Tag: collusion

Did Commbank, corporate cops and senior journos collude to take down bank victims advocate? – Michael West

CBA, ASIC, Matt Comyn

However, much like the looking-glass world of Eduardo Galeano, reality appeared to reflect the exact opposite of that narrative as Saul Holt KC, acting for the defence, methodically devastated Ms Keys’ credibility and, with sparing, yet unerringly precise brushstrokes, illustrated the absolute incompetence of Mr Miller’s investigation, as reported by MWM on Wednesday last.

Source: Did Commbank, corporate cops and senior journos collude to take down bank victims advocate? – Michael West

“This is what collusion with Russia looks like”: Feds say Manafort pal gave campaign info to spies | Salon.com

Source: “This is what collusion with Russia looks like”: Feds say Manafort pal gave campaign info to spies | Salon.com

This Week, Trump Confessed to (Past) Collusion | The Smirking Chimp

When Trump said “there isn’t anything wrong with listening; if somebody called from a country, [Russia, China, Ukraine], [and said] ‘we have information on your opponent’ — oh, I think I’d want to hear it,” he was advertising more than his intention to collude in 2020. He was, effectively, confessing his impeachable malfeasances of 2016. It is beyond belief that Trump’s collusive sentiments are merely recent.

via This Week, Trump Confessed to (Past) Collusion | The Smirking Chimp

White House instructs official to ignore subpoena over security clearances

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Washington: A former White House personnel security director has been instructed by the White House not to show up on Tuesday for questioning by the House Oversight Committee.

The move appears to be the latest effort by the Trump administration to push back against congressional inquiries of the White House, which have proliferated since Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in January.

When Trump caves into the law will he yell No Collusion? (ODT)

White House instructs official to ignore subpoena over security clearances

Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Sanctioning Iran at His Request

US President Donald Trump hands his pen to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after signing a Proclamation on the Golan Heights in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington, DC, March 25, 2019. - US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, a border area seized from Syria in 1967. "This was a long time in the making," Trump said alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House. US recognition for Israeli control over the territory breaks with decades of international consensus. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

“Now man you better come up with the money” (ODT)

On the eve of Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took credit for President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, by designating it a foreign terrorist organization.

“Thank you, my dear friend, President Donald Trump,” Netanyahu tweeted in Hebrew, “for answering another one of my important requests.”

via Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Sanctioning Iran at His Request

Fox And O’Reilly Will Always Play Rough, And It Always Works | Crooks and Liars Is Murdoch thinking of sending O’Rielly to help Bolt save Abbott?

Fox And O'Reilly Will Always Play Rough, And It Always Works

Fox And O’Reilly Will Always Play Rough, And It Always Works | Crooks and Liars.