Important analysis as usual. Look forward to part 2 (and+++). It looks like Weiss/DOJ did not discuss the perceived discrepancies with Smirnov before filing the indictment. Which naturally draws the suspicion that locking him up is more to pressure him to withhold what he knows, rather than fear of flight.
It's unsurprising that David Weiss, of the questionable Hunter Biden tax evasion deal, is now the prosecutor in the indictment of Alexander Smirnov which attempts to discredit this highly credible FBI informant of some 13 years who they paid several hundred thousand dollars. What a suspicious coincidence, trying to discredit the congressional inquiry into Hunter and Joe Biden with a sleazy indictment.
Is it possible, in your opinion Steve, that Weiss's and his people were so incompetent as not to confront Smirnov with the perceived contradictions in their timeline? Or, do you think this is like the Klinesmith episode where they are creating a plausible excuse for their actions and expect to walk it back as a mistake after the correction is irrelevant after the a
ction has been taken. In this case the action is to disrupt the congressional investigation and create a false news cycle.
Steve, do you know who is representing Smirnov? If it is a USIC establishment lawyer it is possible they have turned Smirnov in exchange for promised protection now that his cover as an FBI CHS was lifted.
Important analysis as usual. Look forward to part 2 (and+++). It looks like Weiss/DOJ did not discuss the perceived discrepancies with Smirnov before filing the indictment. Which naturally draws the suspicion that locking him up is more to pressure him to withhold what he knows, rather than fear of flight.
It's unsurprising that David Weiss, of the questionable Hunter Biden tax evasion deal, is now the prosecutor in the indictment of Alexander Smirnov which attempts to discredit this highly credible FBI informant of some 13 years who they paid several hundred thousand dollars. What a suspicious coincidence, trying to discredit the congressional inquiry into Hunter and Joe Biden with a sleazy indictment.
Is it possible, in your opinion Steve, that Weiss's and his people were so incompetent as not to confront Smirnov with the perceived contradictions in their timeline? Or, do you think this is like the Klinesmith episode where they are creating a plausible excuse for their actions and expect to walk it back as a mistake after the correction is irrelevant after the a
ction has been taken. In this case the action is to disrupt the congressional investigation and create a false news cycle.
Steve, do you know who is representing Smirnov? If it is a USIC establishment lawyer it is possible they have turned Smirnov in exchange for promised protection now that his cover as an FBI CHS was lifted.