Found this Twitter thread that tries to connect the Ukraine dots and give you the scope of the cast of characters.
Look who all is tied up in this criminal conspiracy.ššš
Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) Tweeted:
THREAD: Have we reached the point where Rudy Giulianiās role in Ukraine-gate no longer looks like a bad outtake from a Coen Brothers movie but rather is something that should be setting off alarm bells inside DOJ comparable to James Comey’s firing? 1/
Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) Tweeted:
Bear with me as I lay out some facts. They exceed the unreality of a Gary @Shteyngart novel. Yet based on my reading of these facts, several questions readily jump out. I donāt have all of the answers to these questions but think itās worth asking them. 2/ https://twitter.com/andrewsweiss/status/1183912838378774530?s=17
The other point of comparison that immediately comes to mind is an ongoing Federal criminal investigation of Elliot Broidy, a former top Trump fundraiser and the former vice chairman of Trumpās 2016 campaign. More on him in a second. 4/ pic.twitter.com/DWADspZ8sI
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
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Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) Tweeted:
@Shteyngart WSJ reported on Oct 10 that Lev Parnas, one of the Giuliani associates arrested by the Feds, had been hired by Firtashās defense team as a translator.
Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) Tweeted:
@Shteyngart @aviswanatha @rebeccaballhaus Thatās a curiously menial role for Parnas who presented himself as a high roller and whose campaign contributions gave him access to Trump and other GOP leaders. (Lawyer John Dowd says they had a similar role for Giuliani on behalf of President Trump) https://t.co/3MYZlQcVc3 6/ https://twitter.com/andrewsweiss/status/1183914236822589440?s=17
In reality ties betw Parnas/Fruman and Firtash run much deeper. They were āworking for Firtash" before "Parnas joined [Firtashās] legal teamā¦Firtash has paid their expenses in the past [including] private jet charters..& foreign travel to Vienna.ā https://t.co/1PYZ6oj9eN
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
Ā https://twitter.com/andrewsweiss/status/1183915674927804417
Itās also good to think of the gas trade as Exhibit #1 for the comingling of the Russian govt/organized crime. Firtash served as the top gas trade intermediary for the Kremlin & a Russian mob figure Semyon Mogilevich whoās on the FBIās 10 Most Wanted List & helped control it 12/ pic.twitter.com/LdTWKGpc2h
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
Itās been all too easy to get a chuckle out of Parnas and Frumanās bumbling hijinks after they joined the ranks of top GOP/Trump donors, despite having such a long trail of bad debts, evictions, and sketchy relationships back in Ukraine. https://t.co/vYeGu25kYf 14/
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
What then to make of the revelation that Parnas and Fruman were arrested at Dulles last Thursday while en route to Vienna? Or that Giuliani planned to leave for Vienna, Firtashās home base, the following day? https://t.co/TmhXrjmhNn @elainaplott 16/
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
Bloomberg's @nwadhams broke a story about Trump and Giuliani seeking special favors from DOJ/State Dept for one of the latterās clients, a convicted Turkish gold trader who had violated Iran sanctions. Rex Tillerson thought these requests were illegal https://t.co/OFJn5fWC1m 18/
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
That brings us back to where I started. Does this scandal echo the circumstances that led to the naming of Robert Mueller? Was Giuliani ever involved in seeking special favors for Firtash? Did he or anyone else ( DiGenova? Toensing?) raise this case with Trump or others? 20/
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
What is AG William Barrās involvement in the search for dirt on the Bidens and conspiracy theories about the 2016 election? Remember: Trump told Zelenskyy to contact Barr. Does Barr have a conflict of interest or at least the appearance of one? Does he need to recuse himself? 22/ pic.twitter.com/3nYNsF64B4
— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) October 15, 2019
Look y’all. Brenham high school. Law enforcement better get his ass. We have a precious loved one at that school.
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Did they get him?
YES! Crazed monster!
Who is this fool. Hopefully he’s arrested and maybe even killed.
https://twitter.com/OConnellPostbiz/status/1184888887031848960?s=20
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@r2no2
#EmmanuelMacron #AngelaMerkel And the other members of the G7 should have an emergency conference and decide that they will pick another venue because they don’t want to attend somewhere that has the appearance of inappropriately personally benefiting one of the members
Onus of investigations on Congress, SDNY as Barr defers to Trump
Rachel Maddow looks at how Bill Barr’s abdication of his responsibility to investigate criminal referrals related to Donald Trump has caused those investigations to be taken up by others, like in the impeachment inquiry in Congress, and the Southern District of New York.
Just when you thought you couldn’t hate him more…
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/1184891326728417280
https://twitter.com/DanielSPotter1/status/1184886077078867969?s=20
https://twitter.com/RepRaulGrijalva/status/1184895650481295361
Yes!
https://twitter.com/CharlesMBlow/status/1184876614418599936
TOO MUCH CUTENESS! ššš
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https://twitter.com/fox5melanie/status/1184818889852641282?s=20
May he Rest In perfect Peace.. šš»
https://twitter.com/Needle_of_Arya/status/1184861902381281280
https://twitter.com/Kennymack1971/status/1184858255270580224
I will do a memorial thread for Congressman Cummings this weekend
Barack Obama (@BarackObama) Tweeted:
Michelle and I are heartbroken over the passing of our friend, Elijah Cummings. May his example inspire more Americans to pick up the baton and carry it forward in a manner worthy of his service. https://t.co/lM2rES3PNV https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1184852494922453001?s=17
Wonderful tribute thread šŖšŖšŖ
https://twitter.com/SylviaKAlston/status/1184785942055399427
Chicas
I talked with daughter this morning…daughter said she made Carson stop swinging things around like it’s a flag and Carson said… sissy band. ššš
Carson then blew his mom a kiss and made his own kissing sound. ššš
Jay use to make his own kissing sound too. Too funny.
Ha ha, he knows he’s cute.
This little baby is something else. He knows Haley is in the band and he’s imitating her.
https://twitter.com/jheil/status/1184799155140595712
And that is what will be written.
https://twitter.com/AndrewGillum/status/1184846724369731597
David Simon (@AoDespair) Tweeted:
I remember Elijah Cummings as a delegate from the 39th District in the General Assembly, a junior member of the old Mitchell organization. He outlasted that machine and so many other ambitious politicians and he did it by being a good man and a committed civil servant. Sad day. https://twitter.com/AoDespair/status/1184837965350162433?s=17
https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1184851461785772036?s=20
https://twitter.com/profjalewis/status/1184832937633570818?s=20
https://twitter.com/baltimoresun/status/1184789922768666625?s=20
Victor Blackwell CNN (@VictorBlackwell) Tweeted:
More than 20 years ago, I traveled to Israel as part of @RepCummingsā Youth Program. My first international experience. It recast me. When we returned, he encouraged me to attend Howard University.
He was always supportive. He was a champion for Baltimore.
He will be missed. https://twitter.com/VictorBlackwell/status/1184808975541383171?s=17
https://twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/1184818135163113478
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Rick Perry ain’t going to jail for these fools
https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1184651939533000707
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https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1184802927896084481
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https://twitter.com/sfpelosi/status/1184629716210184192
https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris/status/1184781612619325440
I remember the story he told of bringing his father to the House floor after he was first elected:
Errin Haines (@emarvelous) Tweeted:
āBorn a sharecropperās son on Jan. 18, 1951, Cummings was told he was too slow to learn and spoke poorly, and he would never fulfill his dream of becoming a lawyer. He died at 68 as one of the most powerful committee chairmen in the U.S. House.ā https://t.co/YepSbfo1Yk https://twitter.com/emarvelous/status/1184783166617346049?s=1
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https://twitter.com/RepRaulGrijalva/status/1184823574139408384
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/1184809732281962496
Lynn V (@lynnv378) Tweeted:
His haunting words. I never forget them: “This is about the fight for the soul of our democracy.” #ElijahCummings https://twitter.com/lynnv378/status/1184767345409085440?s=17
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https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/1184823798283018245?s=20
I’m sure he hoped to see this through, to live to see the country on a better track. But I suppose it was his time.
RIP, Rep. Cummings, and thank you for a lifetime of service. We need more like you.
Lord have mercy!
https://twitter.com/3ChicsPolitico/status/1184821468317868033?s=20
At a ceremony to honor the passage of the Shephard-Byrd hate crimes act, Matthew Shephard’s parents accused AG Barr of hypocrisy for not defending civil rights for trans people. DOJ employees gave that sentiment a standing ovation.ā Katie Benner (@ktbenner) October 16, 2019
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Tim Wise (@timjacobwise) Tweeted:
If you want to know the kind of evil weāre up against with the MAGA cult, please note: theyāre on here this morning celebrating the death of Elijah Cummings. These people are ghouls. They must be completely defeated. No making nice. No reaching across the aisle. No mercy. https://twitter.com/timjacobwise/status/1184766637679009792?s=17
https://twitter.com/MonieTalks_1/status/1184520645931143168
https://twitter.com/JFakhredin/status/1184663715745914882
https://twitter.com/lizamacevedo/status/1184529829422600198
He was one of the good guys.
RIPšŖšŖšš
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Why Won’t Tulsi Go Away? (@JFakhredin) Tweeted:
Liz Warren would make an excellent Education Secretary for the Kamala Harris Administration.
She already knows how to treat everyone like we’re children and talk down to us. https://twitter.com/JFakhredin/status/1184403463024693249?s=17
Parker Looks Up: Michelle Obama’s Biggest (and Littlest) Fan Just Published Her First Book
Maiysha Kai
36 minutes ago
Sheās been a viral sensation (more than once), has had a dance party with the forever first lady, and has published her first bookāall before the age of five. The adorable little art lover known as Parker Curry can now add āauthorā to her pre-K resume, as on Tuesday, she and her mom, parenting blogger Jessica Curry, released the picture book Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment.
The extraordinary moment in question is, of course, when a then-two-year-old Parker first saw Amy Sheraldās portrait of Michelle Obama in the National Portrait Gallery (Sherald also wrote the foreword for the picture book). The toddler was transfixed by the image, believing she was gazing up at āa queenā (of course, she was).
Now, other little ones aged 4- to 8-years-old can share in the wonder of that moment, too. Per a synopsis on Amazon:
https://twitter.com/MonieTalks_1/status/1184511670070251521
https://twitter.com/MonieTalks_1/status/1184510840491401216
Major @propublica story finds the Trump Organization keeping two sets of books as recently as 2017, meaning Trump may be committing tax fraud from the Oval Office. https://t.co/VxzZ4eoaTbā Harry Stein (@HarrySteinDC) October 16, 2019
sigh..
sigh….
Those responsible for this man WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGIVEN!
Oh…Attorney General James………
Tim OāBrien @ TimOBrien
Documents show stark differences in how Trumpās businesses reported some expenses, profits and occupancy figures for two NYC buildings ā making them appear more profitable to a lender and less profitable to officials who set the buildingsā property tax.
The Democrats leave too much shyt on the table.
So, THIS happened in Syria:
Did you see the video of the Russian filming himself, and his troops, inside the abandoned US outpost, basically gloating that we ran?
It should be used as an ad by the Democrats. Not only against Dot45, but, every GOP Senator running in 2020. It should be running NOW.
That Democrats should be attacking on NATIONAL SECURITY should be phucking obvious.
The GOP has no ground to stand on with regards to National Security, and their wigs need to be snatched. BEAT THEM SENSELESS WITH THIS!
https://twitter.com/shaunking/status/1184468038252449795
Indeed.
https://twitter.com/JulianCastro/status/1184301761491881984
Yeah, I really do not want to hear about Ellen’s or anyone else’s thoughts on kindness, reaching across the aisle, blah, blah. It is all such a bunch of crap when you consider where it gets you when your country is being run into the ground by world class con men.
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/1184447294835429376
1968.
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https://twitter.com/daryongeronimo/status/1184318443069333504
Uh huh š
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Don’t give an inch to these mofos š š
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https://twitter.com/AdamBlickstein/status/1183748761375432704
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Rudy is messed up in Turkey toošš
https://twitter.com/notcapnamerica/status/1184317624265646080
He should have. I’m so tired of members of the media talking about everything else except Trump’s crimes.
Good Morning, Everyone ššš