Matt Taibbi & Mike Davis on Comey, Tish James Indictments and Political Surveillance

Comey and James Indictments

• 🏛️ James Comey pleaded not guilty to federal charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction.
• ⚖️ Letitia James, New York Attorney General, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on bank fraud charges for allegedly making false statements on a mortgage application.

Political Surveillance as a Major Problem

• 🔍 Domestic political surveillance has been a major, underreported problem in the US for a long time, impacting senators like Bill Hagerty.
• 🎯 The surveillance and manufactured intelligence against domestic political enemies are described as "third world stuff".

Conspiracy Against Rights Allegations

• 📜 Conspiracy against rights under 18 USC section 241 is proposed as the main charge for those involved in the "Russian collusion hoax" and subsequent actions.
• 💥 The indictments of Comey and James are seen as appetizers to a larger case involving the weaponization of intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

The "Russian Collusion Hoax" and its Aftermath

• 🤥 The "Russian collusion hoax" is described as a fabrication to help Hillary Clinton's campaign and take out Donald Trump.
• 📂 Declassifying "Crossfire Hurricane" documents before leaving office is mentioned as a key action by Trump.
• 🔍 The Mar-a-Lago raid is believed to have been an attempt to cover up corruption and find declassified assessments of Russian influence campaigns.

Potential Future Indictments

• 👤 Individuals like John Brennan and James Clapper are suggested as potential targets, based on documents released from the Director of National Intelligence's office.
• 📧 Hillary Clinton was reportedly a target of some investigations, though the specific crime is unclear.
• 🌐 The scope of the alleged conspiracy is believed to extend to the Obama and Biden administrations, including former President Obama and Vice President Biden.
• 🧑‍⚖️ A new grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, is reportedly being prepared, potentially for investigations related to actions against President Trump, including the Mar-a-Lago raid.