Monthly Archives: December 2019

Roll up the map of Labor Britain – We will need it not (paraphrase of the younger Pitt))

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Pat Lang

"Jeremy Corbyn will stand down as Labour leader before the next election after losing dozens of seats across the country, with Boris Johnson's Conservatives being the main beneficiary. Meanwhile, the SNP made large gains and dominate Scotland once again. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 74 Comments

The impeachment – 13 December 2019

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Pat Lang

The impeachment.   The two articles of impeachment are so anemic as to invite ridicule. 1.  "Abuse of power" by expressing concern over thievery by Ukrainians and Americans?  This is a charge?  The Washington Post has been running a series of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government | 34 Comments

The Fabricated “Predicate” to Spy on the Trump Campaign by Larry C Johnson

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Larry Johnson

While Inspector General Michael Horowitz did a pretty fair job of documenting the crimes of the FBI in getting the green light from a Federal Judge to spy on Carter Page as an ostensible agent of the Russians, he utterly … Continue reading →

Posted in Larry Johnson, Russiagate | 104 Comments

Horowitz’s Futile Attempt to Polish the FBI Turd by Larry C Johnson

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Larry Johnson

There is an old saying in the Navy, to wit, “You can’t polish a turd.” This poetic, vulgar phrase helped old sailors teach new sailors that you can’t transform something inherently bad into something good and pleasant. DOJ Inspector General … Continue reading →

Posted in Larry Johnson, Russiagate | 33 Comments

Time Off

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Pat Lang

I am going to take something like ten days off over the period of my eye surgeries.  Sissy?  Sure.  Why not.  If you want me to start up again put some money in the till.  That would be a gift, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukraine Crisis | 36 Comments

“Faint tapping” The beginning of the end for Japan

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Pat Lang

"Admiral Isoroku Yamamotu, the virtual commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy was opposed to war against the US.  Educated in part at Harvard and a former naval attache at Washington.  He knew that once aroused the US would settle for … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 7 Comments

Several Things – December 6 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Pat Lang

Joe Biden   I keep saying that Joe Biden is IMO a nasty bully masquerading as a benevolent, highly experienced and wise curmudgeon with deep roots in the Labor Unions.  He is none of those things.  In evidence of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, Israel, Middle East, Politics, Saudi Arabia | 123 Comments

The Lebanese Connection

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Pat Lang

  "A businessman who helped broker a meeting between an ally of President Donald Trump and an official of the Russian government has been indicted for allegedly funneling millions in illegal campaign contributions to support Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Politics | 11 Comments

RUSSIAN FEDERATION SITREP 5 DECEMBER 2019 by Patrick Armstrong

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Patrick Armstrong

POWER OF SIBERIA. Putin and Xi turned on the pipeline on Monday. It carries gas from Russia's Far East into China and has a carrying capacity of 61 billion M3 per year. There'll be more. This has no small strategic … Continue reading →

Posted in Patrick Armstrong, Russia | 12 Comments

The Michael Flynn sentencing hearing is cancelled while the judge considers the issue of exculpatory material

Posted on December 5, 2019 by willmann

By Robert Willmann New attorneys for Gen. Michael Flynn (ret.) entered appearances in his court case in June 2019.  He had signed a plea bargain agreement with the office of  "special counsel" Robert Mueller on 30 November 2017, and under … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, Justice | 4 Comments