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Part 104, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from a third
on Wednesday, 01/10/18, headed, Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Kwanzaa
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=137592198

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Trump attacks FBI as “tainted”
The Beat With Ari Melber
12/26/17
MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber breaks down the two ways to view Trump’s aggressive attacks on
the FBI. Veterans from FBI and CIA tell The Washington Post it’s an effort to “to discredit Mueller." Duration: 13:00
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/trump-attacks-fbi-as-tainted-1124299331998

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Dean: Trump “running a criminal enterprise out of the White House"
The Beat With Ari Melber
12/26/17
A new Wall Street Journal report reveals Trump spent nearly one-third of his presidency promoting his own properties. Former Bush ethics lawyer
calls to get Trump “out of there,” and Howard Dean says Trump is “running a criminal enterprise out of the White House.” Duration: 7:24
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/dean-trump-running-a-criminal-enterprise-out-of-the-white-house-1124311107730

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Baratunde Thurston: I’m not interested in “enabling people who undermine democracy"

The Beat With Ari Melber
12/26/17
Comedian and best-selling author of “How To Be Black,” Baratunde Thurston joins Ari Melber
to talk about the year in race under Trump from birtherism to “both sides.” Duration: 6:29
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/baratunde-thurston-i-m-not-interested-in-enabling-people-who-undermine-democracy-1124317251646 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QubcIiaASpU [with comments]

U.S. facing 'test of our democracy,' says former FBI agent
All In with Chris Hayes
12/26/17
Amid Pres. Trump's attacks on the FBI and Justice Department, Republicans openly call for a "purge." Duration: 14:24
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/u-s-facing-test-of-our-democracy-says-former-fbi-agent-1124387907542

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The Trump-Putin Relationship
All In with Chris Hayes
12/26/17
American-Russian journalist Masha Gessen on how Trump has "hijacked"
Putin's role as "madman on the international stage." Duration: 6:39
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-trump-putin-relationship-1124393539592

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Trump Republicans a receptive audience for Kremlin attacks on FBI
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/26/17
Del Quentin Wilber, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, talks with Joy Reid about the Republican attacks
on the FBI and its leadership as they try to weaken any potential case against Donald Trump. Duration: 14:11
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-republicans-a-receptive-audience-for-kremlin-attacks-on-fbi-1124449859858

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GOP's anti-FBI campaign of limited use beyond political spectacle
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/26/17
Chuck Rosenberg, former U.S. attorney, talks with Joy Reid about how Republican efforts to discredit the FBI
are being received within the bureau and how little those efforts will matter in a court of law. Duration: 4:15
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gop-s-anti-fbi-campaign-of-limited-use-beyond-political-spectacle-1124448323952

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Disinformation basic to Putin's playbook; Americans take heed
The Rachel Maddow Show
12/26/17
Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, talks with Joy Reid about Russian president Vladimir Putin's use of
disinformation and distortion both at home and abroad as a standard matter of course, not just in 2016. Duration: 5:17
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/disinformation-basic-to-putin-s-playbook-americans-take-heed-1124433987821

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Ex-Watergate prosecutor: New Trump FBI threats may be obstruction

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
12/26/17
GOP lawmakers are following Trump's attacks on Robert Mueller, the FBI and its leadership, which ex-Watergate prosecutor Jill-Wine Banks
says are a "serious threat to democracy" and could be considered in Mueller's probe. David Frum & Matt Miller join Ari Melber. Duration: 13:31
©2017 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/ex-watergate-prosecutor-new-trump-fbi-threats-may-be-obstruction-1124433987538 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75Tp0DCgqag [with comments]

Yep, if you go after the truth, man, you endanger your career. Trump is attacking the freedom of speech of FBI career people.

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Trump again blasts the FBI targeting Dep. Dir. McCabe
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
12/27/17
Keeping the focus on the Russia probe and again attacking his own FBI, Trump spent the day after Christmas
golfing and going after FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Our expert panel breaks it down. Duration: 8:34
©2017 NBCNews.com
[originally aired December 26, 2017]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/trump-again-blasts-the-fbi-targeting-dep-dir-mccabe-1124447811770

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Richard Painter: Calls to purge DOJ & FBI are 'nuts'

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
12/27/17
Fmr. Ethics Attorney for Pres. George W. Bush Richard Painter says that Republicans who say the DOJ & FBI
need to be purged are either in safe GOP districts so they can 'mouth off,' or they're 'nuts.' Duration: 6:38
©2017 NBCNews.com
[originally aired December 26, 2017]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/richard-painter-calls-to-purge-doj-fbi-are-nuts-1124447811995 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iYJtGTvcXU [with comments]

Congressman Francis Rooney another into Steve Bannon, Alex Jones-type 'deep state' conspiracy
crap. John Birch Society, KKK orientated far right-wing GOP. McCarthyism is back in Trump's party.

From "stashed December 26, 2017:"

Trump slams FBI, Clinton for 'garbage' dossier
President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the FBI and the Clinton campaign on the Russia dossier compiled against him and his 2016 campaign.
"WOW, @foxandfriends 'Dossier is bogus. Clinton Campaign, DNC funded Dossier. FBI CANNOT (after all of this time) VERIFY CLAIMS IN DOSSIER OF RUSSIA/TRUMP COLLUSION. FBI TAINTED.' And they used this Crooked Hillary pile of garbage as the basis for going after the Trump Campaign!" Trump tweeted, the latest in his ongoing smear on the FBI.
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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/366467-trump-slams-fbi-and-clinton-for-dossier-claims

Trump Rips ‘Tainted’ FBI, ‘Pile of Garbage’ Dossier After Watching Fox & Friends Again
https://www.mediaite.com/online/trump-slams-tainted-fbi-pile-of-garbage-dossier-after-watching-fox-friends-again/
.. more: https://news.google.com/news/story/d6XgBWwj-CQjp1MeovJtLjpo5-oSM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Rosie O’Donnell Spent Her Holiday Telling Paul Ryan He Can Go ‘Straight To Hell’
http://uproxx.com/webculture/rosie-odonnell-paul-ryan-hell/

'Dotard’ vs. ‘Rocketman’: The Nuclear Standoff That Rattled 2017
Clashes between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un dominated headlines this year.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dotard-vs-rocketman-the-nuclear-standoff-that-rattled-2017_us_5a3e8bdce4b0b0e5a7a27be6

Robert Mueller May Indict Paul Manafort Again
The charges against the former Trump campaign boss appear to have been only an opening salvo in a legal barrage on the president’s confidants, informed observers say.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/robert-mueller-may-indict-paul-manafort-again
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=mueller+manafort

Russia never stopped its cyberattacks on the United States
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/russia-never-stopped-its-cyberattacks-on-the-united-states/2017/12/25/83076f2e-e676-11e7-a65d-1ac0fd7f097e_story.html
.. more: https://www.google.com/search?q=russia+never+stopped+its+cyberattacks