Friday, February 14, 2020

Some Tweets from Sharyl Attkisson


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    NEW: Attkisson v. Rosenstein for govt. computer intrusions now filed in Md. court. is still using taxpayer $ to fight me rather than prosecuting guilty agents. Go figure. Read more & RT:
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  • I dunno, this wasn't such a big "trend" in the end.
  • It’s especially dangerous to claim that the judgments of line prosecutors ought to be immune from supervision. They can wield enormous power in ways that escape independent scrutiny and oversight.
  • Truly dangerous territory is when the permanent bureaucracy claims some right to govern unmoored from any democratic accountability—indeed to assert that the consent of the governed is itself “improper political influence.”
  • Rosenberg: “We all understand that the leadership at the top of the department is politically appointed, and we make peace with that...” Make peace? Unelected line prosecutors have no authority to defy the lawful supervision of those appointed and confirmed by elected officials.
  • Looking for original reporting not the same few stories over & over? Subscribe to my free Podcast Listen to latest episode below or on iTunes/your favorite distributor! "Why Fixing FISA is so hard & inside secrets from NSA Secret Squirrel"
  • I was cleaning up the streets of San Francisco & this young woman became very aggressive. I don’t know what came over me, but I proclaimed my support for on the dirty streets of SF & people listened. I hope this goes viral.
  • A nervous democratic socialist in first class.
  • “With , it changed 100 years of jurisprudence about what the role of corporate money is in our elections,” says on with
  • That’s a problem I think w many polls. People asked 4 opinion on policies they couldn’t articulate, terms that aren’t defined, etc
  • While you fabricated bone spurs to avoid military service, John Kelly served as a brave & valiant military officer. One can disagree with John’s views, statements, or actions, but there is no denying he is an American patriot. You, however, will always be a national disgrace.
  • The patient, who had been flown to at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, is now in isolation at a hospital and was reported in stable condition.
  • PODCAST: Some NSA Secrets and... Fixing FISA: Why it's so hard
  • There's still time to vote! Will Ds and Rs work together with Trump now? POLL: VOTE NOW: Go to home page and look for black box on right sidebar or scroll way down on mobile site. We want to hear from all views!
  • Michael, you are a good friend and a leader in the Senate who has done remarkable work for Colorado and the nation. You ran a thoughtful & forward-thinking campaign. You know how much I love seeing your wonderful family, Susan & your three daughters, who you make proud every day.
  • Our campaign is built for the long haul—and we’re just getting started. I’m grateful down to my toes for every person who has put their heart into our campaign. Will you chip in $3 to help keep growing?
  • ...Biased statement "sought revenge." One side would say that...but other side might say "sought to implement justice." There's not just one side to this story. It's better in news reports not to declare our opinions or mind reading as fact.
  • One might also say Barr "intervened" after the four prosecutors allegedly improperly intervened improperly in recommending unapproved, harsher sentence for Stone.
  • BREAKING: AG Barr is taking control of legal matters of interest to President Trump, including the Roger Stone sentencing, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
  • Bizarro World. Obama DOJ abusing FISA process, creating fraudulent documents to target Trump—Not Scary. Barr saying DON’T abuse power, target political opponents—“Scary”??
  • Barr is legit scary. Now consider 4 more years of DOJ as an extension of Trump-Barr worldview of an all-powerful executive
  • Fixing FISA -- why it's so hard (and hear some secrets from fmr. NSA insider about Operation Shamrock). (PODCAST)
  • Taking care of business would be a good idea. There is a lot of business to take care of.