As regards the identity of the "whistleblower," so-called, a number of names have popped up.  Though none is a certainty, each matches what is known about the perp and who was in a position to make the claims that are contained in the "affidavit." The most widely mentioned is Susan M. Gordon.  A career CIA officer, Gordon joined in 1980 and served in a number of positions.  In 2017, she was principal deputy director of National Intelligence in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).  She was slated to take the top position, but evidently, President Trump had his suspicions and decided to look elsewhere, despite threats from the Senate.  (The deputy director by law expected to step into the top slot as a matter of course.)  She resigned from the position last August 15. Another name mentioned is Michael Barry, former senior director for intelligence programs...(Read Full Post)