thelibertydaily--2020-05-22--How To Sue Your Tyrannical Governor

How To Sue Your Tyrannical Governor

Over the past month of advocating for civil disobedience against the corona ban , I ’ ve received many requests on how a person goes about suing the government .
A wonderful and fitting article about being civilly disobedient ran at the American Institute for Economic Research entitled “ Why Aren ’ t Americans Suing Their Way Out Of Lockdown ?
” That article , by Robert E. Wright , presents a legal framework for why more lawsuits should take place .
Below , I ’ m going to offer a framework for HOW to make that happen .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuits tomorrow , it would be a great thing .
I once had the joy of suing the government in a manner similar to this one .
Alternately , if even just one key test case is brought before the courts successfully , as Wright describes in his piece , it could have a tremendous impact that ripples through the country .
I ’ m not deluding myself into thinking that the government judiciary will free America from government tyranny , but once in a while they require a tyrant to explain himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and occasionally act as a tool to help right wrongs .
If you think you have been harmed by the corona bans , below are some first steps that can be taken to help set that lawsuit into motion .
Step 1 : Decide : Pro Se , Public Interest & Pro Bono , Or Your Own Private Attorney “ Pro se ” means you represent yourself .
A lot of people have a lot of fun doing that .
You learn a lot about the process .
Though I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not convinced it is right for this pressing , emergency topic .
If you decide you ’ d like to do this pro se , the rest of the article is irrelevant , so please get to work on that and Godspeed .
May you have the greatest of success .
For the rest of you , I ’ ll continue .
Public interest lawyers seek cases that have a benefit that goes beyond just one person .
They tend to seek a grave government injustice that needs overturning .
Sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ client , or “ pro bono.
” I believe on this topic , there are many lawyers out there who will take a case pro bono if asked .
Many more attorneys will take this case for money .
There may be a lower level of philosophical commitment in that situation and a higher level of economic commitment .
I would suggest starting by seeking a pro bono attorney and keeping track of the paid attorneys you encounter along the way with a noted interest in your specific case , in case you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fund the case yourself .
Simple spreadsheets are good for this .
Pads of paper are useful , but not great , because URLs can be long .
You ’ ll want columns for the lawyer name , URL , phone number , dates you ’ ve reached out , and responses .
Everything you learn during your search should end up in your spreadsheet , because having everything in one place will make the succeeding steps easier .
During this next step , you are aiming to find a broad selection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are adding anyone who might take the case to your list , regardless of whatever downsides there might be to working with them .
The longer the list made in this step , the better .
Are There Authors Or Legal Theorists You Like ?
If you have a favorite author on this topic who has a law degree , chances are he knows other lawyers with a passion for this topic .
Reach out .
Ask for a referral .
Though the list is from 2011 , Walter Block compiled a fantastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the end of the linked post that can serve as a useful reference .
Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes has been active in the media on Covid-19 overreach .
His firm may take an interest in representing you .
Are There Cases You Have Followed ?
There might be notable public interest cases you ’ ve heard of .
They may have taken place a few years back .
See if you can find the lawyers who were involved with those cases .
There could be a lawyer , whose work you respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courts to gets things done .
Reach out .
You likely know lawyers personally .
Tell them what you plan to do , ask them if they know anyone who might be interested .
Send them a version of your letter from the step below .
If you feel like a request to represent you is too bold , you can ask “ Do you happen to know a lawyer who could represent me in a lawsuit against the lockdown orders ” or “ Might you be able to refer me to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuit against the lockdown orders.
” You likely know non-lawyers who know lawyers .
Check with them too .
People who share your passion about this topic are probably going to be better to reach out to than those who have been on Next Door snitching on neighbors and calling for 18-month rolling lockdowns .
See this .
Try to make sure that anyone you reach out to goes into your spreadsheet .
Using your network is probably forty to fifty times more effective , for the average person , than reaching out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers through a cold process as well .
Examples Of Public Interest Lawyers Who May Take An Interest In Your Corona Case Institute for Justice has at least one member of their staff who has taken an interest in the topic of corona bans and invites people to submit details , like the letter above to their “ report abuse , ” section of their website , which is the page dedicated to asking IJ for legal assistance on a matter .
The Thomas Moore Law Center focuses on family values , life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the Christian response to the ACLU.
” Southeastern Legal Foundation is a public interest law firm and policy center that advocates for limited government , individual liberty , free enterprise .
Pacific Justice Institute advocates for the defense of religious freedom , parental rights , and other civil liberties .
The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund seeks to make sure cases get heard not only at the local level , but also at the appellate level , a useful niche for helping to combat bad policy .
Landmark Legal Foundation is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as limited government , separation of powers , and federalism .
American Civil Liberties Union has a network of staffed offices in every state , Washington DC , and Puerto Rico .
Their local affiliates can be contacted directly to see if a case is of interest .
The ACLU has at least one lawsuit seeking to overturn a corona ban .
Rather than a central office determining what cases they will take , if you contact your local ACLU chapter , you can find out if they would 1 . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ send a referral out to their referral network .
Judicial Watch mainly uses litigation to help uncover government malfeasance .
In preparation for this piece , they notified me by phone that they were not presently interested in this topic .
The First Amendment Lawyers Association will distribute your request to their membership from their contact page .
Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville and its pastor Jack Roberts against Kentucky Gov .
Andy Beshear for the singling out of his church in a particularly brutal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other businesses nearby had full parking lots and few restrictions .
Liberty Counsel is currently representing pastors in more than 30 states .
The Alliance for Defending Freedom had a recent victory in Kansas with a federal judge ruling to protect churches from a corona ban and Tyson Langhofer of the organization pointing out “ Public safety is important , but so is following the Constitution.
” The Center for American Liberty , is a legal advocacy organization , that is fighting the California lockdown orders on several front , including filing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week for prohibiting in-person church services , as well as representing an organizer of a San Diego protest against the lockdown .
In Ohio , 1851 Center for Constitutional Law , is bringing a lawsuit on behalf of bridal shop owner Tanya Rutner Hartman , against Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton In US District Court , challenging the constitutionality of ordering her business closed for being non-essential .
The 1851 Center is “ A non-profit , non-partisan law firm dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of Ohioans from government.
” The state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state-specific organization .
Arizona ’ s Goldwater Institute takes on litigation in Arizona and across the country and has a network of lawyers , the American Freedom Network , for cases that the Goldwater Institute does not take on .
If you are at a loss in identifying a state specific organization , the State Policy Network Membership Directory , may be a good starting place .
In that directory , almost every organization designates a contact person as well as listing an email and phone number for reaching them .
Keep in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong interest in litigating and , naturally , not all organizations who will take an interest in this topic are included in their membership list .
Many other organizations exist , this is merely a subset .
Every group on the list above has attorneys in their orbit who care deeply about the topics that those groups focus on .
If they don ’ t have someone on staff who wants to work with you , they may be willing to send out information about your request to their network .
That email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in finding a lawyer .
Keep this in mind .
If in response to a referral request , they say “ Contact your local bar association , ” that is lawyer speak for “ Take a hike , we ’ re not interested.
” Don ’ t take that personally .
Open a search engine , enter your jurisdiction and “ public interest law ” and go from there .
You will find many options and will likely get a response from anywhere between 1-out-of-10 and 1-out-of-50 lawyers who you reach out to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can easily find , others will be more likely to have contact forms that go directly to their intake coordinator .
Step 4 : Create A Form Letter That Says Enough , But Not Too Much Until a lawyer represents you , there ’ s no need to tell them your deepest secrets on this topic .
Keep the form letter short and to the point : you are seeking representation , you see clear precedent , are they interested ?
If you ’ d like a template , something like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name , I ’ m looking for a pro bono attorney to represent me on a public interest case regarding the Covid-19 order in my state , ( insert State ) .
The New York Supreme Court has previously ruled against widespread quarantines , establishing a clear precedent in the 1856 New York Supreme Court case The People vs. Peter W. Roff , mentioned by a think tank fellow recently in this linked article .
I wonder if there may be other meaningful precedent on this topic .
Would you be willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , can you recommend someone who might want to ?
First name Last name For some people , though quite unlikely , it will take just one hour of work to identify an eager lawyer , for others it may take ten hours of work .
In either case , you can get most of that work done today .
You can sit down , and agree that by the three-hour mark , you will have sent 10 emails out to lawyers .
In some situations , you might not follow up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as you find every minute and every inch of your personal liberty important to you , you resolve that you will give them two days to respond and will go right down that list with a follow up email 48 hours from now .
Since time is of the essence , I recognize why it may not make sense to speak to a few lawyers , but to instead go with the first excited lawyer you encounter .
Every lawyer is going to have a different take on your case .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer says to you about the case , so that you can bounce ideas off others you speak to .
Most cases don ’ t see the light of day because it is so genuinely difficult to find representation .
Many legitimate cases go unheard .
It really is a matter of you keeping organized and diligently following through .
The corona bans are illegal and unconstitutional .
They are executive and bureaucratic over-reach .
Many lawyers out there will happily take on a case like yours .
Read online reviews .
Ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is doing you a favor – without them there is no case .
But you are also doing them a favor – without you there is no case .
So you are going to want someone who you think will work well with you and who will be a good teammate .
In all likelihood they will want you to not participate in much and to mostly be a name on a document .
Will you want regular check ins ?
Will you want to see the legal drafts and be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to make this a success ?
What is their motivation for getting involved ?
Are they committed to the idea ?
Are they diligent ?
Are they knowledgeable about this specific topic ?
Do they have a record of past successes ?
Step 8 : Focus On Your Next Instance Of Civil Disobedience Your lawyer is now going to do almost all the work .
Time for you to get out there and find another front to push on .
If it is inspiration on that front that you seek , here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilly disobedient .
Here are 24 ways others are being civilly disobedient .
The most important thing is that you get the ball rolling today .
Good luck with this .
I ’ d love to hear how things go for you .
Feel free to reach out with additional questions .
Allan Stevo [ send him mail ] writes about international politics and culture from a free market perspective at 52 Weeks in Slovakia ( www.52inSk.com ) .
He is the author of How to Win America , The Bitcoin Manifesto , @ @ @ @ @

Over the past month of advocating for civil disobedience against the corona ban, I’ve received many requests on how a person goes about suing the government.
A wonderful and fitting article about being civilly disobedient ran at the American Institute for Economic Research entitled “Why Aren’t Americans Suing Their Way Out Of Lockdown?”
That article, by Robert E. Wright, presents a legal framework for why more lawsuits should take place. Below, I’m going to offer a framework for HOW to make that happen. If the courts were inundated with 30 million lawsuits tomorrow, it would be a great thing. I once had the joy of suing the government in a manner similar to this one. Alternately, if even just one key test case is brought before the courts successfully, as Wright describes in his piece, it could have a tremendous impact that ripples through the country.
I’m not deluding myself into thinking that the government judiciary will free America from government tyranny, but once in a while they require a tyrant to explain himself, allow a citizen to redress grievances, and occasionally act as a tool to help right wrongs.
If you think you have been harmed by the corona bans, below are some first steps that can be taken to help set that lawsuit into motion.
Step 1: Decide: Pro Se, Public Interest & Pro Bono, Or Your Own Private Attorney
“Pro se” means you represent yourself. A lot of people have a lot of fun doing that. You learn a lot about the process. Though I think it’s a great education, I’m not convinced it is right for this pressing, emergency topic.
If you decide you’d like to do this pro se, the rest of the article is irrelevant, so please get to work on that and Godspeed. May you have the greatest of success. For the rest of you, I’ll continue.
Public interest lawyers seek cases that have a benefit that goes beyond just one person. They tend to seek a grave government injustice that needs overturning. Sometimes they work free of charge to their client, or “pro bono.” I believe on this topic, there are many lawyers out there who will take a case pro bono if asked.
Many more attorneys will take this case for money. There may be a lower level of philosophical commitment in that situation and a higher level of economic commitment.
I would suggest starting by seeking a pro bono attorney and keeping track of the paid attorneys you encounter along the way with a noted interest in your specific case, in case you decide to reach back out to them and fund the case yourself.
Step 2: Keep Organized
Simple spreadsheets are good for this. Pads of paper are useful, but not great, because URLs can be long. You’ll want columns for the lawyer name, URL, phone number, dates you’ve reached out, and responses. Everything you learn during your search should end up in your spreadsheet, because having everything in one place will make the succeeding steps easier.
Step 3: Identify Potential Lawyers
During this next step, you are aiming to find a broad selection of lawyers. Like brainstorming, you are adding anyone who might take the case to your list, regardless of whatever downsides there might be to working with them. The longer the list made in this step, the better.
Are There Authors Or Legal Theorists You Like?
If you have a favorite author on this topic who has a law degree, chances are he knows other lawyers with a passion for this topic. Reach out. Ask for a referral.
Though the list is from 2011, Walter Block compiled a fantastic, exhaustive list of libertarian legal theorists toward the end of the linked post that can serve as a useful reference.
Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes has been active in the media on Covid-19 overreach. His firm may take an interest in representing you.
Are There Cases You Have Followed?
There might be notable public interest cases you’ve heard of. They may have taken place a few years back. See if you can find the lawyers who were involved with those cases. There could be a lawyer, whose work you respect, who knows how to use the courts to gets things done. Reach out.
Tap Your Network
You likely know lawyers personally. Tell them what you plan to do, ask them if they know anyone who might be interested. Send them a version of your letter from the step below. If you feel like a request to represent you is too bold, you can ask “Do you happen to know a lawyer who could represent me in a lawsuit against the lockdown orders” or “Might you be able to refer me to a lawyer who could represent me in a lawsuit against the lockdown orders.”
You likely know non-lawyers who know lawyers. Check with them too.
People who share your passion about this topic are probably going to be better to reach out to than those who have been on Next Door snitching on neighbors and calling for 18-month rolling lockdowns. See this.
Try to make sure that anyone you reach out to goes into your spreadsheet. Using your network is probably forty to fifty times more effective, for the average person, than reaching out cold, but you can find available lawyers through a cold process as well.
Examples Of Public Interest Lawyers Who May Take An Interest In Your Corona Case
Institute for Justice has at least one member of their staff who has taken an interest in the topic of corona bans and invites people to submit details, like the letter above to their “report abuse,” section of their website, which is the page dedicated to asking IJ for legal assistance on a matter.
The Thomas Moore Law Center focuses on family values, life, religious freedom, and calls itself “the Christian response to the ACLU.”
Southeastern Legal Foundation is a public interest law firm and policy center that advocates for limited government, individual liberty, free enterprise.
Pacific Justice Institute advocates for the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties.
The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund seeks to make sure cases get heard not only at the local level, but also at the appellate level, a useful niche for helping to combat bad policy.
Landmark Legal Foundation is a national non-profit law firm preserving constitutional values such as limited government, separation of powers, and federalism.
American Civil Liberties Union has a network of staffed offices in every state, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Their local affiliates can be contacted directly to see if a case is of interest.
The ACLU has at least one lawsuit seeking to overturn a corona ban. Rather than a central office determining what cases they will take, if you contact your local ACLU chapter, you can find out if they would 1.) take your case or 2.) send a referral out to their referral network.
Judicial Watch mainly uses litigation to help uncover government malfeasance. In preparation for this piece, they notified me by phone that they were not presently interested in this topic.
The James Madison Center exists to protect free expression.
The First Amendment Lawyers Association will distribute your request to their membership from their contact page.
Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville and its pastor Jack Roberts against Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear for the singling out of his church in a particularly brutal enforcement of the corona lockdown, as other businesses nearby had full parking lots and few restrictions. Liberty Counsel is currently representing pastors in more than 30 states.
The Alliance for Defending Freedom had a recent victory in Kansas with a federal judge ruling to protect churches from a corona ban and Tyson Langhofer of the organization pointing out “Public safety is important, but so is following the Constitution.”
The Center for American Liberty, is a legal advocacy organization, that is fighting the California lockdown orders on several front, including filing a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom last week for prohibiting in-person church services, as well as representing an organizer of a San Diego protest against the lockdown.
In Ohio, 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, is bringing a lawsuit on behalf of bridal shop owner Tanya Rutner Hartman, against Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton In US District Court, challenging the constitutionality of ordering her business closed for being non-essential.
The 1851 Center is “A non-profit, non-partisan law firm dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of Ohioans from government.” The state you live in may have a similar state-specific organization.
Arizona’s Goldwater Institute takes on litigation in Arizona and across the country and has a network of lawyers, the American Freedom Network, for cases that the Goldwater Institute does not take on.
If you are at a loss in identifying a state specific organization, the State Policy Network Membership Directory, may be a good starting place. In that directory, almost every organization designates a contact person as well as listing an email and phone number for reaching them. Keep in mind that not all members show a strong interest in litigating and, naturally, not all organizations who will take an interest in this topic are included in their membership list. Many other organizations exist, this is merely a subset.
Tap THEIR Referral Network
Every group on the list above has attorneys in their orbit who care deeply about the topics that those groups focus on. If they don’t have someone on staff who wants to work with you, they may be willing to send out information about your request to their network. That email to the network can be very effective in finding a lawyer. Keep this in mind.
If in response to a referral request, they say “Contact your local bar association,” that is lawyer speak for “Take a hike, we’re not interested.” Don’t take that personally.
“Cold Call” Lawyers
Open a search engine, enter your jurisdiction and “public interest law” and go from there. You will find many options and will likely get a response from anywhere between 1-out-of-10 and 1-out-of-50 lawyers who you reach out to. Some will have email addresses that you can easily find, others will be more likely to have contact forms that go directly to their intake coordinator.
Step 4: Create A Form Letter That Says Enough, But Not Too Much
Until a lawyer represents you, there’s no need to tell them your deepest secrets on this topic. Keep the form letter short and to the point: you are seeking representation, you see clear precedent, are they interested?
If you’d like a template, something like this might work:
Dear First name Last name,
I’m looking for a pro bono attorney to represent me on a public interest case regarding the Covid-19 order in my state, (insert State).
The New York Supreme Court has previously ruled against widespread quarantines, establishing a clear precedent in the 1856 New York Supreme Court case The People vs. Peter W. Roff, mentioned by a think tank fellow recently in this linked article. I wonder if there may be other meaningful precedent on this topic.
Would you be willing to represent me?
If you would not, can you recommend someone who might want to?
Thank you.
First name Last name
City, State
Email address
Step 5: Follow Through
For some people, though quite unlikely, it will take just one hour of work to identify an eager lawyer, for others it may take ten hours of work.
In either case, you can get most of that work done today. You can sit down, and agree that by the three-hour mark, you will have sent 10 emails out to lawyers. In some situations, you might not follow up for a week. But in this situation, as you find every minute and every inch of your personal liberty important to you, you resolve that you will give them two days to respond and will go right down that list with a follow up email 48 hours from now.
Step 6: Speak Ideally To A Few Lawyers
Since time is of the essence, I recognize why it may not make sense to speak to a few lawyers, but to instead go with the first excited lawyer you encounter.
Every lawyer is going to have a different take on your case. You want to take notes about everything a lawyer says to you about the case, so that you can bounce ideas off others you speak to.
Most cases don’t see the light of day because it is so genuinely difficult to find representation. Many legitimate cases go unheard. It really is a matter of you keeping organized and diligently following through. The corona bans are illegal and unconstitutional. They are executive and bureaucratic over-reach. Many lawyers out there will happily take on a case like yours.
Step 7: Choose A Lawyer
Read online reviews. Ask the prospective lawyer questions. This lawyer is doing you a favor – without them there is no case. But you are also doing them a favor – without you there is no case. So you are going to want someone who you think will work well with you and who will be a good teammate. In all likelihood they will want you to not participate in much and to mostly be a name on a document.
Will you want regular check ins? Will you want to see the legal drafts and be able to comment? What do they need from you to make this a success? What is their motivation for getting involved? Are they committed to the idea? Are they diligent? Are they knowledgeable about this specific topic? Do they have a record of past successes?
Step 8: Focus On Your Next Instance Of Civil Disobedience
Your lawyer is now going to do almost all the work. Time for you to get out there and find another front to push on. If it is inspiration on that front that you seek, here are 14 ideas on how to be civilly disobedient. Here are 24 ways others are being civilly disobedient.
The most important thing is that you get the ball rolling today.
Good luck with this. I’d love to hear how things go for you. Feel free to reach out with additional questions.
Article published with permission from Allan Stevo
Allan Stevo [send him mail] writes about international politics and culture from a free market perspective at 52 Weeks in Slovakia (www.52inSk.com). He is the author of How to Win America, The Bitcoin Manifesto, and numerous other books.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-22--Georgia Man Who Filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s Deadly Shooting Arrested on MURDER and Other Charges

The man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery 's shooting has been arrested on charges including murder , the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday .
William 'Roddie ' Bryan Jr. , 50 , was arrested on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment , officials announced .
No other details were given and a press conference is scheduled for Friday .
Gregory McMichael , 64 , and his son Travis McMichael , 34 , were charged this month with murder and aggravated assault for the shooting death of unarmed Arbery , 25 , in Brunswick , Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a neighbor of the McMichaels , watched and shot the footage of the attack .
It was his cellphone footage that exposed the brutal killing of the jogger .
He will be booked into the Glynn County Jail .
Ben Crump , an attorney for the victim 's family , had already called for Bryan 's arrest for aiding and abetting the McMichaels in Arbery 's murder .
'This is William 'Roddie ' Bryan – who we believe may have been the third person in pursuit of # AhmaudArbery .
If he chased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he should be arrested and charged with aiding and abetting them in committing this crime of murder .
# RunWithMaud , ' Crump wrote in a Twitter .
Bryan lives just a few houses away from the McMichaels , close to where the killing took place .
He has said he was only a 'witness ' and not an accomplice in the shooting .
The killers evaded prosecution for more than two months , after the father and son team initially claimed they thought Arbery was a burglar after a spate of thefts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked them when they tried to make a citizen 's arrest .
But shocking cellphone footage - taken by Bryan - was leaked months later , showing the two men chasing and gunning down the victim in the street .
The lawyer for Arbery 's family said the 25-year-old was chased for four minutes before being gunned down .
The harrowing video showed the men 'ambushing ' Arbery as he tried to run past their pickup truck .
The leak of the video sparked outrage across the nation with LeBron James , Justin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the McMichaels to be charged with murder .
Arbery 's mother , in an interview with Dr. Phil , hit out at Bryan .
Wanda Cooper Cooper said she wants 'all hands ' involved 'to be prosecuted to the highest ' , telling Dr Phil she 'strongly believes ' Bryan was involved .
Bryan 's attorney Kevin Gough has previously denied claims his client was armed at the time of the killing and insisted he is 'not a vigilante ' .
Bryan claimed there had been a 'number of crimes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying there were no burglaries reported in the two months leading up to the young man 's death .
Gough also said the shooting simply 'start [ ed ] happening in front of him ' and Bryan had handed over the footage to police 'immediately ' after the incident .
He told Weekend TODAY Bryan had arrived at the scene after he saw Arbery running through the neighborhood and being pursued by the McMichaels in their truck .
'He was in his yard and this just starts happening in front of him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his car and is trying to document that . '
When asked why Bryan followed and filmed the attack , his attorney said 'he was trying to get [ Arbery 's ] picture ... because there had been a number of crimes in this neighborhood and he did n't recognize him and a vehicle that he did recognize was following him . '
'From day one Mr Bryan has fully cooperated with law enforcement officers investigating this matter , ' he said in the First Coast News footage .
Gough said Bryan handed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as officers arrived on the scene .
Bryan 'disclosed the existence of the videotape and invited a responding Glynn County police officer to sit with him in his truck where they watched the video together , ' Gough said .
'Mr Bryan went home and came back out to the crime scene shortly after at the request of law enforcement to further assist them and then later Mr Bryan voluntarily went to the Glynn County Police Department where he answered all the questions they had for him without a lawyer during a lengthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bryan had a firearm with him when he arrived on the scene 'irresponsible ' and insisted he was 'unarmed ' .
He said the 'family man ' 'does not understand ' why he is being investigated over the shooting .
'Despite his cooperation and for reasons he does not understand Mr Bryan has learned the family and apparently their lawyers are demanding he be arrested , ' said Gough .
'He is not and never has been a vigilante . '
The attorney who leaked the footage shot by Bryan to the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would clear the McMichaels of any crime .
Attorney Alan Tucker told Inside Edition that he was a close friend of the two men charged with Arbery 's murder . '
I really thought releasing the video would put the truth out to the public , ' Tucker stated .
'If he [ Arbery ] had just froze and had n't done anything , then he would n't have been shot . '
However after the video was uploaded to the internet it quickly went viral and sparked nationwide outrage .
Gregory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two decades as an investigator for the local prosecutor 's office .
Because of those ties , Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson recused herself from the case .
Two outside prosecutors assigned the case have also stepped aside .
The McMichaels were n't arrested until May 7 , after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation took over the shooting investigation from Glynn County police .
Soon after the GBI 's involvement was announced , a Brunswick attorney with access to the shooting video released it to a local radio station — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain jailed in Glynn County waiting for a preliminary court hearing and for a judge to decide whether to free them on bond pending trial .
Attorneys for the father and son have urged people not to rush to judgment in the case .

The man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery's shooting has been arrested on charges including murder, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday.
William 'Roddie' Bryan Jr., 50, was arrested on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment, officials announced. No other details were given and a press conference is scheduled for Friday.
Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, were charged this month with murder and aggravated assault for the shooting death of unarmed Arbery, 25, in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23.
Bryan, a neighbor of the McMichaels, watched and shot the footage of the attack. It was his cellphone footage that exposed the brutal killing of the jogger. He will be booked into the Glynn County Jail.
Ben Crump, an attorney for the victim's family, had already called for Bryan's arrest for aiding and abetting the McMichaels in Arbery's murder.
'This is William 'Roddie' Bryan – who we believe may have been the third person in pursuit of #AhmaudArbery. If he chased down Ahmaud and filmed his execution, he should be arrested and charged with aiding and abetting them in committing this crime of murder. #RunWithMaud,' Crump wrote in a Twitter.
Pictured: William 'Roddie' Bryan, a neighbor of the father and son who killed Ahmaud Arbery, who filmed the shooting in Satilla Shores, Georgia
Ahmaud Arbery, pictured, was killed February 23; a white father and son told police they pursued him in their truck because they suspected him of being a burglar
Bryan lives just a few houses away from the McMichaels, close to where the killing took place. He has said he was only a 'witness' and not an accomplice in the shooting.
The killers evaded prosecution for more than two months, after the father and son team initially claimed they thought Arbery was a burglar after a spate of thefts in the area, and that he attacked them when they tried to make a citizen's arrest.
But shocking cellphone footage - taken by Bryan - was leaked months later, showing the two men chasing and gunning down the victim in the street.
The lawyer for Arbery's family said the 25-year-old was chased for four minutes before being gunned down.
Gregory (left) and Travis McMichael (right) have both been charged with murder and aggravated assault over the February 23 shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
The harrowing video showed the men 'ambushing' Arbery as he tried to run past their pickup truck.
The leak of the video sparked outrage across the nation with LeBron James, Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner all leading cries for the McMichaels to be charged with murder.
Arbery's mother, in an interview with Dr. Phil, hit out at Bryan.
Wanda Cooper Cooper said she wants 'all hands' involved 'to be prosecuted to the highest', telling Dr Phil she 'strongly believes' Bryan was involved.
Harrowing video showed the men 'ambushing' Arbery as he tried to run past their pickup truck
Bryan's attorney Kevin Gough has previously denied claims his client was armed at the time of the killing and insisted he is 'not a vigilante'.
Bryan claimed there had been a 'number of crimes in the neighborhood in recent weeks - despite cops saying there were no burglaries reported in the two months leading up to the young man's death.
Gough also said the shooting simply 'start[ed] happening in front of him' and Bryan had handed over the footage to police 'immediately' after the incident.
He told Weekend TODAY Bryan had arrived at the scene after he saw Arbery running through the neighborhood and being pursued by the McMichaels in their truck.
'He was in his yard and this just starts happening in front of him,' said Gough. 'He gets in his car and is trying to document that.'
Exclusive photos show the moment Gregory McMichael (pictured) and his son Travis McMichael were arrested at their home in Brunswick, Georgia, on Thursday
An officer with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is seen leading 34-year-old Travis McMichael out of the home in handcuffs
When asked why Bryan followed and filmed the attack, his attorney said 'he was trying to get [Arbery's] picture... because there had been a number of crimes in this neighborhood and he didn't recognize him and a vehicle that he did recognize was following him.'
'From day one Mr Bryan has fully cooperated with law enforcement officers investigating this matter,' he said in the First Coast News footage.
Gough said Bryan handed the cellphone footage to police as soon as officers arrived on the scene.
Bryan 'disclosed the existence of the videotape and invited a responding Glynn County police officer to sit with him in his truck where they watched the video together,' Gough said.
'Mr Bryan went home and came back out to the crime scene shortly after at the request of law enforcement to further assist them and then later Mr Bryan voluntarily went to the Glynn County Police Department where he answered all the questions they had for him without a lawyer during a lengthy interview.'
Ahmaud Arbery and his mother Wanda Cooper Jones. Bryan may also face arrest for his part in the shooting after he watched and shot the footage of the attack, authorities said Friday
Gough branded reports that Bryan had a firearm with him when he arrived on the scene 'irresponsible' and insisted he was 'unarmed'.
He said the 'family man' 'does not understand' why he is being investigated over the shooting.
'Despite his cooperation and for reasons he does not understand Mr Bryan has learned the family and apparently their lawyers are demanding he be arrested,' said Gough.
'He is not and never has been a vigilante.'
The attorney who leaked the footage shot by Bryan to the press said he did it because he believed it would clear the McMichaels of any crime.
Attorney Alan Tucker told Inside Edition that he was a close friend of the two men charged with Arbery's murder. 'I really thought releasing the video would put the truth out to the public,' Tucker stated.
'If he [Arbery] had just froze and hadn't done anything, then he wouldn't have been shot.'
Arbery is pictured right with his mom Wanda Jones, The lawyer for Ahmaud Arbery's family said the 25-year-old was chased for four minutes before being gunned down
However after the video was uploaded to the internet it quickly went viral and sparked nationwide outrage.
Gregory McMichael retired last year after more than two decades as an investigator for the local prosecutor's office. Because of those ties, Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson recused herself from the case.
Two outside prosecutors assigned the case have also stepped aside.
The McMichaels weren't arrested until May 7, after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation took over the shooting investigation from Glynn County police.
Soon after the GBI's involvement was announced, a Brunswick attorney with access to the shooting video released it to a local radio station — and copies soon proliferated online.
The McMichaels remain jailed in Glynn County waiting for a preliminary court hearing and for a judge to decide whether to free them on bond pending trial. Attorneys for the father and son have urged people not to rush to judgment in the case.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--Missouri Congregation Sues County for Imposing Greater Restrictions on Churches Than on Secular Venu

Missouri Congregation Sues County for Imposing Greater Restrictions on Churches Than on Secular Venues

A congregation in Missouri has filed a lawsuit against county officials over restrictions on in-person worship services that they believe violates their First Amendment rights .
Church of the Word of Fenton filed suit against St. Louis County over a local order that limits in-person worship services to 25 % capacity while secular businesses are allowed 100 % capacity .
Church of the Word Pastor Matthew Sheffer told news station Fox 2 Now that he believed the county order unfairly hindered his congregation .
“ When you do media you can ’ t have face-to-face interactions .
This is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re evangelists .
We can ’ t even invite people to church , ” Sheffer said .
The church is being represented by attorneys David Gregory and Henry Elster , who expect a court to take up the lawsuit no later than next week .
“ I would say , while we understand there are emergency circumstances , and elected leaders need to make decisions , there are certain lines in the sand they can ’ t cross in some of the rights protected by the First Amendment are essential , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement posted on their Facebook page Wednesday , Church of the Word asked for prayers from their supporters as they underwent the litigation .
“ We are actively engaging with the civil realm to make sure that the establishment of religious liberty and freedom of speech isn ’ t lost in these days [ of ] government expansion and fear , ” they said .
In response to the spread of the coronavirus , the vast majority of churches across the United States opted to close their doors and move their services online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some houses of worship have taken issue with local and state orders that place greater limits on them than secular entities such as malls and grocery stores .
For example , earlier this month two churches , a pastor , and a conservative Christian group sued North Carolina over its restrictions on indoor in-person worship services as it lifted lockdown orders on other industries and businesses .
Last Saturday , Judge James C. Dever III ruled in favor of the Christian groups , granting them a temporary order that prevented the state from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at this admittedly early stage of the case , reveals that the Governor appears to trust citizens to perform non-religious activities indoors ( such as shopping or working or selling merchandise ) but does not trust them to do the same when they worship together indoors , ” Dever said .

Mo. congregation sues county for imposing limits on churches, but not secular venues
A congregation in Missouri has filed a lawsuit against county officials over restrictions on in-person worship services that they believe violates their First Amendment rights.
Church of the Word of Fenton filed suit against St. Louis County over a local order that limits in-person worship services to 25% capacity while secular businesses are allowed 100% capacity.
Church of the Word Pastor Matthew Sheffer told news station Fox 2 Now that he believed the county order unfairly hindered his congregation.
“When you do media you can’t have face-to-face interactions. This is important. We’re hindered. We’re evangelists. We can’t even invite people to church,” Sheffer said.
The church is being represented by attorneys David Gregory and Henry Elster, who expect a court to take up the lawsuit no later than next week.
“I would say, while we understand there are emergency circumstances, and elected leaders need to make decisions, there are certain lines in the sand they can’t cross in some of the rights protected by the First Amendment are essential,” Elster told Fox 2.
In a statement posted on their Facebook page Wednesday, Church of the Word asked for prayers from their supporters as they underwent the litigation.
“We are actively engaging with the civil realm to make sure that the establishment of religious liberty and freedom of speech isn’t lost in these days [of] government expansion and fear,” they said.
In response to the spread of the coronavirus, the vast majority of churches across the United States opted to close their doors and move their services online.
As many states are reopening, some houses of worship have taken issue with local and state orders that place greater limits on them than secular entities such as malls and grocery stores.
For example, earlier this month two churches, a pastor, and a conservative Christian group sued North Carolina over its restrictions on indoor in-person worship services as it lifted lockdown orders on other industries and businesses.
Last Saturday, Judge James C. Dever III ruled in favor of the Christian groups, granting them a temporary order that prevented the state from enforcing the rule.
“The record, at this admittedly early stage of the case, reveals that the Governor appears to trust citizens to perform non-religious activities indoors (such as shopping or working or selling merchandise) but does not trust them to do the same when they worship together indoors,” Dever said.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--#YouAintBlack: The Trump Campaign’s Response To Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ Remark is Absolutely Epic

Joe Biden really put his foot in his mouth being interviewed by Charlamagne tha God on his “ The Breakfast Club ” podcast , when he told the host “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re voting for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black.
” The comment was so bad that even Biden quickly figured out that it was a bad thing to say .
“ I shouldn ’ t have been such a wise guy , ” he said .
“ I know that the comments have come off like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for granted , but nothing could be further from the truth.
” But the damage has been done .
Cook Political Report editor Dave Wasserman suggested that the quote will haunt Biden down the road , “ Will ‘ you ain ’ t black ’ be forgotten by the news cycle in a few days ?
Of course it will be .
Should Dems be concerned about the Trump camp ’ s potential to weaponize it in targeted digital ads this fall ?
Absolutely.
” “ 1.3 million black Americans already voted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senator Tim Scott .
“ This morning , Joe Biden told every single one of us we ‘ ain ’ t black.
’ I ’ d say I ’ m surprised , but it ’ s sadly par for the course for Democrats to take the black community for granted and browbeat those that don ’ t agree.
” The most epic response came from the Trump campaign , which is memorializing Biden ’ s disastrous comments in a t-shirt .
I think the Trump campaign should take it further and cut a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump responding to Biden ’ s remarks .
They have cut a quick ad featuring media clips , which you can see below : Matt Margolis is the author of Trumping Obama : How President Trump Saved Us From Barack Obama ’ s Legacy and the bestselling book The Worst President in History : The Legacy of Barack Obama .
You can follow Matt on Twitter @ MattMargolis

Joe Biden really put his foot in his mouth being interviewed by Charlamagne tha God on his “The Breakfast Club” podcast, when he told the host “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re voting for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
The comment was so bad that even Biden quickly figured out that it was a bad thing to say. “I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” he said. “I know that the comments have come off like I was taking the African American vote for granted, but nothing could be further from the truth.”
But the damage has been done. Cook Political Report editor Dave Wasserman suggested that the quote will haunt Biden down the road, “Will ‘you ain’t black’ be forgotten by the news cycle in a few days? Of course it will be. Should Dems be concerned about the Trump camp’s potential to weaponize it in targeted digital ads this fall? Absolutely.”
Biden’s remarks received widespread criticism.
“1.3 million black Americans already voted for Trump in 2016,” tweeted Republican Senator Tim Scott. “This morning, Joe Biden told every single one of us we ‘ain’t black.’ I’d say I’m surprised, but it’s sadly par for the course for Democrats to take the black community for granted and browbeat those that don’t agree.”
The most epic response came from the Trump campaign, which is memorializing Biden’s disastrous comments in a t-shirt.
Let’s never forget the arrogance and entitlement that led @JoeBiden to say to Black voters to who don’t support him:#YouAintBlack Remind Joe that the days of being taken for granted are over. Show you’re on @TeamTrump and buy your t-shirt today!https://t.co/M3cjCXNNj9 — Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) May 22, 2020
I think the Trump campaign should take it further and cut a television ad featuring African American supporters of Trump responding to Biden’s remarks. They have cut a quick ad featuring media clips, which you can see below:
Now you know about @JoeBiden’s #YouAintBlack moment where he dictated how Black people should behave & vote. So entitled and condescending! This isn’t the first time Biden has stepped in it! But @realDonaldTrump knows you have to earn votes & he’s got the record to do it. pic.twitter.com/blpaDWzVTH — Brad Parscale (@parscale) May 22, 2020
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Matt Margolis is the author of Trumping Obama: How President Trump Saved Us From Barack Obama’s Legacy and the bestselling book The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattMargolis


thelibertydaily--2020-05-22--Larry C. Johnson: Hack WashPost Reporter Carries FBI Dirty Water in Lame Attack on Michael Flynn

Nothing to see her .
Move along .
This was just routine sedition .
Nakashima is lying by insisting that what was done to Michael Flynn was normal and routine .
She is pushing the fantasy that the only way the FBI learned about Flynn ’ s conversation with the Russian Ambassador was because the FBI was routinely monitoring Kislyak ’ s conversations and just happened to capture Trump ’ s incoming National Security Advisor .
The president ’ s allies are casting the unmasking requests as evidence of a malign effort to damage Trump through leaks to the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of an effort by the president and his allies to tar former president Barack Obama with what Trump says was an unfounded criminal investigation into potential conspiracy between Russia and Trump associates — or what he now calls “ Obamagate.
” Obama is expected to be one of the most effective advocates for his former vice president , Joe Biden , in his bid to unseat Trump this fall .
Unmasking is a routine practice used to identify U.S. individuals who are referred to anonymously in an intelligence document , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand what they are reading .
But conservatives have long seized on Flynn ’ s unmasking to imply that he was treated unfairly by U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials .
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But in the FBI report about the communications between the two men , Flynn ’ s name was never redacted , former U.S. officials said .
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A Republican effort to determine who may have leaked the name of Michael Flynn in connection to his 2016 contact with the Russian ambassador has centered on the question of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be “ unmasked ” in intelligence documents .
Nakashima is a longstanding go-to-tool for the CIA and FBI coup plotters eager to sow propaganda and disinformation among the American people .
It was her June 14 , 2016 article that pushed the contrived fantasy that Russia hacked the DNC .
Now that we have the testimony of Shawn Henry , President of Crowdstrike , on the record and under oath before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , we know that his company never found any evidence that the DNC emails were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in a desperate attempt to try to mitigate the damage from the revelation that 39 different members of the Obama Administration unmasked Michael Flynn ’ s name in at least 15 separate NSA intelligence reports , turned to Washington Post stenographer , Ellen Nakashima , to insist that Michael Flynn was really not unmasked .
Nakashima ’ s FBI sources want you to believe that they had a Gomer Pyle moment–Shazam Sgt .
Carter , Michael Flynn is talking to a Roosky .
Nakashima does not mention the following indisputable facts : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case on General Flynn with no just cause in August 2016 and relentlessly searched FBI , CIA and NSA files for evidence that Flynn was a traitor beholden to Russia .
• The FBI agent leading the effort concluded that there was no evidence to support continuing a counter intelligence case against Flynn and wrote the memo to close the case .
The memo is dated January 4 , 2017 .
• Jim Comey and Andy McCabe were looking for a pretext to keep the case against Flynn open and seized on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kislyak .
Nakashima ’ s FBI sources are not reliable and I do not believe they are telling the truth .
They are trying to create an alternative explanation for inexcusable conduct by the FBI .
This new Nakashima account still has some big holes .
For starters , why was the FBI agent in charge of investigating Michael Flynn cut out of this loop ?
If the FBI agent investigating Michael Flynn as Crossfire Razor was privy to the Flynn call with Ambassador Kislyak , why would he then submit a draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was witting of the call and realized that nothing justifying a counter-intelligence investigation transpired during the call .
According to Robert Mueller ’ s prosecutors , Flynn said the following ( see Statement of Offense ) : If the Mueller team is reporting accurately what Flynn said to the Russian , then we are left wondering what the hell was the beef ?
Asking the Russians to not escalate a situation is in America ’ s national security interest .
The other thing most folks are ignoring is that it appears the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Dominican Republic , and the Trump Transition team in Mar-a-Lago , Florida .
It certainly appears that someone was listening in on this phone call .
Here is the account in the Statement of Offense : FLYNN called a senior official of the Presidential Transition Team ( “ PTT official ” ) , who was with other senior ·members of the Presidential Transition Team at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach , Florida , to discuss what , if anything , to communicate to the Russian Ambassador about the U.S. Sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the PTT official discussed the U.S. Sanctions , including the potential impact of those sanctions on the incoming administration ’ s foreign policy goals .
The PIT official and FLYNN also discussed that the members of the Presidential Transition Team at Mar-a-Lago did not want Russia to escalate the situation .
Some have suggested that the Mueller team learned about the substance of the call on the 28th of December with the transition team from the FBI interview with KT McFarland .
She was first interviewed on the 27th of August 2017–eight months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not have a clear recollection : “ Throughout the interview , I pointed out that I was working entirely from memory about events that happened months before , when a lot of other things were going on in my life .
My recollections were not precise or clear , especially about timing of calls and emails and the topics covered in them .
I prefaced most of my responses with those same caveats.
” The specificity in the Statement of Offense about Flynn ’ s conversation with the President ’ s Transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Who recorded that conversation ?
Under what authority was that conversation recorded .
None of this is being done “ BY THE BOOK.
” There is no evidence yet that a FISA was in place to permit spying on Michael Flynn .
There is no indication in the FBI agent ’ s memo to close the case to indicate that Flynn had been monitored or had said incriminating things to Russians .
Just the opposite–no evidence to justify continuing the investigation of General Flynn .
This was nothing more than a planned hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DNI are being ignored as players in this tawdry episode .
But I think Senator Graham understands something is fishy : Nakashima ’ s pathetic piece is a great illustration of the delusion and perfidy of those who tried to destroy Donald Trump and his administration .
Legitimate actions by acting DNI Grenell or Attorney General Barr are greeted with howls of outrage and indignation .
But Nakashima and her crowd are like cockroaches .
They run from the light .

Nothing to see here. Move along. This was just routine sedition. Nakashima is lying by insisting that what was done to Michael Flynn was normal and routine. She is pushing the fantasy that the only way the FBI learned about Flynn’s conversation with the Russian Ambassador was because the FBI was routinely monitoring Kislyak’s conversations and just happened to capture Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor.
The president’s allies are casting the unmasking requests as evidence of a malign effort to damage Trump through leaks to the media.
The unmasking issue appears to be part of an effort by the president and his allies to tar former president Barack Obama with what Trump says was an unfounded criminal investigation into potential conspiracy between Russia and Trump associates — or what he now calls “Obamagate.” Obama is expected to be one of the most effective advocates for his former vice president, Joe Biden, in his bid to unseat Trump this fall.
Unmasking is a routine practice used to identify U.S. individuals who are referred to anonymously in an intelligence document, and it is meant to help government officials better understand what they are reading. But conservatives have long seized on Flynn’s unmasking to imply that he was treated unfairly by U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials. . . .
But in the FBI report about the communications between the two men, Flynn’s name was never redacted, former U.S. officials said. . . .
A Republican effort to determine who may have leaked the name of Michael Flynn in connection to his 2016 contact with the Russian ambassador has centered on the question of which Obama administration officials requested his identity be “unmasked” in intelligence documents.
Nakashima is a longstanding go-to-tool for the CIA and FBI coup plotters eager to sow propaganda and disinformation among the American people. It was her June 14, 2016 article that pushed the contrived fantasy that Russia hacked the DNC. Now that we have the testimony of Shawn Henry, President of Crowdstrike, on the record and under oath before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, we know that his company never found any evidence that the DNC emails were exfiltrated by Russians.
The Deep State, in a desperate attempt to try to mitigate the damage from the revelation that 39 different members of the Obama Administration unmasked Michael Flynn’s name in at least 15 separate NSA intelligence reports, turned to Washington Post stenographer, Ellen Nakashima, to insist that Michael Flynn was really not unmasked.
Nakashima’s FBI sources want you to believe that they had a Gomer Pyle moment–Shazam Sgt. Carter, Michael Flynn is talking to a Roosky.
Nakashima does not mention the following indisputable facts:
The FBI opened a counter intelligence case on General Flynn with no just cause in August 2016 and relentlessly searched FBI, CIA and NSA files for evidence that Flynn was a traitor beholden to Russia. The FBI agent leading the effort concluded that there was no evidence to support continuing a counter intelligence case against Flynn and wrote the memo to close the case. The memo is dated January 4, 2017. Jim Comey and Andy McCabe were looking for a pretext to keep the case against Flynn open and seized on his December 29, 2016 chat with Ambassador Kislyak.
Nakashima’s FBI sources are not reliable and I do not believe they are telling the truth. They are trying to create an alternative explanation for inexcusable conduct by the FBI.
This new Nakashima account still has some big holes.
For starters, why was the FBI agent in charge of investigating Michael Flynn cut out of this loop? If the FBI agent investigating Michael Flynn as Crossfire Razor was privy to the Flynn call with Ambassador Kislyak, why would he then submit a draft memo to drop the case?
Perhaps he was witting of the call and realized that nothing justifying a counter-intelligence investigation transpired during the call. According to Robert Mueller’s prosecutors, Flynn said the following (see Statement of Offense):
FLYNN called the Russian Ambassador and requested that Russia not escalate the situation and only respond to the U.S. Sanctions in a reciprocal manner.
If the Mueller team is reporting accurately what Flynn said to the Russian, then we are left wondering what the hell was the beef? Asking the Russians to not escalate a situation is in America’s national security interest.
The other thing most folks are ignoring is that it appears the conversation between Michael Flynn, who was in the Dominican Republic, and the Trump Transition team in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. It certainly appears that someone was listening in on this phone call. Here is the account in the Statement of Offense:
FLYNN called a senior official of the Presidential Transition Team (“PTT official”), who was with other senior
·members of the Presidential Transition Team at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss what, if anything, to communicate to the Russian Ambassador about the U.S. Sanctions. On that call, FLYNN and the PTT official discussed the U.S. Sanctions, including the potential impact of those sanctions on the incoming administration’s foreign policy goals. The PIT official and FLYNN also discussed that the members of the Presidential Transition Team at Mar-a-Lago did not want Russia to escalate the situation.
Some have suggested that the Mueller team learned about the substance of the call on the 28th of December with the transition team from the FBI interview with KT McFarland. She was first interviewed on the 27th of August 2017–eight months after that phone call. And she did not have a clear recollection:
“Throughout the interview, I pointed out that I was working entirely from memory about events that happened months before, when a lot of other things were going on in my life. My recollections were not precise or clear, especially about timing of calls and emails and the topics covered in them. I prefaced most of my responses with those same caveats.”
The specificity in the Statement of Offense about Flynn’s conversation with the President’s Transition Team indicates that a transcript exists. Who recorded that conversation? Under what authority was that conversation recorded.
None of this is being done “BY THE BOOK.” There is no evidence yet that a FISA was in place to permit spying on Michael Flynn. There is no indication in the FBI agent’s memo to close the case to indicate that Flynn had been monitored or had said incriminating things to Russians. Just the opposite–no evidence to justify continuing the investigation of General Flynn.
This was nothing more than a planned hit job. So far the CIA and DNI are being ignored as players in this tawdry episode. But I think Senator Graham understands something is fishy:
he [Graham] sent a letter to acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell asking why a declassified list of Obama administration officials who had made requests that revealed Flynn’s name in intelligence documents “did not contain a record showing who unmasked” Flynn’s identity in relation to “his phone call with” the Russian diplomat, Sergey Kislyak.
Nakashima’s pathetic piece is a great illustration of the delusion and perfidy of those who tried to destroy Donald Trump and his administration. Legitimate actions by acting DNI Grenell or Attorney General Barr are greeted with howls of outrage and indignation. But Nakashima and her crowd are like cockroaches. They run from the light.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-22--A Little Late, Isn’t It? After His Massive Cover Up, FBI Director Christopher Wray Orders Internal R

A Little Late, Isn’t It? After His Massive Cover Up, FBI Director Christopher Wray Orders Internal Review of Deep State Hit Job Against Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn [Fox Investigates Chicken Coop]

The FBI ordered an internal review of the handling of the bureau 's investigation of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn .
FBI Director Christopher Wray made the call as he faces increased pressure from Republicans , who say he has been too resistant to disclosing secrets about the Trump-Russia investigation that they believe unfairly targeted President Trump and the people around him .
The `` after-action '' investigation , announced on Friday , will be carried out by the bureau ’ s Inspection Division and will focus on two areas : first , evaluating the FBI ’ s role in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconduct by current FBI employees , and second , evaluating the need to change bureau policies as a result of the Flynn case .
A statement said that the FBI will evaluate whether disciplinary measures will be necessary for any current employees , although the bureau lacks the prosecutorial authority to bring a criminal case .
The statement also said the FBI lacks the ability to take any disciplinary action against former employees .
The Justice Department filed earlier this month to dismiss charges against Flynn , who cooperated with special counsel Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak .
The transcripts of the Flynn-Kislyak calls are being declassified by acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell .
In moving to drop the charges , the Justice Department said that after reviewing newly disclosed materials , it agreed with Flynn ’ s attorneys that his interview with the FBI should never have taken place because his conversations with the Russian ambassador were “ entirely appropriate.
” Flynn said he is “ innocent ” and never lied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was set up .
Last week , Judge Emmet Sullivan , who is overseeing the Flynn case , appointed a retired New York federal judge , John Gleeson , to serve as an amicus curiae to “ present arguments in opposition to the government ’ s Motion to Dismiss ” and to address “ whether the Court should issue an Order to Show Cause why Mr. Flynn should not be held in criminal contempt for perjury.
” On Thursday , Washington ’ s federal appeals court gave Sullivan a 10-day period to explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Justice Department to dismiss the charges .
Wray said the after-action review will “ complement ” the “ already substantial assistance ” the FBI has been giving U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen , the federal prosecutor from eastern Missouri appointed by Attorney General William Barr to review the Flynn case .
The FBI said that “ under Director Wray ’ s leadership , the FBI has been fully transparent and cooperative with Mr. Jensen , and the FBI ’ s help has included providing special agents to assist Mr. Jensen in the fact-finding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month that he `` concluded the proper and just course was to dismiss the case '' and advised Barr on his conclusions .
The FBI director said his decision to authorize an FBI review stemmed from the fact that Jensen “ has developed sufficient information to determine how to proceed in the Flynn case ” but that Jensen ’ s ongoing inquiry would continue to take priority .
Earlier this week , Flynn ’ s lawyers told the appeals court that Jensen ’ s review “ unearthed stunning evidence of government misconduct and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jim Jordan of Ohio , the ranking Republican on the House Oversight Committee , and Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana sent a letter to Wray earlier this month that said what they found “ even more concerning ” than information unearthed about the Flynn case by Jensen was that they `` continue to learn these new details from litigation and investigations — not from you.
” They further stated , “ It is well past time that you show the leadership necessary to bring the FBI past the abuses of the Obama-Biden era.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s assistant director for the Office of Public Affairs , defended Wray , saying the bureau chief “ has fully cooperated and been transparent with ” the DOJ ’ s reviews of the Flynn case and of the broader counterintelligence investigation into the ties between the Trump campaign and Russia , code-named Crossfire Hurricane .
Trump nominated Wray to take over the FBI after he fired FBI Director James Comey in May 2017 , but in recent weeks , he has signaled his frustration with the director .
Trump said that the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a recent appearance on Fox & Friends .
The president said that he told Barr to `` handle it , '' but he also said , `` In theory , I 'm chief law enforcement officer . ''
Barr defended Wray , telling CBS News that he “ has always supported and been very helpful in various investigations we 've been running.
” Barr referenced Jensen ’ s review of the Flynn case as well as the investigation of the Trump-Russia investigators being carried out by U.S. Attorney John Durham .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' with both inquiries .
In response to Friday ’ s news , the House Judiciary Committee ’ s account tweeted : “ Good .
We asked Director Wray to complete a similar review weeks ago .
General Flynn deserves justice !
” Flynn 's lawyers have touted recently released FBI records as being exculpatory evidence that was concealed from the defense team .
The documents suggest that then-FBI agent Peter Strzok and the FBI ’ s leadership stopped the bureau from closing its investigation into Flynn in early January 2017 , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' as of early January 2017 .
Emails from later that month showed that Strzok , along with then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page and several others , sought ways to continue investigating Flynn , including by deploying the Logan Act .

The FBI ordered an internal review of the handling of the bureau's investigation of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.
FBI Director Christopher Wray made the call as he faces increased pressure from Republicans, who say he has been too resistant to disclosing secrets about the Trump-Russia investigation that they believe unfairly targeted President Trump and the people around him.
The "after-action" investigation, announced on Friday, will be carried out by the bureau’s Inspection Division and will focus on two areas: first, evaluating the FBI’s role in the Flynn investigation and rooting out any misconduct by current FBI employees, and second, evaluating the need to change bureau policies as a result of the Flynn case.
A statement said that the FBI will evaluate whether disciplinary measures will be necessary for any current employees, although the bureau lacks the prosecutorial authority to bring a criminal case. The statement also said the FBI lacks the ability to take any disciplinary action against former employees.
The Justice Department filed earlier this month to dismiss charges against Flynn, who cooperated with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators after pleading guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. The transcripts of the Flynn-Kislyak calls are being declassified by acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell.
In moving to drop the charges, the Justice Department said that after reviewing newly disclosed materials, it agreed with Flynn’s attorneys that his interview with the FBI should never have taken place because his conversations with the Russian ambassador were “entirely appropriate.” Flynn said he is “innocent” and never lied, and his lawyers claimed their client was set up.
Last week, Judge Emmet Sullivan, who is overseeing the Flynn case, appointed a retired New York federal judge, John Gleeson, to serve as an amicus curiae to “present arguments in opposition to the government’s Motion to Dismiss” and to address “whether the Court should issue an Order to Show Cause why Mr. Flynn should not be held in criminal contempt for perjury.” On Thursday, Washington’s federal appeals court gave Sullivan a 10-day period to explain his reasoning for not immediately agreeing with the Justice Department to dismiss the charges.
Wray said the after-action review will “complement” the “already substantial assistance” the FBI has been giving U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen, the federal prosecutor from eastern Missouri appointed by Attorney General William Barr to review the Flynn case. The FBI said that “under Director Wray’s leadership, the FBI has been fully transparent and cooperative with Mr. Jensen, and the FBI’s help has included providing special agents to assist Mr. Jensen in the fact-finding process.”
Jensen told Barr earlier this month that he "concluded the proper and just course was to dismiss the case" and advised Barr on his conclusions.
The FBI director said his decision to authorize an FBI review stemmed from the fact that Jensen “has developed sufficient information to determine how to proceed in the Flynn case” but that Jensen’s ongoing inquiry would continue to take priority.
Earlier this week, Flynn’s lawyers told the appeals court that Jensen’s review “unearthed stunning evidence of government misconduct and Gen. Flynn’s innocence.”
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the ranking Republican on the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana sent a letter to Wray earlier this month that said what they found “even more concerning” than information unearthed about the Flynn case by Jensen was that they "continue to learn these new details from litigation and investigations — not from you.” They further stated, “It is well past time that you show the leadership necessary to bring the FBI past the abuses of the Obama-Biden era.”
Brian Hale, the FBI’s assistant director for the Office of Public Affairs, defended Wray, saying the bureau chief “has fully cooperated and been transparent with” the DOJ’s reviews of the Flynn case and of the broader counterintelligence investigation into the ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, code-named Crossfire Hurricane.
Trump nominated Wray to take over the FBI after he fired FBI Director James Comey in May 2017, but in recent weeks, he has signaled his frustration with the director.
Trump said that the "jury is still out" on Wray during a recent appearance on Fox & Friends. The president said that he told Barr to "handle it," but he also said, "In theory, I'm chief law enforcement officer."
Barr defended Wray, telling CBS News that he “has always supported and been very helpful in various investigations we've been running.” Barr referenced Jensen’s review of the Flynn case as well as the investigation of the Trump-Russia investigators being carried out by U.S. Attorney John Durham. The attorney general said Wray “cooperated fully" with both inquiries.
In response to Friday’s news, the House Judiciary Committee’s account tweeted: “Good. We asked Director Wray to complete a similar review weeks ago. General Flynn deserves justice!”
Flynn's lawyers have touted recently released FBI records as being exculpatory evidence that was concealed from the defense team. The documents suggest that then-FBI agent Peter Strzok and the FBI’s leadership stopped the bureau from closing its investigation into Flynn in early January 2017, though investigators had uncovered “no derogatory information" as of early January 2017. Emails from later that month showed that Strzok, along with then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page and several others, sought ways to continue investigating Flynn, including by deploying the Logan Act.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--President Trump Continues Hammering of Jeff Sessions for Allowing Russia Hoax — Sessions Fires Back

President Trump continues pummeling Jeff Sessions , but this time he punches back 'Tuberville 's a coward who is rightly @ @ @ @ @ '

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired back at President Donald Trump over the latest personal insult aimed at supporting his competitor in the Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat.
The president endorsed former college football coach Tommy Tuberville over his old attorney general and has openly berated Sessions for recusing him in the Department of Justice investigation into Russian election interference.
"3 years ago, after Jeff Sessions recused himself, the Fraudulent Mueller Scam began. Alabama, do not trust Jeff Sessions. He let our Country down. That's why I endorsed Coach Tommy Tuberville (@TTuberville), the true supporter of our #MAGA agenda!" the president tweeted on Friday.
While Sessions has faced the slings and arrows of public insults from the president in the past with nary a word of protest, he finally issued a response in his defense.
"Look, I know your anger, but recusal was required by law. I did my duty & you're damn fortunate I did. It protected the rule of law & resulted in your exoneration. Your personal feelings don't dictate who Alabama picks as their senator, the people of Alabama do," said Sessions in his own tweet.
Sessions went after Trump's favored candidate in a second tweet.
"Tuberville's a coward who is rightly too afraid to debate me. He says you're wrong on China & trade. He wants to bring in even more foreign workers to take American jobs. That's not your agenda and it's not mine or Alabama's. I know Alabama. Tuberville doesn't," he added.
Tuberville's a coward who is rightly too afraid to debate me. He says you're wrong on China & trade. He wants to bring in even more foreign workers to take American jobs. That's not your agenda and it's not mine or Alabama's. I know Alabama. Tuberville doesn't.
— Jeff Sessions (@jeffsessions) May 23, 2020
Sessions' response might be his last gasp in the runoff competition for the Republican nomination on July 14. In a poll published on Thursday, he fell far short of the commanding 24% point lead by Tuberville.
Here's more about the race for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat:


thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--TOO LATE! Failed Fascist Fauci’s Flips His Faux “Science” After Scathing Rand Paul/Andy Biggs USA To

TOO LATE! Failed Fascist Fauci’s Flips His Faux “Science” After Scathing Rand Paul/Andy Biggs USA Today Op-Ed, Suddenly Claims Extended Lockdowns Could Cause ‘Irreparable Damage’

Brit Hume took to Twitter to call out Dr. Anthony Fauci for suddenly claiming that prolonged stay-at-home orders could cause “ irreparable damage.
” Hume tweeted : “ I watched his WH Covid 19 briefings almost without exception and don ’ t recall him acknowledging this once .
Now he tells us.
” Dr. Fauci told CNBC today during an interview with Meg Tirrell on the ‘ Halftime Report ’ that stay-at-home orders could cause “ irreparable damage.
” “ I don ’ t want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for a prolonged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go.
” “ But now is the time , depending upon where you are and what your situation is , to begin to seriously look at reopening the economy , reopening the country to try to get back to some degree of normal.
” Dr. Fauci begins to discuss the reopening at around the 11-minute mark : Dr. Fauci was recently criticized by Republicans for making comments appearing to advocate for keeping some businesses closed longer .
Last week , Dr. Fauci warned against rushing to reopen businesses , and then today he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage.
” President Trump announced this week that there will not be another lockdown if the coronavirus comes back .
He must realize now that we shut the country down with advice from people like Dr. Fauci who was far off on his estimates .

Brit Hume took to Twitter to call out Dr. Anthony Fauci for suddenly claiming that prolonged stay-at-home orders could cause “irreparable damage.”
Hume tweeted: “I watched his WH Covid 19 briefings almost without exception and don’t recall him acknowledging this once. Now he tells us.”
Dr. Fauci told CNBC today during an interview with Meg Tirrell on the ‘Halftime Report’ that stay-at-home orders could cause “irreparable damage.”
“I don’t want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for a prolonged period of time is the way to go.”
“But now is the time, depending upon where you are and what your situation is, to begin to seriously look at reopening the economy, reopening the country to try to get back to some degree of normal.”
Dr. Fauci begins to discuss the reopening at around the 11-minute mark:
Dr. Fauci was recently criticized by Republicans for making comments appearing to advocate for keeping some businesses closed longer. Last week, Dr. Fauci warned against rushing to reopen businesses, and then today he says prolonged lockdowns could cause “irreparable damage.”
President Trump announced this week that there will not be another lockdown if the coronavirus comes back. He must realize now that we shut the country down with advice from people like Dr. Fauci who was far off on his estimates.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--R-A-C-I-S-T! Democrat Joe Biden to Black Americans: Either Vote for Me or ‘You Ain’t Black’ . . .

Biden has benefitted by his hiding-in-the-basement strategy , which allows his handlers to minimize his gaffes .
But even in @ @ @ @ @ gon na Biden , a preview of the general election .
Joe Biden is a @ @ @ @ @ time he opens his mouth .
It ’ s why his basement isolation strategy has @ @ @ @ @ .
In that highly controlled environment , his handlers can minimize the gaffes .
A @ @ @ @ @ general election holds in store for when Biden no longer can hide was revealed during @ @ @ @ @ Breakfast Club , hosted by ‘ Charlamagne Tha God ’ : Biden : “ If @ @ @ @ @ out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t @ @ @ @ @ It don ’ t have nothing to do with Trump , it has to do @ @ @ @ @ want something for my community.
” Aside from that comment , Biden generally came across @ @ @ @ @

Joe Biden is a disaster waiting to happen every time he opens his mouth.
It’s why his basement isolation strategy has worked so well for him. In that highly controlled environment, his handlers can minimize the gaffes.
A good example of what the general election holds in store for when Biden no longer can hide was revealed during a Biden appearance on The Breakfast Club, hosted by ‘Charlamagne Tha God’:
Biden: “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” CTG: “It don’t have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact — I want something for my community.”
.@JoeBiden: "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black." @cthagod: "It don't have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact — I want something for my community." @breakfastclubam pic.twitter.com/endvWnOIV2 — America Rising (@AmericaRising) May 22, 2020
Great interview! Joe Biden (an old white man who wrote the crime bill) should never say to a black man “You aint black” under ANY circumstances, very disappointed in him and his dodging of any questions on a black agenda but shout out to you for asking the tough questions — Evan Samuels (@Evan_0117) May 22, 2020
Aside from that comment, Biden generally came across as a crazy person:
This is a good question from @cthagod. @JoeBiden starts filibustering about his jobs in the ghetto and black voter support. He never mentions what blacks will get in return that's a tangible solution to our problems. pic.twitter.com/UlzzA1ZCX2 — Ibrahim Tanner (@IbrahimTanner1) May 22, 2020
Here’s the full appearance:
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thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--Black Entertainment Television Founder [BET] Founder Robert Johnson Blisters Democrat Joe Biden for

Black Entertainment Television Founder [BET] Founder Robert Johnson Blisters Democrat Joe Biden for Racist Comments: ‘He Should Spend the Rest of His Campaign Apologizing to Every Black Person He Meets’

The founder of BET had some really strong words for Joe Biden today after his racist comments this morning .
Bret Baier reported the statement , which read : “ VP Biden ’ s statement today represents the , arrogant and out-of-touch attitude of a paternalistic white candidate who has the audacity to tell Black people , the descendants of slaves , that they are not Black unless they vote for him .
This proves unequivocally that the Democratic nominee believes that Black people owe him their vote without question ; even though we as Black people know it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of his campaign apologizing to every Black person he meets . ''
Wow .
I thought Senator Tim Scott ’ s statement was brutal , but this one just ripped a hole in Biden the size of Jupiter .
I love how Johnson ends the statement , saying Biden “ should spend the rest of his campaign apologizing to every Black person he meets.
” Damn straight .
This isn ’ t the first time Biden had made a racist remark .
Remember how he said in 2012 Republicans were going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chains ’ ?
It appears now he ’ s the one that wants them in ‘ election ’ chains .
Here ’ s a statement on Biden ’ s comments from Harris Faulkner today .
She lit him up too and Trump loved it :

The founder of BET had some really strong words for Joe Biden today after his racist comments this morning. Bret Baier reported the statement, which read:
“VP Biden’s statement today represents the, arrogant and out-of-touch attitude of a paternalistic white candidate who has the audacity to tell Black people, the descendants of slaves, that they are not Black unless they vote for him. This proves unequivocally that the Democratic nominee believes that Black people owe him their vote without question; even though we as Black people know it is exactly the opposite. He should spend the rest of his campaign apologizing to every Black person he meets."
Statement by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television & RLJ Companies.
“VP Biden’s statement today represents the, arrogant and out-of-touch attitude of a paternalistic white candidate who has the audacity to tell Black people, the descendants of slaves,1/2 — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) May 22, 2020
2/2 Statement by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television “that they are not Black unless they vote for him. This proves unequivocally that the Democratic nominee believes that Black people owe him their vote without question; even though,1/3 — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) May 22, 2020
Statement by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television and The RLJ Companies. “we as Black people know it is exactly the opposite. He should spend the rest of his campaign apologizing to every Black person he meets.” — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) May 22, 2020
Wow. I thought Senator Tim Scott’s statement was brutal, but this one just ripped a hole in Biden the size of Jupiter.
I love how Johnson ends the statement, saying Biden “should spend the rest of his campaign apologizing to every Black person he meets.” Damn straight.
This isn’t the first time Biden had made a racist remark. Remember how he said in 2012 Republicans were going to put black people ‘back in chains’? It appears now he’s the one that wants them in ‘election’ chains.
Here’s a statement on Biden’s comments from Harris Faulkner today. She lit him up too and Trump loved it:
HARRIS IS A GREAT AMERICAN! pic.twitter.com/cfvCPltijX — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 22, 2020


thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--Tyrannical Leftist Judge-Turned Prosecutor Emmet Sullivan Hires High-Profile DC Lawyer . . . For the

Tyrannical Leftist Judge-Turned Prosecutor Emmet Sullivan Hires High-Profile DC Lawyer . . . For the “Judge”

WaPo reports Judge Emmet Sullivan has hired high-profile D.C. lawyer Beth Wilkinson to help him respond to the appeals court order that he explain his conduct in the Flynn case .
Judge Emmet Sullivan has been ordered by the D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals to explain his actions In the Michael Flynn case .
Those actions include apppointing a former federal Judge with a known hostility to Flynn to argue against the government ’ s motion to dismiss the case and to consider whether Flynn should be held in criminal contempt for perjury ( presumably in connection with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Sullivan also has opened up the court ’ s docket to anyone who wants to file an amicus brief , which numerous anti-Trump people and groups have bragged they will do .
A Judge being directed personally to explain himself in this manner is not usual .
And Sullivan has hired high-powered legal help to represent the Judge , according to The Washington Post .
In a rare step that adds to this criminal case ’ s already unusual path , U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan has retained Beth Wilkinson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a federal appeals court in Washington , according to a person familiar with the hire who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter… .
A federal judge doesn ’ t typically hire private counsel to respond to an appeals court , and yet so much about Flynn ’ s case has been a departure from the norm .
A defendant doesn ’ t normally plead guilty under oath , and then try to withdraw that admission , as Flynn did .
As of this writing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an entry of appearance by Wilkinson .

Judge Emmet Sullivan has been ordered by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to explain his actions In the Michael Flynn case.
Those actions include apppointing a former federal Judge with a known hostility to Flynn to argue against the government’s motion to dismiss the case and to consider whether Flynn should be held in criminal contempt for perjury (presumably in connection with his guilty plea, which Flynn now renounces).
Sullivan also has opened up the court’s docket to anyone who wants to file an amicus brief, which numerous anti-Trump people and groups have bragged they will do.
A Judge being directed personally to explain himself in this manner is not usual. And Sullivan has hired high-powered legal help to represent the Judge, according to The Washington Post.
WaPo reports:
The federal judge who refused a Justice Department request to immediately drop the prosecution of former Trump adviser Michael Flynn has hired a high-profile trial lawyer to argue his reasons for investigating whether dismissing the case is legally or ethically appropriate.
In a rare step that adds to this criminal case’s already unusual path, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan has retained Beth Wilkinson to represent him in defending his decision to a federal appeals court in Washington, according to a person familiar with the hire who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter…. A federal judge doesn’t typically hire private counsel to respond to an appeals court, and yet so much about Flynn’s case has been a departure from the norm. A defendant doesn’t normally plead guilty under oath, and then try to withdraw that admission, as Flynn did.
Wilkinson is a consummate D.C. insider, and is the wife of former Meet the Press host and now CNN commentator David Gregory. But she also represented Brett Kavanaugh.
As of this writing, the PACER electronic docket does not indicate an entry of appearance by Wilkinson.
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thelibertydaily--2020-05-23--Treason Update: US Big Tech Accused of Aiding Blacklisted Communist Chinese Surveillance Firms

Picture of Hikvision cameras in an electronic mall in Beijing on May 24 , 2019 .
( Fred Dufour/AFP via Getty Images ) American big tech companies , including Google , Amazon , and Microsoft , are supporting Chinese surveillance firms that have been blacklisted by the United States over human rights violations , according to a new report .
Top10VPN , a site that reviews virtual private networks ( VPNs ) and researches digital rights and security issues , found in a May 21 report that more than a dozen U.S. tech firms provide “ essential web services ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese companies .
Last October , the commerce department put 28 Chinese public security bureaus and companies—including some of China ’ s top artificial intelligence ( AI ) startups and video surveillance company Hikvision—on an economic blacklist over their role in aiding the repression and surveillance of Uyghur Muslims in the northwestern region of Xinjiang .
The designation bars U.S. firms from doing business with those companies without a license from the department .
An estimated more than 1 million Uyghur and other Muslim minorities are detained in internment camps in Xinjiang as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight against “ extremism.
” Outside the detention centers , the regime ’ s inhabitants are heavily monitored by a dense network of AI-enhanced surveillance cameras and security checkpoints .
“ Through providing essential web services to these controversial companies , U.S. firms are playing a part in the proliferation of highly invasive surveillance products that have the potential to undermine human rights around the world , ” the report said .
It said that Google is providing content delivery network and analytics services to Hikvision and data recovery firm Xiamen Meiya Pico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blacklist .
Amazon , it added , provides web hosting for Hikvision and surveillance equipment maker Zhejiang Dahua Technology .
Meanwhile , Microsoft supplies email hosting for SenseTime and Megvii , two of China ’ s most valuable AI startups , the report said .
The researchers named several other U.S. tech companies that provide website hosting , authentication , and related services , including Digicert , Stackpath , Symantec , Let ’ s Encrypt , Entrust , and GeoTrust .
Facebook and Twitter were also identified as providing content delivery network services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to all the U.S. companies named in the report for comment , but did not receive a reply by press time .
The researchers said they were able to identify the U.S. firms by using a combination of public tools , analyzing source codes of the websites of the blacklisted companies , as well as traffic of those sites .
“ Despite the Trump administration ’ s efforts to decouple the American and Chinese technology sectors , the continued presence of American companies in more discreet settings shows that cooperation between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Friday , the commerce department added eight Chinese companies and one Chinese government body to the U.S. trade blacklist over the treatment of Uyghur Muslims .
The department that day also added 24 Chinese companies and government institutions to the list over their links to weapons development for the Chinese military .

American big tech companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, are supporting Chinese surveillance firms that have been blacklisted by the United States over human rights violations, according to a new report.
Top10VPN, a site that reviews virtual private networks (VPNs) and researches digital rights and security issues, found in a May 21 report that more than a dozen U.S. tech firms provide "essential web services" required to power the websites of blacklisted Chinese companies.
Last October, the commerce department put 28 Chinese public security bureaus and companies—including some of China's top artificial intelligence (AI) startups and video surveillance company Hikvision—on an economic blacklist over their role in aiding the repression and surveillance of Uyghur Muslims in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. The designation bars U.S. firms from doing business with those companies without a license from the department.
An estimated more than 1 million Uyghur and other Muslim minorities are detained in internment camps in Xinjiang as part of the regime's purported fight against "extremism." Outside the detention centers, the regime's inhabitants are heavily monitored by a dense network of AI-enhanced surveillance cameras and security checkpoints.
"Through providing essential web services to these controversial companies, U.S. firms are playing a part in the proliferation of highly invasive surveillance products that have the potential to undermine human rights around the world," the report said.
It said that Google is providing content delivery network and analytics services to Hikvision and data recovery firm Xiamen Meiya Pico Information Co, both on the U.S. blacklist. Amazon, it added, provides web hosting for Hikvision and surveillance equipment maker Zhejiang Dahua Technology.
Meanwhile, Microsoft supplies email hosting for SenseTime and Megvii, two of China's most valuable AI startups, the report said.
The researchers named several other U.S. tech companies that provide website hosting, authentication, and related services, including Digicert, Stackpath, Symantec, Let's Encrypt, Entrust, and GeoTrust.
Facebook and Twitter were also identified as providing content delivery network services for Hikvision.
The Epoch Times reached out to all the U.S. companies named in the report for comment, but did not receive a reply by press time.
The researchers said they were able to identify the U.S. firms by using a combination of public tools, analyzing source codes of the websites of the blacklisted companies, as well as traffic of those sites.
"Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to decouple the American and Chinese technology sectors, the continued presence of American companies in more discreet settings shows that cooperation between the two remains," the report said.
On Friday, the commerce department added eight Chinese companies and one Chinese government body to the U.S. trade blacklist over the treatment of Uyghur Muslims. The department that day also added 24 Chinese companies and government institutions to the list over their links to weapons development for the Chinese military.


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