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Obama Appointed Judge Mysteriously Recuses Himself From Michael Flynn Case

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-08/obama-appointed-judge-mysteriously-recuses-himself-michael-flynn-case

From A Legal Perspective, Mueller’s Investigation is Dead. Here’s Why

NICK JAMES, Attorney
Source: DailyCaller

"......Under federal law, a prosecutor is required “to disclose exculpatory and impeachment information to criminal defendants and to seek a just result in every case.” Specifically, pursuant to  Giglio v. United States, prosecutors are  obligated to provide defendants with impeachment evidence, which includes, according to the DOJ’s  guidelines, evidence of a witness’s biases, “[a]nimosity toward defendant,” or “[a]nimosity toward a group of which the defendant is a member or with which the defendant is affiliated.” ....."

http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/07/from-a-legal-perspective-muellers-investigation-is-dead-heres-why/

CFPB Reportedly Funneled Billions Into "Secret Democrat Slush Fund", Consultant Claims

Source: ZeroHedge

"A consultant who worked with the highly politicized Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) claims the organization funneled a large portion of over $5 billion in collected penalties to "community organizers aligned with Democrats" as part of a giant slush fund, the  Post reports. 

[The CFPB] Funneled a large portion of the more than $5 billion in penalties collected from defendants to community organizers aligned with Democrats — “a slush fund by another name,” said a consultant who worked with CFPB on its Civil Penalty Fund and requested anonymity.

Created six years ago as the brainchild of Senator Elizabeth Warren and slipped into the Dodd Frank bill before it was passed by Congressional Democrats, the CFPB became one of the most powerful agencies in D.C., with the ability to exercise enormous power over the U.S. economy while its budget remained unencumbered by congressional oversight. As  one Hill writer  put it:

The problem is that this agency and its director were set up to be free from the control of the Congress.  Congress’s fundamental obligation to oversee and fund such bureaus or agencies is short-circuited when it comes to the CFPB. In structuring it in the manner written by now-Sen. Warren (D-Mass.), the law abrogated the idea of a government by the people, for the people and of the people.

Instead, it established an autocratic and unaccountable power center for people of Warren’s ideological persuasion — those who view our market economy as an enemy that must be managed by a chosen few.  The creation of the CFPB as a rogue agency with a dictatorial leader is one of the most significant acts of malfeasance perpetrated on the American constitutional system since the Sedition Acts of 1798. 

The reins of the CFPB were handed over to Trump appointee Mick Mulvaney last week following the resignation of Director Richard Cordray, but not before Deputy Director Leandra English's unsuccessful attempt to block Mulvaney's appointment in a complaint filed against Trump and Mulvaley in a DC court. ....."

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-06/cfpb-reportedly-funneled-billions-secret-democrat-slush-fund-consultant-claims

BUSTED: Elizabeth Warren’s CFPB Used Secret “Slush Fund” To Funnel Billions Into Left-Wing Causes

"Was the real reason behind Senator Elizabeth Warren’s outrage over Mick Mulvaney’s appointment as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about her own political survival?

The New York Post’s Paul Sperry reports that the CFPB is engaged in a wide-variety of corruption.

Everything from amassing secret ledgers to using penalties to ‘launder,’ funds into left-wing causes. Of course, because the CFPB operates independently of the U.S. Government, a full audit of the agency’s balance sheet have never been done. This sad reality may very well change under Mulvaney’s leadership. ......"

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/12/busted-elizabeth-warrens-cfpb-used-secret-slush-fund-funnel-billions-left-wing-causes/

I Believe Franken’s Accusers Because He Groped Me, Too

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/12/i-believe-frankens-accusers-because-he-groped-me-too/547691/

Bias on parade. Copy of the email is available in this article.

"Astonishing And Disturbing" Email Exposes Mueller Deputy As Anti-Trumper

"The rumblings that Special Counsel Mueller's Russia investigation is perilously compromised by political bias are about to grow a whole lot louder.

Just a couple of days after it was revealed that FBI veteran, Peter Strzok, was removed from Mueller's team due to the discovery of anti-Trump text messages exchanged with a colleague (whom he happened to be having an extra-marital affair with), and hours after the WSJ editorial board called for Mueller to step down for being "too conflicted", Judicial Watch has released emails obtained via FOIA that reveal another agent and a Mueller deputy, Andrew Weissmann, praising former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates' efforts to defy a direct order from President Trump on the enforcement of his travel ban executive order.

"I am so proud. And in awe. Thank you so much. All my deepest respects."

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-05/astonishing-and-disturbing-email-exposes-yet-another-mueller-agent-andrew-weissmann-

Language warning.

Trump Wins Enormously on Travel Ban as Supreme Court Allows President to Defend Sovereignty (vid)

https://youtu.be/reHk-HDZ7JI

Matt Lauer Might Lose His $9.2 Million New Zealand Ranch

"Former "Today" show host Matt Lauer had used his $25 million annual salary to secure quite a few plush homes over the years. But his firing from NBC amid reports of "inappropriate sexual behavior" could cost him a sheep and cattle farm along Lake Hawea in New Zealand.

Lauer and his wife had purchased the lease from the government this February, but his alleged misconduct may violate New Zealand’s behavior clause. According to the Overseas Investment Office, New Zealand requires all foreign investors to be “of good character,” and a government agency is now reviewing the agreement. ....."

http://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a14030950/matt-lauer-might-lose-his-new-zealand-ranch/?src=socialflowFBHBU

"Gnomes Of Zurich" In Panic As Saudi Corruption Crackdown Sparks Flood Of Money Laundering Inquiries

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-04/gnomes-zurich-panic-saudi-corruption-crackdown-sparks-flood-money-laundering-inquiri

Dismissed FBI Agent Is One Who Changed Hillary Email Scandal Language From "Grossly Negligent" To "Extremely Careless"

"....Alas, as it turns out, Strzok, who was blatantly exposed as a political hack by his own reckless text messages, also had a leading role in the Hillary email investigation.  And wouldn't you know it, as CNN has apparently just discovered, Strzok not only held a leading role in that investigation but potentially single-handedly saved Hillary from prosecution by making the now-infamous change in Comey's final statement to describe her email abuses as "extremely careless" rather than the original language of "grossly negligent." .....

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-04/anti-trump-fbi-agent-changed-assessment-hillary-email-scandal-extremely-careless-gro

This brilliance from the same person that said about Obamacare "we have to pass it to see what's in it".  How does she manage to get dressed and feed herself?

Most of all does anyone seriously listen to her anymore?

Pelosi: GOP tax proposal 'the worst bill in the history' of Congress

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/363240-pelosi-gop-tax-proposal-the-worst-bill-in-the-history-of-the-united

Kudos to Steven Hayward for coming up with so many good (don't click link if easily offended) ones every week!

My favorite - Hillary 2020  Tanned, Rested and Ready  

THE WEEK IN PICTURES: GROPEPOCALYPSE EDITION

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/12/the-week-in-pictures-gropepocalypse-edition.php

US quits UN global compact on migration, says it'll set its own policy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-quits-un-global-compact-on-migration-says-itll-set-its-own-policy/ar-BBG69Ki?OCID=ansmsnnews11

ABC News Suspends Brian Ross After Fake Bombshell Story

By: Peter Hasson
Source: Daily Caller

"ABC News has suspended anchor Brian Ross after having to correct what initially seemed to be a bombshell story on President Trump and former national security adviser Michael Flynn that sent markets tumbling.

The veteran newsman has a long history of erroneous reports.

“We deeply regret and apologize for the serious error we made yesterday. The reporting conveyed by Brian Ross during the special report had not been fully vetted through our editorial standards process,” the network said in a statement. “As a result of our continued reporting over the next several hours ultimately we determined the information was wrong and we corrected the mistake on air and online.”

Ross, citing a single anonymous source, falsely reported that Flynn was prepared to testify that Trump ordered him to make contacts with the Russians during the campaign. ABC News later corrected the report, saying the still-unnamed source had “clarified” that Trump’s order took place after the election, during his administration’s transition phase into power. ....."

http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/02/abc-news-suspends-brian-ross-after-fake-bombshell-story/

Who's going to get the "Fake News" award of the year?

ABC Makes "Epic Mistake", Retracts Bombshell Flynn Story