The entrenched political and intelligence interests connected to perpetuating this ridiculous shitshow must have thought they were killing two birds with one stone; the first, to destroy Trump politically so that he had no chances of showing that the US and Russia could work together constructively, and the second, to further the Big Lie that Russia seeks to harm the US (and the world) in pursuit of its interests. But, alas, the real lies, connivances and crimes connected to perpetuating the false 'Russiagate' narrative are now, finally, being exposed and reaching greater public recognition. And the laws that were broken in order to hunt Trump down may be the cause of all hell breaking loose in Washington. Or so it should.
Last Thursday, a four-page House Intelligence Committee memo laying out pervasive FISA court abuse was shown to members of the US House of Representatives. The "disturbing and explosive" information it supposedly contains points directly to the illegal surveillance of Trump and his campaign by employees of the FBI and the Department of Justice, under the direction of the Obama administration. The memo remains 'classified', but Republican members of Congress have over the past week been publicly hinting at what it contains, and urging its release.
Though downplayed in the mainstream media - which is casting the memo as a partisan effort by the GOP to undermine Robert Mueller's Special Counsel investigation - such is the hype in DC at the moment that publication of the document would apparently not only end the careers of senior FBI and DoJ officials and open a door to their criminal prosecution, but put an end to Robert Mueller's completely spurious investigation, the main driver of 'Russiagate'.
The memo is apparently an account of the House Intelligence Committee's own investigation into FBI and DOJ malfeasance in targeting Trump, and has been viewed by over 130 Congressional members so far, most of them Republicans. It seems that of the scores of Democrats who are also privy to the information, only those on the House Intelligence Committee have thus far bothered to read it.
What this memo apparently confirms is that Hillary Clinton's campaign indeed paid for the fake Steele Dossier - through its financing of Fusion GPS - which was then submitted as evidence for obtaining a FISA warrant in order to spy on her political opponent, then-candidate Donald Trump. It would, furthermore, confirm the historical nature of 'Russiagate': that US government officials working in US government agencies, rather than subverting a foreign government, instead attempted a regime-change operation in their own backyard.
The build-up to 'releasing the memo' and 'imploding Russiagate' is set to last at least another week because procedural rules apparently mean it cannot be made public before the end of the month. First, California Republican Devin Nunes, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, must propose its release in Committee vote. Should that pass, the memo is then given to Trump for review. If he rejects release of the memo (which would surely indicate that the Deep State really has him in a stranglehold), it then goes back to the full House of Representatives for another vote.
Republican excitement has generated a groundswell of public support for its release, with the hashtag #ReleaseTheMemo being tweeted millions of times in just the past few days. There is palpable disgust and outrage among many who are demanding the truth be reported on the matter. Millions of Americans are sick to death of being lied to by their government, and not being able to see the president of their choice work to the best of his ability on their behalf, and unharassed. Of course, if you are to believe some in the media, the success of #ReleaseTheMemo is mostly due to 'Russia-linked bot accounts'!
Former federal prosecutor Joe diGenova recently gave an interview to the Daily Caller in which he laid out the attempted coup, named the coup plotters and discussed a declassified but unreported April 2017 99-page FISA court opinion that "describes systematic and on-going violations of the law" by the FBI and their contractors (redacted in the FISA opinion, but almost certainly including private intel firm Fusion GPS and Crowdstrike IT company).
Should the memo reach Trump - and in unredacted form, such that it really does publicly confirm Russiagate for the witch-hunt it is - it's no sure thing that he will capitalize on it. Though this would be his big chance to dispel the myth of collusion with Russia to rig the US election, there is always the possibility that he won't go through with it.
We have already seen how Trump has been forced to cede executive power to the long-established interests of those who seek to perpetuate the toxic and destructive foreign policy of 'humanitarian intervention', 'democracy-building' and world hegemony. Terminating the Russiagate narrative would be a win for Trump, but would also effectively call into question the fallacious characterization of Putin's Russia that they are so committed to having everyone believe.
So, while we wait to see what impact publication of this memo has in Washington, we should remember with whom we're dealing here. Hillary Clinton, Comey, Mueller et al have, for years, engaged in massive criminal enterprises, are well-networked, have the corporate media on their side, and are not above doing whatever they deem necessary - including physically harming their targets - to protect themselves and the War Party's interests.
Born and raised in New York City, Elan has been an editor for SOTT.net since 2014 and is a co-host for MindMatters. He enjoys seeing and sharing what's true about our profoundly and rapidly changing world.
Reader Comments
Drain the rainbow swamp!
So what is contained in the memo that's causing such consternation about releasing it?
What if the memo contains text related to the assassinate the POTUS?
What if it suggests involvement by foreign allies?
Anyone remember JFK?
" For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence–on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of election...ect" -1961
His desire to drain the swamp terminated by assassination - Nov 1963
Spare a thought for the thousands of citizens that have been killed, jailed or otherwise had their lives ruined by these same agencies
"As of right now, #ReleaseTheMemo has been used over 3,000 times ... In total, they've easily shared more than 4,500 hashtags on the topic in the past two days ... That certainly seems to be a sign of a coordinated effort by the bots and trolls ."I still had to type in the whole phrase before Google suggested it
At least they didn't say Russian bots or trolls. Someone at Google must have gotten lazy
Desperate Dems hang #ReleaseTheMemo trend on Russia, demand Twitter & Facebook investigate - again (UPDATE)
Two top-ranking Democrats in Congress are calling on the two largest social media platforms to help them again. This time, they want to know if Russian bots were behind the trending hashtag...what he needs is for all three branches of our Republic, to step up and join the fray.
long ago, this country that I love with all my heart.. was steered in the wrong direction. and like an aircraft carrier.. it cannot turn back on a dime. nor can it be done by one man.
our country, unlike any other. was founded on the principle of a limited government based on enumerated powers.
why?
to protect individual sovereignty.
I want Liberty for you. and I hope that you would want Liberty for me.
"t o protect individual sovereignty." Patriotic wishful thinking!
Stepping up to "join the fray" transcends borders... Its planet-wide HVACTech - and all you do is hold out hope for the glory days of Americana and national pride entrenched in an illusory by-gone era of dreams? Pffft! That sort of thinking gets turned against a man like childsplay... He then becomes part of the problem!
Have we considered that this entire circus is pure manipulation of the public (us)?
Trump is being advised by people who are making him look like a moron, and a dangerous one.
Hillary is going to be revealed as a criminal who, at the very least, laundered and stole hundreds of millions of dollars, and subverted the political process with the full collusion and knowledge of the Democratic Party.
Why? And again, Why?
Because the banksters, the corporations, and the Power Elite control BOTH parties, and control also the narrative presented to the boobeoisie in the media. So what could be their real agenda in all of this discreditation of both parties - the Republicans shutting down the government for no reason, giving trillions to the rich while ballooning the National Debt, the Democrats playing dirty tricks and assassinating people, and on and on?
Suppose, just suppose, the world economy should crash this year, and the banks foreclose and end up owning everything, while the public gets mad at all - ALL - the political parties, and throws the bums forcibly out of their offices on Capitol Hill? And the blacks riot and loot, the whites start shooting back, the rich barricade themselves in their mansions while the mob storms the gates, food, water, gasoline, electricity, are all nonexistent, etc. etc. etc. What happens next?
Sane people cry out for law and order to be restored. That means a police state is imposed, all over the world (this would not be confined to the USA) and a different system is proposed, one not driven by party politics. And what might that be?
A One World Government.
And finally they have achieved what they have been wanting for centuries - total power over all the inhabitants of Planet Earth. Because We The Sheeple in our innocence fell for their Kabuki Theater of party politics.
How do you like that plan?
Wars mean more power & profit, smaller populace and the "Saviors" can save us with our blessings.
It's all in place...So simple & effective.
One just needs an enemy...Maybe another controlled opposition at that...???
As for Killary...well...maybe by locking her up they can show us how honest & caring they are.
But why bother with the bitch...Were't baseball & cricket bats created just for people like her.
Strange how a largely atheistic/ and agnostic society in Israel can claim that land as God given...And the Goy just lap it up...
You're correct. It's all a show a distraction.
Imho anyone in positions of major power anywhere, politicians/bankers/major international corporations are in on the game.
I have learnt not to trust anyone anymore...unfortunately...!!!
I think, as we saw with the Russia sanctions, that he would retrieve power back over congress. Trump stated his displeasure over the Russian sanctions in the way they were written. That was, to undermine his power to veto them. This document, if he has the privilege to view it, should be signed immediately. Thus, retrieving the power back to the office of the POTUS, exposing all who tried to undermine the people of the US, pull the Media back in line forcing them to report honestly, possibly increase approval ratings, and to restore order within the Government. It is a win win for Pres Trump. Maybe then he can try to do something other than being bombarded by Russia collusion allegations and continued #fakemedia.