The Treasury Department -- under Steve Mnuchin -- just finally admitted that Russians were "meddling" in our elections.
Meddling is like calling "nerve gassing" just some "mal-ware"... oh wait, they did that too. And that.]
I will gladly take it, even as late as it comes -- because it finally vindicates Merck -- and Chairman & CEO Ken Frazier, on NotPetya. [Just one of many backgrounders, here.] Of course, over a month ago, UK intelligence identified NotPetya as a Russian state actors' thrust -- and 45? He... clammed up.
Here's a bit, from the US Treasury:
. . . .Today’s action counters Russia’s continuing destabilizing activities, ranging from interference in the 2016 U.S. election to conducting destructive cyber-attacks, including the NotPetya attack, a cyber-attack attributed to the Russian military on February 15, 2018 in statements released by the White House [Condor's editorial note: only the UK was that early -- White House was much later] and the British Government. This cyber-attack was the most destructive and costly cyber-attack in history. The attack resulted in billions of dollars in damage across Europe, Asia, and the United States, and significantly disrupted global shipping, trade, and the production of medicines. Additionally, several hospitals in the United States were unable to create electronic records for more than a week. . . .
Now you know -- what a strange world, indeed. We would note that if 45 blocks Stormy Daniels from appearing on "60 Minutes" -- he will have imposed more onerous sanctions on an adult film actress, than on the above Russian state actors -- who are/were trying to destabilize our democratic republic.
Let that sink in. And, with that, I'm off to enjoy a clear cold day with my son. . . Art Institute and such. . . keep it spinning in good karma!
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