tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post5908660212993745161..comments2023-10-19T21:48:56.560-05:00Comments on meaning in history: Flynn's Supplemental Motion And Briefmark wauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-55805190651513287292020-01-30T16:44:19.379-06:002020-01-30T16:44:19.379-06:00Tx. I'll do a quick post.Tx. I'll do a quick post.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-84418540004092430692020-01-30T16:33:32.554-06:002020-01-30T16:33:32.554-06:00And without names it still isn't news.And without names it still isn't news.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-9787993277410110482020-01-30T16:33:18.864-06:002020-01-30T16:33:18.864-06:00Holy Cow!!!
Things are starting to happen so fast...Holy Cow!!!<br /><br />Things are starting to happen so fast I can't keep them all straight:<br /><br /><b>AP Exclusive: Barr names new U.S. attorney in DC</b><br /><br />>>https://wtop.com/local/2020/01/ap-exclusive-barr-names-new-u-s-attorney-in-dc/<<<br /><br />>>Shea, who begins his new role on Feb. 3, <b>replaces Jessie Liu,</b> who has been nominated to become the EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-20252169952459093302020-01-30T16:33:11.749-06:002020-01-30T16:33:11.749-06:00All I can say is that I look forward to hearing so...All I can say is that I look forward to hearing some real news from Housley. mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-119497475102638982020-01-30T16:15:37.434-06:002020-01-30T16:15:37.434-06:00These are apparently part of a series of revelatio...These are apparently part of a series of revelations that he's now sharing but couldn't previously because of lack of multiple sources required for news people.EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-61095384504833994462020-01-30T15:34:59.592-06:002020-01-30T15:34:59.592-06:00A high level source told him that 3 years ago, and...A high level source told him that 3 years ago, and this is the first whisper of it? I think everyone knew the DS was gunning for Flynn.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-20010203848368254872020-01-30T15:25:02.843-06:002020-01-30T15:25:02.843-06:00FYI:
>>Adam Housley
@adamhousley
Never got ...FYI:<br /><br />>>Adam Housley<br />@adamhousley<br />Never got to report this. The morning after the election I got a call from a high level source. Said they’d take a big name out by the end of January and Flynn was mentioned as that name.<br />11:19 AM · Jan 30, 2020<<<br /><br />https://twitter.com/adamhousley/status/1222917142229635073<br /><br />FOX news reporter. Pretty EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-39958148198015121872020-01-30T15:10:07.177-06:002020-01-30T15:10:07.177-06:00These may all be reasons Barr has allowed this to ...These may all be reasons Barr has allowed this to continue.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-70771854918519726012020-01-30T14:58:41.596-06:002020-01-30T14:58:41.596-06:00Powell has publicly stated that she has a witness ...Powell has publicly stated that she has a witness to the original 302. That witness is Joe Pientka. The longer this case goes on, the worse it gets for DOJ and Covington. The latter will be lucky to get off with just a settlement payout, but disbarment or indictment for conspiracy is not off the table. Lots of tracks were left in the snow.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621133960646283334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-20538466388871502172020-01-30T14:05:31.617-06:002020-01-30T14:05:31.617-06:00Going back to the original sentencing recommendati...Going back to the original sentencing recommendation guts the breech of agreement by prosecutors argument Powell had previously cited as one justification for the plea withdrawal. <br /><br />It takes one of her chess pieces off the board.<br /><br />That said, I seems she has plenty more to spare.EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-8273416095811156442020-01-30T10:31:04.245-06:002020-01-30T10:31:04.245-06:00I think so, too. She pulled no punches, so they kn...I think so, too. She pulled no punches, so they know what she'll do if the plea is withdrawn. They probably hope Sullivan will simply dismiss it, because they're in a tough position. Pretty hard for them to ask Sullivan to let them withdraw the indictment at this point.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-49681257959479780872020-01-30T10:30:31.970-06:002020-01-30T10:30:31.970-06:00"DOJ FARA Division Chief, was 'all over&#..."DOJ FARA Division Chief, was 'all over' Flynn's case" ... "never seen her this engaged in any matter (ever)"<br /><br />https://twitter.com/Techno_Fog/status/1222593943042437120Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-19823083414809550122020-01-30T10:27:50.570-06:002020-01-30T10:27:50.570-06:00Thanks, Yancey. There is more in it, and pretty go...Thanks, Yancey. There is more in it, and pretty good stuff, too. I simply ran out of gas. I can only imagine how Powell feels!<br /><br />For example, she points out toward the end that van Grack knew that the FARA problems were not Flynn's fault, discusses the testimony of Covington at the Bijan Rafiekian trial etc. I tried to get what I thought would be the most important points going mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-36543939572522429692020-01-30T10:16:40.240-06:002020-01-30T10:16:40.240-06:00I didn't say it in my first comment, but this ...I didn't say it in my first comment, but this was an outstanding summary, Mark. None better that I have seen this morning, and I have looked. I scanned the 55 pages yesterday, but didn't do thorough dive into it, and now I don't have to. Thanks.Yancey Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427042729449397357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-73414421714136762582020-01-30T09:43:21.080-06:002020-01-30T09:43:21.080-06:00Because Powell was really putting a Warning JDAM a...Because Powell was really putting a Warning JDAM across Van Grack's bow:<br /><br />https://twitter.com/JohnWHuber/status/1222667235677933568<br />C.I.Shmoehttps://www.gijobs.com/badasses-make-up-omega-teams/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-90373556401954152772020-01-30T09:09:11.183-06:002020-01-30T09:09:11.183-06:00That's something I'd very much like to see...That's something I'd very much like to see happen. The approach to take would be some conspiracy theory to defraud the government by constituting a "small group" "enterprise" within the FBI and/or other IC agencies, for an unlawful purpose.<br /><br />I've tried to find cases that address the issue of "personal" rather than official predication--no lawfulmark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-86725596581031638522020-01-30T08:58:17.298-06:002020-01-30T08:58:17.298-06:00And if we want to step way, way back, I would ask ...And if we want to step way, way back, I would ask whether there was a predicate for Strzok and Pientka to interview/investigate Flynn in the first place? Since we now know that the entire Russia Collusion case against Trump was 'made up' and accepted by the FBI without verification, what was the lawful basis for two FBI agents to interview the incoming National Security Advisor? Cassanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255275730299959627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-47746258779949780122020-01-30T07:56:02.384-06:002020-01-30T07:56:02.384-06:00Indeed, they blinked. Exoneration and full disclo...Indeed, they blinked. Exoneration and full disclosure of conspiracy.<br />Tom S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-45396784325975300182020-01-30T07:53:46.404-06:002020-01-30T07:53:46.404-06:00It seems they're trying to appease her, but I ...It seems they're trying to appease her, but I don't see how that works. Probation is still a felony conviction. That's not what she or Flynn want. Perhaps they think she'll accept that and then seek a pardon, but I still think she wants full exoneration.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-39558626956493753442020-01-30T07:52:21.227-06:002020-01-30T07:52:21.227-06:00That I'm not sure of. Powell has been pointing...That I'm not sure of. Powell has been pointing it out from the beginning of her representation.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-27276315491680778412020-01-30T07:51:31.767-06:002020-01-30T07:51:31.767-06:00I started out trying to do too many things at one ...I started out trying to do too many things at one time.<br /><br />Re "no motive to lie," she actually does address that by pointing out that Flynn knew that the FBI knew--as in, had a transcript--of his Kislyak call. So, no motive: he couldn't fool anyone by lying. Which is also probably why Strzok and Pientka felt that Flynn didn't lie.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-50974503628220209692020-01-30T07:15:18.509-06:002020-01-30T07:15:18.509-06:00This filing probably explains why the prosecution ...This filing probably explains why the prosecution is now recommending probation.Ray - SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293232996007277071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-20349797230599934462020-01-30T06:35:25.308-06:002020-01-30T06:35:25.308-06:00I wonder what the backgrounds of the Covington law...I wonder what the backgrounds of the Covington lawyers are...<br /><br />What they did is wrong.<br /><br />Kudos to Powell.Ray - SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293232996007277071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-63693339692017327442020-01-30T00:35:45.860-06:002020-01-30T00:35:45.860-06:00I would love to see the e-mails phone logs between...I would love to see the e-mails phone logs between the DoJ-NSD and Covington from late 2016 and early 2017 when the FARA registrations were being prepared by Covington. I strongly suspect the corruption happened right then and there- not misfeasance, malfeasance. Once they had Flynn on the hook, they helped Mueller reel him in and gut him, all the while getting Flynn to pay them for the service.Yancey Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427042729449397357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-53763111309852704042020-01-29T23:32:53.899-06:002020-01-29T23:32:53.899-06:00Something happened.Something happened.Cassanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255275730299959627noreply@blogger.com