Flotsam and Jetsam - The Biden Coercion Scheme? Biden Plans Trans-Pacific Railroad

As Margot Cleveland at Da Fed reveals, The Bidens ‘Coerced’ Burisma To Pay $10 Million In Bribes, Says Credible FBI Source 

In the FD-1023 from June 30, 2020, the confidential human source summarized earlier meetings he had with Zlochevsky. According to the CHS, in the 2015-2016 timeframe, the CHS, who was providing advice to Zlochevsky, told the Burisma owner to stay away from the Bidens. Then, after Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential contest, the CHS asked Zlochevsky if he was upset Trump won.

Zlochevsky allegedly told the CHS he was dismayed by Trump’s victory, fearing an investigation would reveal his payments to the Biden family, which included a $5 million payment to Hunter Biden and a $5 million payment to Joe Biden. According to the CHS, the Burisma executive bemoaned the situation, claiming the Bidens had “coerced” him into paying the bribes.

The CHS responded that he hoped Zlochevsky had taken precautions to protect himself. Zlochevsky then allegedly detailed the steps he had taken to avoid detection, stressing he had never paid the “Big Guy” directly and that it would take some 10 years to unravel the various money trails. It was only then that Zlochevsky mentioned the audio recordings he had made of the conversations he had with Hunter and Joe Biden, according to the CHS.

Ace, The Bidens Didn't Just Take Bribes From the Burisma Executive -- They Coerced Him Into Paying Them Off. Oh. When you don't have much to sell but the power to threaten. Michael Ginsberg at Da Call is still calling it ‘Direct Bribery’: Republican Congressman Confirms FBI Document Refers To ‘Big Guy.’ It pisses off Matt Margolis at PJM that Biden Laughs Off Question About Recordings of Him Accepting Bribes. But, Hat Hair's Jazz Shaw reports a Majority of Americans believe Biden engaged in bribery, but most of the Democrats among them are OK with it. Todd Starnes reports Reps Ask Who Gave Joe Biden’s Corp. Nearly $10M in 2017 "Republicans in Congress are calling for Biden to be transparent about a “smokescreen” used on his 2017 tax returns listing nearly $10 million to his entity “CelticCapri Corp” without specifying revenue line items." Not only is he for sale, he's cheap!

The TN Star reports Senator Marsha Blackburn Calls for Special Counsel Investigation into Biden Family amid Bribery Allegations. At Breitbart, FBI Deputy Director Abbate Refuses to Commit to Releasing the Unclassified Document Alleging Biden Bribery, even though they know Grassley has copy. Mike Miller at Red State, sees Sen. John Kennedy Uses Perfect Analogy to Blister FBI, DOJ Inaction on Biden Bribery Allegations and posts it. Hat Hair's Capt. Ed sees the obvious, More double standards: The moribund Biden FD-1023 and Operation Crossfire Hurricane. 

At Am Think Brian Joondeph thinks The FBI is Now a Democrat SuperPAC. The redoubtable Julie Kelly sees the J6 Pipe Bomber Story Goes Boom "The FBI conducted a halfhearted inquiry, at best. Now we know why." The dog ate their homework. At Da Wire, Watchdog Sues DOJ For Records On Merrick Garland’s Role In Loudoun County Rape Scandal. "The White House reportedly worked with the National School Boards Association on the NBSA’s memo, which suggested invoking the anti-terrorist PATRIOT Act on parents and specifically singled out a Loudoun County father who was arrested for disorderly conduct. The Department of Justice then used that memo to mobilize the FBI against conservative parents." Even Yahoo! new is reporting The CIA Is Begging Congress to Please Keep Spying on U.S. Citizens Legal. "Federal agents urged lawmakers to reauthorize 702 without adding new reforms that could potentially slow down or impair operators’ access to intelligence. The officials danced around advocates’ concerns of civil liberty violations and instead chose to focus on a wide array of purported national security threats they say could become reality without the “model piece of legislation.” Multiple intelligence agents speaking Tuesday invoked the specter of September 11th and warned lawmakers new safeguards limiting agents’ ability to rapidly access and share intelligence on Americans could risk a repeat scenario."

Sundance at CTH hosts Tucker Carlson Outlines the New American Dictatorship on Rumble, but you can find it on Twitter at Twitchy, Tucker Carlson's latest zings triggering over Fox News' 'wannabe dictator' Biden chyron.

Ep. 4 Wannabe Dictator pic.twitter.com/MDcs5g0gxB

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 15, 2023

Hat Hair's Dave Strom cites the WaPo: Trump chose not to avoid indictment and chose to fight.  Madeleine Hubbard at JTN reports Trump rejected lawyers' suggestions to avoid indictment, listened to Judicial Watch instead: report "Fitton criticized the Post story, stating that it focused on "how Trump deserved to be abused by the Biden DOJ because he objected to being abused by the Biden DOJ."" At WaEx, Byron York looks back at Donald Trump's arraignment. The great VDH asks Indict Walt Nauta? Why Not the Biggest Liars First? "The last thing this country needs is any more bottled-piety lectures on the rule of law from Special Counsel Jack Smith, Joe Biden, and the array of admitted lying former high government officials." Da Fed's Tristan Justice thinks the Trump Indictment Timeline Reeks Of Deep State Information Operation. PJM's Stephen Kruiser says Trump Is Just the Tip of the Dems' Rogue Law Enforcement Harassment Iceberg.  Bill Otis at the Ringside says All the Options Are Bad But indicting Trump was a mistake.  The Dersh explains Why Donald Trump Cannot Get a Top-Tier Lawyer. Short answer, lawfare. PJM's Matt Margolis says Corrupt Prosecutor Jack Smith Helps Trump Raise Big Money for His Campaign  and Cathy Salgado reports a Previous Target of DOJ's Trump Legal Hit Squad Alleges Misconduct.

Renzi was convicted on 17 felony counts in 2013 surrounding alleged bribery and extortion. He pled “not guilty” to all charges and was later given a full Presidential Pardon by then-President Donald Trump. It seems multiple individuals involved in prosecuting Renzi, including Smith himself, were sanctioned. Based on a 2019 complaint and request for investigation filed on Renzi’s behalf by respected legal firm Mayer Brown, evidence was found of prosecutorial misconduct including improper media leaks, illegal wiretaps, concealment of exculpatory evidence and impeachment evidence, destruction of evidence, and introduction of false testimony before and during Renzi’s trial. This misconduct involved both the FBI and DOJ, with prosecutors under the supervision of none other than Jack Smith. David Harbach was among those handling the prosecution of Renzi.

James Lynch at Da Caller, Merrick Garland Breaks Silence On Trump Indictment, Says He Can’t Address ‘Particulars.’ At the Freep, Eli Lake says Trump Probably Broke the Law. But That Law Shouldn’t Exist. "The former president’s actions were craven, reckless, and stupid. So is the decision to prosecute him for violating the 1917 Espionage Act." At Am Think, Vince Coyner thinks "Even if he's guilty, even if he's convicted, if Donald Trump is on the ballot, I'm voting for him." The alternative will be worse. Breitbart notes Donald Trump Deploys ‘Clinton Socks’ Defense Against Federal Charges. Charlie Martin at PJM VIP wonders Why Are Bill Clinton's Socks Presidential Documents but Donald Trump's Boxes Aren't? At NYPo, Andy McCarthy has A proud defense of whataboutism — comparing Trump to other cases is the practice of law. Frank DeVito at Am Con, considers The Trump Indictment: What Can a Unitary Executive Do? "The question at the heart of the indictment is the extent of executive power." Althouse read the NYT. "Republican presidents have accepted the canard that the D.O.J. and F.B.I. are — quote — 'independent.'" ""They are not independent agencies. They are part of the executive branch. They answer to the elected president of the United States."Said Ron DeSantis, quoted in "The Radical Strategy Behind Trump’s Promise to ‘Go After’ Biden/Conservatives with close ties to Donald J. Trump are laying out a 'paradigm-shifting' legal rationale to erase the Justice Department’s independence from the president" (NYT)" and How to argue, powerfully, in the court of public opinion.

Breitbart snitches on Maddow saying the quiet part out loud, Trump Could Do a Plea Deal Vowing Not to Run for President Again to Avoid Jail Time.  At Am Spec Scott McKay claims Paul Ryan’s Attack on Trump Proves He’s Played Out, "He just wants to count the money as his side loses a war that he won’t even fight." NewBusters watches The View Is SAD Trump Didn’t Show Fear During His Arraignment. 

From the CB, NY AG Announces Manhattan Case Against Trump Will Be ‘Adjourned’ It was just to keep him penned in until they could do something else. Breitbart has a Report: Westchester District Attorney Ends Criminal Investigation into Trump Organization. At LI, Judge Greenlights E. Jean Carroll’s Bid to Seek Increased Damages in Trump Defamation Lawsuit "Trump: “What kind of a woman meets somebody and brings them up and within minutes, you’re playing hanky-panky in a dressing room, OK?”" A lot, when they are billionaires.

Matt Vespa at Town Hall sees Biden Went Off Script and the Results Were Literally Off the Rails, says they have plans to build a railroad across the Pacific ocean, really. 

BIDEN: "We have plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean" pic.twitter.com/p3yvuaupsF

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 15, 2023

'Bonchie at Red State watches Joe Biden Suffers Multiple Malfunctions While Touting a Railroad 'Across the Indian Ocean.'  At Da Blaze,  Biden goes 'off script' and promises to build a railroad across the Indian Ocean, prompting mockery: 'Ambitious'. Capt. Ed comments "Sometimes Biden just flubs descriptions but his meaning can be understood. In this case, though, none of it makes sense. . . This is indeed off-script, and all the way off in every sense of the word." PJM's VodkaPundit has a few too many, Biden Wants to Build an 8,000-Mile Ocean Train, and I Say Let's Do This! Nice Deb at Am Great, Joe Biden Announces Ambitious Plan to Build a Railroad ‘All the Way Across the Indian Ocean.’ At 1945, Joe Biden Is Starting To Scare The American People For One Reason "Despite all of this, some voters may still shrug their shoulders and vote for Joe Biden anyway – despite their long-term fears or nerves." Atop Da Hill, Jill Biden warns against Trump: ‘We know what’s in store if these MAGA Republicans win,’ Hopefully, a few of you go to jail, but I doubt it. At WaEx, Anita Dunn's latest assignment: Remaking Kamala Harris's image. Victory Girls see Dems Desperate to “Remake” Kamala Harris. Lipstick, pig. 

I&I is wondering If Biden’s Economic Plan Is ‘Working,’ Why Are Tax Revenues Plunging? Cathy Salgado sees the real Biden Economy: Real Average Weekly Earnings Drop for 26th Straight Month.  Politico whines Biden’s debt deal paved the way for the next financial mess. They usually do. Addison Smith at JTN hears 'Craziness:' Democrat Sen. Manchin knocks Biden's kitchen crusade, promises pushback. Mary Chastain at LI,  ‘Not in Check With Reality’: Manchin Won’t Stop Fighting Biden’s War on Appliances." “It is putting us in the danger zone, the grid. With all the movement and demand for more electric appliances that would take the place of gas whether it be a stove or furnace.” Da Caller, Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Effort To Stop Strict Vehicle Emissions Regulations. Hat Hair's Beege Wellborn calls Proposed land "conservation" rule  a big, ol' fed land "grab."

Althouse cites Anxious, "President Biden is almost certain to be Democrats' pick for president in 2024, but he might not win the first two contests of the primary season..." and RFK Jr. tells Joe Rogan he's "gotta be careful" — he's "aware of" the danger of assassination, he's "not stupid," but he does not "live in fear, at all." At WaEx, Poll finds RFK Jr. holds highest net favorability among all 2024 candidates, with Chris Christie lowest. PJM's Ben Bartee watches the Democrat Party Panics Over RFK Jr. Primary Challenge.

The Daily Fetched listens to  Long-Time RINO Frank Luntz: “I Was Wrong, ‘Strong’ Trump Can Win 2024”. Never-DeSantis sundance, has the Big Picture DeSantis Corporate Club Plan and Some Site Note Reminders, also, DeSantis Transfers $83 Million Raised for Governor Race to National Campaign PAC and As Predicted Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Files to Run for 2024 GOP Nomination. I think he's in the VP race. PJM's Chris Queen hears Ron DeSantis Calls Gavin Newsom Out, "But what I would tell him is, ‘You know what, stop pussyfooting around. Are you going to throw your hat in the ring and challenge Joe? Are you going to get in and do it or are you just going to sit on the sidelines and chirp? So why don’t you throw your hat in the ring? And then we’ll go ahead and talk about what’s happening." 

At Da Blaze, 'Schiff just hit the fan': House Republicans poised to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, but the results were predictable, atop Da Hill, House blocks resolution to censure Adam Schiff. Stephen Kruiser, GOP Squish Caucus Saves Evil Adam Schiff From Being Censured. Sundance, Sheesh, 20 House Republicans Join With Democrats to Stop Censure of the Insufferable Adam Schiff. Make politicians lying to the people a punishable offense? You never know where that might lead.

Da Fed's Shawn Fleetwood predicts The Ohio Supreme Court’s Ballot Amendment Ruling Is Not The Win Democrats Think It Is and Maine Democrats Scramble To Rig State Elections With Unconstitutional Ranked-Choice Voting. At WaEx, Paul Bedard notes Voters see ‘cheating’ everywhere, 54% expect it in 2024 election. Matt Margolis, Kari Lake Song ‘81 Million Votes, My A**’ Hits Number One on iTunes. Jay Valentine at Am Think thinks The 2024 Reality TV Show to Blow Up Leftist Election Fraud "We have written about how the data for the six swing states show enough sovereign voter fraud (the election commission is in on it) and phantoms to overcome any likely Trump vote majority. Accumulating events indicate that leftists may be helping Trump blow through their fraud firewall."

From NewsMax, Tucker Carlson's Lawyer to GOP Lawmakers: Boycott Fox. HE notes Fox walked back 'dictator' chyron but PBS didn't even apologize for Trump 'context warning'. Matt Vespa Fox News Workers Were in for a Shock When They Logged Into Their Employee Portals. Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog 🧵 "1/ BREAKING: We've obtained internal docs from  @FoxNews  employees. Fox Corp is celebrating Pride by encouraging employees to read about “glory holes,” supporting a group that gives sterilizing hormones to homeless youth, & deployed woke AI to monitor everyone. EXPLICIT CONTENT" At Twitchy a DAMNING thread shows how Google is waging info wars on behalf of progs (they even targeted us!) PJM's Chris Queen, The Mainstream Media Has Declared War on Opposing Views — Here's How to Fight Back. At NYPo, MSNBC, CNN anchors blasted as ‘DNC propagandists’ after clips used in pro-Biden ad. 

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