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117. The David Corn Story

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 07:33 AM

Dec 2022

If you read the David Corn article, in Mother Jones, none of the copies actually have any evidence against Joe Biden. According to Corn, the only evidence on any of the copies actually proves Joe Biden and Hunter Biden's innocence. According to Corn, the worst thing on the hard drive/computer is a message from a Burisma board member thanking Hunter Biden for inviting him to meet his dad. There is no evidence presented to prove Joe Biden actually met with the Burisma board member. Finally, Corn points out that there is an email in which Hunter Biden pretty much so tells his associates that his dad will not break the law and that they should temper their expectation. So, it appears this story is and has always been a nothing burger. I wish more people would interview David Corn.

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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