saraacater--2020-07-20--‘Game Over’: Flynn’s Defense Sends Forceful Message To Judge Sullivan

Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ’ s defense team slammed U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ’ s request Monday asking the federal appeals court to reevaluate whether his court will be forced to drop the case against Flynn .
It has been a months long battle for Flynn ’ s defense team against Sullivan , who has refused to drop charges against the three star general , even after the Justice Department made the request and mounting evidence has revealed Flynn ’ s innocence .
Flynn ’ s defense lawyer Sidney Powell entered the motion on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court exceeded its constitutional authority by appointing amicus to work against General Flynn after the parties agreed to dismissal .
The Constitution and all precedent applying or analyzing Fed .
R. Crim .
P. 48 ( a ) mandate dismissal on the robust substantive motion of the government—every case .
Even if this were an issue of first impression , this Court has held that “ mandamus is appropriate ” where there is “ a substantial allegation of usurpation of power.
” Powell , who has been noted for her extraordinary work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government in Flynn ’ s case , pointed to a number of mistakes and false statements made in Sullivan ’ s request to the appeals court to keep Flynn ’ s case ongoing .
“ Sullivan has no standing to file the petition…and he is supposed to be neutral , ” stated Powell .
“ No federal circuit has ever countenanced such a filing.
” “ Judge Sullivan completely ignores the massive motion to dismiss and knew evidence filed by the government- and all Flynn ’ s filings .
The evidence shows there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Moreover , Sullivan can not “ appoint amicus here , and the motion to dismiss must be granted instanter .
Game over.
” “ The case is over .
It must be dismissed , ” she added .
She isn ’ t the only one critical of Sullivan .
Sullivan ’ s refusal to drop the case against Flynn is beyond bizarre and reveals the lengths to which his actions appear to be motivated by politics .
As stated in a recent column by Fox News legal analyst and author Gregg Jarrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Constitution to usurp the power of a separate branch of government .
In simple terms , when the executive branch determines that the case is dropped , a judge can not suddenly abdicate the bench , shed his robe , and appropriate by fiat the role of a prosecutor .
The D.C .
Circuit Court could have issued their ruling in five simple words : ‘ Stay in your lane , Sullivan.
’ ” Last month , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered Sullivan to follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case brought by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s prosecutors against Flynn .
The move came after mountains of evidence discovered by Powell , along with DOJ appointed U.S. Attorney Jeffery Jensen , revealed that the FBI did not believe Flynn had committed any crimes .
The evidence also exposed what appears to be extraordinary political motivations by former senior Obama Administration officials in targeting Flynn and the Trump campaign in 2016 .
Fired former FBI Director James Comey , along with assistant Director Andrew McCabe , fired counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI assistant deputy of counterintelligence Bill Priestap were all involved in the targeting of Flynn .
Despite all the evidence mounting against government officials , Powell stated that Sullivan ’ s request to continue the case against Flynn is mired in false accusations in his motion to the appellate court .
For example , “ Sullivan did not have adequate time to consider and decide the Government ’ s motion .
That is false .
Sullivan denied two Flynn motions opposing allowing ANY amicus and requesting the Motion to Dismiss be granted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately as a matter of law.
” She noted that , “ Sullivan even has the date wrong for Flynn ’ s mandamus petition .
Sullivan entered his scheduling order after Flynn had filed for mandamus on May 19 , 2020. : Sullivan was also extremely wrong in his assertion “ that Flynn was ‘ convicted twice.
’ Flynn was never convicted—no judgment was ever entered .
Plea proceedings are void under D.C. Cir .
law , and Flynn moved to withdraw his plea & dismiss his case—pending since January 2020.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 48 ( a ) case , ” Powell wrote .
“ Every decision ever to address the issue has compelled granting dismissal on the government ’ s motion .
Separation of powers demands it .
No hearing is needed when the Government ’ s Motion is so documented.
” In early June seven senior Senators filed their own amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals saying Sullivan ’ s actions against Flynn are a “ recipe for tyranny.
” Sen. Tom Cotton , R-Ark.
, Sens .
Mike Braun , R-Indiana , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , R-North Dakota , Ted Cruz , R-Texas , Rick Scott , R-Florida , and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Kentucky , also signed the brief .
Shortly after , another 11 GOP House members did the same as the Senators .
They filed their own amicus brief with the appellate court against Sullivan ’ s decision .
The House lawmakers were Representatives Louie Gohmert , R-Texas , Andy Biggs , R-Az , Mike Johnson , R-La , Bill Flores , R-Tx , Jody Hice , R-Georgia , Paul Gosar , R-Az @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris , R-MD , Ron Wright , R-Tx , Ralph Norman , R-SC , and W. Gregory Steube , R-Fl .
“ [ T ] he powers of the Executive Branch are at their zenith when the Constitution ’ s grant of authority in Article II is seconded by statutes explicitly vesting power and authority in the Executive , ” the lengthy filing submitted by the House reads .
“ That is emphatically the case here with respect to the power of the Executive Branch in general , and the Justice Department in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General , to have the exclusive right and duty to exercise prosecutorial discretion and to control the prosecution of the case against this defendant .
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Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s defense team slammed U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan’s request Monday asking the federal appeals court to reevaluate whether his court will be forced to drop the case against Flynn. It has been a months long battle for Flynn’s defense team against Sullivan, who has refused to drop charges against the three star general, even after the Justice Department made the request and mounting evidence has revealed Flynn’s innocence.
Flynn’s defense lawyer Sidney Powell entered the motion on Monday, stating that Sullivan’s “court exceeded its constitutional authority by appointing amicus to work against General Flynn after the parties agreed to dismissal. The Constitution and all precedent applying or analyzing Fed. R. Crim. P. 48(a) mandate dismissal on the robust substantive motion of the government—every case. Even if this were an issue of first impression, this Court has held that “mandamus is appropriate” where there is “a substantial allegation of usurpation of power.”
Powell, who has been noted for her extraordinary work in exposing corruption at the highest level of government in Flynn’s case, pointed to a number of mistakes and false statements made in Sullivan’s request to the appeals court to keep Flynn’s case ongoing.
“Sullivan has no standing to file the petition…and he is supposed to be neutral,” stated Powell. “No federal circuit has ever countenanced such a filing.”
“Judge Sullivan completely ignores the massive motion to dismiss and knew evidence filed by the government- and all Flynn’s filings. The evidence shows there was NO CRIME,” stated Powell.
Moreover, Sullivan cannot “appoint amicus here, and the motion to dismiss must be granted instanter. Game over.”
“The case is over. It must be dismissed,” she added.
She isn’t the only one critical of Sullivan. Sullivan’s refusal to drop the case against Flynn is beyond bizarre and reveals the lengths to which his actions appear to be motivated by politics.
As stated in a recent column by Fox News legal analyst and author Gregg Jarrett: “Sullivan had no authority under the Constitution to usurp the power of a separate branch of government. In simple terms, when the executive branch determines that the case is dropped, a judge cannot suddenly abdicate the bench, shed his robe, and appropriate by fiat the role of a prosecutor. The D.C. Circuit Court could have issued their ruling in five simple words: ‘Stay in your lane, Sullivan.’”
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered Sullivan to follow the law by dismissing the false statements case brought by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s prosecutors against Flynn. The move came after mountains of evidence discovered by Powell, along with DOJ appointed U.S. Attorney Jeffery Jensen, revealed that the FBI did not believe Flynn had committed any crimes. The evidence also exposed what appears to be extraordinary political motivations by former senior Obama Administration officials in targeting Flynn and the Trump campaign in 2016.
Fired former FBI Director James Comey, along with assistant Director Andrew McCabe, fired counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok, former General Counsel James Baker, FBI assistant deputy of counterintelligence Bill Priestap were all involved in the targeting of Flynn.
Despite all the evidence mounting against government officials, Powell stated that Sullivan’s request to continue the case against Flynn is mired in false accusations in his motion to the appellate court. For example, “Sullivan did not have adequate time to consider and decide the Government’s motion. That is false. Sullivan denied two Flynn motions opposing allowing ANY amicus and requesting the Motion to Dismiss be granted. The well-founded dismissal should have been granted immediately as a matter of law.”
She noted that, “Sullivan even has the date wrong for Flynn’s mandamus petition. Sullivan entered his scheduling order after Flynn had filed for mandamus on May 19, 2020.:
Sullivan was also extremely wrong in his assertion “that Flynn was ‘convicted twice.’ Flynn was never convicted—no judgment was ever entered. Plea proceedings are void under D.C. Cir. law, and Flynn moved to withdraw his plea & dismiss his case—pending since January 2020.”
“Dismissal is required by every single Rule 48(a) case,” Powell wrote. “Every decision ever to address the issue has compelled granting dismissal on the government’s motion. Separation of powers demands it. No hearing is needed when the Government’s Motion is so documented.”
In early June seven senior Senators filed their own amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals saying Sullivan’s actions against Flynn are a “recipe for tyranny.”
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Sens. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Rick Scott, R-Florida, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, also signed the brief.
Shortly after, another 11 GOP House members did the same as the Senators. They filed their own amicus brief with the appellate court against Sullivan’s decision.
The House lawmakers were Representatives Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Az, Mike Johnson, R-La, Bill Flores, R-Tx, Jody Hice, R-Georgia, Paul Gosar, R-Az, Ted Budd, R-NC, Andy Harris, R-MD, Ron Wright, R-Tx, Ralph Norman, R-SC, and W. Gregory Steube, R-Fl.
“[T]he powers of the Executive Branch are at their zenith when the Constitution’s grant of authority in Article II is seconded by statutes explicitly vesting power and authority in the Executive,” the lengthy filing submitted by the House reads. “That is emphatically the case here with respect to the power of the Executive Branch in general, and the Justice Department in particular under the direction of the Attorney General, to have the exclusive right and duty to exercise prosecutorial discretion and to control the prosecution of the case against this defendant.”


saraacater--2020-07-20--Ted Cruz: ‘If the Dems win Texas, it’s all Over’

Texas Senator Ted Cruz , R , said in a video Sunday that “ if the Democrats win Texas , it ’ s all over , ” describing what could happen for voters if his state and the country flip blue .
“ We ’ re at a crossroads , ” Cruz explained .
“ The future of our country and the American Dream are very much at stake in 2020 .
We ’ ve never seen anything like this .
In Texas , the stakes are especially high.
” He added , “ Texas is the single biggest target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking .
The 38 electoral votes at stake .
There ’ s a U.S. Senate seat at stake .
And Texas is the key to national domination for years to come.
” If the Republicans lose the state , the White House , Congress , the American peoples ’ individual freedoms will go away , Cruz said .
“ As we watch our country burn , those rights are even more precious and valued .
That ’ s what this election is all about , ” he continued .
According to polls , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close .
Moreover , the RealClearPolitics poll shows President Trump leading former Vice President Joe Biden by two points .

In a surprising twist, a newly unsealed court document has unveiled that Special Counsel Jack Smith managed to gain access to former President Donald J Trump’s Twitter account, including its private messages and draft tweets. This revelation comes amidst his ongoing investigations into alleged wrongdoings by the ex-president.
The document indicates that Smith obtained a secret search warrant in January, permitting him to scrutinize the ‘@RealDonaldTrump’ account for potential evidence related to criminal activities. Initially, a judge imposed a hefty fine of $350,000 on Elon Musk’s social media conglomerate, previously known as Twitter, for its refusal to cooperate, as revealed in documents released last week.
Furthermore, the court order also restricted the company, now identified as X, from informing Trump about the warrant. According to sources from Smith’s special counsel team, the fear was that if Trump were alerted to the warrant, he might interfere with the investigation.
An attorney from Smith’s team explained, “There actually are concrete cognizable reasons to think that if the former president had notice of these covert investigative steps, there would be actual harm and concern for the investigation, for the witnesses going forward.”
Following some legal wrangling, the unsealed filing discloses that Twitter ultimately provided the requested records. The court filing specifies that Smith secured a search warrant that directed Twitter to hand over ‘data and records’ linked to Trump’s Twitter account, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The content of the messages and draft tweets remains undisclosed.
As per a transcript included in the submission, a legal representative from Twitter affirmed that the company divulged ‘all direct messages, including those in ‘draft form,’ to the special counsel’s team. Moreover, access to both ‘eliminated’ and ‘retained’ direct messages from Trump was accorded to the special counsel’s team.
The former president, in response, accused Joe Biden of being responsible for the warrant and criticized Smith for what he deemed a violation of his privacy. Trump posted on Monday to voice his displeasure, stating, “How dare lowlife prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, breaking into my Twitter account without informing me and, indeed, trying to completely hide this atrocity from me. What could he possibly find out that is not already known.”
Smith’s actions have culminated in a 37-count indictment against Trump, with charges ranging from obstruction of justice in relation to classified materials to his efforts to maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment also implicates Trump in spreading falsehoods and encouraging the events of January 6th, characterized as an attack on the Capitol “fueled by lies.”
In response to these developments, Smith issued a public statement underscoring that the assault on the Capitol was “fueled by lies” propagated by Trump, aiming to disrupt the core workings of the U.S. government’s electoral process. Smith asserted his commitment to a ‘swift’ trial as part of his pursuit of justice.
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saraacater--2020-07-20--Update: Suspect Dressed In FedEx Uniform who Killed Son Of NJ Federal Judge, Found Dead

Monday , 12:30 PM – ABC News reports that the Suspect in shooting of Judge Salas family was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound .
A gunman wearing a FedEx driver ’ s uniform came to the home of a federal judge connected to high-profile cases , one involving Jeffery Epstein , killing her son and leaving her husband in critical condition after they answered the door to the assailant , according to news reports and law enforcement officials .
Judge Esther Salas is linked to federal court cases involving Jeffery Epstein , and oversaw cases involving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of New Jersey , ” as well as very dangerous gangs that operated the state .
The killings are now being investigated by the FBI and occurred at the families North Brunswick home around 5 p.m. , according to reports .
Salas ’ s husband was defense lawyer Mark Anderl , 63 .
According to reports he survived but was left seriously injured and is in critical condition at a local hospital .
Judge Salas was in the basement at the time of the shooting and was not injured in the shooting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local New Jersey reports , Daniel Anderl , was the judge ’ s 20-year-old son and a student at Catholic University in Washington , D.C. Salas is presiding over an ongoing lawsuit brought by Deutsche Bank investors .
According to the lawsuit , Deutsche Bank failed its due diligence to abide by its anti-money laundering policies and reports state the bank failed to monitor “ high-risk ” customers , like convicted sex offender Epstein .
“ The FBI is investigating a shooting at the home of Judge Salas .
We are working with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doreen Holder , the public information officer for the bureau ’ s Newark office , told Fox News .
For more on this story go to Fox News .

UPDATE:
In a significant turn of events, Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprising announcement on Friday, elevating Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the role of special counsel. This decision marks a shift in focus towards the investigation of the Biden family’s financial matters. The probe, which encompasses Hunter Biden’s tax affairs and any potential connections his father, President Joe Biden, might have with his foreign associates, is slated to extend into the 2024 election cycle. Interestingly, this move comes as former President Donald Trump is simultaneously facing two federal indictments from the same department.
Garland stressed that the decision to appoint Weiss as an independent prosecutor aligns with the “public interest” and adheres to departmental regulations. Importantly, this transition was initiated by Weiss himself, who, earlier this week, conveyed his belief that the investigation had reached a point where he should proceed as a special counsel.
Weiss is no stranger to this intricate landscape. He is the federal prosecutor responsible for bringing charges against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware. Recent times have witnessed the unfolding of legal proceedings involving Hunter Biden, including a probation-oriented plea arrangement that was ultimately rejected by a judge. In June, Hunter Biden agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting guilt in two tax-related offenses and a firearm charge, potentially leading to the dismissal of the latter charge. This latest development underscores the intensification of scrutiny into the financial affairs of the Biden family and highlights the evolving legal landscape involving prominent political figures.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak to the public Friday afternoon. It is highly anticipated because I believe, as do many others, that he may be getting ready to announce the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate “Hunter Biden” and his financial dealings overseas. Although, welcome there are still too many concerns with the DOJ that need to be addressed and there is little faith among many Americans that anything will be done.
Americans have witnessed the makings and the result of a two tiered justice system since President Trump was elected and then the continuing targeting of Trump even after his term as president.
I’ve spoken about the need for an outside investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden at length on my podcast, The Sara Carter Show and on Fox News. But I’ve been jaded by the failures of past investigations and the weaponization of the Justice Department to do its job. The failure of the DOJ to be blind and just has been devastating to our nation.
Will Garland appoint a special counsel? I don’t know but as Americans we must demand that our leadership, our bureaucracies and our law makers follow the rule of law without prejudice. If they do not, as we have seen over the past decade with the establishments attacks on President Donald Trump and the weaponization of the system to target him, then our foundation will not only be fractured but it will be irreparable.
Either way, the alleged crimes and obvious financial connections linked to the Biden family with adversarial nations like China and Russia must be thoroughly investigated and the investigation must be made public. The Biden connections and large sums of money taken from government connected energy companies in Ukraine must also be thoroughly vetted and any improprieties must be made public.


saraacater--2020-07-21--Judicial Watch Sues FBI, DOJ, DNI for Records On Obama WH Meeting On Flynn

A government watchdog group announced Tuesday that it filed a Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) lawsuit against the FBI , Justice Department and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for documents and records related to a meeting in early January , 2017 attended by President Barack Obama , along with other senior Obama officials , regarding Michael Flynn .
Judicial Watch , a conservative watchdog group that has been battling the DOJ and FBI for years for documentation on the FBI ’ s now debunked investigation into President Trump ’ s campaign and Russia , requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oval Office meeting on Jan. 5 , 2017 .
The meeting was also referenced in an email that former Obama national security advisor Susan Rice sent to herself on that same day .
Rice stressed in that email that President Obama wanted everything done by the book , which was a highly unusual as it raised many questions with lawmakers as to why she sent the email to herself in the first place .
“ Obama ’ s infamous January 5 , 2017 , Oval Office meeting is a key moment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on President Trump and target General Flynn with a malicious prosecution , ” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton in a press release .
“ Rather than delay and stonewall , it is urgent the FBI , DOJ , ODNI release all records about this malicious , seditious conspiracy.
” During that meeting in the White House then Obama , Rice , former Vice President Joe Biden , Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates , FBI Director James Comey , CIA Director John Brennan and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper allegedly discussed Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by former British spy Christopher Steele .
Years long investigations by Congress , the DOJ Inspector General and journalists revealed that Steele ’ s dossier was filled with false information , as well as disinformation planted by Russia ’ s GRU to sow chaos in the United States 2016 election .
The dossier was also paid for by Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign , as well as the Democratic National Committee , which commissioned a pseudo research firm Fusion GPS to hire Steele .
Moreover , the research firm , along with Steele @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his campaign through main stream media outlets .
Judicial Watch stated in their press release that “ at least two records describing the meeting – a January 20 , 2017 , memo Rice sent to herself and a set of notes taken by FBI counterespionage chief Peter Strzok – have been declassified and made public .
Sally Yates also detailed the meeting to Robert Mueller ’ s investigation.
” Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit after the DOJ , FBI , and ODNI failed to respond to identical May 20 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding the January 5 , 2017 , meeting at the White House between former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates , former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper , former CIA Director John Brennan , former Director James Comey , President Obama , and others .
This request includes all records created in preparation for , during , and/or pursuant to the meeting , as well as any and all related records of communication between any official or representative of the Department of Justice and any other individual .
The meeting took place just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inauguration .
Judicial Watch last week released mails between Strzok and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page which included a frantic exchange between top bureau officials in the days prior to and following Trump ’ s inauguration discussing a White House counterintelligence briefing that could “ play into ” the FBI ’ s “ investigative strategy.
” In May 2020 , Judicial Watch received the “ electronic communication ” ( EC ) that officially launched the counterintelligence investigation , termed “ Crossfire Hurricane , ” of President Trump ’ s 2016 presidential campaign .
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A government watchdog group announced Tuesday that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the FBI, Justice Department and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for documents and records related to a meeting in early January, 2017 attended by President Barack Obama, along with other senior Obama officials, regarding Michael Flynn.
Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group that has been battling the DOJ and FBI for years for documentation on the FBI’s now debunked investigation into President Trump’s campaign and Russia, requested that the government provide all records regarding the Oval Office meeting on Jan. 5, 2017. The meeting was also referenced in an email that former Obama national security advisor Susan Rice sent to herself on that same day. Rice stressed in that email that President Obama wanted everything done by the book, which was a highly unusual as it raised many questions with lawmakers as to why she sent the email to herself in the first place.
“Obama’s infamous January 5, 2017, Oval Office meeting is a key moment in the corrupt effort to smear and spy on President Trump and target General Flynn with a malicious prosecution,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton in a press release. “Rather than delay and stonewall, it is urgent the FBI, DOJ, ODNI release all records about this malicious, seditious conspiracy.”
During that meeting in the White House then Obama, Rice, former Vice President Joe Biden, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, FBI Director James Comey, CIA Director John Brennan and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper allegedly discussed Flynn, as well as the dossier compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele. Years long investigations by Congress, the DOJ Inspector General and journalists revealed that Steele’s dossier was filled with false information, as well as disinformation planted by Russia’s GRU to sow chaos in the United States 2016 election.
The dossier was also paid for by Hillary Clinton’s campaign, as well as the Democratic National Committee, which commissioned a pseudo research firm Fusion GPS to hire Steele. Moreover, the research firm, along with Steele, leaked the false information on Trump and his campaign through main stream media outlets.
Judicial Watch stated in their press release that “at least two records describing the meeting – a January 20, 2017, memo Rice sent to herself and a set of notes taken by FBI counterespionage chief Peter Strzok – have been declassified and made public. Sally Yates also detailed the meeting to Robert Mueller’s investigation.”
Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit after the DOJ, FBI, and ODNI failed to respond to identical May 20, 2020, FOIA requests for:
All records regarding the January 5, 2017, meeting at the White House between former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former CIA Director John Brennan, former Director James Comey, President Obama, and others. This request includes all records created in preparation for, during, and/or pursuant to the meeting, as well as any and all related records of communication between any official or representative of the Department of Justice and any other individual.
The meeting took place just two weeks prior to Trump’s inauguration. Judicial Watch last week released mails between Strzok and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page which included a frantic exchange between top bureau officials in the days prior to and following Trump’s inauguration discussing a White House counterintelligence briefing that could “play into” the FBI’s “investigative strategy.”
In May 2020, Judicial Watch received the “electronic communication” (EC) that officially launched the counterintelligence investigation, termed “Crossfire Hurricane,” of President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The document was written by Strzok.


saraacater--2020-07-21--INSANITY: Michigan Teacher Was Fired For Writing Trump is President On Twitter

Here ’ s another example of how insane our nation ’ s political divisions have become when a teacher can get fired for actually stating a fact that Donald Trump is America ’ s president on Twitter .
It ’ s another reason Americans can no longer be silent when it comes to standing up for what is right .
We can not and should not allow the cancel culture anti-American groups to dominate and set a marxist like agenda in our education systems , communities and media .
What happened here is plain wrong and unacceptable .
The teacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below .
A Michigan school district fired a popular high school teacher and coach after he pointed out that “ Trump is our president ” on social media .
Varsity baseball coach and social studies teacher Justin Kucera said Walled Lake school district officials hauled him into a closed-door meeting after he indicated his support for President Trump ’ s speech to reopen schools .
He told the Washington Free Beacon the Walled Lake Western principal and district superintendent gave him an ultimatum : be fired or resign… .
Kucera said the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unify , rather than divide .
“ I know a lot of people are just rooting for Trump to fail , and I don ’ t think that anybody should do that , ” Kucera said .
“ Agree with him or not , you should want the president to do well .
I apologized that [ my tweet ] brought so much negative attention , but I ’ m not sorry for what I said.
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Here’s another example of how insane our nation’s political divisions have become when a teacher can get fired for actually stating a fact that Donald Trump is America’s president on Twitter.
It’s another reason Americans can no longer be silent when it comes to standing up for what is right. We can not and should not allow the cancel culture anti-American groups to dominate and set a marxist like agenda in our education systems, communities and media.
What happened here is plain wrong and unacceptable.
The teacher needs his job back ASAP. Read below.
The popular high school teacher fired for saying "Trump is our president" said that the statement that cost him his job was intended to unify, rather than divide.
via @chrissyclark_ https://t.co/0l2mXZ4h7d — Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) July 21, 2020
Michigan Teacher Fired For Writing ‘Trump Is Our President’ https://t.co/XEqsNw4mHg via @NYJooo — Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) July 21, 2020
FROM the Free Beacon.
A Michigan school district fired a popular high school teacher and coach after he pointed out that “Trump is our president” on social media. Varsity baseball coach and social studies teacher Justin Kucera said Walled Lake school district officials hauled him into a closed-door meeting after he indicated his support for President Trump’s speech to reopen schools. He told the Washington Free Beacon the Walled Lake Western principal and district superintendent gave him an ultimatum: be fired or resign…. Kucera said the statement that cost him his job was intended to unify, rather than divide. “I know a lot of people are just rooting for Trump to fail, and I don’t think that anybody should do that,” Kucera said. “Agree with him or not, you should want the president to do well. I apologized that [my tweet] brought so much negative attention, but I’m not sorry for what I said.”….


saraacater--2020-07-21--Two Chinese Spies Charged for Hacking Sensitive COVID-19 Research

Two Chinese nationals have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for a decade-long spying and intelligence-stealing operation .
The indictment claims Li Xiaoyu and Dong Jiazhi stole data from large tech companies in different countries , including the U.S. for years , and recently attempted to steal information on coronavirus vaccine developments from U.S. companies .
Firms in Maryland , Massachusetts , and California working on vaccines were targeted by the Chinese spies , as reported by Tech Crunch .
The pair hacked a Department of Energy network in Washington state , leading to their discovery by U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and password-stealing viruses , they dove deep into company and government databases , collecting secrets and data worth millions of dollars , according to the indictment .
Important U.S. military information was accessed as well .
“ Li and Dong stole information regarding military satellite programs ; military wireless networks and communications systems ; high powered microwave and laser systems ; a counter-chemical weapons system ; and…helicopter integration systems , ” reads the indictment .
U.S. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said to Tech Crunch “ that the indictments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China used hackers to ‘ rob , replicate and replace ’ non-Chinese companies in the global marketplace.
” The pair is reportedly in mainland China currently , so the indictments may lead to little action , according to reports .
The disturbing news comes as the topic of China heats up on the campaign trail .
Vice President Mike Pence recently said “ Biden Pretends To Be Tough On China .
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The Chinese Coast Guard and its maritime militia sailed into Philippine waters around the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, firing water cannons at Philippine vessels and crew seeking to re-supply a Philippine ship within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The US State Department called such actions by China “inconsistent with international law” and “unwarranted interference in lawful Philippine maritime operations.” The State Department has maintained that China has “no lawful claim” to that area.
But rather than standing down, China is attempting to gaslight the Philippines and the world into accepting its narrative. A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense stated that China “has sovereignty” over the area, which it calls “Nansha Qundao, including Ren’ai Jiao,” according to Xinhua. The area in dispute has always been a part of China, according to Global Times.
The CCP press also states that China “lawfully intercepted” the Philippine vessels, China’s actions towards the Philippines “was professional, restrained, and beyond reproach,” and that the “Philippine side ignored China’s goodwill and sincerity.”
Chinese media also paints the US, not China, as the aggressor. According to a spokesman from China’s Foreign Ministry, the US is “blatantly support[ing] the Philippines’ violation of China’s sovereignty, and its plot is doomed to fail,” according to Global Times. In responding to the incident, the US “continues to hype up the longstanding disputes between China [and its neighbors]” in order “to maintain hegemony and create a ‘security trap’” with those neighbors, according to the president of a Beijing think tank as cited by China Daily. The US has “no right to meddle” in the South China Sea” and is “creating trouble and sowing discord,” according to a spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense as cited by that same article.
The CCP press pushes an alternative reality of international law to buttress its claims. The Philippines, not China, is in violation of international law, according to spokesmen of China’s Foreign Ministry and Coast Guard as cited by Global Times. The Philippines committed “illegal” acts by re-supplying its ship, and having its ship there in the first place, according to Global Times. Philippines v. China, or the South China Sea Arbitration, is “‘illegal, null and void’ as it violates international law[…]” according to a spokesman from the Chinese foreign ministry, as cited by China Daily. The spokesman further said that “China does not accept or recognize it, and will never accept any claim or action based on the [arbitration]. This position is clear and firm, and is a legitimate step to uphold the international rule of law.” A Global Times article similarly referred to the arbitration as the “so called South China Sea arbitration,” and that it is “illegal and invalid.”
China continues to bully its neighbors in the South China Sea. At the same time, it wages a sophisticated propaganda effort aimed at obscuring this fact to further its hegemony in the region. The United States needs a clear policy to lead its allies in the region against China’s growing threat.


saraacater--2020-07-21--Reporter Denies Hot-Mic Expletive Regarding WH Press Sec

A reporter was caught in a hot mic moment Monday , and some are saying she appeared to call White @ @ @ @ @ a ‘ lying b—- ‘ , during Monday ’ s briefing .
Watch here : @ @ @ @ @ account , the reporter is Kimberly Halkett with Al Jazeera English .
Moreover , the @ @ @ @ @ report saying that in 2016 Halkett told a person pushing her at a presidential debate @ @ @ @ @ b—- ‘ Halkett , however , claims today that she remarked , “ OKAY , @ @ @ @ @ TO ENGAGE.
” It ’ s unclear which statement the reporter directed towards the Press @ @ @ @ @ s sparked controversy across social media .


saraacater--2020-07-21--Covid-19 Tests Could Lead To Ankle Monitors? I Never Thought This Could Happen. It Did.

I just couldn ’ t seem to shake the story about a Kentucky couple that was mandated to wear ankle bracelets after they refused to sign documents limiting their travel after one of them tested positive for Coronavirus .
For that infraction against the state ’ s Department of Health , Elizabeth Linscott , along with her husband , Isaiah , were mandated by law enforcement to wear monitoring ankle bracelets that literally beeped and notified authorities if they were more than 200 feet from their home .
At first , I thought the story was written by the satirical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t think this could actually happen in America .
Folks , we have allowed Big Brother to go unchecked and I will tell you on my behalf that there is no way on God ’ s green earth that I will allow law enforcement , the Health Department or anyone else to monitor me by force or put me under house arrest because of COVID-19 .
I will do my part to help mitigate the spread of the virus .
I ’ ve already been tested and it was negative , thank God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always accurate .
I wear a mask and I abide by the rules but something is drastically wrong when the government overreaches its authority and steps on the principles of freedom that our Constitution grants us .
Neither Linscott or her husband had any symptoms , according to local news reports .
They took the test because they were planning to visit her parents in Michigan .
But then came up positive .
At that point Linscott said the Hardin County Health Department asked her to sign documents that she and her husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t sign the document because of the way it was worded and then went home .
She told a local news station that she was concerned that if she had “ to go to the ER , if I have to go to the hospital , I ’ m not going to wait to get the approval to go.
” The documents mandated that she call the health department before leaving her home at any time in the two weeks .
According to KABC-TV , after she left the hospital she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her failure to sign the document and cooperate had escalated and law enforcement would be involved .
Then the unthinkable happened .
I say the unthinkable because there is no law mandating tests or requiring Americans to carry around an ‘ I ’ m COVID-19 free ’ card .
Plus , how can anyone prove they don ’ t have Covi-19 because you can take the test , then go out and contract the virus at any point .
The actions taken in Kentucky are completely ludicrous and violate essential freedoms .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened here because it can happen anywhere .
But that didn ’ t matter because later that week after she tested , her husband was confronted at the door by eight government and law enforcement officials demanding that they either sign or go under house arrest with ankle bracelets .
“ I open up the door , and there ’ s like eight different people , five different cars , and I ’ m like ‘ what the heck ’ s going on ?
’ This guy ’ s in a suit with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health department guy , and they have three papers for us .
For me , her and my daughter , ” Isaiah Linscott said .
“ We didn ’ t rob a store .
We didn ’ t steal something .
We didn ’ t hit and run .
We didn ’ t do anything wrong , ” Linscott told a local station .
The couple said they were fitted with ankle monitors that would go off and alert the police if they strayed more than 200 feet from their home .
Linscott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-quarantine , “ that ’ s exactly what the director of the public health department told the judge.
” “ I ’ m like , ‘ that ’ s not the case at all .
I never said that , ” she said .
The Linscotts plan to hire an attorney .
Whoever they hire should do it pro-bono .
It should be a lawyer with expertise in civil liberties .
America can not afford to lose her liberty .
We shouldn ’ t assume that our freedom is guaranteed – we shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we should not allow fear to gut our nation ’ s principles .

I just couldn’t seem to shake the story about a Kentucky couple that was mandated to wear ankle bracelets after they refused to sign documents limiting their travel after one of them tested positive for Coronavirus.
For that infraction against the state’s Department of Health, Elizabeth Linscott, along with her husband, Isaiah, were mandated by law enforcement to wear monitoring ankle bracelets that literally beeped and notified authorities if they were more than 200 feet from their home.
At first, I thought the story was written by the satirical website The Onion. I didn’t think this could actually happen in America. Folks, we have allowed Big Brother to go unchecked and I will tell you on my behalf that there is no way on God’s green earth that I will allow law enforcement, the Health Department or anyone else to monitor me by force or put me under house arrest because of COVID-19.
I will do my part to help mitigate the spread of the virus. I’ve already been tested and it was negative, thank God. But remember this test is not always accurate.
I wear a mask and I abide by the rules but something is drastically wrong when the government overreaches its authority and steps on the principles of freedom that our Constitution grants us.
Neither Linscott or her husband had any symptoms, according to local news reports. They took the test because they were planning to visit her parents in Michigan. But then came up positive. At that point Linscott said the Hardin County Health Department asked her to sign documents that she and her husband would self-quarantine. She told them she wouldn’t sign the document because of the way it was worded and then went home.
She told a local news station that she was concerned that if she had “to go to the ER, if I have to go to the hospital, I’m not going to wait to get the approval to go.” The documents mandated that she call the health department before leaving her home at any time in the two weeks.
According to KABC-TV, after she left the hospital she received a text message informing her that her failure to sign the document and cooperate had escalated and law enforcement would be involved.
Then the unthinkable happened. I say the unthinkable because there is no law mandating tests or requiring Americans to carry around an ‘I’m COVID-19 free’ card. Plus, how can anyone prove they don’t have Covi-19 because you can take the test, then go out and contract the virus at any point.
The actions taken in Kentucky are completely ludicrous and violate essential freedoms. We have to be very careful about what happened here because it can happen anywhere.
Right?
But that didn’t matter because later that week after she tested, her husband was confronted at the door by eight government and law enforcement officials demanding that they either sign or go under house arrest with ankle bracelets.
“I open up the door, and there’s like eight different people, five different cars, and I’m like ‘what the heck’s going on?’ This guy’s in a suit with a mask. It’s the health department guy, and they have three papers for us. For me, her and my daughter,” Isaiah Linscott said.
“We didn’t rob a store. We didn’t steal something. We didn’t hit and run. We didn’t do anything wrong,” Linscott told a local station.
The couple said they were fitted with ankle monitors that would go off and alert the police if they strayed more than 200 feet from their home.
Linscott stressed that although she never refused to self-quarantine, “that’s exactly what the director of the public health department told the judge.”
“I’m like, ‘that’s not the case at all. I never said that,” she said.
The Linscotts plan to hire an attorney. Whoever they hire should do it pro-bono. It should be a lawyer with expertise in civil liberties.
America cannot afford to lose her liberty. We shouldn’t assume that our freedom is guaranteed – we shouldn’t be asleep at the helm and we should not allow fear to gut our nation’s principles.


saraacater--2020-07-21--Mark Levin Slams Jerusalem Post For Calling Him A ‘Bomb Throwing’ host

The Jerusalem Post described Conservative host Mark Levin as a “ bomb-throwing talk radio host ” in a piece about a recent town hall hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition .
The event titled , “ The Critical Issues Facing the Jewish Community in 2020″ was held on Sunday and featured a dynamic discussion about the upcoming presidential election .
In addition to Levin , the event featured former U.S .
Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and former Minnesota senator and current RJC chairman Norm Coleman .
All of them were presented by JPost with their respective titles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Levin slammed the publication that he says “ has moved increasingly left.
” He added , “ They don ’ t use that language to describe Palestinian terrorist leaders , Antifa , or Black Lives Matter , which actually are violent and promote violence .
Pathetic.
” Sunday ’ s discussion was mainly centered around the 2020 Presidential election and the group showcasing Trump ’ s achievements for the Jewish people and the State of Israel , presenting him as the best candidate for Jewish voters .
The speakers also presented exactly what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms of Middle East policy , using failed examples from the Obama administration such as the Iran Nuclear Deal .
Below is the full event :


saraacater--2020-07-21--‘Enough is enough’: Missouri AG Asks For McCloskey Case To Be Dismissed

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt vowed to intervene in the McCloskey case during a Monday night interview with Fox News anchor Shannon Bream , saying he ’ s pushing for the case to be dismissed altogether .
“ The truth of the matter is this is nothing more than a political prosecution brought by St. Louis Prosecutor Kim Gardner , ” he said .
“ The right to self-defense is deeply rooted in our constitution .
It ’ s a fundamental right .
It actually predates our Constitution .
The founders knew how important it was .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be taken away or given to us by government .
It ’ s unalienable.
” That right is not only provided by the Constitution , but also by the Missouri Constitution and the State ’ s statutes , Schmitt added .
And , with rising crime in the state , “ we ’ ve got a prosecutor now targeting individuals for exercising their fundamental rights under the Second Amendment , ” Schmitt explained .
“ Enough is enough .
The law is very clear .
It ’ s time , as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to step in .
We ’ re entering the case and we ’ re seeking to have this case dismissed , not just for the McCloskey ’ s , but for every Missourian whose rights are threatened by a rogue prosecutor who seeks to punish people for exercising their fundamental right to self defense.
” The McCloskey ’ s , a Missouri couple , are accused of weapons violations after they pointed guns at protestors who breached their gated property last month .
Gardner filed charges against the couple Monday .
In her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest , and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force , this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis.
” Mark McCloskey , however , had a few choice words for the St. Louis prosecutor on Monday ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ Now I ’ m just flat out pissed off .
This has gotten to be outrageous , ” he told Carlson , citing Gardner ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family and his property .

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt vowed to intervene in the McCloskey case during a Monday night interview with Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, saying he’s pushing for the case to be dismissed altogether.
“The truth of the matter is this is nothing more than a political prosecution brought by St. Louis Prosecutor Kim Gardner,” he said. “The right to self-defense is deeply rooted in our constitution. It’s a fundamental right. It actually predates our Constitution. The founders knew how important it was. It’s a God-given right. It can’t be taken away or given to us by government. It’s unalienable.”
That right is not only provided by the Constitution, but also by the Missouri Constitution and the State’s statutes, Schmitt added. And, with rising crime in the state, “we’ve got a prosecutor now targeting individuals for exercising their fundamental rights under the Second Amendment,” Schmitt explained.
“Enough is enough. The law is very clear. It’s time, as the State’s Chief law enforcement officer to step in. We’re entering the case and we’re seeking to have this case dismissed, not just for the McCloskey’s, but for every Missourian whose rights are threatened by a rogue prosecutor who seeks to punish people for exercising their fundamental right to self defense.”
The McCloskey’s, a Missouri couple, are accused of weapons violations after they pointed guns at protestors who breached their gated property last month. Gardner filed charges against the couple Monday. In her statement regarding the move, Gardner wrote, “It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest, and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force, this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis.”
Mark McCloskey, however, had a few choice words for the St. Louis prosecutor on Monday’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Now I’m just flat out pissed off. This has gotten to be outrageous,” he told Carlson, citing Gardner’s efforts to protect those threatening his family and his property.


saraacater--2020-07-22--U.S. Orders China To Close Houston Consulate By Friday

The United States has ordered the Chinese Consulate in Houston , Texas to close after Houston police and fire responded @ @ @ @ @ building Wednesday night where documents were reportedly being burned by Consulate employees .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ [ People ’ s Republic of China ] Consulate General Houston , in order to @ @ @ @ @ American ’ s ( sic ) private information , ” said State Department Spokesperson Morgan @ @ @ @ @ , according to NPR .
China ’ s Foreign Ministry received the notice Wednesday to @ @ @ @ @ 24 , NPR reported .
Beijing , however , responded in condemnation , calling the @ @ @ @ @ of its recent actions against China.
” The news comes amid rising tensions between the @ @ @ @ @ with the spread of the novel coronavirus earlier this year .

UPDATED
The United States has ordered the Chinese Consulate in Houston, Texas to close after Houston police and fire responded to a fire in the building Wednesday night where documents were reportedly being burned by Consulate employees.
“We have directed the closure of [People’s Republic of China] Consulate General Houston, in order to protect American intellectual property and American’s (sic) private information,” said State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus in a statement Wednesday, according to NPR.
A Houston resident, who lives within blocks of the Consulate, told this reporter Wednesday, “This happened in 2017 too,” adding that Wednesday’s fire took place in the same courtyard at the time and no one evacuated.
The fire Tuesday night was no different, she added, describing a “go-between” negotiator who kept exiting the consulate to speak with officials and entering back into the building.
“I see people in there all the time. And no one, no one ever came out of this building until this guy,” she explained.
“No one put out the fire. There was no ladder truck, there was no hose. It just kept burning.”
Fire officials and police never entered the building from what the resident saw. “I pulled up a chair and sat and watched it the entire time,” she said.
.@HoustonFire and @houstonpolice are responding to reports of documents being burned at the Consulate General of China on 3417 Montrose Boulevard. Here's what the scene looks like there right now. pic.twitter.com/grUHhqmUz4 — KPRC2Tulsi (@KPRC2Tulsi) July 22, 2020
China’s Foreign Ministry received the notice Wednesday to vacate the building by July 24, NPR reported. Beijing, however, responded in condemnation, calling the move “an unprecedented escalation of its recent actions against China.”
The US asked China to close Consulate General in Houston in 72 hours. This is a crazy move. — Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) July 22, 2020
The news comes amid rising tensions between the two countries that quickly escalated with the spread of the novel coronavirus earlier this year.


saraacater--2020-07-22--Sen. Hawley to LeBron James, NBA: ‘You are profiting off slave labor in China’

“ I would challenge the NBA , Adam Silver , all the endorsers of Nike products like LeBron to take @ @ @ @ @ be slave free , that they will not use in their product lines slave labor @ @ @ @ @ , R-Mo.
, said on Fox News on Tuesday .
Hawley introduced the Slave-Free Business @ @ @ @ @ “ increase corporate supply chain disclosure requirements , mandates regular audits , requires chief executive @ @ @ @ @ companies ’ supply chains do not rely on forced , slave labor , and creates @ @ @ @ @ basic minimum standards for human rights.
” Corporate America and the celebrities that hawk their @ @ @ @ @ game for a long time – talk up corporate social responsibility and social justice at @ @ @ @ @ dollars off the slave labor that assembles their products .
Executives build woke , progressive @ @ @ @ @ but happily outsource labor to Chinese concentration camps , all just to save a few @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .


saraacater--2020-07-22--Rep. Jordan Invites Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to Testify Monday

With hackings , bannings , and controversies swirling , Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been in the news and requests for explanation of the platform ’ s actions are frequent — including from Congress .
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan ( R-OH ) sent a letter Wednesday to Chairman Jerry Nadler ( D-NY ) requesting he hold the hearing for the entire House Committee on the Judiciary instead of just the Subcommittee on Antitrust , Commercial , and Administrative Law — and that he extend an invited to the Twitter boss .
The subcommittee will hold a hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Amazon , Apple , and Facebook — and Jordan wants Dorsey there to discuss Twitter .
“ We believe there is bipartisan interest to hear from Twitter about its power in the marketplace , its role in moderating content on its platform , and the causes for its recent highly publicized security breaches , ” Jordan wrote to Nadler requesting the New York congressman invite Dorsey .
“ On July 8 , 2020 , Republicans wrote the Twitter CEO , Jack Dorsey , to request information about Twitter ’ s content moderation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded to our inquiry.
” This formal request comes after a massive data breach in which several big-name accounts were hacked and a day after thousands of accounts associated with Q-anon were permanently banned .


saraacater--2020-07-22--Fmr. DNI Grenell Warns Americans: China’s Secrecy And Intrusive 5G Network Is A Threat To U.S. Secur

Fmr. DNI Grenell Warns Americans: China’s Secrecy And Intrusive 5G Network Is A Threat To U.S. Security

Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell told Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn in a live Instagram discussion Wednesday that China ’ s secrecy and failure to warn the world about COVID-19 should send a dire warning that the communist regime can not be trusted to operate its 5G technology in the United States .
All U.S. Intelligence agencies concluded that the novel Coronavirus , which has led to the deaths of more than 600,000 people worldwide , emanated in China , he stated .
China ’ s failure to warn the world about the emerging pandemic , despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning of the destruction China can bring to unsuspecting nations , he said .
One major concern is the China ’ s communist governments intrusive actions and its control over Huawei 5G technology .
“ What I try to say to people is if you think that coronavirus is a serious issue imagine Huawei in your home , ” he told Blackburn .
He warned that China ’ s intrinsic communist political system and its failure to share information “ goes far beyond the borders of China and into our homes.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s push of its 5G system into Europe , particularly among “ some of our great western allies…but thank god we have the British , who have seen this and dialed it back and said we need a western style alternative.
” Watch the full interview with Grenell below .


saraacater--2020-07-22--Biden and Trump Nearly Tied In Latest Rasmussen Poll

President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden are growing closer in polling with Trump gaining a point from @ @ @ @ @ seven days ago .
The July 22 data shows Biden with 47 % of support @ @ @ @ @ % for President Trump .
The weekly Wednesday polling has shown an increase in Trump @ @ @ @ @ held just 40 % to Biden ’ s 50 % when Rasmussen first began the @ @ @ @ @ party support , the numbers show Trump has 81 % of support from Republican voters @ @ @ @ @ of Democrats pledged support .
For independents , Biden leads with 47 % to Trump @ @ @ @ @ but “ 17 % of these voters like another candidate or are undecided , ” @ @ @ @ @ Other polls have shown Biden dominating Trump but this report from Rasmussen puts those numbers @ @ @ @ @ the polls that were widely-shared in November 2016 and turned out to be incorrect .


saraacater--2020-07-22--Jordan: Obama Biden Admin Had No Proper Predicate For FBI Trump Probe. There Must Be Indictments.

Rep. Jim Jordan told Fox News Wednesday that former FBI and Obama officials must be held accountable for dragging the nation through four years of turmoil in an investigation against President Donald Trump and his campaign that in “ their own words ” was not predicated on any real evidence .
Jordan , the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee , said the “ Obama- Biden intelligence community told us ” they didn ’ t have any evidence showing the Trump campaign was conspiring with Russia .
The investigation into Trump was purely political and based on lies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against congressional investigations to hide the truth from the American people , Jordan said .
He added “ they didn ’ t want to tell us – but thanks to Rick Grenell who released their sworn testimony we have all what they said.
” Grenell , who recently served as the acting Director of National Intelligence , declassified and released a mountain of congressional testimony from former Obama officials that revealed they had no predicate to believe Trump , nor anyone in his campaign , was conspiring with Russia in the 2016 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national security advisor Susan Rice , who was intimately involved in the FBI ’ s probe into Trump , stating that there was never any evidence of a conspiracy .
Moreover , he noted that former Obama DNI James Clapper also admitted there was no evidence of a conspiracy .
Still , both Rice and Clapper , along with Obama ’ s other top officials , continued to investigate Trump and propagate lies in the media that the campaign had somehow colluded with Russian intelligence officials .
“ Let ’ s hope John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Jordan , noting that Durham ’ s investigation has criminal prosecution power .
Jordan said there should absolutely be indictments against FBI officials , like former FBI agent Peter Strzok and others , who falsified information to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to spy on Trump campaign advisor Carter Page .
He noted that Attorney General William Barr , among others , believe that there were members of the FBI , and possibly senior officials within the Obama administration , that were aware illegal spying was taking place on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz ’ s investigation uncovered that the FBI agents involved in obtaining Page ’ s FISA warrant , lied to the FISA court 17 times .
Watch the interview with Jordan below :

Rep. Jim Jordan told Fox News Wednesday that former FBI and Obama officials must be held accountable for dragging the nation through four years of turmoil in an investigation against President Donald Trump and his campaign that in “their own words” was not predicated on any real evidence.
Jordan, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, said the “Obama- Biden intelligence community told us” they didn’t have any evidence showing the Trump campaign was conspiring with Russia. The investigation into Trump was purely political and based on lies, he added.
Senior Obama officials worked against congressional investigations to hide the truth from the American people, Jordan said. He added “they didn’t want to tell us – but thanks to Rick Grenell who released their sworn testimony we have all what they said.”
Grenell, who recently served as the acting Director of National Intelligence, declassified and released a mountain of congressional testimony from former Obama officials that revealed they had no predicate to believe Trump, nor anyone in his campaign, was conspiring with Russia in the 2016 election.
Jordan pointed to testimony from former national security advisor Susan Rice, who was intimately involved in the FBI’s probe into Trump, stating that there was never any evidence of a conspiracy. Moreover, he noted that former Obama DNI James Clapper also admitted there was no evidence of a conspiracy. Still, both Rice and Clapper, along with Obama’s other top officials, continued to investigate Trump and propagate lies in the media that the campaign had somehow colluded with Russian intelligence officials.
“Let’s hope John Durham has some indictments coming real soon,” said Jordan, noting that Durham’s investigation has criminal prosecution power. Jordan said there should absolutely be indictments against FBI officials, like former FBI agent Peter Strzok and others, who falsified information to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to spy on Trump campaign advisor Carter Page.
He noted that Attorney General William Barr, among others, believe that there were members of the FBI, and possibly senior officials within the Obama administration, that were aware illegal spying was taking place on a political opponent.
Jordan also stressed that DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s investigation uncovered that the FBI agents involved in obtaining Page’s FISA warrant, lied to the FISA court 17 times.
Watch the interview with Jordan below:
The Obama-Biden-Comey Cabal spied on President Trump’s campaign.
They knew Michael Flynn would figure it out. So they destroyed his life.
Thank goodness the cover-up didn’t work. But there must be consequences. pic.twitter.com/BKqiJr5d5Z — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) July 22, 2020


saraacater--2020-07-22--Twitter Permanently Banned Accounts Tweeting Or Connected To ‘Q.’ Backlash Grows.

Twitter sent a warning to users on Tuesday stressing the platform will permanently suspend accounts Tweeting anything related to the QAnon , whose members often tweet about conspiracies related to the United States and who appear to support President Donald Trump .
The action led to the ban of 7,000 accounts and limited 150,000 users according to Twitter , as reported by NBC news .
The announcement regarding the action was first posted on the Twitter Safety handle .
It issued the warning on Tuesday evening but many conservatives and civil libertarian users – most who do not follow Q @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the multi-billion dollar left-leaning company .
In one Tweet conservative Hollywood producer Robby Starbuck stated “ Not a Q follower but Antifa , Louis Farrakhan , Hamas , Iranian terrorists & more terror groups are on Twitter yet you do nothing .
Why are you targeting only QAnon ?
Will you go after these terror/hate groups ?
Will you investigate alleged bot use by Diem coalition ?
” Starbuck is asking what I ’ ve been asking for some time and why is Twitter a publicly traded company operating like a publisher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open forum of discussion .
That was the original promise of Twitter and its creators .
Now it ’ s pushing this Orwellian style behavior that is detrimental to the welfare of a free society .
So Twitter will “ no longer serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in trends and recommendations and will block URLs associated with the group from being shared on Twitter .
It ’ s also working to ensure that it ’ s not promoting any conversations regarding the Q group .
But we don ’ t see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to other groups on its platform .
And frankly , it ’ s disconcerting to see the action taken against QAnon conspiracy followers when earlier this month Twitter was accused of allowing anti-semitic hate to trend on its platform .
A Yahoo story pointed this out in early July : “ Twitter has been accused of “ allowing racism to run rampant ” after promoting a viral hashtag which contained numerous anti-Semitic tweets .
Several posts featuring anti-Jewish racism and Holocaust denial were presented to users looking at the hashtag # JewishPrivilege , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night and Monday morning .
The word “ Jews ” was also trending on the platform for part of Monday .
Some since-deleted tweets referred to the gassing of Jews by Nazis and “ going to the only 6 million star hotel in history and then complaining about it ” .
Other posts still up on the site at the time of publication accused Jewish people of “ shaming whites while pretending to be one of us ” and controlling the media .
The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism expressed shock at the fact the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain on the platform , but also promoted them via its trending topics.
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Twitter sent a warning to users on Tuesday stressing the platform will permanently suspend accounts Tweeting anything related to the QAnon, whose members often tweet about conspiracies related to the United States and who appear to support President Donald Trump.
The action led to the ban of 7,000 accounts and limited 150,000 users according to Twitter, as reported by NBC news.
The announcement regarding the action was first posted on the Twitter Safety handle. It issued the warning on Tuesday evening but many conservatives and civil libertarian users – most who do not follow Q – quickly responded, questioning the intentions of the multi-billion dollar left-leaning company.
In one Tweet conservative Hollywood producer Robby Starbuck stated “Not a Q follower but Antifa, Louis Farrakhan, Hamas, Iranian terrorists & more terror groups are on Twitter yet you do nothing. Why are you targeting only QAnon? Will you go after these terror/hate groups? Will you investigate alleged bot use by Diem coalition?”
Starbuck is asking what I’ve been asking for some time and why is Twitter a publicly traded company operating like a publisher when its platform was established as an open forum of discussion. That was the original promise of Twitter and its creators. Now it’s pushing this Orwellian style behavior that is detrimental to the welfare of a free society.
Not a Q follower but Antifa, Louis Farrakhan, Hamas, Iranian terrorists & more terror groups are on Twitter yet you do nothing. Why are you targeting only QAnon? Will you go after these terror/hate groups? Will you investigate alleged bot use by Dem coalition? — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) July 22, 2020
Well done. While you're deleting accounts that spread dangerous lies and lead to harm, don't forget @khamenei_ir & the Pro version @JZarif. https://t.co/1iwPnOwHC6 — Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) July 22, 2020
These actions will be rolled out comprehensively this week. We will continue to review this activity across our service and update our rules and enforcement approach again if necessary. — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) July 22, 2020
So Twitter will “no longer serve content and accounts associated with QAnon in trends and recommendations and will block URLs associated with the group from being shared on Twitter. It’s also working to ensure that it’s not promoting any conversations regarding the Q group.
But we don’t see this same concern from Twitter with regard to other groups on its platform.
And frankly, it’s disconcerting to see the action taken against QAnon conspiracy followers when earlier this month Twitter was accused of allowing anti-semitic hate to trend on its platform. A Yahoo story pointed this out in early July:
“Twitter has been accused of “allowing racism to run rampant” after promoting a viral hashtag which contained numerous anti-Semitic tweets.
Several posts featuring anti-Jewish racism and Holocaust denial were presented to users looking at the hashtag #JewishPrivilege, which trended in the UK on Sunday night and Monday morning.
The word “Jews” was also trending on the platform for part of Monday.
Some since-deleted tweets referred to the gassing of Jews by Nazis and “going to the only 6 million star hotel in history and then complaining about it”.
Other posts still up on the site at the time of publication accused Jewish people of “shaming whites while pretending to be one of us” and controlling the media.
The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism expressed shock at the fact the tech company not only allowed tweets to remain on the platform, but also promoted them via its trending topics.“
"We’ve been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behavior that has the POTENTIAL to lead to offline harm"
This is pre-crime. 1984. Totally Orwellian censorship. Even if you think QAnon followers are totally kooky this should raise major red flags to you. — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) July 22, 2020


saraacater--2020-07-23--Biden: Trump Shouldn’t Blame China For The Virus, People Can’t Make The Distinction ‘between a South

Biden: Trump Shouldn’t Blame China For The Virus, People Can’t Make The Distinction ‘between a South Korean and someone from Beijing’

I was literally getting ready to go to sleep when former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s gaffes hit social @ @ @ @ @ Honestly , I ’ ve never laughed as much as I have tonight .
I @ @ @ @ @ sensitive to the situation because I ’ m actually concerned about Biden ’ s well @ @ @ @ @ are just mind blowing and Democrats are avoiding the elephant in the room .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ discussion that President Donald Trump is wrong to hold China accountable for the Coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ distinguish “ between a South Korean and someone from Beijing.
” The Democratic presidential hopeful @ @ @ @ @ gaffes during the online appearance regarding nurses that tended to him at Walter Reed .
@ @ @ @ @ drive home to get him pillows and some of them would blow in his nose @ @ @ @ @ .
If I ’ m actually asleep and dreaming this I hope someone wakes me @ @


saraacater--2020-07-23--Biden Said Nurses At Walter Reed ‘would breathe in my nostrils to make me move’

Former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democrats hope for the White House , said during an interview that when @ @ @ @ @ Reed hospital the nurses would blow in his nose to get him moving .
Yes @ @ @ @ @ his nose to get him moving .
He did add the disclaimer that it was @ @ @ @ @ and I thought , thank God for that small miracle .
I ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ minor surgery and I ’ ve never had a nurse or doctor blow in my @ @ @ @ @ what Biden said : ” I had nurses at Walter Reed hospital who would bend @ @ @ @ @ ear , go home and get me pillows .
They would…actually breathe in my nostrils @ @ @ @ @ to get me moving.
” If this is something you ’ ve experienced please let @ @ @ @ @ d love to hear about it .


saraacater--2020-07-23--DNI Declassifies Trump, Flynn Defensive Briefing From 2016, Revealing Extent Of Spying On Trump Team

This story is Developing please return for updates Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe partially declassified numerous documents Thursday on the FBI ’ s defensive briefing given in August , 2016 to then Republican candidate Donald Trump , former national security advisor Michael Flynn and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie .
Those documents are now public and have been reviewed by this reporter .
Ratcliffe sent the declassified briefing documents to Senators Charles Grassley , Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee , and Ron Johnson , with the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs .
“ Pursuant to multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 Presidential campaign , including your letters dated 25 April 2019 ; 16 October 2019 ; and 16 April 2020 , please see the enclosed declassified documents , ” Ratcliffe stated in a letter to the Senators .
The now declassified defensive briefing documents from 2016 , were signed and approved by former FBI Special Agents Kevin Clinesmith , who was outed by the DOJ ’ s Inspector General for falsifying and omitting information in the Foreign Intelligence Application warrant against Carter Page .
Moreover , former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defensive briefing notes .
Strzok was removed from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Trump Russia and was later fired by the bureau after thousands of anti-Trump texts were discovered between him and his then lover FBI lawyer Lisa Page .
The now debunked Russia probe investigation and the investigations looking into the bureau ’ s malfeasance reveals that the FBI was collecting information directly on Trump for political purposes .
The case ID on the defensive briefing document titled ‘ ( Redacted ) Document Brief to Republican Candidate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Redacted ) Crossfire Hurricane ; Foreign Agents Registration Act – Russia .
It was a summary written by FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka , who is still employed by the bureau .
Pientka also conducted the briefing with Trump and the officials on the 25th floor of the FBI ’ s New York Field Office in a classified SCIF .
“ ( Redacted ) Statistically speaking the FBI has approximately ( redacted ) cases of Known or Suspected Russian IOs posted to the US , ” stated Pientka during the briefing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) cases on Known or Suspected Chinese IOs – almost ( redacted ) the Russian establishment presence , ” he told the group that day .
No one realized that while Pientka was debriefing them , he was also collecting information on them believing that Flynn , along with Trump , may have been in the pocket of Russia ’ s intelligence services .
Pientka recalled in the summary that Trump asked the following question , “ Joe , are the Russians bad ?
Because they have more numbers , are they worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he responded with “ both countries are bad.
” Flynn appeared to be more concerned about the lack of resources the bureau had and that there wasn ’ t enough budget or manpower to deal with the growing threat of violent extremists .
He asked Pientka , “ How many Special Agents are in the FBI ?
” Pientka responded that he thought over 10,000 bureau Special Agents .
Flynn stated “ you have 17,000 ” showing his knowledge of bureau resources .
“ How many HVE ( Home Grown Violent Extremists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” asked Flynn , and Pientka responded but that number is redacted from the documents .
Pientka then stated in his summary that Flynn spoke to Trump saying , “ See , they don ’ t have enough resources to work the HVE ( Home Grown Violent Extremists ) threat and the IOs ( Intelligence Officers ) .
” Flynn then asked Pientka “ Is it worse now than during the Cold War ?
” Pientka stated in document that the “ number of identified known and suspected IOs from hostile Foreign Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to or greater than during the Cold War.
” A former federal law enforcement official told this reporter , “ It ’ s interesting that the defensive briefing for a potential president was listed as part of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
” “ It reveals that the bureau went beyond Flynn in collecting information on then candidate Trump , ” stated the source , with knowledge of the case .
“ It ’ s unbelievable actually and crossed a very dangerous line.
” The once highly classified defensive briefing summary dated August 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communication documents writer ’ s counter ( intelligence ) …security briefing to the Republican candidate for U.S. President Donald J. Trump , New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and General ( retired ) Michael Flynn .
It also notes the day the FBI opened the Crossfire Hurricane investigation as July , 31 , 2016 .
It states that the writer of the document , is Joe Pientka , III , who provided a “ counterintelligence and security briefing to U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump ” along with Flynn and Christie .
Pientka is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been questioned by Congress .
He was with Strzok in January , 2017 at the White House when they went to question then national security advisor Flynn .
“ The briefing is standard practice for potential candidates for presidency and their senior advisors , ” stated a former FBI Official .
“ However , spying on a presidential candidate during a briefing isn ’ t. ” The documents states that “ ( Redacted ) Writer ’ s brief lasted approximately thirteen minutes , stating at 1555 and ending at 1608 , ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room Trump , Christie and Flynn shook hands with all the briefers .
Trump , Christie and Flynn sat with their backs to the clocks facing the windows while the briefers sat across from them .
An ODNI briefer , Edward Gistaro , initiated the briefing by discussing the history job the briefings and establishing the ground rules regarding the brief , specifically that the briefers would not answer policy related questions and would not discuss any operations , ” the document written by Pientka states .
“ Gistaro then introduced writer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verbatim , this is a summary ) : Good afternoon gentlemen and welcome to the FBI ’ s New York Field Office .
My name is Joe Pientka and I ’ m a Supervisory Special Agent of a Foreign Counterintelligence Squad at the FBI ’ s Washington Field Office , ” stated Pientka , who went on to introduce himself to the group , stating that his brief would give Trump , along with the team , “ a baseline on the methodology used by Foreign Intelligence Services to the detriment of U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this brief will advise you that if you are not already a target of a Foreign Intelligence Service , due to the fact you are receiving this classified briefing , you will be , ” stated Pientka , as disclosed in the document .
“ Foreign intelligence Services want information pertaining to political , economic , energy , technology and military policy/plans of the U.S .
This information is extremely valuable to our trusted allies .
Putting it plainly , Foreign Intelligence Services look to collect inside information to give their country a @ @ @ @ @ @ @

This story is Developing please return for updates
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe partially declassified numerous documents Thursday on the FBI’s defensive briefing given in August, 2016 to then Republican candidate Donald Trump, former national security advisor Michael Flynn and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Those documents are now public and have been reviewed by this reporter.
Ratcliffe sent the declassified briefing documents to Senators Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Johnson, with the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
“Pursuant to multiple prior requests regarding intelligence briefings provided during the 2016 Presidential campaign, including your letters dated 25 April 2019; 16 October 2019; and 16 April 2020, please see the enclosed declassified documents,” Ratcliffe stated in a letter to the Senators.
The now declassified defensive briefing documents from 2016, were signed and approved by former FBI Special Agent Kevin Clinesmith, who was outed by the DOJ’s Inspector General for falsifying and omitting information in the Foreign Intelligence Application warrant against Carter Page. The other signatory on the defensive documents was former Special Agent Peter Strzok.
Strzok was removed from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump Russia and was later fired by the bureau after thousands of anti-Trump texts were discovered between him and his then lover FBI lawyer Lisa Page. The now debunked Russia probe investigation and the investigations looking into the bureau’s malfeasance reveals that the FBI was collecting information directly on Trump for political purposes.
The case ID on the defensive briefing document titled ‘(Redacted) Document Brief to Republican Candidate for U.S. President’ is noted as 97-HQ-2026661 (Redacted) Crossfire Hurricane; Foreign Agents Registration Act – Russia. It was a summary written by FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka, who is still employed by the bureau. Pientka also conducted the briefing with Trump and the officials on the 25th floor of the FBI’s New York Field Office in a classified SCIF.
“(Redacted) Statistically speaking the FBI has approximately (redacted) cases of Known or Suspected Russian IOs posted to the US,” stated Pientka during the briefing.
“We also have approximately (redacted) cases on Known or Suspected Chinese IOs – almost (redacted) the Russian establishment presence,” he told the group that day. No one realized that while Pientka was debriefing them, he was also collecting information on them believing that Flynn, along with Trump, may have been in the pocket of Russia’s intelligence services.
Pientka recalled in the summary that Trump asked the following question, “Joe, are the Russians bad? Because they have more numbers, are they worse than the Chinese?”
Pientka said that he responded with “both countries are bad.”
Flynn appeared to be more concerned about the lack of resources the bureau had and that there wasn’t enough budget or manpower to deal with the growing threat of violent extremists. He asked Pientka, “How many Special Agents are in the FBI?”
Pientka responded that he thought over 10,000 bureau Special Agents. Flynn stated “you have 17,000” showing his knowledge of bureau resources.
“How many HVE (Home Grown Violent Extremists) cases does the FBI have,” asked Flynn, and Pientka responded but that number is redacted from the documents.
Pientka then stated in his summary that Flynn spoke to Trump saying, “See, they don’t have enough resources to work the HVE (Home Grown Violent Extremists) threat and the IOs (Intelligence Officers).”
Flynn then asked Pientka “Is it worse now than during the Cold War?”
Pientka stated in document that the “number of identified known and suspected IOs from hostile Foreign Intelligence Services posted in the U.S. are equal to or greater than during the Cold War.”
A former federal law enforcement official told this reporter, “It’s interesting that the defensive briefing for a potential president was listed as part of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.”
“It reveals that the bureau went beyond Flynn in collecting information on then candidate Trump,” stated the source, with knowledge of the case. “It’s unbelievable actually and crossed a very dangerous line.”
The once highly classified defensive briefing summary dated August 30, 2016, states: “This communication documents writer’s counter(intelligence)…security briefing to the Republican candidate for U.S. President Donald J. Trump, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and General (retired) Michael Flynn.
It also notes the day the FBI opened the Crossfire Hurricane investigation as July, 31, 2016.
It states that the writer of the document, is Joe Pientka, III, who provided a “counterintelligence and security briefing to U.S. Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump” along with Flynn and Christie. Pientka is still with the bureau and has never been questioned by Congress. He was with Strzok in January, 2017 at the White House when they went to question then national security advisor Flynn.
“The briefing is standard practice for potential candidates for presidency and their senior advisors,” stated a former FBI Official. “However, spying on a presidential candidate during a briefing isn’t.”
The documents states that “(Redacted) Writer’s brief lasted approximately thirteen minutes, stating at 1555 and ending at 1608,” in military hours.
“Upon entering the room Trump, Christie and Flynn shook hands with all the briefers. Trump, Christie and Flynn sat with their backs to the clocks facing the windows while the briefers sat across from them. An ODNI briefer, Edward Gistaro, initiated the briefing by discussing the history job the briefings and establishing the ground rules regarding the brief, specifically that the briefers would not answer policy related questions and would not discuss any operations,” the document written by Pientka states.
“Gistaro then introduced writer, who approved the following brief (not verbatim, this is a summary):
Good afternoon gentlemen and welcome to the FBI’s New York Field Office. My name is Joe Pientka and I’m a Supervisory Special Agent of a Foreign Counterintelligence Squad at the FBI’s Washington Field Office,” stated Pientka, who went on to introduce himself to the group, stating that his brief would give Trump, along with the team, “a baseline on the methodology used by Foreign Intelligence Services to the detriment of U.S. National Security.”
“In addition, this brief will advise you that if you are not already a target of a Foreign Intelligence Service, due to the fact you are receiving this classified briefing, you will be,” stated Pientka, as disclosed in the document. “Foreign intelligence Services want information pertaining to political, economic, energy, technology and military policy/plans of the U.S. This information is extremely valuable to our trusted allies. Putting it plainly, Foreign Intelligence Services look to collect inside information to give their country a competitive advantage over the U.S.”


saraacater--2020-07-23--DHS Lifts Trusted Traveler Program Ban After NY Amends ‘Dangerous’ ‘Green Light Law’

New York ’ s ‘ Green Light Law ’ was amended recently to allow federal law enforcement access to the State ’ s Department of Motor Vehicle ( DMV ) records that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) says is vital to protecting American national security , according to a Thursday press release .
Moreover , access to the records helps DHS agencies to thwart potential terrorist and criminal activity , according to the Department .
“ We appreciate the information sharing to CBP for the trusted travel program , which enables DHS to move forward and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the Trusted Travel Program .
Nonetheless , local New York law continues to maintain provisions that undermine the security of the American people and purport to criminalize information sharing between law enforcement entities , ” Acting Secretary Wolf said in a statement Thursday .
“ The Green Light Law ultimately undermines the efforts of law enforcement officers , criminalizing their mission to secure the nation and the American people from threats and furthering the risk to their own lives .
When jurisdictions like New York fail to cooperate with federal authorities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior , not sanctuary havens.
” With the change , federal law enforcement will be able to access DMV records “ as necessary for an individual seeking acceptance into a trusted traveler program , or to facilitate vehicle imports and/or exports.
” However , there are still more steps DHS says need to be taken in order to ensure the safety of New Yorkers and the American people as a whole .
According to the press release , U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some information from law enforcement and could face felony charges for breaking that order .
DHS is consulting the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) “ to determine appropriate legal actions to address these problems.
” In February , CBP blocked New York residents from applying for any Trusted Traveler Programs ( TTP ) .
That was because of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s decision to enact “ Green Light Laws , ” meaning many criminals could go under the radar of federal law enforcement and/or seek sanctuary in New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals would be blocked from federal law enforcement officials .
As a result , CBP took action by barring New Yorkers from applying for or renewing Global Entry , NEXUS , SENTRI , and FAST .
That all changed Thursday , however , according to DHS .
“ In New York alone , last year ICE arrested 149 child predators , identified or rescued 105 victims of exploitation and human trafficking , arrested 230 gang members , and seized 6,487 pounds of illegal narcotics , including fentanyl and opioids , ” Wolf wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state officials on February 5 .
“ In the vast majority of these cases , ICE relied on New York DMV records to fulfill its mission.
” Wolf added that the law “ compromises CBP ’ s ability to confirm whether an individual applying for TTP membership meets program eligibility requirements , ” and will “ delay [ ] a used vehicle owner ’ s ability to obtain CBP authorization for exporting their vehicle .
”

New York’s ‘Green Light Law’ was amended recently to allow federal law enforcement access to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) records that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says is vital to protecting American national security, according to a Thursday press release. Moreover, access to the records helps DHS agencies to thwart potential terrorist and criminal activity, according to the Department.
“We appreciate the information sharing to CBP for the trusted travel program, which enables DHS to move forward and begin once again processing New York residents under the Trusted Travel Program. Nonetheless, local New York law continues to maintain provisions that undermine the security of the American people and purport to criminalize information sharing between law enforcement entities,” Acting Secretary Wolf said in a statement Thursday.
“The Green Light Law ultimately undermines the efforts of law enforcement officers, criminalizing their mission to secure the nation and the American people from threats and furthering the risk to their own lives. When jurisdictions like New York fail to cooperate with federal authorities, they operate more like refuges from criminal behavior, not sanctuary havens.”
With the change, federal law enforcement will be able to access DMV records “as necessary for an individual seeking acceptance into a trusted traveler program, or to facilitate vehicle imports and/or exports.” However, there are still more steps DHS says need to be taken in order to ensure the safety of New Yorkers and the American people as a whole.
According to the press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are still blocked from receiving some information from law enforcement and could face felony charges for breaking that order. DHS is consulting the Department of Justice (DOJ) “to determine appropriate legal actions to address these problems.”
In February, CBP blocked New York residents from applying for any Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). That was because of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to enact “Green Light Laws,” meaning many criminals could go under the radar of federal law enforcement and/or seek sanctuary in New York to do so because information on such individuals would be blocked from federal law enforcement officials.
As a result, CBP took action by barring New Yorkers from applying for or renewing Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST. That all changed Thursday, however, according to DHS.
“In New York alone, last year ICE arrested 149 child predators, identified or rescued 105 victims of exploitation and human trafficking, arrested 230 gang members, and seized 6,487 pounds of illegal narcotics, including fentanyl and opioids,” Wolf wrote in a letter to top New York state officials on February 5. “In the vast majority of these cases, ICE relied on New York DMV records to fulfill its mission.”
Wolf added that the law “compromises CBP’s ability to confirm whether an individual applying for TTP membership meets program eligibility requirements,” and will “delay[] a used vehicle owner’s ability to obtain CBP authorization for exporting their vehicle.”


saraacater--2020-07-23--An Update On The Second Round of Stimulus Checks — And When To Expect Them

The next round of stimulus checks will reportedly resemble the initial May delivery with the same 160 million Americans receiving aid , according to reports .
The funds could arrive as soon as next month in a plan being worked out by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — if Congress can approve the proposal before its recess .
The details of the checks would include : Individuals earning up to $ 75,000 would receive a $ 1,200 payment for themselves and $ 500 for their dependent children , couples earning up to $ 150,000 would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phase down for singles earning up to $ 99,000 or $ 198,000 as a couple — just like the May aid .
“ We ’ re talking about the same provision as last time , so our proposal is the exact same proposal as last time , ” Mnuchin said to The Hill .
This bill would result in the IRS pouring nearly $ 300 billion into the economy , via direct deposits and mailed checks .
While this would help Americans , a big question stands : Will this proposal be approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lasting into mid-September ?
The House approved a proposal , the Heroes Act , in May to send out the second round of checks .
Republicans raised concerns over the price tag — over $ 3 trillion — and McConnell has reportedly been working on different methods in the Senate for weeks .
This new proposal is expected to be detailed on Thursday after a meeting between McConnell , Mnuchin , and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was held , where the administration and Senate Republicans reached an agreement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ round of checks and funding to schools to assist in recovering from the pandemic .
One feature that won ’ t make it in the bill is a cut in payroll taxes — a big point of contention after President Trump continually expressed his support for the cuts .
Mnuchin said the cuts won ’ t be included as in would take longer to negotiate and the checks need to get sent out .
The stimulus and school aid are expected to be finalized Thursday .
Whether Congress can approve the bill before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen .

The next round of stimulus checks will reportedly resemble the initial May delivery with the same 160 million Americans receiving aid, according to reports. The funds could arrive as soon as next month in a plan being worked out by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — if Congress can approve the proposal before its recess.
The details of the checks would include: Individuals earning up to $75,000 would receive a $1,200 payment for themselves and $500 for their dependent children, couples earning up to $150,000 would also qualify, and the payment amounts phase down for singles earning up to $99,000 or $198,000 as a couple — just like the May aid.
“We’re talking about the same provision as last time, so our proposal is the exact same proposal as last time,” Mnuchin said to The Hill.
This bill would result in the IRS pouring nearly $300 billion into the economy, via direct deposits and mailed checks. While this would help Americans, a big question stands: Will this proposal be approved before the Senate recess starting August 10 and lasting into mid-September?
The House approved a proposal, the Heroes Act, in May to send out the second round of checks. Republicans raised concerns over the price tag — over $3 trillion — and McConnell has reportedly been working on different methods in the Senate for weeks.
This new proposal is expected to be detailed on Thursday after a meeting between McConnell, Mnuchin, and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was held, where the administration and Senate Republicans reached an agreement. The aid bill will include the second round of checks and funding to schools to assist in recovering from the pandemic.
One feature that won’t make it in the bill is a cut in payroll taxes — a big point of contention after President Trump continually expressed his support for the cuts.
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Mnuchin said the cuts won’t be included as in would take longer to negotiate and the checks need to get sent out.
The stimulus and school aid are expected to be finalized Thursday. Whether Congress can approve the bill before going on break, has yet to be seen.