wearechange--2020-12-09--Russiagate Fanatic Caught Associating With Chinese Spy, Claims Left-Leaning Axios Report is Trump Di

Russiagate Fanatic Caught Associating With Chinese Spy, Claims Left-Leaning Axios Report is Trump Disinfo

You can not make this up… Yesterday , we reported on a widespread effort by China to inflitrate people at the top of America ’ s core inner circle of power and influence.
” Most specifically that Christine Fang , also known as Fang Fang , was able to gain access to politicians through campaign fundraising , extensive networking and romantic or sexual relationships , according to Axios .
She became particularly close with Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell , the report noted .
The extensively researched report , published by very left-leaning new media outlet Axios , found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with U.S. politicians as a way to gain access to and influence U.S. political circles .
TL ; DR on the Swalwell debacle ( via @ BryanDeanWright ) : But , Swalwell , who was one of the most outspoken lawmakers who pushed the Russia collusion narrative since Trump took office , as Fox News reports , is now claiming that the president was behind Axios ’ explosive reporting during an interview with Politico .
Swalwell revealed that Axios first approached him about his ties to Fang in July 2019 , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign .
But the Democratic lawmaker seemed to suggest that intelligence officials involved in Axios ’ reporting were trying to “ weaponize ” his cooperation with authorities .
“ What it appears though that this person — as the story reports — was unsuccessful in whatever they were trying to do .
But if intelligence officials are trying to weaponize someone ’ s cooperation , they are essentially seeking to do what this person was not able to do , which is to try and discredit someone , ” Swalwell told Politico .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to discuss his relationship with Fang ” after Axios reported that she had sexual relations with at least two other politicians .
He did , however , express confidence that he will maintain his seat on the House Intelligence Commitee .
The utter desperation of Swalwell ’ s attempt to distract from this debacle , by claiming that President Trump was somehow behind the Axios report , is mind-numbing to all but the most cognitively dissonant Trump-hating liberal .
Oh wait , we found one entity willing to entirely ignore it… As Richard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the blanks… As Donald Trump Jr noted so poignantly on Twitter : Adding that , with regard to China ’ s spying operation , which we detailed yesterday : How long before this is shut down and censored from Twitter as ‘ debunked conspiracy ’ ?
And will Axios be banned also for ‘ starting this vast right wing conspiracy ’ ?

You cannot make this up…
Yesterday, we reported on a widespread effort by China to inflitrate people at the top of America’s core inner circle of power and influence.” Most specifically that Christine Fang, also known as Fang Fang, was able to gain access to politicians through campaign fundraising, extensive networking and romantic or sexual relationships, according to Axios. She became particularly close with Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell, the report noted.
The extensively researched report, published by very left-leaning new media outlet Axios, found that a suspected Chinese spy developed close relationships with U.S. politicians as a way to gain access to and influence U.S. political circles.
TL;DR on the Swalwell debacle (via @BryanDeanWright):
The Swalwell Scandal isn’t about a one-off dalliance w/ a Chinese spy. It’s that: 1) he (a married man with kids) and the woman dated, 2) she bundled political cash for him, 3) she seeded staff into Capitol Hill, & 4) he serves on the Intel Committee. Oh, and 5) Pelosi knew about the whole damn thing.
But, Swalwell, who was one of the most outspoken lawmakers who pushed the Russia collusion narrative since Trump took office,as Fox News reports, is now claiming that the president was behind Axios’ explosive reporting during an interview with Politico.
“I’ve been a critic of the president. I’ve spoken out against him. I was on both committees that worked to impeach him. The timing feels like that should be looked at,” Swalwell said on Tuesday.
Swalwell revealed that Axios first approached him about his ties to Fang in July 2019, which was also when he ended his short-lived presidential campaign. But the Democratic lawmaker seemed to suggest that intelligence officials involved in Axios’ reporting were trying to “weaponize” his cooperation with authorities.
“What it appears though that this person — as the story reports — was unsuccessful in whatever they were trying to do. But if intelligence officials are trying to weaponize someone’s cooperation, they are essentially seeking to do what this person was not able to do, which is to try and discredit someone,” Swalwell told Politico.
According to Politico, Swalwell “refused to discuss his relationship with Fang” after Axios reported that she had sexual relations with at least two other politicians.
He did, however, express confidence that he will maintain his seat on the House Intelligence Commitee.
“As the story referenced, this goes back to the beginning of the last decade, and it’s something that congressional leadership knew about it,” Swalwell told Politico.
The utter desperation of Swalwell’s attempt to distract from this debacle, by claiming that President Trump was somehow behind the Axios report, is mind-numbing to all but the most cognitively dissonant Trump-hating liberal.
Sure @RepSwalwell. And POTUS went to the noted right wing conspirators at Axios with the story? You were caught with your pants down and a Chinese spy in your bed. And somehow that’s Trump’s fault? https://t.co/vbIJuMLFvg — Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) December 9, 2020
If @RepSwalwell hadn’t been banging the Chinese communist spy, he would be doing wall to wall MSNBC hits claiming that this was a Russian disinformation campaign. Instead, all he can say is “it’s classified.” No one is buying it, Eric. pic.twitter.com/1mWflFpdwF — Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) December 9, 2020
Oh wait, we found one entity willing to entirely ignore it… As Richard Grenell tweeted:
CNN national security reporters @ZcohenCNN and @kylieatwood haven’t tweeted that @ericswalwell is caught up in a spy scandal. They try and help him by ignoring his role in a national security crisis but it only shows their bias. Everything they do is to cover for Democrats.
Grenell fills in some of the blanks…
As Donald Trump Jr noted so poignantly on Twitter:
Does anyone else notice that the Chinese Spies seem to always attach themselves to Democrats while simultaneously always attacking Republicans? That should tell us all we need to know about who’s fighting for who. Democrats are the party of China!
Adding that, with regard to China’s spying operation, which we detailed yesterday:
It’s all Dems. China is targeting Dems for cultivation & targeting Republicans with attacks. When your greatest national security threat sees Dems as sympathetic & GOP as the enemy, tells you all you need to know!
How long before this is shut down and censored from Twitter as ‘debunked conspiracy’? And will Axios be banned also for ‘starting this vast right wing conspiracy’?
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with prmission


wearechange--2020-12-09--UK Warns People With Allergy History to Avoid Pfizer Vaccine

Millions of Britons , particularly the most vulnerable in their society , probably breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when NHS leaders introduced the first patient to receive a dose of the still-experimental Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine : A 90-year-old woman on the cusp of her 91st birthday who said she is thrilled she ’ ll be able to spend the holiday with family without fear .
Adding to the media interest , patient No .
2 was a man , 81 , named “ William Shakespeare ” .
One day later , after a week where leading vaccine developers like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hinting that they ’ re widely touted projections might be unrealistic , and forcing President Trump to sign an executive order to try and ensure American patients are treated as a priority , the Britain ’ s pharma regulator has dropped a bombshell warning .
The MHRA ( Britain ’ s regulator ) warned Wednesday that any patients with histories of having “ powerful allergic overreactions ” should avoid the vaccine .
For a report published by a professional news agency like Reuters , the details were surprisingly vague .
Since a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something , a little more clarity would be appreciated .
According to public opinion polls , state and federal health officials have apparently been succeeding in establishing “ credibility ” to these vaccines .
But there ’ s no question that setbacks like this could have a profound affect on individuals ’ willingness to accept the vaccine , which also reportedly comes with punishing sideeffects .
Britain began mass vaccinating its population on Tuesday in a global drive that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history , starting with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical director Stephen Powis said the advice had been changed after two NHS workers reported anaphylactoid reactions associated with receiving the vaccine .
“ As is common with new vaccines the MHRA ( regulator ) have advised on a precautionary basis that people with a significant history of allergic reactions do not receive this vaccination , after two people with a history of significant allergic reactions responded adversely yesterday , ” Powis said .
“ Both are recovering well.
” A relatively scant report released yesterday by the FDA argued the Pfizer vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its expectations for authorization .
It also warned that 0.63 % of people in the vaccine group and 0.51 % in the placebo group reported possible allergic reactions in trials , which Peter Openshaw , Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London , brushed off as a “ very small number.
” What ’ s more : In the US , at least 2 , possibly 3 , participants from the Pfizer and Moderna trials have died in the following weeks .
As more serious questions arise , fueling “ conspiratorial ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines have been thoroughly and appropriately studied before being unleashed upon the population , more bold faced names are speaking up to denounce the skeptics after Joe Biden yesterday labeled wearing masks – to be fair , a totally different subject from vaccines – one ’ s “ Patriotic Duty ” .
On CNBC earlier , author Walter Isaacson warned that choosing not to get a COVID vaccine was tantamount to endangering lives everywhere you go .

Millions of Britons, particularly the most vulnerable in their society, probably breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when NHS leaders introduced the first patient to receive a dose of the still-experimental Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: A 90-year-old woman on the cusp of her 91st birthday who said she is thrilled she’ll be able to spend the holiday with family without fear. Adding to the media interest, patient No. 2 was a man, 81, named “William Shakespeare”.
One day later, after a week where leading vaccine developers like Pfizer and Moderna warned about supply constraints, hinting that they’re widely touted projections might be unrealistic, and forcing President Trump to sign an executive order to try and ensure American patients are treated as a priority, the Britain’s pharma regulator has dropped a bombshell warning.
The MHRA (Britain’s regulator) warned Wednesday that any patients with histories of having “powerful allergic overreactions” should avoid the vaccine. For a report published by a professional news agency like Reuters, the details were surprisingly vague. Since a huge number of Americans are allergic to something, a little more clarity would be appreciated.
As someone who has many allergies, I wish we had more info on which allergens were an issue. “any person with a history of significant allergic reactions to vaccines, medicine or food should not receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.” https://t.co/ja6SNtiEbA — dubious flirtation (@chickie_tendi) December 9, 2020
According to public opinion polls, state and federal health officials have apparently been succeeding in establishing “credibility” to these vaccines. But there’s no question that setbacks like this could have a profound affect on individuals’ willingness to accept the vaccine, which also reportedly comes with punishing sideeffects.
Britain began mass vaccinating its population on Tuesday in a global drive that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history, starting with the elderly and frontline workers National Health Service medical director Stephen Powis said the advice had been changed after two NHS workers reported anaphylactoid reactions associated with receiving the vaccine. “As is common with new vaccines the MHRA (regulator) have advised on a precautionary basis that people with a significant history of allergic reactions do not receive this vaccination, after two people with a history of significant allergic reactions responded adversely yesterday,” Powis said. “Both are recovering well.”
A relatively scant report released yesterday by the FDA argued the Pfizer vaccine’s efficacy and safety data met its expectations for authorization. It also warned that 0.63% of people in the vaccine group and 0.51% in the placebo group reported possible allergic reactions in trials, which Peter Openshaw, Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London, brushed off as a “very small number.”
What’s more: In the US, at least 2, possibly 3, participants from the Pfizer and Moderna trials have died in the following weeks.
As more serious questions arise, fueling “conspiratorial” skepticism directly challenging the narrative that the vaccines have been thoroughly and appropriately studied before being unleashed upon the population, more bold faced names are speaking up to denounce the skeptics after Joe Biden yesterday labeled wearing masks – to be fair, a totally different subject from vaccines – one’s “Patriotic Duty”. On CNBC earlier, author Walter Isaacson warned that choosing not to get a COVID vaccine was tantamount to endangering lives everywhere you go.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-12-10--John Kerry’s Think Tank Calls for War With Russia Over Climate Change

Recently-appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has announced his intention of dealing with the pressing issue of global warming as a national security concern .
“ America will soon have a government that treats the climate crisis as the urgent national security threat it is , ” the 76-year-old former Secretary of State wrote .
“ I am proud to partner with the President-elect , our allies , and the young leaders of the climate movement to take on this crisis.
” The announcement drew praise from many professional climate activists and groups , perhaps assuming that Kerry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has for years been saying the same thing .
Executive Director of the Sunrise Movement , Varshini Prakash said his statement was an “ encouraging move , ” while 350.org ’ s Bill McKibben , predicted Kerry would be an excellent climate czar .
Yet , as media critic Adam Johnson argued , Kerry ’ s proclamation should deeply concern progressive activists and will likely lead to expanding the already bloated military budget .
Kerry is a founding member of the Washington think tank , the American Security Project ( ASP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s who of retired generals , admirals and senators .
The ASP also hailed the appointment of their man , explaining , in a little-read report , exactly what treating the climate as a national security threat entails .
And it is nothing like what Sanders advocates .
For the ASP , climate change constitutes an “ accelerant of instability ” and a “ threat multiplier ” that will “ affect the operating environment , ” and notes that Kerry will have three priorities in his role as President Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ priorities ?
Making sure people in the Global South could eat and have access to safe drinking water ?
Reparations ?
Disaster relief or response teams ?
Cutting back on fossil fuel use ?
Indeed not .
For the ASP , the primary objectives were : • Preparing for a war with Russia in the newly-melted Arctic .
The ASP notes that rising sea levels will neutralize or destroy dozens of American naval bases around the world , including the world ’ s largest such base in Norfolk , VA .
The ASP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect readiness ” of the military to strike at any time , also warning that rising sea levels will hurt the combat readiness of the Marine Expeditionary Force .
Thus , a rebuilding of the U.S. ’ worldwide network of military bases is in order .
The report notes that the nations most immediately affected by climate change are South Pacific island chains like Vanuatu or the Marshall Islands , claiming that these countries are “ strategically important in the contest between the U.S. and China.
” It recommends that the U.S. must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of those islands , claiming that China is “ showering cash ” on them , building seawalls , ports , and clean energy stations that are a threat to U.S. dominance of the region .
The ASP also notes that the Arctic is the fastest-warming area of the world , and envisions a pitched battle with Russia to control the area , which is increasingly open to maritime traffic thanks to melting arctic ice .
“ NATO faces a severe military challenge in the European Arctic area of operation , ” it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. military should actively participate in Arctic joint exercises , and publicize U.S. military deployments to the region , with particular focus on the Russian border – perhaps by returning the U.S. Marine deployment to Norway.
” “ There is no time to waste , ” it concludes , insisting that , “ the region needs a concerted diplomatic , security , and economic push from the U.S. government.
” What will the designation of the climate crisis as a “ national security threat ” entail domestically ?
Last year , the ASP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will force more families to migrate , funding for border security should include improving facilities for holding and transporting migrants.
” In other words , an expansion of the militarized border and network of detention centers , often condemned as “ concentration camps.
” Michelle Flournoy , tipped by many for a top job in Biden ’ s team , also argued that the military as part of the solution to climate change , suggesting it could be turned into a force for environmentalism .
Yet there is little chance of this happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polluter in the world , and the U.S. has historically insisted on exempting the military from any climate treaties .
Just one B-52 bomber consumes as much fuel in an hour as an average car driver uses in seven years .
As the Institute for Policy Studies wrote , “ militarism and climate justice are fundamentally at odds ” while “ climate change and border militarization are inextricably linked.
” While many activists may have taken heart at Kerry ’ s tough words , it is doubtful whether occupying Norway or expanding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had in mind when they said they wanted the government to act on climate change .

Recently-appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has announced his intention of dealing with the pressing issue of global warming as a national security concern. “America will soon have a government that treats the climate crisis as the urgent national security threat it is,” the 76-year-old former Secretary of State wrote. “I am proud to partner with the President-elect, our allies, and the young leaders of the climate movement to take on this crisis.”
The announcement drew praise from many professional climate activists and groups, perhaps assuming that Kerry was taking his lead from Bernie Sanders, who has for years been saying the same thing. Executive Director of the Sunrise Movement, Varshini Prakash said his statement was an “encouraging move,” while 350.org’s Bill McKibben, predicted Kerry would be an excellent climate czar. Yet, as media critic Adam Johnson argued, Kerry’s proclamation should deeply concern progressive activists and will likely lead to expanding the already bloated military budget.
Kerry is a founding member of the Washington think tank, the American Security Project (ASP), whose board is a who’s who of retired generals, admirals and senators. The ASP also hailed the appointment of their man, explaining, in a little-read report, exactly what treating the climate as a national security threat entails. And it is nothing like what Sanders advocates.
For the ASP, climate change constitutes an “accelerant of instability” and a “threat multiplier” that will “affect the operating environment,” and notes that Kerry will have three priorities in his role as President Biden’s right-hand man. What were those three priorities? Making sure people in the Global South could eat and have access to safe drinking water? Reparations? Disaster relief or response teams? Cutting back on fossil fuel use? Indeed not. For the ASP, the primary objectives were:
A huge rebuilding of the United States’ military bases, Countering China in the Pacific, Preparing for a war with Russia in the newly-melted Arctic.
The ASP notes that rising sea levels will neutralize or destroy dozens of American naval bases around the world, including the world’s largest such base in Norfolk, VA. The ASP recommends “prioritizing the measures that can protect readiness” of the military to strike at any time, also warning that rising sea levels will hurt the combat readiness of the Marine Expeditionary Force. Thus, a rebuilding of the U.S.’ worldwide network of military bases is in order.
The report notes that the nations most immediately affected by climate change are South Pacific island chains like Vanuatu or the Marshall Islands, claiming that these countries are “strategically important in the contest between the U.S. and China.” It recommends that the U.S. must use all tools available to remain in control of those islands, claiming that China is “showering cash” on them, building seawalls, ports, and clean energy stations that are a threat to U.S. dominance of the region.
The ASP also notes that the Arctic is the fastest-warming area of the world, and envisions a pitched battle with Russia to control the area, which is increasingly open to maritime traffic thanks to melting arctic ice. “NATO faces a severe military challenge in the European Arctic area of operation,” it writes, advocating that, “the U.S. military should actively participate in Arctic joint exercises, and publicize U.S. military deployments to the region, with particular focus on the Russian border – perhaps by returning the U.S. Marine deployment to Norway.” “There is no time to waste,” it concludes, insisting that, “the region needs a concerted diplomatic, security, and economic push from the U.S. government.”
What will the designation of the climate crisis as a “national security threat” entail domestically? Last year, the ASP wrote that “Given that climate change will force more families to migrate, funding for border security should include improving facilities for holding and transporting migrants.” In other words, an expansion of the militarized border and network of detention centers, often condemned as “concentration camps.”
Michelle Flournoy, tipped by many for a top job in Biden’s team, also argued that the military as part of the solution to climate change, suggesting it could be turned into a force for environmentalism. Yet there is little chance of this happening. The Pentagon is the largest single polluter in the world, and the U.S. has historically insisted on exempting the military from any climate treaties. Just one B-52 bomber consumes as much fuel in an hour as an average car driver uses in seven years. As the Institute for Policy Studies wrote, “militarism and climate justice are fundamentally at odds” while “climate change and border militarization are inextricably linked.”
While many activists may have taken heart at Kerry’s tough words, it is doubtful whether occupying Norway or expanding the network of ICE camps was exactly what they had in mind when they said they wanted the government to act on climate change.
Republished from MintPressNews.com under Creative Commons


wearechange--2020-12-10--Hunter Biden Reveals He Is Facing Tax Fraud Investigation

In a surprise move , Hunter Biden , the controversial son of former Vice President Joe Biden whose business dealings in China and Ukraine were exposed in a series of stunning exposes in the runup to the Nov. 3 election , has just revealed that he is under federal investigation for potential tax-related malfeasance .
Investigators are said to have been examining multiple financial crimes involving Hunter , including whether he and/or his associates violated tax and money laundering laws in business dealings in foreign countries , principally China .
Some of those transactions involved individuals whom the FBI believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the probe was disclosed five days before Joe Biden is widely expected to be confirmed as the next president by the Electoral College – barring something totally unexpected .
Hunter Biden said in a statement : “ I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel , also yesterday , that they are investigating my tax affairs.
” “ I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.
” This is the first time the investigation has been disclosed to the public , suggesting that Hunter is trying to “ get out in front of the story in an effort to control the narrative .
Meanwhile , the Biden-Harris team has released a statement affirming that Biden is “ deeply proud of his son , who has fought through difficult challenges , including the Mous personal attacks of recent months , only to emerge stronger.
” We understand that the election is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see Twitter and Facebook again firing up the censors to stamp out any and all speculation about the case ?
According to reports , the DoJ probe is said to have started in 2018 .
CNN added that the investigation by federal authorities is focusing on Hunter ’ s business dealings in China ( which , remember , the mainstream media tried its hardest to cover up , in cooperation with social media ) .
Active work on the Hunter Buden investigation had been largely dormant in recent months due to DoJ guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues .
Now that the election is over , investigators can ramp up their investigation , taking things to “ a new phase ” .
Federal prosecutors in Delaware are cooperating with the IRS Criminal Investigation agency , as well as the FBI .
They are taking overt steps such as issuing subpoenas and seeking interviews , the person with knowledge said .
During the closing weeks of the race between Hunter ’ s father and sitting President Donald Trump , the NY Post and others published a series of reports exposing alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enrich himself and his family .
We learned back then that the FBI seized the laptop in October 2019 .
Law enforcement officials grumbled to reporters that Hunter ’ s laptop , which was abandoned at a repair shop near his home in Wilmington , was “ the laptop from hell ” and contained a “ treasure trove ” of top secret material .
As we wait to learn more , the outrage mob is already forming as their shrieks about how Trump ’ s taxes are the real story , echo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most salacious rumors and “ conspiracy theories ” about Trump and his alleged relationship with Russia have long since been shown to be false .
To be sure , while Biden and his team weigh their options for who will serve as AG during Biden ’ s single term in office ( he has already pledged not to run again ) , this investigation could create some thorny complications , and opportunities for conflicts of interest .

In a surprise move, Hunter Biden, the controversial son of former Vice President Joe Biden whose business dealings in China and Ukraine were exposed in a series of stunning exposes in the runup to the Nov. 3 election, has just revealed that he is under federal investigation for potential tax-related malfeasance.
Investigators are said to have been examining multiple financial crimes involving Hunter, including whether he and/or his associates violated tax and money laundering laws in business dealings in foreign countries, principally China. Some of those transactions involved individuals whom the FBI believed could pose counterintelligence concerns.
Notably, the probe was disclosed five days before Joe Biden is widely expected to be confirmed as the next president by the Electoral College – barring something totally unexpected.
Hunter Biden said in a statement: “I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs.” “I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”
This is the first time the investigation has been disclosed to the public, suggesting that Hunter is trying to “get out in front of the story in an effort to control the narrative.
Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris team has released a statement affirming that Biden is “deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the Mous personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger.”
We understand that the election is now in the past – but will we see Twitter and Facebook again firing up the censors to stamp out any and all speculation about the case?
According to reports, the DoJ probe is said to have started in 2018. CNN added that the investigation by federal authorities is focusing on Hunter’s business dealings in China (which, remember, the mainstream media tried its hardest to cover up, in cooperation with social media).
Active work on the Hunter Buden investigation had been largely dormant in recent months due to DoJ guidelines mandating investigators exercise caution on politically sensitive issues.
Now that the election is over, investigators can ramp up their investigation, taking things to “a new phase”. Federal prosecutors in Delaware are cooperating with the IRS Criminal Investigation agency, as well as the FBI. They are taking overt steps such as issuing subpoenas and seeking interviews, the person with knowledge said.
During the closing weeks of the race between Hunter’s father and sitting President Donald Trump, the NY Post and others published a series of reports exposing alleged “influence peddling” undertaken by Hunter to enrich himself and his family. We learned back then that the FBI seized the laptop in October 2019.
Law enforcement officials grumbled to reporters that Hunter’s laptop, which was abandoned at a repair shop near his home in Wilmington, was “the laptop from hell” and contained a “treasure trove” of top secret material.
As we wait to learn more,the outrage mob is already forming as their shrieks about how Trump’s taxes are the real story, echo across the internet, even as the most salacious rumors and “conspiracy theories” about Trump and his alleged relationship with Russia have long since been shown to be false.
To be sure, while Biden and his team weigh their options for who will serve as AG during Biden’s single term in office (he has already pledged not to run again), this investigation could create some thorny complications, and opportunities for conflicts of interest.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-12-10--University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Won’t Require Staff to Take COVID-19 Vaccine Due to General

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Won’t Require Staff to Take COVID-19 Vaccine Due to General Uncertainty

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ( UPMC ) won ’ t require its health care employees to take the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine , which the medical provider expects to begin offering as soon as this month , according to PennLive .
The reason are several-fold , according to UPMC medical director of infection prevention and epidemiology , Dr. Graham Snyder .
For starters , general uncertainty over the vaccine .
And while the $ 21 billion nonprofit organization ( which employs 89,000 people ) has a mandatory flu vaccination policy , it ’ s “ based on decades of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Snyder .
But there ’ s no comparable data for a COVID-19 vaccine , or on whether a mandate is the best way to get large numbers of people to become vaccinated , Snyder said on Tuesday .
The first COVID-19 vaccine , from Pfizer , is expected to soon receive emergency approval .
A second vaccine , from Moderna , is also expected to soon receive emergency approval .
Distribution of at least one vaccine is expected to begin this month .
Snyder said UPMC is “ very excited about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe the vaccine is and how it will work.
” Still , he said UPMC will conduct its own review of the vaccines before injecting any of its employees .
–PennLive “ Until we learn more and build our own experience with this vaccine , plus , until we see the uptake of vaccine in our communities , and have an understanding about the role that vaccination has in ending this pandemic , it ’ s not the right thing to make it mandatory , ” said Snyder – who added that UPMC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slow down their plans to distribute the vaxx .
On Tuesday , UPMC outlined their plans for receiving and distributing shots of the vaccine – while planning to launch an information campaign ‘ to persuade the public to get vaccinated ’ – despite their own hesitance over the jab .
Perhaps it has something to do with several UPMC employees having participated in vaccine trials , only to report fever , fatigue or arm pain , with some needing to take a day or two off from work .
According to Snyder , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immune response.
” Employees who are at the highest risk of exposure to the virus will be offered a vaccine first , along with high-risk residents of long term care facilities .
After that , those over 65 years-old with comorbidities can get vaccinated .
“ We are optimistic we will be able to provide vaccines for frontline health care workers who wish to receive it before the end of January , ” said Snyder .
Still , UPMC officials said doses of vaccine will arrive in batches , and they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive initially and in subsequent shipments .
They expect the eventual total to be in the “ tens of thousands.
” The third and final phase of vaccine distribution will involve people who have non-essential roles in relation to the pandemic and who don ’ t have medical conditions that put them at high risk .
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is in charge of vaccination in the state and has said getting vaccinated will be voluntary for everyone .
Dr. Donald Yealy , UPMC ’ s chair of emergency medicine , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it will likely be months before everyone who wants and should get a COVID-19 vaccine can actually receive one.
” –PennLive

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) won’t require its health care employees to take the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine, which the medical provider expects to begin offering as soon as this month, according to PennLive.
The reason are several-fold, according to UPMC medical director of infection prevention and epidemiology, Dr. Graham Snyder. For starters, general uncertainty over the vaccine. And while the $21 billion nonprofit organization (which employs 89,000 people) has a mandatory flu vaccination policy, it’s “based on decades of experience with the influenza vaccine,” according to Snyder.
But there’s no comparable data for a COVID-19 vaccine, or on whether a mandate is the best way to get large numbers of people to become vaccinated, Snyder said on Tuesday. The first COVID-19 vaccine, from Pfizer, is expected to soon receive emergency approval. A second vaccine, from Moderna, is also expected to soon receive emergency approval. Distribution of at least one vaccine is expected to begin this month. Snyder said UPMC is “very excited about the preliminary information we have about how safe the vaccine is and how it will work.” Still, he said UPMC will conduct its own review of the vaccines before injecting any of its employees. –PennLive
“Until we learn more and build our own experience with this vaccine, plus, until we see the uptake of vaccine in our communities, and have an understanding about the role that vaccination has in ending this pandemic, it’s not the right thing to make it mandatory,” said Snyder – who added that UPMC’s independent review won’t slow down their plans to distribute the vaxx.
On Tuesday, UPMC outlined their plans for receiving and distributing shots of the vaccine – while planning to launch an information campaign ‘to persuade the public to get vaccinated’ – despite their own hesitance over the jab. Perhaps it has something to do with several UPMC employees having participated in vaccine trials, only to report fever, fatigue or arm pain, with some needing to take a day or two off from work.
According to Snyder, this is “a normal and healthy immune response.”
Employees who are at the highest risk of exposure to the virus will be offered a vaccine first, along with high-risk residents of long term care facilities. After that, those over 65 years-old with comorbidities can get vaccinated.
“We are optimistic we will be able to provide vaccines for frontline health care workers who wish to receive it before the end of January,” said Snyder.
Still, UPMC officials said doses of vaccine will arrive in batches, and they don’t know how many they’ll receive initially and in subsequent shipments. They expect the eventual total to be in the “tens of thousands.” The third and final phase of vaccine distribution will involve people who have non-essential roles in relation to the pandemic and who don’t have medical conditions that put them at high risk. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is in charge of vaccination in the state and has said getting vaccinated will be voluntary for everyone. Dr. Donald Yealy, UPMC’s chair of emergency medicine, said Tuesday “even under the best-case scenario, it will likely be months before everyone who wants and should get a COVID-19 vaccine can actually receive one.” –PennLive
UPMC officials have begun to make accommodations for Pfizer’s vaccine, which requires ultra-cold storage, by adding freezers. Based on public enthusiasm for taking the brand new vaccine, the doses may be cold storage for a while.
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wearechange--2020-12-10--In Stunning Rebuke, LA Judge Strikes Down “Abusive” Outdoor Dining Ban as Lacking “Science, Evidence

In Stunning Rebuke, LA Judge Strikes Down “Abusive” Outdoor Dining Ban as Lacking “Science, Evidence or Logic”

A Los Angeles judge has tentatively struck down the county ’ s ban on outdoor dining after the Public Health Department – led by Director Barbara Ferrer – failed to provide a scientific basis for the order .
According to The Real Deal , LA County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant overturned the county ’ s outdoor dining ban which went into effect on Nov. 25 , calling it an “ abuse ” of powers that are “ unsupported by any findings.
” “ The Restaurant Closure Order is an abuse of the Department ’ s emergency powers , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or logic , and should be adjudicated to be unenforceable as a matter of law , ” wrote Chalfant in a 73-page assessment which found that the county failed to perform a required risk-benefit analysis about the restriction .
As Politico notes , “ The tentative ruling to block the indefinite ban won ’ t have immediate practical consequences for Los Angeles-area restaurants , as the county is now under a temporary stay-home order tied to the region ’ s quickly diminishing ICU capacity .
But it marks a symbolic and legal victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by state and local officials — and a rare setback for public health authorities facing a worsening crisis.
” Chalfant also noted in his assessment that COVID-19 cases traced back to bars and restaurants accounted for just 3.1 % of non-residential outbreaks , “ the vast majority of which were chain/fast food type restaurants , ” and were almost exclusively between employees rather than customers .
The closure “ ingores the outdoor nature of the activity , which the CDC says carries only moderate risk , ” he added .
L.A. County Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named in the lawsuit , declined to comment about the case when asked during a briefing Monday .
A spokesperson for Los Angeles County said in a statement Tuesday that “ Los Angeles County is committed to protecting the health and safety of its residents from a deadly virus that has claimed the lives of nearly 8,000 of our friends , family and neighbors and that has sickened more than 450,000 people just in L.A. County.
” The nation ’ s most populous county , with more than 10 million residents , reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Its five-day average shot to nearly 9,000 , almost double the five-day average for the day after Thanksgiving that triggered the local order .
The county also for the first time reported a daily hospitalization tally exceeding 3,000 .
–Politico Chalfant ’ s comments come days after a viral video highlighting how arbitrary and absurd restrictions are killing businesses , when the owner of the Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill pointed out that the city had granted NBC permission to set up outdoor dining tents across the parking lot from her shuttered business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A GoFundMe was set up for owner Angela Mardsen which is currently over $ 182,000 as of this writing .

A Los Angeles judge has tentatively struck down the county’s ban on outdoor dining after the Public Health Department – led by Director Barbara Ferrer – failed to provide a scientific basis for the order.
According to The Real Deal, LA County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant overturned the county’s outdoor dining ban which went into effect on Nov. 25, calling it an “abuse” of powers that are “unsupported by any findings.”
“The Restaurant Closure Order is an abuse of the Department’s emergency powers, is not grounded in science, evidence, or logic, and should be adjudicated to be unenforceable as a matter of law,” wrote Chalfant in a 73-page assessment which found that the county failed to perform a required risk-benefit analysis about the restriction.
As Politico notes, “The tentative ruling to block the indefinite ban won’t have immediate practical consequences for Los Angeles-area restaurants, as the county is now under a temporary stay-home order tied to the region’s quickly diminishing ICU capacity. But it marks a symbolic and legal victory for those challenging the emergency powers flexed by state and local officials — and a rare setback for public health authorities facing a worsening crisis.”
Chalfant also noted in his assessment that COVID-19 cases traced back to bars and restaurants accounted for just 3.1% of non-residential outbreaks, “the vast majority of which were chain/fast food type restaurants,” and were almost exclusively between employees rather than customers.
The closure “ingores the outdoor nature of the activity, which the CDC says carries only moderate risk,” he added.
L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, who was named in the lawsuit, declined to comment about the case when asked during a briefing Monday. A spokesperson for Los Angeles County said in a statement Tuesday that “Los Angeles County is committed to protecting the health and safety of its residents from a deadly virus that has claimed the lives of nearly 8,000 of our friends, family and neighbors and that has sickened more than 450,000 people just in L.A. County.” The nation’s most populous county, with more than 10 million residents, reported 8,547 new cases on Tuesday alone. Its five-day average shot to nearly 9,000, almost double the five-day average for the day after Thanksgiving that triggered the local order. The county also for the first time reported a daily hospitalization tally exceeding 3,000. –Politico
Chalfant’s comments come days after a viral video highlighting how arbitrary and absurd restrictions are killing businesses, when the owner of the Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill pointed out that the city had granted NBC permission to set up outdoor dining tents across the parking lot from her shuttered business – due to the outdoor dining ban.
Bar owner in Los Angeles CA is livid to see that mayor Garcetti has approved an outdoor dining area for a movie company directly across from her outdoor dining area (which was shut down) pic.twitter.com/jkUP2CWg35 — Jake Coco ????? (@jakecoco) December 4, 2020
A GoFundMe was set up for owner Angela Mardsen which is currently over $182,000 as of this writing.
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wearechange--2020-12-10--The Great Reset: Pope Joins Rothschild Coalition To Redefine Capitalism!

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wearechange--2020-12-10--“Guardians For Inclusive Capitalism”: Group Overseeing $10 Trillion Signs Partnership With The Vatic

“Guardians For Inclusive Capitalism”: Group Overseeing $10 Trillion Signs Partnership With The Vatican

Today in “ news that ’ s going to give conspiracy theorists a full-on stroke ” … It was announced this week that a “ historic new partnership ” between the Vatican and “ some of the world ’ s largest investment and business leaders ” called the “ Council for Inclusive Capitalism ” has officially launched .
Oh , and did we mention it is being helped along by a member of the Rothschild family , Lynn Forester de Rothschild ?
The “ council ” says its formation “ signifies the urgency of joining moral and market imperatives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the good of humanity ” , according to a release published Tuesday .
“ Under the moral guidance ” of the Pope , it says it “ invites companies of all sizes to harness the potential of the private sector to build a fairer , more inclusive , and sustainable economic foundation for the world.
” And get this – the council is led by a “ core group of global leaders ” called the Guardians for Inclusive Capitalism .
We swear we didn ’ t steal this narrative from a Marvel movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely never heard of until today , apparently “ meet annually with Pope Francis and Cardinal Turkson ” and represents “ more than $ 10.5 trillion in assets under management , companies with over $ 2.1 trillion of market capitalization , and 200 million workers in over 163 countries.
” Pope Francis said in the council ’ s press release : “ An economic system that is fair , trustworthy , and capable of addressing the most profound challenges facing humanity and our planet is urgently needed .
You have taken up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a more inclusive instrument for integral human wellbeing.
” And by linking what appears to be the most powerful people on Earth – overseeing an ungodly amount of money – to the Vatican .
Can we get an Amen ?
Lynn Forester de Rothschild , Founder of the Council and Managing Partner of Inclusive Capital Partners , commented : “ Capitalism has created enormous global prosperity , but it has also left too many people behind , led to degradation of our planet , and is not widely trusted in society .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pope Francis to listen to ‘ the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor ’ and answer society ’ s demands for a more equitable and sustainable model of growth.
” Among the list of “ Guardians ” are : • Oliver Bäte , Chairman of the Board of Management , Allianz SE • Mark Carney , COP26 Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister , and United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance • Kenneth Frazier , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer , Merck & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer , Johnson & Johnson • Hiro Mizuno , Member of the Board , Principles for Responsible Investment • Brian Moynihan , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer , Bank of America • Mark Weinberger , Former Chair and CEO of EY , and Board member of J & J , MetLife and Saudi Aramco Additionally , names like Mohamed El-Erian and Larry Fink can be found on the group ’ s Board of Directors .
You can watch the council discuss its “ @ @ @ @

Today in “news that’s going to give conspiracy theorists a full-on stroke”…
It was announced this week that a “historic new partnership” between the Vatican and “some of the world’s largest investment and business leaders” called the “Council for Inclusive Capitalism” has officially launched. Oh, and did we mention it is being helped along by a member of the Rothschild family, Lynn Forester de Rothschild?
The “council” says its formation “signifies the urgency of joining moral and market imperatives to reform capitalism into a powerful force for the good of humanity”, according to a release published Tuesday.
“Under the moral guidance” of the Pope, it says it “invites companies of all sizes to harness the potential of the private sector to build a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable economic foundation for the world.”
And get this – the council is led by a “core group of global leaders” called the Guardians for Inclusive Capitalism. We swear we didn’t steal this narrative from a Marvel movie.
This group, who you have likely never heard of until today, apparently “meet annually with Pope Francis and Cardinal Turkson” and represents “more than $10.5 trillion in assets under management, companies with over $2.1 trillion of market capitalization, and 200 million workers in over 163 countries.”
Pope Francis said in the council’s press release: “An economic system that is fair, trustworthy, and capable of addressing the most profound challenges facing humanity and our planet is urgently needed. You have taken up the challenge by seeking ways to make capitalism become a more inclusive instrument for integral human wellbeing.”
And by linking what appears to be the most powerful people on Earth – overseeing an ungodly amount of money – to the Vatican. Can we get an Amen?
Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder of the Council and Managing Partner of Inclusive Capital Partners, commented: “Capitalism has created enormous global prosperity, but it has also left too many people behind, led to degradation of our planet, and is not widely trusted in society. This Council will follow the warning from Pope Francis to listen to ‘the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor’ and answer society’s demands for a more equitable and sustainable model of growth.”
Among the list of “Guardians” are:
Ajay Banga , President and Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard
, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard Oliver Bäte , Chairman of the Board of Management, Allianz SE
, Chairman of the Board of Management, Allianz SE Marc Benioff , Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder, Salesforce
, Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder, Salesforce Edward Breen , Executive Chairman, Dupont
, Executive Chairman, Dupont Sharan Burrow , General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation Mark Carney , COP26 Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, and United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance
, COP26 Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, and United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EY
Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EY Brunello Cucinelli, Executive Chairman and Creative Director, Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
Executive Chairman and Creative Director, Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. Roger Ferguson , President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA
, President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder and Managing Partner, Inclusive Capital Partners
Founder and Managing Partner, Inclusive Capital Partners Kenneth Frazier , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co., Inc.
, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co., Inc. Fabrizio Freda , President and Chief Executive Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies
, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies Marcie Frost , Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS
, Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS Alex Gorsky , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson & Johnson
, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson & Johnson Angel Gurria , Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
, Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Alfred Kelly , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc.
, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Visa Inc. William Lauder , Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies
, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Bernard Looney , Chief Executive Officer, BP
, Chief Executive Officer, BP Fiona Ma , Treasurer, State of California
, Treasurer, State of California Hiro Mizuno, Member of the Board, Principles for Responsible Investment
Member of the Board, Principles for Responsible Investment Brian Moynihan , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America
, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America Deanna Mulligan , President and Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
, President and Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Ronald P. O’Hanley , President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Corporation
, President and Chief Executive Officer, State Street Corporation Rajiv Shah , President, The Rockefeller Foundation
, President, The Rockefeller Foundation Tidjane Thiam, Board Member, Kering Group
Board Member, Kering Group Darren Walker , President, Ford Foundation
, President, Ford Foundation Mark Weinberger, Former Chair and CEO of EY, and Board member of J&J, MetLife and Saudi Aramco
Additionally, names like Mohamed El-Erian and Larry Fink can be found on the group’s Board of Directors. You can watch the council discuss its “mission” here:
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wearechange--2020-12-10--Luke Rudkowski on Timcast IRL: Seventeen States Sign on to Texas Lawsuit Demanding Trump Win

Luke Rudkowski went back on Timcast IRL last night to discuss the seventeen states that signed on to a Texas @ @ @ @ @ much more !
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wearechange--2020-12-12--U.S. Supreme Court Throws Out Texas Bid to Overturn 2020 Election Results

The Supreme Court on Friday tossed a last-minute bid by the state of Texas to overturn the 2020 election by challenging the results of four battleground states .
Citing a lack of standing , Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a brief order that the state “ has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections , ” adding “ All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.
” In doing so , the justices shut down a long-shot bid for Texas to challenge Biden ’ s wins in Pennsylvania , Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 17 other states and over 100 House Republicans .
Justices Clarence Thomas joined Alito in stating that they do not believe the court has the authority to outright reject Texas ’ s request , writing instead “ I would therefore grant the motion to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief , and I express no view on any other issue.
” Earlier in the day , President Trump tweeted : “ If the Supreme Court shows great Wisdom and Courage , the American People will win perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our Electoral Process will be respected again !
” Notably , Trump appointed three of the court ’ s nine members – causing Democrats to cry foul at the prospect of the highest court in the land deciding the outcome of the 2020 election .
Trump himself suggested several times that filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s seat with Justice Amy Coney Barrett was essential in the event that the election ended up at the Court .
The case was filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton , who asked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the above-mentioned states so that their GOP-controlled state legislatures could decide who won instead .

The Supreme Court on Friday tossed a last-minute bid by the state of Texas to overturn the 2020 election by challenging the results of four battleground states.
Citing a lack of standing, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a brief order that the state “has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections,” adding “All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.”
In doing so, the justices shut down a long-shot bid for Texas to challenge Biden’s wins in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin – which was joined by 17 other states and over 100 House Republicans.
SO ITS 7:2 ON LEAVE TO FILE AND 9:0 ON THE SUBSTANCE IT'S GAME OVER. pic.twitter.com/2gpADLR7s9 — Adrian McKinty (@adrianmckinty) December 11, 2020
Justices Clarence Thomas joined Alito in stating that they do not believe the court has the authority to outright reject Texas’s request, writing instead “I would therefore grant the motion to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief, and I express no view on any other issue.”
Earlier in the day, President Trump tweeted: “If the Supreme Court shows great Wisdom and Courage, the American People will win perhaps the most important case in history, and our Electoral Process will be respected again!”
If the Supreme Court shows great Wisdom and Courage, the American People will win perhaps the most important case in history, and our Electoral Process will be respected again! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 11, 2020
Notably, Trump appointed three of the court’s nine members – causing Democrats to cry foul at the prospect of the highest court in the land deciding the outcome of the 2020 election. Trump himself suggested several times that filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat with Justice Amy Coney Barrett was essential in the event that the election ended up at the Court.
The case was filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who asked the Court to invalidate over 20 million votes in the above-mentioned states so that their GOP-controlled state legislatures could decide who won instead.
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wearechange--2020-12-11--Unbelievable! They’re Trying To Stop Trump From Sending The Troops Home!

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wearechange--2020-12-11--Critics Stunned by Time Magazine’s Choice of Biden-Harris for 2020 Person of the Year Award

There was immediate pushback to today ’ s decision by Time magazine to give its historic “ Person of the Year ” award to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .
“ Is this a parody ?
” asked writer Fiona Edwards , “ What about the multi million strong Black Lives Matter movement which really played the decisive role in defeating Donald Trump ?
What about the health workers who have battled the pandemic ?
” “ They haven ’ t even done anything yet…Totally unimpressed , ” responded British author and radio host , Maajid Nawaz .
Comedian Dave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did so much .
She started off having the biggest war chest and then had to drop out before Iowa .
Then Biden picked her .
And Joe .
What can you say about a guy who had 30 % enthusiasm , has a hard time speaking and was elected just because he ’ s not Trump ?
” he asked .
Others were more sardonic .
“ This is Joe Biden ’ s year .
He not only managed to stay alive until the election , he also did other things , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shaun .
After selecting its youngest ever Person of the Year last year in climate activist Greta Thunberg , the 78-year-old former vice-president is the oldest recipient in the award ’ s 93-year history .
Time announced that it chose Biden and Harris , “ For changing the American story , for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division , for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world.
” Other recent winners include Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and U.S. politicians , Barack Obama , Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further back , Mahatma Gandhi , Adolf Hitler , Joseph Stalin , and Winston Churchill have also all received the distinction .
Perhaps the most controversial selection , however , came in 2006 , when it declared that “ you ” were the Person of the Year , sparking widespread collective eye-rolling .
“ Time ’ s Person of the Year is not and never has been an honor .
It is not an endorsement , ” the magazine wrote in 2007 , after selecting Russian President Vladimir Putin .
“ It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best , it is a clear-eyed recognition of the world as it is and of the most powerful individuals and forces shaping that world — for better or for worse.
” Despite this , it is clear that the magazine is overwhelmingly supportive of the Biden/Harris ticket .
In a long exposé article , it praises his leadership , approvingly stating that he “ believed most voters simply wanted reconciliation after four years of combat , that they craved decency , dignity , experience and competence.
” Harris , meanwhile , is presented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her “ charisma and tough questioning of Trump Administration officials.
” Unlike Trump , “ President-elect Biden takes COVID-19 very , very seriously , ” it instructs readers .
This must mark a change from March , when he was against CDC guidelines , beseeching his supporters to go to the polls during the Democratic primaries , insisting it was safe to do so when it clearly was not .
News of the announcement came just as audio from a private meeting between Biden and civil rights leaders leaked and went viral .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ down all their ideas for progressive reforms , including categorically rejecting any idea of defunding police departments .
Activist Shaun King noted that his organization was present at the meeting and the 78-year-old Delawarean simply “ yelled the whole time.
” Amid a pandemic that had cost nearly a quarter of a million American lives by Election Day , Biden managed to limp over the line , beating out the incumbent .
However , Democrats failed to take control of the Senate , and lost ground in the House of Representatives , meaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent lame duck session .
Biden also suffers from a dearth of enthusiasm , with the majority of his voters telling pollsters their vote was cast against Trump , not for him .
In the leaked interview , Biden appears to acknowledge that , while he won the election , the Democrats ’ performance was profoundly disappointing .
“ That ’ s how they beat the living hell out of us across the country , saying that we ’ re talking about defunding the police , ” he said , implying that progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opposite , that , perhaps in the year of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter it was not a good decision to select a segregationist who wrote the 1994 Crime Bill and California ’ s “ top cop ” as the ticket .

There was immediate pushback to today’s decision by Time magazine to give its historic “Person of the Year” award to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
“Is this a parody?” asked writer Fiona Edwards, “What about the multi million strong Black Lives Matter movement which really played the decisive role in defeating Donald Trump? What about the health workers who have battled the pandemic?” “They haven’t even done anything yet…Totally unimpressed,” responded British author and radio host, Maajid Nawaz. Comedian Dave Anthony was similarly disappointed. “Kamala did so much. She started off having the biggest war chest and then had to drop out before Iowa. Then Biden picked her. And Joe. What can you say about a guy who had 30% enthusiasm, has a hard time speaking and was elected just because he’s not Trump?” he asked.
Others were more sardonic. “This is Joe Biden’s year. He not only managed to stay alive until the election, he also did other things, presumably,” replied popular YouTube creator Shaun.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are TIME's 2020 Person of the Year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/o97QNlSBrl pic.twitter.com/KuoBoebBN4 — TIME (@TIME) December 11, 2020
After selecting its youngest ever Person of the Year last year in climate activist Greta Thunberg, the 78-year-old former vice-president is the oldest recipient in the award’s 93-year history. Time announced that it chose Biden and Harris, “For changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world.”
Other recent winners include Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and U.S. politicians, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Rudy Giuliani. Going further back, Mahatma Gandhi, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill have also all received the distinction. Perhaps the most controversial selection, however, came in 2006, when it declared that “you” were the Person of the Year, sparking widespread collective eye-rolling.
“Time’s Person of the Year is not and never has been an honor. It is not an endorsement,” the magazine wrote in 2007, after selecting Russian President Vladimir Putin. “It is not a popularity contest. At its best, it is a clear-eyed recognition of the world as it is and of the most powerful individuals and forces shaping that world — for better or for worse.” Despite this, it is clear that the magazine is overwhelmingly supportive of the Biden/Harris ticket. In a long exposé article, it praises his leadership, approvingly stating that he “believed most voters simply wanted reconciliation after four years of combat, that they craved decency, dignity, experience and competence.” Harris, meanwhile, is presented as having “electrified millions” through her “charisma and tough questioning of Trump Administration officials.” Unlike Trump, “President-elect Biden takes COVID-19 very, very seriously,” it instructs readers. This must mark a change from March, when he was against CDC guidelines, beseeching his supporters to go to the polls during the Democratic primaries, insisting it was safe to do so when it clearly was not.
am i missing something did joe biden do anything significant in the last 12 months besides literally just not be Donald Trump. cause i did that too https://t.co/jHVzaVk3M7 — rishi! (@rishipuff) December 11, 2020
News of the announcement came just as audio from a private meeting between Biden and civil rights leaders leaked and went viral. In it, he seemed to shut down all their ideas for progressive reforms, including categorically rejecting any idea of defunding police departments. Activist Shaun King noted that his organization was present at the meeting and the 78-year-old Delawarean simply “yelled the whole time.”
Amid a pandemic that had cost nearly a quarter of a million American lives by Election Day, Biden managed to limp over the line, beating out the incumbent. However, Democrats failed to take control of the Senate, and lost ground in the House of Representatives, meaning that his four-year term could be one permanent lame duck session. Biden also suffers from a dearth of enthusiasm, with the majority of his voters telling pollsters their vote was cast against Trump, not for him.
The TIME people of the year, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, are already telling Black civil rights leaders to shut up i wanna diehttps://t.co/TwyWpeXRwg pic.twitter.com/Ag86rG3S2e — Christo Aivalis ?? (@christoaivalis) December 11, 2020
In the leaked interview, Biden appears to acknowledge that, while he won the election, the Democrats’ performance was profoundly disappointing. “That’s how they beat the living hell out of us across the country, saying that we’re talking about defunding the police,” he said, implying that progressive policies were unpopular. Others have argued the opposite, that, perhaps in the year of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter it was not a good decision to select a segregationist who wrote the 1994 Crime Bill and California’s “top cop” as the ticket.
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wearechange--2020-12-11--Australia Cancels COVID Vaccine Trial Over “Unexpected” False Positives for HIV

The Australian government has canceled further development of a COVID-19 vaccine after several trial participants had false positive tests for HIV .
The vaccine was being developed by the University of Queensland , while Australian biotech company CSL Limited had been under contract to provide 51 million doses .
The vaccine had been on schedule for mid-2021 , with phase two and three clinical trials due to commence in December .
On Friday , however , Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the “ University of Queensland vaccine will not be able to proceed based on the scientific advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of Australia ’ s vaccine plan , ” adding “ I think the decision we ’ ve made today should give Australians great assurance that we are proceeding carefully , we are moving swiftly , but not with any undue haste here.
” “ Our processes will not be compromised .
At the end of the day , the Therapeutic Goods Administration – like with any vaccine in Australia – must give their tick-off .
Without the tick , there ’ s no jab when it comes to vaccines in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 vaccine , as it is true for any other vaccine that is administered here in Australia , ” Morrison added .
The vaccine was one of four secured by the Australian government , which will now turn its focus to the AstraZeneca vaccine as well as Pfizer ’ s .
CSL said in a Friday statement that “ following consultation with the Australian government , CSL will not progress the vaccine candidate to phase 2/3 clinical trials.
” According to Australia ’ s 10 News , the decision to drop the University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the false positive results would scare Australians away from the vaccine , despite the fact that patients had not actually contracted the disease .
The now-canceled vaxx focused on the COVID-19 “ spike protein ” using ‘ molecular clamp technology ’ to lock the protein into a shape which the human immune system can identify and neutralize .
To ensure an immune response , the clamp chosen to trick the immune system into attacking includes two fragments of a protein found in HIV , which by themselves do not pose a threat .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that vaccine-induced HIV antibodies might be detected as a result , but it was nonetheless unexpected .
Subsequent HIV tests provided definitive negative results in the trial participants .
While the HIV tests were false positives and there was no risk to the trial participants , significant changes would need to be made to well-established HIV testing procedures to accommodate rollout of this vaccine , the researchers said .
The Phase 1 trial will continue , where further analysis of the data will show how long the antibodies persist .
–The Guardian Professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , said that it would be possible to re-engineer it to avoid false positives but there wasn ’ t enough time .
“ Doing so would set back development by another 12 or so months , and while this is a tough decision to take , the urgent need for a vaccine has to be everyone ’ s priority , ” he said .
Health Minister Greg Hunt said that while the HIV test results were false , “ the scientific advice is that the risk to vaccine confidence was the principal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has secured contracts for 140 million doses of vaccine , “ one of the highest ratios of vaccine purchases and availability to population in the world ” according to Hunt , who added “ What we can do is vaccinate our population twice over .
”

The Australian government has canceled further development of a COVID-19 vaccine after several trial participants had false positive tests for HIV. The vaccine was being developed by the University of Queensland, while Australian biotech company CSL Limited had been under contract to provide 51 million doses. The vaccine had been on schedule for mid-2021, with phase two and three clinical trials due to commence in December.
On Friday, however, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the “University of Queensland vaccine will not be able to proceed based on the scientific advice, and that will no longer feature as part of Australia’s vaccine plan,” adding “I think the decision we’ve made today should give Australians great assurance that we are proceeding carefully, we are moving swiftly, but not with any undue haste here.”
“Our processes will not be compromised. At the end of the day, the Therapeutic Goods Administration – like with any vaccine in Australia – must give their tick-off. Without the tick, there’s no jab when it comes to vaccines in this country. That is true for the Covid-19 vaccine, as it is true for any other vaccine that is administered here in Australia,” Morrison added.
The vaccine was one of four secured by the Australian government, which will now turn its focus to the AstraZeneca vaccine as well as Pfizer’s.
The Government will now look to the AstraZeneca vaccine for Australians. — 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) December 10, 2020
CSL said in a Friday statement that “following consultation with the Australian government, CSL will not progress the vaccine candidate to phase 2/3 clinical trials.”
According to Australia’s 10 News, the decision to drop the University of Queensland vaccine was over fears that the false positive results would scare Australians away from the vaccine, despite the fact that patients had not actually contracted the disease.
The now-canceled vaxx focused on the COVID-19 “spike protein” using ‘molecular clamp technology’ to lock the protein into a shape which the human immune system can identify and neutralize. To ensure an immune response, the clamp chosen to trick the immune system into attacking includes two fragments of a protein found in HIV, which by themselves do not pose a threat.
Trial participants were advised of the possibility that vaccine-induced HIV antibodies might be detected as a result, but it was nonetheless unexpected. Subsequent HIV tests provided definitive negative results in the trial participants. While the HIV tests were false positives and there was no risk to the trial participants, significant changes would need to be made to well-established HIV testing procedures to accommodate rollout of this vaccine, the researchers said. The Phase 1 trial will continue, where further analysis of the data will show how long the antibodies persist. –The Guardian
Professor Paul Young, co-lead researcher on the vaccine, said that it would be possible to re-engineer it to avoid false positives but there wasn’t enough time. “Doing so would set back development by another 12 or so months, and while this is a tough decision to take, the urgent need for a vaccine has to be everyone’s priority,” he said.
Health Minister Greg Hunt said that while the HIV test results were false, “the scientific advice is that the risk to vaccine confidence was the principal issue here.”
Australia, meanwhile, has secured contracts for 140 million doses of vaccine, “one of the highest ratios of vaccine purchases and availability to population in the world” according to Hunt, who added “What we can do is vaccinate our population twice over.”
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-12-12--Cambridge Study: Children’s Mental Health Deteriorated “Substantially” During Lockdown

A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge finds that the government-imposed lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic cause significant harm to children ’ s mental health .
The study , published this week in the Archives of Disease in Childhood , was the first of its kind to analyze data on younger children ’ s mental health before and during the first lockdown in the United Kingdom last spring .
Following 168 children between the ages of 7 ½ and 11 ½ , the researchers conclude : “ During the UK lockdown , children ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to before lockdown .
The scale of this effect has direct relevance for the continuation of different elements of lockdown policy , such as complete or partial school closures.
” They continue : “ Specifically , we observed a statistically significant increase in ratings of depression , with a medium-to-large effect size .
Our findings emphasise the need to incorporate the potential impact of lock-down on child mental health in planning the ongoing response to the global pandemic and the recovery from it.
” Other studies linking declining mental health with lockdown policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent months , but children were not typically represented .
For example , the CDC reported in August that 1 in 4 individuals ages 18-24 contemplated suicide during the spring lockdowns , and a recent Harvard study found startling rates of depression in young adults .
Adolescent mental health has been hit particularly hard by the lockdowns and related social distancing policies .
For example , a 16-year-old boy from Brunswick , Maine took his life last week after leaving a note saying that he felt locked in his house during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remote learning .
The new University of Cambridge paper is the first longitudinal study to trace the mental health effects of lockdowns and social isolation on younger children , finding that their mental health is similarly deteriorating during the pandemic response .
An article this week in the New York Times acknowledged the loneliness that children feel this year , but echoed a sense of inevitability .
Describing the experience of a two-year-old who , upon encountering others , says “ Uh-Oh .
People , ” the Times explains that “ she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a particular new type of bubble — one without other children .
They are the Toddlers of Covid-19 .
Gone for her and many peers are the play dates , music classes , birthday parties , the serendipity of the sandbox or the side-by-side flyby on adjacent swing sets.
” While the Times rightly points out that the most important relationships for toddlers are with their parents , the widespread acceptance of peer isolation of children during the past 10 months is unsettling .
Keeping children away from sandboxes and swing sets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and playdates , is doing more harm than good—particularly where children are mostly spared from the worst effects of COVID-19 and their risk of dying from COVID-19 is , thankfully , extremely low .
By contrast , the harm of lockdowns and other pandemic policies and practices that deprive young people of social connection is disturbingly high .
Ellen Townsend is a psychology professor at the University of Nottingham who has been speaking out about the harmful consequences of lockdowns and mass testing policies that are especially damaging to youth during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , launched a website to try to influence policymakers away from damaging lockdowns and mass testing protocols .
“ I am deeply concerned about the long-term impact on our children and young people both of lockdowns and mass testing .
Face-to-face interaction and play is vital for healthy development from tots to teens , ” Townsend told me a recent interview .
“ Living in a constant state of threat will have impacts on mental health and development also .
I think mass testing will exacerbate this fear .
Mass testing will perpetuate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsound and unethical screening program .
Lockdowns are a disaster for the young and the disadvantaged.
” Townsend adds that these lockdown harms are not only temporary during the pandemic .
They can have lasting effects .
“ We know that loneliness is being felt more acutely by young people than older people in this crisis .
The mental health impacts of loneliness can last for up to 9 years , ” she says .
What Can Parents Do ?
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that COVID-19 vaccine trials for children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will likely not be ready for children by the start of the 2021/2022 academic year .
That could mean many more months of isolation for children unless parents push back against lockdowns , school closures , and related coercive policies that are harming young people most of all .
Stanford ’ s Jay Bhattacharya , one of the co-authors of the Great Barrington Declaration that advocates a “ Focused Protection ” approach to the pandemic response , wrote recently : “ In effect , what we ’ ve been doing is requiring young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a disease from which they face little to no risk .
This is entirely backward from the right approach.
” In addition to resisting new and ongoing lockdown policies , parents can also take the lead in ensuring that their children have crucial social interaction .
Whether by forming “ pods ” with other families to encourage safe socializing , encouraging teens to take a walk with their friends , or prioritizing sandbox play with other toddlers , parents can help to protect their children ’ s mental health and well-being in the @ @ @ @

A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge finds that the government-imposed lockdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic cause significant harm to children’s mental health. The study, published this week in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, was the first of its kind to analyze data on younger children’s mental health before and during the first lockdown in the United Kingdom last spring.
Following 168 children between the ages of 7 ½ and 11 ½, the researchers conclude: “During the UK lockdown, children’s depression symptoms have increased substantially, relative to before lockdown. The scale of this effect has direct relevance for the continuation of different elements of lockdown policy, such as complete or partial school closures.”
They continue: “Specifically, we observed a statistically significant increase in ratings of depression, with a medium-to-large effect size. Our findings emphasise the need to incorporate the potential impact of lock-down on child mental health in planning the ongoing response to the global pandemic and the recovery from it.”
Lockdowns and Declining Youth Mental Health
Other studies linking declining mental health with lockdown policies have emerged for adolescents and young adults in recent months, but children were not typically represented. For example, the CDC reported in August that 1 in 4 individuals ages 18-24 contemplated suicide during the spring lockdowns, and a recent Harvard study found startling rates of depression in young adults. Adolescent mental health has been hit particularly hard by the lockdowns and related social distancing policies. For example, a 16-year-old boy from Brunswick, Maine took his life last week after leaving a note saying that he felt locked in his house during the pandemic and separated from friends due to remote learning.
The new University of Cambridge paper is the first longitudinal study to trace the mental health effects of lockdowns and social isolation on younger children, finding that their mental health is similarly deteriorating during the pandemic response.
An article this week in the New York Times acknowledged the loneliness that children feel this year, but echoed a sense of inevitability. Describing the experience of a two-year-old who, upon encountering others, says “Uh-Oh. People,” the Times explains that “she’s part of a generation living in a particular new type of bubble — one without other children. They are the Toddlers of Covid-19. Gone for her and many peers are the play dates, music classes, birthday parties, the serendipity of the sandbox or the side-by-side flyby on adjacent swing sets.”
"Alice McGraw, 2 yrs old, was walking with her parents in Lake Tahoe this summer when another family appeared, heading in their direction. The little girl stopped.
'Uh-oh,' she said and pointed: 'People.'” This isn't going to end well, folks. @mrichtel:https://t.co/eRSzZ7AUQv — Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) December 10, 2020
While the Times rightly points out that the most important relationships for toddlers are with their parents, the widespread acceptance of peer isolation of children during the past 10 months is unsettling. Keeping children away from sandboxes and swing sets, or depriving them of small birthday parties and playdates, is doing more harm than good—particularly where children are mostly spared from the worst effects of COVID-19 and their risk of dying from COVID-19 is, thankfully, extremely low. By contrast, the harm of lockdowns and other pandemic policies and practices that deprive young people of social connection is disturbingly high.
Ellen Townsend is a psychology professor at the University of Nottingham who has been speaking out about the harmful consequences of lockdowns and mass testing policies that are especially damaging to youth during the pandemic. Townsend, along with several colleagues, launched a website to try to influence policymakers away from damaging lockdowns and mass testing protocols.
“I am deeply concerned about the long-term impact on our children and young people both of lockdowns and mass testing. Face-to-face interaction and play is vital for healthy development from tots to teens,” Townsend told me a recent interview. “Living in a constant state of threat will have impacts on mental health and development also. I think mass testing will exacerbate this fear. Mass testing will perpetuate restrictive measures – this is a scientifically unsound and unethical screening program. Lockdowns are a disaster for the young and the disadvantaged.”
Townsend adds that these lockdown harms are not only temporary during the pandemic. They can have lasting effects. “We know that loneliness is being felt more acutely by young people than older people in this crisis. The mental health impacts of loneliness can last for up to 9 years,” she says.
What Can Parents Do?
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that COVID-19 vaccine trials for children are beginning, but noted that vaccines will likely not be ready for children by the start of the 2021/2022 academic year. That could mean many more months of isolation for children unless parents push back against lockdowns, school closures, and related coercive policies that are harming young people most of all.
Stanford’s Jay Bhattacharya, one of the co-authors of the Great Barrington Declaration that advocates a “Focused Protection” approach to the pandemic response, wrote recently: “In effect, what we’ve been doing is requiring young people to bear the burden of controlling a disease from which they face little to no risk. This is entirely backward from the right approach.”
In addition to resisting new and ongoing lockdown policies, parents can also take the lead in ensuring that their children have crucial social interaction.
Whether by forming “pods” with other families to encourage safe socializing, encouraging teens to take a walk with their friends, or prioritizing sandbox play with other toddlers, parents can help to protect their children’s mental health and well-being in the months to come.
Republished from FEE.org under Creative Commons


wearechange--2020-12-13--Hunter Biden Subpoenaed Over Burisma, Two Dozen Other Entities as Part of Four Investigations

Hunter Biden has been subpoenaed by federal investigators over his involvement with at least two dozen entities – including Ukrainian gas company Burisma , according to the Associated Press , citing a ‘ person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation.
” News of the subpoena follows a joint announcement from Hunter and his father Joe Biden ’ s campaign last week which acknowledged that he was under investigation for tax fraud , with the Washington Post noting that Hunter had yet to be interviewed by the FBI or served with subpoenas .
The subpoena , issued Tuesday , covers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxes and international business dealings – in what could be a serious case against the Biden family ( or a serious attempt to put a DOJ ‘ bow ’ on the ‘ matter ’ ) .
AP notes that it ’ s unclear if Burisma is a central part of the investigation – despite Joe Biden admitting on tape that he had Ukraine ’ s chief prosecutor fired during the same period as said investigator , Viktor Shokin , was investigating Burisma ’ s founder for corruption .
The subpoena also covers Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial transactions .
AP also notes that Hunter fell under investigation in 2018 – knowledge which somehow didn ’ t leak from the DOJ until after the 2020 election .
During the election , of course , Hunter was completely off limits – with a virtual press blackout on the subject , and President Trump receiving a sharp rebuke from debate moderator Chris Wallace for bringing it up .
The probe was launched in 2018 , the year before his father announced his candidacy for president .
At one point in the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money laundering offenses , two people familiar with the matter told the AP .
Hunter Biden said he only learned of the investigation on Tuesday .
The younger Biden joined the board of Burisma in 2014 , around the time his father , then vice president , was helping conduct the Obama administration ’ s foreign policy with Ukraine .
President Donald Trump and his allies have long argued , without evidence , that Hunter Biden ’ s work in Ukraine influenced the Obama administration ’ s policies toward the Eastern European nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that there are currently four investigations into Hunter .
We ’ re sure Kamala Harris is genuinely concerned over the outcome of this investigation and hopes it doesn ’ t result in Joe Biden ’ s unceremonious exit from the teleprompter scene .

Hunter Biden has been subpoenaed by federal investigators over his involvement with at least two dozen entities – including Ukrainian gas company Burisma, according to the Associated Press, citing a ‘person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation.”
News of the subpoena follows a joint announcement from Hunter and his father Joe Biden’s campaign last week which acknowledged that he was under investigation for tax fraud, with the Washington Post noting that Hunter had yet to be interviewed by the FBI or served with subpoenas.
The subpoena, issued Tuesday, covers a wide swath of Hunter’s taxes and international business dealings – in what could be a serious case against the Biden family (or a serious attempt to put a DOJ ‘bow’ on the ‘matter’). AP notes that it’s unclear if Burisma is a central part of the investigation – despite Joe Biden admitting on tape that he had Ukraine’s chief prosecutor fired during the same period as said investigator, Viktor Shokin, was investigating Burisma’s founder for corruption.
The subpoena also covers Hunter’s Chinese business dealings and other financial transactions. AP also notes that Hunter fell under investigation in 2018 – knowledge which somehow didn’t leak from the DOJ until after the 2020 election. During the election, of course, Hunter was completely off limits – with a virtual press blackout on the subject, and President Trump receiving a sharp rebuke from debate moderator Chris Wallace for bringing it up.
The probe was launched in 2018, the year before his father announced his candidacy for president. At one point in the investigation, federal prosecutors were also examining potential money laundering offenses, two people familiar with the matter told the AP. Hunter Biden said he only learned of the investigation on Tuesday. The younger Biden joined the board of Burisma in 2014, around the time his father, then vice president, was helping conduct the Obama administration’s foreign policy with Ukraine. President Donald Trump and his allies have long argued, without evidence, that Hunter Biden’s work in Ukraine influenced the Obama administration’s policies toward the Eastern European nation. –Associated Press
Meanwhile, Fox News reports that there are currently four investigations into Hunter.
FOX NEWS: There are now currently at least 4 Federal Criminal Investigations into the Biden Family. pic.twitter.com/zXxnEAocC8 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) December 12, 2020
We’re sure Kamala Harris is genuinely concerned over the outcome of this investigation and hopes it doesn’t result in Joe Biden’s unceremonious exit from the teleprompter scene.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-12-14--EXPOSED: Major Leak Shows HUGE Chinese Communist Party Infiltration Of The West

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