The Russia Story Reaches a Crisis Point

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Have we ever been less sure about the truth of an urgent news story?

Three days into the "Russian dossier" scandal, which history will remember by a far more colorful name, we still have no clue what we're dealing with. We're either learning the outlines of the most extraordinary compromise to date of an incoming American president by a foreign power, or we're watching an unparalleled libel and media overreach.

The tale was first made public by David Corn at Mother Jones a week before the presidential election. Corn's October 31st article was entitled, "A Veteran Spy Has Given the FBI Information Alleging a Russian Operation to Cultivate Donald Trump."

Corn, with whom I spoke Wednesday, had documents back in October containing explosive accusations of Trump sex romps and other serious blackmailable behavior. But he chose not to publish them, because he couldn't confirm those details.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/the-russia-story-reaches-a-crisis-point-w460806?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=daily&utm_campaign=011317_12

[2naSalit]

1. K&R

[Glimmer of Hope]

2. Wtf?

"Meanwhile, Ynet in Israel is reporting that Israeli intelligence officials are deciding not to share intelligence with the incoming Trump administration. The report indicates they came to this conclusion after a recent meeting with American intelligence officials, who told them the Russians have "leverages of pressure" to use against Trump."

What does Israel know that we don't?

[pangaia]

5. Oh man. I am liking this more and more.....

Don't mess with Mossad..

[Jacob Boehme]

8. Dat's no shit!

The Mossad are true street fighters when it comes to protecting their national interests.

If the Israeli government knows tRump has already been or soon will be compromised, they will damn sure close ranks and let tRump's ship-of-state sink like the Bismark. No government is perfect, and Israel is no exception, but since 1948, the Israeli government has protected and stood up for it's people and their rights without unilaterally attacking other nations.

[Dustlawyer]

9. Wait til Trump hears his friend Bibi is not sharing with him!

He will be the worst leader Israel ever had and Israel will be a mooching loser!

[politicat]

12. That's a seriously devastating indicator of probable reliability.

I may have issues with far-right Israeli politics, but their intelligence organization is not one of my concern list.

[Takket]

17. That's pretty shocking considering Bibi is practically kicking Obama

out the door so he can manipulate puppet Trump into a pro-Israel agenda.

[enough]

3. Good analysis by Taibbii here. Thanks for posting. NT

[sarcasmo]

4. Follow David Corn on Twitter and the man has been on Trump 24/7.

[iluvtennis]

6. And the FBI refused to look at it cuz of what...Hillary's emails. WTF nt

[YOHABLO]

7. Don't give Trump the nuclear codes. He'll want to take everyone down with him. He's the type.

[Fearless]

10. It is very obvious to me which is true.

[triron]

13. I join you in that assessment.

[elmac]

11. The media & FBI didn't have a problem taking down Clinton with false leaks and accusations

but treated sniffles with kid cloves, lets give the poor lad the benefit of the doubt.

[Lucinda]

14. TY KNR

[triron]

15. +1

[Dawson Leery]

16. kick