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Part 161, some of Russian meddling, and related, material from F6 big ones. These from Saturday, 03/10/18,
headed, “The Time to Act Is Now”: Florida School Shooting Survivors Confront Trump, Rubio on Gun Control
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=139187453

Thirty-eight and nine

Clinton aide alleges Bernie Sanders and Trump 'indistinguishable' on Russia

The Beat with Ari Melber
2/22/18
Longtime Clinton adviser, Philippe Reines, blasts Sanders for being “wishy-washy” on Russian interference because it
puts “his accomplishments in doubt.” Former social media organizer for the Sanders campaign, John Mattes, responds.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/clinton-aide-alleges-bernie-sanders-and-trump-indistinguishable-on-russia-1168062019649 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJzLCbVLg0g [with comments]

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Fmr. CIA Moscow Chief: Putin would know if Manafort committed crimes
The Beat with Ari Melber
2/22/18
Special counsel Bob Mueller is squeezing Paul Manafort tighter and tighter -- charging him and Rick Gates with 32 new counts today for
false tax returns, bank fraud and bank fraud conspiracy. Fmr. CIA Moscow Station Chief Daniel Hoffman joins “The Beat” exclusively.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/fmr-cia-moscow-chief-putin-would-know-if-manafort-committed-crimes-1168060483890

The fifth farther down

Mueller unseals additional 32 counts in Russia probe
All In with Chris Hayes
2/22/18
The new indictment from Special Counsel Mueller claims former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort laundered more than $30 million.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mueller-unseals-additional-32-counts-in-russia-probe-1168124483560

Leave one to this triple

Mueller adds new piece to plot with new Manafort Gates indictment

The Rachel Maddow Show
2/22/18
Rachel Maddow reports on the details of a new 32-count indictment in Special Counsel Robert
Mueller's cast against Donald Trump campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-adds-new-piece-to-plot-with-new-manafort-gates-indictment-1168196675926 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wVlxn7SdnE [with comments]

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Different grand jury would mean two trials for Manafort, Gates
The Rachel Maddow Show
2/22/18
Chuck Rosenberg, former U.S. attorney, helps Rachel Maddow with some legal questions about the new 32-count indictment
in the Paul Manafort Rick Gates case, including why the indictment came from a different grand jury than the first indictment.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/different-grand-jury-would-mean-two-trials-for-manafort-gates-1168218179665

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Gates struggles with legal footing in face of Mueller onslaught
The Rachel Maddow Show
2/22/18
Julia Ainsley, national security reporter for NBC News, talks with Rachel Maddow about the
confused and confusing story of Donald Trump campaign aide Rick Gates' legal defense team.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gates-struggles-with-legal-footing-in-face-of-mueller-onslaught-1168234051876

Skip three to these four, starting about about two thirds down

Trump's campaign chairman and aide indicted on 32 new charges

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
2/22/18
Paul Fishman, ex-federal prosecutor, says the sheer number of new charges leveled by Robert Mueller's team against Paul Manafort and
Rick Gates shows Mueller is confident he has an airtight case against them. Ron Klain & David Cay Johnston join Lawrence O'Donnell.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/trump-s-campaign-chairman-and-aide-indicted-on-32-new-charges-1168220739776 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd-yZzBNp4s [with comments]

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Lawrence: The president lives in a fantasy world

Oops, the title suggested it could have been about the Mueller investigation as well as about arming teachers. Anyway, it reflects upon
Trump's mental condition, his logical prowess and his expert knowledge about all subjects he opens his mouth about. Or lack of. It stays.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
2/22/18
After President Donald Trump proposed arming teachers and hiring former soldiers and Marines to patrol American
schools, Lawrence O'Donnell argues the president's ideas are fantasy and his staff is failing him and the country.
©2018 NBCNews.com
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-the-president-lives-in-a-fantasy-world-1168220227914 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfAQmsv3h7E [with comments]

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Mueller slaps Manafort & Gates with new charges
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
2/23/18
Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller has indicted Paul Manafort and his longtime protégé Rick Gates
with new fraud charges. What does it mean for the larger investigation? Our panel breaks it all down.
©2018 NBCNews.com
[originally aired February 22, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/mueller-slaps-manafort-gates-with-new-charges-1168258627906

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Could Trump pardon everyone Mueller's targeting?

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
2/23/18
How far could the president's power to pardon go when it comes to those being charged in Special
Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation? MSNBC National Security Analyst Jeremy Bash explains.
©2018 NBCNews.com
[originally aired February 22, 2018]
http://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/could-trump-pardon-everyone-mueller-s-targeting-1168262723987 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsL8SPbRjwE [with comments]

To "stashed February 22, 2018:"

The yearly Corruption Perceptions Index just came out. Who got the gold medal?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/02/21/the-yearly-corruption-perceptions-index-just-came-out-who-got-the-gold-medal/?utm_term=.cdda925b836f

Corruption Perceptions Index 2017
https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2017

more: https://news.google.com/news/story/d2f8qKLUBmhLcxMWfhLYrsKGHSx5M?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

Special counsel Mueller files new charges in Manafort, Gates case
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/special-counsel-mueller-files-new-charges-in-manafort-gates-case/2018/02/22/7db99c9c-1716-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html

New Charges Against Paul Manafort, Richard Gates in Mueller Probe
New charges include alleged tax, bank fraud charges
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-charges-against-paul-manafort-richard-gates-in-mueller-probe-1519335938

Mueller Is Ending the Era of Impunity for Washington's Foreign Lobbyists
If the goal is to find proof of election meddling, why are all the indictments about failing to register as an agent?
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-02-21/mueller-s-crackdown-has-been-on-lobbyists-not-russia

Mueller Files New Fraud Charges Against Paul Manafort
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/politics/paul-manafort-new-charges-mueller.html

more: https://news.google.com/news/story/d9Ifq97q_bivK5MWLFFx24CLmtdHM?ned=us&gl=US&hl=en

The Big Loophole That Helped Russia Exploit Facebook: Doctored Photos
The tech company’s filters can’t adequately detect misinformation distributed through altered images
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-big-loophole-that-left-facebook-vulnerable-to-russian-propaganda-1519314265

Mueller Examines Manafort Loans
Special counsel is probing whether Trump’s former campaign chairman engaged in a quid pro quo arrangement
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mueller-examines-manafort-loans-1519259125

Paul Manafort got $16 million in loans after the election. Mueller finds that very interesting.
The loans came from a Trump adviser’s bank that specialized in affordable mortgages for military veterans.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/21/17036634/paul-manafort-sealed-charges

more: https://www.google.com/search?q=mueller+examines+manafort+loans

Sources: Mueller probe stymies Kushner security clearance
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/22/politics/jared-kushner-security-clearance-delay-mueller-investigation/index.html

Shepard Smith: People Go To Prison For What Jared Kushner Did
As Trump’s son-in-law continues to revise his answers, Robert Mueller may be looking over his shoulder, too.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shepard-smith-others-get-prison-for-what-kushner-did_us_5a8f60eae4b01e9e56b9ef52

Jared Kushner-Qatar Redux: Robert Mueller Enters the Fray
https://theintercept.com/2018/02/21/jared-kushner-mueller-qatar/

Exclusive: Mueller's interest in Kushner grows to include foreign financing efforts
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/19/politics/mueller-investigation-kushner-foreign-financing-efforts/index.html

Mueller Is Taking a Closer Look at Jared Kushner
The special counsel is reportedly interested in Kushner’s attempts to secure financing for his embattled real-estate empire—including his conversations with the Chinese.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/02/robert-mueller-is-taking-a-closer-look-at-jared-kushner

more: https://www.google.com/search?q=mueller+kushner