Blockbuster investigative piece published by the Washington Post : new findings in Russia’s bold campaign to influence the U.S. election. (6/23/17) https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/world/national-security/russia-hacking-timeline/
“What sort of day was it? A day like all days, filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times… all things are as they were then, and you were there.” (Walter Cronkite, ‘You Are There’, CBS News 1953~57)
“Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that no evidence exists linking Russia to hacked emails during last year’s election and that the issue never arose during his meeting in the morning with President Trump.” (Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-to-meet-russian-foreign-minister-at-the-white-house-as-moscows-alleged-election-interference-is-back-in-spotlight/2017/05/10/c6717e4c-34f3-11e7-b412-62beef8121f7_story.html “I believe politicians are damaging the U.S. political system by trying to pretend someone is controlling America from outside,” he said, characterizing the allegations as “noise” and a “humiliation” for the American people. See also “Comey sought more resources for Russia probe days before he was fired by President Trump, officials say” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/05/10/comey-sought-more-money-for-russia-probe-days-before-he-was-fired-officials-say/ and “Trump, Putin and the Hidden History of How Russia Interfered in the U.S. Presidential Election” (Newsweek) http://www.newsweek.com/trump-putin-russia-interfered-presidential-election-541302
🀆 “Trump used ‘Russia Law firm of the Year’ to draft letter about his finances” (May 12) http://nypost.com/2017/05/12/trump-used-russia-law-firm-of-the-year-to-draft-letter-about-his-finances/
🀆 “The Trump Tax Return/Russia Letter Is Full of Holes” (May 12) http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-trump-tax-returnrussia-letter-is-full-of-holes
🀆 “Netherlands Media Hot on Trail of Trump’s Links to Money Laundering” (May 3) http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/5/3/1658665/-Netherlands-Media-Hot-on-Trail-of-Trump-s-Links-to-Money-Laundering
🀆 Part one of the Dutch investigative television show ZEMBLA’s examination of Trump: “The Dubious Friends of Donald Trump: The Russians” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bEdMuKq30I&feature=youtu.be (in English).
🀆 Part two of the program “The Dubious Friends of Donald Trump: King of Diamonds” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvd7PqI_Lx0&feature=youtu.be
“Trump, Russia and a Shadowy Business Partnership : An insider describes the Bayrock Group, its links to the Trump family and its mysterious access to funds. It isn’t pretty.” (Bloomberg 6/21/17) https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-06-21/trump-russia-and-those-shadowy-sater-deals-at-bayrock By Timothy L. O’Brien, author of “TrumpNation: The Art of Being The Donald” (2016)
Blockbuster investigative piece published by the Washington Post : new findings in Russia’s bold campaign to influence the U.S. election. (6/23/17) https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/world/national-security/russia-hacking-timeline/
“What sort of day was it? A day like all days, filled with those events that alter and illuminate our times… all things are as they were then, and you were there.” (Walter Cronkite, ‘You Are There’, CBS News 1953~57)
“Amid probe into his campaign’s links to Russia, Trump accuses Clinton of ‘collusion’ against Sanders” http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-slams-clinton-collusion-against-1498395308-htmlstory.html Also: “Pro-Trump group launches ads against special prosecutor in Russia probe” http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-slams-clinton-collusion-against-1498395308-htmlstory.html
President Trump on Monday tweeted that President Obama had “obstructed or colluded” in the 2016 presidential election by not pursuing Russian hackers. The president also demanded an apology for allegations that his staff had colluded with Russian officials. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tweets-that-obama-administration-obstructed-2016-election/ (see also “Trump believes Russia ‘probably’ behind election hacking” http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/339521-trump-believes-russia-probably-behind-election-hacking )
New right-wing media talking point: It’s no big deal if Trump colluded with the Russians https://www.mediamatters.org/research/2017/06/26/new-right-wing-media-talking-point-its-no-big-deal-if-trump-colluded-russians/217034