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-Lurid Crime Tales-
House Oversight chair: Biden classified docs, foreign business probes 'really one investigation'
“And soon it will be mine — all MINE!!“ BWAHAHAHAHA
[Just The News] Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, emphasized Monday that President Biden's role is a central focus of his committee's investigation of the Biden family's overseas business deals, particularly those related to China.

"This family has made millions and millions of dollars from China," Comer said at the National Press Club. "You look at the wire transfers. The money was going from China to different LLCs, then to pay both Hunter Biden and Jim Biden salaries for consulting. We'd like to know what that consulting was. I mean, I feel like if China or anyone pays you millions of dollars, they expect to get a return on that investment, and I don't know what that return was. We want to find out."

He said the White House hasn't explained the nature of the consulting work that the president's son Hunter and brother Jim were doing.

"Even Democrats in the House of Representatives realize that China is a problem," Comer said. "So when you see that this country has donated so much money to the Biden family, shouldn't someone look into that to make sure that everything is aboveboard there? And that's what we're doing."

As an example, Comer compared Hunter Biden to former White House adviser Jared Kushner, former President Trump's son-in-law. Comer said everyone knew Kushner was involved in real estate before Trump became president.

"What business is Hunter Biden in?" he asked. "I would argue influence peddling, and I've got a problem with that."

Comer has similar questions regarding Jim Biden, the president's brother. "What was he doing to make $45,000 a month consulting?" he asked. "He's not a lawyer. Hunter is a lawyer. Was he doing legal work? I don't know."
Posted by: Skidmark || 02/03/2023 06:57 || Comments || Link || [3 views] Top|| File under:


#2  We'd like to know what that consulting was.

Well, somebody had to explain the information in all those classified documents.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 02/03/2023 12:38 Comments || Top||

#3  I expect that his brother’s dealings will prove more unexpected. The lab angle for Hunter might bring something new. I think they will vier away from that topic.
Posted by: Super Hose || 02/03/2023 15:46 Comments || Top||

#4  Yawn. Let me know when something actually comes of it!

I'm betting nothing will happen... Oh look there's a Chinese balloon!..

Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance || 02/03/2023 16:06 Comments || Top||


California Tries to Blame Trump for $30 Billion in Unemployment Fraud
[Breitbart] The State of California is attempting to blame former President Donald Trump for the fact that fraudsters stole $30 billion in coronavirus relief payments from the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD).

As Breitbart News reported in 2021, the California State Auditor flagged the EDD for gross mismanagement:

The EDD is the agency through which Californians are supposed to obtain unemployment payments and compensation for maternity leave. However, fraud and mismanagement have led to billions of dollars in losses. The EDD system has sent unemployment checks to prison inmates, while truly deserving Californians wait months for money that they need.

The report itself adds: “EDD did not take substantive action to bolster its fraud detection efforts for its unemployment insurance program until months into the pandemic, resulting in payments of about $10.4 billion for claims that it has since determined may be fraudulent.”

Now, after an inquiry from Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the new chair of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, California is trying to claim that Trump’s supposedly weak federal leadership was to blame.

Ironically, it was Democrats, and not the Trump administration, that insisted on distributing coronavirus relief through state unemployment systems, rather than simply using checks from the federal government. They were acting on advice from liberal economists who wanted to see unemployment expanded as a welfare system.

On Wednesday, Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) argued that Republicans are singling out Democrat-governed states like California and New York for investigation, while ignoring fraud in conservative states.

Many states suffered from similar fraud, though California suffered the most — a fact that some say reflects the state’s large population, but which critics say is a reflection of a dysfunctional, Democrat-run state bureaucracy.
Posted by: Skidmark || 02/03/2023 06:34 || Comments || Link || [3 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I noticed in California that illegality becomes the system. My son had an old truck that he felt could not pass inspection. He told me that he sold it for greater than his $1K purchase price. I asked him who would buy a vehicle that could not be certified for use. He explained that he sold it to an illegal alien who intended to use it for his lawn care business. That was the way of it. The truck still had value to someone for whom none of the rules apply.
Posted by: Super Hose || 02/03/2023 15:38 Comments || Top||


Hunter's business partner moved 1,850 boxes of sensitive documents from then-VP Joe Biden's White House office: Lawyers WARNED HIM about including 'Obama-Biden transition papers' which Joe 'likely did not own'
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • DailyMail.com can reveal Eric Schwerin
    ...Hunter Biden’s partner at Rosemont. He handled Joe Biden’s taxes and personal affairs...
    was tasked with moving archives to University of Delaware in 2010

  • White House lawyers warned about including 'Obama-Biden transition' docs

  • Schwerin forwarded the email warning to Hunter to keep him 'in the loop'
Posted by: Skidmark || 02/03/2023 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  Laptop repairman filed a $75,000 law suit against Hunter Biden for intimidation. Five days later Hunter demands the DOJ go after the laptop repairman anyway.
Posted by: Mad Eye Omeretch7959 || 02/03/2023 3:23 Comments || Top||


#3  Hunter Biden versus laptop repairman doesn't seem like a fair fight.
Posted by: Besoeker || 02/03/2023 6:00 Comments || Top||

#4  ...Fredo played by Hunter Biden
Posted by: Procopius2k || 02/03/2023 6:51 Comments || Top||

#5  There is so much wrong here with respect handling confidential material. I expect the DOJ to come down hard with the full force of law…

on Mike Pence.
Posted by: Super Hose || 02/03/2023 8:42 Comments || Top||

#6  /\ Any word yet on the D.C. to Delaware classified document currier detail ?
Posted by: Besoeker || 02/03/2023 8:47 Comments || Top||

#7  When has any COUP that stole an election followed the law or enforce the law when it concerned themselves or their fellow thieves?
Posted by: NN2N1 || 02/03/2023 9:23 Comments || Top||

#8  Banker Box full of paper is about 40lbs.

With dividers, space to thumb, say 20lb.

Thats 4 reams of paper, 2000 pages.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 02/03/2023 11:49 Comments || Top||

#9  Banker Box is a bit more than 2 cubic foot.

Dry Van Trailer, packed tetris full but with some wriggle room, say 6' x 6' x 45' = 1620 ft3
Posted by: swksvolFF || 02/03/2023 12:12 Comments || Top||

#10  Last night on The Five Geraldo claimed the abandoned laptop was the property of the repair man after 90 days because of the clause in the repair contract but the contents were not. He again shows his ignorance. If I abandon my suitcase or my briefcase at the airport both the cases and contents become the property of the airline to do with what they wish.
Posted by: Deacon Blues || 02/03/2023 12:56 Comments || Top||

#11  So there you go the CCP has a moving company too. Makes sense. With a copy machine in every truck.
Posted by: Woodrow || 02/03/2023 13:33 Comments || Top||

#12  Just call:
"Two Guys and a Dominion Truck"
Posted by: swksvolFF || 02/03/2023 13:59 Comments || Top||

#13  And nary a flash drive/memory stick.
Posted by: DooDahMan || 02/03/2023 19:35 Comments || Top||


-Great Cultural Revolution
Picnic ant lady dancing would make Nero blush...
Is it just me, or is this reminicent of Mugabe, Tutu, Amin et al dancing?

Posted by: M. Murcek || 02/03/2023 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Evidently, she was a big fan of Run DMC back in the day.
Posted by: Super Hose || 02/03/2023 8:34 Comments || Top||

#2  I'm afraid to watch.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 02/03/2023 12:47 Comments || Top||

#3  I'm BLIND!
Posted by: Woodrow || 02/03/2023 13:34 Comments || Top||


China-Japan-Koreas
John Kerry's secret CCP negotiations probed by GOP Oversight chairman
[FoxNews] John Kerry's activities, conducted 'under the guise of climate advocacy,' could undermine American interests, says House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., top Republican.
Posted by: Skidmark || 02/03/2023 00:00 || Comments || Link || [4 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats


#2  He’s addicted to negotiating. I remember when he was negotiating with the Iranians during the Trump administration when he want even in the government.
Posted by: Super Hose || 02/03/2023 8:36 Comments || Top||

#3  If it lines his pockets and is bad for America, it's a win-win for this POS
Posted by: Frank G || 02/03/2023 8:55 Comments || Top||

#4  Turd Kerry also negotiated illegally while on active service with the Navy during the Paris peace talks with the North Vietnamese.
Posted by: crazyhorse || 02/03/2023 11:37 Comments || Top||

#5  he secured funding to retrain marines!!!!!
Posted by: Cholutle Thrans9751 || 02/03/2023 12:21 Comments || Top||

#6  ^^

What did he retrain the marines to do? Become queer trannies? To launder Chicom bribes? Shoot Republicans? or something more sinister?
Posted by: AlanC || 02/03/2023 16:59 Comments || Top||

#7  Despite all the current problems in today’s military, I think we can rule out the possibility of Marines being retrained in anything.
Posted by: Super Hose || 02/03/2023 19:40 Comments || Top||


Economy
Top White House economic adviser to exit role
[10News] Done enough damage, hmmm? Rats deserting the sinking shit ship
U.S. President Joe Biden's top economic adviser will exit the role, according to a statement released by the president on Thursday.

President Biden said in a statement that Brian Deese, a top economic advisor at the White House and director of the National Economic Council, will leave his post, with no departure date mentioned in the statement.

Deese is credited as being a critical part of helping pass the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPs and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
All profoundly dismal failures.
As the Biden administration faces a large and significant debt ceiling battle, Deese's departure will create a high-profile opening at the White House.

The White House is expected to appoint Lael Brainard, who is the vice chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, as Deese's replacement, Axios reported.
Posted by: Frank G || 02/03/2023 06:40 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under: Commies

#1  Somebody REALLY didn't like your work, Frank.
Posted by: Skidmark || 02/03/2023 6:56 Comments || Top||

#2  I know!
Posted by: Frank G || 02/03/2023 7:12 Comments || Top||

#3  The Inflation Reduction Act worked as designed. It's just that the name was a lie.
Posted by: EMS Artifact || 02/03/2023 10:03 Comments || Top||

#4  As long as WalMart or Aldi doesn’t hire him, I am good.
Posted by: Super Hose || 02/03/2023 15:41 Comments || Top||



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