Ralph Peters quits Fox News ‘propaganda machine’ with epic rant affirming the Steele dossier

Ralph Peters quits Fox News ‘propaganda machine’ with epic rant affirming the Steele dossier: A retired military intelligence expert who specialized in the Soviet Union has quit his job as a Fox News contributor over the shame he feels being associated with the network. Lt. Col. Ralph Peters (US Army, ret.) denounced Fox News in an email to colleagues, which was obtained by Buzzfeed. “Four decades ago, I took an oath as a newly commissioned officer. I swore to ‘support and defend the Constitution,’ and that oath did not …



“In my view, Fox has degenerated from providing a legitimate and much-needed outlet for conservative voices to a mere propaganda machine for a destructive and ethically ruinous administration,” he continued. “When prime-time hosts–who have never served our country in any capacity–dismiss facts and empirical reality to launch profoundly dishonest assaults on the FBI, the Justice Department, the courts, the intelligence community (in which I served) and, not least, a model public servant and genuine war hero such as Robert Mueller–all the while scaremongering with lurid warnings of ‘deep-state’ machinations– I cannot be part of the same organization, even at a remove.”

Oil lobbying group is holding a conference at Trump International before heading to the White House to talk policy

Oil lobbying group is holding a conference at Trump International before heading to the White House to talk policy: The political organization that lobbies for the oil industry is paying to stay at the Trump International Hotel before a White House meeting to discuss United States trade policy, Politico reported Wednesday. The American Petroleum Institute (API) is holding a two-day board meeting at President Donald Trump’s real estate investment. Politico also reported that Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be attending meetings with the oil lobbyists on Wednesday night. “This …

Oil lobbying group is holding a conference at Trump International before heading to the White House to talk policy

Oil lobbying group is holding a conference at Trump International before heading to the White House to talk policy: The political organization that lobbies for the oil industry is paying to stay at the Trump International Hotel before a White House meeting to discuss United States trade policy, Politico reported Wednesday. The American Petroleum Institute (API) is holding a two-day board meeting at President Donald Trump’s real estate investment. Politico also reported that Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be attending meetings with the oil lobbyists on Wednesday night. “This …

WATCH: Trump says he will condemn Russia 'or whoever it may be' for UK nerve agent attack

WATCH: Trump says he will condemn Russia 'or whoever it may be' for UK nerve agent attack: The United Kingdom believes Russia was likely behind the nerve agent attack that left a former Russian spy and his daughter hospitalized — but President Donald Trump isn’t ready yet to make a definitive judgement. Speaking with reporters in the wake of his shock firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Trump was asked when the United States would condemn Russia for its alleged role in the nerve agent attack. “It sounds to me that …

Trump partied with Russian oligarchs at Vegas nightclub shut down over ‘lewd’ acts involving women and urine: report

Trump partied with Russian oligarchs at Vegas nightclub shut down over ‘lewd’ acts involving women and urine: report: A bombshell new report suggests Donald Trump consummated a deal to hold his Miss Universe pageant in Moscow while hobnobbing with Russian oligarchs at a Las Vegas nightclub later shut down over lewd performances involving women and urine. The future president invited himself to dinner June 15, 2013, with Aras and Emin Agalarov and British publicist Rob Goldstone while presiding over the Miss USA contest his company owned at the time, reported Michael Isikoff and …

One of Trump's most devious tactics is how he tries to silence his critics

One of Trump's most devious tactics is how he tries to silence his critics: Every week seems to bring a new target for Trump’s wrath. He simply can’t let anything go. But when his grievances against his enemies are too severe simply to attack them in a series of hateful tweets, you can count on Trump to take it to the next level: the courtroom. Most recently, Trump has vowed to seek revenge on BuzzFeed for publishing the Steele Dossier almost a year ago. Now, Trump lawyer Michael Cohen …

Wall Street Journal rakes Trump over the coals for 'biggest policy blunder of his presidency'

Wall Street Journal rakes Trump over the coals for 'biggest policy blunder of his presidency': In an op-ed from the conservative Wall Street Journal, the editorial board called out President Donald Trump for allegedly making “the biggest policy blunder of his presidency.” Trump shocked aides and advisors Thursday with his announcement of a trade war by imposing a 25 percent tariff on foreign steel and 10 percent on aluminum. The Journal wrote that the move would “punish American workers” and would ultimately “invite retaliation” from other nations that would “harm …