Timothy Birdnow

Several cyber security bigwigs and a number of other top FBI mandarins are walking away from the Bureau. According to the Wall Street Journal:

"Senior U.S. intelligence officials warn that the country is at a "critical point” facing unprecedented cyberthreats, including Russia’s ongoing attacks on the American political system. The retirements also come as the FBI is facing regular criticism from President Donald Trump and his supporters, and is working to attract and retain top cyber talent. Scott Smith, the assistant FBI director who runs the Bureau’s cyber division, is leaving this month. His deputy, Howard Marshall, also left in recent weeks. Mr. Marshall has accepted a job at Accenture , a consulting firm that is expanding its cybersecurity portfolio. Mr. Smith is also expected to move to the private sector.

David Resch, executive assistant director of the FBI’s criminal, cyber, response and services branch, is departing the bureau as well. Mr. Resch, who was named to his senior post by FBI Director Christopher Wray in April, supervised Mr. Smith and Mr. Marshall.

Additionally, Carl Ghattas, executive assistant director of the FBI’s national security branch, has decided to leave for the private sector. And Jeffrey Tricoli, a senior FBI cyber agent who oversaw a Bureau task force addressing Russian attempts to meddle in U.S. elections, left last month for a senior vice president position at Charles Schwab Corp. , the Journal reported last week.

The FBI confirmed the departures. One U.S. official said more people are expected to leave soon, declining to provide additional names."

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Considering that these are the very people who dropped the ball - the so-called Russian tampering occurred under their watch as did the hack of the Democrats server and Hillary's e-mail Gate, one wonders if these people aren't leaving more out of fear that their incompetence, bias, and perhaps even corruption will soon come to light.

We know Obama weaponized several agencies at the top, including the IRS and CIA, and it seems likely that a number of these people realize the jig is up.

"Several people familiar with the moves said that while it was abnormal to see so many senior-level people leave at the same time, it wasn’t uncommon for agents to depart after becoming eligible for retirement benefits at age 50. However, Mr. Marshall’s exit was seen as "highly unusual,” according to one person, because he is stepping away before retirement age.

"As I retire after 28 years of government service to transition into the private sector, I have full confidence that under Director Wray’s steadfast leadership, the Bureau will remain the FBI the American people have depended on for 110 years,” Mr. Resch said in a statement provided by the Bureau.

An FBI spokeswoman said the agency had a surge of special-agent hires about 20 years ago, so many senior officials are now hitting the age where they qualify for pensions. The FBI expected a higher level of retirements to continue for the next couple of years, the spokeswoman said."

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People don't quit short of retirement. Marshall almost certainly is quitting to avoid something coming out. I am fairly certain he's dirty.

So the stinking, methane and sulfur belching swamp rats are abandoning ship. Trump is certainly draining the swamp.

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