THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN (PART ONE MILLION):
Conservatives (long supporters of the Intelligence Community) have seemingly ditched that stance given that some former members of the IC have been critical of the Commander in Chief. This past weekend, Fox News commentator Jeanine Pirro proclaimed that the whistleblower is “an intelligence agent who was involved in the overthrow of the president.” Turning to guest Congressman Jim Jordan she asked, “Am I wrong?” To which Jordan reassured her: “No, you’re right.” Ouch. Weren’t we all supposed to be on the same team? And the bigger question: will we all find our way back to the same team before it’s too late? Putin’s hoping not.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE “HIGHLY ANTICIPATED” REPORT YOU FORGOT ABOUT: Slate recently published a useful summary of what you need to know about a forthcoming DOJ IG report on FISA practices at the FBI. (Translation: Department of Justice – Inspector General – Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act – Federal Bureau of Investigation) Fox News and other Trump Administration supporters have been hinting that when the report comes out, it will reveal explosive information about the early days of the Russia investigation. We can’t wait to read it.
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