Deranged Rhino Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Russia-gate Jumps the Sharkhttps://consortiumnews.com/2017/10/10/russia-gate-jumps-the-shark/ "But rationality is not what the Post and other U.S. mainstream news outlets are engaged in here. They are acting as propagandists determined to whip up a dangerous hysteria about being at “war” with nuclear-armed Russia and to delegitimize Trump’s election last year. It doesn’t seem to matter that the facts don’t fit the desired narrative. First of all, none of this content, detected by Google, is “disinformation” as the Post claims, unless you consider a critical documentary about Trump’s Scottish golf course to be “disinformation,” or for that matter criticism and/or support for President Obama. And, by the way, how does any of this material reveal a Russian plot to put Trump in the White House and to ensure Hillary Clinton’s defeat, which was the original Russia-gate narrative? Now, we’re being told that any Internet ads bought by Russians or maybe even by Americans living in Russia are part of some nefarious Kremlin plot even if the content is an anti-Trump documentary or some ads for or against President Obama, but nothing attacking Hillary Clinton. This surely does not seem like evidence of a “sophisticated” campaign to influence U.S. politics, as the Post tells us; it is either an indication of a totally incoherent campaign or no campaign at all, just some random ads taken out by people in Russia possibly to increase clicks on a Web site or to sell some merchandise or to express their own opinions. And, if you think that this latest Post story is an anomaly – that maybe some editor was having a bad day and just forgot to include the requisite perspective and balance – you’d be wrong. The same journalistic failures have appeared in similar articles about Facebook and Twitter, which like Google didn’t detect any Russian operation until put under intense pressure by influential members of Congress and then “found” a tiny number of “Russia-linked” accounts. At Facebook, after two searches found nothing – and after a personal visit from Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and a key legislator on the high-tech industry – the social media company turned up $100,000 in “Russia-linked” ads spread out over three years (compared to its annual revenue of $27 billion). Facebook also reported that only 44 percent of the ads appeared before the 2016 election. Facing similar pressures from key members of Congress, Twitter identified 201 “Russia-linked” accounts (out of Twitter’s 328 million monthly users)." More at the link.
B-Man Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) One thing’s for sure: The narrative keeps changing rapidly: Check out the latest way Russia might have tried to ‘influence the US election’ The Hill ✔@thehill #BREAKING: Russia used Pokemon Go to interfere in 2016 election: report http://hill.cm/N6uChVR CNN:Exclusive: Even Pokémon Go used by extensive Russian-linked meddling effort Narrative collapse: Russians hacked the election!Russian spies are everywhere!Russians bought Facebook ads!Russians used Pokémon Go You would think the libs would be embarrassed by now................but they aren't capable Edited October 12, 2017 by B-Man
row_33 Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 I never doubted Pokémon and that spinner thing were a Commie conspiracy to enslave those with a decent intelligence and practically zero self control and wisdom...
Tiberius Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 A cybersecurity researcher who described being recruited to vet hacked Hillary Clinton emails last year by a GOP operative tied to President Donald Trump's campaign team has been interviewed by the FBI's special counsel, Robert Mueller, Business Insider has learned. Mueller interviewed Matt Tait, a former information-security specialist at Britain's Government Communications Headquarters who tweets as @pwnallthethings, several weeks ago, said a source familiar with the matter. The interview was part of a broader effort by Mueller to examine the relationship between the longtime GOP operative, Peter Smith, and the former national security adviser Michael Flynn and whether Flynn played any role in seeking out the stolen emails during the election. Smith killed himself in May after talking to The Wall Street Journal about his experience. http://www.businessinsider.com/mueller-trump-russia-matt-tait-michael-flynn-investigation-2017-10
Deranged Rhino Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) https://theintercept.com/2017/09/28/yet-another-major-russia-story-falls-apart-is-skepticism-permissible-yet/ http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/355749-fbi-uncovered-russian-bribery-plot-before-obama-administration http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/355937-fbi-informant-blocked-from-telling-congress-about-russia-nuclear FBI informant blocked from telling Congress about Russia nuclear corruption case, lawyer says http://nypost.com/2017/10/17/team-obamas-stunning-coverup-of-russian-crimes/ Edited October 18, 2017 by Deranged Rhino
Tiberius Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 https://theintercept.com/2017/09/28/yet-another-major-russia-story-falls-apart-is-skepticism-permissible-yet/ http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/355749-fbi-uncovered-russian-bribery-plot-before-obama-administration http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/355937-fbi-informant-blocked-from-telling-congress-about-russia-nuclear FBI informant blocked from telling Congress about Russia nuclear corruption case, lawyer says http://nypost.com/2017/10/17/team-obamas-stunning-coverup-of-russian-crimes/ http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2017/mar/28/fact-checking-donald-trumps-tweets-about-hillary-c/ This gives a lot more context
Deranged Rhino Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 Nothing like an article from a year ago to "give more context" to a new story. Comments like that are why you're so easy to dismiss.
Tiberius Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 Nothing like an article from a year ago to "give more context" to a new story. Comments like that are why you're so easy to dismiss. Sure does, actually. Pierces the conspiratorial angle you so insidiously put forward. And really, pushing Trump's conspiracies now? Shame on you
Deranged Rhino Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 It takes effort to be as uninformed as you are. Real, honest to god effort.
Tiberius Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 It takes effort to be as uninformed as you are. Real, honest to god effort. As much effort as to misinform? You were all over Clinton winning the election by corruption and cheating. You were spreading lies well before the election happened comrade
row_33 Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 As much effort as to misinform? You were all over Clinton winning the election by corruption and cheating. You were spreading lies well before the election happened comrade Thank goodness Hillary's corruption and cheating did not work out. Making America Great Again by exposing and defeating Hillary's corruption and cheating lyin' ass ways.
Tiberius Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 Thank goodness Hillary's corruption and cheating did not work out. Making America Great Again by exposing and defeating Hillary's corruption and cheating lyin' ass ways. What corruption? The made of crap? And if you think Trump is making America great again you seriously need help
Deranged Rhino Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 "Made up crap" The sum total of Gator's posting history on this board.
Tiberius Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 "Made up crap" The sum total of Gator's posting history on this board. Secret and illegal...yet you know
DC Tom Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 What corruption? The made of crap? And if you think Trump is making America great again you seriously need help How about her racism? Dubai Ports World. She's got more of a racist past than Trump.
row_33 Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 What corruption? The made of crap? And if you think Trump is making America great again you seriously need help i haven't made a serious post on the internet in years i'm laughing the whole time at you
Koko78 Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 i haven't made a serious post on the internet in years i'm laughing the whole time at you What kind of laughing? A chuckle, a belly laugh, or a 4 Americans killed in Benghazi laugh?
row_33 Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 What kind of laughing? A chuckle, a belly laugh, or a 4 Americans killed in Benghazi laugh? for you I laugh when it's something worth laughing at For Tibs I laugh at the failure to get with the times and help Make America Great Again
Deranged Rhino Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Grassley's correspondence to the DNI re: CF/Russian bribery - dated October 12, 2017 "The Committee has also learned additional details regarding a June 2010 speech in Moscow where former President Bill Clinton, and thereby Secretary Clinton,16 received $500,000 from Renaissance Capital, a Russian investment bank whose senior officers include former FSB (Russian intelligence) personnel. Most of the banks in Russia are controlled in some manner by the Kremlin, and sources have described Renaissance Capital as an extension of the Russian government.17 At the Committee’s recent oversight hearing on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, a witness described Renaissance Bank in the following way: The Chairman was – or I should say another senior official was a British citizen of Russian origin named Igor Sagiryan. On their staff at Renaissance Capital, they trumpeted the fact that they had a number of former FSB officers on their staff. I should point out that there is no such thing as a former FSB officer. It is a lifetime commitment. And in the Department of Justice investigation into Prevezon Holdings, they determined that $13 million from the crime that Sergei Magnitsky uncovered, exposed, and was killed over went to the bank accounts of Renaissance Capital in the United Kingdom.1 Notably, in the same month as the Clinton speech, Uranium One and Rosatom notified CFIUS of the Russian government’s intent to acquire twenty percent of the United States’ uranium assets. The next month, in July 2010, Renaissance Bank reportedly assigned Uranium One a “buy” rating, a move that would principally benefit its Russian investors.19 The donations raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest for Secretary Clinton and the Obama administration. The fact that Rosatom subsidiaries in the United States were under criminal investigation as a result of a U.S. intelligence operation apparently around the time CFIUS approved the Uranium One/Rosatom transaction raises questions about whether that information factored into CFIUS’ decision to approve the transaction. In order to assess the decisions concerning the sale of Uranium One, please answer the following questions: 1. When did the Obama administration begin an intelligence investigation into the Russian government’s involvement in U.S. uranium? 2. According to 50 U.S.C. § 2170 (b)(4)(A), “[t]he Director of National Intelligence shall expeditiously carry out a thorough analysis of any threat to the national security of the United States posed by any covered transaction. The Director of National Intelligence shall also seek and incorporate the views of all affected or appropriate intelligence agencies with respect to the transaction.” a. Please provide a copy of the threat assessment made for the Uranium One/Rosatom transaction. b. Which intelligence agencies were affected by the transaction and were incorporated into the review? 3. According to 50 U.S.C. § 2170 (b)(4)©, “[t]he Director of National Intelligence shall ensure that the intelligence community remains engaged in the collection, analysis, and dissemination to the Committee of any additional relevant information that may become available during the course of any investigation conducted under subsection (b) with respect to a transaction.” a. Did the intelligence community provide information to any CFIUS agencies regarding its intelligence probe of the Russian government’s reported activity in U.S. uranium space? If so, when? If not, why not? b. Please provide a copy of all records provided by the intelligence community to CFIUS during the course of the investigation into the transaction. 4. Please provide a copy of your agency’s official confirmation to the Treasury that the transaction did not raise any unresolved national security concerns. 5. Please provide all records relating to the DNI’s determination that the Uranium One/Rosatom transaction did not raise any unresolved national security concerns. 6. Please provide all records relating to communications with respect to Secretary Clinton and donations to the Clinton Foundation by parties interested in the Uranium One/Rosatom transaction." https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2017-10-12%20CEG%20to%20DNI%20(Uranium%20One%20Follow%20up).pdf https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/file-library?PageNum_rs=1& Edited October 18, 2017 by Deranged Rhino
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