-Alexis de Tocqueville
Monday, November 25, 2019
State Department Releases Detailed Accounts Of Biden-Ukraine Corruption
A liberal watchdog group's attempt to nail Rudy Giuliani has backfired in spectacular fashion after their FOIA request resulted in the US State Department releasing detailed accusations of corruption against the Bidens - based on interviews with former Ukrainian officials who were in charge of the investigations.
Responding to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit from the group American Oversight, the State Department on Friday night released almost 100 pages of records detailing efforts by Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani to investigate corruption, which include contacts with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) earlier this year.
While American Oversight's 'gotcha' is that Giuliani had "multiple contacts" with Mike Pompeo and others while investigating Ukraine corruption, they completely ignore interview notes containing detailed allegations by former Ukraine Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin - who Joe Biden had fired, as well as his successor, prosecutor general Yuriy Lutsenko - who "believes Mr. Viktor Shokin the former Prosecutor General is honest."
Viktor Shokin:
On a January 23, 2019 phone call between Shokin and Giuliani, Igor Fruman, Lev Parnas and George Boyle, Shokin said:
"He was appointed to the position of General Prosecutor of Ukraine from 2015 until April of 2016, when he was removed at the request of Mr. Joseph Biden the Vice President of the United States."
"He [Shokin] became involved in a case against Mr. Mykola Zlochevsky the former Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine. The case was opened as a result of Mr. Zlochevsky giving himself/company permits to drill for gas and oil in Ukraine. Mr. Zlochevsky is also the owner of Burisma Holdings."
"Mr. Shokin stated that there are documents that list five (5) criminal cases in which Mr. Zlochevesky is listed, with the main case being for issuing illegal gas exploration permits. The following complaints are in the criminal case.
- Mr. Zlochevsky was laundering money
- Obtained assets by corrupt acts bribery
- Mr. Zlochevsky removed approximately twenty three million US dollars out of Ukraine without permission
- While seated as the Minister he approved two addition entities to receive permits for gas exploration
- Mr. Zlochevsky was the owner of two secret companies that were part of Burisma Holdings and gave those companies permits which made it possible for him to profit while he was the sitting Minister.
Migrant gang attack on white teenager shocks the Netherlands
GORINCHEM
This past week, the Netherlands watched in horror as a group of migrants in Gorinchem, chased a young white teenager and seriously assaulted him. Videos of the extremely violent scenes were circulating on social media and Twitter exploded with indignation. The term “Gorinchem” trended on Thursday as did “Moroccans”.
Videos of the attacks were spread on social media, showing migrant gang violence — often with six to twelve attackers pitted against helpless lone Dutch youngsters. But in the latest attack, the numbers were even more disturbing.
The videos highlighted something that has become obvious in the last few years: culture wars in Western Europe. In the age group 12 to 17, boys “with a migration background” are in the majority and there simply are not enough native Dutch youngsters to prevail in any street battles.
Even if young native Dutch boys were able to summon the courage necessary for a successful counterattack against their foreign attackers, they do not have the numbers. In this case there were 40 attackers against one boy who did not not know any of his assailants.
The mainstream Dutch media has been lying and obfuscating the facts.
Neither the police nor the media mentioned the ethnicity of the perpetrators. According to many twittering in the Netherlands, daily newspapers and news channels were guilty of self-censorship.
The reproach was that an attack on white adolescents was not designated as such, whereas the outrageously racist behavior against a dark-skinned Excelsior footballer had been widely reported.
“Ethnicity is relevant when discussing street terrorism, given recurring problems with young immigrants,” said Paul Jansen, chief editor of De Telegraaf. Yet the newspaper did not speak of a racist attack.
Oppakken dat multicultureel straattuig. En zet ze samen met hun familie het land uit.— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) November 22, 2019
Want het racistisch geweld van de multiculturele samenleving tegen blanke Nederlanders hoort hier niet thuis.
Dit is ons land!#PVV #Wilders pic.twitter.com/WOz32IZr9q
Interesting was the reaction of the mother of one of the white victims, who was obviously furious about the course of events. In an interview in De Telegraaf, she stated that the abuse would immediately have been considered racist if a largely white group of young people had attacked immigrant teenagers.
The news sites that reported about the shocking assaults now referred mainly to violence between “young people” and relatively little attention was paid to the racially charged events in Gorinchem in the Gijsbert van Andel park.
When a teenager at home in Urk was attacked by a group of young people in a fight over a girlfriend, Dutch public broadcaster the NOS, for example, reported at the time that the victim was a Moroccan Dutchman.
Columnist Elfie Tromp was then allowed to incite listeners on NPO Radio 1 against “white Urker teenagers” and characterized the mentality in the fishing village as “the logical consequence of twenty years of hate speech and polarization policy”. She also spoke of “dehumanizing the poor Moroccans” and the “bullying of foreigners”. According to her, all this was due to...
Donald Trump Nominates Ken Braithwaite to Replace Richard Spencer as Navy Secretary
“A man of great achievement and success, I know Ken will do an outstanding job!” Trump wrote. on Twitter.
Braithwaite is a retired Navy Rear Admiral.
Trump detailed his decision to fire Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Sunday, pointing out he was “not pleased” with how the Navy treated SEAL Eddie Gallagher.
“I was not pleased with the way that Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher’s trial was handled by the Navy,” Trump wrote, noting that the retired SEAL was “treated very badly” despite being exonerated on many of the charges against him.
Trump announced last week he would restore Gallagher’s rank after the Navy lowered it after he was convicted of taking a photo with a dead Islamic State terrorist.
In response, the Navy under Spencer launched a review board action on whether Gallagher could keep his trident pin, threatening his identity as a SEAL.
Trump again stepped forward to announce on Twitter that Gallagher would keep his pin, despite the ongoing review.
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said he would continue the review as he did not believe that Trump’s message on Twitter was an official directive. He also privately proposed to the White House that if they would let the inquiry continue, he would ensure that Gallagher could keep his trident pin, according to reports.
Department of Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Sunday that he had asked for Spencer’s resignation.
Trump also criticized Spencer for failing to...
African American Support of Trump Hits Historic 35% – Media Blackout
Media Panic! Ha!
The total black approval for President Trump hit an impressive 35% in both the Emerson and Rasmussen polls over the weekend.
Don’t expect this enormous win for Trump to be reported by the mainstream media!
Our Twitter Follower Roee spotted this from the Emerson College poll just out.
It apparently indicates current Black Registered Voter Approval for @POTUS at 34.5%. twitter.com/TheSadioRole/s…
1,993 people are talking about this
Both Emerson and Rasmussen are reporting Black American support for President Trump is at 34%
8,243 people are talking about this
So when Mrs. @deneenborelli - a friend & an engaged supporter of @realDonaldTrump today presents a snapshot of our privacy-focused daily likely voter results, please remember, not all survey samples & collection techniques are equal or comparable. (Remember Nov 9th 2016?)
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Attorney General Barr Stands athwart History
Throughout history, great speeches have challenged people to rise above self-interest to do what is noble and right. Great speakers have used their positions or their influence to "inspire and unite people during times of struggle"; they have "met moments of great adversity with words both vigorous and poignant, giving voice to the challenges of their time." The "impact on history" of such speakers "will be determined in the future." Reasonable people, reading Barr's carefully constructed arguments for religious freedom and faithful originalists' interpretation of the Constitution, would be compelled and motivated by Barr's words.
I am not alone in thinking the impeachment charade is a headline-grabbing maneuver of the Democrats who are hoping to distract from and cast doubt on the inspector general's report that, according to Senator Lindsey Graham, will be released on December 9, with Attorney General Barr scheduled to give testimony on the 11th. Then there is the soon to be released report from the Barr-Durham probe that turned into a criminal investigation. I'm sure I am also not alone in thinking that Attorney General Barr, with his recent speeches, is using his bully pulpit to lay the groundwork for shaping public understanding and support for...
Hong Kong council elections: Pro-democracy candidates make big gains
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| Hong Kong celebrates after hearing pro-Beijing candidate Junius Ho had lost his seat |
The territory sees a record turnout of more than 71% as many pro-Beijing candidates lose their seats.
Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong have made huge gains as the results are declared in district council elections.
At 6am (10pm GMT) pro-democracy candidates had more than 300 of 452 seats, according to local media estimates.
Pro-Beijing candidates had 41.
It marks a huge rise from the last election four years ago, when democracy candidates won around 100 seats.
The elections have taken on new significance coming amid months of clashes between Hong Kong authorities and protesters, who say the Chinese government is eroding the territory's freedoms.
Hong Kong's local election could be most important ever
Sky's Stuart Ramsay is on the scene as people have their say after months of turmoil
A record 1,104 candidates are standing in the poll and electoral affairs chief Barnabus Fung said the turnout was a record 71% - equating to almost three million people. Last time it was 47%.
The largest pro-Beijing party has suffered the biggest setback, with more than 150 of its candidates defeated so far and just 21 victories, according to the South China Morning Post.
Among the pro-democracy candidates to win are rally organiser Jimmy Sham, who was beaten by people with hammers last month, and a candidate who had part of his ear bitten off by...
At 6am (10pm GMT) pro-democracy candidates had more than 300 of 452 seats, according to local media estimates.
Pro-Beijing candidates had 41.
It marks a huge rise from the last election four years ago, when democracy candidates won around 100 seats.
The elections have taken on new significance coming amid months of clashes between Hong Kong authorities and protesters, who say the Chinese government is eroding the territory's freedoms.
Hong Kong's local election could be most important ever
Sky's Stuart Ramsay is on the scene as people have their say after months of turmoil
A record 1,104 candidates are standing in the poll and electoral affairs chief Barnabus Fung said the turnout was a record 71% - equating to almost three million people. Last time it was 47%.
The largest pro-Beijing party has suffered the biggest setback, with more than 150 of its candidates defeated so far and just 21 victories, according to the South China Morning Post.
Among the pro-democracy candidates to win are rally organiser Jimmy Sham, who was beaten by people with hammers last month, and a candidate who had part of his ear bitten off by...
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