saraacater--2020-10-13--Johnson, Grassley to FBI: Deliver all text messages of Andrew McCabe

Johnson , Grassley to FBI : Deliver all text messages of Andrew McCabe Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson @ @ @ @ @ Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa , sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher @ @ @ @ @ and texts pertaining to the former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe .
“ On October @ @ @ @ @ Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) produced 24 pages of text messages from former-Deputy @ @ @ @ @ of which had already been produced to us years ago , ” reads the letter @ @ @ @ @ This stands in stark contrast to the more than 300 pages of McCabe text messages @ @ @ @ @ for review in a reading room at the Department of Justice.
” Johnson and Grassley @ @ @ @ @ to McCabe that the FBI did produce “ include notable information that is highly relevant @ @ @ @ @ Committees ’ oversight efforts .
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A suspected al Qaeda terrorist – wanted by U.S. federal law enforcement and intelligence officials – was captured on the streets of San Jose, Costa Rica Wednesday by one of the nation’s anti-terrorism units, according to sources and news reports from the region.
In June, SaraACarter.com first reported that DHS officials had issued a Be On the Lookout alert (BOLO), for “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL.” Shaker, who is associated with the Al-Nusrah terrorist group, was attempting to enter the United States through the Southern border with Mexico, according to information obtained by intelligence officials and foreign intelligence agencies.
Costa Rican authorities announced this week that they intercepted Shaker on Wednesday, “as he walked the streets of the capital,” according to the report.
“Shaker had been under surveillance by the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Intelligence and Security Directorate (DIS) after Costa Rica received an international alert about him. DIS coordinated with the Professional Migration Police and San José Municipal Police to apprehend Shaker downtown,” according to a news report from Costa Rica.
A former U.S. intelligence official, with knowledge of al Qaeda and other terrorist affiliated groups, told SaraACarter.com that the southern border has become a “magnet for entrance into the U.S. by terrorists, as well as other criminals but he is just one example of serious the porous southern border really is when terrorists direct plans are to fly into a Central American country and move across by foot.”
“How many more have already crossed illegally is unknown,” the former U.S. intelligence official added.
U.S. authorities became aware several months ago that Shaker, who is a suspected terrorist and on a “no fly list” had made his way through Panama. The information obtained by U.S. authorities also suggested that he had planned to enter through the southwest border, according to a documents obtained by saraacarter.com.
The BOLO national security threat/no fly alert said “Mohamed Shaker MOHAMED ABDELAAL”, poses a “imminent threat to national security.” According to the alert Mohamed Shaker is from Egypt and was identified by sources in Panama, according to officials and the BOLO alert.
Several months ago, a DHS source, with knowledge of the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The border has gotten so bad that we just don’t know what is getting in. We have had terrorist facilitators, guerrillas, hard corp gang members and who knows what coming in.”
“They must feel pretty comfortable with the state of the border if they are risking coming in. The numbers of military age “asylum seekers” coming in is enough to overwhelm law enforcement resources. We are in for a rough future if this doesn’t stop,” he added. The dhs source who spoke on background stated that the BOLO alert has been issued to local and state authorities.
According to CBP.gov, there was total of 380 terrorists who attempted to cross illegally into the United States at both the southern and northern border in 2022. This year the U.S. has already encountered 295 known terrorists entering the country illegally and there is still 6 months left in the year. This puts the United States at great risk of a National Security threat.
You can follow Sara A. Carter on X @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-13--Rep. Jordan reveals GOP will ‘keep the senate’ and ‘a good chance’ it will ‘take back the house’

Rep. Jordan reveals GOP will ‘ keep the senate ’ and ‘ a good chance ’ it will ‘ take back the house ’ The election will end with the Republican party maintaining its majority in the Senate and ‘ actually a good chance ’ of taking back control of the House , Rep. Jim Jordan , R- Ohio , told “ The Sara Carter Show ” Monday .
He said voters want someone who delivers and follows through with their promises .
In that respect , President Donald Trump has not only has a strong base of support but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November .
One major issue concerning voters is whether Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden will pack the Supreme Court with additional justices , a policy he refuses to answer to .
When asked by host Sara A. Carter about the mounting concern , Jordan expressed optimism that Republicans would have control over the executive branch and the legislature , keeping Democrats from pushing that agenda through in the first place .
“ I think President Trump is going to win .
I think we ’ re going to keep the senate I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance we take back the house .
So I don ’ t think it ’ s going to happen , ” Jordan explained .
He continued , “ But if it would , would they do it ?
Of course , they would .
That ’ s why they won ’ t answer the question .
And the danger of this is first it ’ s been the precedent for 150 years , we ’ ve had nine justices on the United States Supreme Court , but if you expand it , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court-packing , Jordan added , would make the Supreme Court , which is supposed to be an apolitical body , a “ political entity ” and “ not a separate and equal branch of government that the founders envisioned when they set up this experiment they call America which has those checks and balances that federal system that protects your rights , protects your liberties , protects you from the rulesof the mob and everything else.
” Last week , Biden said that American voters don ’ t deserve to know where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an issue only Republicans are concerned with .
Republicans argue that he will move forward with the process if he wins the presidential election .

UPDATE:
In a significant turn of events, Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprising announcement on Friday, elevating Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the role of special counsel. This decision marks a shift in focus towards the investigation of the Biden family’s financial matters. The probe, which encompasses Hunter Biden’s tax affairs and any potential connections his father, President Joe Biden, might have with his foreign associates, is slated to extend into the 2024 election cycle. Interestingly, this move comes as former President Donald Trump is simultaneously facing two federal indictments from the same department.
Garland stressed that the decision to appoint Weiss as an independent prosecutor aligns with the “public interest” and adheres to departmental regulations. Importantly, this transition was initiated by Weiss himself, who, earlier this week, conveyed his belief that the investigation had reached a point where he should proceed as a special counsel.
Weiss is no stranger to this intricate landscape. He is the federal prosecutor responsible for bringing charges against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware. Recent times have witnessed the unfolding of legal proceedings involving Hunter Biden, including a probation-oriented plea arrangement that was ultimately rejected by a judge. In June, Hunter Biden agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting guilt in two tax-related offenses and a firearm charge, potentially leading to the dismissal of the latter charge. This latest development underscores the intensification of scrutiny into the financial affairs of the Biden family and highlights the evolving legal landscape involving prominent political figures.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak to the public Friday afternoon. It is highly anticipated because I believe, as do many others, that he may be getting ready to announce the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate “Hunter Biden” and his financial dealings overseas. Although, welcome there are still too many concerns with the DOJ that need to be addressed and there is little faith among many Americans that anything will be done.
Americans have witnessed the makings and the result of a two tiered justice system since President Trump was elected and then the continuing targeting of Trump even after his term as president.
I’ve spoken about the need for an outside investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden at length on my podcast, The Sara Carter Show and on Fox News. But I’ve been jaded by the failures of past investigations and the weaponization of the Justice Department to do its job. The failure of the DOJ to be blind and just has been devastating to our nation.
Will Garland appoint a special counsel? I don’t know but as Americans we must demand that our leadership, our bureaucracies and our law makers follow the rule of law without prejudice. If they do not, as we have seen over the past decade with the establishments attacks on President Donald Trump and the weaponization of the system to target him, then our foundation will not only be fractured but it will be irreparable.
Either way, the alleged crimes and obvious financial connections linked to the Biden family with adversarial nations like China and Russia must be thoroughly investigated and the investigation must be made public. The Biden connections and large sums of money taken from government connected energy companies in Ukraine must also be thoroughly vetted and any improprieties must be made public.


saraacater--2020-10-13--Asked by Sen. Cornyn to show her notes, Judge Barrett reveals blank notepad

Asked by Sen. Cornyn to show her notes , Judge Barrett reveals blank notepad Judge Amy Coney Barrett , President Donald Trump ‘ s nominee for the Supreme Court , revealed that her notepad for jotting down her thoughts has been blank when prompted by Sen. John Cornyn ( R-TX ) at Tuesday ’ s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on her appointment .
“ Most of us have multiple notebooks and notes and books and things like that in front of us , ” said the senior senator from the Lone Star State .
“ Can you hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to in answering our questions ?
” Barrett then held up her blank notepad that she had been using throughout the hours-long hearing and Cornyn asked , “ Is there anything on it ?
” “ The letterhead that says ‘ US Senate , ' ” she replied .
Throughout the second day of her confirmation hearing , Judge Barrett has been grilled by Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats on her views regarding topics such as the Affordable Care Act , Roe v. Wade , and whether or not she would recuse herself from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The third day of hearings on Wednesday will feature more questions from senators and answers from Judge Barrett .
Outside witnesses will testify before the committee for or against the appointment of Barrett on Thursday .
On October 22 , it is predicted that the committee will vote to progress her nomination to the floor of the Senate to vote on her appointment .
The entire 100-member body would then vote on October 29—merely five days before the presidential election .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-13--Judge Barrett describes ‘difficult’ decision to accept SCOTUS nomination: ‘We knew that our lives wo

Judge Barrett describes ‘difficult’ decision to accept SCOTUS nomination: ‘We knew that our lives would be combed over for any negative detail’

Judge Barrett describes ‘ difficult ’ decision to accept SCOTUS nomination : ‘ We knew that our lives would be combed over for any negative detail ’ When asked by Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham about her experience since being nominated by President Donald Trump for the Supreme Court vacancy , Judge Amy Coney Barrett responded that while it was a difficult decision , it would be difficult for anyone , but that her passion for the law ultimately motivated her to go through with the intense process .
Judge Barrett has been attacked in the media for her devotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
At Tuesday ’ s hearing , she said she expected and prepared for that backlash .
“ Well , Senator , I ’ ve tried to be on a media blackout for the sake of my mental health , but , you know , you can ’ t keep yourself walled off from everything and I ’ m aware of a lot of the caricatures that are floating around , ” Judge Barrett said .
She added , “ So , I think what I would like to say in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve made distinct choices , I ’ ve decided to pursue a career and have a large family .
I have a multiracial family , our faith is important to us , all of those things are true , but they are my choices and in my personal interactions with people , I mean I have a life brimming with people who have made different choices and I ’ ve never tried in my personal life to impose my choices on them and the same is true professionally.
” Judge Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the decision to accept Trump ’ s nomination , saying that her commitment to the country and her family ’ s support outweighed the difficulty .
“ I mean , I apply the law and Senator , I think I should say why I ’ m sitting in this seat in response to that question too , why I ’ ve agreed to be here because I don ’ t think it ’ s any secret to any of you or to the American people that this is a really difficult , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I had a very brief amount of time to make a decision with momentous consequences for our family.
” “ We knew that our lives would be combed over for any negative detail , we knew that our faith would be caricatured , we knew that our family would be attacked , and , so we had to decide whether those difficulties would be worth it because what sane person would go through that if there wasn ’ t a benefit on the other side .
And the benefit I think is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule of law and the role of the Supreme Court in dispensing equal justice for all .
And I ’ m not the only person who could do this job , but I was asked and it would be difficult for anyone , so why should I say someone else should do the difficulty if the difficulty is the only reason to say no ?
I should serve my country and my family ’ s all in on that because they share my belief and the rule of law .
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When asked by Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham about her experience since being nominated by President Donald Trump for the Supreme Court vacancy, Judge Amy Coney Barrett responded that while it was a difficult decision, it would be difficult for anyone, but that her passion for the law ultimately motivated her to go through with the intense process.
Judge Barrett has been attacked in the media for her devotion to Catholicism and her large and diverse family. At Tuesday’s hearing, she said she expected and prepared for that backlash.
“Well, Senator, I’ve tried to be on a media blackout for the sake of my mental health, but, you know, you can’t keep yourself walled off from everything and I’m aware of a lot of the caricatures that are floating around,” Judge Barrett said.
She added, “So, I think what I would like to say in response to that question is that look, I’ve made distinct choices, I’ve decided to pursue a career and have a large family. I have a multiracial family, our faith is important to us, all of those things are true, but they are my choices and in my personal interactions with people, I mean I have a life brimming with people who have made different choices and I’ve never tried in my personal life to impose my choices on them and the same is true professionally.”
Judge Barrett also explained how her family thought carefully about the decision to accept Trump’s nomination, saying that her commitment to the country and her family’s support outweighed the difficulty.
“I mean, I apply the law and Senator, I think I should say why I’m sitting in this seat in response to that question too, why I’ve agreed to be here because I don’t think it’s any secret to any of you or to the American people that this is a really difficult, some might say excruciating process and Jesse and I had a very brief amount of time to make a decision with momentous consequences for our family.”
“We knew that our lives would be combed over for any negative detail, we knew that our faith would be caricatured, we knew that our family would be attacked, and, so we had to decide whether those difficulties would be worth it because what sane person would go through that if there wasn’t a benefit on the other side. And the benefit I think is that I’m committed to the rule of law and the role of the Supreme Court in dispensing equal justice for all. And I’m not the only person who could do this job, but I was asked and it would be difficult for anyone, so why should I say someone else should do the difficulty if the difficulty is the only reason to say no? I should serve my country and my family’s all in on that because they share my belief and the rule of law.”


saraacater--2020-10-14--Hunter Biden Emails: Was he cashing-in on Joe Biden’s official post?

Hunter Biden Emails : Was he cashing-in on Joe Biden ’ s official post ?
In an exclusive reporting from @ @ @ @ @ trove of Hunter Biden ’ s emails suggest that he was allegedly leveraging his father @ @ @ @ @ higher pay for his services to Burisma .
In a lengthy memo to his then-business @ @ @ @ @ who already sat on the Burisma board , Biden repeatedly mentioned “ my guy ” @ @ @ @ @ President Joe Biden , New York Post reports .
Hunter Biden ’ s email to @ @ @ @ @ more than a week earlier , before Vice President Joe Biden visited Ukraine on April @ @ @ @ @ The announcement of my guys [ sic ] upcoming travels should be characterized as part @ @ @ @ @ but what he will say and do is out of our hands , ” Hunter @ @ @ @ @ , 2014 .


saraacater--2020-10-14--Barron Trump tested positive for COVID-19, reported no symptoms

Wednesday afternoon , First Lady Melania Trump announced in a statement that her 14-year-old son Barron has previously tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms .
Mrs. Trump in her statement said that , after another earlier negative test for the youngest Trump , Barron received a positive diagnosis .
She described the fears she had after she and her husband , President Donald Trump , both tested positive two weeks ago .
“ Naturally my mind went immediately to our son .
To our great relief he tested negative , but again , as so many parents have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I couldn ’ t help but think ‘ what about tomorrow or the next day ? '
” she said .
“ My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive.
” “ Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms , ” she added .
“ In one way I was glad the three of us went through this at the same time so we could take care of one another and spend time together.
” You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff @


saraacater--2020-10-14--Rep. Huizenga tests positive for COVID-19

Following the surge of officials in Washington , DC contracting the novel coronavirus over the past couple of weeks , Rep. Bill Huizenga ( R-Mich. ) added his name to the growing list , announcing on Wednesday that he has tested positive .
“ Earlier today , I was expected to appear with the Vice President , ” wrote Rep. Huizenga .
“ While taking part in offsite testing protocols , I took a rapid test that came back positive for COVID-19.
” “ I am awaiting the results of a PCR test , ” he added , “ and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed results.
” After President Donald Trump , First Lady Melania Trump , and advisor Hope Hicks announced in recent weeks that they had tested positive , a tsunami of officials in the nation ’ s capital reported that they had also contracted the virus .
President Trump was forced to quarantine himself , taking up much-needed time away from the 2020 campaign trail , where every single day and event are critical to him and his re-election effort .
As of last Friday , the White House doctor reported that the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk to others.
” He is now conducting in-person campaign events and rallies again .
Many experts have theorized that the event they ’ ve dubbed a “ superspreader ” which caused this outbreak was likely the Saturday , September 26 White House ceremony where the president announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court .
Many of those who later revealed that they caught the virus attended this event .
Just a sliver of the list of those in D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany ; Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel ; Sens .
Mike Lee ( R-Utah ) , Thom Tillis ( R-N.C. ) , and Ron Johnson ( R-Wis. ) ; multiple national security officials ; and among dozens more officials and staffers .
Significant figures such as Vice President Mike Pence , Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden , and Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) , who is Biden ’ s running mate , tested negative for the virus .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff @

Following the surge of officials in Washington, DC contracting the novel coronavirus over the past couple of weeks, Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) added his name to the growing list, announcing on Wednesday that he has tested positive.
“Earlier today, I was expected to appear with the Vice President,” wrote Rep. Huizenga. “While taking part in offsite testing protocols, I took a rapid test that came back positive for COVID-19.”
“I am awaiting the results of a PCR test,” he added, “and I am self isolating until I have confirmed results.”
Earlier today, I was expected to appear with the Vice President. While taking part in offsite testing protocols, I took a rapid test that came back positive for COVID-19. I am awaiting the results of a PCR test and I am self isolating until I have confirmed results. — Rep. Bill Huizenga (@RepHuizenga) October 14, 2020
After President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and advisor Hope Hicks announced in recent weeks that they had tested positive, a tsunami of officials in the nation’s capital reported that they had also contracted the virus. President Trump was forced to quarantine himself, taking up much-needed time away from the 2020 campaign trail, where every single day and event are critical to him and his re-election effort.
As of last Friday, the White House doctor reported that the president is “no longer considered a transmission risk to others.” He is now conducting in-person campaign events and rallies again.
Many experts have theorized that the event they’ve dubbed a “superspreader” which caused this outbreak was likely the Saturday, September 26 White House ceremony where the president announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Many of those who later revealed that they caught the virus attended this event.
Just a sliver of the list of those in D.C. who were infected include Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany; Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel; Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.); multiple national security officials; and among dozens more officials and staffers. Significant figures such as Vice President Mike Pence, Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), who is Biden’s running mate, tested negative for the virus.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-14--Facebook criticized for suppressing Hunter Biden email report

Following The New York Post ‘ s bombshell front-page report about the damning Hunter Biden emails that it obtained , the social media site will be “ reducing ” the article ’ s “ distribution ” on its platform .
Andy Stone , who is a Policy Communications Manager at Facebook , late on Wednesday morning tweeted about this move from the social media giant without linking The Post ‘ s article .
“ While I will intentionally not link to the New York Post , I want be clear that this story is eligible to be fact checked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Stone .
“ In the meantime , we are reducing its distribution on our platform.
” “ This is part of our standard process to reduce the spread of misinformation , ” the spokesperson added .
“ We temporarily reduce distribution pending fact-checker review.
” Shortly thereafter , The Post published a piece reporting this announcement from Stone .
Also following Stone ’ s tweet , Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-Mo . )
sternly asked Facebook for its reasoning and threatened the company , saying that it should “ expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I want to know on what grounds you are actively censoring a news report about potentially illegal corruption by the Democrat candidate for president , ” Hawley warned .
“ If you have evidence this is ‘ disinformation , ’ disclose it immediately.
” The Senate Homeland Security Committee , which Sen. Hawley sits on , announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into these revealing emails published by The Post .
Furthermore , one of President Donald Trump ‘ s 2020 campaign Twitter accounts claimed that , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively interfering in the election ” and “ is rigging the election for Joe Biden.
” Across the board , commentators , political figures , and journalists alike—predominantly conservative ones—have denounced the move , accusing Facebook of censorship .
Here are what many of them had to say : Facebook , and other social media platforms , have come under fire in recent years for allegedly allowing misinformation , fake news , and conspiracy theories spread by its users to flourish on the site .
Both Twitter and Facebook have subsequently made efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially during the 2020 election .
Conservatives have universally decried these efforts , seeing them as outright censorship of conservative figures and outlets .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Following The New York Post‘s bombshell front-page report about the damning Hunter Biden emails that it obtained, the social media site will be “reducing” the article’s “distribution” on its platform.
Andy Stone, who is a Policy Communications Manager at Facebook, late on Wednesday morning tweeted about this move from the social media giant without linking The Post‘s article.
“While I will intentionally not link to the New York Post, I want be clear that this story is eligible to be fact checked by Facebook’s third-party fact checking partners,” said Stone. “In the meantime, we are reducing its distribution on our platform.”
This is part of our standard process to reduce the spread of misinformation. We temporarily reduce distribution pending fact-checker review. https://t.co/vf3CBvLmjj — Andy Stone (@andymstone) October 14, 2020
“This is part of our standard process to reduce the spread of misinformation,” the spokesperson added. “We temporarily reduce distribution pending fact-checker review.”
Shortly thereafter, The Post published a piece reporting this announcement from Stone.
Also following Stone’s tweet, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sternly asked Facebook for its reasoning and threatened the company, saying that it should “expect a formal inquiry” from his office.
.@Facebook I want to know on what grounds you are actively censoring a news report about potentially illegal corruption by the Democrat candidate for president. If you have evidence this is “disinformation,” disclose it immediately. Expect a formal inquiry from my office — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 14, 2020
“I want to know on what grounds you are actively censoring a news report about potentially illegal corruption by the Democrat candidate for president,” Hawley warned. “If you have evidence this is ‘disinformation,’ disclose it immediately.”
The Senate Homeland Security Committee, which Sen. Hawley sits on, announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into these revealing emails published by The Post.
RELATED: Senate committee to investigate new Hunter Biden emails
Furthermore, one of President Donald Trump‘s 2020 campaign Twitter accounts claimed that, because of this action, “Facebook is actively interfering in the election” and “is rigging the election for Joe Biden.”
This is a Facebook employee.
Facebook is actively interfering in the election.
Facebook is rigging the election for Joe Biden. https://t.co/mXGi2ay8J7 pic.twitter.com/PjtZaVPQ16 — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 14, 2020
Across the board, commentators, political figures, and journalists alike—predominantly conservative ones—have denounced the move, accusing Facebook of censorship. Here are what many of them had to say:
Zuckerberg: “I don’t think that Facebook or internet platforms in general should be arbiters of truth”
Facebook: We’re censoring a news story as “misinformation” *before* any “third-party fact checking.” https://t.co/ythskziNcp — Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) October 14, 2020
To be very clear: A former longtime Democratic staffer, now working at @Facebook, is boasting about censoring a reported @nypost story damaging to the Democratic candidate for president.
Section 230 reform — now. https://t.co/jCaRY4GOGV — Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) October 14, 2020
Begging these tech officials to seize greater power to regulate the flow of information to the public was always about achieving certain political outcomes — never about curbing genuine "misinformation," which media elites themselves so often peddlehttps://t.co/r1O1z9RNS4 — Michael Tracey (@mtracey) October 14, 2020
The power of Facebook — due to its sheer size, integration and gobbling up of competitors — was already way larger than any democracy should tolerate.
Now that they're actively controlling the news and discourse, it's beyond just a menace. It's a terrifying threat. — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/esaagar/status/1316407160050520065
https://twitter.com/Surabees/status/1316411062103703553
Democrat operatives at Facebook are suppressing information about Democrat corruption weeks before a presidential election.
They don't even dispute the story. They don't have a shred of evidence it isn't true. They don't just want it to spread. https://t.co/Fiyk731wBU pic.twitter.com/EctzGc5biR — Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) October 14, 2020
Facebook, and other social media platforms, have come under fire in recent years for allegedly allowing misinformation, fake news, and conspiracy theories spread by its users to flourish on the site.
Both Twitter and Facebook have subsequently made efforts to stymie the spread of such content, especially during the 2020 election. Conservatives have universally decried these efforts, seeing them as outright censorship of conservative figures and outlets.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-14--Senate committee to investigate new Hunter Biden emails

The Senate Homeland Security Committee has opened an investigation into the emails published by The New York Post on Wednesday morning that reveal new information about Hunter Biden ‘ s dealings in Ukraine while his father , then-Vice President Joe Biden , was the public face of the Obama administration ’ s Ukraine policy .
This exclusive front-page story details the emails that The Post obtained on a hard drive , which unveil that Hunter Biden introduced his father to an advisor to Burisma Holdings , a corrupt Ukrainian energy firm that the younger Biden sat on the board of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Biden asked Ukrainian officials to fire a prosecutor investigating the company .
Making matters more controversial , this is the first time that the public has learned of the April 2015 meeting in Washington , DC between the current Democratic presidential nominee and this Burisma advisor , whose name is Vadym Pozharskyi .
In an interview with Fox News , Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-Wis. ) , the Chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee , said , “ We regularly speak with individuals who email the committee ’ s whistleblower account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims.
” “ Although we consider those communications to be confidential , ” he added , “ because the individual in this instance spoke with the media about his contact with the committee , we can confirm receipt of his email complaint , have been in contact with the whistleblower , and are in the process of validating the information he provided.
” This revelation directly contradicts what former Vice President Biden stated publicly in September 2019 , that “ I have never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent [ sic ] some time together , ” Pozharskyi wrote to Hunter on April 17 , 2015 .
In another email to Hunter from May 12 , 2014 , Pozharskyi asked him “ urgently ” for some “ advice on how you could use your influence ” to “ stop what we consider to be politically motivated actions ” against Burisma .
More will be revealed about the story once this nascent Senate investigation yields more information .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Douglas_P_Braff .

The Senate Homeland Security Committee has opened an investigation into the emails published by The New York Post on Wednesday morning that reveal new information about Hunter Biden‘s dealings in Ukraine while his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, was the public face of the Obama administration’s Ukraine policy.
This exclusive front-page story details the emails that The Post obtained on a hard drive, which unveil that Hunter Biden introduced his father to an advisor to Burisma Holdings, a corrupt Ukrainian energy firm that the younger Biden sat on the board of, less than a year before then-Vice President Biden asked Ukrainian officials to fire a prosecutor investigating the company.
Making matters more controversial, this is the first time that the public has learned of the April 2015 meeting in Washington, DC between the current Democratic presidential nominee and this Burisma advisor, whose name is Vadym Pozharskyi.
In an interview with Fox News, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the Chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said, “We regularly speak with individuals who email the committee’s whistleblower account to determine whether we can validate their claims.”
“Although we consider those communications to be confidential,” he added, “because the individual in this instance spoke with the media about his contact with the committee, we can confirm receipt of his email complaint, have been in contact with the whistleblower, and are in the process of validating the information he provided.”
This revelation directly contradicts what former Vice President Biden stated publicly in September 2019, that “I have never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings.”
“Dear Hunter, thank you for inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent [sic] some time together,” Pozharskyi wrote to Hunter on April 17, 2015.
In another email to Hunter from May 12, 2014, Pozharskyi asked him “urgently” for some “advice on how you could use your influence” to “stop what we consider to be politically motivated actions” against Burisma.
More will be revealed about the story once this nascent Senate investigation yields more information.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-14--Kamala Harris DODGES question about court-packing

NEW TONIGHT : On if she agrees w/ @ JoeBiden saying he ’ s “ not a fan ” of @ @ @ @ @ “ VP Biden has been very clear with the American people where he stands .
@ @ @ @ @ are , what , 21 days now from an election and that ’ s where @ @ @ @ @ pic.twitter.com/mXPwCE7NWp


saraacater--2020-10-14--2020 Election Poll: 83% of Orthodox Jews to vote for Trump

2020 Election Poll : 83 % of Orthodox Jews to vote for Trump According to a new poll conducted by Ami Magazine , 83 % of Orthodox Jews will vote for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election , while 13 % of Orthodox Jews say they ’ re voting for former Vice President Joe Biden .
The poll also found that 76 % of its respondents believe that the President is unfairly portrayed by the media .
The poll surveyed 1,000 Orthodox Jews in 22 states .
The American Jewish Committee found that 54 % of Orthodox Jews voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one year into Trump ’ s presidency , 71 % of Orthodox Jews said they supported Trump .
A Tri-State-area poll commissioned by the Magazine in 2018 counted 82 % of respondents who pledged to vote for Trump in 2020 .
And , in 2019 , the official Ami Magazine poll found that 89 % of Orthodox Jews support the President .
The larger Jewish community in America tends to lean largely Democratic .
According to current polls , Trump has an estimated 27 % of Jewish voters ’ support , among the @ @ @ @ @


saraacater--2020-10-15--CBP reports illegal crossings at southern border decreased by 53% in 2020

CBP reports illegal crossings at southern border decreased by 53 % in 2020 U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) on Wednesday published their Fiscal Year 2020 statistics for Southwest border migration and enforcement , reporting a substantial decrease in encounters with border crossers .
The amount of CBP encounters with those illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border shrunk by 53 % in FY 2020 .
According to the report , CBP encountered 458,088 people illegally crossing the border this past fiscal year , a stark contrast to the 977,509 reported in FY 2019 .
The COVID-19 pandemic ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
A steep drop in border apprehensions was reported in April , with only 16,182 apprehended border crossers in comparison to the 30,389 in March .
The numbers , however , neared 30,000 by July .
Notably , President Donald Trump on March 21 ordered CBP to prohibit “ the entry of certain persons who potentially pose a health risk , either by virtue of being subject to previously announced travel restrictions or because they unlawfully entered the country to bypass health screening measures.
” In terms of demographics , the reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexico accounted for 56 percent of migrants encountered this year , a significant change from a FY19 , when 64 percent of the encounters were individuals from the Northern Triangle countries.
” Not to mention , “ single adults accounted for 77 percent of the total encounters this year , compared to 38 percent last year , ” according to the report .
RELATED : CBP Collects $ 575,000 In Penalties From Importer Of ‘ Forced Labor Products ’ From China You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .


saraacater--2020-10-15--Trump says CSPAN debate ‘was rigged!” Steve Scully admits he lied about his Twitter account hack

Trump says CSPAN debate ‘ was rigged !
” Steve Scully admits he lied about his Twitter account hack CSPAN suspended its political editor Steve Scully after he cracked under pressure and admitted that he lied about his Twitter account being hacked , after posting a strange Tweet to the shortest serving press secretary – actually 10 days – in President Trump ’ s administration .
Scully ’ s Tweet to Anthony Scaramucci , who emerged a never-Trumper after being fired for incompetence by the President in 2017 , suggested he was asking for his advice on the debate scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to call out Scully , after he tried to cover-up his lie that he tweeted the question to Scaramucci by saying his account had been hacked .
Trump said Thursday in a Tweet , “ I was right again !
” “ Steve Scully just admitted he was lying about his Twitter being hacked , ” said Trump .
The Debate was Rigged !
He was suspended from CSPAN indefinitely .
The Trump Campaign was not treated fairly by the ‘ Commission.
” Did I show good instincts in being the first to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Washington Journal .
He was selected to moderate the now-canceled town hall event .
A tweet sent from his account last week suggested he had reached out to Scaramucci .
Scully issued his first statement Thursday addressing the issue .
“ For several weeks , I was subjected to relentless criticism on social media and in conservative news outlets regarding my role as moderator for the second presidential debate , including attacks aimed directly at my family , ” Scully wrote in a statement to CNN .
He said “ this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I heard President Trump go on national television twice and falsely attack me by name .
Out of frustration , I sent a brief tweet addressed to Anthony Scaramucci .
The next morning when I saw that this tweet had created a controversy , I falsely claimed that my Twitter account had been hacked.
” “ These were both errors in judgment for which I am totally responsible .
I apologize , ” Scully said .


saraacater--2020-10-15--Israel rubber-stamps UAE peace agreement

Israel ’ s Knesset on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of the U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) .
Israeli lawmakers voted 80 to 13 to approve the historical deal , paving the way for peace and an economic relationship between the two nations .
The UAE is the third Arab country to recognize the State of Israel , following the leads of Egypt and Jordan , who recognized it in 1979 and 1994 respectively .
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s cabinet , according to U.S .
Ambassador to Israel David Friedman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ okayed the agreement .
This agreement between Israel and the UAE , alongside a separate agreement between Israel and Bahrain , are together dubbed the Abraham Accords .
Both were brokered by the U.S. and when it was announced that all three Middle Eastern countries had agreed to the Accords , they celebrated it at the White House back in September .
The Abraham Accords were a much-needed foreign policy victory for President Donald Trump in his re-election bid , who , according to the polls , has been struggling to beat his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
It has been heavily predicted by experts that this Israel-UAE agreement will help bolster the economies of these two influential countries , hopefully impacting the wider regional economy in a positive manner .
Additionally , the agreement opens the door for increased security cooperation between the two countries , which could potentially impact the balance of power in the region on a dramatic scale .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

Israel’s Knesset on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of the U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Israeli lawmakers voted 80 to 13 to approve the historical deal, paving the way for peace and an economic relationship between the two nations. The UAE is the third Arab country to recognize the State of Israel, following the leads of Egypt and Jordan, who recognized it in 1979 and 1994 respectively.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet, according to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and the Jerusalem Post, has unanimously okayed the agreement.
After unanimous approval in the cabinet, Israel – UAE peace now approved by an overwhelming margin in the Knesset. We are so gratified by the warm reception that both nations have given to this diplomatic breakthrough. #AbrahamAccords — Chargé d’Affaires (@USAmbIsrael) October 15, 2020
This agreement between Israel and the UAE, alongside a separate agreement between Israel and Bahrain, are together dubbed the Abraham Accords. Both were brokered by the U.S. and when it was announced that all three Middle Eastern countries had agreed to the Accords, they celebrated it at the White House back in September.
The Abraham Accords were a much-needed foreign policy victory for President Donald Trump in his re-election bid, who, according to the polls, has been struggling to beat his Democratic opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden.
It has been heavily predicted by experts that this Israel-UAE agreement will help bolster the economies of these two influential countries, hopefully impacting the wider regional economy in a positive manner. Additionally, the agreement opens the door for increased security cooperation between the two countries, which could potentially impact the balance of power in the region on a dramatic scale.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-15--Sen. Judiciary Committee to vote to subpoena Twitter CEO over censorship of Hunter Biden exposé

Sen. Judiciary Committee to vote to subpoena Twitter CEO over censorship of Hunter Biden exposé The Senate Judiciary Committee announced that on Tuesday they will vote to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey over his platform suppressing two New York Post articles about exclusively obtained emails alleging that Hunter Biden took advantage of the position of his father , former Vice President Joe Biden , in his business dealings abroad .
Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) announced the news of this subpoena vote and an expected October 23 hearing to reporters Thursday morning .
“ The committee today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to issue a subpoena to Jack Dorsey , the CEO of Twitter , to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee next Friday , ” Sen. Cruz said .
The committee ’ s reasoning , Cruz explained , is to have Dorsey “ come before this committee and the American people and explain why Twitter is abusing their corporate power to silence the press and to cover up allegations of corruption.
” “ And let me be clear , I don ’ t know if these New York Post stories are true or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those are questions Vice President Biden should answer .
But Twitter and Facebook and Big Tech billionaires don ’ t get to censor political speech and actively interfere in the election .
That ’ s what they ’ re doing right now.
” Following the uproar against Twitter ’ s action , Jack Dorsey said late Wednesday that he regretted how Twitter handled the situation .
“ Our communication around our actions on the @ nypost article was not great , ” the social media executive wrote .
“ And blocking URL sharing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as to why we ’ re blocking : unacceptable.
” According to Twitter , the platform red-flagged the articles for supposedly violating its policy about posting content and information that doesn ’ t belong to the publisher .
The Post obtained a hard drive with the emails on them , coming from a laptop brought to a repair shop in Delaware , Biden ’ s home state .
Biden ’ s presidential campaign has denied the allegations made by the Post .
Whenever users wanted to share one of the Post ‘ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a pop-up , saying , “ We can ’ t complete this request because this link has been identified by Twitter or our partners as being potentially harmful.
” Anybody who wanted to open or retweet the hyperlink already shared on the platform were also told by Twitter before clicking that the “ link may be unsafe.
” At the time of this announcement , Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg were already planning to testify on October 28 before the Senate Commerce Committee regarding content published on their platform by users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important votes and hearings , such as the aforementioned Commerce Committee hearing and the vote to confirm nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court .
With 19 days until Election Day , this newest event on the calendar carries the potential shake up the conversation about censorship , misinformation , and social media , especially when reporting the election .
Only one thing is for sure , Dorsey and Zuckerberg better book hotel rooms for multiple nights in Washington , DC .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff @

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced that on Tuesday they will vote to subpoena Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey over his platform suppressing two New York Post articles about exclusively obtained emails alleging that Hunter Biden took advantage of the position of his father, former Vice President Joe Biden, in his business dealings abroad.
Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced the news of this subpoena vote and an expected October 23 hearing to reporters Thursday morning.
“The committee today will be noticing a mark-up on Tuesday to issue a subpoena to Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee next Friday,” Sen. Cruz said.
Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Lindsey Graham, and Sen. Josh Hawley just made a huge announcement on big tech.
They are taking real action after the censorship of the NY Post. pic.twitter.com/ObPEOKkbHg — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) October 15, 2020
The committee’s reasoning, Cruz explained, is to have Dorsey “come before this committee and the American people and explain why Twitter is abusing their corporate power to silence the press and to cover up allegations of corruption.”
“And let me be clear, I don’t know if these New York Post stories are true or not,” Cruz added after. “Those are questions Vice President Biden should answer. But Twitter and Facebook and Big Tech billionaires don’t get to censor political speech and actively interfere in the election. That’s what they’re doing right now.”
Following the uproar against Twitter’s action, Jack Dorsey said late Wednesday that he regretted how Twitter handled the situation.
“Our communication around our actions on the @nypost article was not great,” the social media executive wrote. “And blocking URL sharing via tweet or DM with zero context as to why we’re blocking: unacceptable.”
Our communication around our actions on the @nypost article was not great. And blocking URL sharing via tweet or DM with zero context as to why we’re blocking: unacceptable. https://t.co/v55vDVVlgt — jack⚡ (@jack) October 14, 2020
According to Twitter, the platform red-flagged the articles for supposedly violating its policy about posting content and information that doesn’t belong to the publisher. The Post obtained a hard drive with the emails on them, coming from a laptop brought to a repair shop in Delaware, Biden’s home state. Biden’s presidential campaign has denied the allegations made by the Post.
Whenever users wanted to share one of the Post‘s articles, they’d be met with a pop-up, saying, “We can’t complete this request because this link has been identified by Twitter or our partners as being potentially harmful.” Anybody who wanted to open or retweet the hyperlink already shared on the platform were also told by Twitter before clicking that the “link may be unsafe.”
At the time of this announcement, Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg were already planning to testify on October 28 before the Senate Commerce Committee regarding content published on their platform by users.
RELATED: Senate Authorizes Subpoenas for Big Tech CEOs
The Senate is already jam-packed with important votes and hearings, such as the aforementioned Commerce Committee hearing and the vote to confirm nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. With 19 days until Election Day, this newest event on the calendar carries the potential shake up the conversation about censorship, misinformation, and social media, especially when reporting the election.
Only one thing is for sure, Dorsey and Zuckerberg better book hotel rooms for multiple nights in Washington, DC.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-15--The NY Post’s EXPLOSIVE expose on Hunter Biden warrants a full federal criminal probe. Where is the

The NY Post’s EXPLOSIVE expose on Hunter Biden warrants a full federal criminal probe. Where is the FBI?

The NY Post ’ s EXPLOSIVE expose on Hunter Biden warrants a full federal criminal probe .
Where is the FBI ?
There ’ s no way around it .
The New York Post ’ s explosive investigation , expose and the alleged personal emails exchanged between Hunter Biden and unscrupulous business officials in China and Ukraine warrant a full criminal investigation by the FBI .
Like everything we ’ ve discovered and uncovered over the last four years connected to the malfeasance at the FBI and its now debunked investigation into President Donald Trump and Russia during that 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bureau didn ’ t conduct a full blown investigation into the Hunter Biden emails considering his father is now the Democratic nominee for the presidency .
In fact , it ’ s unfathomable that the bureau sat on these alleged Hunter emails since last December .
They ’ ve had these emails and so did former New York Mayor and longtime advisor and friend to Trump , Rudy Giuliani .
It was allegedly given to both the FBI and Giuliani at the same time last December by a computer repairman who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Delaware shop .
But the information was never made public until Giuliani finally turned over the information to the New York Post .
He , like everyone connected to the bureau ’ s actions against the President , was aware that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his family may have allegedly profited off their connection to his previous role as Vice President .
If the Bidens did profit from these unprincipled transactions that would come at a heavy price .
Nation ’ s like China , Russia , Ukraine , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would use this against the Vice President if he were to become President .
These state actors may also have other information on Joe Biden ’ s family , particularly his son , that the family wouldn ’ t want public .
It ’ s not just that Hunter Biden had a wild lifestyle and penchant for drinking and narcotics .
Many people have family members like Hunter .
What makes him a perfect target for foreign intelligence agencies is that it appears that his father used his position to allow his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a large number of risks for his father , Joe , as well as our nation .
But it ’ s the alleged Hunter emails that have me most concerned .
It ’ s their contents that are so revealing .
It ’ s difficult to ascertain in today ’ s world whether something is the real thing or a forgery .
If these are real the FBI should let the American public know .
Director Christopher Wray should make a statement because this is an election year and the American people should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who they are voting for .
It ’ s not our job , unless we are trained , to ascertain whether or not all of these emails are real and whether or not the person in Delaware who delivered the alleged hard drive to Giuliani is a straight shooter or someone wrapped up in a terrible scheme .
We need to know because based on numerous reports and facts presented by Senate investigators , Hunter Biden was traveling extensively with his father to China on Air Force One , while he was Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the same time frame that he was cutting large financial deals with Chinese companies that were connected extensively with the Chinese Community Party .
He was allegedly pocketing millions of dollars , not only from China , but from Ukraine energy giant Burisma Holdings , which was an unscrupulous company that was under investigation by the Ukrainian government .
More importantly , his father , who was also then the Vice President , was overseeing U.S. policy for Ukraine under President Obama .
The implications of all of these connections could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November .
Just look at what The Post ’ s story Thursday revealed and those implications .
According to the emails released by the paper , Hunter Biden was allegedly chasing down lucrative deals involving another energy company in China .
He was using his father ’ s name and position to do so .
In fact , the company that he was pursuing – CEFC- was one of the largest private energy companies connected to the Chinese Communist Party .
He sent an email to the company saying that it would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to know more about the company The Post emails show .
Those emails were obtained by The Post from Rudy Giuliani , who allegedly obtained them from a computer repair shop in Delaware , by an owner that was a supporter of President Donald Trump .
The owner allegedly contacted Giuliani as a safety measure and to give him the information .
The owner also turned over a copy of the hard drive to the FBI last December .
One email , according to The Post , sent “ to Biden on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subject line “ Expectations , ” included details of ‘ remuneration packages ’ for six people involved in an unspecified business venture.
” In it , Hunter Biden was identified as “ Chair / Vice Chair depending on agreement with CEFC , ” an apparent reference to the former Shanghai-based conglomerate CEFC China Energy Co. His pay was pegged at “ 850 ” and the email also noted that “ Hunter has some office expectations he will elaborate.
” In addition , the email outlined a “ provisional agreement ” under which 80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or shares in the new company , would be split equally among four people whose initials correspond to the sender and three recipients , with “ H ” apparently referring to Biden .
This is just part of the extensive story written by the paper but you get it .
These emails , if true , appear to reveal the very interesting economic profit the Biden family had due to Joe Biden ’ s position .
Sure nepotism exists in all forms and manner of life and business .
Many times it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal .
However , in the case of the former Vice President and his son , Hunter , as well as the apparent profiting of other Biden family members from nations considered a threat to U.S. national security , the implications are staggering .
If these emails are real then why isn ’ t the FBI doing more ?
Why didn ’ t we know ?
And why did these federal law enforcement officials conduct a criminal probe so that we wouldn ’ t have the situation we are in today ?
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
Our nation is divided , strained and on edge .
I blame the failure in our bureaucracy and the agencies – like the Justice Department and FBI – which became partisan hacks and participated in unacceptable behavior to protect the criminal actions of politicians .
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC

There’s no way around it. The New York Post’s explosive investigation, expose and the alleged personal emails exchanged between Hunter Biden and unscrupulous business officials in China and Ukraine warrant a full criminal investigation by the FBI.
Like everything we’ve discovered and uncovered over the last four years connected to the malfeasance at the FBI and its now debunked investigation into President Donald Trump and Russia during that 2016 election, I’m questioning why the bureau didn’t conduct a full blown investigation into the Hunter Biden emails considering his father is now the Democratic nominee for the presidency.
In fact, it’s unfathomable that the bureau sat on these alleged Hunter emails since last December. They’ve had these emails and so did former New York Mayor and longtime advisor and friend to Trump, Rudy Giuliani. It was allegedly given to both the FBI and Giuliani at the same time last December by a computer repairman who was supposedly fixing Hunter’s computer at a Delaware shop.
But the information was never made public until Giuliani finally turned over the information to the New York Post. He, like everyone connected to the bureau’s actions against the President, was aware that the Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his family may have allegedly profited off their connection to his previous role as Vice President.
If the Bidens did profit from these unprincipled transactions that would come at a heavy price. Nation’s like China, Russia, Ukraine, as well as others, have intelligence agencies that would use this against the Vice President if he were to become President.
These state actors may also have other information on Joe Biden’s family, particularly his son, that the family wouldn’t want public.
It’s not just that Hunter Biden had a wild lifestyle and penchant for drinking and narcotics. Many people have family members like Hunter. What makes him a perfect target for foreign intelligence agencies is that it appears that his father used his position to allow his family to amass wealth.
That presents a large number of risks for his father, Joe, as well as our nation.
But it’s the alleged Hunter emails that have me most concerned. It’s their contents that are so revealing.
It’s difficult to ascertain in today’s world whether something is the real thing or a forgery. If these are real the FBI should let the American public know. Director Christopher Wray should make a statement because this is an election year and the American people should understand what they are dealing with and who they are voting for.
It’s not our job, unless we are trained, to ascertain whether or not all of these emails are real and whether or not the person in Delaware who delivered the alleged hard drive to Giuliani is a straight shooter or someone wrapped up in a terrible scheme.
We need to know because based on numerous reports and facts presented by Senate investigators, Hunter Biden was traveling extensively with his father to China on Air Force One, while he was Vice President.
Allegedly, it was also during the same time frame that he was cutting large financial deals with Chinese companies that were connected extensively with the Chinese Community Party.
He was allegedly pocketing millions of dollars, not only from China, but from Ukraine energy giant Burisma Holdings, which was an unscrupulous company that was under investigation by the Ukrainian government. More importantly, his father, who was also then the Vice President, was overseeing U.S. policy for Ukraine under President Obama.
The implications of all of these connections could be devastating if Biden wins the election in November.
Just look at what The Post’s story Thursday revealed and those implications. According to the emails released by the paper, Hunter Biden was allegedly chasing down lucrative deals involving another energy company in China. He was using his father’s name and position to do so.
In fact, the company that he was pursuing – CEFC- was one of the largest private energy companies connected to the Chinese Communist Party.
He sent an email to the company saying that it would be “interesting for me and my family” to know more about the company The Post emails show. Those emails were obtained by The Post from Rudy Giuliani, who allegedly obtained them from a computer repair shop in Delaware, by an owner that was a supporter of President Donald Trump.
The owner allegedly contacted Giuliani as a safety measure and to give him the information. The owner also turned over a copy of the hard drive to the FBI last December.
One email, according to The Post, sent “to Biden on May 13, 2017, with the subject line “Expectations,” included details of ‘remuneration packages’ for six people involved in an unspecified business venture.”
From The NY Post:
In it, Hunter Biden was identified as “Chair / Vice Chair depending on agreement with CEFC,” an apparent reference to the former Shanghai-based conglomerate CEFC China Energy Co.
His pay was pegged at “850” and the email also noted that “Hunter has some office expectations he will elaborate.”
In addition, the email outlined a “provisional agreement” under which 80 percent of the “equity,” or shares in the new company, would be split equally among four people whose initials correspond to the sender and three recipients, with “H” apparently referring to Biden.
This is just part of the extensive story written by the paper but you get it. These emails, if true, appear to reveal the very interesting economic profit the Biden family had due to Joe Biden’s position.
Sure nepotism exists in all forms and manner of life and business. Many times it’s annoying for everyone involved but not criminal.
However, in the case of the former Vice President and his son, Hunter, as well as the apparent profiting of other Biden family members from nations considered a threat to U.S. national security, the implications are staggering.
If these emails are real then why isn’t the FBI doing more? Why didn’t we know? And why did these federal law enforcement officials conduct a criminal probe so that we wouldn’t have the situation we are in today?
There are only 19 days left until the election. Our nation is divided, strained and on edge. I blame the failure in our bureaucracy and the agencies – like the Justice Department and FBI – which became partisan hacks and participated in unacceptable behavior to protect the criminal actions of politicians.
You can follow Sara A. Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC


saraacater--2020-10-15--GOP Lawmakers demand hearing on Big Tech censorship before Nov. 3

With 19 days until the November presidential election , Republican lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform committee are demanding social media companies answer to their censoring of conservatives and bombshell news reports .
The letter , signed by 18 Republican members of the House , requests that an emergency hearing take place as soon as possible .
The letter cites Twitter and Facebook ’ s censoring of the NYPost ’ s recent reporting on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s son Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business dealings .
The reports allege Hunter Biden used his family ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large cash gains in both Ukraine and China .
“ Shortly after the story was posted on Facebook , the company decided to ‘ reduce its distribution ’ in an apparent attempt to limit access to the story .
Just as concerning , Facebook reportedly refused to answer basic questions about its decision .
Twitter also censored the article and warned users that it is ‘ potentially spammy or unsafe , ” the Republican letter states .
“ Facebook and Twitter have done little to limit distribution of negative stories about President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views .
This effort to selectively limit speech based on political affiliation is very concerning .
”


saraacater--2020-10-15--‘Unsafe’: Twitter censors NYPost Hunter Biden, China report

Twitter has again censored the New York Post for reporting on Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business dealings .
This @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden tried to use his family ’ s power to make a huge profit @ @ @ @ @ Twitter soon flagged the article as “ unsafe.
” See below : Twitter also censored @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday report on Hunter Biden , alleging he leveraged his father ’ s position as @ @ @ @ @ business dealings in Ukraine .

The Chinese Coast Guard and its maritime militia sailed into Philippine waters around the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, firing water cannons at Philippine vessels and crew seeking to re-supply a Philippine ship within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The US State Department called such actions by China “inconsistent with international law” and “unwarranted interference in lawful Philippine maritime operations.” The State Department has maintained that China has “no lawful claim” to that area.
But rather than standing down, China is attempting to gaslight the Philippines and the world into accepting its narrative. A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense stated that China “has sovereignty” over the area, which it calls “Nansha Qundao, including Ren’ai Jiao,” according to Xinhua. The area in dispute has always been a part of China, according to Global Times.
The CCP press also states that China “lawfully intercepted” the Philippine vessels, China’s actions towards the Philippines “was professional, restrained, and beyond reproach,” and that the “Philippine side ignored China’s goodwill and sincerity.”
Chinese media also paints the US, not China, as the aggressor. According to a spokesman from China’s Foreign Ministry, the US is “blatantly support[ing] the Philippines’ violation of China’s sovereignty, and its plot is doomed to fail,” according to Global Times. In responding to the incident, the US “continues to hype up the longstanding disputes between China [and its neighbors]” in order “to maintain hegemony and create a ‘security trap’” with those neighbors, according to the president of a Beijing think tank as cited by China Daily. The US has “no right to meddle” in the South China Sea” and is “creating trouble and sowing discord,” according to a spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense as cited by that same article.
The CCP press pushes an alternative reality of international law to buttress its claims. The Philippines, not China, is in violation of international law, according to spokesmen of China’s Foreign Ministry and Coast Guard as cited by Global Times. The Philippines committed “illegal” acts by re-supplying its ship, and having its ship there in the first place, according to Global Times. Philippines v. China, or the South China Sea Arbitration, is “‘illegal, null and void’ as it violates international law[…]” according to a spokesman from the Chinese foreign ministry, as cited by China Daily. The spokesman further said that “China does not accept or recognize it, and will never accept any claim or action based on the [arbitration]. This position is clear and firm, and is a legitimate step to uphold the international rule of law.” A Global Times article similarly referred to the arbitration as the “so called South China Sea arbitration,” and that it is “illegal and invalid.”
China continues to bully its neighbors in the South China Sea. At the same time, it wages a sophisticated propaganda effort aimed at obscuring this fact to further its hegemony in the region. The United States needs a clear policy to lead its allies in the region against China’s growing threat.


saraacater--2020-10-15--Twitter suspends Trump campaign account for reportedly referencing NY Post Article

Twitter has reportedly suspended the Trump Campaign ’ s official Twitter account for a video referencing the bombshell New York Post report alleging Joe Biden ’ s son Hunter leveraged his father ’ s position as vice president in his foreign business dealings .
“ Twitter has suspended @ TeamTrump for posting a video calling Joe Biden a liar who has been ripping off our country for years , as it relates to the @ nypost article .
19 days out from the election , ” said the Campaign ’ s Mike Hahn on Twitter Thursday .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violating the platform ’ s “ rules against posting private information.
” On Wednesday , shortly after the Post broke the story , Twitter and Facebook began censoring anyone who shared the article .
Moreover , Twitter suspended many accounts sharing the story , including White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ’ s personal Twitter .
The Post ’ s report included emails in which Hunter Biden allegedly connected people at Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings , where he was a board member , to his father when he was vice president .


saraacater--2020-10-16--73% uptick in overdose deaths in 2020 so far in Ohio county: Coroner’s report

73 % uptick in overdose deaths in 2020 so far in Ohio county : Coroner ’ s report An Ohio county ’ s coroner ’ s office on Wednesday reported that it saw a disturbing 73.4 % increase in overdose deaths during the first six months of 2020 .
The Franklin County Coroner ’ s Office report states that it saw 437 individuals die from overdoses during the first half of this year , a 73.4 % increase from last year .
The Coroner ’ s office published the numbers in a press release as part of its preliminary report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release also detailed the numbers tied to various kinds of narcotics .
Most startling were the fentanyl figures .
Fentanyl comprised the lion ’ s share of overdose deaths , making up 85.5 % of all those so far in 2020 , compared to 79 % from the same six-month period in 2019 .
Heroin-related deaths increased to 5 % of total drug fatalities this year compared to 2.5 % last year .
The remaining data on drug-related fatalities shows that the victims were mostly males , 71 % of them , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Additionally , the 25-44 age group had the highest numbers of drug-related deaths and the victims were disproportionally African American , amounting to 27.4 % of deaths .
The group represents roughly 24 % of the county ’ s population , according to June 2019 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau .
This Franklin County report reflects the broader , ongoing opioid epidemic that has wreaked havoc in many communities across the nation .
Moreover , the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a spike in drug use and overdoses , since millions of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months on end .
More than 40 states saw a jump in opioid fatalities this year , according to an October report by the American Medical Association .
It should be noted , however , that cannabis saw the largest portion of the increase in drug usage during the pandemic whereas party drug usage fell , according to a more internationally focused study by The Economist .
While two out of five people they surveyed reported an increase in consuming cannabis , they found that the use of ecstasy , cocaine , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , and 34 % respectively .
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An Ohio county’s coroner’s office on Wednesday reported that it saw a disturbing 73.4% increase in overdose deaths during the first six months of 2020.
The Franklin County Coroner’s Office report states that it saw 437 individuals die from overdoses during the first half of this year, a 73.4% increase from last year. The Coroner’s office published the numbers in a press release as part of its preliminary report on 2020 overdose statistics.
The press release also detailed the numbers tied to various kinds of narcotics.
Most startling were the fentanyl figures. Fentanyl comprised the lion’s share of overdose deaths, making up 85.5% of all those so far in 2020, compared to 79% from the same six-month period in 2019. Heroin-related deaths increased to 5% of total drug fatalities this year compared to 2.5% last year.
The remaining data on drug-related fatalities shows that the victims were mostly males, 71% of them, while females made up only 29%.
Additionally, the 25-44 age group had the highest numbers of drug-related deaths and the victims were disproportionally African American, amounting to 27.4% of deaths. The group represents roughly 24% of the county’s population, according to June 2019 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau.
This Franklin County report reflects the broader, ongoing opioid epidemic that has wreaked havoc in many communities across the nation. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a spike in drug use and overdoses, since millions of Americans have been confined to their homes for months on end. More than 40 states saw a jump in opioid fatalities this year, according to an October report by the American Medical Association.
It should be noted, however, that cannabis saw the largest portion of the increase in drug usage during the pandemic whereas party drug usage fell, according to a more internationally focused study by The Economist. While two out of five people they surveyed reported an increase in consuming cannabis, they found that the use of ecstasy, cocaine, and ketamine plummeted by 41%, 38%, and 34% respectively.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-16--CDC: Over 75,000 overdose deaths estimated by end of 2020

CDC : Over 75,000 overdose deaths estimated by end of 2020 The Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) says it expects the death toll from drug overdoses to hit 75,500 by the end of 2020 , according to alarming preliminary estimates from the public health institute .
Coverage of the opioid crisis has fallen to the wayside this year as the nation and the rest of the world contend with the largest pandemic in a century .
Before the novel coronavirus arrived on the scene , the opioid crisis was already deadly and far-reaching in scope .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ exacerbated drug abuse .
Since the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns , drug use has shot through the roof—both for opioids and drugs like cannabis .
This is mostly because the millions of Americans who have been cooped up in their homes often feeling depressed , anxious , stressed , lonely , and bored—factors that increase a person ’ s likelihood of using drugs .
However , it is worth noting that “ party drug ” usage has fallen significantly this year , according to a more internationally focused July survey from The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here referring to ecstasy , cocaine , and ketamine .
Cannabis , however , has seen the biggest uptick in usage , the same study found .
The CDC report published on Wednesday found that , in the first three months of this year , there were 19,416 drug-overdose deaths , a 10 % spike from the same period in 2019 , which saw 16,682 deaths .
Between February and March alone , there was a 10,000-person death increase .
RELATED : 73 % uptick in overdose deaths in 2020 so far in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Demographically , the group most impacted was white males who fall between the ages of 25 and 64 , which is not a significant change from pre-pandemic trends .
What drives home the true scale of this crisis , however , is that only 13 U.S. states have reported a decrease in overdose deaths this year so far , the report said .
These results are preliminary and more data is expected to be published about 2020 , likely sometime after the start of 2021 .
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ @ @

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it expects the death toll from drug overdoses to hit 75,500 by the end of 2020, according to alarming preliminary estimates from the public health institute.
Coverage of the opioid crisis has fallen to the wayside this year as the nation and the rest of the world contend with the largest pandemic in a century.
Before the novel coronavirus arrived on the scene, the opioid crisis was already deadly and far-reaching in scope. Most deadly is how the pandemic has exacerbated drug abuse.
Since the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns, drug use has shot through the roof—both for opioids and drugs like cannabis. This is mostly because the millions of Americans who have been cooped up in their homes often feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, lonely, and bored—factors that increase a person’s likelihood of using drugs.
However, it is worth noting that “party drug” usage has fallen significantly this year, according to a more internationally focused July survey from The Economist, with “party drugs” here referring to ecstasy, cocaine, and ketamine. Cannabis, however, has seen the biggest uptick in usage, the same study found.
The CDC report published on Wednesday found that, in the first three months of this year, there were 19,416 drug-overdose deaths, a 10% spike from the same period in 2019, which saw 16,682 deaths. Between February and March alone, there was a 10,000-person death increase.
RELATED: 73% uptick in overdose deaths in 2020 so far in Ohio county: Coroner’s report
Demographically, the group most impacted was white males who fall between the ages of 25 and 64, which is not a significant change from pre-pandemic trends.
What drives home the true scale of this crisis, however, is that only 13 U.S. states have reported a decrease in overdose deaths this year so far, the report said.
These results are preliminary and more data is expected to be published about 2020, likely sometime after the start of 2021.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-16--Twitter Updates ‘Hacked Materials’ policy after censoring NY Post’s Hunter Biden Exposé

After intense backlash for suppressing the spread of the New York Post ‘ s Hunter Biden emails exposé on its platform , including a Senate subpoena , Twitter announced Thursday night that it ’ s changing its policy on “ hacked materials.
” “ Over the last 24 hours , we ’ ve received significant feedback ( from critical to supportive ) about how we enforced our Hacked Materials Policy yesterday , ” tweeted Vijaya Gadde—Twitter ’ s lead for legal , policy , and trust and safety—in a nine-part thread .
“ After reflecting on this feedback , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy and how we enforce it.
” In her statement , Gadde listed two major changes to the policy .
Firstly , Twitter “ will no longer remove hacked content unless it is directly shared by hackers or those acting in concert with them.
” And then secondly , the site “ will label Tweets to provide context instead of blocking links from being shared on Twitter.
” Explaining Twitter ’ s reasoning , Gadde said that “ We believe that labeling Tweets and empowering people to assess content for themselves better serves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and that the “ Hacked Material Policy is being updated to reflect these new enforcement capabilities.
” However , she notes , “ All the other Twitter Rules will still apply to the posting of or linking to hacked materials , such as our rules against posting private information , synthetic and manipulated media , and non-consensual nudity.
” When users tried to tweet a link to the exposé or retweet someone who had already tweeted it , a notification preventing them from sharing it would pop up , saying , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been identified by Twitter and our partners as being potentially spammy or unsafe , ” and then listing potential reasons for why the link was categorized as such .
( See image below ) Twitter originally justified slowing the Wednesday exposé ‘ s spread because the Hunter Biden emails in question that The Post obtained had allegedly originated from the hard drive of a laptop given to a Delaware repair shop .
Because of this , Twitter claimed initially that these emails fell under the umbrella of hacked materials and were unverified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures , commentators , journalists , and publications eviscerated Twitter on its very own platform , accusing it of censorship and interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential election that ’ s days away .
Complicating matters , because the exposé alleged that former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic candidate and father of Hunter Biden , possibly engaged in corruption , conservatives especially went after the social media site .
Furthermore , it was the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee who have spearheaded the effort to subpoena the company ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the electoral process was already disastrously low , and this only compounds people ’ s anxiety and lack of trust .
Retweeting Gadde ’ s thread , Dorsey wrote that the “ Straight blocking of URLs was wrong , and we updated our policy and enforcement to fix , ” adding “ Our goal is to attempt to add context , and now we have capabilities to do that , ” he added .
Regardless , it is unlikely that these policy changes will fan the flames of this censorship scandal : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @ Douglas_P_Braff .

After intense backlash for suppressing the spread of the New York Post‘s Hunter Biden emails exposé on its platform, including a Senate subpoena, Twitter announced Thursday night that it’s changing its policy on “hacked materials.”
“Over the last 24 hours, we’ve received significant feedback (from critical to supportive) about how we enforced our Hacked Materials Policy yesterday,” tweeted Vijaya Gadde—Twitter’s lead for legal, policy, and trust and safety—in a nine-part thread. “After reflecting on this feedback, we have decided to make changes to the policy and how we enforce it.”
Over the last 24 hours, we’ve received significant feedback (from critical to supportive) about how we enforced our Hacked Materials Policy yesterday. After reflecting on this feedback, we have decided to make changes to the policy and how we enforce it. — Vijaya Gadde (@vijaya) October 16, 2020
In her statement, Gadde listed two major changes to the policy. Firstly, Twitter “will no longer remove hacked content unless it is directly shared by hackers or those acting in concert with them.” And then secondly, the site “will label Tweets to provide context instead of blocking links from being shared on Twitter.”
Explaining Twitter’s reasoning, Gadde said that “We believe that labeling Tweets and empowering people to assess content for themselves better serves the public interest and public conversation,” and that the “Hacked Material Policy is being updated to reflect these new enforcement capabilities.”
However, she notes, “All the other Twitter Rules will still apply to the posting of or linking to hacked materials, such as our rules against posting private information, synthetic and manipulated media, and non-consensual nudity.”
When users tried to tweet a link to the exposé or retweet someone who had already tweeted it, a notification preventing them from sharing it would pop up, saying, “The link you are trying to access has been identified by Twitter and our partners as being potentially spammy or unsafe,” and then listing potential reasons for why the link was categorized as such. (See image below)
Twitter originally justified slowing the Wednesday exposé‘s spread because the Hunter Biden emails in question that The Post obtained had allegedly originated from the hard drive of a laptop given to a Delaware repair shop. Because of this, Twitter claimed initially that these emails fell under the umbrella of hacked materials and were unverified.
Seeing this action, many political figures, commentators, journalists, and publications eviscerated Twitter on its very own platform, accusing it of censorship and interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential election that’s days away.
Complicating matters, because the exposé alleged that former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate and father of Hunter Biden, possibly engaged in corruption, conservatives especially went after the social media site. Furthermore, it was the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee who have spearheaded the effort to subpoena the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey.
Faith in the electoral process was already disastrously low, and this only compounds people’s anxiety and lack of trust. Retweeting Gadde’s thread, Dorsey wrote that the “Straight blocking of URLs was wrong, and we updated our policy and enforcement to fix,” adding “Our goal is to attempt to add context, and now we have capabilities to do that,” he added.
Straight blocking of URLs was wrong, and we updated our policy and enforcement to fix. Our goal is to attempt to add context, and now we have capabilities to do that. https://t.co/ZLUw3YD887 — jack⚡ (@jack) October 16, 2020
Regardless, it is unlikely that these policy changes will fan the flames of this censorship scandal: Too little, too late.
You can follow Douglas Braff on Twitter @Douglas_P_Braff.


saraacater--2020-10-16--CENSORSHIP: Stephanopoulos, BIG TECH, MSM cover for Biden family to keep Americans in the dark

CENSORSHIP : Stephanopoulos , BIG TECH , MSM cover for Biden family to keep Americans in the dark The American media – for the most part – has made up its mind .
They are in the tank for former Vice President Joe Biden and any stories , reports or information – like that of the shocking New York Post story on his son Hunter Biden – gets ignored or unfairly discredited before it ’ s investigated .
It ’ s unbelievable that this is happening to our nation .
It ’ s not the old Soviet Union but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media is the same : control the narrative and keep the information from reaching the American people .
The tragedy , is that it isn ’ t the government conducting the censorship but the media moguls , social media giants and for the most part the American people are letting it happen without much of a fight .
Just look at Biden ’ s interview with ABC News anchor and former President Bill Clinton ’ s spokesperson George Stephanopoulos on Thursday .
Stephanopoulos chose to ignore and not as Biden any questions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emails that allegedly reveal his son was using his father ’ s position to line his pockets with millions of dollars from countries like China and Ukraine .
Not one question .
It was as if it never happened or reported .
In fact , Stephanopoulos got help from Twitter , Facebook and other social media platforms that suspended accounts and stopped the sharing of the New York Post ’ s stories on Hunter Biden .
New Busters Curtis Houck stated on Twitter “ as expected , @ ABC News and chief anchor/former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was NOT A SINGLE question about Hunter Biden at this # BidenTownHall.
” The Post reported a 2015 email revealing that Hunter Biden – who was a paid board member for a Ukrainian energy giant – was getting a thank you from a senior executive of Burisma Holdings , for “ giving an opportunity ” for him to meet his father , then-Vice President Biden .
Biden was charged with overseeing Ukrainian foreign policy issues under the Obama Administration at the time .
His son , despite his lack of knowledge in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak Russian , was put as a paid board member for the company .
He was being paid roughly $ 50,000 a month .
However , Joe Biden has previously told reporters he ’ s “ never spoken ” to his son “ about his overseas business dealings.
” Stephanopoulos did not ask him one question during the 90-minute town hall that broadcast to hundreds of thousands of Americans .
The same night , however , NBC ’ s Savannah Guthrie acted like an interrogator against President Trump during the town hall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a prisoner , grilling him on his diagnosis of COVID-19 and taking up a substantial amount of time from the important topics like the nation ’ s economy , health care , COVID-19 lockdowns and the president ’ s foreign policy agenda should he win for the next four years .
It ’ s tragic but what we have witnessed in this last week alone is a concerted effort by very powerful entities to control the narrative and cover for Joe Biden .
This in and of itself should worry every American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foundation of freedom we have cherished since the inception of our country .
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @ SaraCarterDC You can also follow me on Parler @ SaraCarterOfficial

The American media – for the most part – has made up its mind. They are in the tank for former Vice President Joe Biden and any stories, reports or information – like that of the shocking New York Post story on his son Hunter Biden – gets ignored or unfairly discredited before it’s investigated.
It’s unbelievable that this is happening to our nation. It’s not the old Soviet Union but the end result of the actions of our media is the same: control the narrative and keep the information from reaching the American people. The tragedy, is that it isn’t the government conducting the censorship but the media moguls, social media giants and for the most part the American people are letting it happen without much of a fight.
This in and of itself should worry every American, because these actions to censor free speech erode the very foundation of freedom we have cherished since the inception of our country.
Just look at Biden’s interview with ABC News anchor and former President Bill Clinton’s spokesperson George Stephanopoulos on Thursday. Stephanopoulos chose to ignore and not as Biden any questions about the New York Post report’s emails that allegedly reveal his son was using his father’s position to line his pockets with millions of dollars from countries like China and Ukraine.
Not one question. It was as if it never happened or reported. In fact, Stephanopoulos got help from Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms that suspended accounts and stopped the sharing of the New York Post’s stories on Hunter Biden.
New Busters Curtis Houck stated on Twitter “as expected, @ABC News and chief anchor/former Clinton official George Stephanopoulos made sure that there was NOT A SINGLE question about Hunter Biden at this #BidenTownHall.”
#BREAKING: As expected, @ABC News and chief anchor/former Clinton official George Stephanopoulos made sure that there was NOT A SINGLE question about Hunter Biden at this #BidenTownHall.
Another example of censorship and collusion. — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 16, 2020
The Post reported a 2015 email revealing that Hunter Biden – who was a paid board member for a Ukrainian energy giant – was getting a thank you from a senior executive of Burisma Holdings, for “giving an opportunity” for him to meet his father, then-Vice President Biden. Biden was charged with overseeing Ukrainian foreign policy issues under the Obama Administration at the time. His son, despite his lack of knowledge in the energy field or his inability to speak Russian, was put as a paid board member for the company. He was being paid roughly $50,000 a month.
However, Joe Biden has previously told reporters he’s “never spoken” to his son “about his overseas business dealings.”
Stephanopoulos did not ask him one question during the 90-minute town hall that broadcast to hundreds of thousands of Americans.
The same night, however, NBC’s Savannah Guthrie acted like an interrogator against President Trump during the town hall. She repeatedly spoke to him like he was a prisoner, grilling him on his diagnosis of COVID-19 and taking up a substantial amount of time from the important topics like the nation’s economy, health care, COVID-19 lockdowns and the president’s foreign policy agenda should he win for the next four years.
It’s tragic but what we have witnessed in this last week alone is a concerted effort by very powerful entities to control the narrative and cover for Joe Biden.
This in and of itself should worry every American, because these actions erode the very foundation of freedom we have cherished since the inception of our country.
You can follow Sara A Carter on Twitter @SaraCarterDC
You can also follow me on Parler @SaraCarterOfficial


saraacater--2020-10-16--2020 ‘Cookie poll’: PA Bakery that predicted last three elections has Trump in the lead

2020 ‘ Cookie poll ’ : PA Bakery that predicted last three elections has Trump in the lead A Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ the outcome of the 2020 election by conducting a “ cookie poll ” of sales @ @ @ @ @ cookies , says President Donald Trump is leading in sales .
“ So far as @ @ @ @ @ in the lead 3 to 1 , ” Kathleen Lochel , owner of Lochel ’ @ @ @ @ @ News on Friday morning .
The bakery , located in Hatboro , has predicted the @ @ @ @ @ presidential elections .
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