Posted on 01/19/2020 3:13:55 PM PST by MassMinuteman
How five members of Joe Biden’s family got rich through his connections
Political figures have long used their families to route power and benefits for their own self-enrichment. In my new book , “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite,” one particular politician — Joe Biden — emerges as the king of the sweetheart deal, with no less than five family members benefiting from his largesse, favorable access and powerful position for commercial gain.
A judge had tough questions for the DA's office at this week's Ed Buck hearing
Defense attorneys for Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey and her deputies were blasted by a federal judge Monday during a hearing on their motion to dismiss a wrongful death and discrimination suit brought against the D.A.’s office by the mother of Gemmel Moore, who was found dead of a methamphetamine overdose in Ed Buck’s West Hollywood apartment in 2017.
GLOAT: Nancy Pelosi laps up the praise at SF Ballet gala while her home district festers outside
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi inspired a rush of photographers — and guests with smartphone cameras — when she walked into the box hallway during intermission. Pelosi’s presence was unexpected for many, given the impeachment proceedings currently under way in Washington, D.C. For all the dance stars on the stage, it was a politician who had the biggest celebrity moment at the gala.
Feds bust DEA investigator who was allegedly hunting for minors online
A DEA diversion investigator is facing federal charges for allegedly sending photos of his genitals to an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old and then pressuring the agent to reciprocate.
Mueller Memos Part 4: FBI documents that congress had to fight to get
BuzzFeed News sued the US government under the Freedom of Information Act for the right to see all the work that Robert Mueller’s team kept secret. Today we are publishing the fourth installment of the FBI’s summaries of interviews with key witnesses.
'Strong' paper trail has John Durham investigating the months before Mueller appointment
A trail of documents has reportedly led Attorney General William Barr's handpicked federal prosecutor to focus his inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation on the first several months of President Trump's tenure.
Puerto Rico governor fires emergency director after aid is found sitting in warehouse
Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the island's emergency management director on Saturday, after a video showing aid sitting unused in a warehouse went viral on social media. Some of the aid has allegedly been sitting in the warehouse since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017.
Alexander Vindman's former boss, NSC official Andrew Peek, on leave pending investigation
Andrew Peek, the senior director for European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council, has been placed on administrative leave pending a security-related investigation, people familiar with the situation tell Axios.
At least 75 soldiers killed in drone attack on mosque in Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels
At least 75 Yemeni soldiers have been killed in missile and drone attacks blamed on Houthi rebels, medical and military sources said on Sunday. The attack on the mosque in a military camp in Marib province follows months of relative calm in Yemen’s ongoing conflict.
VIDEO MIX: Hong Kong police fire tear gas at anti-government rally after protesters spill into streets
A massive rally in Hong Kong was abruptly shutdown by police on Sunday after authorities began firing tear gas into the crowd and arresting protesters in response to a claim that plainclothes police officers had been attacked by members of the crowd.
Hollywood's mental health reckoning has arrived
As a seeming epidemic of suicides pummel the entertainment world, leaders and companies are responding with innovative answers to help erase the stigma around mental illness and provide help: "I've seen the pain and devastation it causes."
Facebook apologizes after translation calls Xi Jinping 'Mr. S--thole'
That’s one crappy computer glitch. Facebook was forced to apologize Saturday after a “technical issue” caused Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name to appear as “Mr. S–thole” when translated from Burmese to English in posts on its platform, the company said.
Clearview AI: The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.
Thanks. Very sharp, professional presentation.
So is “deep clips” another word for old news? It does sound like a good name for an existentialist hair salon.
Not seeing the connection to old news, but whatever.
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What a lot of material you have stolen today.
Theft is a sin.
I’ll pray for you but I’m afraid you’re still going to hell.
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