Glued to my seat, reading this incredible report, Lucian! Mueller was getting so very close to bringing Trump to his knees and in walks the bulldog whose jowls shake when he speaks. He declares a sitting president can’t be indicted and he says he used that in the Bush admin when he was AG then. So Barr-Nun saunters up to Trump and tells him he and he alone can save him from prosecutorial investigations. A done deal.
Truly, the Australian diplomat, who happened to listen to Mifsud’s declaration, is the true hero in this story. Had he not called his embassy who called the American embassy, who, in turn, called the FBI, all of those corrupt jerks would still be in power. Thank goodness fir small favors, as they say.
Mueller doesn’t get enough credit for his report. But now Barr and Durham are facing the music (🤞🏼) for their arrogance and their untruths.
Among many questions I have, why did DOJ not go ahead with prosecution of Flynn and Flynn's son after Flynn abrogated his plea deal? DOJ has never said why. Why wasn't Durham fired immediately when Garland took over DOJ? Incidentally DOJ is STILL paying him. For what? Why did DOJ decline to prosecute any of the 10 orangehead obstruction crimes delineated in Mueller? Again nothing from DOJ. Why did DOJ decline to prosecute individual one in the Daniels bribe crime? Again crickets. Why has no journalist ever hammered DOJ for answers? It's infuriating...
It's so plain to see after reading this that tfg is a mobster, surrounded by a gang of wise guys drawn to him like flies to shit. And, just like everything we all have seen and read about la cosa nostra, his crime family interacts with other crime families on a global basis.
I read yesterday that the Manhattan DA "considered" indicting the asshole on racketeering charges years ago. No wonder he crimes with impunity; he's never, ever been held accountable for his illegal acts.
This website is a project of the Brookings Institution, their website, brookings.edu may also be woth some of your time.
But it's Saturday, and I plan to watch more of the 2nd season of Maverick on DVD and then the basketball game between the Fighting Illini and the Iowa Hawkeyes, a much needed and appreciated respite from"all national and international crises all the time" in the news!
Feb 4, 2023·edited Feb 4, 2023Liked by Lucian K. Truscott IV
I've tried and pretty much succeeded in stopping my reading of anything about the many legal cases involving Trump. I remember many saying that the year 2021 might see Trump in prison by 2021 end (rape, fraud, tax evasion, etc..); that his businesses would all go BK. Well, like the pardoned General (!) Flynn, Trump is still out there saying crazy crap. Plus: cheating at golf. I gave up reading about his vast legal problems. Only the Russian Trump stuff interests me, and this is a good article on the treasonous matter.
It is also revealing that the two prosecutions that Durham did bring had next to nothing to do with Mueller investigation itself and had he won convictions, would have done nothing to discredit the Mueller investigation in any case. Sadly for Durham, he lost both cases after short jury deliberations. It is also instructive that he lost his chief assistant who resigned as a result of his insistence that prosecutions proceed. I am sure you, like I wait with baited breath for Durham's final "report".
It is hard to zoom out and get perspective on all of this: Trump, (then and now), the January 6 insurrection, the current House majority bizarre "investigations", the nut-job performers we elected to the House, the coming attack on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, the arrival of George Santos, the byzantine machinations of Republican operatives here brilliantly detailed by Lucian, the rising star of unabashed fascist Governor DeSantis of Florida. And more, much more.
"The crisis takes a much longer time coming than you think, and then it happens much faster than you would have thought." - Rudy Dornbusch
What is happening here now is end-stage , Last Days of Rome stuff. I have a close friend overseas, a Dane, who says we have gone over the edge, and there is no coming back for us now. But we seem to accept all this as our New Normal. Why aren't we in the streets?
Looking forward to more and more of the truth coming out. The only thing Durham has proven is how corrupt he and Barr are. I trust the DOJ has knowledge of whatever was relayed to these two crooks by the Italians.
Feels weird to ask, but does Mifsud actually exist? Or is that an alias for some Russian plant? I assume, sort of, it’s his true identity if he was interviewed by the FBI.
Jeez, Mr. T., this one was like a dissertation, for which I'm sure everyone here would reward you with a Ph.D.. What got my blood pumping was the possibility of a RICO charge. A few years ago Larry Tribe said that's what they ought to use to get him. And a couple days ago, in the Times, it was mentioned that RICO was being looked at. Even before I'd gotten much further I knew if that happened he would sue for defamation. Well, bingo. Further on in the story it was reported that a lawyer had warned the Times (but really, Bragg) that if a RICO charge was brought they'd be looking at a lawsuit for defamation. Putting aside that he's operated like a thug for years, I'd love to know how you could defame a man who'd been impeached twice; has his longtime money guy sitting in Rikers, as we speak; his former lawyer went to the jug AND testified against him; is on tape doing his impersonation of Mayor Daley telling a Georgia official to "find" 11,000+ votes; is clearly a traitor; has been accused of rape, more than once; palled around with Epstein; paid a $21 million fine for fraud with Trump "University"; can no longer, with his children, have anything to do with a foundation, having misused funds for personal use and I could go on, but everybody knows it'd be pretty hard (OK, impossible) to defame such a man. But I would love to see the defense ... probably with Hubba Hubba, I mean Alina Habba in the first chair. Whoops, this just in: A federal judge sanctioned her a million bucks for "bad lawyering" in the E. Jean Carroll matter. So no, you can't defame Donald Trump.
I remember reading, possibly back in 2017, that Ivanka Trump was a personal friend of Deripaska's wife or another Russian, and it was all tied in to the Miss World pageant or possibly the proposed Trump Tower Moscow.
Glued to my seat, reading this incredible report, Lucian! Mueller was getting so very close to bringing Trump to his knees and in walks the bulldog whose jowls shake when he speaks. He declares a sitting president can’t be indicted and he says he used that in the Bush admin when he was AG then. So Barr-Nun saunters up to Trump and tells him he and he alone can save him from prosecutorial investigations. A done deal.
Truly, the Australian diplomat, who happened to listen to Mifsud’s declaration, is the true hero in this story. Had he not called his embassy who called the American embassy, who, in turn, called the FBI, all of those corrupt jerks would still be in power. Thank goodness fir small favors, as they say.
Mueller doesn’t get enough credit for his report. But now Barr and Durham are facing the music (🤞🏼) for their arrogance and their untruths.
Had me on the edge, Lucian...thanks!
Among many questions I have, why did DOJ not go ahead with prosecution of Flynn and Flynn's son after Flynn abrogated his plea deal? DOJ has never said why. Why wasn't Durham fired immediately when Garland took over DOJ? Incidentally DOJ is STILL paying him. For what? Why did DOJ decline to prosecute any of the 10 orangehead obstruction crimes delineated in Mueller? Again nothing from DOJ. Why did DOJ decline to prosecute individual one in the Daniels bribe crime? Again crickets. Why has no journalist ever hammered DOJ for answers? It's infuriating...
It's so plain to see after reading this that tfg is a mobster, surrounded by a gang of wise guys drawn to him like flies to shit. And, just like everything we all have seen and read about la cosa nostra, his crime family interacts with other crime families on a global basis.
I read yesterday that the Manhattan DA "considered" indicting the asshole on racketeering charges years ago. No wonder he crimes with impunity; he's never, ever been held accountable for his illegal acts.
www.lawfareblog.com/trumps-obstruction-justice-mueller-now
^^^^
This website is a project of the Brookings Institution, their website, brookings.edu may also be woth some of your time.
But it's Saturday, and I plan to watch more of the 2nd season of Maverick on DVD and then the basketball game between the Fighting Illini and the Iowa Hawkeyes, a much needed and appreciated respite from"all national and international crises all the time" in the news!
I've tried and pretty much succeeded in stopping my reading of anything about the many legal cases involving Trump. I remember many saying that the year 2021 might see Trump in prison by 2021 end (rape, fraud, tax evasion, etc..); that his businesses would all go BK. Well, like the pardoned General (!) Flynn, Trump is still out there saying crazy crap. Plus: cheating at golf. I gave up reading about his vast legal problems. Only the Russian Trump stuff interests me, and this is a good article on the treasonous matter.
It is also revealing that the two prosecutions that Durham did bring had next to nothing to do with Mueller investigation itself and had he won convictions, would have done nothing to discredit the Mueller investigation in any case. Sadly for Durham, he lost both cases after short jury deliberations. It is also instructive that he lost his chief assistant who resigned as a result of his insistence that prosecutions proceed. I am sure you, like I wait with baited breath for Durham's final "report".
It is hard to zoom out and get perspective on all of this: Trump, (then and now), the January 6 insurrection, the current House majority bizarre "investigations", the nut-job performers we elected to the House, the coming attack on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, the arrival of George Santos, the byzantine machinations of Republican operatives here brilliantly detailed by Lucian, the rising star of unabashed fascist Governor DeSantis of Florida. And more, much more.
"The crisis takes a much longer time coming than you think, and then it happens much faster than you would have thought." - Rudy Dornbusch
What is happening here now is end-stage , Last Days of Rome stuff. I have a close friend overseas, a Dane, who says we have gone over the edge, and there is no coming back for us now. But we seem to accept all this as our New Normal. Why aren't we in the streets?
Looking forward to more and more of the truth coming out. The only thing Durham has proven is how corrupt he and Barr are. I trust the DOJ has knowledge of whatever was relayed to these two crooks by the Italians.
Feels weird to ask, but does Mifsud actually exist? Or is that an alias for some Russian plant? I assume, sort of, it’s his true identity if he was interviewed by the FBI.
Thanks for the read, Lucian!
Well, done as usual, Lucian! My question is will charges from the molar report be added to the ongoing investigations of the FBI into Trump? 
Wow. Blockbuster!
Waiting for Gym Jordon and his gang to
get to the bottom of this actual weaponization
jk
Again! You've done it again! What a detective you are. World class, for real.
Jeez, Mr. T., this one was like a dissertation, for which I'm sure everyone here would reward you with a Ph.D.. What got my blood pumping was the possibility of a RICO charge. A few years ago Larry Tribe said that's what they ought to use to get him. And a couple days ago, in the Times, it was mentioned that RICO was being looked at. Even before I'd gotten much further I knew if that happened he would sue for defamation. Well, bingo. Further on in the story it was reported that a lawyer had warned the Times (but really, Bragg) that if a RICO charge was brought they'd be looking at a lawsuit for defamation. Putting aside that he's operated like a thug for years, I'd love to know how you could defame a man who'd been impeached twice; has his longtime money guy sitting in Rikers, as we speak; his former lawyer went to the jug AND testified against him; is on tape doing his impersonation of Mayor Daley telling a Georgia official to "find" 11,000+ votes; is clearly a traitor; has been accused of rape, more than once; palled around with Epstein; paid a $21 million fine for fraud with Trump "University"; can no longer, with his children, have anything to do with a foundation, having misused funds for personal use and I could go on, but everybody knows it'd be pretty hard (OK, impossible) to defame such a man. But I would love to see the defense ... probably with Hubba Hubba, I mean Alina Habba in the first chair. Whoops, this just in: A federal judge sanctioned her a million bucks for "bad lawyering" in the E. Jean Carroll matter. So no, you can't defame Donald Trump.
Which reminds me of two more obscenities. Why are DeJoy and Wray still around? How come no one in the WH Press Room is asking that question?
I remember reading, possibly back in 2017, that Ivanka Trump was a personal friend of Deripaska's wife or another Russian, and it was all tied in to the Miss World pageant or possibly the proposed Trump Tower Moscow.
Wow.