This report specifically states the FBI has recovered “work-related” email from the server used by Hillary Clinton.

(Via Bloomberg)  The FBI has recovered personal and work-related e-mails from the private computer server used by Hillary Clinton during her time as secretary of state, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s success at salvaging personal e-mails that Clinton said had been deleted raises the possibility that the Democratic presidential candidate’s correspondence eventually could become public. The disclosure of such e-mails would likely fan the controversy over Clinton’s use of a private e-mail system for official business.
The FBI is investigating how and why classified information ended up on Clinton’s server. The probe probably will take at least several more months, according to the person, who described the matter on condition of anonymity because the investigation is continuing and deals with sensitive information. (more…)

“Operation Hummingbird” an identifier given (by me) to describe a very strategic approach of Karl Rove in getting Jeb Bush the republican nomination.  “Hummingbird” describes a very a specific strategy to overcome a hurdle currently blocking Rove’s path, Donald Trump.  Often it is easier to use a descriptive term, rather than spend 300 words having to re-explain a strategy as it expands and becomes increasingly visible over time.

Australian billionaire Rupert Murdoch wants the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal approved.  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is constructing the trade deal.  TPTA controls 40% of global manufacturing. Murdoch is Mr. Wall Street.  Murdoch is supporting Bush to get his deal.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lobbying Efforts 2015:

• Maintain Obamacare without repeal or adjustment.
• Promotion of federal Common Core education standards.
• Comprehensive immigration reform to include amnesty.
• Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Approval.

Both Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush support these legislative priorities.  They, along with Mitch McConnell et al, have been lobbied (campaigns paid) to support them.  Failure is not an option.  The game has been rigged.  Wall Street will not be denied. Period.
The ultimate RNC/GOPe goal is to get Jeb Bush on one side of the primary equation, and then see the DNC get Hillary Clinton on the other side.  Together they represent a Win/Win for Wall Street regardless of general election outcome.

This is the goal; this is the only goal; this goal will never be abandoned.  They will never stop working to deliver this goal. Trillions are at stake.  Jeb Bush is the only acceptable RNC/GOPe candidate; that’s why Jeb doesn’t even have to work hard – the outcome is pre-ordained, decided, done.  Jeb Bush will never be abandoned. Period. (more…)

Public Policy Polling released another poll today (full pdf below) reflecting the status of the IOWA GOP primary race.  According to the poll Donald Trump retains the lead with 24%, while Ben Carson carries 17% and Carly Fiorina holding 13%.

Given the call by Scott Walker for his low-polling colleagues to exit the race, it becomes an interesting exercise to see where their supporters would go in Iowa if this was to happen. (more…)

The article conjures up images of Kerry and Obama playing the roles of Herve Villechaize and Ricardo Montalban waiting for the planes to arrive on Fantasy Island…. “Da Plane, Da plane”!

(Via NBC) The U.S. is offering new details about its plan to ease the Syrian refugee crisis by significantly increasing the number of worldwide refugees it will take in over the next two years.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. will accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year, up from 70,000, and the number will rise to 100,000 in 2017. (more…)

NPR has received some preliminary examples of the type of analyst intelligence that was skewed to create a more favorable opinion of President Obama’s foreign policy approach toward ISIS.
In one example the following is noted:

[…]  A military source described the evolution of one report that came out of CENTCOM’s intelligence shop. It was a dispatch on an ISIS attack in Iraq near the Syrian border. The initial CENTCOM report read, “Iraqi forces retreated.” It was sent back for reworking, the source said. Eventually that report came to read that the Iraqi forces had not retreated, but instead had reinforced another Iraqi position. The final draft suggested a strategic decision had been made. But that was not what happened, the source said — the Iraqi forces ran. A second source confirmed the account of the change in wording to put the Iraqi forces in a more positive light. (read more)

In what appears to be a profound sense of professional obfuscation, the head of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Lloyd Austin, told congress that despite the revisions and/or manipulations currently being investigated by the inspector general, the intelligence did not go directly to President Obama. (more…)

OAN/GRAVIS have published an exclusive poll based entirely on the results from last night’s CNN debate (full pdf below).  The poll shows the majority of those questioned viewed Carly Fiorina won the debate and reflects a predictable surge:

According to this result, both Fiorina and Rubio gained status and favorable opinion amid those Republicans polled. (more…)

Several people have dropped links to a recent article highlighting comments by “conservative pundit” Bill Kristol who essentially said if Trump wins the GOP nomination, then a Republican “Third Party” would be necessary – READ HERE –

If you doubt the severity, or the intent, of Kristol’s words – you shouldn’t.  His expressions are exactly what the RNC/GOPe believe – don’t doubt them.
Further, if you really want to know what the GOPe will do if Trump defeats their plans, you only need to look back to 2010 and what the RNC/GOPe did when their guy, Mike Castle, was defeated in the Delaware Senate primary by Christine O’Donnell and the Tea Party.
These people will do exactly the same thing to candidate Donald Trump and the vulgarians. (more…)

Within three weeks following the Fox News debate, and amid the reality of a surging Donald Trump, an email arrives from the RNC looking for a $3 donation.  The hook was promising entry into a contest to win tickets to the Colorado Debate.
I’m sure that 99% of the targeted recipients viewed this solicitation as innocuous, just another gimmicky political stunt.  However, for those -like us- watching carefully this email request held additional meaning.

♦ The first flag was the “sender”, it wasn’t a traditional participant in the RNC apparatus, it was actually signed by Karl Rove; when did Karl Rove become an official member inside the RNC apparatus?
♦ Secondly, Karl Rove was in Colorado two days earlier (fox news satellite appearance on Sean Hannity Fox Broadcast from Colorado).  ♦ Third, within 72 hours of the email, Colorado announced cancellation of their primary caucus:

Colorado will not vote for a Republican candidate for president at its 2016 caucus after party leaders approved a little-noticed shift that may diminish the state’s clout in the most open nomination contest in the modern era.
The GOP executive committee has voted to cancel the traditional presidential preference poll after the national party changed its rules to require a state’s delegates to support the candidate that wins the caucus vote. (link)

Perhaps merely a coincidence – however, given the GOPe prior activity underpinning the now fully evidenced GOPe road map, there’s not much “coincidental” amid these interests.
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According to MediaIte Glenn Beck is promising to bring Mid-East refugees into the US illegally.   Citing a Daily Caller interview with Beck -who was overwhelmed with emotion, and began crying- Beck is asking his followers to send him $10 million.  With the money Beck is promising to smuggle the refugees into the U.S…..

[*Note To Self* David Barton heads Ted Cruz Super-Pac, and Beck’s Mercury One Charity… nudge, nudge…]
(Via MediaIte) […]  Beck said that he had asked his audience to raise $10 million before Christmas to help take in Christian Syrian refugees. “Stop asking for permission!” he said. “Stop thinking we need permission… We will vet them ourselves. I have former CIA people that are going over and they’re vetting everybody right now. We can save more people by Christmas than Oscar Schindler saved, okay?”
Beck said if the State Department refused them entry he’d find them a way in the country, even if he was thrown in jail. “I know some bridges over a river in Texas that doesn’t seem to matter… I will so gladly grace a jail for a justice cause of saving people’s lives.” (more…)

Colbert is beyond a rabid liberal, this doesn’t sound like a good idea to me…

(Via Truth Revolt) On September 22, GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will be appearing on Stephen Colbert’s new Late Show, where he has already been compared to the KKK. Now, that takes some bravado.

Trump’s appearance will be part of what looks like a major political month for Colbert. Following Trump that Tuesday night, Dr. Ernest Moniz – the Obama administration’s energy secretary – will be making an appearance. (more…)