Oct 11, 2018 at 1:19 AM | tomo

Michael Bloomberg has now joined the Democrats, and is rumoured to be considering running against Trump.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bloomberg

"Bloomberg served as the 108th Mayor of New York City, holding office for three consecutive terms, beginning with his first election in 2001. A Democrat before seeking elective office, Bloomberg switched his party registration in 2001 to run for mayor as a Republican."

tomo, with the exception of fantasy Climate Science, there is not a huge difference between Trump and Bloomberg.

Bloomberg would want to distance himself from the Obama/Clinton Teams of corruption, and might favour an untainted running mate. He will wait for the Mid Term results before judging what the electorate thought of her political performance.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2018/10/12/state-department-revokes-security-clearances-for-hillary-clinton-cheryl-mills-and-four-additional-research-aides/

The U.S. State Department recently confirmed that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s security clearance has been withdrawn at her request.

It must have been up for renewal. Fat chance Hillary wants a real vetting.

clipe, it signals that Hillary's personal ambitions are over. It also signals that her ability to "influence" is over.

Most Democrats will be relieved, hoping that the Party can move on. Those Democrats closest to Hillary will be concerned that it signals that investigations are carrying on

tomo, yes, but ....

If St Hillary now makes reference to subjects and information she is not considered trustworthy to possess, it confirms that someone has leaked it to her. Communication by word of mouth can be difficult to trace, and track back to a source, but anything electronic becomes very risky.

St Hillary and her associates have already proved their own incompetence/carelessness with transferring and storing classified information. Her allies in positions of power must now regard communications with St Hillary as being a high risk strategy, for themselves, their career, pensions and liberty. She has become "toxic". Clinging on to her apron strings for political career enhancement is not going to work anymore.

Many Democrats are actually going to be relieved. They can now blame her for Trump's election, without repercussions

If the change in her access to Classified Info and Intel has been instigated by her or her closest advisers, has something changed in her ability, stability or health?

Has her diary of public appearances and self promotion remained as full as it was?

All four wheels have fallen off the Clinton band wagon. It is not rolling along. She may have fallen off it herself.

ALL her former accomplices must be very nervous. In US Politics, they are all regarded as toxic liabilities, by friends and foe.

The Democrat Party, without the Clintonistas, would rather "move on" and abandon that particular swamp, so the idea of Bloomberg and/or Swift will appeal to them, if the Mid Terms show that they appeal to the electorate. Alternatively, there are many from Team Bernie Sanders with unfinished business

Blumenthal? Yes! Nobody should forget John Podesta, it is what he wants most of all, and I expect Obama does too.

In two Gulf War desert dust-ups, Saddam Hussein had his offence and defence neutered by the destruction of his early warning radar and means of communication. It was a successful strategy .

Oct 15, 2018 at 1:02 AM | tomo

Assange chose to enter the Ecuadorian Embassy. He has become an embarrassment to Ecuador, and something triggered fresh reports of a possible end to 6 years of inactivity in July 2018
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-ecuador-assange/stalemate-over-wikileaks-assanges-future-coming-to-a-head-source-idUKKBN1KD1UE

Oct 15, 2018 at 1:35 AM | tomo

Many Moslem households have the ability to slaughter a sheep without mess, and for centuries, there have always been rumours about people who have vanished
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha

IF a crime has been committed, it would be far better for World Peace to let KSA deal with the perpetrator on home soil asap, and arrange blood money compensation.

Oct 15, 2018 at 2:47 PM | tomo

The Ecuadorians don't want him on their soil or in their Embassy. The original rape charges were dropped. Tme barred? Lack of Evidence? Too much hassle and grief?

I PRESUME that the UK is (legally?) obliged by the US to arrest on sight. I PRESUME that he would be held in Custody, awaiting Deportation formalities.

If he has a Bombproof Bombshell Blackmail Insurance Policy from 6 or more years ago, who or what is threatened that is still significant? Doing a plea bargain deal in Trump's America might be a safer option than a UK or EU one.

If he can get turf obsessed CIA / FBI / MI6 off his back remains to be seen - I'd wager US Democrats likely hold him entirely responsible for HRC losing...
Oct 15, 2018 at 7:55 PM tomo

There may be some high level spooks and secret squirrels that have bet their pensions on him NOT doing a deal or plea bargain, with US Law Enforcement, concerning events at least six years ago.

If Mueller concludes to Trump's satisfaction, Assange could be a star witness for US Prosecutors with a get-out-of-jail-free card, signed by the President, in his pocket.

Just like Saddam Hussein, and now Clintonistas, he is cut off from means of accessing fresh information.

tomo, from The Guardian article it seems that Assange has not conducted himself very well and has not treated the Embassy and its staff with respect.

SHOULD the Embassy throw him out and into the arms of UK Police, Embassy critics can be shown The Guardian article as proof that he had been warned about "inappropriate" behaviour for months/years, and after posing further threats to Ecuador, Embassy Staff and Security, the ever increasing risks were no longer acceptable.

The Embassy are doing everything sensible, prior to evicting him. I think they are thinking of evicting him.