Tяump Log #53: The Other Russian Story

So much shit is going down, it is difficult taking it all in.  Don't let it overwhelm you and by no means, turn away. Our Democracy is at stake.

The story that I am afraid is being lost in this mess is that of Maria Butina, a 29 year old Russian political activist that was arrested this month by the FBI for espionage. She has been working closely with the NRA to sow discord here in America. An America in chaos is good for Putin. Do you remember when it was Democrats that used to be accused of cozying up to Communists?  Check out this video from The Guardian:

Monday 7/16/18 - Trump not only doesn't push Putin for the extradition of the 12 Russians indicted by Mueller, but he calls the probe a "disaster." A foreign country disrupts our elections and the US president (who benefited by it) is denying it and working against the investigation, this is nothing less than treason. (Source: Washington Post)

Tuesday 7/17/18 - Trump's EPA has proposed a new rule that would limit the amount of scientific studies if the data used couldn't completely be made public. They would simply not read them or "throw them out." Many of them contain private health data of the participants so they cannot be published. (Source: PBS)

Wednesday 7/18/18 - In most administrations, White House stenographers follow the president almost everywhere so that we have a record of everything he says. This is for historical record, but also, so that if the media misquotes him, they have proof. In this administration, the stenographer have difficulty getting access to the President. We all know why, right? (Source: New York Times)

Thursday 7/19/18 - Trump is making the Endangered Species Act weaker.  This is what you get when you have a developer as President.  (Source: Washington Post)

Friday 7/20/18 - Trump's EPA has solidified is working against the environment. Polluters can decide for themselves how they deal with coal ash. Fox is officially running the hen house. (Source: Washington Post)

Saturday 7/21/18 - Trump is going after journalists with indictments just to smear their reputation. (Source: The Intercept)

Sunday 7/22/18 - Carter Page, one of Trump's campaign aides, is suspected of being recruited by the Russians to help disrupt the 2016 election. (Source: Slate)

Prior Trump Logs:
Issue # 1 - posted November 15th, 2016
Issue # 2 - posted November 22nd, 2016
Issue # 3 - posted November 29th, 2016
Issue # 4 - posted December 6, 2016
Issue # 5 - posted December 12, 2016
Issue # 6 - posted December 19, 2016
Issue # 7 - posted December 26, 2016
Issue # 8 - posted January 3, 2017
Issue # 9 - posted January 10, 2017
Issue #10 - posted January 17, 2017
Issue #11 - posted January 24, 2017
Issue #12 - posted January 31, 2017
Issue #13 - posted February 7, 2017
Issue #14 - posted February 14, 2017
Issue #15 - posted February 21, 2017
Issue #16 - posted February 28, 2017
Issue #17 - posted March 7, 2017
Issue #18 - posted March 14, 2017
Issue #19 - posted March 21, 2017
Issue #20 - posted March 28, 2017
Issue #21 - posted April 5, 2017
Issue #22 - posted April 11, 2017
Issue #23 - posted April 18, 2017
Issue #24 - posted April 25, 2017
Issue #25 - posted May 2, 2017
Issue #26 - posted May 9, 2017
Issue #27 - posted May 16, 2017
Issue #28 - posted May 23, 2017

Issue #29 - posted May 30, 2017

Issue #30 - posted June 6, 2017
Issue #31 - posted June 13, 2017
Issue #32 - posted June 20, 2017

Issue #33 - posted June 27, 2017
Issue #34 - posted March 12, 2018
Issue #35 - posted March 19, 2018
Issue #36 - posted March 26, 2018
Issue #37 - posted April 1, 2018
Issue #38 - posted April 8, 2018
Issue #39 - posted April 15, 2018
Issue #40 - posted April 22, 2018
Issue #41 - posted April 29, 2018
Issue #42 - posted May 6, 2018
Issue #43 - posted May 13, 2018
Issue #44 - posted May 20, 2018
Issue #45 - posted May 27, 2018
Issue #46 - posted June 3, 2018
Issue #47 - posted June 10, 2018
Issue #48 - posted June 17, 2018
Issue #49 - posted June 24, 2018
Issue #50 - posted July 1, 2018
Issue #51 - posted July 8, 2018
Issue #52 - posted July 15, 2018