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Author: TriSec    Date: 12/20/2016 11:19:42

Good Morning.

Mondo posted it briefly on the blog yesterday. I saw it too, and I was highly alarmed by this report.



GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — President-elect Donald Trump has continued employing a private security and intelligence team at his victory rallies, and he is expected to keep at least some members of the team after he becomes president, according to people familiar with the plans.

The arrangement represents a major break from tradition. All modern presidents and presidents-elect have entrusted their personal security entirely to the Secret Service, and their event security mostly to local law enforcement, according to presidential security experts and Secret Service sources.

But Trump — who puts a premium on loyalty and has demonstrated great interest in having forceful security at his events — has opted to maintain an aggressive and unprecedented private security force, led by Keith Schiller, a retired New York City cop and Navy veteran who started working for Trump in 1999 as a part-time bodyguard, eventually rising to become his head of security.

Security officials warn that employing private security personnel heightens risks for the president-elect and his team, as well as for protesters, dozens of whom have alleged racial profiling, undue force or aggression at the hands of Trump’s security, with at least 10 joining a trio of lawsuits now pending against Trump, his campaign or its security.

“It’s playing with fire,” said Jonathan Wackrow, a former Secret Service agent who worked on President Barack Obama’s protective detail during his 2012 reelection campaign. Having a private security team working events with Secret Service “increases the Service’s liability, it creates greater confusion and it creates greater risk,” Wackrow said.

“You never want to commingle a police function with a private security function,” he said, adding, “If you talk to the guys on the detail and the guys who are running the rallies, that’s been a little bit difficult because it’s so abnormal.”


While it might be unprecedented in the United States, it's certainly not unprecedented among dictators. Of course, the most well-known example is the SA Brownshirts. Hitler's private army had no loyalty to the government or any ideals; they swore an oath personally to Adolf Hitler himself.

One wonders what kind of "loyalty" Mr. Trump's security guards have to him. But more importantly, I wonder what the Secret Service and Pentagon think of these things? After Hitler came to power, the German Army was highly alarmed by how it happened - but their loyalty was bought in exchange for Hitler sacrificing the entire organization on the "Night of the Long Knives".

Moving on, another story from yesterday has had some repercussions today. We all heard that the Russian ambassador to Turkey was assassinated.


ANKARA - Russia’s ambassador to Turkey was shot by a Turkish police officer shouting about Syria’s civil war in the capital of Ankara on Monday, according to witnesses and officials.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed Ambassador Andrey Karlov, 62, was later pronounced dead from his injuries, and called the shooting a terrorist act.

Turkish police officers responding to the incident fatally shot the gunman, who was identified by officials as Mevlut Mert Altintas, aged 22. Turkish officials confirmed earlier reports that Altintas was himself a police officer, working riot detail in Ankara.


Well, it should come as no surprise that Vladimir Putin has promised repercussions.


Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday to hit back at terrorists and step up Russia's involvement in Syria's civil war in response to the assassination in Ankara of Russia's ambassador to Turkey.

"This murder is clearly a provocation aimed at undermining the improvement and normalization of Russian-Turkish relations, as well as undermining the peace process in Syria promoted by Russia, Turkey, Iran and other countries interested in solving this conflict in Syria," Putin said in Moscow. "The only response we should offer to this murder is stepping up our fight against terror."

Putin spoke hours after a well-dressed gunman shouting "don't forget Aleppo" shot and killed Andrei Karlov, Russia's ambassador to Turkey, in an attack that could have wide-ranging implications for Syria's civil war and the U.S. campaign against ISIS.

Several other persons were wounded in the attack by the gunman wearing a black suit and tie, who reportedly fired at least eight shots before he was killed by Turkish first responders at a city gallery opening of a photography exhibition.


It sure does seem like we have been "doomed to repeat it" recently. Ordinarily, I wouldn't mind to sit back and watch pride goeth before a fall, but I live too close to a major population center to ignore the possibilities now.
 

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Comment by Scoopster on 12/20/2016 13:50:10
Mornin' all! YAY MY NEW EYES ARE HERE!

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 13:55:06
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all! YAY MY NEW EYES ARE HERE!


Noice. Where did you get them from?

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 14:02:11
Scoop, did this guy make your new eyes?



Comment by Scoopster on 12/20/2016 14:16:53
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all! YAY MY NEW EYES ARE HERE!

Noice. Where did you get them from?

Heh.. Warby Parker. Yeah yeah yeah, so what if the hipsters wear 'em. They look awesome.

And they really went all out - specially commissioned holiday art for the box & cleaning cloth, and they donate a pair to kids in need for each pair sold during the season. Not bad for 1/4 of the price I usually pay for my stupid strong prescription.

Comment by BobR on 12/20/2016 14:17:34
As I've noted elsewhere - Republicans keep yammering about taking their country back, but I am concerned that it appears the entire world is turning the clock back 100 years

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 14:24:58
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all! YAY MY NEW EYES ARE HERE!

Noice. Where did you get them from?

Heh.. Warby Parker. Yeah yeah yeah, so what if the hipsters wear 'em. They look awesome.

And they really went all out - specially commissioned holiday art for the box & cleaning cloth, and they donate a pair to kids in need for each pair sold during the season. Not bad for 1/4 of the price I usually pay for my stupid strong prescription.


I don't hate on Warby Parker. I just ordered a new pair from Zenni end of last week.

Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 14:26:18
So I found this bothersome.

BERLIN — The leader of the Austrian far-right Freedom Party has signed what he called a cooperation agreement with Russia’s ruling party and recently met with Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the designated national security adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump of the United States.

Word of the agreement with Russia was the latest sign that the Kremlin is forging bonds with political parties across Europe in what some European leaders suspect is a coordinated attempt to meddle in their affairs and potentially weaken Western democracies. Many of these efforts are murky and involve obscure groups, and it is unclear what, if any, direct involvement President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may have. (snip)

The Freedom Party, founded in the 1950s by ex-Nazis, surged this year to nearly capture the largely ceremonial presidency of Austria in May, but was defeated in a final runoff on Dec. 4. Still, its ascendance, alongside the rise of rightist parties in many European countries and with Mr. Trump’s victory, has raised new questions about political realignment across the continent.





Comment by Scoopster on 12/20/2016 14:37:47
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all! YAY MY NEW EYES ARE HERE!

Noice. Where did you get them from?

Heh.. Warby Parker. Yeah yeah yeah, so what if the hipsters wear 'em. They look awesome.

And they really went all out - specially commissioned holiday art for the box & cleaning cloth, and they donate a pair to kids in need for each pair sold during the season. Not bad for 1/4 of the price I usually pay for my stupid strong prescription.


I don't hate on Warby Parker. I just ordered a new pair from Zenni end of last week.

Aha! I was looking at them, Coastal and someone else recommended $39dollarglasses (which ain't gonna happen cuz of my script).

Comment by Scoopster on 12/20/2016 14:39:15
Quote by Raine:
So I found this bothersome.

BERLIN — The leader of the Austrian far-right Freedom Party has signed what he called a cooperation agreement with Russia’s ruling party and recently met with Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the designated national security adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump of the United States.

Word of the agreement with Russia was the latest sign that the Kremlin is forging bonds with political parties across Europe in what some European leaders suspect is a coordinated attempt to meddle in their affairs and potentially weaken Western democracies. Many of these efforts are murky and involve obscure groups, and it is unclear what, if any, direct involvement President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may have. (snip)

The Freedom Party, founded in the 1950s by ex-Nazis, surged this year to nearly capture the largely ceremonial presidency of Austria in May, but was defeated in a final runoff on Dec. 4. Still, its ascendance, alongside the rise of rightist parties in many European countries and with Mr. Trump’s victory, has raised new questions about political realignment across the continent.

Oh for fuck's sake. I really don't wanna suggest that we're starting to see the formation of a new Axis or anything, buuuut.....

Comment by BobR on 12/20/2016 14:41:11
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
So I found this bothersome.

BERLIN — The leader of the Austrian far-right Freedom Party has signed what he called a cooperation agreement with Russia’s ruling party and recently met with Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the designated national security adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump of the United States.

Word of the agreement with Russia was the latest sign that the Kremlin is forging bonds with political parties across Europe in what some European leaders suspect is a coordinated attempt to meddle in their affairs and potentially weaken Western democracies. Many of these efforts are murky and involve obscure groups, and it is unclear what, if any, direct involvement President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may have. (snip)

The Freedom Party, founded in the 1950s by ex-Nazis, surged this year to nearly capture the largely ceremonial presidency of Austria in May, but was defeated in a final runoff on Dec. 4. Still, its ascendance, alongside the rise of rightist parties in many European countries and with Mr. Trump’s victory, has raised new questions about political realignment across the continent.

Oh for fuck's sake. I really don't wanna suggest that we're starting to see the formation of a new Axis or anything, buuuut.....

See my previous comment at 9:17

Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 14:44:00
Quote by BobR:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
So I found this bothersome.

BERLIN — The leader of the Austrian far-right Freedom Party has signed what he called a cooperation agreement with Russia’s ruling party and recently met with Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the designated national security adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump of the United States.

Word of the agreement with Russia was the latest sign that the Kremlin is forging bonds with political parties across Europe in what some European leaders suspect is a coordinated attempt to meddle in their affairs and potentially weaken Western democracies. Many of these efforts are murky and involve obscure groups, and it is unclear what, if any, direct involvement President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may have. (snip)

The Freedom Party, founded in the 1950s by ex-Nazis, surged this year to nearly capture the largely ceremonial presidency of Austria in May, but was defeated in a final runoff on Dec. 4. Still, its ascendance, alongside the rise of rightist parties in many European countries and with Mr. Trump’s victory, has raised new questions about political realignment across the continent.

Oh for fuck's sake. I really don't wanna suggest that we're starting to see the formation of a new Axis or anything, buuuut.....

See my previous comment at 9:17
yes.


Comment by wickedpam on 12/20/2016 14:55:28
Morning


Soooo...yeah... still have that sinking feeling and no way to stop it. I have honestly never felt so powerless...

Comment by Scoopster on 12/20/2016 14:57:47
Since I was on the road yesterday for a meeting I'm not sure if this was mentioned.

A&E is planning a new 'documentary' series about today's KKK.

Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 15:23:21
Quote by Scoopster:
Since I was on the road yesterday for a meeting I'm not sure if this was mentioned.

A&E is planning a new 'documentary' series about today's KKK.

Yeah, I tweeted about that. This is some bullshit.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 15:25:10
My long nightmare is now over. Blood has been drawn, food now consumed.

Comment by BobR on 12/20/2016 15:28:34
Quote by Mondobubba:
My long nightmare is now over. Blood has been drawn, food now consumed.

Cholesterol test? I hate the "fasting" blood test - I am usually hungry within a 1/2 hr of waking up.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 15:31:11
Quote by BobR:
Quote by Mondobubba:
My long nightmare is now over. Blood has been drawn, food now consumed.

Cholesterol test? I hate the "fasting" blood test - I am usually hungry within a 1/2 hr of waking up.


Nah, I have to have a crap ton of blood work before I see my endocrinologist. Since we have a clinic here, I was able to just go downstairs and have it done. Downside, the first appointment they had was 950.

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 15:43:58
So, I was at my local Barnes and Noble last night and displayed prominently in the History section were all of O'Rilley's trash "historical fiction." When I asked the nice young person who was looking for something for me, I was told that is where corporate wants it. I need to address this with B&N. So do you.

Phone
(212) 633-3300
Twitter: @BNBuzz
Their CEO is William Lynch

Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 15:44:26





Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 15:50:01
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."



Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 15:53:10
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."



Oh I saw something about this yesterday.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 12/20/2016 15:53:48
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."



Then either release it or STFU. Not that it would have made any difference.

Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 15:57:13
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."



Then either release it or STFU. Not that it would have made any difference.
5 Million Bucks is probably a lot of money for these people -- I believe them when they say they are afraid of never working again.



Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 15:58:08
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."



Oh I saw something about this yesterday.

I did as well, but I didn't know he called his son a retard.

And I have a strong suspicion that it is Barron .

Comment by Mondobubba on 12/20/2016 16:02:10
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."



Oh I saw something about this yesterday.

I did as well, but I didn't know he called his son a retard.

And I have a strong suspicion that it is Barron .


I don't remember if it included the "retard" comment about the kid. I also think he's talking about Barron. A friend of mine who has an autistic kid thinks that is the case with Barron.

If that is the case, I can see Melania and Barron staying in New York. It might very be that if he is autistic, that he can't handle the kind of stimulation that moving would cause. A normal, compassionate person would have made mention of his child's disability, but since we are dealing with a gaping asshole, that isn't the case. How could somebody as perfect as Trump have a spawn that is "defective?"

Comment by Scoopster on 12/20/2016 16:05:45
Re: Eichenwald...

These fucking people are responding with shit like "toughen up, too fucking bad" and "fucking liberal nazis trying to take away our rights"

HEY ASSHOLES - YOU NEVER HAD THE RIGHT TO TORMENT OR POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE AS A FUCKING JOKE. WHY THE FUCK DO YOU NOT GET THAT?!

Comment by wickedpam on 12/20/2016 16:11:39
Quote by Raine:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."



Then either release it or STFU. Not that it would have made any difference.
5 Million Bucks is probably a lot of money for these people -- I believe them when they say they are afraid of never working again.




Just how much work is Tom Arnold doing anymore? Doesn't he just have Rosanne money?

Comment by BobR on 12/20/2016 16:16:03
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."


Then either release it or STFU. Not that it would have made any difference.
5 Million Bucks is probably a lot of money for these people -- I believe them when they say they are afraid of never working again.

Just how much work is Tom Arnold doing anymore? Doesn't he just have Rosanne money?

He was referring to the tech people who work on the show

Comment by wickedpam on 12/20/2016 16:24:09
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."


Then either release it or STFU. Not that it would have made any difference.
5 Million Bucks is probably a lot of money for these people -- I believe them when they say they are afraid of never working again.

Just how much work is Tom Arnold doing anymore? Doesn't he just have Rosanne money?

He was referring to the tech people who work on the show



ah ok - them I can understand.

Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 17:23:22
Quote by Scoopster:
Re: Eichenwald...

These fucking people are responding with shit like "toughen up, too fucking bad" and "fucking liberal nazis trying to take away our rights"

HEY ASSHOLES - YOU NEVER HAD THE RIGHT TO TORMENT OR POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE AS A FUCKING JOKE. WHY THE FUCK DO YOU NOT GET THAT?!

They are gonna get how serious this is when they get served an arrest warrant.

It's really brave what Eichenwald is doing imo.

Comment by wickedpam on 12/20/2016 17:32:53
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
Re: Eichenwald...

These fucking people are responding with shit like "toughen up, too fucking bad" and "fucking liberal nazis trying to take away our rights"

HEY ASSHOLES - YOU NEVER HAD THE RIGHT TO TORMENT OR POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE AS A FUCKING JOKE. WHY THE FUCK DO YOU NOT GET THAT?!

They are gonna get how serious this is when they get served an arrest warrant.

It's really brave what Eichenwald is doing imo.



I've been reading some of his mentions - jeez, so flipping scary! Its very brave that he's taking them on.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 12/20/2016 18:15:32
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by Raine:
Jebus h krispy creme.
The actor-comedian made the revelation on Dori Monson's KIRO Radio show, and further claimed the tapes had Trump using all manner of foul language, as well as calling his son a "retard."

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every bad thing ever, every offensive, racist thing ever,” said Arnold.

He added: "It was him sitting in that chair saying the N-word, saying the C-word, calling his son a retard, just being so mean to his own children."


Then either release it or STFU. Not that it would have made any difference.
5 Million Bucks is probably a lot of money for these people -- I believe them when they say they are afraid of never working again.

Just how much work is Tom Arnold doing anymore? Doesn't he just have Rosanne money?

He was referring to the tech people who work on the show



ah ok - them I can understand.

At this point it's just noise. If he's not able to release, then it makes no sense to say anything. The ones that care to know already know he's a flaming asshole.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 12/20/2016 19:35:08
Hello, bloggers!!

I am taking a break from house cleaning. I have some good news. I have an interview tomorrow afternoon for a full-time teaching job.

As we lurch towards the Trump administration, I think that we will need to see progressives organize more and expect many fights. Also, I do not blame TriSec or anyone for worrying about threats to major cities in light of a president-elect who does not take daily intelligence briefings.


Comment by Raine on 12/20/2016 20:28:44
A certain Blogger of Joe will arrive on Thursday.

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