February 28, 2017

Collection of Maddow's reportings on failings of trump and connections to Putin

She's done an excellent job of connecting all the dots. I've organized what I found to be her strongest pieces from the last 2+ months. If I am missing any other important stories please let me know. Each piece is about 20 minutes but definitely worth it if you have not seen.

Putin turns political power into extreme wealth, December 15, 2016
Explains how Russia, under Boris Yeltsin, privatized its national assets to a few powerful bank oligarchs, and how Vladimir Putin learned to take advantage of that system to make himself, according to US intelligence, the richest man in the world.

Prostitutes, Hidden Hotel Cameras: Familiar Putin Tools, January 18, 2017
Tells viewers about a past example of prostitutes and hidden hotel cameras being used in a case of political hardball in Russia in which Vladimir Putin had a hand.


What it Looks Like When a President Fails, February 17, 2017
Reviews the series of failures Donald Trump has suffered since taking office, from withdrawn nominees to the resignation of NSA Mike Flynn, to the collapse of his only significant initiative, his executive order travel ban.


Shady Oligarch's Case a Test of President Trump's Department of Justice, February 21, 2017
Reports on the murky overlap between Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash, Vladimir Putin, and the Donald Trump campaign and alerts viewers to watch for whether the Department of Justice under Trump continues to pursue a case against Firtash.


Trump Administration's Litany of Mistakes Indicates Malice or Incompetence, February 23, 2017
Reviews a litany of mistakes and infractions committed in the opening month of the Trump administration and wonders if they're a sign of malice or just incompetence.


Wilbur Ross At Nexus Of Donald Trump Russian Deal, February 27, 2017
With a line that runs through newly confirmed Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Rachel Maddow connects the dots between a billionaire Russian oligarch and a Donald Trump deal worth tens of millions of dollars.

February 27, 2017

Any talk of Dems boycotting his speech tomorrow?

Just a thought. I would.

He's not a legitimate president anyways.

February 24, 2017

So if the stories have no sources, then what leaks are there to go after?

Not that I'm surprised by his lack of internal consistency....

But he really needs to be called out on this shit

February 24, 2017

Will canning Preibus lead to the KGBOP finally reversing course on this disaster?

Isn't he supposed to be the link that is holding this shit show between the WH and congress together?

February 23, 2017

I'm sensing a movement the likes of which the world has never seen

He WILL fall.

That is all.

February 22, 2017

Maddow reports on the murky overlap between Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash, Putin, and Trump

February 21, 2017

So story of a shooter in hospital can become national news before its confirmed by local authorities

That's a problem.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/crime/breaking-reports-of-shots-fired-at-ben-taub/410994991

I fear we are beyond the point of return with regards to sensationalism.

February 21, 2017

To anyone dumb enough to think the man impeached for a blowjob has gotten away with multiple murders

"You think we're all so innocent. We've got killers here"

Go fuck yourself

The mental gymnastics of the right will never cease to amaze me.

February 19, 2017

Why is MSM burying drumpfs pay for play scandal?

I've only seen politico, Newsweek and the hill run the 'You're the special people' leaked tape story.

Just when I thought they were turning a corner. They need to be all over this.

February 18, 2017

Colbert: Get me the guy who named his company for the three-headed demon dog that guards Hell.