Hello and welcome across town where all things are considered im peter will go even after russia gate was debunked as a hoax this Conspiracy Theory lives on in fact it appears to become part and parcel of our political discourse if you oppose someone or an idea all you have to do is blame in russia no facts necessary slurs and in fact was claims now suffice. To discuss this and more im joined by my guest Patrick Lawrence in norfolk he is a Foreign Affairs commentator whos columns appear in Consortium News and other publications and in lake jackson we have Daniel Mcadams he is the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for peace and prosperity all right gentlemen crossed up rules that i think that means you can jump in anytime you want and i was appreciated well its going to patrick in norfolk i read your article the damage russia gate has done with great pleasure because you numerate very clearly in a very well written article the damage this is done to our political discourse as