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===July 2016===

===July 2016===

Oversight protocol requires the FBI Director to tell the congressional intelligence [[Gang of Eight]] (Go8) of any counterintelligence operations. The Go8 has oversight into these operations at the highest level of classification. In July 2016 the time the Obama FBI Counterintelligence Division operation began, oversight was the responsibility of Speaker [[Paul Ryan]], Minority leader [[Nancy Pelosi]], Senate Majority leader [[Mitch McConnell]], Senate Minority leader [[Chuck Schumer|Cuck Schumer]], House Intel chair [[Devin Nunes]], ranking member [[Adam Schiff]], Senate Intel chair [[Richard Burr]], and ranking member [[Diane Feinstein]]. Comey and the Obama FBI kept hidden from the Go8 its counterintelligence operation against a presidential candidate, Donald Trump. FBI Agent Peter Strzok referred to the Obama administration's illegal counterintelligence operation as an “insurance policy”.

Oversight protocol requires the FBI Director to tell the congre Issional intelligence [[Gang of Eight]] (Go8) of any counterintelligence operations. The Go8 has oversight into these operations at the highest level of classification. In July 2016 the time the Obama FBI Counterintelligence Division operation began, oversight was the responsibility of Speaker [[Paul Ryan]], Minority leader [[Nancy Pelosi]], Senate Majority leader [[Mitch McConnell]], Senate Minority leader [[Chuck Schumer|Cuck Schumer]], House Intel chair [[Devin Nunes]], ranking member [[Adam Schiff]], Senate Intel chair [[Richard Burr]], and ranking member [[Diane Feinstein]]. Comey and the Obama FBI kept hidden from the Go8 its counterintelligence operation against a presidential candidate, Donald Trump. FBI Agent Peter Strzok referred to the Obama administration's illegal counterintelligence operation as an “insurance policy”.

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Throughout July, August and Sept 2016 Fusion GPS paid journalists from the ''New York Times'', ABC, Ken Dilanian of NBC and others to listen to Christopher Steele and simultaneously shopping the fake ''Steele dossier'' to them. Court papers confirm payments.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fusion-gps-paid-journalists-court-papers-confirm/article/2641454</ref> The list of journalists and media outlets made aware of Steele’s investigations is extensive. Those journalists include ''New Yorker'' editor David Remnick, ''Atlantic'' editor Jeffrey Goldberg, former ''New Republic'' editor Franklin Foer, and ''Washington Post'' columnist Anne Applebaum. ''Reuters'' reported that it, too, was briefed on the dossier,<ref>http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/veracity-of-trump-dossier-holding-up-despite-republican-attacks-1070959683973?playlist=associated</ref> and while it refrained from reporting on it before the election, its national security reporter Mark Hosenball became an advocate of the dossier’s findings after Trump's victory in November 2016.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-dossier/trump-dossier-on-russia-links-now-part-of-special-counsels-probe-sources-idUSKBN1C92WN</ref> [[BBC]]'s Paul Wood wrote in January 2017 that he was briefed on the dossier a week before the election. ''Newsweek’s'' Kurt Eichenwald likely saw Steele’s work around the same time, because he published an article days before the election based on a “Western intelligence” source (i.e., Steele) who cited names and data points that could only come from the DNC- and Clinton-funded opposition research.

Throughout July, August and Sept 2016 Fusion GPS paid journalists from the ''New York Times'', ABC, Ken Dilanian of NBC and others to listen to Christopher Steele and simultaneously shopping the fake ''Steele dossier'' to them. Court papers confirm payments.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fusion-gps-paid-journalists-court-papers-confirm/article/2641454</ref> The list of journalists and media outlets made aware of Steele’s investigations is extensive. Those journalists include ''New Yorker'' editor David Remnick, ''Atlantic'' editor Jeffrey Goldberg, former ''New Republic'' editor Franklin Foer, and ''Washington Post'' columnist Anne Applebaum. ''Reuters'' reported that it, too, was briefed on the dossier,<ref>http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/veracity-of-trump-dossier-holding-up-despite-republican-attacks-1070959683973?playlist=associated</ref> and while it refrained from reporting on it before the election, its national security reporter Mark Hosenball became an advocate of the dossier’s findings after Trump's victory in November 2016.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-dossier/trump-dossier-on-russia-links-now-part-of-special-counsels-probe-sources-idUSKBN1C92WN</ref> [[BBC]]'s Paul Wood wrote in January 2017 that he was briefed on the dossier a week before the election. ''Newsweek’s'' Kurt Eichenwald likely saw Steele’s work around the same time, because he published an article days before the election based on a “Western intelligence” source (i.e., Steele) who cited names and data points that could only come from the DNC- and Clinton-funded opposition research.

*'''27 July.''' Strzok calls Bernie Sanders supporters “stupid*ass” and “idiots,” to which Lisa Page replies she “really really” likes former Vice President [[Joe Biden]], apparently referring to Biden's convention speech attacking Trump. Strzok responds "Opened on Trump? If Hillary did, you know five field offices would…" Five field offices refer to five FBI field offices. If Hillary attacks Trump, five FBI field offices would support her.

*'''27 July.''' Strzok calls Bernie Sanders supporters “stupid*ass” and “idiots,” to which Lisa Page replies she “really really” likes former Vice President [[Joe Biden]], apparently referring to Biden's convention speech attacking Trump. Strzok responds "Opened on Trump? If Hillary did, you know five field offices would…" Five field offices refer to five FBI field offices. If Hillary attacks Trump, five FBI field offices would support her.

*'''28 July.''' Kim Dotcom pledges to raise $1 million for Wikileaks after harassment, threats and reprisals against whistleblowers for Wilkileaks.<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/28/kim-dotcom-promises-raise-1-million-wikileaks-foll/</ref>

*'''28 July.''' With the Hillary whitewash behind, Peter Strzok opens the anti-Trump counterintelligence investigation. Strzok  texts Lisa Page: {{Quotebox|Strzok: And damn this feels momentous. Because this matters. The other one did, too, but that was to ensure that we didn’t F something up. This matters because this MATTERS.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/strzok-page-texts-trump-russia-investigation-origins/ </ref>}}

 

*Kim Dotcom pledges to raise $1 million for Wikileaks after harassment, threats and reprisals against whistleblowers for Wilkileaks.<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/28/kim-dotcom-promises-raise-1-million-wikileaks-foll/</ref>

*FBI arrests [[Chinese]] businessman in NY wanted in connection with $1.2 million illegal foreign campaign donations to the Clintons in the [[Chinagate]] scandal.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3713478/ANOTHER-90s-scandal-returns-haunt-Clintons-Chinese-billionaire-illegal-donations-Bill-s-election-campaign-faces-Congress-quiz-arrested-FBI-bribery.html</ref>

*FBI arrests [[Chinese]] businessman in NY wanted in connection with $1.2 million illegal foreign campaign donations to the Clintons in the [[Chinagate]] scandal.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3713478/ANOTHER-90s-scandal-returns-haunt-Clintons-Chinese-billionaire-illegal-donations-Bill-s-election-campaign-faces-Congress-quiz-arrested-FBI-bribery.html</ref>

*The Obama Justice Dept. never acted on the formal complaint that FusionGPS itself was an unregistered Russian agent lobbying for repeal of the [[Magnitsky Act]].<!--"the Russian government reportedly lobbied against the legislation acting through a public relations company led by Kenneth Duberstein," former Reagan Chief of staff. Preet Bharara is also named on a list of 18 Americans barred from entry to Russia in retaliation for "alleged human rights violations."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnitsky_Act#Russian_government_reaction-->

*The Obama Justice Dept. never acted on the formal complaint that FusionGPS itself was an unregistered Russian agent lobbying for repeal of the [[Magnitsky Act]].<!--"the Russian government reportedly lobbied against the legislation acting through a public relations company led by Kenneth Duberstein," former Reagan Chief of staff. Preet Bharara is also named on a list of 18 Americans barred from entry to Russia in retaliation for "alleged human rights violations."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnitsky_Act#Russian_government_reaction-->

*'''Late July.''' Democratic operative and Ukrainian-American Chalupa leaves the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to work full-time on her research into Manafort, Trump and Russia; and provides off-the-record guidance to “a lot of journalists.”

*'''Late July.''' Democratic operative and Ukrainian-American Chalupa leaves the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to work full-time on her research into Manafort, Trump and Russia; and provides off-the-record guidance to “a lot of journalists.”