The Mueller Report Indicts the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory
Excerpt: In the end, Mueller’s report shows that the Trump-Russia collusion narrative embraced and evangelized by the US political and media establishments to be a work of fiction. The American public was presented with a far different picture from what was expected, because leading pundits, outlets, and politicians ignored the countervailing facts and promoted maximalist interpretations of others. Anonymous officials also leaked explosive yet uncorroborated claims, leaving behind many stories that were subsequently discredited, retracted, or remain unconfirmed to this day. It is too early to assess the damage that influential Russiagate promoters have done to their own reputations; to public confidence in our democratic system and media; and to the prospects of defeating Trump, who always stood to benefit if the all-consuming conspiracy theory ultimately collapsed. The scale of the wreckage, confirmed by Mueller’s report, may prove to be the ultimate Russiagate scandal. (This in-depth summation from the very leftist publication The Nation magazine, was published on 26 April 2019. The truth is I seldom read things from that kind of publication as I assign them a low priority, so this is a bit behind. The author, Aaron Mate, takes the entire conspiracy down, point by point. It ought to be shocking to see such a complete take-down of the left’s hopes and dreams. I’ll also be watching for more of this guy’s work; he seems honest, which is rare in today’s journalism. It is very much worth the time to read. Link may not be live. Ron P.)
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