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HPSCI Report Unmasks Orchestrated Russiagate Cover-Up

Part 1 The Intelligence Community Lied (July 21, 2025) | JamesKay.online

Part 2 The Legacy Media Lied (July 23, 2025) | JamesKay.online

Today, DNI Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of the declassified HPSCI report-a 44-page analysis from Trump’s first term, CIA-reviewed in 2020. It challenges the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), ordered by Barack Obama on December 6, 2016, which claimed Vladimir Putin favored Donald Trump. With X activity up, this builds on our prior discussions. Let’s explore the details, drawing from linked sources.

Key Facts from the Report

The HPSCI report exposes a rushed ICA, completed in two weeks with CIA Director John Brennan selecting five analysts to bypass reviews (HPSCI Pages 7, 40). It used 15 unpublished reports, three flawed by unclear origins or bias (Pages 5–9, 46). The Putin-Trump claim hinged on a vague July 2016 fragment, interpreted differently by five officers with no direct evidence (Pages 6–7). A PDB showing no vote tampering was suppressed, and a 2020 report suggested Russia backed Clinton for leverage (Racket News, Hot Air, Page 35). The Clinton-funded, discredited Steele dossier was forced into the ICA despite objections (Just the News, Pages 30–31, Federalist Radio Hour). Brennan leaked pre-ICA details to the Washington Post and NYT (RedState). Today, the DOJ formed a Strike Force to investigate Gabbard’s revelations, with Attorney General Pamela Bondi vowing to leave no stone unturned (RedState).

Supporting the Top Ten Knowns

From “The Intelligence Community Lied” (July 21)

  • Known 1: Obama ordered a new assessment post-election – Confirmed. The report links Obama’s December 6 order to the ICA, with the December 9 meeting (Racket News) guiding its path (Page 40).
  • Known 2: Five CIA analysts handled it abnormally – Verified. Brennan’s team skipped multi-agency checks, suggesting control (Page 7).

From “The Legacy Media Lied” (July 23)

  • Known 1: Media went into damage control mode – Supported. The report’s leaks to the Washington Post and NYT, noted by RedState, show media prepped the narrative (Page 31, Federalist Radio Hour).
  • Known 2: They buried the December 8 PDB – Backed. The report and Racket News confirm the PDB’s suppression (Page 40).

New Top Ten Knowns from the HPSCI Report

  1. The December 9, 2016, meeting shaped the ICA’s false Trump narrative – Racket News details Obama, Biden, Rice, Brennan, and Comey setting the ICA course, per Rice’s memo.
  2. Brennan briefed Democrats early, influencing Harry Reid Jr., former U.S. Senate Majority Leader from Nevada’s letter – The report hints at selective briefings, with Federalist Radio Hour noting August talks with Reid.
  3. The ICA’s “high confidence” rating lacked foundation – The fragment and dossier flaws, per dissent, undermine the rating (Pages 6–7).
  4. Multiple ICA drafts were adjusted to include the fragment and dossier – A December 20 draft was revised by December 28 over objections (Federalist Radio Hour).
  5. Russia withheld Clinton information, opposing the Trump claim – The 2020 report (Hot Air) and HPSCI alternatives (Page 35) show this.
  6. The Senate Intel report likely relied on the ICA’s weak basis – Federalist Radio Hour aligns with HPSCI findings.
  7. CIA professionals resisted but were overruled by Brennan and Comey – Pages 7 and 46 note this resistance (podcast).
  8. The PDB’s cancellation blocked Trump’s access to exculpatory data – The report and Racket News confirm this (Page 40).
  9. The ICA’s two-week timeline suggests political influence – The rush (Page 40) points to pre-inauguration motives.
  10. Media and intelligence coordinated prior to the ICA’s release – The report and Federalist Radio Hour confirm pre-ICA leaks.

Answering the Top Ten Unknowns

From “The Intelligence Community Lied”

  • Unknown 1: What evidence will expose the IC’s lies? – Partially. The report details the fragment, dossier, and PDB issues, but the December 9 meeting transcript is classified.
  • Unknown 2: Will whistleblowers step up? – Partially. Resistance is noted, but no new whistleblowers have emerged, though posts found on X suggest interest.

From “The Legacy Media Lied”

  • Unknown 1: What proof ties media to the IC? – Partially. The report confirms leaks, with Federalist Radio Hour noting Tapper, but direct ties are missing.
  • Unknown 2: Will media face the music? – Partially. The podcast pushes for action, with X sentiment growing, but DOJ response is pending.

Top Ten Knowns Still Needing a Deeper Dig

  1. How far did Obama steer the December 9 meeting? – Did he drive the PDB suppression? Rice’s memo hints, but details are unclear.
  2. What was Brennan’s “secret knowledge”? – He overrode objections (Federalist Radio Hour), but its nature is unknown.
  3. Did Comey push the dossier independently? – His effort suggests initiative, but Obama’s role is unproven (podcast).
  4. Who’s the fragment subsource, and what’s their angle? – Bias is noted (Page 7), but identity and motives are undisclosed.
  5. What’s the full PDB scoop? – Details could shift the narrative, but only partial insights via Racket News exist.
  6. Did the Senate Intel just echo the ICA? – Redacted reports (Federalist Radio Hour) suggest this, but unredacted data is needed.
  7. When did the media-intel leak deal start? – Pre-ICA leaks (Page 31) are confirmed, but timing is vague.
  8. Can U.S. Code 18, Chapter 115 target media heads? – Legal theories (Federalist Radio Hour) exist, but evidence is thin.
  9. How would Clinton intel have changed 2016? – Health claims (Hot Air) suggest impact, but outcomes are speculative.
  10. Is Biden’s 2024 approach a repeat? – Surveillance claims are noted, but proof is pending.

Top Ten Unknowns Still Hanging Out There

  1. What’s Gabbard got left in the vault? – Today’s release starts the process, with X posts hinting at more, but scope is unknown.
  2. Did Biden lead at the December 9 meeting? – His presence (Racket News) raises questions, but his role is unclear.
  3. Which laws were broken by the ICA rush? – Misrepresentation or obstruction may apply, but legal review is needed.
  4. Who canceled the PDB, and why? – Obama’s order (Page 40) is implied, but reasons are obscure.
  5. How many CIA analysts knew the full extent? – Five authored it (Page 7), but awareness is uncertain.
  6. Did media get paid for leaks? – Federalist Radio Hour speculates, but no evidence exists.
  7. Will Bondi act on Gabbard’s referral? – Today’s referral awaits action, with X interest but no confirmation-though the new Strike Force suggests progress.
  8. What’s hidden in the Senate Intel redactions? – The blacked-out report (Federalist Radio Hour) may hold clues.
  9. What was Russia’s plan with Clinton’s weaknesses? – Leverage is suggested, but details are lacking.
  10. Will 2026 trigger a congressional probe? – Shifts are possible, but today’s evidence is preliminary.

The Legacy Media Continues to Hide the Truth

What CNN viewers saw today:

Wrapping It Up

Today’s HPSCI release highlights the Intelligence Community’s and Legacy Media’s roles, reinforcing our views with evidence of Obama and Brennan’s manipulation of a flawed ICA to target Trump. The Clinton preference angle and December 9 meeting add complexity, while Russia’s meddling (HPSCI Page 3) questions a full exoneration. Posts found on X show rising accountability demands, now bolstered by the DOJ’s Strike Force formation to probe Gabbard’s revelations (RedState). Yet, no legal action has started, and reliance on interpreted evidence-like Rice’s memo or the fragment-suggests caution. The establishment narrative of Russian collusion is challenged, but interference persists. More declassifications may clarify this-access the report via ODNI.

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