Tag Archives: Michael Flynn

Vice News reports: Disgraced former national security advisor Michael Flynn loves a conspiracy theory—except when it’s about him. Flynn, who has boosted countless conspiracies over the last two years, from claiming Italian military satellites helped steal the 2020 election to claiming COVID was a hoax perpetrated by the “global elite,” filed a lawsuit last week against a man who has …

The Insider reports: An online prayer session organized by a pro-trump Christian group ran into technical difficulties. Former President Donald Trump, who was the guest of honor on the call, immediately blamed it on the “radical left.” The “Pastors For Trump National Prayer Call,” held on Monday invited guests like Trump ally Roger Stone and retired Gen. Michael Flynn, a …

Rolling Stone reports: Former Trump National Security Advisor and retired US. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn is suing the U.S. government on grounds of wrongful prosecution, according to a new legal filing obtained by Rolling Stone. He is seeking $50 million in damages. The lawsuit stems from a 2016 FBI investigation during the Obama administration over Flynn’s suspected ties to …

CBS News reports: New audio files show that retired Lt. General Michael Flynn repeatedly invoked his right against self-incrimination when pressed over his efforts to help former President Donald Trump overturn the 2020 election. CBS obtained audio from the former Trump national security advisor’s deposition to the January 6th Committee as part of their investigation into the storming of the …

CNN reports: Former Donald Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn must testify before an Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating efforts by the former president and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a Florida judge ordered Tuesday. “I am going to make a finding that the witness is indeed material and necessary in the special grand jury proceeding …

Vice News reports: “You cannot preach the Bible without the United States Constitution. Period,” Michael Flynn announced to a crowded hall on stage of the QAnon-infused evangelical “ReAwaken America” July tour stop in Virginia Beach. Thousands were in attendance, and Flynn’s speech was full of fire and brimstone, espousing a Christian nationalist ideology about how the church should be at …

ABC News reports: Military planes dropping bombs, battleships at the ready, scores of soldiers marching in the streets — and across the screen flashes the words, “Your country needs you once again.” “Beat the cheat,” the video urges viewers. The footage is from a new recruitment video released by The America Project, an organization led by prominent election deniers Patrick …

The Daily Beast reports: A conservative group led by former Trump national security adviser and election denier Michael Flynn is trying to recruit thousands of police officers to work as poll monitors on Election Day—and reaching out to QAnon conspiracy theorists to aid in its recruitment effort. Dubbed “One More Mission,” the group bills itself as a nonpartisan effort to …

The Washington Post reports: The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump improperly interfered in the 2020 presidential election filed court papers Friday to obtain testimony from Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, and former House speaker Newt Gingrich. Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis also requested testimony from other potential witnesses including former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann. …

The Associated Press reports: By the time the red, white and blue-colored microphone had been switched off, the crowd of 3,000 had listened to hours of invective and grievance. “We’re under warfare,” one speaker told them. Another said she would “take a bullet for my nation,” while a third insisted, “They hate you because they hate Jesus.” Attendees were told …

Mediaite reports: Michael Flynn gave a speech in Arizona where he essentially claimed states are likely go rogue from the federal government as governors exert their own authority and “declare war.” Flynn was speaking at a campaign event for Mark Finchem, a Republican candidate for Arizona’s Secretary of State who has been cozying up with other election deniers, conspiracy theorists …

CNN reports: One morning in late August, Zach Manifold showed up at his job running the elections office in Gwinnett County, Georgia, to find eight boxes waiting, all filled with documents challenging the eligibility of tens of thousands of people to cast ballots. It was the physical manifestation of a law passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature in 2021, making …

The Associated Press reports: The emcee introduced him as “America’s General,” but to those in the audience, Michael Flynn is far more than that: martyr, hero, leader, patriot, warrior. The retired lieutenant general, former national security adviser, onetime anti-terrorism fighter, is now focused on his next task: building a movement centered on Christian nationalist ideas, where Christianity is at the …

From my May 2022 post: Retired Army Lieutenant General and disgraced ex-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is a notorious peddler of outlandish conspiracy theories, especially those that originate inside QAnon or spew from the pouty lips of former President Donald Trump. On Sunday, Flynn endorsed yet another fringe – and absolutely looney – conservative delusion about COVID-19 vaccinations during an …

The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reports: The ReAwaken America tour no longer will include a stop on Aug. 12 and 13 at the Main Street Armory. In an email distributed Monday, venue owner Scott Donaldson wrote, “In response to the outpouring of concern from our community, both good and bad, I have decided after careful thought to cancel The ReAwaken …

The Washington Post reports: Michael Flynn, the retired Army general and onetime adviser to President Donald Trump, was cited by the Defense Department inspector general for failing to disclose lucrative speaking engagements and other business arrangements with foreign entities, prompting the U.S. government to pursue tens of thousands of dollars in penalties against him, according to documents. Investigators determined that …

Above The Law reports: Has Michael Flynn lost his damn mind? Sure, Bill Barr did him a solid and forced the Justice Department to drop the case against him. But that doesn’t literally disappear his written guilty plea to one count of lying to the FBI. And a presidential pardon is magic, but it’s not an actual time machine allowing …

Newsweek reports: Michael Flynn, the disgraced former national security adviser under Donald Trump, has criticized the U.S. Army for attempting to retrieve nearly $40,000 he received from Russia in 2015. Retired Lt. Gen. Flynn, who was convicted of lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia before being pardoned by Trump, accused the Department of Defense of trying to …

First, a message from Loomer’s Telegram account: Liars in the fake news media grasping for straws with things to attack me over. From illegally coordinating with other fake candidates, to lying about my residency, and even going as far as attacking me over my appearance and spreading lies about my career, the establishment is terrified. Lots of fake news reports …

AlterNet reports: Retired Army Lieutenant General and disgraced ex-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is a notorious peddler of outlandish conspiracy theories, especially those that originate inside QAnon or spew from the pouty lips of former President Donald Trump. On Sunday, Flynn endorsed yet another fringe – and absolutely looney – conservative delusion about COVID-19 vaccinations during an appearance on right-wing …