In contemptible act, Trump live-tweets smears at Yovanovitch during her impeachment testimony, displaying his total contempt for accountability….--GOP defense is pathetic, launching spitballs and asking “where’s the whistleblower?”
--at ConsortiumNews, Ray McGovern offers “Ukraine for Dummies”
New feature film “The Report” gets A- for accuracy, reminds us not to trust the CIA, and raises interesting ironies…--Sen. Dianne Feinstein likes her portrayal by Annette Bening, but when Tony Soprano played CIA boss Leon Panetta in "Zero Dark 30", it provoked the torture report
--ex-CIA officer Phil Giraldi muses about John Brennan’s CIA Trump task force, reminding us not to trust the CIA
Dems have strong narrative, witnesses of Trump abusing power in Ukraine dealings, but will GOP’s corrupt bargain with Trump crumble?....--Bill Taylor and George Kent are leadoff witnesses
--so far, neither party challenges the approve narrative of the Ukrainian revolution, treated as popular uprising, not US-backed coup
--GOP does have some decent arguments in Trump’s favor, but they mostly stitch together half-truths and try to make them look whole
--champion wrestler Jim Jordan leads GOP smackdown attempts
Applauded—and probably engineered—by US leaders, rightwing Christian fascists and military leaders depose Evo Morales in coup in Bolivia….--Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton offer excellent coverage at GrayZone
--at MintPress, Alan McLeod says US gives strong endorsement, “all but stating ‘we did it’”
It’s not illegal for media to name the whistleblower, and conservative outlets have profiled the likely person; expect presidential tweetstorms….--going rogue, Ivanka Trump says identity of whistleblower is “not particularly relevant”
--experts note protections for whistleblowers are weak, and media aren’t barred from reporting
--RealClearInvestigations, part of RealClearPolitics site, broke ranks and identified a 33-year-old expert on Russia and Ukraine
After 5 were killed on Halloween at Bay Area Airbnb “party house”, SF Chronicle reports that nationwide, 17 killed in past 6 months….--read the Chronicle report here
--Roger Stone trial sees evidence that Stone lied to Congress and threatened witness Randy Credico
--John Bolton now says he will only talk to impeachment investigation with a court order, and he skipped an interview today
--Dems continue to squabble over scope of impeachment inquiry
Gordon Sondland, who was one of first interviewed, modifies his “quid pro quo” comments to align with other witnesses’ testimony….--Rep. Adam Schiff announces first public hearings next week
--Sen. Rand Paul, Rush Limbaugh and Don Jr. push to expose CIA “whistleblower” as most media outlets refuse
--some GOP senators consider stunts during impeachment trial, including calling Joe & Hunter Biden to testify
--Justice Dept. inspector general and the Barr-Durham report are on the horizon
--trial of Roger Stone for lying to Congress is underway
Without donning tinfoil hat, Tulsi Gabbard challenges the 9/11 coverup, demands answers about Saudi role, unafraid to challenge Democratic groupthink….--Watch Gabbard’s comments to 9/11 families here
--as Buzzfeed details, Gabbard has consistently said she won’t run as third party candidate, as many people believe Hillary Clinton’s speculation
Crazy speculation about causes of California wildfires comes from Trump on the right, and leftish crazies who blame space weapons…--Trump’s arrogance and ignorance on equal display in recent tweets
--on Facebook, Liam Patrick from Bath, NY is a leading expert on the causes of fires in California, and a leftish climate change denier
--“evidence” cited includes 2018 YouTube video of woman blaming Rothschilds
Sen. Warren details her Medicare for All plan, Biden, Bennet, Buttigieg and Pelosi all declare opposition as Iowa poll puts Warren first….--Warren’s plan includes higher taxes for the rich, and Pentagon cuts
--new Iowa poll shows Warren and Sanders on top, with Biden fading
--new national poll shows almost even divide on impeachment
--the lockstep GOP partisanship is similar to their 100% opposition to Obamacare, and shows their contempt for constitutional rule
--Pelosi “doesn’t rule out” charges of obstruction outlined in Mueller report
