A look into the January 6th Select Committee Subpoena of Trump

This was announced to happen. The vote in the January 6^th Select Committee had already become news. That’s why no one could be shocked or in awe. Today the subpoena was released to the public, which means the pressure is now on the Former President Donald J. Trump to show up and testify. What is striking is some parts of the subpoena. It is so compelling and if Trump shows up. He has to be prepared, unless he wants to incriminate himself further.

One of the key aspects is this:

“Pursuant to that directive, we have interviewed more than a thousands witnesses, reviewed over a million documents, conducted public hearings, and vindicated our rights in court against those who have tried to keep relevant information from the Select Committee. As demonstrated in our hearings, we have assembled overwhelming evidence, including from dozens of your former appointees and staff, that you personally orchestrated and oversaw a multi-part effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and obstruct the peaceful transition of power” (Thompson, 21.10.2022).

“The evidence demonstrates that you knew this activity was illegal and unconstitutional, and also knew that your assertions of fraud were false. But, to be clear, even if you now claim that you actually believed your own false election claims, that is not defense; your subjective belief could not render this conduct justified, excusable, or legal” (Thompson, 21.10.2022).

That’s just a vital part of the texts. Further he has produce both documents and communications with aides, attorneys and people in the Trump sphere. The January 6^th Select Committee has clearly investigated it and collected a lot of evidence already. Since, they are ring-fencing the former President. He has had all eyes after the insurrection of the Capitol.

The list of people he has to produce communications with from the November 3, 2020 to January 20, 2021 is Roger Stone, Stephen Bannon, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (retired), Jeffrey Clark, John Eastman, Rudolph Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro, Boris Epshteyn, Christina Bobb, Cleta Mitchell and Patrick Byrne. That is huge list of people that the Select Committee wants the texts messages, signal communication, e-mails or documents in general. In addition to that, the Select Committee wants all communications made between the November 3, 2020 to January 6, 2021 from Representative Scott Perry or to any other Members of Congress.

So, the Select Committee is broad in it’s scope. They have all the reasons to and they are defending the democracy by doing so. The people behind the January 6^th 2021 insurrection has to answer. Some is already sentenced and even pleaded guilty for seditious conspiracy and obstructing congress. Therefore, Trump has nowhere to hide on this one. The “Stop the Steal” crowds was filled with people was there to overthrow and overrule an election. They were incited by Trump and for the benefit of himself over the Republic. That’s why this subpoena is important and what it states is very clear.

The Select Committee isn’t even basing this on hearsay or random air-quotes. No, they have evidence and proof of the involvement of Trump. However, they want him to produce and show his communications ahead and right after the insurrection with associates, aides and Members of Congress.

Now the reality is hitting Trump in yet another investigation. Whatever the Select Committee finds, they can send it to the Department of Justice and petition criminal investigations in these matters. Meaning the end-game isn’t in Congress, but in the Courts. Therefore, the defence of Trump is becoming slimmer. Just like all the other cases pending, in the works or are currently under investigation for various of breaches of codes, statutes or laws in general. Trump has cases in several of states and these are far from over.

The January 6^th Select Committee is just the latest of investigations that is hitting him directly. He cannot runaway from it or use means to avoid it. They have already measured that in the subpoena too. So, if he tries… he is avoiding or obstructing justice further, which can be penalized by the Department of Justice. Therefore, he has no way to hide and there is no relief to gain in this instance.

The truth will come out eventually, but this Select Committee investigation will be brutal to Trump. Since it will show what he was willing to do and what his allies did too. Peace.

Kenya: Police Reforms Working Group – Kenya (PRWG-K) – State Culpability in Extra-Judicial Executions, Torture and Enforced Disappearences – A Call to the President to finsh the Job Started (19.10.2022)

Opinion: The most damning paragraph in the FBI Affidavit to Search Mar-A-Lago

“It is respectfully requested that this Court issue an order sealing, until further order of the Court, all papers submitted in support of this application, including the application and search warrant. I believe that sealing this document is necessary because the items and information to be seized are relevant to an ongoing investigation and the FBI has not yet identified all potential criminal confederates nor located all evidence related to its investigation. Premature disclosure of the contents of this affidavit and related documents may have a significant and negative impact on the continuing investigation and may severely jeopardize its effectiveness by allowing criminal parties an opportunity to flee, destroy evidence (stored electronically and otherwise),change patterns of behavior, and notify criminal confederates” (FBI Affidavit for Search of Mar-A-Lago, 2022).

The former President Donald J. Trump is in a lot of legal trouble. There will come a lot litigation and possible criminal cases pending. Because the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) did this as a last chance to get the documents, records and whatnot that the former President had kept in his residence, Mar-A-Lago in Florida.

It is really insane the excuse and the reasoning for the defence of keeping these documents or records. When the former President went into the campaign in 2016 and ahead of the polls just questioning the private email-server of opponent Hillary Clinton. Which was exonerated and investigated into. Yes, Hillary Clinton shouldn’t have done that and given the FBI reasons to investigate her ahead of the polls. However, because of buffoonery of her, it happened.

Now, in 2022 the former President is in even more hot-water than Hillary ever was. The FBI raid of Mar-A-Lago. The share amount of classified, secret, top-secret and TS/SCI documents is staggering. That the former President has kept documents that are of such importance and possible could breach national security. In such a manner, that it’s speaking of nuclear secrets and other national defence information (NDI), which shouldn’t ever be in private hands or outside of secure locations of storage…

Mar-A-Lago was never facilitated to be a secure location. Neither did then President Trump have the rights or the “Executive Privilege” to declassify it. Secondly, these documents wasn’t planted there. Neither, was Trump co-operating with the authorities. That’s why the FBI only saw it fit after trying to get it for months. They had to make the affidavit and get the judge to sign of on the house-search and cease the documents. Which was apparently the only way to retain it…

The larger questions now after the release of the redacted affidavit. There are several of unanswered questions. Not the amount of documents and such. As these documents and possible national secrets could be traded or in part of an espionage mission of some sorts. That’s why the big lie has turned into the big spy. Not only because of the FBI and the Department of Justice used the Espionage Act as part of search, but also the Presidential Records Act and possible obstruction of justice. The last part isn’t anything new, as the President had no trouble obstructing justice in office. That was part of his game-plan and what he did into the investigations surrounding him. Either it was in the Congress or by the Authorities.

If Trump has sold these secrets and national defence information to foreign entities. If he has allowed that to happen. Than a President has gone from being a head of state, into a full fledged traitor of his Republic. It is bad enough that he wanted to overturn and do a coup d’etat against the system he was running at that point. That is saying something, which is seditious in itself and taking it a further step. Just is showing how far the former President could have possibly taken it.

That is just speculation, but there is so many unanswered tales, because of the issue of the documents and what they could possibly contain. It wasn’t like this was publicly available information or sort stuff any private person should have around. No, that’s why this is so damning. Just the idea itself of having it and taking it on purpose. That shows intent and there was some underlying interests in doing so.

Hopefully the investigations will tie the loose ends and the finally indict the former President. That’s when the man will fear the law and actually have huge meltdown. Because, for the first time in his life. He might have to properly answer for his actions. Before he has lost the ability to run a foundation, fined for running a fake university and stifled payment to other companies working for his company. However, he has gotten away with that and also gotten away with vast debt that others could only dream about.

This is why he thinks he can get away with this too. Since there been no real consequences for him. While the wheels of the law is slowly turning. It is looking grim for him. The only hope we can have is that this actually amount to something. Now it really obvious that this man isn’t a trustworthy one. Neither does he care about the law, procedures or anyone else than himself. Peace.

A look into the FBI’s affidavit: The reasons for the FBI Search Warrant to raid Trump’s Mar-A-Lago

 

On the 9^th August the home of former President Donald J. Trump. Mar-A-Lago was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI had done everything through procedure and protocol. That’s why the FBI had gotten Search Warrants and ability to enter his building/home legally. This was done, because the former President hadn’t complied with the authorities and hadn’t returned government owned documents. That’s why this went down and there are credible reasons for doing so.

The affidavit states clearly this: “After an initial review of the NARA Referral, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened a criminal investigation to, among other things, determine how the documents with classification markings and records were removed from the White House (or any other authorized location(s) for the storage of classified materials)and came to be stored at the PREMISES; determine whether the storage location(s) at the PREMISES were authorized locations for the storage of classified information; determine whether any additional classified documents or records may have been stored in an unauthorized location at the PREMISES or another unknown location, and whether they remain at any such location; and identify any person(s)who may have removed or retained classified information without authorization and/or in an unauthorized space”.

Here is the main issue and the unlawful activity of the former President. It is easy to read this and understand what Trump did. He did blatantly take documents, records and classified information, which he wasn’t allowed to store. Neither did he have secure facilities or the rights to have it. That has been stated in reports in the press already that Trump had “secret”, “top secret”, “classified” and even “TS/SCI”, which is not only highly classified, but only supposed to be kept in certain location and you need special clearances to even get access to it. Therefore, this is case appalling and how little “national security” matters for the “law and order” former President.

The affidavit further says: “The FBI’s investigation has established that documents bearing classification markings, which appear to contain National Defense Information (NDI),were among the materials contained in the FIFTEEN BOXES and were stored at the PREMISES in an unauthorized location”.

Here is talk of compromising documents… and should never ever leave the premises of secure locations. That’s what Trump took to Mar-A-Lago. This could contain vital military secrets and could be dangerous for the national security. He has taken this to his home as he left office.

In addition: “Further, there is probable cause to believe that additional documents that contain classified NDI or that are Presidential records subject to record retention requirements currently remain at the PREMISES. There is also probable cause to believe that evidence of obstruction will be found at the PREMISES”.

The ones that defends his rights to have these documents are now partly insane. Because the preposition of having classified NDI or even TS/SCI outside of safe or secure locations are insane. They should never really be kept outside that and only a selected few with clearances can see it. People who leaks or even tries to whistle-blow this sort of information become felons and get punished with the espionage act. As they violated the state and it’s security. The same can now be said by the former President.

Another interesting fact is this one: “Based upon this investigation, I believe that the STORAGE ROOM, FPOTUS’s residential suite, Pine Hall, the 45 Office, and other spaces within the PREMISES are not currently authorized locations for the storage of classified information or NDI. Similarly, based upon this investigation, I do not believe that any spaces within the PREMISES have been authorized for the storage of classified information at least since the end of FPOTUS’s Presidential Administration on January 20,2021”.

This just shows what sort lack of care or concern for these documents. The former President has violated several of codes and because of his reluctant acts to return then. The FBI has to get a search warrant and get it all. They had to investigate and prove all exhaustion of remedies to get it returned. This just shows what sort of contempt for the law the former President has and how he thinks his above it.

The affidavit doesn’t make the case any better for Donald J. Trump, because the redacted parts of the affidavit only shows there are more unknown acts or possible crimes investigated. The parts that is unleashed today on the public. Only shows what sort acts that has been done by him. There was intent and he stored illegal documents, which has vital national defense information (NDI). That’s compelling and spelling out what he did.

So, if the former President thinks this affidavit vindicate him in any way. No, it only shows the public what sort of man he is and how he violates the law without any consideration of the implications. Because, others would have been in the slammer or behind bars for this much sooner. Peace.

Ukraine: Address by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (24 February 2022 – 18:01)

Citizens of Ukraine.

What do we hear today? It’s not just rocket explosions, battles, the roar of aircraft. It is the sound of a new Iron Curtain lowering and closing Russia away from the civilized world. Our national task is to make this curtain pass not through our Ukrainian territory, but at the home of Russians.

The Ukrainian army, our border guards, police and special services stopped the enemy’s attacks. In the language of conflict, this can be called an operational pause.

In Donbas, our Armed Forces are doing great, the Kharkiv direction is very difficult, the forces for the defense of the city are working, they are reliable, they are our men. The most problematic situation today is in the south. Our troops are fighting fierce battles in the suburbs of Kherson. The enemy is pushing out of the occupied Crimea, trying to advance towards Melitopol.

In the north of the country, the enemy is slowly advancing in the Chernihiv region, but there are forces to hold it. Reliable defense is built in the Zhytomyr region. Enemy paratroopers in Hostomel are blocked, troops are ordered to destroy them.

Yes, we, unfortunately, have losses, losses of our heroes. Yes, we have captured Russian soldiers. Our doctors are helping some of them – those who have surrendered. Many Russian aircraft and many armored vehicles were destroyed.

Yes, we see that many Russians are shocked by what is happening. Some Russians are already calling on social media that they are against the war. We see it. But the leadership of the Russian Federation is unlikely to see it.

So please.

If you hear us, if you understand us, if you understand that you are attacking an independent country, please go out to the squares and address the President of your country.

We are Ukrainians. We are on our land. You are Russians. Now your military has started a war. The war in our state. I would very much like you to speak on Red Square or somewhere else on the streets of your capital, in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities in Russia. Not only in Instagram – it is very important.

What do we see at this hour? For the world community, Russia is becoming an analogue of the so-called DPR – this is complete isolation.

I am in constant contact with the leaders of partner countries and international organizations. Russia has already begun receiving the first sanctions from a large package of sanctions, the most powerful in world history.

No one will be able to convince or force us, Ukrainians, to give up our freedom, our independence, our sovereignty. But it seems that the Russian leadership is trying to do this by destroying the potential of their country. Everything that Russia has done since 2000 can now be burned live in front of the world.

We emphasize that Ukraine did not choose the path of war. But Ukraine offers to return to peace.

What can Ukrainians do? Help the national defense. Join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and territorial defense units. Any citizen with combat experience will now be useful. It is up to you and all of us whether the enemy will be able to advance further into the territory of our independent state. Please help the volunteer community and the medical system, for example by donating blood.

Politicians and community leaders – help people, ensure normal life on the ground as much as possible. Everyone should take care of their loved ones and take care of those neighbors or acquaintances who need it. The duty of journalists, an important duty, is to defend democracy and freedom in Ukraine.

I spoke today with many leaders – the United Kingdom, Turkey, France, Germany, the EU, the United States, Sweden, Romania, Poland, Austria and others.

If you, dear European leaders, dear world leaders, leaders of the free world, do not help us today, then tomorrow the war will knock on your door.

Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine!

Glory to Ukraine!

United States of America: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) letter to U.S. House of Representatives (18.02.2022)

Muhoozi’s one-day affair in Kigali: When diplomacy is set to die…

You can wonder sometimes… if blood is so important that state affairs and diplomatic agencies loose all values. Because, the Government of Uganda has a Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it has a diplomatic corpse in Kigali and has a Ministry of Interior, which all could have enforced and ensure protocol on the matter. However, the GoU sent Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga, the first son of the President and Commander of the Land Forces in the National Army to represent and negotiate with the Rwandan President Paul Kagame. That says it all… and that’s brazen, if anything.

The National Resistance Movement, the State House and the whole “yes-men” will call it an achievement and proclaim whatever the son of the old man with the hat brings home. He could have brought stray-cats from Kigali and they would called him an environmentalist. However, there is no joint-communique or joint statement on the matter. None of the parties have let out much information, if any of substance.

Rwandan Government friendly press New Times states this about the meeting: “Details of the meeting between the two were not immediately made public but the Office of the President described the talks as cordial and productive. “President Kagame and General Muhoozi Kainerugaba had cordial, productive and forward looking discussions about Rwanda’s concerns and practical steps needed to restore the relationship between Rwanda and Uganda,” according to Presidency” (Edwin Ashimwe – ‘Kagame, Gen. Muhoozi discuss mending Rwanda-Uganda ties’ 23.01.2022, New Times Rwanda).

While the Ugandan Newspaper Daily Monitor reported this: “However, following his one-day working visit to Rwanda on Saturday to meet President Paul Kagame in what seems to mark warming relations between the neighbouring countries after years of tension, Lt Gen Kainerugaba who doubles as UPDF Commander Land Forces said Pte Arinda had been released” (Job Bwire – ‘Rwanda releases SFC soldier after Muhoozi’s visit’ 22.01.2022, Daily Monitor Uganda).

This shows that both nations are happy with the meeting, but the ties are not totally mended. We know the Rwandan government have come with clear stipulations to open up border and get back on good terms. However, even with the former meetings and negotiations it hasn’t gotten further.

What is only proof of goodwill is the return of a Ugandan repatriated after being arrested a few month ago. The challenge now… is to use the momentum and continue the talks. Since, the parties and neither state has shown true progress. If there was any progression, the would be a written communique or a statement saying something. There would be a possible Memorandum of Understanding to work to a new diplomatic agreement. However, that seems far away…

The first son can bring home a soldier, which has belonged to a unit and outfit, which he used to be commander of. Therefore, he can boost his ego and make himself look smart. However, that meant nothing to Kagame. Only a few positive headlines, which he didn’t pay anything for. While he gave no way or indicated for changes. As the stalemate and tensions aren’t resolved. That’s because the parties, presidents and authorities haven’t given way to each other.

Lt. Gen. Muhoozi wants to be seen as a diplomat and politician, capable of the big-league, but this meeting hasn’t proven that. The only thing this has proven, is that he can take a few snaps and return home nearly empty-handed. The release of a SFC soldier isn’t anything in the greater scheme of things. There been people wrongly arrested on both sides of the dispute, which has been dumped on the borders to return home. That has been the practice of both parties over the last few years and this isn’t changing anytime soon. Especially, when anyone becomes a dissident in Kampala, they are easily being maligned to counter espionage for Kigali. So, as long as this is happening. We know the things aren’t changing or becoming for the better.

Muhoozi couldn’t win this one and Kagame wouldn’t let him either. That would infuriate the elites and be a shallow one. Therefore, maybe it was for the better, that they only got a token of goodwill and the real diplomats can resolve the issues between them. Since, this was just a publicity stunt to boost the ego of an aspiring son of the President for Life in Kampala. Peace.

Cameroon: Ministry of Defence – Radio-Press Release No. 0586 (27.07.2021)

Opinion: Daniel Hale follows a pattern of the U.S. incriminating whistleblowers

In the United States of America it is not acceptable to be a whistleblower or leak vital information of war-crimes, or even secrets from within the Republic. If a person does that… than the person will be charged and face serious crime like the puniative actions of the Espionage Act of 1917. 

Daniel Hale is the latest victim of this. Who leaked about the lethal drone programme and documents who was connected about this program. Hale showed the journalists documents, which produced articles that explained the military drone programme. So, that the general public knows what the U.S. Army does and to what extent it uses it. This would and could easily been kept under wraps, as a “secret” missions and only known by the U.S. Commanders and their allies overseas.

In the same way the U.S. has gone after Julian Assange of the WikiLeaks, Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning or Reality Winner. There are so many who can easily be mentioned as people who leaked intel and gotten into legal trouble.

Hale isn’t significant in this case, but the latest victim. As the United States, no matter what Party has the President or the majority in Congress. They are all seeking to keep these secret “missions” hidden. The war-crimes and the crimes against humanity isn’t supposed to be leaked.

If it is torturing “terrorists” in Guantanamo or in Abu Ghraib, Iraq. The leaks have shown what the U.S. is willing to do and it has been of public interest to know this. Because, the state and the Pentagon wanted to keep this a secret. These was the words and the programs that the imperial army didn’t want to have out.

The U.S. was supposed to keep this things hidden in an archive and if so… deal with it internally. That’s why Hale and other people are troublesome. They dare to challenge this and they deceive the empire. They are as bold as showing the true face of the Washington D.C. and it’s foreign policies.

This isn’t shocking, but follows a pattern. There are certain things Washington and its authorities never accepts. That is to leak what sort of war-crimes or possible crimes against the humanity the U.S. Army is up to elsewhere. This is never acceptable, but nevertheless everyone else is supposed to be transparent and held accountable. Though that never seems to apply to U.S. and their schemes of armed interventions across the globe. Peace.

Republique Centrafricaine: Communique du Gouvernement (31.05.2021)