What are we to make of the headline-busting "bust" of twelve Russians for hacking Dem Party computers, releasing the supposedly confidential info there, and thus messing around with an American election or three? Notice my question: "What are we to make of" the above.  To me, that is the real question – one that in and of itself is its own answer. This act by the Department of Justice has no meaning in a legal sense.  The Russians ain't done nothing (yes, double negative – perfect for here) that they (and the U.S. government) have not been doing since at least 1918.  In this case, it had absolutely no effect on any outcomes apart from raising the decibel level. That is exactly what this supposed "bust" is to do as well. Think of how much there is right now that the "Department of Justice" (sorry, but those scare quotes are needed) needs to drown out.  The Mueller...(Read Full Post)