The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is opening an investigation into war crimes by Russia. What struck me in his interview on CNN (and I paraphrase) is that while there is a process which will be followed (but there is overwhelming evidence) hand wringing, talking, and doing nothing will only open the door for…
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is opening an investigation into war crimes by Russia. What struck me in his interview on CNN (and I paraphrase) is that while there is a process which will be followed (but there is overwhelming evidence) hand wringing, talking, and doing nothing will only open the door for more such war crimes. I would say (and have said repeatedly) the exact same thing regarding the January 6th investigation. We simply cannot let trump and his minions off the hook . . . there is way too much evidence that proves they are more than worthy of indictments, etc. Merrick Garland where the heck are you and the DOJ?!!
Every single republican in Congress, who voted "not guilty" in each of trump's 2 impeachment trials, knowingly supported 1) a violent coup attempt to topple our government, 2) a “dictator wanna be” in trump, and 3) a weakening of Ukraine (by trump's attempt to withhold military aid). These are the most unethical, horrible group of people this country has seen in our lifetime and their presence and clapping for Zelensky on March 16th made me sick. They are hypocrites (that is the most polite term that can be used) of the highest order.
Recent arrest and detainment of Enrique Tarrio and court documents describing documentary film crew taping Jan 5 meetings of the planning for Jan 6. That’s where Merrick Garland and the DOJ have been keeping themselves busy. I would think the Boeberts and Greens and Hawleys and their ilk are getting nervous. They are next. Letting Stone bring his film crew along. What a bunch of dangerous egoists.
Love this, nobody is more proud of his evil works than Roger. He was disappointed that he was too young and unimportant to go to jail for Nixon; may he rot there for chump
Let's hope they get him back behind bars, the sooner the better. He's responsible for so much mayhem in his crooked life. The "Brooks Brother's riot" comes to mind.
Bill Browder, born in Princeton, was the grand son of Earl Browder, head of the American Communist Party until 1945, when he broke with Moscow. Bill established a profitable finance operation in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. When it became ‘too profitable,’ either Yeltsin or Putin sought to seize it. Bill Browder was able to flee. His second in command was arrested and killed.
Bill was an ‘American oligarch’ in Russia who was treated similarly to many Russian oligarchs who were crushed or imprisoned by the Russian autocracy. Business is bloody in Russia under Putrid Putin.
Hi Keith, My curiosity was aroused by investigative reporter Robert Parry's critical look at the matter. Parry's work brought the Iran Contra scandal and other important stories to the public. Director Andrei Nekrasov, known for his films strongly criticizing Putin and the Russian government, had embraced Browder's story and worked with him on a docudrama until Browder's story fell apart! The narrative proved false and self serving. So while the film that became an investigative documentary - The Magnitsky Act: Behind the Scenes - was being suppressed by stiff legal challenges from Browder aimed at distributors and theaters, I found a copy online. (As a photojournalist during the civil rights struggles I saw my own newspaper let the community down by its coverage and have been interested in questions of censorship ever since.) The movie is 2 hours long. Dramatic, even lurid scenes that Browder inspires are early, then the director sets out to be sure what actually happened. Don't take my word for it. Watch the film for $5 via https://www.reelhouse.org/pirayafilm/the-magnitsky-act-behind-the-scenes or for free at the Swiss Policy Research website and you'll make your own decision. Oh... the film includes a few minutes from a deposition where Browder was confronted with questions about his accusation of companies he said were part of a theft against him. He'd say, "I don't remember." I had a long afternoon chore that didn't require full attention and I ran the full deposition posted on Youtube. Very interesting watching Browder squirm, and dodge and dodge. The only public showing in the U.S. I know of, except for a media ethics series I schedule in Chapel Hill, was at the Newseum just outside DC, after they rejected the threats from Browder's legal team. Journalist Seymour Hersh who exposed the My Lai massacre led the post viewing discussion.
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is opening an investigation into war crimes by Russia. What struck me in his interview on CNN (and I paraphrase) is that while there is a process which will be followed (but there is overwhelming evidence) hand wringing, talking, and doing nothing will only open the door for more such war crimes. I would say (and have said repeatedly) the exact same thing regarding the January 6th investigation. We simply cannot let trump and his minions off the hook . . . there is way too much evidence that proves they are more than worthy of indictments, etc. Merrick Garland where the heck are you and the DOJ?!!
Every single republican in Congress, who voted "not guilty" in each of trump's 2 impeachment trials, knowingly supported 1) a violent coup attempt to topple our government, 2) a “dictator wanna be” in trump, and 3) a weakening of Ukraine (by trump's attempt to withhold military aid). These are the most unethical, horrible group of people this country has seen in our lifetime and their presence and clapping for Zelensky on March 16th made me sick. They are hypocrites (that is the most polite term that can be used) of the highest order.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/war-crimes-court-prosecutor-opens-ukraine-investigation-statement-2022-03-02/
Recent arrest and detainment of Enrique Tarrio and court documents describing documentary film crew taping Jan 5 meetings of the planning for Jan 6. That’s where Merrick Garland and the DOJ have been keeping themselves busy. I would think the Boeberts and Greens and Hawleys and their ilk are getting nervous. They are next. Letting Stone bring his film crew along. What a bunch of dangerous egoists.
Love this, nobody is more proud of his evil works than Roger. He was disappointed that he was too young and unimportant to go to jail for Nixon; may he rot there for chump
Let's hope they get him back behind bars, the sooner the better. He's responsible for so much mayhem in his crooked life. The "Brooks Brother's riot" comes to mind.
“Little Donald Segretti”, from All The President’s Men. Holbrook delivered that line with such a sneer;” RatF$&ing”
Criminals
I hope people have read "Red Notice" by Bill Browder. It's very chilling.
Great read. Remember Sergei Malinsky.
Ted, I think you mean Magnitsky.
Bill Browder, born in Princeton, was the grand son of Earl Browder, head of the American Communist Party until 1945, when he broke with Moscow. Bill established a profitable finance operation in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. When it became ‘too profitable,’ either Yeltsin or Putin sought to seize it. Bill Browder was able to flee. His second in command was arrested and killed.
Bill was an ‘American oligarch’ in Russia who was treated similarly to many Russian oligarchs who were crushed or imprisoned by the Russian autocracy. Business is bloody in Russia under Putrid Putin.
Hi Keith, My curiosity was aroused by investigative reporter Robert Parry's critical look at the matter. Parry's work brought the Iran Contra scandal and other important stories to the public. Director Andrei Nekrasov, known for his films strongly criticizing Putin and the Russian government, had embraced Browder's story and worked with him on a docudrama until Browder's story fell apart! The narrative proved false and self serving. So while the film that became an investigative documentary - The Magnitsky Act: Behind the Scenes - was being suppressed by stiff legal challenges from Browder aimed at distributors and theaters, I found a copy online. (As a photojournalist during the civil rights struggles I saw my own newspaper let the community down by its coverage and have been interested in questions of censorship ever since.) The movie is 2 hours long. Dramatic, even lurid scenes that Browder inspires are early, then the director sets out to be sure what actually happened. Don't take my word for it. Watch the film for $5 via https://www.reelhouse.org/pirayafilm/the-magnitsky-act-behind-the-scenes or for free at the Swiss Policy Research website and you'll make your own decision. Oh... the film includes a few minutes from a deposition where Browder was confronted with questions about his accusation of companies he said were part of a theft against him. He'd say, "I don't remember." I had a long afternoon chore that didn't require full attention and I ran the full deposition posted on Youtube. Very interesting watching Browder squirm, and dodge and dodge. The only public showing in the U.S. I know of, except for a media ethics series I schedule in Chapel Hill, was at the Newseum just outside DC, after they rejected the threats from Browder's legal team. Journalist Seymour Hersh who exposed the My Lai massacre led the post viewing discussion.
I just add evil in front of hypocrites. They passed hypocrite with Rove and Luntz
Amen, Janet.