For the first time in my life, I have a pretty good idea of what it is that I'm good at, and for the first time people are actually able to see what that is. I know I have a lot of improvements to make as far as clarifying what that is: information graphic design and making stories by design are the two areas that I seem to be naturally drawn to. Never has the path been so clear.
I have also started to meet some more people locally in a pure social context, which has been good for shaking me out of my rut. I am newly energized.
With these two positive changes, I would have expected to be more productive than ever before! Instead, I find that I'm operating at less than peak efficiency. For one thing, I feel like there's tons of things to create from scratch and it's somewhat daunting. Another thing is that even though I know precisely what I need to build, I'm not particularly excited about doing it. Intellectually, I understand that the END RESULT would be fantastic and awesome. But something isn't kicking off. In fact, it's a bit depressing to be at home in my office working on these things by myself. What happened to the excitement of 2005? It's like I'm a different person. Oh…now that is an interesting idea to explore.
I've taken the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator periodically since I was a sophomore in college. The MBTI is a 4-letter code that describes four preferences we have of looking at the world; it's not really based on science, but I find it surprisingly insightful. I think of the MBTI as a really good fortune cookie, and it's been a useful introspection tool. Over the years I've been keeping track of how I've typed; it's interesting to me to see what's changed. 1988 Type INFP: INFPs, more than other iNtuitive Feeling types, are focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves. Back then, I was a confused engineering student wondering how the world worked. I'd just come back "home" to the US, to find that the past 10 years i'd been away pretty much erased any common context I had with my peers. Six years of slow culture shock ensue. 1992 Type INTP: INTPs live in the world of theoretical possibilities. They see everything in terms of how it could be improved, or what it could be turned into. They live primarily inside their own minds, having the ability to analyze difficult problems, identify patterns, and come up with logical explanations. They seek clarity in everything, and are therefore driven to build knowledge. At the time I was finishing up engineering grad school and not liking it. Then I went to Art School to fix that, and on getting my MFA went into the video game industry (my dream since high school). Growth ensues, painfully induced by the reality of the industry and my own inexperience. 1999 Type INTJ: With Introverted Intuition dominating their personality, INTJs focus their energy on observing the world, and generating ideas and possibilities. Their mind constantly gathers information and makes associations about it. They are tremendously insightful and usually are very quick to understand new ideas. However, their primary interest is not understanding a concept, but rather applying that concept in a useful way. This was when I realized suddenly that all those self-proclaimed "experts" telling me what to do had no qualification whatsoever regarding my life, ideals, or methodologies. They were just repeating what someone else had told them. I gained the confidence to ask questions more deeply, taking my confusion as a signal that something was not right with the explanation; this was NOT a reflection that I was stupid. This insight gave me permission to apply my analytical side with great confidence, though this tends to isolate me socially because I was "on" all the time (and kind of scary). 2003 NOTE: This is when I left the company I was with and started freelancing full time to clear my head and pursue my own opportunities. It was something I had to do, though I didn't know exactly what that was. 2005 Type INTJ/INFP: I make some new friends and start blogging. I discover that being in analysis mode all the time isn't necessary, and can turn it "off". I discover that my Feeling vs Thinking and Judging versus Perceiving axis is starting to become very closely balanced; I tend to favor neither side. Another insight is that if I'm in "work mode", I tend to type as INTJ. If I'm in "friend / teacher" mode, I tend to type as INFP. Oddly, it's never INTP or INFJ. Looking back at the historical record, I can see I've always been introverted, which means that I tend to focus my attention on the world of ideas and the inner self. That jibed with my tendencies to stay at home, not like crowds or large parties, or even like using the telephone. I can also see that as my confidence has grown, my personality has tracked with it. The first surge of confidence was in 1998-89, when I had the time to reflect on my bizarre career path and make sense out of it. This confidence was in my ability to think and assess; previously, I had thought myself not qualified to do so in public. The second surge of confidence started building in 2005, this time in my ability to feel and perceive; in other words, it's OK to go with the flow and experience the world.
My elation stems from an increase in social networking; I've been meeting, emailing, and chatting with fascinating new people on a nearly daily basis. As a result, I'm starting to get some inquiries about project work from people who I'd really love to work for. And I'm also finding that whereas this used to drain me, it now energizes me. Out of curiosity I retook the MBTI (actually, it was the very similar OkCupid version) to see if my personality had shifted…not surprisingly, I am scoring more E than I for the first time ever. WEIRD.
ENTPs are less interested in developing plans of actions or making decisions than they are in generating possibilities and ideas. Following through on the implementation of an idea is usually a chore to the ENTP. For some ENTPs, this results in the habit of never finishing what they start. The ENTP who has not developed their Thinking process will have problems with jumping enthusiastically from idea to idea, without following through on their plans.
Making, discovering and developing connections between and among two or more of anything is virtually automatic. The product of intuition is merely an icon of process; ENTPs are in the business of change, improvement, experimentation.
Thinking's job is to lend focus and direction to iNtuition's critical mass. The temporary habitations of changeling iNtuition are constructed of Boolean materials from Thinking's storehouse. Ultimately, Thinking is no match for iNtuition's prodigiousness. Systems lie in various states of disarray, fragmentary traces of Thinking's feverish attempts to shadow and undergird the leaps of the dominant function.
Eerie. This is a good description of how I'm feeling.
It's true that I like meeting people these days. It's what I think about most of the time, and the distraction is sapping my productivity. I thought that this was just a natural byproduct of working at home, and needing some variety in my daily routine, but it may actually be that my shift toward extroversion has been manifesting for quite some time. I am craving more stimulation, and I won't be happy unless I get it.
If it's people stimulation I need, then this may also be the missing source of motivation I've been needing. I had assumed in the past that I just needed to find the "right product" or "right audience" to focus on to create that productive feeling. I knew I liked being around positive, self-empowered people, but I didn't think that they might be an integral part of my production cycle.
This sudden change to extroversion signals a third surge in confidence: Because I know what I can do, and who I am, I'm much more willing to project that vibe into the world and see what comes back for the sheer joy of it. That is a significant change in my outlook. Before, I thought of the world purely as a source of data to be processed internally and mined for useful insight to alleviate my uncertainty about the world. Now that I think of the world as an interesting place to be in, my desire is to experience it more directly and process-on-the-fly.
p>If the above are true, then I need to shift my priorities. While it's true still true that I need to be writing and creating software to further my agenda, it will be slow going unless I incorporate people into that cycle. I've been approaching it from different angles—through comments, contact email, the forum, meeting people in real life, etc.—but not directly. The direct approach would be to either join a company or recruit people.
I've been thinking of what it would mean to start some kind of organization, but it has to now just been an idle thought. If it is, as I have theorized, a necessary catalyst, then I need to do something about it. Otherwise, I'm doomed to stay in my rut. Before I plan out production, I need to plan for people and not be self-conscious about it.
The general thought is this: As one matures and develops confidence, one's personality may shift in unforseen ways. So, it's worth reassessing yourself every once in a while to test your assumptions; maybe you're ready for something new.


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Thomas Rhett Postpones Three Tour Dates Due to Illness
Annie Reuter Published: October 26, 2017
Thomas Rhett has had to cancel three of his 2017 Home Team Tour dates due to an illness. The postponed shows include dates in St. Paul, Minn.; Brookings, S.D.; and Omaha, Neb., originally scheduled for this week, Oct. 26-28.
All Access reports that Rhett has already rescheduled all three of the tour dates for November and December. He'll return to St. Paul on Nov. 29 — Brookings, S.D. and Omaha, Neb. have been rescheduled for Dec. 1 and Dec. 2., respectively. Original tickets will be honored at the new shows.
Rhett has had a busy year, to say the least. The singer welcomed two kids into his family in 2017, and he and his wife, Lauren, recently celebrated five years of marriage. The singer commemorated the anniversary with a new photo of his family of four, writing a sweet message to his wife, whom he's known since they were little kids.
"Five years of marriage with this beautiful woman. A lot has changed since our last anniversary. We have cried a little but have laughed and loved harder than we ever have. Love you baby! Here's to so many more," Rhett says.
The couple adopted a toddler from Uganda in May and had a biological daughter just a few months later, in August. Rhett also released a new record — appropriately titled Life Changes — and became the first country artist this year to top the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.
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thanks Chuck. I didn't use the right word combination in my search. I appreciate your help.
Wow Chuck,. that first one is definitely rate shock!!!!!!!!! Oh well, it's only money.
You can always change to a different style. I was always closing the wet bay door on that thing. I now use an inexpensive quick connect which works great for me.
Good point Chuck. Nothing like recycling and helping someone else. If I change out, it will be in the classifieds.
If the stand pipe just broke off at the threads you can just rethread the end and put the vacuum brake and arm back on.
Mike, hadn't considered that since it was chromed. Should have a pipe die at work, if I haven't gotten rid of the pipe. Might still be in the coach bay.
It will rethread just fine. Have done it for several Forum members that had the same oops.


One of the main reasons the WAVE takes place every year is to educate people. The WAVE educates the general public on the fact that electric vehicles are here and usable today. But even more importantly the WAVE educates the next generation.
School children are growing up in a world that is already changing radically. By the time they are adults everything will be different and teaching children about electric vehicles now will prepare them for the future where these cars will be the denominate type.
Due to this, today the WAVE split into two groups, each one visiting a school to show the children the cars and talk to them about renewable energy and electrified transportation.
Half of the WAVE went to a school in Hittisau, Austria, while the other half went on to a school in Wolfurt, Austria. The children got to look at the cars and even got to vote on the one they thought looked the best!
The journey to get to the schools saw the WAVE teams travelling over Riedbergpass, Germany's highest mountain pass at 1407m above sea level. At this point, assuming nothing got in the way, the teams on the WAVE would have been able to see up to 83 miles into the distance.
Once the school children headed back inside to get on with their usual school day the WAVE moved on to Bregenz, Austria to visit the Evolution:m conference. This conference looked at mobility in all forms to find out ways in which they can be made greener and better for the world. We can't think of a better advert for the realities of electric cars than the WAVE stopping by. Before lunch the conference took a short break to let its delegates have a look around all the various vehicles and talk to the teams.
At this point a few of the cars needed some charge. So where better to get some juice than to than to head to Friedrichshafen, Germany to charge up in the same hanger as a Zeppelin? Here the WAVE was welcomed by the city Mayor Andreas Brand and CEO of Zeppelin Thomas Brandt.
This was followed by a short jaunt to Meersburg, German where a special ferry was put on to transport the WAVE to Konstanz, Germany. The ferry crossing was filmed by remote controlled drone. Once we get our hands on this video, we'll add it to our daily updates.
All the electric cars on the Ferry heading to Konstanz, Germany.
If you have never been on the WAVE yourself, you may not know that along the way there are various competitions. Some are obvious like most efficient car and fastest charging car whereas others are less so. The competition held in Konstanz today was the comfort test. Judges sit in each vehicle and assess its comfort on a number of criteria. But don't just think that because the Model S has leather seats it will win, some of the smaller cars and e-bikes can be surprisingly comfortable. We'll let you know which team won this competition when the results are announced.
The final part of today's very active day is a trip to Mainau Island. Mainau is an island in Lake Constance. It is maintained as a garden island and a model of excellent environmental practices and they have allowed the WAVE teams to drive onto the island and park there!
Chris Paine, director of Who Killed the Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car will be doing a presentation in the evening before the WAVE teams get to go on a boat-tour test drive and then wander around and sightsee while the sun sets. We're looking forward to seeing some amazing photos!


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Violet Ann Golden, Receiving Medical Care Away, Responds Sharply To IG Report, Deeming It Political Hit Job By Mapp
News / Virgin Islands / September 7, 2018
The Consortium ran two stories late Thursday relative to an Inspector General audit report that details startling lack of controls and untamed spending of the people's tax dollars at the Casino Control Commission. The report spotlights the commission's current chairperson, Violet Ann Golden, as running the government-owned entity as if she were the only authority, processions over $1 million without a signatory over a period of time, among other stunning findings.
In a response also issued on Thursday, Ms. Golden forcefully refuted the report, and she condemned the territory's inspector general, Steven van Beverhoudt, as a political hack whose doing Governor Kenneth Mapp's bidding.
Below, we've included Ms. Golden's full response to the audit, seen here, verbatim.
In November 2014 the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission ("Commission") retained the services (via contract) of a CPA/Forensic Accounting team to conduct a complete administrative/financial review of all Commission activities and other matters to ensure compliance with the Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995 and Rules and Regulations. No such review was ever conducted since the Commission was established by the Legislature in 1995. A copy of our preliminary findings was submitted to the Legislature, Government House and copy given to Inspector General and Commission members.
On July 2015, the Chairman/CEO was advised that an anonymous call was made to the Inspector General's hotline where a caller made certain allegations about the 2015 International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) Spring Conference hosted by the VI Casino Control Commission, IMGL and other corporate sponsors on St. Thomas. (program booklet attached for reference) On July 10, 2015, all the documents pertaining to the IMGL conference were requested and forwarded to Mr. Nick Peru of the IG's Office to fully and openly cooperate with the IG's request for information about this conference and to dispel any unfounded and vicious allegations made by an anonymous caller regarding the conduct of Commission business. Regrettably, the information shared with the IG's Office came from a disgruntled employee of the Commission. The following comment offered by a leading attorney who was a founding member of the IMGL and who attended the conference on St. Thomas sums up the sentiment about the conference in his email to the IMGL members on April 9, 2015:
"My observation is about the IMGL Conference in the US Virgin Islands. If you were not there, you missed a lot. The event was spectacular. Much credit has to be given to Anne Golden, the chair of the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, for her efforts. The Governor not only spoke at the conference but opened the Governor's mansion to an amazing closing reception that was attended by what seemed to be every government dignitary. This was the frosting on the cake. The opening reception, the dinner, the after-dinner party and the aforementioned reception all had terrific food, outstanding music and great company. Like all IMGL conferences, the content was timely and well presented. One new attendee remarked that he had never been to a conference, particularly in such a setting, where the last session was (almost) as well attended as the Governor's opening speech. From someone who had nothing to do with organizing the conference, my congratulations go to all those who did. Bravo."
On July 29, 2015, nineteen (19) days following the release of the documents to Mr. Peru, Governor Mapp wrote a letter to the Inspector General requesting that the he "launch an internal audit into the financial reporting records of the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission from FY 2012 to 2015." (See attached letter) The Governor never contacted this Chairman/CEO about any concerns he may have had about the Commission operations. To the contrary, the Chief Executive and his staff not only approved all the requests made for the use of Government property for the IMGL conference, but they fully participated in the IMGL activities which was widely publicized locally nationally and internationally. It was rather unusual for the Chief executive become involved in the affairs of an independent Commission, and to target my tenure without regard to objectively reviewing the tenure of others who had run the Commission for the bulk of the years the Commission was in existence.
On August 12, 2015, the IG and his staff visited the Commission to discuss the Governor's audit request. The Commission members and the CPA/Forensic Accounting team were also present at the meeting. Mr. John DeLuca (deceased) one of the lead forensic accountants at the meeting offered the IG and his team an analysis of our financial and administrative review and presented the IG with a copy of "A Forensic Accounting Report for Period October 1, 1996 – September 30, 2014" which was one phase of our internal accounting review and the preliminary report of the work being done by the accounting team. At this meeting, it was agreed that we would continue our internal work and there was no need for the IG to duplicate the effort. We believed at the time that the IG was satisfied with the process employed by the Commission and thought that we could finish our important work and continue our review. A confidential memo was prepared of the IG's position, and this document will be made available to the press when I return to the territory.
The Commission continued its internal financial review, and was once again interrupted by a notice that the IG would be conducting an audit of the Commission. This was a surprise to us, but we were prepared to cooperate with the IG as he was carrying out the Governor's request for an audit. The audit entrance conference was held on July 27th, 2016 at 10AM. The Commission was faced with halting its own internal forensic review and delaying the implementation of any recommendations of its own review to prepare for the audit requested by the Governor, which was significantly costly to the Commission and further interrupted our operations as we would not have to undergo a second review requested by the Chief Executive based on allegations made by an (anonymous caller) employee of the Commission.
For four years (2014-2018) the Commission has faced the scrutiny of its own experts coupled with the IG's audit of the agency. At every step of the internal review our staff cooperated with the auditors and maintained transparency throughout the process. We were conducting our own internal review so the Commission did not have time to identify timely the documents needed by the auditors so it took us additional time to locate all the requested documents for their review. It also took time to locate documents which were never properly filed by previous administrations which was a finding in our own internal review. This entire ordeal disrupted the business of the Commission for four (4) long years but cooperation was of paramount concern to us.
The hurricanes (Irma and Maria) interrupted our audit temporarily, but not long after power was restored, the IG resumed its review, and the first draft of the audit was transmitted to the Commission recently. Additional information was provided to the IG by Commission staff until the IG decided it was time to release a Draft Report and he would not accept any further documents as he determined they would not change the results of his findings. I disagreed with this assessment as credit card files were not released to the IG prior to the storm as they were being reconciled and compiled, but this did not matter to the IG. His office received copies of these files directly from the bank and did his own assessment based on statements received and without a single question about a single expense directed to the Commission Chair, the target of the Governor's Audit.
I am therefore publicly objecting to the release and publication of the Inspector General's Audit of the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission on August 24th, 2018 without first being allowed to personally respond to its serious and egregious errors, findings and conclusions. As Chairman/CEO, I was denied an extension of time once for the exit interview with the IG team, and another for the extension of time to offer my comments to the final report, notwithstanding the fact that I have been on the mainland United States, disabled and recovering from
major surgery. I also object to the IG's insistence that two sitting Commissioners who were not even employed by the Commission during the audit period are being asked to respond to the Audit, accept the findings, and offer
their recommendations without having any prior knowledge or information about the findings in the audit. This is malpractice at its worst. This strong-arming by the IG is truly sad and this conduct I believe is contrary to the principles that established the IG's office in the first place. I was always of the opinion that the IG existed to help make agencies better through its reviews, not "slash and burn" entities with findings that are erroneous, selectively analyzed, and unfounded. We cannot permit our public servants to weaponize Government agencies to "punish" political enemies or prepare reports with interpretation bias that damage the reputation of certain public servants to achieve devious ends. These reports should adhere to at least the requirements of the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards ("GAGAS") regarding "reasonable assurance that the evidence is sufficient and appropriate to support the auditor's findings and conclusion in relation to the audit objectives." Further GAGAS specifies that the audit report contain a "summary of the view of responsible officials." (Emphasis added). The purpose of giving me an opportunity to respond to the draft report is to assist the auditor to produce "a report that is fair, complete and objective." GAGAS Paragraph §7.33. GAGAS requires the auditor to modify their report if comments are valid and supported with sufficient, appropriate evidence. GAGAS Paragraph §7.37. Therefore, the IG's statement "I am beyond the state of reviewing support documentation" when I requested an extension of time to respond to the audit because I am on the mainland recovering from major surgery and have no access to my files or supporting documentation, is contrary to GAGAS and calls into question the IG's objectivity and the validity of the audit report.
I have served the people of the Virgin Islands for almost thirty (30) years and on the eve of my retirement, an Audit report that seeks to discredit my ten (10) years of hard work at the Commission, and casts aspersions on the decisions I made is not the treatment one expects from its government. I take full responsibility for managing an agency that I publicly stated needs improvement, which was determined in our own preliminary internal financial and administrative review. I also take responsibility for working with the Legislature and current operators who have generated millions of dollars in revenues since I began my tenure in 2009, and who have collectively generated $450 million in revenues over the past 18 years. I also take responsibility for introducing great investors to the territory who have invested millions in building upgrades in Christiansted town, and who will continue to invest more than $40 million dollars in the downtown hotel/casino and two horse race tracks/racinos on St. Croix and St. Thomas. With the Supreme Court ruling on Sports betting and legalized online gaming, the prospects of new and innovative projects entering the VI market with positive revenue streams is great. This should be our primary focus and long term goal.
I will prepare and release a comprehensive response to the IG Audit report when I am able to safely return to the territory in the coming weeks, and will release my response to the findings to the Legislature and the Governor and other related entities, notwithstanding the release of a Final Report today without my participation. I regret that I must express these objections publicly, but when my character is being tainted by a report that is flawed and causes damage to my reputation, it is imperative that I respond and take every possible action to protect my good name. I look forward to preparing my response to the findings of the IG Audit of the Commission and sharing my response with the public on my return to the territory. In the words of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts."
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P.S. Hope the reader knows this is not a poem.
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Yes, we realize this is not just a poem. If I didn't know any better, I would say it sounded a bit like an invite to a pity party.
How are you doing brother? It's been a minute.
Hello sister! Been aeons indeed! I have been in technological adversity. Not yet over.
Hahaha! Doesn't it. Unfortunately, I'm not in partying mood. I was just saying different kingdoms exist in the literary world. I realize I may not be cut out to be a writer. Maybe I'm just one of those vagabond ranters. I gave due credit to the writers. I probably am also getting some for my own manner of expression of my disorganized thoughts. Any extra credits for humility?
I am learning you see them that way.
Always nice to have you around.
I could access neither the video nor lyrics though.
Hahaha! But I couldn't even access the YouTube video. It was unavailable.
Hahahahaha! Hilarious! Witty line about what the doctor ordered.
Maybe I am just as shamefully histrionic a poet as the others are.
Yes, I agree largely with what you have said.
Hahahaha! Even so, writers are magicians! Hehe.
What you wrote was what I needed to read. I've been struggling with my writing for quite some time now. Maybe this will help me get out of this rut. Keep on writing beautifully!
I am quite glad this made some meaning to you. Hope it lasts.


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Reports that Moscow is to 'gift' Snowden to Trump meant to pressure new administration – Zakharova
RT | February 12, 2017
Recent reports that whistleblower Edward Snowden will be "gifted" to President Trump are meant to scandalize public opinion and show that the new administration continues to face pressure from opponents, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.
"Today, US intelligence agencies have stepped up their work, updating two stale stories, 'Russia can gift Snowden to Trump' and 'confirmation found on the details of the scandalous dossier on Trump allegedly collected by an ex-employee of British intelligence.' But it may seem so only to those who do not understand the essence of the game," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday.
"None of these statements have been made by representatives of the special services, but is information coming from NBC and CNN, citing unnamed sources. The difference is obvious, but only to experts. Yet it is useful for scandalizing the public and maintaining a degree of [public outrage]," she said.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the new administration's foreign policy has still not been formed because political opponents in the US are hindering the White House's efforts to begin proper work.
"It is evident that the pressure on the new administration on the part of political opponents within the United States continues, bargaining is going on. And that's why the US foreign policy doctrine has not yet been formed," she wrote.
"How Russia will work with the White House in the international arena is journalists' main question. In an interview with Irada Zeynalova to be released on Sunday, Sergei Lavrov said: 'we are waiting for the team to be formed. But what is more obvious: the delay is not due to the inertness of the new administration, but to the fact that it is simply not allowed to work,'" Zakharova said.
On Friday, NBC News reported that an unnamed "US senior official" had claimed that the Russian government was actively considering the possibility of handing over Snowden "to curry favor" with President Trump. The official said that he had drawn the conclusion upon studying a "series of highly sensitive intelligence reports."
Another US intelligence source cited in the piece said that the intelligence, which was allegedly collected since Trump's inauguration on January 20, contains the thoughts of Russian officials on how to get off on the right foot with the current administration. Yet, Snowden's lawyer in Russia, Anatoly Kucherena, said he doesn't believe Russia is prepared to hand over Snowden anytime soon, calling the article "speculation." Snowden has been living in Russia since 2013 when he was granted asylum by the Russian government. It was subsequently extended for three years and was successfully renewed for two more in January. Trump is known to have an unforgiving opinion of Snowden, whom he has denounced as "a traitor and a disgrace."
Zakharova mentioned another report, published on Saturday, which asserts that some of the details in the dodgy 35-page dossier that made so much noise last month are true. It apparently claims, above all, the allegations suggesting President Trump has ties with the Russian government have been confirmed. Zakharova pointed out that, although the report cites "multiple current and former US law enforcement and intelligence officials," it gives no names or specific quotes from them.
The dossier, which was first published by BuzzFeed and CNN in early January, earned the two the title of "fake news," which was even used by Trump himself to categorize the outlets. The release was followed by comments from the White House warning the media to stop trying to delegitimize the newly inaugurated president.
February 12, 2017 - Posted by	aletho | Deception, Fake News, Mainstream Media, Warmongering	| CNN, NBC, United States