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First and foremost, lying is a NET POSITIVE as it has evolved among ALL species studied for the propensity for deception. The simple, harsh truth is that liars gain advantage and people who do not lie or cannot tell they're being lied to are, inferior, from an evolutionary standpoint. Suck it up. Liars win. Marks lose.

Lies we tell to PROTECT OURSELVES:

We might lie to avoid punishment. For example, children often lie about whether they have completed their homework. If they tell the truth, their parents might insist that the homework be done immediately, which could preclude their participation in a recreational activity.

We might lie to prevent ourselves from being embarrassed about behavior we regret or because we don’t want to reveal private information that might be used against us. We may worry that public awareness of such information can cause us stress or anxiety.

We might lie to avoid conflict. For example, a spouse may choose not to tell the truth about how they feel about their spouse’s behavior for fear that an uncomfortable disagreement might arise.

We might lie to gain social acceptance from a particular group. For example, we might feign interest in a subject matter to join a group that extols that subject. Or, we could post partial truths or fabrications on social media to become popular.

We might lie to get ahead in a competition or business. For example, a businessman might falsely claim great success in the past to secure a new business interest. Such lies can also make us feel better about ourselves when others believe us.

We might lie in a relationship to maintain control. For example, we might falsely state that we have brought a lot of money into a partnership.

Lies we tell to protect others:

We might lie about an illegal activity undertaken by a friend so that the friend does not suffer from negative consequences.

We might lie about something to spare the feelings of someone else.

The PDB is the "President's Daily Briefing" and is given to presidential candidates as a pragmatic courtesy in order that they can be prepared when and if they assume the office.

Recall that Trump is still facing multiple felony accounts for secretly taking, denying, lying, obfuscating and not securing top secret documents. Despite this potential security risk, Biden has continued to extend this courtesy to Trump. Previously, it had been reported that he refused to read it and Jared kushner, his son-in-law, read it religiously and in insecure locations.

Regarding the actual law and felonies alleged to being committed, essentially, the Logan Act states that private citizens cannot conduct their own diplomacy. The FARA Act (Foreign Agents Registration Act) requires “foreign agents” to register with the Attorney General. It applies broadly to anyone who acts on behalf of a “foreign principal” to influence U. S. policy or public opinion.

However, Bob Woodwards new book reports:

"Former U. S. President Donald Trump secretly spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin as many as seven times after he left office, The New York Times (NYT) reported.

According to Woodward's latest book "War," the two might have spoken a half-dozen other times after Trump left the White House in 2020, the unnamed aide claimed.

Putin and Trump allegedly spoke even as Trump was reportedly pressuring Republicans to block the $60 billion aid package for Kyiv.

The book also reports for the first time that Trump, while still in office early during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, secretly sent Mr. Putin what were then rare Abbott Point of Care test machines for the Russian’s personal use."

What do you think? Should he lose his courtesy access to the POTUS Daily Briefing until this is resolved? Should these allegations be investigated by Congress or special counsel?