander Torshin, complaining about Dimitri Simes and Hank Greenberg: https://t.co/I72JuuAzTm— Betsy Woodruff (@woodruffbets) August 29, 2018
Speaker Ryan’s PAC is trying to link a Democratic Congressional candidate to terrorism because she briefly taught English at an Islamic school in suburban Washington while waiting for the security clearance she received to become a counter-terrorism agent for the CIA
Speaker Ryan’s PAC is trying to link a Democratic Congressional candidate to terrorism because she briefly taught English at an Islamic school in suburban Washington while waiting for the security clearance she received to become a counter-terrorism agent for the CIA https://t.co/9yJnluivLm— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) August 29, 2018
A friendly reminder: We still haven’t seen a credible medical report.
A friendly reminder: We still haven’t seen a credible medical report. pic.twitter.com/MtDf712vZN— Ida Skibenes ❄️ (@ida_skibenes) August 28, 2018
A clear way to watch the Earth's temperature changes over the past 137 years. (from historic & @NASA data
A clear way to watch the Earth's temperature changes over the past 137 years.— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) August 28, 2018
(from historic & @NASA data, via @anttilip) pic.twitter.com/1N0NRnuU5c
Trump blames China for hacking of Clinton emails, offers no evidence
Trump blames China for hacking of Clinton emails, offers no evidence https://t.co/Jn973ATJlN by @newsobrien pic.twitter.com/NPLWmqFeDK— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 29, 2018
The USDA will make $4.7 billion in payments to farmers to offset trade losses, with soybean growers receiving the bulk
The USDA will make $4.7 billion in payments to farmers to offset trade losses, with soybean growers receiving the bulk https://t.co/Nck5gBLkIO— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 27, 2018
In the 1990's, Speaker of the House @newtgingrich pushed for a more ideological Republican Party, and believed @SenJohnMcCain didn't fit in.
In the 1990's, Speaker of the House @newtgingrich pushed for a more ideological Republican Party, and believed @SenJohnMcCain didn't fit in. #frontlinePBS pic.twitter.com/FdvCmUAwen— FRONTLINE (@frontlinepbs) August 29, 2018
John McCain chose @vkaramurza to be a pallbearer before he died for Saturday's funeral. This recognizes the enormous risk Vladimir has taken in countering Putin after two assassination attempts and a clear message to Putin to not touch him further
John McCain chose @vkaramurza to be a pallbearer before he died for Saturday's funeral. This recognizes the enormous risk Vladimir has taken in countering Putin after two assassination attempts and a clear message to Putin to not touch him further https://t.co/6Ro3NWykqr— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) August 28, 2018
Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking — Randy Rainbow
Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... #NewVideo #IfYouEverGotImpeached 😳🌪🌈❤️🧠🎶 pic.twitter.com/V5NVnoc8XB— Randy Rainbow (@RandyRainbow) August 27, 2018
It is hard to gauge the lasting impact of Republican attacks on DoJ officials who focus on Russian intelligence and Russian organized crime, but the Russia mafia must be pleased.
It is hard to gauge the lasting impact of Republican attacks on DoJ officials who focus on Russian intelligence and Russian organized crime, but the Russia mafia must be pleased. pic.twitter.com/EoDujysoGK— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 29, 2018
“Michael Cohen married a Ukrainian, so had his brother, Bryan, whose wife was the daughter of Alex Oronov, who was a major business partner of Topolov, who had ties to Mogilevich and had been involved in the soccer/Naftogaz/Gazprom scheme”
“Michael Cohen married a Ukrainian, so had his brother, Bryan, whose wife was the daughter of Alex Oronov, who was a major business partner of Topolov, who had ties to Mogilevich and had been involved in the soccer/Naftogaz/Gazprom scheme” https://t.co/h0iShwV560— Ropebelt (@ropebelt) August 29, 2018
The Russia scandal that surrounds this president, it has a Russian organized crime element to it.
The Russia scandal that surrounds this president, it has a Russian organized crime element to it. pic.twitter.com/d1lMgPxzcV— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 29, 2018
"From what the brewers told me, this trade war is making cans a heck of a lot more expensive" - @MarkWarner after visiting a brewery to talk tariffs
And I had a cidery in Hampton tell me they can’t even order cans until 2019. This is crazy. https://t.co/f3GxnZ1Byu— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) August 28, 2018
This is why Trump is going after Bruce Ohr. Ohr is an expert on international (transnational) organized crime, including Russian organized crime (ROC). See this DOJ 2003 bulletin on IOC, Russian financial crimes & the FBI’s Budapest Project on ROC.
Wow. @maddow explodes tonight saying #trumprussia trump scandal inv “has a Russian organized crime (ROC) element!”— Pams (@pammsugg) August 29, 2018
ROC>Felix Sater>S. Mogilevich (#1 RU mob boss)>Putin<Oleg Deripaska<Manafort
Maddow reports why GOP is going after Bruce Ohr because he went after ROC, per this👇. https://t.co/SS84sF3mLA
A U.S. Congressman outs a CIA and FBI informant.
A U.S. Congressman outs a CIA and FBI informant. https://t.co/xn8ifQMIDf— murray waas (@murraywaas) August 29, 2018
California Lawmakers Just Voted to Make All Its Electricity Emissions-Free by 2045
California Lawmakers Just Voted to Make All Its Electricity Emissions-Free by 2045 https://t.co/2XMbuaELNg via @MotherJones— Teri Carhart (@TeriCarhart) August 29, 2018
What a totally normal thing to say at midnight
What a totally normal thing to say at midnight https://t.co/bKDUCRKVol— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) August 29, 2018
Florida voters deliver a major upset in the Democratic gubernatorial race, sending Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum on to November’s general election ballot, where he will face Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis
Florida voters deliver a major upset in the Democratic gubernatorial race, sending Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum on to November’s general election ballot, where he will face Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis https://t.co/iL9yMU9Q87 pic.twitter.com/lFe8F0aPGF— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 29, 2018
Manafort defense appears overwhelmed by challenge of second trial
Manafort defense appears overwhelmed by challenge of second trial https://t.co/uyKjPXs6T4 via @msnbc— Chef Witch Hunter (@Chefefefe) August 29, 2018
“Jeff Sessions is now a dead man walking,” says CNN’s @JeffreyToobin. “[T]he Republican Party will never do anything to stop Donald Trump."
“Jeff Sessions is now a dead man walking,” says CNN’s @JeffreyToobin. “[T]he Republican Party will never do anything to stop Donald Trump." pic.twitter.com/zdmWJQtvun— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) August 29, 2018
Andrew Gollum is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida. If he wims the general election he could be the first black Gov of Florida.
Andrew Gollum is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida. If he wims the general election he could be the first black Gov of Florida.— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) August 29, 2018
BREAKING: Rep. Martha McSally defeats Arpaio, Ward in Arizona Senate GOP primary
BREAKING: Rep. Martha McSally defeats Arpaio, Ward in Arizona Senate GOP primary, @NBCNews projects— Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) August 29, 2018
GOP senators oppose naming Senate building to honor McCain
GOP senators oppose naming Senate building to honor McCain https://t.co/evzIYTQ1iC pic.twitter.com/L42yGjHk7v— The Hill (@thehill) August 29, 2018
Lori Alhadeff, whose daughter Alyssa was killed in the February attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, won a seat Tuesday on the district’s school board.
Lori Alhadeff, whose daughter Alyssa was killed in the February attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, won a seat Tuesday on the district’s school board. https://t.co/3rqbxHzwAS— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) August 29, 2018
White House insists former CIA chief Brennan has no security clearance, says paperwork ‘delayed’
White House insists Brennan has no security clearance, because Trump said so. But paperwork “delayed.” by me and @jdawsey1 https://t.co/DVsx6NcFjP— Shane Harris (@shaneharris) August 29, 2018
Trump picked stock fraud felon as senior adviser
IMPORTANT ===> this ties Trump to Russian organized crime & indirectly to Putin. This is a very big deal, folks.https://t.co/4koIGLvGPG— John Schindler (@20committee) December 4, 2015
Any church that helps a candidate get elected should be declared a taxable entity. Agreed?
Any church that helps a candidate get elected should be declared a taxable entity. Agreed?https://t.co/Z3OP4jUuuz— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) August 28, 2018
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