So a judge thought an ankle monitor

[moniss]

would be enough to deter flight? So they let Smirnov out yesterday but later today Weiss went to a federal judge to ask that the bail decision be reversed and Smirnov be returned to custody. We may find that he is already gone. But the bracelet remains. Just to show what kind of importance the newly approached federal judge put on the matter he hasn't scheduled a hearing on the motion by Weiss.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/21/politics/smirnov-bail-release/index.html

[bluestarone]

1. Unreal!

Totally unreal!! Some fucking judges are either owned or plain fucking stupid!

[Think. Again.]

6. owned.

[senseandsensibility]

2. Why is this guy being protected?

Why is he allowed to cover his face? Why aren't they showing his mugshot?

[Think. Again.]

7. Because he's not the only one involved?

[PufPuf23]

9. According to BBC, Smirnov is an American-Israeli citizen.

The motivation was to bring down POTUS Biden.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68353303

[Think. Again.]

17. Yes, thanks...

...but as to why he's being treated so oddly by law enforcement, I suggest it's because there are others involved who are being protected.

[PufPuf23]

20. Agree. There are so many being protected POTUS Biden is at risk.

Maybe we are all in denial about the true nature of the USA?

We forget the election was stolen by the GOP that then lied the World into support for aggressive resource wars.

Not the first time with this thought.

I'm tired.

[getagrip_already]

3. A real shock that a foreign agent who lied to the fbi

Also lied to the court about how much money he had, telling them he only had access to $6500 when it was really closer to $8M.

He also failed to disclose he has an Israeli passport in addition to the Russian one he surrendered, so he can slip out on that.

Great job Mr magistrate. Great job.

[Irish_Dem]

12. I think it is worse than he lied.

The FBI certainly knows a Russian agent when they see one.
So do members of congress.
It is FBI/Congressional collaboration and conspiracy with a Russian agent to damage Biden and his family.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. They have to let him escape because he knows too much /nt

[Irish_Dem]

5. He can incriminate too many people here in the US.

FBI, CIA, Congress.

[bluestarone]

8. I fear you're 100% right on the money!!

Lots and lots of BIG PEOPLE involved in all this shit. If we don't succeed this Nov. Be ready for all hell to break loose!

[Irish_Dem]

11. Yes it is obvious.

Putin puppets everywhere we look.
Installed across the US government.

Yes if we lose in Nov, the US will become a different country.

[onecaliberal]

10. 💯

Winner!

[PufPuf23]

13. Likely true and also the same old story.

Think Church Committee and Kerry's BCCI investigation.

Same function of Mueller and Garland, kick the can down the road because the truth is so bad.

There is a Congress full of insurrectionists operating like they feel no personal risk.

[Irish_Dem]

14. Yes the GOP members of congress act with impunity.

It is a like a deal has been cut to leave them to their crimes in peace.

Treason, insurrection, collaboration with the enemy.
Nothing is being done about them at all it appears.

[PufPuf23]

16. Normalized by corporate MSM and traditional newspapers of record.

All we can do is watch will the help of those that deny what is blatantly obvious.

The election was stolen in 2000 and then the GOP lied the World into aggressive resource wars.

[Irish_Dem]

19. And Cheney got very very rich.

Yes the media funded is by oligarchs who are aligned with autocracies around the world.
Cheap labor, no taxes and no regulation.

To fuel their insatiable need for more wealth.

[MOMFUDSKI]

18. B I N G O

Nailed it. Thanks

[drmeow]

22. I was thinking

this was like Bush allowing a few select flights after 9-11!

[ripcord]

15. Why not?

Courts think a restraining order will protect victims of spousal abuse.

[Caliman73]

21. My prediction is he will end up dead or disappeared somewhere.

He is likely of no use to Putin anymore since he got burned. He is a threat to powerful people in the States. He is likely a dead man walking.

I am thinking polonium or he'll fall out of a window somewhere.