FBI’s ‘Dark Web’ Control/Upcoming Congressional Fights/Obama + War
FBI’s Child Porn Entrapment Scheme ; House GOP Takes Aim at IRS Commissioner and Clinton ; Obama’s War Footprint, …and More Picks
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.
Lawyer: FBI Enabled Child Porn on Dark Web (Jeff C.)
According to the source, the FBI improved the performance of a child porn site the agency controlled in an effort to identify suspects in early 2015.
US Army’s Unbalanced Books (Reader Jared)
The US Army keeps readjusting how much money was spent and where it was spent. However, even the adjustments lack receipts and thus any accurate paper trail.
House GOP Plans Has Big Post-Recess Plans (Dan)
The House GOP returns from recess after Labor Day with some major plans. Impeach the IRS commissioner and decide whether to bring perjury charges against Hillary Clinton.
How Obama Is Enabling the Next President to Launch Illegal Wars (Reader Pat)
Obama’s clear violations of the War Powers Resolution clears the way for future presidents seeking “monsters to destroy” or “mischiefs of foreign intrigue.”
Only 9% of America Chose Trump and Clinton as the Nominees (Trevin)
50 percent of primary voters picked other candidates, and only 14 percent of eligible adults voted for the eventual nominees.
Europe’s Oldest Living Inhabitant Is… (Milicent)
A Bosnian pine clocking in at 1,075 years young. Here is a picture from its home in Northern Greece.
