bonginoreport--2020-12-09--Rep. Swalwell Refuses to Answer Questions About Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy

Rep. Eric Swalwell , D-Calif. , is keeping quiet about his past relationship with a woman suspected of acting as a Chinese spy .
Axios reported that a Chinese national named Fang Fang or Christine Fang targeted up-and-coming local politicians , including Swalwell .
Fang reportedly helped fundraise for Swalwell 's 2014 campaign and helped place at least one intern in his office .
In fact , a former intelligence official told Fox News the Chinese for years have sent spies to “ sleep with lesser-known members of Congress and staffers.
” FBI STEPPED IN AFTER SUSPECTED CHINESE SPY GOT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ REPORT FINDS Fang 's relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors turned sexual , according to Axios , with at least two incidents being caught by FBI surveillance .
When asked about the nature of Swalwell 's relationship with Fang , the Democratic congressman 's office declined to comment .
According to Axios , federal investigators gave Swalwell a defensive briefing in 2015 during which they alerted him to their concerns over Fang .
An intelligence official told the news outlet that Swalwell cut ties with her soon after .
AFTER ENTANGLEMENT WITH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'INFLUX OF RUSSIANS ' IN US POLITICS UNDER TRUMP The congressman 's office told Axios that Swalwell `` long ago , provided information about this person — whom he met more than eight years ago , and whom he hasn ’ t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI . ''
Beyond that , however , his office would not discuss the story , citing concerns related to classified information .
An anonymous FBI official told the San Francisco Chronicle that `` Swalwell was completely cooperative and under no suspicion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defensive briefing , '' the official told the Chronicle .
`` Information was obtained where we do a duty to warn ... that he may be targeted by a foreign government . ''
Fang also volunteered for the 2014 House bid of Rep. Ro Khanna , D-Calif. , and a 2013 fundraiser for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , D-Hawaii .
Khanna ’ s office said the congressman saw Fang at several gatherings but had no further contact , while Gabbard ’ s office told the outlet she `` has no recollection of ever meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor any recollection of her playing a major role at the fundraiser.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fang reportedly left the U.S. in mid-2015 .

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is keeping quiet about his past relationship with a woman suspected of acting as a Chinese spy.
Axios reported that a Chinese national named Fang Fang or Christine Fang targeted up-and-coming local politicians, including Swalwell. Fang reportedly helped fundraise for Swalwell's 2014 campaign and helped place at least one intern in his office.
In fact, a former intelligence official told Fox News the Chinese for years have sent spies to “sleep with lesser-known members of Congress and staffers.”
FBI STEPPED IN AFTER SUSPECTED CHINESE SPY GOT CLOSE TO SWALWELL, OTHER POLITICIANS, REPORT FINDS
Fang's relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors turned sexual, according to Axios, with at least two incidents being caught by FBI surveillance. When asked about the nature of Swalwell's relationship with Fang, the Democratic congressman's office declined to comment.
According to Axios, federal investigators gave Swalwell a defensive briefing in 2015 during which they alerted him to their concerns over Fang. An intelligence official told the news outlet that Swalwell cut ties with her soon after.
AFTER ENTANGLEMENT WITH CHINESE SPY, ERIC SWALWELL WARNED OF 'INFLUX OF RUSSIANS' IN US POLITICS UNDER TRUMP
The congressman's office told Axios that Swalwell "long ago, provided information about this person — whom he met more than eight years ago, and whom he hasn’t seen in nearly six years — to the FBI." Beyond that, however, his office would not discuss the story, citing concerns related to classified information.
An anonymous FBI official told the San Francisco Chronicle that "Swalwell was completely cooperative and under no suspicion of wrongdoing."
"It was a defensive briefing," the official told the Chronicle. "Information was obtained where we do a duty to warn ... that he may be targeted by a foreign government."
Fang also volunteered for the 2014 House bid of Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and a 2013 fundraiser for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii. Khanna’s office said the congressman saw Fang at several gatherings but had no further contact, while Gabbard’s office told the outlet she "has no recollection of ever meeting or talking with [Fang], nor any recollection of her playing a major role at the fundraiser.”
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Fang reportedly left the U.S. in mid-2015.
Fox News' Adam Shaw contributed to this report.


bonginoreport--2020-12-09--Conservatives Turn to Rumble Amid Rising YouTube Censorship

YouTube is censoring conservative voices yet again .
Even as entire states are joining in a lawsuit contending election fraud in the 2020 US general election , YouTube has deemed that this very real , legitimate issue is forbidden on its platform .
Their silencing comes with the backing of a moral authority that tech companies have assumed is theirs , despite consistent and overwhelming evidence of incompetence and corruption .
Thankfully , alternatives such as Rumble have come along just in time to catch these people before they become entirely disenfranchised online .
Developing and maintaining a platform with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rumble .
Any conservative reading this should consider moving their content there .
In many ways , conservatives have made YouTube what it is—controversial voices who made waves throughout culture found their home on YouTube , and made YouTube a hell of a lot of money .
These same voices are now being `` canceled '' because they are asking inconvenient questions .
Rumble , the video hosting platform co-owned by Dan Bongino , is taking up the lead as a true free speech platform where users can post their content without fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies ' moral minions .
On Wednesday , YouTube announced in grandiose terms that basically , they have had enough of this election fraud conversation , and they 're not going to let it run on their site anymore .
They said that now that the safe harbor deadline has passed , and states ' certified election results will stand , they will not allow anyone to claim the election was anything other than entirely on the up and up .
OANN has determined that they will switch to Rumble , saying `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # Rumble , where we can freely report the news without restrictions or censorship . ''
RSBN said that they would no longer be using YouTube to share their content .
They had been covering the election fraud allegations and lawsuits brought by the Trump campaign very closely , and with YouTube saying they will not allow that content to be shared , they have no home on that platform .
YouTube has assumed this mantle of jurisdiction of correctitude for their own , and have based it on the cheap , ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big tech companies have shown time and time again that they are not willing to host conservative views without adding content warnings , and in many cases they simply remove the content altogether .
The content they have promised to remove when it comes from conservatives is very similar , however , to content they are letting remain when it comes from progressive voices .
As they remove and demonetize allegations of election fraud against the 2020 election , they have allowed four years of false allegations against Trump and the 2016 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big tech platforms are effectively purging any voice that contradicts their own corporate interests .
YouTube has dismissed anyone who disagrees with their directives .
Nothing must get in the way of the corporate `` progress '' of the platform .
What was once a home to diversity of thought and opinion is quickly becoming an echo chamber of woke slogans and progressive window dressing .
It 's way past time for conservatives to fight fire with fire .
For too long , conservatives have had to passively defer to the `` authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the monopolistic nature of big tech , many have felt that they 've had no choice but to post their content on YouTube , fingers crossed , hoping it gets past the censors .
But there is a better way forward : as conservatives establish their own platforms like Rumble and Parler , and as they learn to generate revenue and build their own audiences , it 's not just conservatives , but discourse itself that will benefit .

YouTube is censoring conservative voices yet again. Even as entire states are joining in a lawsuit contending election fraud in the 2020 US general election, YouTube has deemed that this very real, legitimate issue is forbidden on its platform.
Their silencing comes with the backing of a moral authority that tech companies have assumed is theirs, despite consistent and overwhelming evidence of incompetence and corruption. Thankfully, alternatives such as Rumble have come along just in time to catch these people before they become entirely disenfranchised online. Developing and maintaining a platform with a significant audience is now possible on Rumble. Any conservative reading this should consider moving their content there.
In many ways, conservatives have made YouTube what it is—controversial voices who made waves throughout culture found their home on YouTube, and made YouTube a hell of a lot of money. These same voices are now being "canceled" because they are asking inconvenient questions. Rumble, the video hosting platform co-owned by Dan Bongino, is taking up the lead as a true free speech platform where users can post their content without fear of it being taken down by tech companies' moral minions.
On Wednesday, YouTube announced in grandiose terms that basically, they have had enough of this election fraud conversation, and they're not going to let it run on their site anymore. They said that now that the safe harbor deadline has passed, and states' certified election results will stand, they will not allow anyone to claim the election was anything other than entirely on the up and up.
OANN has determined that they will switch to Rumble, saying "#OANN decided to #MakeTheSwitch to #Rumble, where we can freely report the news without restrictions or censorship."
#OANN decided to #MakeTheSwitch to #Rumble, where we can freely report the news without restrictions or censorship.
Subscribe to our channel at https://t.co/oyOTZrMHyI or download the Rumble app! — One America News (@OANN) December 3, 2020
RSBN said that they would no longer be using YouTube to share their content. They had been covering the election fraud allegations and lawsuits brought by the Trump campaign very closely, and with YouTube saying they will not allow that content to be shared, they have no home on that platform.
We will no longer be streaming most events on @YouTube for the time being due to their new rules on content that "alleges fraud or error changed the outcome of the 2020 election".
We encourage our 1 million plus subscribers to watch us on Facebook or Twitter.
It's a sad day. — RSBN ?? (@RSBNetwork) December 9, 2020
YouTube has assumed this mantle of jurisdiction of correctitude for their own, and have based it on the cheap, ever shifting values of progressive party politics. Big tech companies have shown time and time again that they are not willing to host conservative views without adding content warnings, and in many cases they simply remove the content altogether.
The content they have promised to remove when it comes from conservatives is very similar, however, to content they are letting remain when it comes from progressive voices. As they remove and demonetize allegations of election fraud against the 2020 election, they have allowed four years of false allegations against Trump and the 2016 election to stand, fully monetized.
YouTube: “We’re taking down all videos that promote conspiracy theories about the election”
Also YouTube: pic.twitter.com/PFQmcQv1ag — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 9, 2020
The big tech platforms are effectively purging any voice that contradicts their own corporate interests. YouTube has dismissed anyone who disagrees with their directives. Nothing must get in the way of the corporate "progress" of the platform. What was once a home to diversity of thought and opinion is quickly becoming an echo chamber of woke slogans and progressive window dressing. It's way past time for conservatives to fight fire with fire.
For too long, conservatives have had to passively defer to the "authority" of big tech platforms. Because of the monopolistic nature of big tech, many have felt that they've had no choice but to post their content on YouTube, fingers crossed, hoping it gets past the censors. But there is a better way forward: as conservatives establish their own platforms like Rumble and Parler, and as they learn to generate revenue and build their own audiences, it's not just conservatives, but discourse itself that will benefit.


bonginoreport--2020-12-09--Unhinged Michigan State Rep Threatens Trump Supporters in Cryptic Video

`` So this is just a warning to you Trumpers .
Be careful , walk lightly , we ai n't playing with you .
Enough of the shenanigans .
Enough is enough .
And for those of you who are soldiers , you know how to do it .
Do it right , be in order , make them pay . ''
Johnson takes a serious attitude in the video and says : '' I 'm waiting for some of my Facebook friends to come on and I wan na talk to y'all first because ... y'all have had my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come on in 'cause I wan na talk to y'all ... .. we got some work to do ... .
we got some work to do . ''
A little but later she says : '' I wish I could be talking to y ’ all in a private room , because , uh , I just wish I ...
I could , but we ’ re public , so… be smart , '' she said .
There exists speculation as to what Johnson might mean when she uses the term `` soldiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expects people to `` make them pay , or indeed , who `` them '' may be .
Johnson 's tirade did not go unnoticed by Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Lee Chatfield , who said : `` Threats to Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American .
They ’ re even more unbecoming of an elected official .
Rep. CA Johnson has been stripped of her committees and we ’ re looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their investigation . ''

Michigan Democrat State Representative Cynthia Johnson gave a warning to Trump supporters on Tuesday.
"So this is just a warning to you Trumpers. Be careful, walk lightly, we ain't playing with you. Enough of the shenanigans. Enough is enough. And for those of you who are soldiers, you know how to do it. Do it right, be in order, make them pay."
Johnson takes a serious attitude in the video and says:
"I'm waiting for some of my Facebook friends to come on and I wanna talk to y'all first because ... y'all have had my back... Call your friends.... come on in 'cause I wanna talk to y'all..... we got some work to do.... we got some work to do."
CA Jonson last night threatened to have Trump voters killed.
Recently during a voter fraud hearing, she asked witnesses to dox themselves.
pic.twitter.com/KpxIjdH1Cf https://t.co/m7cwxBuAMo — Cerno (@Cernovich) December 9, 2020
A little but later she says:
"I wish I could be talking to y’all in a private room, because, uh, I just wish I... I could, but we’re public, so… be smart," she said.
There exists speculation as to what Johnson might mean when she uses the term "soldiers," or in what aspect she expects people to "make them pay, or indeed, who "them" may be.
Johnson's tirade did not go unnoticed by Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Lee Chatfield, who said: "Threats to Democrats or Republicans are unacceptable and un-American. They’re even more unbecoming of an elected official. Rep. CA Johnson has been stripped of her committees and we’re looking into further disciplinary action as the proper authorities conduct their investigation."


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Biden Cabinet Pick Marcia Fudge Vouched for Judge Who Beat His Wife; Three Years Later He Murdered H

Biden Cabinet Pick Marcia Fudge Vouched for Judge Who Beat His Wife; Three Years Later He Murdered Her

• President-elect Joe Biden ’ s pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development wrote a letter to local prosecutors in 2015 supporting a judge who had been charged with brutally beating his wife , a sixth-grade teacher .
• Rep. Marcia Fudge wrote in the letter that former Judge Lance Mason was ‘ a good man , ’ and that ‘ something like this will never happen again.
’ • After a nine-month prison stint , Mason murdered his wife in cold blood outside their home in Cleveland .
Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge vouched for an Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for brutally beating his wife , causing her to require reconstructive surgery .
Three years later , the judge , Lance T. Mason , fatally stabbed his wife , Aisha Fraser , at their home outside Cleveland .
President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday he will nominate Fudge , to serve as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) .
Fudge will replace Ben Carson as HUD chief if she is confirmed by the U.S. senate .
Fudge , the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Mason , a former Ohio state legislator and judge on the Cuyahoga County common pleas court , after he admitted to beating his wife in 2014 .
Mason , 53 , was arrested in August 2014 on charges that he assaulted Fraser in front of their two daughters , who were 4 and 6 years old at the time .
According to local news reports , court documents showed that Mason attacked Fraser in their SUV , punching her 20 times , slamming her head against the dashboard , and choking her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pentagon Pick Was Accused Of Downplaying ISIS Threat ) Mason pushed Fraser , who was a sixth-grade teacher , out of the vehicle and drove off with their children , according to the court documents .
Fudge wrote in a letter to Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy McGinty on Aug. 9 , 2015 asserting that Mason was “ a good man who made a very bad mistake.
” Fudge offered additional praise for Mason , whom she said she had known for 20 years .
“ I commend Lance for immediately recognizing that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she wrote in the letter , which a reporter for Cleveland 19 News discovered in November 2018 .
The lawmaker said that Mason accepted full responsibility for his actions and had assured her “ that something like this will never happen again.
” Mason pleaded guilty in his case days later , and was sentenced to 24 months in prison .
He ended up serving just nine months of the sentence , and landed a job in Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson ’ s administration after his release from jail , The Cleveland Plain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Fudge ’ s assurances that Mason was a changed man , something more did happen between the judge and his wife .
Mason murdered Fraser on Nov. 17 , 2018 outside of his sister ’ s home in Shaker Heights .
He pleaded guilty to the charge on Aug. 20 , 2019 and was later sentenced to life in prison .
Fudge ’ s support for Mason made headlines in the wake of Fraser ’ s death .
At the time , Fudge was weighing a bid to serve as Speaker of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blowback in her community .
A friend of Fraser ’ s confronted Fudge in 2019 , telling the lawmaker that the victim ’ s “ blood is on your hands.
” “ We ’ re going to unseat you .
You ’ re evil , ” the woman , Mary Ann Lorient , said to Fudge at an event on Jan. 12 , 2019 , according to video published by The Cleveland Plain Dealer .
“ As a black woman , to write that letter ?
At what point did you have empathy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you think about her ?
At what point ?
” The Biden transition team did not respond to requests for comment about Fudge ’ s past support for Mason , or whether choosing Fudge conflicts with Biden ’ s longtime support for the Violence Against Women Act ( VAWA ) .
Biden co-sponsored the 1994 bill , which provided federal protections to victims of domestic abuse , when he served in the U.S. Senate .
Fudge issued a statement after Fraser was murdered disavowing her support for Mason .
“ My support of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person I knew for almost 30 years — an accomplished lawyer , prosecutor , state legislator and a judge , ” she told Cleveland 19 News .
“ The person who committed these crimes is not the Lance Mason familiar to me .
It was a horrific crime.
” The Biden transition team and Fudge ’ s office did not respond to a request for comment .
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President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development wrote a letter to local prosecutors in 2015 supporting a judge who had been charged with brutally beating his wife, a sixth-grade teacher.
Rep. Marcia Fudge wrote in the letter that former Judge Lance Mason was ‘a good man,’ and that ‘something like this will never happen again.’
After a nine-month prison stint, Mason murdered his wife in cold blood outside their home in Cleveland.
Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge vouched for an Ohio judge in 2015 who faced felony charges for brutally beating his wife, causing her to require reconstructive surgery.
Three years later, the judge, Lance T. Mason, fatally stabbed his wife, Aisha Fraser, at their home outside Cleveland.
President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday he will nominate Fudge, to serve as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Fudge will replace Ben Carson as HUD chief if she is confirmed by the U.S. senate.
Fudge, the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, was one of several Cleveland-area politicians who vouched for Mason, a former Ohio state legislator and judge on the Cuyahoga County common pleas court, after he admitted to beating his wife in 2014.
Mason, 53, was arrested in August 2014 on charges that he assaulted Fraser in front of their two daughters, who were 4 and 6 years old at the time. According to local news reports, court documents showed that Mason attacked Fraser in their SUV, punching her 20 times, slamming her head against the dashboard, and choking her. (RELATED: Biden’s Pentagon Pick Was Accused Of Downplaying ISIS Threat)
Mason pushed Fraser, who was a sixth-grade teacher, out of the vehicle and drove off with their children, according to the court documents.
Fudge wrote in a letter to Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy McGinty on Aug. 9, 2015 asserting that Mason was “a good man who made a very bad mistake.”
Fudge offered additional praise for Mason, whom she said she had known for 20 years.
“I commend Lance for immediately recognizing that he needed help and entering counseling,” she wrote in the letter, which a reporter for Cleveland 19 News discovered in November 2018.
The lawmaker said that Mason accepted full responsibility for his actions and had assured her “that something like this will never happen again.”
Mason pleaded guilty in his case days later, and was sentenced to 24 months in prison. He ended up serving just nine months of the sentence, and landed a job in Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration after his release from jail, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported at the time.
Contrary to Fudge’s assurances that Mason was a changed man, something more did happen between the judge and his wife.
Mason murdered Fraser on Nov. 17, 2018 outside of his sister’s home in Shaker Heights. He pleaded guilty to the charge on Aug. 20, 2019 and was later sentenced to life in prison.
Fudge’s support for Mason made headlines in the wake of Fraser’s death. At the time, Fudge was weighing a bid to serve as Speaker of the House.
Fudge has also faced blowback in her community.
A friend of Fraser’s confronted Fudge in 2019, telling the lawmaker that the victim’s “blood is on your hands.”
“We’re going to unseat you. You’re evil,” the woman, Mary Ann Lorient, said to Fudge at an event on Jan. 12, 2019, according to video published by The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
“As a black woman, to write that letter? At what point did you have empathy for her? At what point did you think about her? At what point?”
The Biden transition team did not respond to requests for comment about Fudge’s past support for Mason, or whether choosing Fudge conflicts with Biden’s longtime support for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Biden co-sponsored the 1994 bill, which provided federal protections to victims of domestic abuse, when he served in the U.S. Senate.
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Fudge issued a statement after Fraser was murdered disavowing her support for Mason.
“My support of Lance in 2015 was based on the person I knew for almost 30 years — an accomplished lawyer, prosecutor, state legislator and a judge,” she told Cleveland 19 News.
“The person who committed these crimes is not the Lance Mason familiar to me. It was a horrific crime.”
The Biden transition team and Fudge’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
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bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Companies Owned By California Gov. Newsom Received Millions in Coronavirus Relief Funding

According to a television station in the Bay Area , several companies partially owned by California Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom collectively received nearly three million dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans intended to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 recession .
KGO News ’ investigative unit , the ABC7 I-Team , reports it “ discovered discrepancies ” that “ appear to raise questions ” about how much relief went to businesses under the umbrella of the PlumpJack Group , a hospitality management company founded by Newsom in 1992 .
Its properties include wineries , bars , restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Newsom placed his ownership interest in the organization into a blind trust in 2018 , meaning he would have no involvement in its business decisions while governor .
Still , Hilary Newsom , the governor ’ s sister , currently serves as the group ’ s president .
Its website boasts , “ PlumpJack Group has established itself as the signature Northern California lifestyle and hospitality brand.
” While data released by the Small Business Administration earlier this year showed the PlumpJack Group received up to $ 350,000 worth of PPP loans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PlumpJack businesses – including wineries , bars , and restaurants – received more than eight times that amount at nearly $ 3 million altogether… ABC7 ’ s analysis found at least nine companies affiliated with the PlumpJack Group received PPP loans .
One of the companies on the list is Villa Encinal Partners Limited Partnership .
State records indicate the name is traced back to the PlumpJack winery in Napa .
San Francisco billionaire Gordon Getty is an investor .
According to SBA data , the company received a loan for $ 918,720 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited data that indicates Villa Encinal Partners LP retained 14 employees with those funds .
The outlet crunched the numbers , adding : “ Hypothetically , if divided equally , each of them would ’ ve received around $ 40,000 to cover their payroll over a period of three months – that would amount to an annual salary of around $ 160,000 per employee.
” Recipients of PPP loans are eligible for forgiveness if they use at least 60 % of the funding to keep workers on the payroll .
If the PlumpJack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will have two to five years to apply .
Otherwise , PlumpJack will be required to repay the loan at a fixed 1 % annual percentage rate .
The outlet presented its findings to Sean Moulton , a senior policy analyst with Project on Government Oversight ( POGO ) , an organization that tracks PPP loans .
“ It ’ s unexpected for a 14 employee organization to get nearly $ 1 million , ” Moulton told ABC7 .
“ The purpose behind this program was to save entry-level jobs , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That was what we put this out there for , to stop unemployment.
” The average small business loan for California companies retaining 14 employees was roughly $ 128,000 .
Yet , the PlumpJack entity Villa Encinal Partners LP – that according to SBA data also retained 14 employees – received more than seven times that amount at $ 981,720 .
ABC7 ’ s analysis found the only other California winery that received close to the same loan amount as Villa Encinal Partners LP is Oak Knoll Farming Corp , which retained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many as Villa .
The average number of employees retained for every California winery that received more than $ 900,000 worth of PPP funding is 148 .
Meanwhile , several small businesses across the country that desperately needed financial support struggled to obtain PPP loans .
According to the Los Angeles Times , the program stopped taking applications in August after directing $ 68.6 billion to 623,000 California companies .
ABC7 said it contacted the PlumpJack Group “ for clarification on how the nearly $ 3 million of PPP funding was spent.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization , provided the following statement : “ Like many other companies facing extreme financial duress during the pandemic , we used loan monies to protect our workers and keep them employed .
Our staff members and their loved ones have depended on these programs for their livelihoods .
Gavin Newsom is not affiliated with the operation of the companies in any way .
Any suggestion otherwise is unequivocally false.
” The outlet said it also reached out to Gov .
Newsom for comment but has not received a response .
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According to a television station in the Bay Area, several companies partially owned by California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom collectively received nearly three million dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans intended to keep employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 recession.
KGO News’ investigative unit, the ABC7 I-Team, reports it “discovered discrepancies” that “appear to raise questions” about how much relief went to businesses under the umbrella of the PlumpJack Group, a hospitality management company founded by Newsom in 1992. Its properties include wineries, bars, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.
Gov. Newsom placed his ownership interest in the organization into a blind trust in 2018, meaning he would have no involvement in its business decisions while governor. Still, Hilary Newsom, the governor’s sister, currently serves as the group’s president. Its website boasts, “PlumpJack Group has established itself as the signature Northern California lifestyle and hospitality brand.”
His businesses got millions & stayed open, while CA small businesses were forced to close, struggling to qualify for the loans he so easily obtained. Ya think it has anything to do with the fact San Francisco billionaire, Gordon Getty, is an investor? Nah! https://t.co/EPzLJWXDC2 — Jim Patterson (@JimPatterson559) December 9, 2020
As the I-Team reported:
While data released by the Small Business Administration earlier this year showed the PlumpJack Group received up to $350,000 worth of PPP loans, newly-released data by the SBA indicated PlumpJack businesses – including wineries, bars, and restaurants – received more than eight times that amount at nearly $3 million altogether… ABC7’s analysis found at least nine companies affiliated with the PlumpJack Group received PPP loans. One of the companies on the list is Villa Encinal Partners Limited Partnership. State records indicate the name is traced back to the PlumpJack winery in Napa. San Francisco billionaire Gordon Getty is an investor. According to SBA data, the company received a loan for $918,720 on April 14, 2020.
ABC7 cited data that indicates Villa Encinal Partners LP retained 14 employees with those funds. The outlet crunched the numbers, adding: “Hypothetically, if divided equally, each of them would’ve received around $40,000 to cover their payroll over a period of three months – that would amount to an annual salary of around $160,000 per employee.”
Recipients of PPP loans are eligible for forgiveness if they use at least 60% of the funding to keep workers on the payroll. If the PlumpJack Group decides to pursue loan forgiveness, it will have two to five years to apply. Otherwise, PlumpJack will be required to repay the loan at a fixed 1% annual percentage rate.
The outlet presented its findings to Sean Moulton, a senior policy analyst with Project on Government Oversight (POGO), an organization that tracks PPP loans.
“It’s unexpected for a 14 employee organization to get nearly $1 million,” Moulton told ABC7. “The purpose behind this program was to save entry-level jobs, people going in and working on that paycheck. That was what we put this out there for, to stop unemployment.”
One of the companies partially owned by Newsom — Villa Encinal Partners — received a $918,720 #PPP loan on April 14, 2020 indicating 14 employees were retained. 7X more than the avg. Context — the avg. small biz loan for #CA companies retaining 14 employees is roughly $128K. pic.twitter.com/9hHfrZfJ2L — Stephanie Sierra (@StephanieABC7) December 9, 2020
According to ABC7:
The average small business loan for California companies retaining 14 employees was roughly $128,000. Yet, the PlumpJack entity Villa Encinal Partners LP – that according to SBA data also retained 14 employees – received more than seven times that amount at $981,720. ABC7’s analysis found the only other California winery that received close to the same loan amount as Villa Encinal Partners LP is Oak Knoll Farming Corp, which retained 79 employees – more than five times as many as Villa. The average number of employees retained for every California winery that received more than $900,000 worth of PPP funding is 148.
Meanwhile, several small businesses across the country that desperately needed financial support struggled to obtain PPP loans. According to the Los Angeles Times, the program stopped taking applications in August after directing $68.6 billion to 623,000 California companies.
ABC7 said it contacted the PlumpJack Group “for clarification on how the nearly $3 million of PPP funding was spent.”
Jeff Nead, a spokesperson for the organization, provided the following statement: “Like many other companies facing extreme financial duress during the pandemic, we used loan monies to protect our workers and keep them employed. Our staff members and their loved ones have depended on these programs for their livelihoods. Gavin Newsom is not affiliated with the operation of the companies in any way. Any suggestion otherwise is unequivocally false.”
The outlet said it also reached out to Gov. Newsom for comment but has not received a response.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Video Emerges of Fidel Castro Receiving Standing Ovation at Georgia Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock

Video Emerges of Fidel Castro Receiving Standing Ovation at Georgia Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock’s Church in 1995

A new video has surfaced of deceased Cuban dictator Fidel Castro receiving a standing ovation at a church in New York where Raphael Warnock , one of the Democratic candidates seeking a Senate seat in Georgia 's runoff election , used to be a pastor .
When the video was taken in 1995 , Warnock was the youth pastor at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem .
It is unclear whether Warnock was present at the event or if he was involved in bringing Castro to his church .
Warnock left the church and now serves as the pastor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same church where the famed civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. used to be a pastor .
Warnock has been heavily criticized by Republicans seeking to portray him as a radical .
Warnock has supported eliminating cash bail , refused to give a straight answer on whether he would be willing to pack the US Supreme Court with liberal judges , and once said that individuals can not both serve God and the US military .
In a book published in 2013 , Warnock expressed support for Marxism while disparaging the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats have largely dismissed claims that Warnock is a radical and have accused Republicans of racism for suggesting otherwise .
Both of Georgia 's senate seats are considered up for grabs , with voters heading to the polls on Jan. 5 .
If Democrats pick up both senate seats in Georgia , it would secure them a razor-thin majority in the Senate , and with it , control of all three branches of government .

A new video has surfaced of deceased Cuban dictator Fidel Castro receiving a standing ovation at a church in New York where Raphael Warnock, one of the Democratic candidates seeking a Senate seat in Georgia's runoff election, used to be a pastor.
When the video was taken in 1995, Warnock was the youth pastor at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. It is unclear whether Warnock was present at the event or if he was involved in bringing Castro to his church.
Warnock left the church and now serves as the pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Georgia, the same church where the famed civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. used to be a pastor.
Warnock has been heavily criticized by Republicans seeking to portray him as a radical. Warnock has supported eliminating cash bail, refused to give a straight answer on whether he would be willing to pack the US Supreme Court with liberal judges, and once said that individuals cannot both serve God and the US military. In a book published in 2013, Warnock expressed support for Marxism while disparaging the "white capitalistic forces" driving America.
Democrats have largely dismissed claims that Warnock is a radical and have accused Republicans of racism for suggesting otherwise.
Both of Georgia's senate seats are considered up for grabs, with voters heading to the polls on Jan. 5. If Democrats pick up both senate seats in Georgia, it would secure them a razor-thin majority in the Senate, and with it, control of all three branches of government.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Poll: Voters Says Media Outlets Suffer From Severe Liberal Bias

Voters overwhelmingly view major media outlets as lacking journalistic neutrality , according to a new Just the News Daily Poll @ @ @ @ @ to rate seven major news networks on their political biases , not a single network @ @ @ @ @ by a majority of viewers .
Half of voters viewed Fox as `` conservative .
@ @ @ @ @ CNN and MSNBC as `` liberal , '' while strong pluralities felt that way about @ @ @ @ @ The Washington Post .
The organization with the highest `` neutral '' rating was the @ @ @ @ @ referred to as PBS .
Rasmussen pointed out The Wall Street Journal is viewed `` @ @ @ @ @ organization , with only a net , 9-point liberal bias . ''
This survey of @ @ @ @ @ by Scott Rasmussen from Dec. 3-5 , 2020 .
To see the poll 's cross-demographic @ @ @ @ @ To see the poll 's methodology and sample demographics , click here .

Voters overwhelmingly view major media outlets as lacking journalistic neutrality, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen.
Asked to rate seven major news networks on their political biases, not a single network was deemed "neutral" by a majority of viewers.
Half of voters viewed Fox as "conservative." Majorities of voters saw CNN and MSNBC as "liberal," while strong pluralities felt that way about The New York Times and The Washington Post.
The organization with the highest "neutral" rating was the Public Broadcasting Service, popularly referred to as PBS.
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Rasmussen pointed out The Wall Street Journal is viewed "as the least biased news organization, with only a net, 9-point liberal bias."
This survey of 1,200 registered voters was conducted by Scott Rasmussen from Dec. 3-5, 2020.
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To see the poll's methodology and sample demographics, click here.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Stossel: ‘Socially Responsible’ Investment Funds Are Irresponsible

Want to make money and help the world , too ?
Wall Street says you can !
If you invest in `` socially responsible '' funds , say big investment funds like BlackRock , Parnassus , TIAA-CREF , etc.
, then they 'll do good things for the world , and your retirement funds will grow .
These funds obsess about what they call Environmental , Social and Governance factors .
For example , Parnassus says it picks investments based on `` their environmental impact , how they treat their employees , the quality of their relationships with local communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 100 billion poured in just in the first half of this year .
But I wo n't invest .
My new video explains why .
One popular `` socially responsible '' fund , Generation Investments , is run by former Vice President Al Gore .
His website claims they invest in `` sustainable '' companies that do things `` consistent with a low-carbon , prosperous , equitable , healthy and safe society . ''
If you do n't invest , Gore warns , you 'll miss out on `` the single largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He says , `` Sustainability can actually enhance returns ! ''
They do enhance his returns .
The management fees help him pay for his many homes .
ESG funds probably wo n't do as much for you , if you invest .
`` I 've had a lot of experience looking at these types of investments , '' says Thomas Hogan , senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research .
`` They do n't actually accomplish the goals of being environmentally or socially responsible . ''
`` They 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' says Hogan .
`` Their No .
1 holding is Alphabet , parent company of Google .
They 're just buying , basically , regular companies . ''
So , why do people invest ?
Some `` green '' investment funds did well lately because oil prices dropped .
But most will give you lower returns because they charge higher fees .
A Pacific Research Institute report found that their fees average 0.7 percent per year , which meant , over 10 years , the `` green '' portfolio was worth about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have gained had you bought an S & P 500 index fund .
On top of that , what Wall Street calls `` sustainable '' or `` social impact '' investing is often just marketing .
Parnassus ' brags that it owns US Foods and Clorox .
What 's special about them ?
Parnassus says food and cleaning supplies help meet U.N. sustainability goals like `` nutrition '' and `` sanitation . ''
Give me a break .
US Foods and Clorox make good products , but there 's nothing uniquely responsible about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Impact Report brags about its activism , as if as lobbying for bigger government helped the world .
They promote their lobbying for the Paris climate accord ( See my video on why that 's a bad idea ) and for tougher workplace regulations in Bangladesh .
Do they not know that tougher regulations make employment more costly , leaving more people more desperate ?
BlackRock 's socially `` aware '' fund brags that it gives you 2.62 % more exposure to gender diverse boards .
2.6 % ?
So what ?
Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Chevron and Exxon .
I asked BlackRock about these examples , but they never got back to us with an answer .
Worse , some of today 's `` environmentally responsible '' funds probably harm the environment .
For example , most `` green '' funds would n't invest in the Keystone pipeline , but pipelines are much better for the environment than the alternative : hauling oil by train and truck .
Some `` green '' investors oppose fracking , but the United States led all countries in reducing carbon emissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand for coal and high carbon oil .
The ugly truth is that most so-called responsible investment funds charge more to sell feel-good nonsense that accomplishes nothing .
Instead , suggests Hogan , invest in any company that produces things people want .
All those companies `` ( create ) a lot of value for society . ''
I save money by investing in passive investments funds and exchange-traded funds that do n't charge fat fees .
They grow our economy without misleading people about `` sustainability '' -- or enriching Al Gore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Give Me a Break : How I Exposed Hucksters , Cheats , and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media . ''

Want to make money and help the world, too?
Wall Street says you can!
If you invest in "socially responsible" funds, say big investment funds like BlackRock, Parnassus, TIAA-CREF, etc., then they'll do good things for the world, and your retirement funds will grow.
These funds obsess about what they call Environmental, Social and Governance factors. For example, Parnassus says it picks investments based on "their environmental impact, how they treat their employees, the quality of their relationships with local communities."
People believe. More than $100 billion poured in just in the first half of this year.
But I won't invest. My new video explains why.
One popular "socially responsible" fund, Generation Investments, is run by former Vice President Al Gore. His website claims they invest in "sustainable" companies that do things "consistent with a low-carbon, prosperous, equitable, healthy and safe society."
If you don't invest, Gore warns, you'll miss out on "the single largest investment opportunity in all of history. He says, "Sustainability can actually enhance returns!"
They do enhance his returns. The management fees help him pay for his many homes.
ESG funds probably won't do as much for you, if you invest.
"I've had a lot of experience looking at these types of investments," says Thomas Hogan, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. "They don't actually accomplish the goals of being environmentally or socially responsible."
Al Gore's Generations Investments, for example.
"They're not really making socially conscious investments," says Hogan. "Their No. 1 holding is Alphabet, parent company of Google. They're just buying, basically, regular companies."
So, why do people invest?
"It makes people feel good," says Hogan.
Some "green" investment funds did well lately because oil prices dropped. But most will give you lower returns because they charge higher fees.
A Pacific Research Institute report found that their fees average 0.7 percent per year, which meant, over 10 years, the "green" portfolio was worth about 40 percent less than what you would have gained had you bought an S&P 500 index fund.
On top of that, what Wall Street calls "sustainable" or "social impact" investing is often just marketing.
Parnassus' brags that it owns US Foods and Clorox. What's special about them? Parnassus says food and cleaning supplies help meet U.N. sustainability goals like "nutrition" and "sanitation." Give me a break. US Foods and Clorox make good products, but there's nothing uniquely responsible about them.
The Boston Trust Walden ESG Impact Report brags about its activism, as if as lobbying for bigger government helped the world. They promote their lobbying for the Paris climate accord (See my video on why that's a bad idea) and for tougher workplace regulations in Bangladesh. Do they not know that tougher regulations make employment more costly, leaving more people more desperate?
BlackRock's socially "aware" fund brags that it gives you 2.62% more exposure to gender diverse boards. 2.6%? So what? Their "environmentally aware" fund also invests in Chevron and Exxon.
I asked BlackRock about these examples, but they never got back to us with an answer.
Worse, some of today's "environmentally responsible" funds probably harm the environment.
For example, most "green" funds wouldn't invest in the Keystone pipeline, but pipelines are much better for the environment than the alternative: hauling oil by train and truck.
Some "green" investors oppose fracking, but the United States led all countries in reducing carbon emissions mostly because fracking's natural gas reduces demand for coal and high carbon oil.
The ugly truth is that most so-called responsible investment funds charge more to sell feel-good nonsense that accomplishes nothing.
Instead, suggests Hogan, invest in any company that produces things people want. All those companies "(create) a lot of value for society."
They do.
I save money by investing in passive investments funds and exchange-traded funds that don't charge fat fees. They grow our economy without misleading people about "sustainability" -- or enriching Al Gore.
John Stossel is author of "Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media."


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Google Apologizes for Departure of Top Scientist After She Complained About Companies Attitude Towar

Google Apologizes for Departure of Top Scientist After She Complained About Companies Attitude Toward Diversity

Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologized Wednesday for the departure of Timnit Gebru , one of its top scientists , in an alleged dispute over a research paper and notes sent by Gebru criticizing the company ’ s treatment of people of color , according to multiple reports .
Pichai ’ s apology came after Dr. Gebru ’ s exit drew “ widespread ” criticism from several Google employees and external researchers , according to NPR .
While the CEO ’ s apology did not acknowledge that Dr. Gebru , an ethicist in artificial intelligence at the company , was fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pichai promised to review the incidents leading to Dr. Gebru ’ s exit .
He also apologized for how Gebru ’ s departure might have “ led some in our community to question their place at Google , ” NPR reported .
( RELATED : Google Spied On , Fired , Coerced Employees For Unionization Attempt , National Labor Relations Board Alleges ) Dr. Gebru had initially claimed that she was fired , according to CNN .
However , she later clarified that she had not been explicitly fired but that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after she sent out an internal email complaining about the company ’ s attitude towards diversity , where she also expressed “ dismay ” at the review process behind her paper , CNN reported .
Jeff Dean , Google AI head , said that Gebru had threatened to resign unless he told her who had objected to her paper , a demand he refused , according to Gizmodo .

Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologized Wednesday for the departure of Timnit Gebru, one of its top scientists, in an alleged dispute over a research paper and notes sent by Gebru criticizing the company’s treatment of people of color, according to multiple reports.
Pichai’s apology came after Dr. Gebru’s exit drew “widespread” criticism from several Google employees and external researchers, according to NPR.
While the CEO’s apology did not acknowledge that Dr. Gebru, an ethicist in artificial intelligence at the company, was fired, something Gebru and several others claimed, Pichai promised to review the incidents leading to Dr. Gebru’s exit. He also apologized for how Gebru’s departure might have “led some in our community to question their place at Google,” NPR reported. (RELATED: Google Spied On, Fired, Coerced Employees For Unionization Attempt, National Labor Relations Board Alleges)
I was fired by @JeffDean for my email to Brain women and Allies. My corp account has been cutoff. So I’ve been immediately fired 🙂 — Timnit Gebru (@timnitGebru) December 3, 2020
Dr. Gebru had initially claimed that she was fired, according to CNN. However, she later clarified that she had not been explicitly fired but that her resignation was accepted immediately by the company after she sent out an internal email complaining about the company’s attitude towards diversity, where she also expressed “dismay” at the review process behind her paper, CNN reported.
Jeff Dean, Google AI head, said that Gebru had threatened to resign unless he told her who had objected to her paper, a demand he refused, according to Gizmodo.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Boeing Still Struggling With Order Cancellations for 737 Max as Jet Reenters Service

Boeing Co. reported more cancellations for its 737 Max jet , which this week is scheduled to carry paying passengers for the first time since the planes were grounded 21 months ago after two deadly crashes .
Boeing said orders for 88 of the planes were canceled in November , pushing the total to 536 for the year .
The company reported 27 orders for the plane , although 25 were a new order by Virgin Australia that replaced an earlier , larger order for 48 Max jets .
The November figures do n't include Irish carrier Ryanair 's announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more Max jets .
Boeing said it delivered seven commercial jets during November , mostly cargo planes to UPS , FedEx , DHL and others .
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Shares of Chicago-based Boeing were down 1 % in late-morning trading .
They closed Monday down 27 % for the year to date , but they have been rising since early November on expectation that the Federal Aviation Administration would let the Max fly again .
The FAA issued an ungrounding order on Nov. 18 that laid out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plane , which was grounded in March 2019 after two crashes that killed 346 people .
Later this week , Brazilian airline Gol plans to operate the first flight on a Max with paying passengers since the grounding .
American Airlines plans the first U.S. flight on Dec. 29 .
On Monday , UBS raised its rating on the shares to “ Buy , ” saying that the availability of a vaccine for COVID-19 will help air travel — and demand for airliners — grow faster than expected .
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Boeing Co. reported more cancellations for its 737 Max jet, which this week is scheduled to carry paying passengers for the first time since the planes were grounded 21 months ago after two deadly crashes.
BOEING SELLS 75 MORE 737 MAX JETS TO BUDGET AIRLINE RYANAIR
Boeing said orders for 88 of the planes were canceled in November, pushing the total to 536 for the year.
The company reported 27 orders for the plane, although 25 were a new order by Virgin Australia that replaced an earlier, larger order for 48 Max jets. The November figures don't include Irish carrier Ryanair's announcement last week that it will order 75 more Max jets.
Boeing said it delivered seven commercial jets during November, mostly cargo planes to UPS, FedEx, DHL and others.
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Shares of Chicago-based Boeing were down 1% in late-morning trading. They closed Monday down 27% for the year to date, but they have been rising since early November on expectation that the Federal Aviation Administration would let the Max fly again.
The FAA issued an ungrounding order on Nov. 18 that laid out required steps for airlines to resume using the plane, which was grounded in March 2019 after two crashes that killed 346 people.
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Later this week, Brazilian airline Gol plans to operate the first flight on a Max with paying passengers since the grounding. American Airlines plans the first U.S. flight on Dec. 29.
On Monday, UBS raised its rating on the shares to “Buy,” saying that the availability of a vaccine for COVID-19 will help air travel — and demand for airliners — grow faster than expected.
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bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Airbnb IPO Values Company at Nearly $50 Billion

Brian Chesky , chief executive officer and co-founder of Airbnb Inc. , speaks during an Economic Club of New York luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE ) in New York , U.S. , on Monday , March 13 , 2017 .
Airbnb , the company that allows users to book short-term rentals and experiences while traveling , sold shares in its IPO at $ 68 , pricing above its range , according to people familiar with the matter .
The offering on Thursday values the company at $ 47 billion on a fully diluted basis .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shares at between $ 56 and $ 60 .
Based in San Francisco , Airbnb makes money by charging short-term rental managers , or hosts , and guests a service fee for bookings made through the company 's service .
Airbnb made $ 219 million in net income on revenues of $ 1.34 billion last quarter .
That was down nearly 19 % from $ 1.65 billion in revenue a year prior .
Despite primarily turning net losses , the company has had other occasional quarters of profitability , including the second and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarter of 2019 .
For the full year in 2019 , the company reported a net loss of $ 674 million on revenues of $ 4.81 billion .
Thus far in 2020 , the company has turned a net loss of nearly $ 697 million on revenues of $ 2.52 billion .
The decline is likely from the impact of the Covid pandemic , which put the brakes on leisure and business travel earlier this year .
The pandemic has cost the travel industry an estimated $ 481 billion in lost revenue since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Dec. 3 report from the U.S. Travel Association .
In April , shortly after the pandemic hit the U.S. , the company raised $ 2 billion in new debt funding at a valuation of $ 18 billion and announced major cost-cutting initiatives , including plans to lay off 25 % of its staff , or nearly 1,900 employees .
The company also slashed marketing costs and raised billions of dollars in debt .
Airbnb rebounded , however , after a surge of rentals in rural areas as residents with means fled shuttered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months of the pandemic , the company said in its prospectus .
Airbnb is # 41 on the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 list and the only startup to be named to CNBC 's annual list 8 times .
Airbnb 's IPO will follow that of DoorDash , which began trading on Wednesday .
DoorDash 's stock price soared 86 % to $ 189.51 from its IPO price of $ 102 .
The closing price valued DoorDash at $ 60.2 billion .

Airbnb , the company that allows users to book short-term rentals and experiences while traveling, sold shares in its IPO at $68, pricing above its range, according to people familiar with the matter.
The offering on Thursday values the company at $47 billion on a fully diluted basis. The company previously said it expected to sell shares at between $56 and $60.
Based in San Francisco, Airbnb makes money by charging short-term rental managers, or hosts, and guests a service fee for bookings made through the company's service.
Airbnb made $219 million in net income on revenues of $1.34 billion last quarter. That was down nearly 19% from $1.65 billion in revenue a year prior. Despite primarily turning net losses, the company has had other occasional quarters of profitability, including the second and third quarters of 2018 and the third quarter of 2019.
For the full year in 2019, the company reported a net loss of $674 million on revenues of $4.81 billion. Thus far in 2020, the company has turned a net loss of nearly $697 million on revenues of $2.52 billion. The decline is likely from the impact of the Covid pandemic, which put the brakes on leisure and business travel earlier this year. The pandemic has cost the travel industry an estimated $481 billion in lost revenue since the beginning of March, according to a Dec. 3 report from the U.S. Travel Association.
In April, shortly after the pandemic hit the U.S., the company raised $2 billion in new debt funding at a valuation of $18 billion and announced major cost-cutting initiatives, including plans to lay off 25% of its staff, or nearly 1,900 employees. The company also slashed marketing costs and raised billions of dollars in debt.
Airbnb rebounded, however, after a surge of rentals in rural areas as residents with means fled shuttered cities. The rebound began within two months of the pandemic, the company said in its prospectus.
Airbnb is #41 on the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 list and the only startup to be named to CNBC's annual list 8 times.
Airbnb's IPO will follow that of DoorDash , which began trading on Wednesday. DoorDash's stock price soared 86% to $189.51 from its IPO price of $102. The closing price valued DoorDash at $60.2 billion.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--FDA Panel Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine for Emergency Use in 17-4 Vote

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted Thursday to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine , clearing the way for FDA leaders to authorize emergency mass distribution amid an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases across the country .
The vote was 17-4 .
One committee member abstained .
The committee was charged with voting on the following question : `` Based on the totality of scientific evidence available , do the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine outweigh its risk for use in individuals 16 years of age and older ? ''
Several committee members took issues with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 16- and 17-year-olds due to limited evidence .
Others argued that the 16- and 17-year-olds would n't be among the first to receive the vaccine , allowing for time to research the effects it may have on this age group .
CORONAVIRUS VACCINE SHOULD GO TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS , LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES FIRST , CDC PANEL RECOMMENDS The highly anticipated meeting included members of the FDA ’ s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research advisory committee , outside vaccine experts and Pfizer representatives .
The U.S. follows behind Canada , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech ’ s coronavirus vaccine .
Albeit significant , it ’ s important to note that the committee ’ s vote in favor of the EUA is not final ; the vote now has to be reviewed by the officials with the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research , which will confirm the decision .
The vaccine proved 95 % effective in late-stage clinical trials , the companies announced late last month .
Pfizer and BioNTech were the first to apply for emergency use authorization from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Moderna followed suit , becoming the latest contender to file for EUA .
WHAT 'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MRNA VACCINES AND CONVENTIONAL ONES ?
The FDA vote to approve the companies ’ EUA was expected , with documents posted ahead of the agency ’ s scheduled Dec. 10 meeting showing that the candidate met the FDA ’ s requirements for emergency use .
The documents did not flag any new concerns or safety issues regarding the vaccine after reviewing the submitted data .
The agency found no specific safety concerns among subgroup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to be investigated further , including duration of immunity , efficacy in certain high-risk populations , those previously infected , as well as effectiveness among asymptomatic infection , long-term effects of COVID-19 disease , mortality and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 .
Fatigue , headache , muscle pain , chills , joint pain and fever were all listed as reported adverse reactions but were categorized as mild to moderate .
Serious adverse events remained uncommon and “ represented medical events that occur in the general population at similar frequency as observed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.K. , at least two adverse reactions occurred on the first day of the country 's mass vaccination program that began this week , leading regulators in the country to advise that people who have a `` significant history '' of allergic reactions should avoid receiving the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at this time .
Fox News ’ Alexandria Hein and Kayla Rivas , and the Associated Press contributed to this report .

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted Thursday to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, clearing the way for FDA leaders to authorize emergency mass distribution amid an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases across the country.
The vote was 17-4. One committee member abstained.
The committee was charged with voting on the following question: "Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine outweigh its risk for use in individuals 16 years of age and older?"
Several committee members took issues with the aspect of approving the vaccine for use in 16- and 17-year-olds due to limited evidence. Others argued that the 16- and 17-year-olds wouldn't be among the first to receive the vaccine, allowing for time to research the effects it may have on this age group.
CORONAVIRUS VACCINE SHOULD GO TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS, LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES FIRST, CDC PANEL RECOMMENDS
The highly anticipated meeting included members of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research advisory committee, outside vaccine experts and Pfizer representatives.
Albeit significant, it’s important to note that the committee’s vote in favor of the EUA is not final; the vote now has to be reviewed by the officials with the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which will confirm the decision.
(A similar process ensued after a panel of independent experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted last week that health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to receive the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine. That decision required approval from CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield.)
If the FDA officially approves the vaccine, solidifying the committee's vote, the U.S. would follow behind Canada, the United Kingdom and Bahrain to approve the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab.
The vaccine proved 95% effective in late-stage clinical trials, the companies announced late last month. Pfizer and BioNTech were the first to apply for emergency use authorization from the FDA. Another efficacious vaccine candidate developed by Moderna followed suit, becoming the latest contender to file for EUA.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MRNA VACCINES AND CONVENTIONAL ONES?
The FDA vote to approve the companies’ EUA was expected, with documents posted ahead of the agency’s scheduled Dec. 10 meeting showing that the candidate met the FDA’s requirements for emergency use.
The documents did not flag any new concerns or safety issues regarding the vaccine after reviewing the submitted data.
The agency found no specific safety concerns among subgroup analyses but did list several unknowns that will need to be investigated further, including duration of immunity, efficacy in certain high-risk populations, those previously infected, as well as effectiveness among asymptomatic infection, long-term effects of COVID-19 disease, mortality and transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
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Fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain and fever were all listed as reported adverse reactions but were categorized as mild to moderate. Serious adverse events remained uncommon and “represented medical events that occur in the general population at similar frequency as observed in the study.”
That said, in the U.K., at least two adverse reactions occurred on the first day of the country's mass vaccination program that began this week, leading regulators in the country to advise that people who have a "significant history'' of allergic reactions should avoid receiving the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at this time.
Fox News’ Alexandria Hein and Kayla Rivas, and the Associated Press contributed to this report.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Six States Formally Join Texas SCOTUS Lawsuit

Missouri , Arkansas , Louisiana , Mississippi , South Carolina and Utah have formally joined Texas in its Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin—four battleground states who ran illegal and unconstitutional elections .
The @ @ @ @ @ : the defendant states exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to justify unlawfully enacting last-minute changes and @ @ @ @ @ election laws , thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election .
Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday , December 7 , arguing that the Supreme @ @ @ @ @ defendant-states to conduct their elections in a manner that complies with the Constitution and all @ @ @ @ @

Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Utah have formally joined Texas in its Supreme Court suit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—four battleground states who ran illegal and unconstitutional elections. The joining states agree with Texas: the defendant states exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to justify unlawfully enacting last-minute changes and ignoring both federal and state election laws, thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election.
“Texas continues to lead the fight to protect election security and integrity, and today I gladly welcome Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Utah to this historic endeavor. By flouting state and federal election laws, the defendant battleground states have tainted the integrity of citizens’ votes across the entire nation,” said Attorney General Paxton. “To restore trust in the integrity of our election process, we must tirelessly defend its security and hold accountable those who discarded our Constitution for their own convenience. Texas is proud to have these states by its side in shining the bright light of justice.”
Attorney General Paxton filed an original lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, December 7, arguing that the Supreme Court must require the four defendant-states to conduct their elections in a manner that complies with the Constitution and all federal and state laws.
Read a copy of today’s filing here.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Project Veritas Exposes Jon Ossoff’s Political Director Admitting to Dem Court-Packing Scheme

GA Senate Candidate Jon Ossoff 's Deputy Political Director , Mike Harris , revealed that Democrats ' ambitions to pack the Supreme Court with liberal judges , as seen in newly released footage by James O'Keefe 's Project Veritas .
“ If Biden gets elected , maybe we ’ ll add three justices to the Supreme [ Court ] , '' Harris can be heard saying .
“ I can ’ t say that here today [ Pack the court , ] but … The official position of the party right now is not 'aggressively pack the court , ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how the nomination process goes '' and then we 'll go from there , '' Harris continues .
Harris also agrees with the undercover Veritas journalist that `` a lot of people '' hold the stance of `` keeping the low key , progressive stance hidden . ''
`` I think privately , a lot of people share that feeling .
But it 's more about trying to prevent conservatives ' vote on the [ Supreme ] Court , '' he says .
President Elect Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , in hopes that the candidate will help tip the balance of power in Senate .

GA Senate Candidate Jon Ossoff's Deputy Political Director, Mike Harris, revealed that Democrats' ambitions to pack the Supreme Court with liberal judges, as seen in newly released footage by James O'Keefe's Project Veritas.
BREAKING: GA Senate Candidate @ossoff Deputy Political Director Reveals Democrats Are Hiding Plans To Pack The Supreme Court With Liberal Justices
“If Biden gets elected, maybe we’ll add three justices to the Supreme(Court)”
“I can’t say that here today(Pack the court), but…" pic.twitter.com/PQ2pGnDpIG — James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) December 10, 2020
“If Biden gets elected, maybe we’ll add three justices to the Supreme [Court]," Harris can be heard saying.
“I can’t say that here today [Pack the court,] but … The official position of the party right now is not 'aggressively pack the court,' it's 'we're waiting and seeing how the nomination process goes" and then we'll go from there," Harris continues.
Harris also agrees with the undercover Veritas journalist that "a lot of people" hold the stance of "keeping the low key, progressive stance hidden."
"I think privately, a lot of people share that feeling. But it's more about trying to prevent conservatives' vote on the [Supreme] Court," he says.
President Elect Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Georgia next week to help Ossoff in his campaign, in hopes that the candidate will help tip the balance of power in Senate.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Crazy Nancy on Swalwell/Chinese Spy Report: Nothing to See Here

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended Eric Swalwell on Thursday days after it was revealed that he had a relationship with a Chinese spy until 2015 , Axios reports .
`` I do n't have any concern about Mr. Swalwell , '' Pelosi told a reporter at a press conference .
`` In terms of Mr. Swalwell , in the spring of 2015 , the leadership of the House and the committee were informed that overtures from a Chinese person were being made to members of Congress .
When that was made known to the members of Congress , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the end of any communication with those people . ''
Controversy has surrounded Eric Swalwell after a report from Axios revealed that a Chinese spy named Fang Fang , also known as Christine Fang , managed to develop relationships with powerful Democratic politicians , mostly in the Bay Area of California .
Swalwell was one of the main targets , with Fang hosting fundraisers for his campaign and even placing an intern in the Congressman 's office .
Pelosi , who represents San Francisco in Congress , said that she does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every intern , however .
It has since been speculated that Swalwell had sexual relations with the intern , an allegation which Swalwell has refused to confirm or deny .
Fang is known to have had sexual relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors .
Republican politicians have responded to the controversy by calling for Swalwell to be removed from the House Intelligence Committee , a position which gives him wide access to US intelligence secrets .
Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , who represents a district in central California , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , calling him a `` national security liability . ''
Republican Senator Josh Hawley also called for Swalwell 's removal from the intel committee , asking Tucker Carlson in Tuesday interview rhetorically `` why is this person still there ? ''
Pelosi dismissed McCarthy 's calls for Swalwell 's removal , insisting that he is `` trying to deflect attention from the fact that he has QAnon in his delegation , '' although she did not provide any evidence of this claim .
Pelosi also insisted that she has been fighting Chinese influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she will continue to do so .
`` There are those in the Congress who believe , and I 'm among them , that we should be seeing what influence the Chinese ... in terms of their undue influence at universities in our country and the overtures they try to make to members of Congress , '' the Speaker said .

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended Eric Swalwell on Thursday days after it was revealed that he had a relationship with a Chinese spy until 2015, Axios reports.
"I don't have any concern about Mr. Swalwell," Pelosi told a reporter at a press conference. "In terms of Mr. Swalwell, in the spring of 2015, the leadership of the House and the committee were informed that overtures from a Chinese person were being made to members of Congress. When that was made known to the members of Congress, it was over. You know, that was the end of any communication with those people."
Controversy has surrounded Eric Swalwell after a report from Axios revealed that a Chinese spy named Fang Fang, also known as Christine Fang, managed to develop relationships with powerful Democratic politicians, mostly in the Bay Area of California. Swalwell was one of the main targets, with Fang hosting fundraisers for his campaign and even placing an intern in the Congressman's office.
Pelosi, who represents San Francisco in Congress, said that she doesn't think that Congress needs to background check every intern, however.
It has since been speculated that Swalwell had sexual relations with the intern, an allegation which Swalwell has refused to confirm or deny. Fang is known to have had sexual relationships with at least two Midwestern mayors.
Republican politicians have responded to the controversy by calling for Swalwell to be removed from the House Intelligence Committee, a position which gives him wide access to US intelligence secrets. Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who represents a district in central California, has led the calls for Swalwell's removal, calling him a "national security liability."
Republican Senator Josh Hawley also called for Swalwell's removal from the intel committee, asking Tucker Carlson in Tuesday interview rhetorically "why is this person still there?"
Pelosi dismissed McCarthy's calls for Swalwell's removal, insisting that he is "trying to deflect attention from the fact that he has QAnon in his delegation," although she did not provide any evidence of this claim.
Pelosi also insisted that she has been fighting Chinese influence "for 30 years," and that she will continue to do so. "There are those in the Congress who believe, and I'm among them, that we should be seeing what influence the Chinese... in terms of their undue influence at universities in our country and the overtures they try to make to members of Congress," the Speaker said.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Airbnb Market Capitalization Soars Past $90 Billion After IPO

Speculation that it would join one of the major indexes in the next couple years seems to be driving interest , a well-placed source told CNBC 's Leslie Picker .
The first-day surge made Airbnb the 10th best debut in 2020 based on price gain from its IPO .
Its market cap far surpasses hotel chains as well , such as Marriott and Hilton , which hold market caps of more than $ 42 billion and $ 29 billion , respectively .
Delta Air Lines has a market value of about $ 30 billion .
That puts Airbnb past the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has a valuation of more than $ 86 billion .
Competitor Expedia has a market cap of more than $ 18 billion .
Shares of Airbnb originally priced at $ 68 Wednesday night , but showed a massive pop Thursday afternoon when it opened trading at $ 146 per share .
Shares closed the day at $ 144.71 , giving the home-sharing company a market cap of about $ 86.5 billion , more than double the valuation it sought in the IPO just a day ago .
Airbnb shares ended the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IPO debut Thursday , the latest tech stock to show monster gains in its first day of trading this year .
The company is going public at a time when the sector has been battered by reduced-travel trends during the public health crisis .
Its revenue shrank nearly 19 % last quarter to $ 1.34 billion compared with the same period a year prior .
But it still managed to turn a profit of $ 219 million and has had other intermittent quarters of profitability .
While travel has been lower , Airbnb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those willing to venture out who preferred home stays over traditional hotels .
That could change when vaccines make more widespread travel more accessible again , possibly as soon as late next year .
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in an interview with CNBC 's Deirdre Bosa on Thursday ahead of the IPO that the platform is considering the changed ways travelers are looking to plan their trips now that remote work is a possibility for many .
`` Now that people are coming to Airbnb , they do n't even necessarily have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they 're flexible .
We 're all obviously on Zoom , and so people are saying , ' I want to go anywhere 300 miles around me , what can you show me ? '
'' he said .
`` Now we 're going to be getting a little bit more into the game of inspiration and matching people to the perfect home experience for them . ''
Chesky also said he is n't too concerned about valuation .
`` I do n't think I 'm going to worry much more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our business drop 80 % in eight weeks in the middle of a pandemic , '' he said .
Airbnb struggled with complaints from hosts on its platform early in the pandemic when the company granted leniency to guest cancellations , leaving hosts without payments they had come to expect .
A Texas-based host filed a class-action lawsuit against the company last month , alleging Airbnb violated its contract with hosts by offering the refunds .
Airbnb called the lawsuit `` frivolous and without merit '' in a statement at the time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has created an endowment fund for hosts consisting of 9.2 million nonvoting shares it set aside .
Airbnb said in its IPO prospectus the fund would benefit hosts through programs and grants .
`` We want hosts to share in our success , not merely for a single moment in time , but for as long as Airbnb exists in the world , '' the company wrote .
`` We intend the Host Endowment Fund to be a long-term investment in the future of our host community , to be shaped by hosts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named to CNBC 's annual Disruptor 50 list eight times and ranks at 41 of the 2020 Disruptor 50 companies .
WATCH : Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on its traditional IPO and the path to profitability

Speculation that it would join one of the major indexes in the next couple years seems to be driving interest, a well-placed source told CNBC's Leslie Picker .
The first-day surge made Airbnb the 10th best debut in 2020 based on price gain from its IPO.
Its market cap far surpasses hotel chains as well, such as Marriott and Hilton , which hold market caps of more than $42 billion and $29 billion, respectively. Delta Air Lines has a market value of about $30 billion.
That puts Airbnb past the market cap of travel giant Booking , which has a valuation of more than $86 billion. Competitor Expedia has a market cap of more than $18 billion.
Shares of Airbnb originally priced at $68 Wednesday night, but showed a massive pop Thursday afternoon when it opened trading at $146 per share. Shares closed the day at $144.71, giving the home-sharing company a market cap of about $86.5 billion, more than double the valuation it sought in the IPO just a day ago.
Airbnb shares ended the day up more than 112% in its IPO debut Thursday, the latest tech stock to show monster gains in its first day of trading this year.
The company is going public at a time when the sector has been battered by reduced-travel trends during the public health crisis. Its revenue shrank nearly 19% last quarter to $1.34 billion compared with the same period a year prior. But it still managed to turn a profit of $219 million and has had other intermittent quarters of profitability.
While travel has been lower, Airbnb managed to hit a sweet spot for those willing to venture out who preferred home stays over traditional hotels. That could change when vaccines make more widespread travel more accessible again, possibly as soon as late next year.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in an interview with CNBC's Deirdre Bosa on Thursday ahead of the IPO that the platform is considering the changed ways travelers are looking to plan their trips now that remote work is a possibility for many.
"Now that people are coming to Airbnb, they don't even necessarily have a destination in mind or dates, because they're flexible. We're all obviously on Zoom , and so people are saying, 'I want to go anywhere 300 miles around me, what can you show me?'" he said. "Now we're going to be getting a little bit more into the game of inspiration and matching people to the perfect home experience for them."
Chesky also said he isn't too concerned about valuation.
"I don't think I'm going to worry much more than in April and May when we saw our business drop 80% in eight weeks in the middle of a pandemic," he said.
Airbnb struggled with complaints from hosts on its platform early in the pandemic when the company granted leniency to guest cancellations, leaving hosts without payments they had come to expect. A Texas-based host filed a class-action lawsuit against the company last month, alleging Airbnb violated its contract with hosts by offering the refunds. Airbnb called the lawsuit "frivolous and without merit" in a statement at the time.
As part of its IPO, Airbnb has created an endowment fund for hosts consisting of 9.2 million nonvoting shares it set aside. Airbnb said in its IPO prospectus the fund would benefit hosts through programs and grants.
"We want hosts to share in our success, not merely for a single moment in time, but for as long as Airbnb exists in the world," the company wrote. "We intend the Host Endowment Fund to be a long-term investment in the future of our host community, to be shaped by hosts for hosts."
Airbnb has been named to CNBC's annual Disruptor 50 list eight times and ranks at 41 of the 2020 Disruptor 50 companies.
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WATCH: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on its traditional IPO and the path to profitability


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Flashback: CNN Said There’s No Evidence of Hunter Biden Corruption

Mainstream media refused to report on the Hunter Biden revelations that emerged from the New York Post 's reporting in October .
Journalists , pundits , and entire networks shook their heads at the story , rolled their eyes , and said that the story was fake .
They intoned the concept that it was Russian disinformation , or something bogus cooked up by the Trump administration , and CNN 's Christianne Amanpour , looked the story in the face and said , without evidence , that it was false .
Liz Harrington , national GOP spokesperson , brought up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The FBI says this laptop is not Russian disinformation .
So what are you talking about here ?
This laptop is real .
It 's not just the laptop , there 's other emails , text messages , they are real , so according to the US government , the FBI has verified this . ''
`` I know that you 're trying to move everybody to look at that , but that 's not what we 're hearing from the FBI , but what , '' she said , talking over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her case , `` Liz , Liz , Liz . ''
`` You 're okay with our interests being sold out to profit Joe Biden and his family ? ''
Harrington asked .
`` When we 're suffering during a pandemic , to Communist China ? ''
`` Absolutely , '' Amanpour said , rolling her eyes , and repeating Harrington 's name .
`` As you perfectly well , I 'm a journalist , and a reporter , and I follow the facts .
And there has never been any issues in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask you this : Yesterday , the FBI— '' Harrington shouted her down , `` How do you know that ? ''
Amanpour said `` I 'm talking about reporting , and any evidence , I 'm talking to you now , to ask you a question about— '' Harrington demanded that Amanpour and her researchers look into the story instead of dismissing it out of hand .
Amanpour said she would not .

Mainstream media refused to report on the Hunter Biden revelations that emerged from the New York Post's reporting in October. Journalists, pundits, and entire networks shook their heads at the story, rolled their eyes, and said that the story was fake.
They intoned the concept that it was Russian disinformation, or something bogus cooked up by the Trump administration, and CNN's Christianne Amanpour, looked the story in the face and said, without evidence, that it was false.
Liz Harrington, national GOP spokesperson, brought up the allegations of influence-peddling, saying:
"The FBI says this laptop is not Russian disinformation. So what are you talking about here? This laptop is real. It's not just the laptop, there's other emails, text messages, they are real, so according to the US government, the FBI has verified this."
"I know that you're trying to move everybody to look at that, but that's not what we're hearing from the FBI, but what," she said, talking over Harrington who continued to try to make her case, "Liz, Liz, Liz."
"You're okay with our interests being sold out to profit Joe Biden and his family?" Harrington asked. "When we're suffering during a pandemic, to Communist China?"
"Absolutely," Amanpour said, rolling her eyes, and repeating Harrington's name. "As you perfectly well, I'm a journalist, and a reporter, and I follow the facts. And there has never been any issues in terms of corruption. Now let me ask you this: Yesterday, the FBI—"
Harrington shouted her down, "How do you know that?"
Amanpour said "I'm talking about reporting, and any evidence, I'm talking to you now, to ask you a question about—"
Harrington demanded that Amanpour and her researchers look into the story instead of dismissing it out of hand. Amanpour said she would not.


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Former Chinese State Secrecy Bureau and Military Engineers Now Work for YouTube

YouTube – the Google-owned video platform making headlines for vowing to censor all content flagging “ election fraud or errors ” – employs software engineers with ties to the Chinese Communist Party , The National Pulse can reveal .
A host of software engineers for the platform have formerly worked for Chinese Communist Party-run institutions , raising the question as to why a revolving door exists between YouTube and the China-based universities .
A software engineer for the video platform since May of 2019 , Tai Jinjiang , previously worked as a project manager for Guanghzou Shian Technology .
Jinjiang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as playing a “ major role in successful PLA certification of ShiAn terminal by Ministry of Public Security , State Secrecy Bureau , and IT Evaluation Center.
” In other words , Jinjiang led software efforts on behalf of the PLA – appearing to reference China ’ s People ’ s Liberation Army – and a host of Chinese government-led intelligence bodies .
What ’ s more , he notes he “ garnered numerous staff awards for excellent performance.
” Additionally , Xiao Chen – who lists himself as a software engineer at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served as a Research Assistant at Sun Yat-Sen University .
The university – which recently dispatched a researcher to the U.S. who pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) over ties to China – has also seen its Supercomputing Center on the U.S. government ’ s entity list since 2015 – a “ list of people and companies the U.S. government deems a national security risk.
” Another software engineer , Xifei Huang , has worked at YouTube since February 2014 despite previously working as a Developer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – which has also seen its researchers sentenced by the FBI for stealing intellectual property and failing to disclose Chinese Communist Party ties – is funded and controlled by the Chinese Communist Party .
The university also counts former and current party apparatchiks among its leadership , including its leader : a former head of the country ’ s spy agency ’ s Beijing branch .
Fan Yang , another YouTube software engineer since April 2017 , interned for China Telecom , labeled by the U.S. Department of Defense as collaborating with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yang later served as a research assistant at Fudan University , which recently cut “ freedom of thought ” from its charter under Chinese Communist Party demands .
During Yang ’ s Fudan stint , five Chinese military-linked hackers based out of Fudan University were indicted for stealing U.S. secrets .
The unearthed ties cast YouTube ’ s decision to ban all content disputing a victory for Joe Biden – the Chinese Communist Party ’ s preferred candidate – in an interesting light .
It similarly calls into question reports of YouTube automatically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party , which the platformer attributed to “ an error in our enforcement systems.
” The revelations also add to a growing list of American tech corporates hiring Chinese Communist Party-linked individuals including Facebook and Twitter .
Twitter appointed Dr. Fei-Fei Li as an advisor despite her attendance at several Chinese Communist Party-backed conferences and cooperation with a “ leading artificial intelligence research body at Tsinghua University , a prestigious Chinese academic institution that also conducts AI research for the Chinese military .
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YouTube – the Google-owned video platform making headlines for vowing to censor all content flagging “election fraud or errors” – employs software engineers with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, The National Pulse can reveal.
A host of software engineers for the platform have formerly worked for Chinese Communist Party-run institutions, raising the question as to why a revolving door exists between YouTube and the China-based universities.
A software engineer for the video platform since May of 2019,Tai Jinjiang, previously worked as a project manager for Guanghzou Shian Technology.
Jinjiang detailed his work for the China-based firm as playing a “major role in successful PLA certification of ShiAn terminal by Ministry of Public Security, State Secrecy Bureau, and IT Evaluation Center.”
In other words, Jinjiang led software efforts on behalf of the PLA – appearing to reference China’s People’s Liberation Army – and a host of Chinese government-led intelligence bodies. What’s more, he notes he “garnered numerous staff awards for excellent performance.”
Additionally, Xiao Chen – who lists himself as a software engineer at YouTube since November of 2020 – previously served as a Research Assistant at Sun Yat-Sen University.
The university – which recently dispatched a researcher to the U.S. who pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over ties to China – has also seen its Supercomputing Center on the U.S. government’s entity list since 2015 – a “list of people and companies the U.S. government deems a national security risk.”
Another software engineer, Xifei Huang, has worked at YouTube since February 2014 despite previously working as a Developer for Beijing-based Peking University.
Peking University – which has also seen its researchers sentenced by the FBI for stealing intellectual property and failing to disclose Chinese Communist Party ties – is funded and controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
The university also counts former and current party apparatchiks among its leadership, including its leader: a former head of the country’s spy agency’s Beijing branch.
Fan Yang, another YouTube software engineer since April 2017, interned for China Telecom, labeled by the U.S. Department of Defense as collaborating with the Chinese military for over two decades.
Yang later served as a research assistant at Fudan University, which recently cut “freedom of thought” from its charter under Chinese Communist Party demands. During Yang’s Fudan stint, five Chinese military-linked hackers based out of Fudan University were indicted for stealing U.S. secrets.
The unearthed ties cast YouTube’s decision to ban all content disputing a victory for Joe Biden – the Chinese Communist Party’s preferred candidate – in an interesting light. It similarly calls into question reports of YouTube automatically deleting Chinese-language phrases critical of the Chinese Communist Party, which the platformer attributed to “an error in our enforcement systems.”
The revelations also add to a growing list of American tech corporates hiring Chinese Communist Party-linked individuals including Facebook and Twitter. Twitter appointed Dr. Fei-Fei Li as an advisor despite her attendance at several Chinese Communist Party-backed conferences and cooperation with a “leading artificial intelligence research body at Tsinghua University, a prestigious Chinese academic institution that also conducts AI research for the Chinese military.”


bonginoreport--2020-12-10--Tucker Carlson Rips Mainstream Media’s “Election Rigging” by Censoring Hunter Biden Story

After the Biden Harris team released a statement on Wednesday in which Hunter Biden admitted that he is currently under investigation by the US Attorney 's Office in Delaware , Tucker Carlson ripped into mainstream media and the Democratic party machine .
`` All of them were lying , '' Carlson said .
`` If you 're looking for election rigging , look no further , that is what this is .
They kept information from the public in order to influence the outcome of the election .
They rigged it . ''
Carlson ties together the pieces of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealings , the refusal of mainstream media to cover it , Big Tech 's suppression of the reporting , and the Democratic party 's `` eye-rolling '' assumption that there was simply nothing to see here .
During election season , Joe Biden refused to answer questions as to what was going on , or to even entertain the idea that there could be any fire from which all the smoke emanated .
Now , it is his office , that of the president-elect , that has issued a statement that directly addresses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Department of Justice investigation .
The same media outlets that had previously refused to entertain the idea that there could be anything worth looking into as regards allegations of influence peddling and shady foreign business transactions is now reporting on the statement released from the Biden Harris office .
The question remains , asked Carlson , as to why it was released at all .
He asked who pushed them to do it , and why , and why now , noting that the Democratic party machine that installed Biden into office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there for his entire , four-year term .

After the Biden Harris team released a statement on Wednesday in which Hunter Biden admitted that he is currently under investigation by the US Attorney's Office in Delaware, Tucker Carlson ripped into mainstream media and the Democratic party machine.
"All of them were lying," Carlson said. "If you're looking for election rigging, look no further, that is what this is. They kept information from the public in order to influence the outcome of the election. They rigged it."
Carlson ties together the pieces of the allegations into Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, the refusal of mainstream media to cover it, Big Tech's suppression of the reporting, and the Democratic party's "eye-rolling" assumption that there was simply nothing to see here.
During election season, Joe Biden refused to answer questions as to what was going on, or to even entertain the idea that there could be any fire from which all the smoke emanated. Now, it is his office, that of the president-elect, that has issued a statement that directly addresses the fact that his son is under a Department of Justice investigation.
The same media outlets that had previously refused to entertain the idea that there could be anything worth looking into as regards allegations of influence peddling and shady foreign business transactions is now reporting on the statement released from the Biden Harris office.
The question remains, asked Carlson, as to why it was released at all. He asked who pushed them to do it, and why, and why now, noting that the Democratic party machine that installed Biden into office may not be looking to keep him there for his entire, four-year term.