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Thursday, May 07, 2026

The FBI has launched a criminal leak investigation focusing on an Atlantic magazine journalist who wrote a deeply unflattering account last month of Director Kash Patel's work habits, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW.

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If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it? https://newrepublic.com/post/210013/fbi-investigation-atlantic-reporter-kash-patel-drinking

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-- Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM

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Remember when we were assured Trump wasn't an authoritarian and his administration wouldn't do authoritatian things like weaponizing the DoJ and FBI to go after critics, "enemeies," whistleblowers ect?

And this isn't even Trump throwing this Little D energy tantrum...

Has there ever been a political movement more lacking in awareness of what their preferred politicians actually represent than MAGA?

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-06 02:24 PM | Reply

Bugsy Patel's Personalized Bourbon Stash

www.mediaite.com

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-06 05:40 PM | Reply

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