CIA reportedly discussed assassinating WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... CIA reportedly discussed assassinating WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange A new report claims that the CIA plotted to kidnap and possibly assassinate Wikileaks founder Julian Assange years ago, and Mike Pompeo "spearheaded" these discussions. Before Pompeo was secretary of state to former President Donald Trump, he was director of the CIA. The report says Pompeo sought vengeance against Assange for WikiLeaks' publication of Vault 7, a trove of documents with insights into the CIA's hacking capabilities.   Pompeo and others at the agency proposed abducting Assange from the embassy and surreptitiously bringing him back to the United States via a third country — a process known as rendition. Some discussions even went beyond kidnapping. U.S. officials had also considered killing Assange, according to three former officials. One of those officials said he was briefed on a spring 2017 meeting in which the president asked whether the CIA could assassinate Assange and provide him "options" for how to do so. Trump frequently praised WikiLeaks during the campaign trail after it revealed multiple emails from Democratic Party officials. He denied that he considered killing Mr. Assange. "It's totally false, it never happened," he said. "In fact, I think he's been treated very badly." Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to say that inflation pressures could last longer than expected Today, the chairman of the Federal Reserve will tell members of the Senate banking committee that inflation pressures could remain elevated longer than central bankers had initially expected, his prepared remarks revealed. He goes before lawmakers today and tomorrow to provide testimony regarding his response to the pandemic. According to his commentary, which was released yesterday, he blames supply chain bottlenecks for the continued increase in inflation.    "The process of reopening the economy is unprecedented, as was the shutdown. As reopening continues, bottlenecks, hiring difficulties, and other constraints could again prove to be greater and more enduring than anticipated, posing upside risks to inflation," Chairman Jerome Powell says in his released remarks. "If sustained higher inflation were to become a serious concern, we would certainly respond and use our tools to ensure that inflation runs at levels that are consistent with our goal."   Just last week, officials determined that they would begin the process of tapering the stimulus the central bank had been shelling out since the pandemic's start. On Wednesday, Powell will meet with members of the House financial services committee. His testimony comes during a precarious time for the Fed. Two big-shot officials announced their resignation on Monday after being criticized for trades they made in 2020. This is significant because they both sit on the committee that sets interest rates. California "shaman" charged with starting California's Fawn Fire while trying to boil water Alexandra Souverneva, a California "shaman," faces a felony arson charge with an enhancement of committing arson during a state of emergency. Souverneva could face up to nine years in state prison, though she could face more charges as the fire is still burning and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.   The Fawn Fire began September 22 and as of Monday, was only 50% contained, according to the Cal Fire. The fire has burned more than 8,500 acres. Several civilians contacted police last week, saying a woman was in the area trespassing and acting "irrationally." Later that evening, Cal Fire encountered Souverneva when she walked out of the brush near where the fire had started.    Souverneva had been hiking to Canada when she became thirsty and found a puddle of water in a dry creek bed, but the water allegedly had bear urine in it so she tried to filter the water with a tea bag. When that didn't work, she claims she attempted to start a fire to boil the water but it was too wet for the fire to start. It was then that she approached firefighters and said she was dehydrated and in need of medical attention.   Officials now believe Souverneva could be connected to several other fires in the county and state and are investigating. She was asked to empty her pockets and fanny pack — which had CO2 cartridges, a cigarette lighter, and a "green, leafy substance." Workers at a nearby quarry reported seeing a woman toss two small CO2 cartridges that matched the ones found in her bag on the same day the Fawn Fire ignited. 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