Many comparisons have been made between Russiagate and the earlier scandals of Watergate and Iran-Contra, but the similarities are at best superficial, explained Robert Parry on June 28, 2017. On CNN last week Carl Bernstein astonishingly said that the Mueller…Read more →
In my latest article for Shadowproof I examine the FBI’s role in the Mark Felt biopic Mark Felt: The Man...
by NoahWith the Friday night news that the FBI, shortly after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, had opened an investigation into whether or not President Trump was working on behalf of Russia, I was torn between ruefully laughing or shaking my fist at the TV as corporate commentators offered up the possibility that, although this looks really bad, the possibility exists that Trump was just stupid and not
A couple of nights ago, Rachel Maddow opened her show with a history lesson-- how Watergate Republicans in Congress slit their own throats by defending Nixon's cascade of lies. She starts with a little-known Indiana Republican congressman, David Dennis, elected in 1968 in what is now deep red IN-06 (represented today by Luke Messer, about to be replaced by Mike Pence's brother Greg who won the seat last month, 63.8% to 32.9%).
Mark Felt is a 2017 biopic starring Liam Neeson as FBI Deputy Director Mark Felt, telling the story of his role in becoming a source for the Washington Post's reporting on Watergate. Following on from recent episodes on John Paisley and the Weather Underground, I offer a deconstructive view of Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, and a critique of its historical inaccuracy and political deceit.
Bob Woodward is something of an icon of American investigative journalism. His work with Carl Bernstein spelled the end of Richard Nixon’s career as President of the United States, and the story of how “two men with a typewriter” were able to bring down the most powerful man in the world is journalism legend.
In excerpts from his new upcoming book, Fear: Trump in the White House, it appears that Mr. Woodward is trying to capitalize on his journalistic largesse to do it all over again.
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House is a 2017 biopic of former deputy director Mark Felt a.k.a. Deep Throat. The FBI were involved with the film early on in its development, which is odd because in many ways the film portrays the Bureau very badly. The movie tells the story of […](Read more...)
Trump didn't take Mueller seriously-- just another prop in Trump world who he could write out of the script with some loathsome tweets... and move on to the next season. But even Trump must realize the problem is now about reality, not reality TV. I wonder if the thought of asking Putin for asylum has crossed his mind yet.
Monster symbols, settling claims and billowing clouds + this day in history w/televised Watergate hearings and our song of the day by Ski Mask the Slump God on your Morning Monarchy for May 17, 2018.
