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Data from Hunter Biden's laptop is real and was not planted by Russians per CBS news [View all] JohnSJ Nov 2022 OP

Is this the same laptop that was in Rudy Guliani's possession? beaglelover Nov 2022 #1

That is the only laptop I am aware of, and that alone makes it questionable as its integrity JohnSJ Nov 2022 #2

There might be more than one laptop womanofthehills Nov 2022 #49

This is such a badly written and sourced story, it is an insult to the field of journalism JohnSJ Nov 2022 #74

It has a buried lead. Toward the end of the CBS story, the computer person said he thinks pnwmom Nov 2022 #77

Thanks pnwmom JohnSJ Nov 2022 #94

If 'he thinks he saw a "pristine copy"' were the headline... dchill Nov 2022 #107

Since Raw Story is supposed to be a left leaning site, I don't know why it's not pnwmom Nov 2022 #108

Was there a Ritz sticker on it? Kennah Nov 2022 #37

Probably ran Kaspersky software. roamer65 Nov 2022 #3

LOL, No doubt, and given the seal of approval by putin JohnSJ Nov 2022 #4

If you use Kaspersky, you might as well have a "hack me" sign taped to your laptop! Initech Nov 2022 #17

Our state agency was using it, and I was asking a lot of question about why. We finally ditched it. Kennah Nov 2022 #38

We use AVG though I'm not sure that's any better. Initech Nov 2022 #40

Use free Bitdefender videohead5 Nov 2022 #67

There are quite a few strategies to avoid being hacked. Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #42

LOL! 2naSalit Nov 2022 #19

Saw that. Story said they were given a copy of the data, though not the laptop itself. highplainsdem Nov 2022 #5

That even makes it more questionable highplains JohnSJ Nov 2022 #9

...and what's the chain of custody on the 'copy'? crickets Nov 2022 #24

I doubt they even have a chain of custody on the laptop. nt Gore1FL Nov 2022 #25

True. Also, I need to learn to use the sarcasm tag. 😉 nt crickets Nov 2022 #26

Are there really people SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2022 #6

Absolutely Nevilledog Nov 2022 #36

I have no additional info SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2022 #41

I wonder why you believe that the FBI would be openly wnylib Nov 2022 #44

You think the FBI comes out and makes statements about lack of evidence? Nevilledog Nov 2022 #45

You can believe what you believe SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2022 #48

I've been a criminal defense attorney for 32 years. I have my opinions. Nevilledog Nov 2022 #60

All of this! onecaliberal Nov 2022 #75

Be nice if they checked it for DNA KS Toronado Nov 2022 #81

So far no-one can certify what is on the drive as original. There is ongoing debate as to how the Ford_Prefect Nov 2022 #62

The DOJ is reviewing the FBI findings. former9thward Nov 2022 #61

And that has little to do with the laptop Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #85

The FBI leaks when it wants to. former9thward Nov 2022 #90

I doubt that they would do it over this. Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #99

Gun charges are from his book kwijybo Nov 2022 #87

Yes and I very much doubt we will see charges for that issue. former9thward Nov 2022 #92

I doubt Merrick Garland will ever charge Hunter with anything MichMan Nov 2022 #102

Mahalo for the lnk, Nevelledog! nt Cha Nov 2022 #55

Congrats on your posting milestone. You rock! Nevilledog Nov 2022 #63

Mahalo! So Do you!💙 Cha Nov 2022 #105

These people COMPLETELY ignore chain of custody. Kingofalldems Nov 2022 #106

It is a deep deep hole in that sand Sympthsical Nov 2022 #79

It's impossible to know what to believe about it Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #83

M$M will show their true colors with the Hunter Biden "investigation." sarcasmo Nov 2022 #7

I have no idea what was supposed to be on Hunters lap top.. Peacetrain Nov 2022 #8

+++ JohnSJ Nov 2022 #12

I don't either PatSeg Nov 2022 #33

Isn't he a top advisor to his dad?...Oh WAIT...Those were TFG's kids... maddiemom Nov 2022 #52

If you click on the RawStory link markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #57

The traitor r thugs Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #96

The oligarchy speaks orthoclad Nov 2022 #10

LOL, this is where Repubs learn what "chain of custody" means. Whether is is his FSogol Nov 2022 #11

The point was never to take the case to a criminal court. TheRealNorth Nov 2022 #13

True. n/t FSogol Nov 2022 #15

oh, come one man! kwijybo Nov 2022 #97

I'm an expert... there is NO WAY to prove the data originated before the repair shop got the laptop lapfog_1 Nov 2022 #14

"even before the laptop or storage device was manufactured" Ooooh, time-traveling Hunter Biden! FSogol Nov 2022 #16

it's not the first time for time traveling kwijybo Nov 2022 #113

Ssssh, don't give away our leftist secrets. FSogol Nov 2022 #115

The "news", like Hollyweird, thinks computers run on magic. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #30

That is the problem though markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #59

the chain-of-custody for this device will be a fascinating read 0rganism Nov 2022 #18

Since everybody but my aunt Sally BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #50

He is being investigated for tax and gun violations. former9thward Nov 2022 #65

Then why does CBS care about Hunter's laptop? nt. BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #68

It may have other things of interest on it. former9thward Nov 2022 #70

Well, that is after all BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #116

Every time "they" talk about Hunter Biden's laptop "they" are giving out Russian talking points. Botany Nov 2022 #20

+1 dalton99a Nov 2022 #28

What utter BS. crickets Nov 2022 #21

I'm sure that laptop has a really secure chain of custody by now... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #22

WTF!? Emrys Nov 2022 #23

President Biden has emphatically stated that he never discussed any of Hunter's business with him MichMan Nov 2022 #27

How did CBS gain access to evidence in a criminal investigation? Takket Nov 2022 #29

It's not evidence. At least, not admissible evidence. unblock Nov 2022 #32

..."Why isn't the media highly suspicious of this?" You must learn to use the Sarcasm emoji. Ford_Prefect Nov 2022 #72

I know I know. This is the same media that insisted that unblock Nov 2022 #88

Money doesn't talk, it swears. Just how many secrets and open doors did MBS get for $3 billion? Ford_Prefect Nov 2022 #109

BULLSHIT. spanone Nov 2022 #31

Huge waste of time and money Bayard Nov 2022 #34

Data is "real" - doesn't mean a fucking thing. harumph Nov 2022 #35

The controversy can be a Russian plant (or augmentation) Hortensis Nov 2022 #39

Is that the same CBS that said tRump is bad for the US but great for our profits? nt yaesu Nov 2022 #43

That was Les Moonves markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #64

Good ol Les Moonves? I believe it is! nt Cha Nov 2022 #100

One would hope the DOJ has custody of that laptop. Any purported copies of its data may or Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #46

Such a waste of time. Hunter Biden is an addict and as such does things addicts do. The minute the Pepsidog Nov 2022 #47

Hunter was an addict and beat it so far. This is BS...a gun charge and taxes? Biden should pardon Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #91

I wasn't aware of that. Let them have all the Hunter hearings they want because they will Pepsidog Nov 2022 #104

Some chain of custody Raven123 Nov 2022 #51

There is one thing that suggests to me it's been altered jmowreader Nov 2022 #53

And after all is said and done, the data on the drive is found Buns_of_Fire Nov 2022 #54

That the Bidens allegedly used Joe's position to help Hunter's business dealings. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #58

That's it? So even if they've got something, they've got *nothing*. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2022 #66

Yeah, pretty much. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #73

They can't even keep straight whether it was a laptop or a hard drive. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #56

I've seen a few of these investigations Diraven Nov 2022 #84

It's both kwijybo Nov 2022 #114

But...DOJ doesn't leak. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #69

I know I read that videohead5 Nov 2022 #71

WaPo verified the emails of the laptop back in March. WarGamer Nov 2022 #76

Shhhh....n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2022 #78

And the NYT verified laptop content in March 2022 WarGamer Nov 2022 #82

"Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia" W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #98

Again how the fuck would they know? If there was a there there, it would have been used. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #93

AND CBS bumped up its own Twitter bona fides by withdrawing from Twitter for 2 days!!! bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #80

Another one of 'those' threads. Kingofalldems Nov 2022 #86

They should stop...ah well there are no fake polls to praise now that the election is Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #95

If Warnock wins Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #101

Like I trust CBS and I have news for these losers...you can get data and put it on any computer... Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #89

Listen to the actual CBS report though. It doesn't say what Raw Story says it says. pnwmom Nov 2022 #103

The David Corn Story erpowers Dec 2022 #117

Thanks. Do you have a link for that? pnwmom Dec 2022 #118

Does it matter in the least? David__77 Nov 2022 #110

Ahhh--Right wing red meat....... Kingofalldems Nov 2022 #111

Hunter's laptop is important because mcar Nov 2022 #112