Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Tactical Peek
Tactical Peek's Journal
Tactical Peek's Journal
July 25, 2018
"This administration, and this particular episode, have become a hospice where reputations go to die."
- Howell Raines, on The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC
This administration has become a hospice where reputations go to die.
"This administration, and this particular episode, have become a hospice where reputations go to die."
- Howell Raines, on The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC
July 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/scoutprime/status/1014307389351264256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1014307389351264256
secondcivilwarletters from watertiger and scoutprime
https://twitter.com/scoutprime/status/1014307389351264256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1014307389351264256
June 25, 2018
Biden Baker
I honestly don't remember this. In 2012 a baker refused to serve Joe Biden and Republicans made him a hero. I don't remember this because why would I? Who cares. If a baker doesn't want serve Joe Biden I don't care. I don't remember it happening. I also don't remember several furious op-eds about it. Did they happen?
by Atrios at 17:57
https://www.eschatonblog.com/2018/06/biden-baker.html
https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/va-baker-is-in-the-spotlight-at-ryan-rally/?mtrref=t.co&gwh=C301A4BD9BDBA48705E1597E8461DC02&gwt=pay
“He just gave my speech,’’ Mr. Ryan said. “I’m voting for that guy, for Chris.’’
"owner of a bakery who ... turned away Vice President Biden introduced Rep. Paul Ryan at a rally"
Monday, June 25, 2018Biden Baker
I honestly don't remember this. In 2012 a baker refused to serve Joe Biden and Republicans made him a hero. I don't remember this because why would I? Who cares. If a baker doesn't want serve Joe Biden I don't care. I don't remember it happening. I also don't remember several furious op-eds about it. Did they happen?
by Atrios at 17:57
https://www.eschatonblog.com/2018/06/biden-baker.html
https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/va-baker-is-in-the-spotlight-at-ryan-rally/?mtrref=t.co&gwh=C301A4BD9BDBA48705E1597E8461DC02&gwt=pay
“He just gave my speech,’’ Mr. Ryan said. “I’m voting for that guy, for Chris.’’
June 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/justinjm1/status/1008397393467990016
Today in 1972, one FBI agent made two fateful decisions that saved America. This is the story of Daniel Bledsoe, unsung hero of Watergate.
Bledsoe joined the Marines after high school. He fought at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea vs. 100,000 Chinese soldiers. As his commander Chesty Puller put it, "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."
After the war, Bledsoe got married, graduated from college, then joined the FBI. In 1972, he was assigned to the major crimes desk in the criminal section of the General Investigative Division.
On June 17, Bledsoe was told by the supervisor there was a break-in at DNC headquarters, but police were handling it. Despite finding bugging equipment—a federal offense—the supervisor did not open a federal case. Bledsoe did.
“Up until I heard about Liddy and Hunt being involved, I thought this might be a Cuban intelligence operation directed by the KGB in Cuba,” Bledsoe later recalled. http://www.nleomf.org/assets/pdfs/nlem/oral-histories/FBI_Bledsoe_interview.pdf
Hours later, he made the next fateful decision.
“At about 4:00 in the afternoon, my secretary answered the phone and told me, ‘It’s the White House.’”
“I picked up the phone and I said, ‘This is Agent Supervisor Dan Bledsoe. Who am I speaking with?’
“He said, ‘You are speaking with John Ehrlichman. Do you know who I am?’"
Bledsoe: “Yes. You are the chief of staff there at the White House.”
Ehrlichman: “That’s right. I have a mandate from the President of the United States. The FBI is to terminate the investigation of the break-in….”
Ehrlichman repeated himself and asked Bledsoe if he would stop the FBI.
“No,” Bledsoe responded.
“Under the constitution, the FBI is obligated to initiate an investigation to determine whether there has been a violation of the illegal interception of communications statute.”
Ehrlichman: “Do you know that you are saying ‘no’ to the President of the United States?”
I said, “Yes.”
Ehrlichman: “Bledsoe, your career is doomed. You are gone. You’re doomed.”
Ehrlichman went to prison in 1975 for conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Bledsoe retired in 1980.
---------------------------
Just sayin'.
Today in 1972, one FBI agent made two fateful decisions that saved America.
https://twitter.com/justinjm1/status/1008397393467990016
Today in 1972, one FBI agent made two fateful decisions that saved America. This is the story of Daniel Bledsoe, unsung hero of Watergate.
Bledsoe joined the Marines after high school. He fought at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea vs. 100,000 Chinese soldiers. As his commander Chesty Puller put it, "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."
After the war, Bledsoe got married, graduated from college, then joined the FBI. In 1972, he was assigned to the major crimes desk in the criminal section of the General Investigative Division.
On June 17, Bledsoe was told by the supervisor there was a break-in at DNC headquarters, but police were handling it. Despite finding bugging equipment—a federal offense—the supervisor did not open a federal case. Bledsoe did.
“Up until I heard about Liddy and Hunt being involved, I thought this might be a Cuban intelligence operation directed by the KGB in Cuba,” Bledsoe later recalled. http://www.nleomf.org/assets/pdfs/nlem/oral-histories/FBI_Bledsoe_interview.pdf
Hours later, he made the next fateful decision.
“At about 4:00 in the afternoon, my secretary answered the phone and told me, ‘It’s the White House.’”
“I picked up the phone and I said, ‘This is Agent Supervisor Dan Bledsoe. Who am I speaking with?’
“He said, ‘You are speaking with John Ehrlichman. Do you know who I am?’"
Bledsoe: “Yes. You are the chief of staff there at the White House.”
Ehrlichman: “That’s right. I have a mandate from the President of the United States. The FBI is to terminate the investigation of the break-in….”
Ehrlichman repeated himself and asked Bledsoe if he would stop the FBI.
“No,” Bledsoe responded.
“Under the constitution, the FBI is obligated to initiate an investigation to determine whether there has been a violation of the illegal interception of communications statute.”
Ehrlichman: “Do you know that you are saying ‘no’ to the President of the United States?”
I said, “Yes.”
Ehrlichman: “Bledsoe, your career is doomed. You are gone. You’re doomed.”
Ehrlichman went to prison in 1975 for conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Bledsoe retired in 1980.
---------------------------
Just sayin'.
June 1, 2018
Jesse Pariseau
? @JessePariseau
I'm going to keep retelling this story so it sinks in. In 1983 trump would not allow one of my staff engineers on board his yacht because he was black. We cancelled the contract and he tried to sue me for breech of contract. He lost.
7:33 PM - 31 May 2018
https://twitter.com/JessePariseau/status/1002377493133910017
There is no statute of limitation on criminal ugly.
"In 1983 trump would not allow one of my staff engineers on board his yacht because he was black."
Jesse Pariseau
? @JessePariseau
I'm going to keep retelling this story so it sinks in. In 1983 trump would not allow one of my staff engineers on board his yacht because he was black. We cancelled the contract and he tried to sue me for breech of contract. He lost.
7:33 PM - 31 May 2018
https://twitter.com/JessePariseau/status/1002377493133910017
There is no statute of limitation on criminal ugly.
May 30, 2018
I've watched people piece together shredded docs. It's amazing. This is not going to end well for the defense.Asha Rangappa added,
Stephen Brown
Verified account
@PPVSRB
AUSA Maimin says that the government expects to produce "the contents of a shredding machine" to the special master within three weeks.
Show this thread
8:30 AM - 30 May 2018
https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_/status/1001848451263496198
https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/1001834056928104449
... the government expects to produce "the contents of a shredding machine" to the special master...
I've watched people piece together shredded docs. It's amazing. This is not going to end well for the defense.Asha Rangappa added,
Stephen Brown
Verified account
@PPVSRB
AUSA Maimin says that the government expects to produce "the contents of a shredding machine" to the special master within three weeks.
Show this thread
8:30 AM - 30 May 2018
https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_/status/1001848451263496198
https://twitter.com/PPVSRB/status/1001834056928104449
May 30, 2018
"While all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects . . ."
Sanofi US @SanofiUS
People of all races, religions and nationalities work at Sanofi every day to improve the lives of people around the world. While all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, racism is not a known side effect of any Sanofi medication.
https://twitter.com/SanofiUS/status/1001824999496404992
(Sanofi produces Ambien)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanofi
Profile Information
Gender: MaleHome country: USA
Member since: Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:21 AM
Number of posts: 1,208
