Given the focus on what Steele knew about the Papadopoulos tip this is rather interesting.pic.twitter.com/UMc4AVBrzP
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And more specifically, they did ask whether it was true that Steele didn't share w/journos. (Steele's subsequent declaration backed off this point, admitting he had briefed journos)pic.twitter.com/pewBaDqlxf
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FBI did complain about the coverage (probably Corn piece) of stuff from Steele dossier.pic.twitter.com/xtjoCeGNkx
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This is how Simpson's testimony stops short of confirming what Steele said in his UK dossiers. Me on why it mattered. https://www.emptywheel.net/2017/09/03/on-the-lawfare-surrounding-the-steele-dossier/ …pic.twitter.com/jl6ZvvSZa4
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Simpson first learned Akhmetshin was at the Halifax conference in his testimony.pic.twitter.com/IMIeTZUaaz
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Simpson believes FBI reimbursed Steele for expenses to Rome (which I've been saying best explained conflicting stories).pic.twitter.com/H2YFtWoQmB
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I get everyone's complaint abt the Oct 31 NYT article. But I'm frankly surprised that Steele wouldn't have considered whether FBI was trying to avoid endangering sources and methods.pic.twitter.com/PSnIRQH0WY
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In which Simpson claims to be unaware of the reporting on APT 29 hacking from Summer 2015, claims Fusion's TERRIBLE first post on cyber has new information.pic.twitter.com/630rVJqv3d
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Simpson had just finished explaining how they HAD shared the dossier -- before he explained that you'd never share HUMINT.pic.twitter.com/cAOqv6asKZ
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Here Simpson points to other, non-public info abt Page's business deals as proof he has been compromised. Those are the ones that would be more useful to see.pic.twitter.com/3PFwZLqZTF
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Simpson's answer on whether Steele paid his sources is different than what he said publicly. Mike Morell has said he did.pic.twitter.com/XcVp2Fevz6
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One of my favorite moments: GOPer asks Simpson why he didn't have anything nice to say abt Trump and Simpson is like, he's a shitty businessman. No further questions from GOPer.pic.twitter.com/H4t0GKx5l7
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I read the reference to incorporate Corn, especially given the references to Skype. Plus it makes most sense given FBI balking.
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Yes, as I noted last March. https://www.emptywheel.net/2017/03/06/the-feedback-loop-in-christopher-steeles-dossier/ …
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Tho the "don't recall" on 227 could suggest they told Isikoff abt FBI outreach.
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Fair enough. I can see how that'd piss off FBI.
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