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Latest Clinton email investigation linked to disgraced sexting Democrat Anthony Weiner

In July, the FBI said the presidential hopeful would not face charges.

2015 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards - New York Anthony Weiner and his estranged wife Huma Abedin AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Updated: 22:10

WITH JUST 11 days to go until America votes, Hillary Clinton’s Republican rival Donald Trump has seized triumphantly on news that the FBI is investigating a newly discovered batch of emails linked to its inquiry into her use of a private email server.

Campaigning in New Hampshire, Trump declared his Democratic opponent unfit for office as a jubilant crowd chanted: “Lock her up!”

Clinton was on a flight when the news broke and made no mention of the FBI probe – which had been declared complete three months earlier – in her own campaign speech in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

FBI director James Comey dropped the bombshell in a letter to congressional committees investigating allegations that Clinton put US secrets at risk during her time as secretary of state.

According to the New York Times, the newly discovered mails emerged after agents seized electronic devices belonging to Clinton’s closest aide, Huma Abedin, and her husband, Anthony Weiner.

Weiner – a Democratic politician whose bid to become mayor of New York foundered when he was exposed for sending explicit online messages – is under FBI investigation over allegations that he sent sexual messages to a 15-year-old girl.

Classified information

In July, Comey told lawmakers the FBI probe into Clinton’s unusual decision to use a private server instead of a government email account while in office had concluded without finding wrongdoing.

But, writing today to “supplement” this decision, he said that “in connection with an unrelated case, the FBI has learned of the existence of emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation”.

The FBI will thus take “appropriate investigative steps” to decide whether a new batch of mails contains classified information “as well as to assess their importance to the investigation”.

Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta responded furiously to Comey’s letter, demanding that he provide more information to allow voters to judge for themselves.

“It is extraordinary that we would see something like this just 11 days out from a presidential election,” he declared, accusing Trump’s camp of “browbeating” FBI investigators.

The director owes it to the American people to immediately provide the full details of what he is now examining.
We are confident this will not produce any conclusions different from the one the FBI reached in July.

Officials at President Barack Obama’s White House said they had learned of Comey’s letter and the issues it raises in news reports.

“I don’t think anything has surfaced to change the president’s opinions and views,” White House spokesman Eric Schultz said.

Campaign 2016 Trump Donald Trump, pictured this evening in Manchester, New Hampshire Evan Vucci Evan Vucci

Meanwhile, the 70-year-old Trump, trailing in opinion polls both nationally and in the key swing states he must win to secure the White House, seized triumphantly on the news.

“We must not let her take her criminal scheme into the Oval Office,” he told cheering crowds at a campaign rally in Manchester, New Hampshire.

“I have great respect for the fact that the FBI and the Department of Justice are now willing to have the courage to right the horrible mistake that they made,” he added.

The news took the shine off what should have been a good day for Clinton, with Obama’s Democratic administration announcing stronger than expected economic growth numbers.

Close-fought states

While the 69-year-old former first lady holds an overall poll lead and remains on course to become America’s first female president, a handful of states – including Iowa – could be close-fought.

Both candidates were to be in the battleground of Iowa within hours of each other as they vie to drum up support across the rolling plains of the Midwest.

From Cedar Rapids, Clinton was to head to the state capital Des Moines to rally voters.

Trump kicked off the day in New Hampshire, jetting to Maine and was to wrap up with a rally for 5,000 people in an open-air amphitheater in Cedar Rapids.

While Trump draws the biggest crowds, he is failing to pull in donations to match. Contributions to his campaign slumped in October.

Both camps filed campaign accounts yesterday for the period leading up to 19 October, confirming the Democrats’ overpowering lead in the money game.

No charges

In July of this year, the FBI had recommended no charges should be brought over the Clinton emails.

Clinton came under fire after it emerged she used her family’s private email server for official communications when she was Secretary of State. Some people have argued that her actions violated state department protocols and federal laws.

Speaking at a rally in New Hampshire, Trump said: “the FBI I think they’re going to right the ship, folks”.

And they’re going to save their great reputation by doing so.
It’s been a big day. I won my first primary in New Hampshire and the news this morning is bigger than Watergate in my opinion. Hillary bleached and deleted 33,000 emails after receiving a subpoena.
She gets the subpoena and bleaches and deletes 33,000 emails.
She lied to Congress, she lied to the FBI and she made 13 phones disappear, some with a hammer.

With AFP

Initially published 18.28

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:31 PM

    Great article and great advice. Well done to the writer.

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    Mute Good Early
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:10 PM

    Great book out now called Neurotribes. Good read for people with and without autism.
    I struggle myself and find getting through interviews to be the biggest challenge of my life. I have a higher than average IQ, several qualifications but struggle to get work. Once in a job im no different than any other employee really. The main reason for this is interviews are peppered with nonsense personal questions such as “How did you feel in x situtation?” What does it matter once the job was done and the client is happy? And to me if my brain doesn’t “see” value in such questions my.mind draws a complete blank. So to all outward appearances all is normal, but the cogs in the brain run differently.
    If people could get jobs without interviews id be a CEO tomorrow :D

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:51 PM

    I know what you mean :-) I can be stopped in my tracks by ‘What’s the story?’

    Does not compute!

    Michael McCreary – Aspie Comic has some good videos you’d be able to relate to. He’s worth a Google.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 11:08 PM
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:59 PM

    Autism is what I have its not who I am

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:33 PM

    I don’t agree. I don’t “have” bisexuality or transgenderism, I am bisexual and transgender. It’s not an illness. It can be a difficulty, but it’s not that simple.

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    Mute Leighanna Rose Walsh
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:03 PM

    why so many people voting this down? are you people autistic? do you know what it’s like?

    respect our wishes to control our own identities.

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:33 PM

    Yes I am on the spectrum and you know what – sometimes people disagree on the details, even Aspies – it’s not such a big deal, I think we all want the same thing, ultimately.

    I understand the #redinstead campaign – Aspie and proud! Aspies aren’t a problem – or a thing that needs to be fixed. We are ourselves, as we were born and the world is more interesting with us in it.

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    Apr 4th 2016, 2:36 AM

    Aspies? Never heard it described like that! :) Everyday’s a School day I guess.!?

    Have Asperger/s Syndrome myself; recently, belatedly detected after odd behaviours & mannerisms observed throughout my life resulted in me behaving totally out of character & inappropriately.

    It was nothing physical mind and I’m not divulging it on here but feel free to DM as I would like to compare.contrast peoples opinions on the matter of the incident and also of are people with AS the “forgotten victims” (don’t mean to use hyperbole; the phrase just seemed appropriate) or the ignored part of the Autism Spectrum as Autism can be quite severe and manifest itself in situations that make others uncomfortable (suck it up folks, you’re not the one who’s Autistic, you don’t have to deal with it & how society treats you 24/7).

    Would also be interested in peoples treatments they receive for AS & Autism, Meds, Therapies, how they were diagnosed (I went private; felt H.S.E. Psychiatrists were box-ticking exercises anytime I went for my appointments; no time perhaps to explore behaviours or run tests in this underfunded area of health system) and indeed, as someone who has been diagnosed late (ish) in life, when were ye/they diagnosed with Autism or Aspergers etc.

    Sorry for long & belated reply.

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    Apr 4th 2016, 1:32 PM

    Autism and bisexuality are not comparable. Autism affects all aspects of the life of somebody who is autistic whereas your sexuality does not necessarily affect other areas of your life such as your learning ability or understanding of language. A person with autism could also be bisexual or transgender but the autism would present them with further problems in dealing with or understanding their sexuality if that were true for them.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:41 PM

    The services in this country for people with autism are a disgrace!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:46 PM

    So many people are judgemental! As someone with ASD ( Asperger’s Syndrome ) people don’t know much about it, still. This month is so important to get awareness out about it and make more people understand! #GoBlue

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    Mute Daithi O'Laoghaire
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    Apr 4th 2016, 2:47 AM

    Please see my comment above; would love to reach out to/touch base with you & others with AS particularly & ASD in general but only if it’s appropriate, something I quite often fail to realise whether it is or isn’t.

    What I meant to add to my piece above was I wonder sometimes should Asperger/s Syndrome be taken off the ASD Spectrum & given its own category regarding diagnosis, treatments, therapies, medications etc.?

    As someone newly, belatedly in life diagnosed with AS I might be totally out of kilter with that suggestion of separation so forgive me if I am making too giant a leap.

    One thing I have noticed over the years is sometimes in social situations I can be beyond awkward until I develop a familiarity with the person/people more so than the place (though that can be an issue too) but my communication via writing when I was in Primary/National & Secondary School was something I loved & that continues today with replies like this….

    Keep meaning to take down my blog, dust it down, plug it in, switch it on & see does it still work….I closed it in 2014 for various reasons but I felt it was the best way for me to communicate; whether anybody read it or not was immaterial.

    It gave me focus, discipline & routine but concentration levels & procrastination rates were poor; I wouldn’t make a good journalist but I think some of what I’m on helps me regarding goals and deadlines.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:14 PM

    Number 11. Write to the minister for education and convey the need for extra SNA posts in schools.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 4:57 PM

    Yes!!!!

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    Mute Carol Oates
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:56 PM

    Autism has never been something positive for my son. Any small milestones he has achieved have been in spite of it, not because of it. It’s debilitating and life limiting for him. So, I welcome anything that can make his life easier.
    Having said that, I can’t agree with 7. Autism may not define Adam but it defines my son. It is the overwhelming anchor of who he is, what he does, how he lives, the choices he makes, and the kind of future he will have. It’s not only one aspect of who he is. It’s Intrinsically woven through all his is. It absolutely defines him.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:14 PM

    I find it defines me too. Everything is seen through the eye of autism. Its how i think and feel and cannot simply “relax” or just go with flow because someone says so. Suppose it depends where on spectrum a person is.
    I’ve spent years trying all sorts to not be who I am, but in capitalist Ireland I feel like I don’t belong. They’re are few supports for those with autism, less if any for adults.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:47 PM

    IMO capitalism is the biggest issue for autists

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:05 PM

    Both the BBC and the Open University have very interesting programmes, articles and courses that relate to autism.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:12 PM

    After Thomas and temple Grandin are two films that are well worth watching.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:13 PM

    TED Talks too are great. The one with Temple Grandin is phenomenal!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:31 PM

    I must have a look at that. She is quite amazing.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:12 PM

    @Leo Lowe

    I haven’t seen the film about Temple Grandin, in which she was played by Claire Danes, whose husband, Hugh Dancy, starred in the film “Adam” (which I have seen), in which he played the eponymous character, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild for of which I was diagnosed with at the age of 16 years.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:13 PM

    * a mild form of which…

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:36 PM

    Id love to live in an.Ireland where people in coffee shops & shop queues didnt tut-tut and stare when my profoundly ASD little man decides to kick off. It is staggering how selfish and judgemental the NT public (parents especially ) can be when we’re out and about. You’d swear they couldn’t appreciate beautiful chaos. Spain is brilliant, noone gives a hoot, alas we cant do airports anymore

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:10 PM

    @It.Col.Pancake: sorry, I replied to your post but put it in the wrong place! See my reply to the post above yours.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:11 PM

    @It.Col.Pancake: I’m not sure where your little one is on the spectrum, but I got a card from Irish Autism Action which explains my child has autism, finds crowds and queuing extremely difficult and any help would be appreciated. It was a godsend when travelling through airports as we didn’t have to queue at passport control, boarding, etc. It also means you don’t have to queue or pay into a lot of places as your his/her carer. Apparently it even works in Disneyland, so you avoid those queues too!
    Also, Dublin airport have social stories on their website for both terminals which I printed out and read through with my child the weeks before we travelled. You’ll find them at http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/autism-asd.aspx

    (Managed to copy and paste my original reply :) )

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:58 PM

    That’s a shame, Col – I hope people cop on. I don’t mind shouting, flapping, screaming kids at all. I really wish there was a better way to do airports though.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:59 PM

    (For Adults I mean)

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:31 PM

    We don’t say “people with autism”. We say “autist”. Our autism isn’t a “condition” separate of us, it’s a part of who we are. Unfortunately a lot of difficulties come with that, but the same is true of many other identifies in a noisy, hyper-competitive capitalist society.

    Most of us are also more than capable of speaking for ourselves but we’re so often denied the right. Either we’re too “low functioning” for people to bother trying to learn how we communicate, or too “high functioning” to be really autistic. Even though some days I’m incredibly articulate and others can’t communicate verbally at all.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:02 PM

    why are so many people voting us down? i guess people really don’t like to hear autists speak for ourselves.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:08 PM

    @It.Col.Pancake: I’m not sure where your little one is on the spectrum, but I got a card from Irish Autism Action which explains my child has autism, finds crowds and queuing extremely difficult and any help would be appreciated. It was a godsend when travelling through airports as we didn’t have to queue at passport control, boarding, etc. It also means you don’t have to queue or pay into a lot of places as your his/her carer. Apparently it even works in Disneyland, so you avoid those queues too!

    Also, Dublin airport have social stories on their website for both terminals which I printed out and read through with my child the weeks before we travelled. You’ll find them at http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/autism-asd.aspx

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:53 PM

    ‘We’ don’t all say ‘Autists’ We say Aspie, ASD and sometimes even ‘Dwellers on the spectrum’. It’s all good so long as it’s respectful, isn’t it?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:59 PM

    If autism is regarded as an ability many prejudices disappear – yesterday I published this on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinking-differently-make-difference-ian-beckett?trk=pulse_spock-articles

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:21 PM

    Fantastic Ian. There is a level of non-functioning autism that truly is a disability. But for most we are relatively ‘normal’ and its an ability, though it comes at a cost (socially).
    Some of the greatest discoveries of mankind were made by people with autism.
    If it you could put into a physical context think of a body builder. S\he’s strong but wouldn’t win against an Olympic sprinter in a race. And vice versa. But neither would claim the other suffers a disability! With autism it seems intelligence comes at the cost of social abilities.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:32 PM

    the danger too with this is that autists are pushed into being “productive” when most of us can’t hold down jobs at all. yes – autism is more than a disability, it’s a valuable way of thinking. but it’s not generally at all compatible with our capitalist society that demands people be productive in a certain narrow fashion.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:45 PM

    Can you please explain David ?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:05 PM

    As a mum to a teen with Autism I can tell you Yes, Services like Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy from the Hse are almost non existence, Long waiting lists (1-3 appointments per year pending where you live in the country) for these therapies which should be provided by the state but aren’t. Early Intervention is key for children with Autism..
    In Recent years, funding cuts through out the Health service, Education – Special Needs assistants, Resource hours etc
    Everything we need for our children in order to be successful and reach their full potential is a fight, & sadly “he who shouts the loudest gets it” , it dosnt come automatically, it’s not as simple as filling out a form, it’s the long wait for a decision, then the “battle” starts. So while your dealing with all that, aswell as dealing with whatever life is throwing at you, there’s the perception out there that we’re to be grateful for getting the crumbs off the floor!! World Autism Awareness day is great for raising awareness on the condition but we need help aswell.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 4:18 PM

    The list of non/bad services is too long to go into here but the first that springs to mind is a 13 month wait to see the ‘early intervention’ team from time of diagnoses. And you even have to fight and hassle them to get that!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 11:02 PM

    One important thing that’s said is that if you’ve met one person with Autism you’ve met one person with Autism. Every one is different. But every one needs a bit of patience and understanding.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:10 PM

    This may seem really strange but I really want to meet somebody autistic and see if we can talk about something and come up with new ideas. Would love to give an art idea or complex problem to somebody with the condition to see a new view. Escher type ideas.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:56 PM

    Good suggestion but sadly that’s not how it works. Some people wth autism may give a different view, some will give the same view as you but communicated in another way. while others may have no view at all but have savant style implementation abilities yet need to be hand-held through the whole process.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 7:02 PM

    In fact your experiment would work better if you asked for their view on boring, mundane everyday things rather than ‘complex equations’. Being autistic doesn’t necessarily make one good at art or maths. Our true genius hides in plain sight

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 7:03 PM

    thanks for the foresight I hope there is some possible exchange

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 7:30 PM

    Please post the original article on Facebook. I think it will reach many more people that way.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:13 PM

    Beat me to it Leo!!!

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    Apr 5th 2016, 4:39 PM

    Everyone should be treated according to your ten tips. No one should be treated as different.

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