Show threadjoe•iuculano Sep 1, 2023

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A quick summary

«An #FBI #Whistleblower filed a statement asserting that #RudyGiuliani “may have been compromised” by #RussianIntelligence while working as a lawyer and adviser to #Trump during the #2020electiom campaign.

That contention is among a host of explosive assertions from #JohnathanBuma, an FBI agent who also says that an investigation involving Giuliani’s activities was stymied within the bureau.»

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/09/a-new-rudy-scandal-fbi-agent-says-giuliani-was-co-opted-by-russian-intelligence/

A new Rudy scandal: FBI agent says Giuliani was co-opted by Russian intelligence

The whistleblower says his probe of Giuliani's ties to suspected Russian operatives was thwarted.

Mother Jones
joe•iuculano Aug 23, 2023

#DonaldTrump, who is currently out on bail, is expected 2 surrender at #FultonCounty jail Thursday evening on #racketeering & #conspiracy charges 4 efforts 2 overturn results o #2020electiom in #Georgia, according to 2 people briefed on the matter.

The former president – seeking 2 distract from indignity o the #surrender by turning things into a circus – in essence had his lawyers negotiate the booking 2 take place during prime viewing hours 4 the cable news networks.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/22/donald-trump-surrender-fulton-county-jail-thursday-night

Donald Trump to surrender at Fulton county jail on Thursday night

Exclusive: Trump had lawyers negotiate booking to take place during prime viewing hours to get maximum television ratings

The Guardian