ID of whistleblower all but confirmed by Chief Justice Roberts

As the Schiff show in Washington moves into its final (thank goodness) day of Q&A, the identity of the whistleblower whose complaint provided the Democrats with the excuse to begin this charade has been identified, through the refusal of Chief Justice Roberts to read aloud a simple and relevant question submitted by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). This was the question:

"To the Manager Schiff and counsel for the President:
Manager Schiff and Counsel for the President, are you aware that House Intelligence Committee staffer Shawn Misko had a close relationship with Eric Ciaramella when at the National Security Council together, and are you aware and how do you respond to reports that Ciaramella and Misko may have worked together to plot impeaching the President before there were formal House impeachment proceedings?"

Why did Judge Roberts refuse to read the question? Because, he said, he would not read questions that reveal the name of the whistleblower. That can only mean that either Shawn Misko or Eric Ciaramella is the whistleblower.

Here's what Senator Paul had to say about the issue:
"My question is not about a “whistleblower” as I have no independent information on his identity. My question is about the actions of known Obama partisans within the NSC and House staff and how they are reported to have conspired before impeachment proceedings had even begun. [A]nd are you aware and how do you respond to reports that Ciaramella and Misko may have worked together to plot impeaching the President before there were formal house impeachment proceedings."

It would not be uncharitable to construe the Chief Justice's refusal to allow valid questions, from a member of the "jury" in this impeachment trial, as an attempt to rig the trial against Still-President Trump. To refuse to respond to, or even hear a juror's question is contrary to a very basic principle of Anglo-American jurisprudence.

It is also a violation of the Sixth Amendment of the American Constitution to not allow the president to face, question and cross-examine his accuser. How can a jury make a fair decision without knowing who the accuser is and understanding his motives? As Walt told you in "Eric-Ciaramella -- whistleblower?" (WWW 28/12/19), Eric Ciaramella is a CIA analyst and raging anti-Trumper, who has a history of working with former Vice President Joe Biden, and might well have had his own agenda in wanting to cover up the corruption in the Ukraine of Old Slow Joe and his opportunistic son.

Fortunately, it doesn't matter. Just about everyone who isn't wilfully blind had heard of Mr Ciaramella and his role in this sordid affair over a month ago. And tonight or early tomorrow, the balls-aching Schiff show will come to an end (see "Impeachment: The Fat Lady is warming up in the wings", WWW 30/1/20), leaving the decision about President Trump's actions to the American people, just over 11 months from now. Lifetime pct .990.