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Drip, Drip, Drip

March 7, 2017 by Pops 27 Comments

I zink dat vee haff a leek!

Yesterday, top White House officials stood by President Trump’s charge that President Obama tapped his phones during last year’s campaign without providing additional evidence, as lawmakers and former intelligence officials sparred over the allegations.
Let me get this right….. The White House is accusing the intelligence agencies of releasing classified communications to journalists. The intelligence agencies are accusing the media of conspiring to breach national security. The House intelligence oversight committee is explaining why they don’t oversee. The Democrats are blaming everything on Trump, and the Republicans are blaming everything on everybody else. The FBI is in denial. Julian Assange throws another bomb under the CIA bus, bureaucrats are scrambling, and James Clapper “I know nothing!” is doing Sgt. Schultz. Got it.

Isn’t this the part of the show when all of the clowns climb out of the little bitty car and run around in circles chasing each other?

Minnesota Medicaid operator’s bankruptcy-to-riches rise crashes into fraud probe
A Cameroon immigrant who bragged on YouTube about his wealth is under investigation for allegedly defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program of millions.
Trump hits dramatic milestone in massive departure from Biden border plan: 'What a difference'
The Trump administration marks one year of zero releases at the southern border, touting an end to Biden-era catch-and-release policies, DHS says.
Trump admin launches 'summer surge' of feds to make DC safest city in America ahead of 250th anniversary
Federal law enforcement launches massive summer surge in D.C. ahead of July Fourth America 250 celebrations, citing a 26% drop in crime and nearly 13,000 arrests in one year.
FAA unveils new air traffic controller hiring plan after chief warned system was ‘chronically understaffed’
The FAA unveiled a workforce overhaul to tackle chronic air traffic controller shortages, excessive overtime and aging technology across U.S. airspace.
Unlikely bipartisan Senate duo seeks to permanently ban ex-lawmakers from lobbying
In a demonstration of bipartisanship, GOP Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren are advocating a measure to permanently ban former lawmakers from lobbying.
Georgia GOP gubernatorial hopeful vows to 'ban DEI' in state but his own nonprofit urged CEOs to invest in it
GOP candidate Rick Jackson campaigns against DEI in Georgia governor's race, but his nonprofit promoted race-conscious hiring in a wide-ranging 2021 DEI initiative.
Trump announces major new landmark project in DC's West Potomac Park honoring America's greatest heroes
President Trump says he will build a National Garden of American Heroes with statues in Washington D.C.'s West Potomac Park along the Potomac River.
Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal
California governor candidate Becerra denies wrongdoing after former staffers plead guilty to stealing $225,000 from his inactive campaign account.

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts
READ: Trump indictment related to hush money payment
Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast
Hundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malware
The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy's career
Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears.
Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan
Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Pacific Ocean.
See the world's deepest fish
Scientists captured the unknown snailfish species at a depth of more than 27,000 feet, as part of an expedition in trenches off Japan.
The $500 billion beauty industry's 'green' ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they're falling short
The escalating climate crisis is shifting many people's purchasing patterns and this extends to the $500 billion dollar global beauty industry which is grappling with a range of sustainability challenges across product manufacturing, packaging and disposal.