Mental Forays Into the Radical Center
China said it would return a seized US naval drone. Trump told them to ‘keep it.’ Trump is stoking his base on his pre-inaugural tour. But is he building bridges? John Podesta: FBI Spoke to Me Only Once About My Continue reading News for December 18, 2016
Trump names Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a fiscal hawk, to head budget office For a president-elect that touts ‘America First,’ Russian hacking poses a problem Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia: Vladimir Putin Wanted ‘Revenge’ on Hillary Clinton FBI’s Comey, Intel Chief Continue reading News for December 18, 2016
This week on Middle Theory, the assertion that Russia was involved in swaying the recent U.S. election is explored. Continue reading 12.16.16. From Russia, With Love
China Seizes US Underwater Drone From International Waters, Pentagon Says Clinton says Putin grudge led Russia to hack, Podesta says something “deeply broken” at FBI In Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, right-wing Israelis see a best friend After allegedly Continue reading News for December 17, 2016
Putin Orders Evacuation of Rebel Fighters From Aleppo Latest CPJ report finds record 259 journalists jailed worldwide in 2016, with Turkey in the lead Trump transition says request for names of climate scientists was ‘not authorized’ ‘Extremely Dangerous’ NC Inmate at Continue reading News for December 15, 2016
The Aleppo Crisis: Russia says Syrian troops have retaken Aleppo district The US is ‘ready to confront’ China in the Pacific with the world’s most lethal combat plane Russia Didn’t Hack the U.S. Election; It Hacked the Voters Duterte keeps Continue reading News for December 14, 2016
Advocates Call for an End to the Electoral College After Trump’s Win Trump taps former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to head Energy Department he once vowed to abolish Trump’s secretary of state nominee may face an uphill confirmation hearing In Continue reading News for December 13, 2016
Former Acting CIA Director Calls Russian Interference In Election ‘The Political Equivalent Of 9/11’ FBI sent planeload of agents to frame Assange in Iceland, got snubbed by minister John Bolton’s ‘false flag’ conspiracy theory about the CIA and Russia fits Continue reading News for December 12, 2016
Secret CIA assessment says Russia was trying to help Trump win White House Kellyanne Conway calls CIA report on Russian election meddling ‘laughable and ridiculous’ Obama is racing against the clock to probe evidence of Russia corrupting the election Donald Continue reading News for December 11, 2016
Report: Russia hacked GOP but didn’t release info, intel agencies believe How Congress could get tougher on Russia, with or without Donald Trump Newt Gingrich: Donald Trump Sticking With ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Is ‘Weird’ Bolton Says Trump Moves Could Signal ‘Different,’ Continue reading News for December 10, 2016
On this edition of Middle Theory, our resident wardens of liberty embark upon a quest to understand one of the greatest riddles of our time: why do so many people believe in the “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory? The mainstream media correctly asserts that Continue reading 12.09.16. Pizzagate: Why It Won’t Go Away
Obama orders review of Russian hacking during presidential campaign Alec Baldwin Says He Will Stop Mocking Trump On SNL With One Condition Explosion in Cairo kills 6 Egyptian policemen, injures others Schoolgirl suicide bombers kill 30 in Nigerian market: army Continue reading News for December 9, 2016