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This discovery comes two weeks after Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced that intelligence agencies would cease delivering in-person briefings to Congress on election interference and just one day after a government whistleblower accused White House and Homeland Security officials of downplaying intelligence assessments about Russian election interference because it “made the president look bad.” Instead, the whistleblower said, government analysts were told to focus on threats coming from China and Iran. … [Read more...] about Hackers from Russia, China, Iran Are Attacking US Election, Microsoft Warns

Martine shared the screen in both bond films with Sean Connery ... who is credited with seven Bond films under his super secret utility belt including "Dr. No," "From Russia with Love," "Goldfinger," "Thunderball," "You Only Live Twice," "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Never Say Never Again." … [Read more...] about Bond Babe in ‘Thunderball’ and ‘From Russia With Love’ ‘Memba Her?!

A theme throughout President Trump’s career seems to be that anyone who plays by the rules is a sap or a fool. Is that true?So, the answer would be 100 percent. I’ve heard him talk like this. Anyone who plays by the rules he deems a sucker. Trump believes that he is above the law. And he actually thinks it’s a positive quality to skirt the law. He thinks that’s how to really get shit done, to be above it all and be able to do whatever you want. And it points to his desire for total power to be above everyone else, and not have to play by the rules that everyone else plays by —simply because he believes that he’s better than that. … [Read more...] about Michael Cohen Says Sorry. (And That His Ex Boss Is an Asshole)

It’s fascinating how many of Trump’s surrogates who are in legal jeopardy think it is wise to speak to the media. Even those who are not in a legal line of fire like Rudy Giuliani, who supposedly is acting as Trump’s attorney, seems to do more harm than good for his client and his own reputation with every media appearance. What motivates this cast of characters is anyone’s guess. … [Read more...] about Why Won’t Roger Stone Shut Up?

President Trump doesn’t have the greatest track record when it comes to honoring people other than himself. The president kicked off Mother’s Day by releasing a hostage-style video tribute to women throughout history, and then spent the rest of the day at one of his golf properties tweeting about saving Chinese jobs. Trump fared even worse on Memorial Day, when he saw dead soldiers as an opportunity for some early morning self-aggrandizement. … [Read more...] about Trump’s Support of the Military Comes with a Catch