David Rohde
11.1K posts
National Security Reporter MS NOW. Author "Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Dept, the FBI & the War on Democracy." Former NBC, New Yorker, Reuters, NYT & CSM.
- Twelve years ago, Tahir Luddin helped me escape from captivity after we were kidnapped by the Taliban. Now I am struggling to get his family out of Kabul.
- Fact Check: Roger Stone was convicted of 7 felonies by a jury of his peers in federal court, including obstructing a congressional inquiry, lying to investigators and attempting to block a witness's testimony.Congratulations to Attorney General Bill Barr for taking charge of a case that was totally out of control and perhaps should not have even been brought. Evidence now clearly shows that the Mueller Scam was improperly brought & tainted. Even Bob Mueller lied to Congress!
- The Mueller report is one of the most damning insider accounts ever written about a Presidency. @sbg1
- FBI Agents Association releases 72-page report detailing how shutdown is dangerously slowing counter-terrorism, child abuse, & gang investigations. "We have lost several sources who have worked for months, and years, to penetrate groups & target subjects." fbiaa.org/sites/default/…
- A recording obtained by @JaneMayerNYer reveals how Koch-backed conservatives and aide to Mitch McConnell are trying to kill an election-reform bill that would keep dark money out of elections.
- Barr is the most feared, criticized, and effective member of Trump’s Cabinet. Like no Attorney General since the Watergate era, he has acted as the President’s political sword and shield. newyorker.com/magazine/2020/…
- Update: Three hours after the publication of this @ronanfarrow story, CNN reported that Les Moonves will step down from his position at CBS.
- Cheney concluded her presentation with a warning: “There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain.” @sbg1
- Happy 37th Birthday, Austin Tice. Shame on the Syrian, Russian & Iranian governments for holding you captive for six years. You are not forgotten. #FreeAustinTicersf.org/en/campaigns/f…
- 1/ Barr should not oversee the federal investigation into George Floyd's death. His statement today blaming "far left extremist groups" & "outside radicals and agitators" echoed Trump's tweets. Yet again, Barr is improperly using the DOJ to reinforce Trump's political messaging.
- Now we know why Bill Barr was trying to take control of the SDNY.Leaders of ‘We Build The Wall’ online fundraising campaign charged with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/l…
- The New Yorker stands with @Reuters and the reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were sentenced to seven years in prison in Myanmar for exposing the execution of Rohingya. Journalism is not a crime. #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo#PressFreedom
- After eight years of being kept secret, a video obtained by @mikespiesnyc shows NRA chief Wayne LaPierre and his wife hunting elephants. His wife, Susan, kills an elephant, cuts off its tail, holds it in the air, and shouts “Victory” @teamtrace@NewYorker
