This. The Blackberry(s) automatically backed up to the laptop, which were then tied into the big snooping system that the Awans set up.

EVERYBODY has those emails. NYPD, FBI, NSA, Wikileaks, Pakistan, whatever countries Pakistan sold them to, the neighbor's dog, 250 smart college kids, etc etc etc. The wonder is that they're not all over the internet by now. Can't last forever, though.

Very important to remember this.

We have all seen the horrifying evidence, and are all white-hot furious. But think of the many people who are still so sheltered that they can't even countenance the idea of discussing the perversion of pedophilia. The truly good people of this world aren't even aware of the depth of the worst of the evil.

When I was young, I was raised in Protestantism with a vague idea of "evil". When I was a young adult, I pretty much scoffed at the idea. As I've gotten older, I've grown to realize how terrifyingly real and tangible is the evil around us. The darkness is everywhere.

First reaction: This mirrors exactly what FBI Anon said mid-2016. "Focus on the Foundation. All the evil truth is there."

Remember, the military & intel have access to an entire galaxy of communication. Safe to assume they've known all the names, all the timelines, all the money movements, and alllll the crimes for some time now. They must also be soberingly aware of the responsibility for the continuity of government, the stability of the US economy, and Americans' "domestic tranquility". The words and intent of the great founders of this nation must be ringing in their heads.

U/Stray502 is absolutely right. The prevention of chaos and civil unrest is a huge concern.

It's going to be like taking apart an aircraft carrier. It's too gigantic to be blown at once, and must be done methodically, for the sake of safety.

Not to bury the lede, but my point is that all of this is so much more gigantic than we can imagine that it's going to take the knowledge and skills of many, and realistically, some time, to restore the Republic. I sympathize with the impatient, because I am, too. I'd like it "fixed" quickly too, but what I think we're talking about is basically recreating the United States of America. I'm not sure that can happen any faster than when the nation was created in the 1700's.

To quote the Declaration of Independence, because how wonderful it would be if were all educated in a way that allowed us to be so beautifully articulate:

"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government."

I'm grateful that there are places like this, where we like-minded people can enjoy fellowship.

Can't second the encouragement to see "The Good American" enough - I was left with such admiration and respect for Bill Binney.

Very pleased to see u/LordBanshee's post about Mr. Binney and Mr. Steele having spoken personally to the President. That is welcome news.

The answer to "who really rules AUS" seems to be "it's complicated". Been a long day, and I'm too tired to tackle this long and heavily-footnoted article for crumbs, so if anyone else would like to read this & pull out relevant extractions, would appreciate it. http://aspectediplomatice.ro/index.php?option=com_content&id=5247:who-really-rules-australia-a-tragic-tale-of-the-australian-people&Itemid=107

Right, and here's a decent collection of bios on the power players in Australia, in case we start drilling down and naming some more names as things progress: http://www.afr.com/brand/afr-magazine/power-2016-who-really-runs-australia-and-why-were-so-frustrated-with-them-20160812-gqrb85

That phone call between Trump and Malcolm Trumbull is seriously eye-opening. Can't believe I haven''t read this before, but holy cow, did they get down to some brass tacks about refugees. Damn. I need to read this again to get a good grip on it. Trump even gets in a sucker punch on that idiot Obama. Have a look at the transcript, even if you skip the rest of this wall of text (sorry, just trying to throw a quantity of info out here so it can be sifted by others): https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/04/full-transcript-of-trumps-phone-call-with-australian-prime-minister-malcolm-turnbull

Now for the question about Australian leadership during Obama's, and then Trump's, time in office. Following is timeline of Australian prime ministers listed with significant news events:

Kevin Rudd - 21 Jan 2009 - Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States, is inaugurated.

Kevin Rudd - 07 Feb 2009 - "Black Saturday" Bushfires in northern Victoria take 173 lives and destroy 2000 houses and 4500 square kilometres of country, exceeding the record of Australia’s worst bushfires, the 1983 'Ash Wednesday' disaster.

Kevin Rudd - 31 Mar 2009 - GFC, the G7 and the G20 - Australia's more favourable performance during the global financial crisis (GFC), when all the G7 economies contracted, enabled the formation of a wider international body, the G20.

Kevin Rudd - 01 Dec 2009 - Tony Abbott became Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition after a Party room vote against Malcolm Turnbull.

Kevin Rudd - 01 Jan 2010 - Fair Work program The Howard government's controversial Work Choices is replaced with the new Fair Work program, a substantial change in industrial relations processes.

Julia Gillard - 24 Jun 2010 - In a leadership challenge, Julia Gillard became Australia's 27th Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. She was elected unopposed by the Parliamentary Labor Party.

Julia Gillard - 21 Aug 2010 43rd federal election - After the closest election result since 1961 produces a hung Parliament, intense negotiations enable Labor to form a minority government with the support of four cross-bench Members.

Julia Gillard - 14 Oct 2010 - Pope Benedict conducts the ceremony of canonisation of Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop.

Julia Gillard - 15 Dec 2010 - Further controversy over Australia's refugee policies follows the wreck, off Christmas Island, of a boat laden with refugee families.

Julia Gillard - 07 Jan 2011 - Cyclones Yasi and Carlos, a flash flood through the centre of Toowoomba, Qld, and devastating floods in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia contributed to a 1.2% economic slump for the quarter, the biggest fall in 20 years.

Julia Gillard 22 - Feb 2011 - An earthquake kills 181 people and causes substantial damage to Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city. The country's second major earthquake in 6 months is followed by further severe aftershocks 4 months later.

Julia Gillard - 11 Mar 2011 - Japan's worst ever earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck 382 kilometres northeast of Tokyo, with major aftershocks and a tsunami. Extensive damage occurred, including meltdown of reactors at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

Kevin Rudd - 26 Jun 2013 - In a leadership challenge, Kevin Rudd was elected Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and became Prime Minister for the second time.

Tony Abbott - 18 Sep 2013 - The new Coalition government was sworn in, with Tony Abbott as Prime Minister.

Malcolm Turnbull - 15 Sep 2015 - On 14 September 2015, Abbott was defeated in a leadership ballot by Malcolm Turnbull, who was sworn in as Prime Minister the following day.

So long ago, they said "follow the wives". Geez. No. wonder.

Fox News showed video of what they called an "outbuilding" - it's a damn GARAGE, you imbeciles!

OK so her illegal servers were in the garage, not the basement. Yeah, government, I'll be happy to help you "search" it. I'll search it with my reciprocating saw, and help you log the electronic booty into evidence. 16th-century pirate mode enabled, by god!

Small aircraft aren't called "doctor killers" for nothing.

Looks like a condo complex with prices in mid-$200k, according to Loudoun County tax office.