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October 22, 2020
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Hunter Biden biz partner details Joe Biden China dealings . . . A statement Wednesday night asserting that the former vice president was a willing and eager participant in a family scheme to make millions of dollars by partnering with a shady Chinese Communist firm is a singular event in a presidential race already overflowing with drama and intrigue. The dynamite assertion, believable because it aligns with earlier information we know to be true,
came in a statement by Tony Bobulinski, who describes himself as a former partner of Hunter Biden, Joe Biden and Joe’s brother Jim in the China scheme. Bobulinski unloads his bill of accusations in blunt but precise language and detail. He confirms that he was one of the recipients of the May 13, 2017, e-mail published by The Post eight days ago. That e-mail, from another partner in the group, laid out cash and equity positions and mysteriously included a 10 percent set-aside for “the big
guy.” Sources have said the “big guy” was Joe Biden. In a matter-of-fact manner, Bobulinski states that the “e-mail is genuine” and that the former vice president and the man leading in the 2020 race is indeed “the big guy.” New York Post
Laptop connected to Hunter Biden linked to FBI money laundering probe . . . The FBI’s subpoena of a laptop and hard drive purportedly belonging to Hunter Biden came in connection with a money laundering investigation in late 2019, according to documents obtained by Fox News and verified by multiple federal law enforcement officials who reviewed them. It is unclear, at this point, whether the investigation is ongoing or if it was directly related to
Hunter Biden. Multiple federal law enforcement officials, as well as two separate government officials, confirmed the authenticity of these documents, which were signed by FBI Special Agent Joshua Wilson. Wilson did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment. Fox News
Giuliani claims Hunter laptop stored child porn . . . Allegations that Hunter Biden stored photos of child pornography on his laptop computer have been forwarded to the FBI for investigation, the Washington Examiner has learned. In an interview at the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening, Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal attorney, said Hunter Biden, son of
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, engaged for years in potentially criminal sexual behavior, while Biden family members knew about it and tried to stop him. Washington Examiner
Administration hopes vaccine available to all by June 2021 . . . The head of a public–private partnership to respond to the coronavirus is hopeful that it will have enough vaccine doses for "everybody" by summer 2021. Moncef Slaoui, who is chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed, told ABC News that although it is "not a certainty" that the initiative will have vaccine doses for all citizens of the United States by next summer, he
is optimistic that people will voluntarily take them to slow the spread of the virus. Washington Examiner
CDC redefines close contact . . . The CDC had previously defined a “close contact” as someone who spent at least 15 consecutive minutes within six feet of a confirmed coronavirus case. The updated guidance, which health departments rely on to conduct contact tracing, now defines a close contact as someone who was within six feet of an infected individual for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, according to a CDC
statement Wednesday. Washington Post
Masks block coronavirus, but not perfectly . . . Japanese researchers showed that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can’t eliminate contagion risk entirely. Scientists built a secure chamber with mannequin heads facing each other. One head, fitted with a nebulizer, simulated coughing and expelled actual coronavirus particles. The other mimicked natural breathing, with a collection
chamber for viruses coming through the airway. A cotton mask reduced viral uptake by the receiver head by up to 40% compared to no mask. An N95 mask, used by medical professionals, blocked up to 90%. Reuters
Christie says he should have worn a mask at White House . . . Chris Christie said he was “wrong” not to wear a mask at the White House event where he caught the coronavirus — and urged public figures to lead by example when it comes to face coverings, in an op-ed published Wednesday. He wrote that as someone with asthma, he took mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing seriously — until the Sept. 26 Rose Garden
ceremony and his debate prep sessions with President Trump. “I mistook the bubble of security around the president for a viral safe zone. I was wrong,” Christie wrote. New York Post
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Rudy snagged by Borat, claims he was only tucking in his pants . . . Hands down, Rudy Giuliani might star in one of the most awkward scenes in Sacha Baron Cohen's new 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,' which will be released on Amazon Prime Friday. Giuliani is interviewed by Borat's 'daughter' Tutar, posing as a conservative reporter, who then brings him to a hotel room, where he reclines on a bed and seemingly puts
his hand down his pants, only to be interrupted by Cohen's Borat character. 'She's 15. She's too old for you,' Cohen screams and waves Giuliani off his 'daughter,' played by 24-year-old actress Maria Bakalova. Giuliani pointed out, 'I was fully clothed at all times,' and explained he was merely tucking in his shirt, not doing anything untoward. 'I lean back and I tuck my shirt in and at that point they have this picture that they take, which looks doctored by in any event,'
Giuliani said on WABC radio Wednesday. 'I'm tucking my shirt in, I assure you that's all I was doing,' he said slowly, letting each word sink in. Daily Mail
Obama tears into Trump . . . Former President Obama delivered a blistering rebuke of President Trump and urged Americans to go out and vote, warning that “the next 13 days will matter for decades to come.” Speaking from outside Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, Obama had a clear message for socially distanced supporters in their cars. “We cannot afford four more years of this, Philadelphia,” Obama said
to a mix of car horns and applause. The Hill
Video || Trump campaign zeroes in on Joe Bidens' Hunter problem . . . This is a Trump campaign video focused on the potential corruption of Joe Biden related to the arrangements his own son made with shady Ukrainian businessmen. The power of the video is that it uses relatively rare instances of mainstream media reporters and commentators saying that this is a serious matter. How could Biden not have made sure he was aware of his son’s
dealings in Ukraine while he was handling the Ukraine portfolio for the Obama administration? And knowing what he had to have known, how could he not have done something about it? White House Dossier
Clinton operatives worked to take down Trump after election . . . Hillary Clinton operatives continued to push false information against Donald Trump to the Justice Department’s No. 4 official after the Republican won the 2016 election, newly declassified FBI documents show. Repeated Clinton-funded communications in 2016 and 2017 with then-Associate Deputy Attorney General Bruce Ohr were creating a basis for Democrats to try to
bring down the newly elected president. The operatives tried to sell Mr. Ohr on election conspiracies that didn’t exist, such as a supposed secret trip to Prague, a Trump campaign-Kremlin liaison team and a mysterious Moscow bank server. Washington Times
Russia collusion? Trump taxes? We don’t need to see the evidence. Hunter Biden? Please show us every email!
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Iran seeking to help Biden . . . Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that Russia and Iran gained access to U.S. voter registration information. Trump's spy chief also said that the Iranians were using that data to send spoofed emails to harm the commander in chief. “We would like to alert the public that we have identified that two foreign actors, Iran and Russia, have taken specific
actions to influence public opinion relating to our elections,” Ratcliffe announced. Washington Examiner
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Pope endorses same-sex civil unions . . . Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday, sparking cheers from gay Catholics and demands for clarification from conservatives, given the Vatican’s official teaching on the issue. The papal thumbs-up came midway through the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film
Festival. The film, which features fresh interviews with the pope, delves into issues Francis cares about most, including the environment, poverty, migration, racial and income inequality, and the people most affected by discrimination. Associated Press
Killer paid French teens to point out teacher before beheading him . . . Two teenagers will face charges in last week’s beheading of a history teacher outside Paris — for allegedly pointing the educator out to his killer in exchange for cash, France’s terrorism prosecutor said Wednesday. The teens — aged 14 and 15 — were part of a group of students who were offered between $355 and $415 by the attacker to identify 47-year-old
teacher Samuel Paty, according to state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard. “The investigation has established that the perpetrator knew the name of the teacher, the name of the school and its address, yet he did not have the means to identify him,” the prosecutor said. New York Post
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Stimulus vote could come after Election Day . . . White House officials and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened the door to passing a coronavirus relief package after the election, a signal that time and political will has likely run out to enact legislation before then. Mrs. Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday reported more progress on a potential $2 trillion aid agreement. But even if they strike a
deal before Nov. 3, legislation would face vanishing prospects of quickly becoming law, thanks to both the tight calendar and hardened opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate. Still, in the waning days of an election season in which both the White House and Senate are up for grabs, neither party wanted to give up on monthslong discussions over providing relief for households and businesses still struggling during the pandemic. Wall Street Journal
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Immigration growth slows under Trump . . . For many immigrants, it turns out there’s no place like home — and home is no longer the U.S. The rate of growth of the immigrant population in the U.S. has slowed under President Trump to an average of 200,000 a year, down from more than 600,000 a year under President Barack Obama, according to a report being released Thursday by the Center for Immigration studies. Rough
calculations suggest it’s not just that fewer people are coming. Nearly 1 million immigrants appear to have left the country each year, in what is known as outmigration, said Steven A. Camarota, the CIS demographer who wrote the report. Washington Times
Forty percent of Americans favor socialism . . . Forty percent of Americans now hold a favorable view of socialism, a Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation report, released Wednesday, found. The foundation's annual report shows that younger Americans have led the United States' leftward push, responding with higher rates of support for socialism and communism than older generations. Thirty-eight percent of Gen Z respondents said they
hope Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden "pursues socialist policies" if elected in November. Thirty percent of the same age group view Marxism favorably. Washington Free Beacon
Death, imprisonment, economic ruin . . . what's not to like?
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Pennsylvania men who had sex with farm animals need to stay in jail . . . Three Pennsylvania men who pleaded guilty to having sex hundreds of times with horses, goats, dogs and a cow need to keep serving their decades-long prison sentences, a state appeals court has decided.
The men even made videos of themselves as they committed that bestiality, investigators said. And they recruited a teenage boy to help them molest the creatures. Pennsylvania Patriot News
And if they ask for a therapy dog, the answer is "no."
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