Russiagate is back, but this time it's personal.
My take on how the Biden campaign has blown their response to Hunter's emails, and why this is going to get a lot dirtier.
Plus when Dr Fauci thinks we'll be done with masks, and a few of my favorite stories and clips from the week.
Links:
Biden braces for Trump's attacks on Hunter at debate - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/21/biden-braces-for-trumps-attacks-on-hunter-debate-430441)
FBI in possession of Hunter Biden's purported laptop, sources say | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-purported-hunter-biden-laptop-sources)
Joe Biden FINALLY responds to Hunter Biden laptop scandal and calls it a ‘smear against his family’ by Trump ‘henchmen’ (https://www.the-sun.com/news/1667014/joe-biden-hunter-biden-laptop-scandal/)
Trump, unhappy with questions from '60 Minutes' host Lesley Stahl, threatens to release interview himself (https://www.chron.com/news/article/Trump-unhappy-with-questions-from-60-Minutes-15662813.php)
Ukrainian lawmaker claims second laptop belonging to Hunter's contacts has been seized by officials | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8853123/Ukrainian-lawmaker-claims-second-laptop-belonging-Hunters-contacts-seized-officials.html)
https://twitter.com/SeanLangille/status/1318673941624426497?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1318676659374067719%7Ctwgr%5Eshare3%2Ccontainerclick0&refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Fjf1t38%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse (https://twitter.com/SeanLangille/status/1318673941624426497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1318676659374067719%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3%2Ccontainerclick_0&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Fjf1t38%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse)
Secret Service Travel Logs Match Details in Alleged Hunter Biden Emails (https://archive.fo/P81rW)
Hunter Biden Witness Moved From Prison Cell After Exposing Influence-Peddling Operation | Zero Hedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hunter-biden-witness-moved-prison-cell-after-exposing-influence-peddling-operation)
The FCC's Authority to Interpret Section 230 of the Communications Act | Federal Communications Commission (https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/blog/2020/10/21/fccs-authority-interpret-section-230-communications-act)
COVID-19 Death Rates Are Going Down, And Not Just Among The Young And Healthy : Shots - Health News : NPR (https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/20/925441975/studies-point-to-big-drop-in-covid-19-death-rates)
McConnell Pushes Against Stimulus Deal - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/20/business/us-economy-coronavirus#pelosi-mnuchin-stimulus)
A deeply flawed lawsuit that would do nothing to help consumers (https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/response-doj/)
Jeffrey Toobin fathered a son with young lawyer and visited a swingers club with Roger Stone | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8860233/Jeffrey-Toobin-fathered-son-young-lawyer-visited-swingers-club-Roger-Stone.html)
Boris to ‘resign in spring because his £150,000 salary is too low’ – Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/18/boris-to-resign-in-spring-because-his-150000-salary-is-too-low-13441960/amp/)
Heard any Biden jokes? Study of late-night comics finds few (https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-jimmy-fallon-ba57234104591e839d1a224b521edb1b)
Allies fear bad actors will take advantage of 'power vacuum' during election chaos (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/allies-fear-bad-actors-will-take-advantage-of-power-vacuum-during-election-chaos)
Justice Department Hits Google With Antitrust Lawsuit - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-to-file-long-awaited-antitrust-suit-against-google-11603195203?mod=djemalertNEWS)
U.S. Accuses Google of Illegally Protecting Monopoly - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/technology/google-antitrust.html)
Exclusive: America's true unemployment rate - Axios (https://www.axios.com/americas-true-unemployment-rate-6e34decb-c274-4feb-a4af-ffac8cf5840d.html)
Trump and Biden will have mics cut during opponent's answers in final debate (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-biden-will-have-mics-cut-during-opponent-s-answers-n1243954)
When Biden calls a 'lid,' Democrats wet the bed — and Trump starts mocking - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/25/biden-campaign-lid-trump-421824)
Biden calls lid on campaign events until after next debate (https://nypost.com/2020/10/19/biden-calls-lid-on-campaign-events-until-after-next-debate/)
Trump will bring up Biden’s ties to Ukraine at debate, adviser says (https://nypost.com/2020/10/19/trump-intends-to-bring-up-bidens-ties-to-ukraine-at-debate-advisor/)
Trump campaign: Debate commission pushing pro-Biden topic change (https://nypost.com/2020/10/19/trump-campaign-debate-commission-pushing-pro-biden-topic-change/)
John Ratcliffe: Info on Hunter Biden laptop not Russian disinformation (https://nypost.com/2020/10/19/john-ratcliffe-info-on-hunter-biden-laptop-not-russian-disinformation/)
New Yorker suspends Jeffrey Toobin for showing penis during Zoom call (https://nypost.com/2020/10/19/new-yorker-suspends-jeffrey-toobin-for-showing-penis-during-zoom-call/)
New Yorker Suspends Jeffrey Toobin for Masturbating on Zoom Call (https://www.vice.com/en/article/epdgm4/new-yorker-suspends-jeffrey-toobin-for-zoom-dick-incident)
How does COVID-19 compare to other major causes of death? | World Economic Forum (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/09/covid-19-deaths-global-killers-comparison/)
COVID-19 Will Be Third-Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. This Year (https://www.healthline.com/health-news/covid-19-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-united-states-this-year)
Biden To CBS Reporter: "I Have No Response" To Hunter/Burisma "Smear Campaign" | Video | RealClearPolitics (https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/10/18/biden_to_cbs_reporter_i_have_no_response_to_hunterburisma_smear_campaign.html)
Fox News Passed on Hunter Biden Laptop Story (https://www.mediaite.com/tv/exclusive-fox-news-passed-on-hunter-biden-laptop-story-over-credibility-concerns/)
Ratcliffe, Schiff battle over Biden emails, politicized intelligence | TheHill (https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/521712-ratcliffe-schiff-battle-over-biden-emails-politicized-intelligence)
Whatever happened to Deborah Birx? | TheHill (https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/521504-whatever-happened-to-deborah-birx)
Fauci says he's not surprised Trump got COVID, admits administration has restricted his media appearances - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fauci-no-surprised-trump-covid-19-media-appearances-60-minutes/)
Source on alleged Hunter Biden email chain verifies message about Chinese investment firm | Fox News (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hunter-biden-china-email-source-verifies)
Former White House chief of staff tells friends that Trump 'is the most flawed person' he's ever met - CNNPolitics (https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/16/politics/donald-trump-criticism-from-former-administration-officials/index.html)
Denver journalists forced to wear protective gear, hire security as attacks on the media rise nationally (https://www.denverpost.com/2020/10/18/denver-protest-shooting-journalists-safety-security/)
‘Lock Up the Bidens,’ Trump Says at Georgia Campaign Rally (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/e2-80-98lock-up-the-bidens-e2-80-99-trump-says-at-georgia-campaign-rally/ar-BB1a75L6)
Florida Reports Highest Coronavirus Numbers In Past Two Months – CBS Miami (https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/10/17/florida-reports-highest-coronavirus-numbers-in-past-two-months/)
U.S. Reports Highest Daily Coronavirus Cases Since July - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-updates-10-17-2020-11602928147)
Hunter Biden email detailing Chinese ties confirmed by source: report (https://nypost.com/2020/10/16/hunter-biden-email-detailing-chinese-ties-confirmed-by-source-report/)
Bluetooth bugs are making contact tracing apps spit out tons of errors | WIRED UK (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/contact-tracing-app-notification-bluetooth)
Savannah Guthrie grilled Trump like few others have, taking the heat off NBC for its town hall - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/)
J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Mariska Hargitay Among 100 Top Hollywood Players Protesting NBC's Trump Town Hall | Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/j-j-abrams-ava-duvernay-mariska-hargitay-among-100-top-hollywood-players-protesting-nbcs-trump-town-hall)
Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reignites bias claims - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54552101)
China's President Xi coughs throughout speech, sparking health fears | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8844047/Chinas-President-Xi-violently-coughs-speech-prompting-speculation-health.html)
Biden campaign flips COVID-19 threat into new Trump contrast (https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-joe-biden-campaigns-kamala-harris-aa0bb12aca5568d20a7d6b86f24da7d0)
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