Miranda Devine, an Australian radio host and columnist, delves into her book about Hunter Biden, exploring the chaos surrounding his laptop revelations and the family's controversial business dealings. They discuss the broader implications of censorship by Big Tech and mainstream media in shaping public opinion. Devine highlights the intersection of privilege, addiction, and family dynamics, while questioning the ethical ramifications of Hunter's opportunities amid scrutiny. The conversation also touches on the political fallout and the intricate web of misinformation influencing elections.
The laptop scandal involving Hunter Biden reveals the corruption and depravity of his family's business dealings.
The suppression of the laptop story by social media platforms raises concerns about their power to control public discourse.
The collusion between intelligence agencies, social media companies, and mainstream media to suppress the laptop story is a scandal in itself.
Hunter Biden's lucrative business deals and leverage of his family name highlight the need to address political corruption and investigate Joe Biden's potential involvement.
Deep dives
The Emergence of the Laptop Story
The New York Post breaks the story about Hunter Biden's laptop, which contains incriminating evidence about his family's business dealings and personal activities. The laptop was brought to a repair shop and eventually ended up in the hands of Rudy Giuliani's lawyer, Bob Costello. The Post conducts due diligence on the material and decides to move forward with the story, publishing emails and photos from the laptop. However, the story faces immediate backlash. Facebook and Twitter censor the article, citing concerns about the veracity of the information and potential violation of their policies. It is revealed later that Twitter had FBI operatives, including James Baker, embedded in their ranks, and the FBI had briefed social media platforms to look out for potential Russian disinformation related to Hunter Biden's laptop in the weeks leading up to the story's publication.
Hunter Biden's Business Deals and Personal Activities
The laptop contains evidence of Hunter Biden's involvement in various business deals, primarily centered around influence peddling and leveraging his connection to his father, Joe Biden. It reveals his lucrative position on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma and raises questions about the extent of his expertise and the ethical implications of his role. The laptop also includes explicit and incriminating personal content, such as homemade pornographic videos and photos, which further add to the controversy surrounding the Biden family.
Joe Biden's Knowledge and Involvement
The laptop raises concerns about Joe Biden's awareness and potential involvement in his son's business dealings. The timing of the laptop drop-off, just before Joe Biden's presidential campaign announcement, implies a possible communication breakdown within the Biden family and hints at a strained relationship between Joe and Hunter. The laptop materials suggest that Joe Biden disregarded potential conflicts of interest and failed to create appropriate boundaries between his political position and his family's business affairs.
Media Response and Censorship
The media's reaction to the laptop story is mixed, with some embracing the evidence presented while others dismiss it as unverified or Russian disinformation. The New York Post's decision to publish the story is met with immediate suppression by major social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter. This triggers a wider conversation about the power of these platforms to control and shape public discourse. The involvement of FBI operatives in Twitter's decision-making process raises questions about potential bias and manipulation of information.
FBI surveillance on Rudy Giuliani and the laptop revelation
The podcast episode discusses the revelation about a laptop that was in the possession of the FBI since December 2019. It is revealed that the FBI had been spying on Rudy Giuliani since November 2019, which is relevant to the story. The laptop contains information related to business dealings, influence peddling, and corrupt activities involving Hunter Biden, the son of then-candidate Joe Biden. The podcast highlights how this story was suppressed by social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, and how it was falsely attributed to Russian disinformation. The collusion between the intelligence community, government agencies, social media companies, and mainstream media outlets to suppress the story is discussed as a scandal in itself.
The implications of the laptop scandal and media bias
The podcast delves into the implications of the laptop scandal and the potential impact it could have had on the 2020 election. It suggests that the suppression of the laptop story, along with the collusion between the FBI, CIA, Facebook, Twitter, and the mainstream media, raises serious questions about the integrity of the election process. The discussion highlights the lack of journalistic integrity and bias present in major media outlets, who downplayed or ignored the story altogether. The podcast also explores the broader issue of the erosion of civil liberties and the assault on the First Amendment, as politicians and bureaucratic institutions use their power to silence dissenting voices and control the narrative.
Hunter Biden's business dealings and potential influence on Joe Biden
The podcast examines Hunter Biden's business dealings, particularly with foreign countries like China, Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. It emphasizes the pattern of corruption and influence peddling, where Hunter Biden leveraged his family name and connections to secure lucrative deals. The potential implications of these business dealings on Joe Biden are explored, questioning whether Joe Biden was involved or had knowledge of his son's actions. The podcast highlights the moral hazard and the compromising position it puts the president in, considering the ongoing conflicts with these countries. The discussion calls for further investigation into the financial ties between Joe Biden and his family members and emphasizes the need to address the larger issue of political corruption.
Dr. Jordan B Peterson and writer Miranda Devine discuss her 2021 book “Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide.” They delve into Hunter Biden’s depravity, the corruption of his family's business dealings, how they built and maintain their regime, the insane and far-reaching coverup from the deep state to the mainstream media, and the unfortunate aftermath for not just those directly involved, not just American citizens, but innocent people all across the world who find themselves in the midst of political and physical warfare.
Miranda Devine is an Australian radio host, columnist, and writer who now lives in New York. She has written for the The Sydney Morning Herald, the Sun-Herald, the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, the Sunday Herald Sun, the Sunday Times, and the New York Times. Her 2021 publication, “Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide,” details who Hunter Biden is, his drug addiction, his supposed dealings with his father both when he was vice president and now, and their manipulation of the establishment media to censor dissidents and suppress the opposition.
Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://bit.ly/3KrWbS8
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For Miranda Devine:
"Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide" (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-Hell-Hunter-Secrets-President/dp/163758105X
Miranda Devine on X https://twitter.com/mirandadevine?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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