
Michael Horowitz's Credibility Is at Risk
I'm generally supportive of Michael Horowitz. But the Comey report really undermines his credibility.

The Classified Conversation Trump Had with Comey Was Two Days after the Vault 7 Leak
The conversation between Jim Comey and Donald Trump about a classified intelligence investigation took place two days after the release of the Vault 7 files, making it far more likely that's what they spoke about.

Glenn Greenwald and David Frum Need to Stop Looking to the Mueller Report for FBI's Counterintelligence Conclusions
Neither Trump apologists nor Trump opponents should base any claim about a Mueller counterintelligence investigation based off what's in the report, because the report itself says the counterintelligence conclusions aren't there.

Revisiting the First Time President Trump Blabbed Out Classified Information for Political Gain
On March 15, 2017, Trump blabbed out information about the Vault 7 leak that was not yet public. He did so, remarkably, on the say the FBI was set to

Freedom And Equality: Anderson Against Libertarianism
Libertarianism has a hole in the middle the size of the rest of society.

Judge Crotty Should Let Joshua Schulte Test His Theory of Defense Forensically
In addition to claiming that Joshua Schulte stole the CIA's hacking tools and leaked them to WikiLeaks, they also suggest he did something to the CIA server to make it more vulnerable to theft. The government should let his expert review the CIA servers to test his theories.

The [Andrew] Luck Of The Draw
It seems as if both Marcy and Jim White (where has that guy been lately?) are harshing on me for some Trash Talk. So, off we go!
The Florida Gators seem to have won a football game. Over other Florida men, the crossfire Hurricanes. Of Miami.…

Maria Butina's Lawyer Changes His Story about Her Romance with Paul Erickson
Robert Driscoll suggests that the FBI did not turn over details of Patrick Byrne's relationship with Maria Butina as Brady information. Except that Byrne's story is actually fairly damning towards Butina.

In Epstein's Wake: MIT Media Lab, Dirty Money, and Swartz [UPDATE]
MIT Media Lab is in upheaval after the disclosure that its organization accepted financial support from now-deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. His poisonous reach continues beyond the grave.

Whip It Good: Crack That Whip [UPDATED-5]
When a problem comes along, you must whip it -- and whipping is slowly working toward an impeachment inquiry. Whip it good!

Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson Waste Taxpayer Dollars Looking for Foreign Hackers the One Place They Aren't
Rather than responding to the real hacks launched by adversaries against our democracy, by making our financial and voting systems more secure, Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson are still trying to find evidence of a hack where there appears to have been none, fourfou years later.

Freedom And Equality: More on Equality
Relational Equality is the cornerstone of democracy.

Roger Stone Once Again Limits His Denials
Two years after he first started, Roger Stone continues to issue partial denials about his role in the hack-and-leak.

Judicial Watch Sues DOJ and Obtains Proof that Mark Meadows and His Propagandists Are Conspiracist Idiots
Congratulations to Judicial Watch, which just paid a ton of money to sue DOJ to prove that Mark Meadows is full of shit.

The Government Accuses Roger Stone of Being a Disorganized Figure Who Committed a Crime
By mis-citing the Godfather II, Stone's lawyers have proven he can't be an organized crime figure.

Bill Barr Refuses to "Comply First, Complain Later" with Congressional Oversight
Bill Barr demanded unquestioning compliance with police the other day. Comply first, complain later, said the nation's top law enforcement officer.
Curiously, he feels totally different about Executive branch compliance with attempts to make it comply with the law.

Clear The Shelters Day Is August 17
There are many things going on these days, but you can save a dog's life this weekend, and gain a best friend. You should.

Whip It Good: Higher and Higher
We could use a boost now as we work our way through the dog days of summer. Take a look at how far we've come even if it seems too slowly, measure our progress toward an impeachment inquiry.

Four Months Ago Attorney General Bill Barr Called BOP Staff Shortages that Led to Whitey Bulger Murder "a SNAFU"
Back in April, Bill Barr called the understaffing that permitted the Whitey Bulger murder in Hazelton prison "a SNAFU." Now, he's claiming such shortages are "severe irregularities," presumably so he can blame someone else for letting the death happen.

Don McGahn Is Not the Most Critical Witness on Impeachment
Last week the House Judiciary Committee told a court that Don McGahn is their most important impeachment witness. I really hope they don't believe that.