I'm old enough to remember Margaret Chase Smith, given my early-age interest in government and politics. She was among several highly principled stalwart Republicans in the Senate, whom today's Republicans would brand as antifa-loving socialists. This account of her standing up to McCarthy is a timely study in courage, which among the GO…
I'm old enough to remember Margaret Chase Smith, given my early-age interest in government and politics. She was among several highly principled stalwart Republicans in the Senate, whom today's Republicans would brand as antifa-loving socialists. This account of her standing up to McCarthy is a timely study in courage, which among the GOP is as rare as rain in much of the tinder-dry West. He certainly was a harbinger of Trump.
Greg wrote this a year ago. I hadn’t seen it until my sister sent it to me today. Makes total sense why he hasn’t been prosecuted for multiple crimes. Especially since he loves throwing anyone under the bus that will keep him out of jail.
In the midst of reading it. Someone else linked to it today on another site. Sad that America by and large doesn’t grasp Trump’s extent of criminality. It’s shocking.
Michael. I believe that more and more are “grasping” it all!
I listened to Denver Riggleman, former Republican congressman from VA, and Senior Technical advisor to Jan 6th Committee. I’m still in a bit of awe and shock from his interview with Anderson Cooper. What he said is coming from the Jan 6th Committee this month during the hearings can be enough to help anyone grasp a few dang things. He said the roadmap to overturning the election is very clear and Mark “weasel” Meadows can be “thanked” for all the emails. Funny, only other name he voluntarily mentioned among the many that have been linked to the treason is Ginni Thomas.
Thanks for this. I can't wait! The fact that the Ginni Thomas story isn't dominating headlines says a lot about how inured the media has become to this component of the attempted coup.
Greg ALWAYS makes my brain do flip flops. He, like HCR, comes at things from an unexpected angle. And always on target…. Had no idea that Murdoch had been a client of Roy Cohn. Unf**kingbelievable.
I am completely gobsmacked! Talk about letting the cat out of the bag! Greg O’Lear is one of my faves on Substack but I only followed him within the last 10-11 months and definitely, had not read this. Sleeping with the enemy is Donald’s trademark. My prediction is that someday, somebody, somewhere, will take The Donald out. Just like Whitey. Thanks for posting this Karen!
Marlene, I wondered how he had escaped being taken out too? Olear says tfg was not the only snitch so the retaliation spotlight may not have landed on him. What is blood chilling in Olear's scenario is that everyone involved, including the FBI, let him run for President. How do we vet our candidates when their own rampant crminality makes them so useful and so protected as a CI?? Margaret Chase Smith said when we go too far we hurt America....we certainly were hurt by the criminal President!!
So true, Carol. So much so, that it hurts…a lot. We are being used. We are allowed to do just so much but these tyrants rule the roost. They always have but with social media at our fingertips, perhaps uncovering these malpractices by the FBI and CIA, will bring more people down. I think that’s why Garland has been silent and his department, tight-lipped. They want to get all of the evidence necessary to bring these jerks down.
Intrigued by this revelation, my eye caught another piece by Greg Olear on Rand Paul's connection to Russia... and complicit with him was the Cato Institute, courtesy of the Koch Kleptocrats. We know that the Kochs have been connected to Russia since the 30's, but this is different: supporting a Senator (and a President?) in treason.
McCain certainly tried to get his message across that Paul was a traitor. That bastard still is in Congress. It’s truly too bad his neighbor didn’t do more damage. I don’t mean death…
Thank you for the link Jeff. John McCain hit the nail on the head when he said “Rand Paul is now working for Vladimir Putin”, on the Senate floor in 2017.
Thank you, Karen. The piece was fascinating and chilling. As one who has been hoping tfg would be held accountable for his crimes, I am coming to realize that that won’t happen. And it is more important than ever that there is a.blue wave for elections 2022 and 2024.
Karen, Thank you and your sister for 'Tinker, Tailor, Mobster, Trump' by Greg Olear. It is so extraordinary that the question of why Trump has been permitted to continue if this true is the one to ask. The piece is dated 3/31/20 and nothing!
Marlene, Trump's ties to mobsters is known. The substance of Olear's 2 year old 'Tinker, Tailor, Mobster, Trump' has not been substantiated. Whether it is true or much of it has not been established. We don't know whether we can know. It isn't satisfactory that Trump is still operating against this country. However frustrating, I know what is not known and cannot claim otherwise.
This was amazing. It very logically ties together so many dots. As I read I try to tell myself this could all be another conspiracy theory, but this is one that is not just highly plausible, there is tons of corroborating evidence to confirm it. It's so obvious, which is maybe why is isn't taken more seriously? Another question I came away from this asking is: since these organized crime syndicates within the former Soviet Union were very possibly (along with other factors) what eventually brought it down, is this same force now setting its sights on bringing down this country in a similar way? Do they want to turn this country over to autocratic, oligarchic rule in similar ways to what is in place in Russia? It sure seems so. They could do it too because they're being aided and abetted by a complicit Republican party, a party oblivious to the criminal connections, but aiding this takeover because they are a weak party with a shrinking demographic and they'll turn to ANYONE to help restore them to power. It's actually pretty brilliant because it is so simple. All of this done to a clueless American public, largely ignorant of all this, who are distracted by other things and are swayed by propaganda. This country is ripe for the picking. The best way to counter this is going to be overwhelming voter turnout this year and in 2024, something I worry about. Thanks again for sharing this (I've since subscribed to Olear's public writings...)
TC, What do you make of this piece released on 3/31/20, two years ago?
'Tinker, Tailor, Mobster, Trump' 'What happens when a Confidential Informant becomes President?' by Greg Olear. Karen RN posted it today. See link below.
TC, That Black Hole, how else to account for the vacuum of response, unless it was manufactured? This is relatively 'old' stuff. Maybe I didn't spot that it could be an elaborately concocted theory, easily knocked down by experts in INTEL. Can you look into it? Do you know people who could?
Oh the days of the highly principled republicans with “ Integrity”. I’m afraid we would have to provide the Webster definition of the “I” word for the republicans of today. Most of them don’t even know who Margaret Chase Smith is and if they do think she’s a communist
Yes, I remember my Mom being so excited and appreciative of her. I was very young and didn’t totally understand what was going on but got it that she was my Mom’s hero
"Oh the days of the highly principled republicans with “ Integrity”
Karen, it does seem that those (mythical) days never existed does it not?
One Republican a while back, Eisenhower, appeared to have some ethics, but, honestly, no other Republican President, since 1930, has been anything but a Charlatan, a thief and a liar.
It is mostly the same for Republicans in Congress.
Kathy’s correct, it’s much worse today than the McCarthy era. The techniques are similar but the structure, financing, and demagoguery is much much worse.
Yes, and communications are much more rapid now than then, so people don't have time to think things through, and also because of the decreasing distance between the irrational church and logical, law based state, the decreased level of education and lack of critical thinking now. Plus the mainstream press is owned by Murdphuck.
So much of HCR’s beauty and brilliance is in demonstrating how history is so freaking cyclical. Round and round we go, overshadowed by human shortcomings: hubris, greed, egoism, thirst for power/dominance, etc.
I’m not sure I remember Margaret Chase Smith but I do remember my parents fear about McCarthy. I also remember when the armed services offered its women who became pregnant either to be discharged or to have an abortion!
I'm old enough to remember Margaret Chase Smith, given my early-age interest in government and politics. She was among several highly principled stalwart Republicans in the Senate, whom today's Republicans would brand as antifa-loving socialists. This account of her standing up to McCarthy is a timely study in courage, which among the GOP is as rare as rain in much of the tinder-dry West. He certainly was a harbinger of Trump.
McCarthy's operative Roy Cohn was Trump's teacher.
Cohn is the tree from which many corrupt branches grew.
https://gregolear.substack.com/p/tinker-tailor-mobster-trump
Greg wrote this a year ago. I hadn’t seen it until my sister sent it to me today. Makes total sense why he hasn’t been prosecuted for multiple crimes. Especially since he loves throwing anyone under the bus that will keep him out of jail.
In the midst of reading it. Someone else linked to it today on another site. Sad that America by and large doesn’t grasp Trump’s extent of criminality. It’s shocking.
Michael. I believe that more and more are “grasping” it all!
I listened to Denver Riggleman, former Republican congressman from VA, and Senior Technical advisor to Jan 6th Committee. I’m still in a bit of awe and shock from his interview with Anderson Cooper. What he said is coming from the Jan 6th Committee this month during the hearings can be enough to help anyone grasp a few dang things. He said the roadmap to overturning the election is very clear and Mark “weasel” Meadows can be “thanked” for all the emails. Funny, only other name he voluntarily mentioned among the many that have been linked to the treason is Ginni Thomas.
Just found link to his interview. It https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/06/02/january-6-forensic-data-meadows-text-messages-denver-riggleman-sot-ac360-vpx.cnn This is serious “breaking news” worthy.
Salud, Michael.
Thanks for the link of Cooper and Riggleman, Christine.
Thanks for this. I can't wait! The fact that the Ginni Thomas story isn't dominating headlines says a lot about how inured the media has become to this component of the attempted coup.
Tinker Tailer Mobster Trump
Bumper sticker worthy
Greg ALWAYS makes my brain do flip flops. He, like HCR, comes at things from an unexpected angle. And always on target…. Had no idea that Murdoch had been a client of Roy Cohn. Unf**kingbelievable.
I am completely gobsmacked! Talk about letting the cat out of the bag! Greg O’Lear is one of my faves on Substack but I only followed him within the last 10-11 months and definitely, had not read this. Sleeping with the enemy is Donald’s trademark. My prediction is that someday, somebody, somewhere, will take The Donald out. Just like Whitey. Thanks for posting this Karen!
Marlene, I wondered how he had escaped being taken out too? Olear says tfg was not the only snitch so the retaliation spotlight may not have landed on him. What is blood chilling in Olear's scenario is that everyone involved, including the FBI, let him run for President. How do we vet our candidates when their own rampant crminality makes them so useful and so protected as a CI?? Margaret Chase Smith said when we go too far we hurt America....we certainly were hurt by the criminal President!!
So true, Carol. So much so, that it hurts…a lot. We are being used. We are allowed to do just so much but these tyrants rule the roost. They always have but with social media at our fingertips, perhaps uncovering these malpractices by the FBI and CIA, will bring more people down. I think that’s why Garland has been silent and his department, tight-lipped. They want to get all of the evidence necessary to bring these jerks down.
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Whoa! Everyone needs to read this. I reposted it on LinkedIn.
Thank you! Astounding must read.
Intrigued by this revelation, my eye caught another piece by Greg Olear on Rand Paul's connection to Russia... and complicit with him was the Cato Institute, courtesy of the Koch Kleptocrats. We know that the Kochs have been connected to Russia since the 30's, but this is different: supporting a Senator (and a President?) in treason.
https://gregolear.substack.com/p/eight-ways-rand-paul-is-a-kremlin?s=r
McCain certainly tried to get his message across that Paul was a traitor. That bastard still is in Congress. It’s truly too bad his neighbor didn’t do more damage. I don’t mean death…
Thank you for the link Jeff. John McCain hit the nail on the head when he said “Rand Paul is now working for Vladimir Putin”, on the Senate floor in 2017.
Thank you for this!
Thank you, Karen. The piece was fascinating and chilling. As one who has been hoping tfg would be held accountable for his crimes, I am coming to realize that that won’t happen. And it is more important than ever that there is a.blue wave for elections 2022 and 2024.
Wow! So revealing. I sent it to my red state son.
I'm building the courage to send it to mine.
Thank you for sharing that. It was an eye opener for me.
Jaw dropping, but so enlightening, Thanks for the post. (And thanks to Greg O.)
Karen, Thank you and your sister for 'Tinker, Tailor, Mobster, Trump' by Greg Olear. It is so extraordinary that the question of why Trump has been permitted to continue if this true is the one to ask. The piece is dated 3/31/20 and nothing!
That’s because The Donald has the backing of his mobster friends who will take anyone out who defies him.
Marlene, Trump's ties to mobsters is known. The substance of Olear's 2 year old 'Tinker, Tailor, Mobster, Trump' has not been substantiated. Whether it is true or much of it has not been established. We don't know whether we can know. It isn't satisfactory that Trump is still operating against this country. However frustrating, I know what is not known and cannot claim otherwise.
too true.
David Cay Johnston has also documented a lot of trump's dirty dealing. trump has been laundering money for the Russians for a long time.
This was amazing. It very logically ties together so many dots. As I read I try to tell myself this could all be another conspiracy theory, but this is one that is not just highly plausible, there is tons of corroborating evidence to confirm it. It's so obvious, which is maybe why is isn't taken more seriously? Another question I came away from this asking is: since these organized crime syndicates within the former Soviet Union were very possibly (along with other factors) what eventually brought it down, is this same force now setting its sights on bringing down this country in a similar way? Do they want to turn this country over to autocratic, oligarchic rule in similar ways to what is in place in Russia? It sure seems so. They could do it too because they're being aided and abetted by a complicit Republican party, a party oblivious to the criminal connections, but aiding this takeover because they are a weak party with a shrinking demographic and they'll turn to ANYONE to help restore them to power. It's actually pretty brilliant because it is so simple. All of this done to a clueless American public, largely ignorant of all this, who are distracted by other things and are swayed by propaganda. This country is ripe for the picking. The best way to counter this is going to be overwhelming voter turnout this year and in 2024, something I worry about. Thanks again for sharing this (I've since subscribed to Olear's public writings...)
Terrifying, but so insightful. Thanks.
WOW. Thank you for that link! Certain things make a LOT more sense now!
Fascinating article
That made my blood run cold from the escalator ride.
TC, What do you make of this piece released on 3/31/20, two years ago?
'Tinker, Tailor, Mobster, Trump' 'What happens when a Confidential Informant becomes President?' by Greg Olear. Karen RN posted it today. See link below.
https://gregolear.substack.com/p/tinker-tailor-mobster-trump
I'm not sure about it.
TC, That Black Hole, how else to account for the vacuum of response, unless it was manufactured? This is relatively 'old' stuff. Maybe I didn't spot that it could be an elaborately concocted theory, easily knocked down by experts in INTEL. Can you look into it? Do you know people who could?
it's a good explanation, if accurate. And that, we will likely never know.
We, this country and all the big players part of the labyrinth of (too big to spell out)? You wrote that we will probably not know. We may not know!
I had the best afternoon watching Nadal play four sets on Tuesday. Tomorrow at 8:45 AM, I'll watch him again. Settle for that and get out the vote.
Can you hear my scream?
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Oh the days of the highly principled republicans with “ Integrity”. I’m afraid we would have to provide the Webster definition of the “I” word for the republicans of today. Most of them don’t even know who Margaret Chase Smith is and if they do think she’s a communist
I remember her name was magic to us children of the 50’s in Eastern Montana.
Yes, I remember my Mom being so excited and appreciative of her. I was very young and didn’t totally understand what was going on but got it that she was my Mom’s hero
"Oh the days of the highly principled republicans with “ Integrity”
Karen, it does seem that those (mythical) days never existed does it not?
One Republican a while back, Eisenhower, appeared to have some ethics, but, honestly, no other Republican President, since 1930, has been anything but a Charlatan, a thief and a liar.
It is mostly the same for Republicans in Congress.
See Ike’s platform for the 1956 election, Bernie would love it
Today's Republican Party is no longer recognizable as the party of MCS or Joe McCarthy.
Correct that it's not Sen. Chase Smith's Republican Party but . . . are you sure it's not recognizable as the party of Joe McCarthy?
Kathy’s correct, it’s much worse today than the McCarthy era. The techniques are similar but the structure, financing, and demagoguery is much much worse.
I think of it as the logical outgrowth of McCarthyism.
The Benghazi "investigation" very much copied McCarthy's HUAC hearings. The new McCarthy (Kevin, the current minority leader) admitted as much.
Yes, and communications are much more rapid now than then, so people don't have time to think things through, and also because of the decreasing distance between the irrational church and logical, law based state, the decreased level of education and lack of critical thinking now. Plus the mainstream press is owned by Murdphuck.
I consume a lot of MSM - CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, NYT, WAPO, to name a half-dozen or so.
I watch or read Murdoch media only to take the pulse of the new McCarthyism.
Ooooh, "Murdphuck." How appropriate, Susan!
The attack-dog, alternative-reality, right-wing media machine obviously didn't exist in that era. It drives all of the madness we live with today.
Googled “Senator Joseph McCarthy biography” last night. Some interesting book titles pop up even today.
For me, it is in that it uses the same scare tactics to bring fear and hatred to the uneducated.
So much of HCR’s beauty and brilliance is in demonstrating how history is so freaking cyclical. Round and round we go, overshadowed by human shortcomings: hubris, greed, egoism, thirst for power/dominance, etc.
Agreed. History repeating itself. Will we never learn?
History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes. - Mark Twain
I’m not sure I remember Margaret Chase Smith but I do remember my parents fear about McCarthy. I also remember when the armed services offered its women who became pregnant either to be discharged or to have an abortion!