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Kent: "You can't take on a system of corruption without pissing off corrupt people."

Kent said Giuliani’s efforts "undermined" U.S. national security

Taylor testifies of a "highly irregular" channel of policymaking on Ukraine

“I and others sat in astonishment”

ImpeachmentKent: "You can't take on a system of corruption without pissing off corrupt people."Kent said Giuliani’s efforts "undermined" U.S. national securityTaylor testifies of a "highly irregular" channel of policymaking on Ukraine“I and others sat in astonishment”

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The Ukrainians were fighting the Russians & counted on not only the training & weapons, but also the assurance of U.S. support,” Taylor said

The “irregular, informal channel” for U.S. policy regarding Ukraine included Mulvaney, Rudy Giuliani & Sondland.

Impeachment2The Ukrainians were fighting the Russians & counted on not only the training & weapons, but also the assurance of U.S. support,” Taylor saidThe “irregular, informal channel” for U.S. policy regarding Ukraine included Mulvaney, Rudy Giuliani & Sondland.

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Have you ever seen another example of foreign aid conditioned on the personal or political interests of the POTUS?

TAYLOR: No Mr. Goldman, I have not.

Taylor described his shock when he was informed that the president through Mulvaney had ordered a

Impeachment3Have you ever seen another example of foreign aid conditioned on the personal or political interests of the POTUS?TAYLOR: No Mr. Goldman, I have not.Taylor described his shock when he was informed that the president through Mulvaney had ordered a

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Hold on assistance to Ukraine on July 18

Taylor: "On July 20, I had a phone convo with Alexander Danyliuk, President Zelenskyy’s NatSec advisor, who emphasized that President Zelenskyy did not want to be used as an instrument in a U.S. re-election campaign."

Impeachment4Hold on assistance to Ukraine on July 18 Taylor: "On July 20, I had a phone convo with Alexander Danyliuk, President Zelenskyy’s NatSec advisor, who emphasized that President Zelenskyy did not want to be used as an instrument in a U.S. re-election campaign."

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TAYLOR: "Once I arrived in Kiev, I discovered a weird combination of encouraging, confusing & ultimately alarming circumstances."

TAYLOR: "By mid-July it was becoming clear to me that the meeting Zelenskyy wanted was conditioned on the investigations of Burisma

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and alleged Ukrainian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections."

Taylor testified that an aide told him of a phone conversation Trump had with Sondland on July 26, one day after Trump's phone call with Zelensky.

Taylor's aide, traveling with Sondland

Impeachment5and alleged Ukrainian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections."Taylor testified that an aide told him of a phone conversation Trump had with Sondland on July 26, one day after Trump's phone call with Zelensky. Taylor's aide, traveling with Sondland

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Could hear Trump asking Sondland via cell phone about the inv’ns, Taylor testified.

Sondland "told President Trump that the Ukrainians were ready to move forward," Taylor said.

Taylor testified that his aide later asked Sondland what Trump thought of Ukraine.

Impeachment6Could hear Trump asking Sondland via cell phone about the inv’ns, Taylor testified. Sondland "told President Trump that the Ukrainians were ready to move forward," Taylor said.Taylor testified that his aide later asked Sondland what Trump thought of Ukraine.

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"Sondland responded that Trump cares more about the inv’ns of Biden, which Giuliani was pressing for," Taylor said.

Schiff asked Taylor if Sondland's stmt meant that Trump cared more about the inv’n "than he does about Ukraine?"

"Yes, sir," Taylor responded.

Impeachment7"Sondland responded that Trump cares more about the inv’ns of Biden, which Giuliani was pressing for," Taylor said.Schiff asked Taylor if Sondland's stmt meant that Trump cared more about the inv’n "than he does about Ukraine?""Yes, sir," Taylor responded.

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George Kent, deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, testified that Giuliani, Trump’s lawyer, was working with corrupt Ukrainians and their proxies to attack U.S. diplomats as well as to pressure Zelenskiy.

Impeachment8George Kent, deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, testified that Giuliani, Trump’s lawyer, was working with corrupt Ukrainians and their proxies to attack U.S. diplomats as well as to pressure Zelenskiy.

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“It became clear to me that Giuliani’s efforts to gin up politically motivated investigations were now infecting U.S. engagement with Ukraine, leveraging President Zelenskiy’s desire for a White House meeting,” Kent said.

Impeachment9“It became clear to me that Giuliani’s efforts to gin up politically motivated investigations were now infecting U.S. engagement with Ukraine, leveraging President Zelenskiy’s desire for a White House meeting,” Kent said.

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Kent: The pressure point for Ukraine was a WH meeting for Zelenskiy, as well as aid that had been approved by Congress but delayed by the Trump adm.

Kent said countries want WH meetings because that is “the ultimate sign of endorsement and support” from the US

Impeachment10Kent: The pressure point for Ukraine was a WH meeting for Zelenskiy, as well as aid that had been approved by Congress but delayed by the Trump adm.Kent said countries want WH meetings because that is “the ultimate sign of endorsement and support” from the US

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Taylor called the withholding of aid “alarming,” because in addition to undermining Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, it sends a message to Russia, which annexed the Crimea & is backing separatists fighting the government in Kyiv.

Impeachment11Taylor called the withholding of aid “alarming,” because in addition to undermining Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, it sends a message to Russia, which annexed the Crimea & is backing separatists fighting the government in Kyiv.

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The Russians ”are looking for any sign of weakness” in U.S. support for Ukraine, he said.

Kent testified that Rudy Giuliani conducted a smear campaign against the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and led an effort to “gin up politically motivated investigations."

Impeachment12The Russians ”are looking for any sign of weakness” in U.S. support for Ukraine, he said.Kent testified that Rudy Giuliani conducted a smear campaign against the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and led an effort to “gin up politically motivated investigations."

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Taylor testifies that Trump felt 'wronged' by the Ukrainians and that the investigations would make up for it.

"In an instant, I realized that one of the key pillars of our strong support for Ukraine was threatened," Ambassador Taylor said.

Impeachment13Taylor testifies that Trump felt 'wronged' by the Ukrainians and that the investigations would make up for it. "In an instant, I realized that one of the key pillars of our strong support for Ukraine was threatened," Ambassador Taylor said.

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Kent has painted a picture of a Trump WH, & Giuliani, getting used by Ukrainians: Victor Shokin and Yuriy Lutsenko — to settle political vendettas. (Biden had Lutsenko fired)

Kent concludes opening remarks with praise for Amb. Yovanovitch, Lt. Col. Vindman

Impeachment14Kent has painted a picture of a Trump WH, & Giuliani, getting used by Ukrainians: Victor Shokin and Yuriy Lutsenko — to settle political vendettas. (Biden had Lutsenko fired) Kent concludes opening remarks with praise for Amb. Yovanovitch, Lt. Col. Vindman

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And Dr. Hill who hascome under "personal attacks."

Kent: efforts by Trump allies, undermined US foreign policy.

“The chief agitators on the UKR side of this effort were some of those same corrupt prosecutors I had encountered, particularly Lutsenko & Shokin."

Impeachment15And Dr. Hill who hascome under "personal attacks."Kent: efforts by Trump allies, undermined US foreign policy.“The chief agitators on the UKR side of this effort were some of those same corrupt prosecutors I had encountered, particularly Lutsenko & Shokin."

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Kent: 'You can't promote principled anti-corruption action without pissing off corrupt people.'

Rep. Carson: 'Fair enough. Some of those people helped Giuliani smear her, did they not?'

Kent: 'Correct.'

Kent: ‘Marie Yavonovitch fought corruption.’

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George Kent said there is no evidence that Ukraine was involved in the 2016 U.S. elections.

"Did you come to understand [Gordon] Sondland had a direct channel of communication to Trump?" Ambassador Taylor is asked.

"I did," Taylor said.

Impeachment16George Kent said there is no evidence that Ukraine was involved in the 2016 U.S. elections."Did you come to understand [Gordon] Sondland had a direct channel of communication to Trump?" Ambassador Taylor is asked."I did," Taylor said.

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Taylor testifies: 'I wrote that withholding security assistance in exchange for help with a domestic political campaign in the US would be crazy. I believe that then and I believe it now.'

Trump prioritized Biden inv’n over Ukraine aid, while Ukrainians died.

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Taylor says he was alarmed because it's one thing to try to leverage a meeting with Trump — it's another to leverage military assistance to a country at war.

Withholding military assistance to Ukraine "was much more alarming,"
Ukrainians were dying.

Impeachment18Taylor says he was alarmed because it's one thing to try to leverage a meeting with Trump — it's another to leverage military assistance to a country at war.Withholding military assistance to Ukraine "was much more alarming," Ukrainians were dying.

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Both were deeply skeptical of the role Giuliani was playing in Ukraine policy.

In his opinion piece, William Taylor who serves as charges d'affaires in Kiev, reaffirmed that the US "is firmly committed to Ukraine's success -- your success is our success."

Impeachment19Both were deeply skeptical of the role Giuliani was playing in Ukraine policy.In his opinion piece, William Taylor who serves as charges d'affaires in Kiev, reaffirmed that the US "is firmly committed to Ukraine's success -- your success is our success."

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“As in all democracies, including the United States, work remains in Ukraine, especially to strengthen rule of law and to hold accountable those who try to subvert Ukraine’s structures to serve their personal aims, rather than the nation’s interests,” he wrote.

Impeachment20“As in all democracies, including the United States, work remains in Ukraine, especially to strengthen rule of law and to hold accountable those who try to subvert Ukraine’s structures to serve their personal aims, rather than the nation’s interests,” he wrote.

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Nunes said the diplomats were “remarkably uninformed” about Trump’s theory that it was Ukraine — not Russia — that sought to interfere in the 2016 election.

That gave Trump good reason to send Giuliani to Ukraine to investigate, he said.

Impeachment21Nunes said the diplomats were “remarkably uninformed” about Trump’s theory that it was Ukraine — not Russia — that sought to interfere in the 2016 election.That gave Trump good reason to send Giuliani to Ukraine to investigate, he said.

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Both men said Giuliani was pushing Trump’s political interests.

“I believe he was looking to dig up political dirt against a potential rival in the next election cycle,” Kent said.

“I agree with Mr. Kent,” Taylor said.

Impeachment22Both men said Giuliani was pushing Trump’s political interests.“I believe he was looking to dig up political dirt against a potential rival in the next election cycle,” Kent said.“I agree with Mr. Kent,” Taylor said.

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Chris Wallace called the testimony of William Taylor, "very damaging to Trump"

Michael Bleyzer is Perry's longtime political supporter.

Bleyzer's company was awarded a 50-year agreement to drill for oil and gas on a Ukraine gov't controlled land.

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The House committees have scheduled closed-door depositions for David Holmes, an official working at the US Embassy in Ukraine, and Mark Sandy, an official working in the OMB, later this week

GOP' Trump impeachment plan involves throwing Giuliani under the bus

Impeachment23The House committees have scheduled closed-door depositions for David Holmes, an official working at the US Embassy in Ukraine, and Mark Sandy, an official working in the OMB, later this weekGOP' Trump impeachment plan involves throwing Giuliani under the bus

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CA Launches Probe of Major Utilities Over Power Shutoffs

Turkey meeting begins, Trump praises relation with Erdogan

Turkey Removes Four More Kurdish Mayors Over Alleged Terror Links

Stone trial: After Trump campaign revelations, case headed to closings, jury

Impeachment24CA Launches Probe of Major Utilities Over Power ShutoffsTurkey meeting begins, Trump praises relation with ErdoganTurkey Removes Four More Kurdish Mayors Over Alleged Terror LinksStone trial: After Trump campaign revelations, case headed to closings, jury

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Turkey's Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan's political foes

AFG paedophile ring may be responsible for abuse of over 500 boys

Social workers claim teachers & local officials are implicated, and believe thousands more children may have been targeted

Impeachment25Turkey's Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan's political foesAFG paedophile ring may be responsible for abuse of over 500 boysSocial workers claim teachers & local officials are implicated, and believe thousands more children may have been targeted

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U.S.-China trade talks hit snag over farm purchases

Bolivia crisis: Jeanine Áñez declares herself interim president

Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor

US Navy canceled a patrol after Trump said it was hostile to Russia

Impeachment26U.S.-China trade talks hit snag over farm purchasesBolivia crisis: Jeanine Áñez declares herself interim presidentVenice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayorUS Navy canceled a patrol after Trump said it was hostile to Russia

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Next in Google’s Quest for Consumer Dominance—Banking
Search giant plans to partner with banks to offer checking accounts

Celebrity Board Members Tom Selleck and Ted Nugent Engaged in Big-Ticket Transactions With NRA

Impeachment27Next in Google’s Quest for Consumer Dominance—BankingSearch giant plans to partner with banks to offer checking accountsCelebrity Board Members Tom Selleck and Ted Nugent Engaged in Big-Ticket Transactions With NRA

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The Russian military (GRU) hackers who stole tens of thousands of sensitive Democratic Party documents in 2016 struggled to disseminate their bounty online — at least until WikiLeaks joined the effort, according to a report released Tuesday night.

#GRUFront

Impeachment28The Russian military (GRU) hackers who stole tens of thousands of sensitive Democratic Party documents in 2016 struggled to disseminate their bounty online — at least until WikiLeaks joined the effort, according to a report released Tuesday night. #GRUFront

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Cuccinelli expected to be elevated to acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security

Chad Wolf sworn in as acting DHS chief, fifth under Trump

Bolsonaro to Form New Party, Eyes Re-Election

FBI Reports Dip In Hate Crimes, But Rise In Violence

Impeachment29Cuccinelli expected to be elevated to acting deputy secretary of Homeland SecurityChad Wolf sworn in as acting DHS chief, fifth under Trump Bolsonaro to Form New Party, Eyes Re-ElectionFBI Reports Dip In Hate Crimes, But Rise In Violence

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HK Colleges Become Besieged Citadels as Police Close In

Schumer: "Despite recommendations of VA Sec. & NAM, Mulvaney has decided to block benefits for SICK Veterans!"

Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal in Fight to Keep Financial Records From Congress

Impeachment30HK Colleges Become Besieged Citadels as Police Close InSchumer: "Despite recommendations of VA Sec. & NAM, Mulvaney has decided to block benefits for SICK Veterans!"Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal in Fight to Keep Financial Records From Congress

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The decision almost certainly paves the way for a major Supreme Court case over Trump’s stonewalling of congressional oversight efforts.

‘I don’t remember’ Trump asking for news conference clearing him of wrongdoing in Ukraine call, Barr says

Impeachment31The decision almost certainly paves the way for a major Supreme Court case over Trump’s stonewalling of congressional oversight efforts. ‘I don’t remember’ Trump asking for news conference clearing him of wrongdoing in Ukraine call, Barr says

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Aides are counseling Trump not to fire Mulvaney, as acting chief of staff changes course again

Stone Jury to Begin Deliberations Thursday After Weeklong Trial

Visa, Mastercard Draw FTC Inquiry Over Debit Card Transactions

Impeachment32Aides are counseling Trump not to fire Mulvaney, as acting chief of staff changes course againStone Jury to Begin Deliberations Thursday After Weeklong TrialVisa, Mastercard Draw FTC Inquiry Over Debit Card Transactions

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Asylum officer blasts Trump’s 'Remain in Mexico' program

Describing it as illegal under U.S. law, a violation of the United States’ international human rights obligations and arbitrarily implemented to deliberately punish people for seeking asylum here.

Impeachment33Asylum officer blasts Trump’s 'Remain in Mexico' programDescribing it as illegal under U.S. law, a violation of the United States’ international human rights obligations and arbitrarily implemented to deliberately punish people for seeking asylum here.

William Taylor’s early testimony features a bombshell

We heard critical new testimony that Trump was directly involved in the decision to hold up aid in exchange for an investigation into Biden. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/13/what-we-learned-opening-impeachment-hearings-new-factual-bombshell/

Opinion | William Taylor’s early testimony features a bombshell

Talyor and Kent explain what Trump did and why it was wrong.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/13/what-we-learned-opening-impeachment-hearings-new-factual-bombshell/

Taylor Reveals New Phone Call on Ukraine: Impeachment Takeaways https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-13/taylor-reveals-new-phone-call-on-ukraine-impeachment-takeaways

Taylor Reveals New Phone Call on Ukraine: Impeachment Takeaways

Two State Department officials responsible for U.S. policy in Ukraine testified Wednesday in a House impeachment hearing, giving the public its first live, televised look at the evidence against...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-13/taylor-reveals-new-phone-call-on-ukraine-impeachment-takeaways

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AU has Ukraine’s back. https://twitter.com/911corlebra777/status/1194723825344057344?s=21

https://twitter.com/911corlebra777/status/1194723825344057344?s=21

Read William Taylor’s Prepared Opening Statement From the Impeachment Hearing
Mr. Taylor, the top United States diplomat in Ukraine, appeared on Capitol Hill for testimony Wednesday as the public impeachment hearings began. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/william-taylor-opening-statement-impeachment.html

Read William Taylor’s Prepared Opening Statement From the Impeachment Hearing

Mr. Taylor, the top United States diplomat in Ukraine, appeared on Capitol Hill for testimony Wednesday as the public impeachment hearings began.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/william-taylor-opening-statement-impeachment.html

George Kent has painted a picture of a Trump White House, and Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, getting used by Ukrainians: Victor Shokin and Yuriy Lutsenko — to settle political vendettas. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/07/george-kent-paints-picture-white-house-getting-used-by-ukrainians/

Analysis | George Kent paints a picture of a White House getting used by Ukrainians

The top State Department official on Ukraine testifies that a Ukrainian official out to get revenge worked closely with Rudolph W. Giuliani to do it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/07/george-kent-paints-picture-white-house-getting-used-by-ukrainians/

Ambassador Taylor lays out how he understood the quid pro quo https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/13/bill-taylor-lays-out-how-he-understood-quid-pro-quo/

Analysis | Ambassador Taylor lays out how he understood the quid pro quo

Democrats hope the public comes to agree there was one.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/13/bill-taylor-lays-out-how-he-understood-quid-pro-quo/

Diplomat testifies Trump cared more about investigations of Biden than Ukraine https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/13/politics/public-impeachment-hearings-day-1/index.html

Key US diplomats to testify in first public impeachment hearing

The House is taking a historic step forward Wednesday in its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, holding public hearings that Democrats hope will show the public that the President abused...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/13/politics/public-impeachment-hearings-day-1/index.html

Read George Kent's opening statement in the impeachment hearing https://www.axios.com/george-kent-opening-statement-impeachment-hearing-beff71d3-ea62-41df-b23c-87d610d107c5.html

Read George Kent's opening statement in the impeachment hearing

He testified that he grew alarmed by Rudy Giuliani's shadow foreign policy campaign.

https://www.axios.com/george-kent-opening-statement-impeachment-hearing-beff71d3-ea62-41df-b23c-87d610d107c5.html

George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, says there is no evidence that Ukraine was involved in the 2016 U.S. elections. https://www.reuters.com/live-events/trump-impeachment-hearings-id2908952

Trump Impeachment Hearings | Reuters

Live coverage of congressional hearings into the impeachment of President Donald Trump

https://www.reuters.com/live-events/trump-impeachment-hearings-id2908952

Important Point https://twitter.com/mcfaul/status/1194655455684919296?s=21

https://twitter.com/mcfaul/status/1194655455684919296?s=21

William Taylor, the top Ukraine diplomat revealed he was told that Trump was more concerned about investigations of Biden than Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/impeachment-hearings.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share via @NYTimes

Impeachment Inquiry Hearing: Live Updates From Taylor and Kent Testimony

Hearings began Wednesday on Capitol Hill as lawmakers consider whether to impeach President Trump for what Democrats say was an effort to use the power of his office for political gain.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/impeachment-hearings.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Op-Ed in Novoye Vremya by CDA Taylor: Ukraine’s Committed Partner https://ua.usembassy.gov/op-ed-in-novoye-vremya-by-cda-taylor-ukraines-committed-partner/

Op-Ed in Novoye Vremya by CDA Taylor: Ukraine’s Committed Partner | U.S. Embassy in Ukraine

November 10, 2019 Since I returned to Ukraine in June, one thing has been clear everywhere I’ve gone – from Lviv to Mariupol, from universities to military facilities, from government offices to...

https://ua.usembassy.gov/op-ed-in-novoye-vremya-by-cda-taylor-ukraines-committed-partner/

Diplomats Recount Trump Pressure on Ukraine, Disclosing New Call

"In an instant, I realized that one of the key pillars of our strong support for Ukraine was threatened," Ambassador Taylor said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-13/schiff-opens-hearing-by-outlining-trump-s-impeachable-conduct

Trump Allies Pressured Ukraine for Political Aims, Diplomats Say

Two senior State Department officials said attempts by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and others to instigate politically motivated investigations in Ukraine and denigrate U.S. diplomats...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-13/schiff-opens-hearing-by-outlining-trump-s-impeachable-conduct

In his opinion piece, William Taylor who serves as charges d'affaires in Kiev, reaffirmed that the US "is firmly committed to Ukraine's success -- your success is our success." https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/12/politics/bill-taylor-op-ed-us-commitment-to-ukraine/index.html

Ahead of public testimony, Bill Taylor reaffirms US support for Ukraine

Ahead of his public appearance before the impeachment probe into President Donald Trump, Ambassador Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, penned an op-ed in a Ukrainian news magazine this week...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/12/politics/bill-taylor-op-ed-us-commitment-to-ukraine/index.html

Trump campaign wanted updates on 2016 WikiLeaks releases on Clinton: ex-aide testifies https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone-idUSKBN1XM1EK

Trump campaign wanted updates on 2016 WikiLeaks releases on...

U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign was keen to keep abreast of the release of emails potentially damaging to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, reaching all the way to Trump himself, ...

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone-idUSKBN1XM1EK

Republicans' Trump impeachment plan involves throwing Rudy Giuliani under the bus https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-impeachment-republicans-rudy-giuliani-f192d64d-2bee-4597-8de8-3e0477b988de.html

House Republicans might throw Rudy Giuliani under the bus to save Trump during impeachment

"Rudy will be cut loose because he was rogue."

https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-impeachment-republicans-rudy-giuliani-f192d64d-2bee-4597-8de8-3e0477b988de.html

Republicans discuss a longer Senate impeachment trial to scramble Democratic primaries https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-discuss-a-longer-senate-impeachment-trial-to-scramble-democratic-primaries/2019/11/13/d7e46d24-064c-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html

Republicans discuss a longer Senate impeachment trial to scramble Democratic primaries

The conversations remain fluid, but they could pose a serious challenge to the half-dozen Democratic senators running for president if a trial stretches into February.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-discuss-a-longer-senate-impeachment-trial-to-scramble-democratic-primaries/2019/11/13/d7e46d24-064c-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html

Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal in Fight to Keep Financial Records From Congress

The decision almost certainly paves the way for a major Supreme Court case over President Trump’s stonewalling of congressional oversight efforts.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/trump-financial-records-lawsuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share via @NYTimes

Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal in Fight to Keep Financial Records From Congress

The decision almost certainly paves the way for a major Supreme Court case over President Trump’s stonewalling of congressional oversight efforts.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/trump-financial-records-lawsuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

"Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris Wallace called the testimony to the House Intelligence Committee of William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, "very damaging to President Trump" during impeachment hearings analysis early Wednesday afternoon. https://thehill.com/homenews/media/470296-chris-wallace-taylor-testimony-very-damaging-to-president-trump

Chris Wallace: Taylor testimony 'very damaging to President Trump'

"Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris Wallace called the testimony to the House Intelligence Committee of William Taylor, the top U.S.

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/470296-chris-wallace-taylor-testimony-very-damaging-to-president-trump

Trump asked E.U. ambassador about status of Ukrainian ‘investigations,’ diplomat reveals in new testimony https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/impeachment-hearings-live-updates/2019/11/13/e974f486-057b-11ea-ac12-3325d49eacaa_story.html

Trump asked E.U. ambassador about status of Ukrainian ‘investigations,’ diplomat reveals in new...

Democrats have called two diplomats whose testimony they see as key to making the case that the president improperly pressed Ukraine for investigations that could benefit him politically.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/impeachment-hearings-live-updates/2019/11/13/e974f486-057b-11ea-ac12-3325d49eacaa_story.html

US Navy canceled a patrol after Trump said it was hostile to Russia https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-canceled-patrol-trump-said-it-was-hostile-russia-2019-11

The US Navy canceled a routine Black Sea patrol after Trump complained that it was hostile to Russia

Trump complained about a CNN report that framed the Black Sea operation as a counter to Russia, according to newly released testimony.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-canceled-patrol-trump-said-it-was-hostile-russia-2019-11

Afghanistan paedophile ring may be responsible for abuse of over 500 boys
Social workers claim teachers and local officials are implicated, and believe thousands more children may have been targeted https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/nov/13/afghanistan-paedophile-ring-that-abused-over-500-boys

Afghanistan paedophile ring may be responsible for abuse of over 500 boys

Social workers claim that teachers and local officials are implicated, and that thousands more children may have been targeted

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/nov/13/afghanistan-paedophile-ring-that-abused-over-500-boys

‘I don’t remember’ Trump asking for news conference clearing him of wrongdoing in Ukraine call, Barr says

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/i-dont-remember-trump-asking-for-news-conference-clearing-him-of-wrongdoing-in-ukraine-call-barr-says/2019/11/13/85a2b23a-063a-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html

‘I don’t remember’ Trump asking for news conference clearing him of wrongdoing in Ukraine call,...

The comment is the first time the attorney general has addressed reports that Trump wanted him to say at a news conference the president broke no laws.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/i-dont-remember-trump-asking-for-news-conference-clearing-him-of-wrongdoing-in-ukraine-call-barr-says/2019/11/13/85a2b23a-063a-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html

Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50401308

Venice mayor blames record flood on climate change

A state of disaster is declared as the Italian city is hit with a high tide of more than 1.87m.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50401308

California Launches Probe of Major Utilities Over Power Shutoffs https://www.courthousenews.com/california-launches-probe-of-major-utilities-over-power-shutoffs/

California Launches Probe of Major Utilities Over Power Shutoffs

California’s utility regulator voted to launch an investigation into all three investor-owned utilities Wednesday in the aftermath of several bouts of prophylactic power outages that have affected...

https://www.courthousenews.com/california-launches-probe-of-major-utilities-over-power-shutoffs/

The Russian military hackers who stole tens of thousands of sensitive Democratic Party docs in 2016 struggled to disseminate their bounty online — at least until anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks joined the effort, according to a report released Tuesday night. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/russian-hackers-who-stole-dnc-emails-failed-at-social-media-wikileaks-helped/2019/11/12/751690ae-0580-11ea-a5e2-fccc16fa3576_story.html

Russian hackers who stole DNC emails failed at social media. WikiLeaks helped.

Military hackers had little success attracting attention to the documents they had stolen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/russian-hackers-who-stole-dnc-emails-failed-at-social-media-wikileaks-helped/2019/11/12/751690ae-0580-11ea-a5e2-fccc16fa3576_story.html

Asylum officer blasts Trump’s 'Remain in Mexico' program

Describing it as illegal under U.S. law, a violation of the United States’ international human rights obligations and arbitrarily implemented to deliberately punish people for seeking asylum here. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/12/scathing-manifesto-an-asylum-officer-blasts-trumps-cruelty-migrants/

Opinion | In scathing manifesto, an asylum officer blasts Trump’s cruelty to migrants

A sweeping indictment of Trump's horrific policies, as seen from the inside.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/12/scathing-manifesto-an-asylum-officer-blasts-trumps-cruelty-migrants/

White Paper

GRU Online Ops, 2014-2019

GRU hacking team successfully extricated the material from the DNC & HRC campaign. That content, disseminated via Wikileaks & then dissected & speculated upon by every major newspaper & TV station in America

https://fsi-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/potemkin-pages-personas-sio-wp.pdf

White PaperGRU Online Ops, 2014-2019GRU hacking team successfully extricated the material from the DNC & HRC campaign. That content, disseminated via Wikileaks & then dissected & speculated upon by every major newspaper & TV station in America https://fsi-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/potemkin-pages-personas-sio-wp.pdf

Potemkin Pages & Personas: Assessing GRU Online Operations, 2014-2019 https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/io/publication/potemkin-think-tanks

Potemkin Pages & Personas: Assessing GRU Online Operations, 2014-2019

DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER

https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/io/publication/potemkin-think-tanks

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Breathe

Historic day, first of many.

Please check out the white paper I just posted as it independently & empirically establishes the nexus of the RU hackers, as RU military intelligence (GRU) op to disseminate the hacked materials (DNC/HRC) via WikiLeaks. HUGE!

xo, Karol

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