Notes from the Resistance
Speaking of lying to buy a gun…
The request for a roundup of Hunter Biden-related cases alarmed agents because some attendees from DOJ — including Biden political appointees — had no authority in the case. That puts Merrick Garland’s insistence of “no DOJ interference” into serious doubt. [More]
“No authority”…? But what about Hunter’s “privacy”?
This is why I do FOIAs.
And why they resist them.
The citizen disarmament house of cards … may be set to collapse, and “the Big Guy” may have a son who will do anything to save his own skin to thank for it. [More]
It’s like we’re living in an absurdist farce if Hunter Biden, in a drug-fueled orgiastic stupor, ends up doing more to advance the Second Amendment than Wayne LaPierre after decades in charge of the freakin’ NRA…
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges out of Special Counsel David Weiss’ probe [More]
It would be such sweet poetic justice if he unraveled the Big Guy’s (current) Holy Grail, “universal background checks” with their “prohibited person” disqualifiers.
Plus, once his case is settled I’ll be able to file my follow-up FOIA request and ATF will be fresh out of sustainable excuses.
[Via several of you]
“We already know the President took bribes from Burisma. I also want to add, betraying your country is treason.” [More]
They’re going after Trump with scorched earth lawfare backed by the might of states in collusion with the feds.
You can’t counter that with committee meetings the DSM either ignores and/or misrepresents/condemns.
[Via Jess]
A key prosecutor overseeing the investigation of first son Hunter Biden ignored requests for a briefing on vital evidence — including bribery allegations involving President Biden and his offspring, according to new IRS whistleblower documents released Wednesday by the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) told reporters Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler had furnished the panel with more than 700 pages of additional messages, emails and documents about their five-year-long investigation… [More]
So when are we going to see some “asset forfeiture“?
[Via Jess]
Hunter Biden received $250K wires originating in Beijing with beneficiary address listed as Joe Biden’s home [More]
Boy, Republicans sure are racist, aren’t they?
[Via Sweet Babboo]
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani in latest ‘laptop’ salvo –
The suit accuses Giuliani of contributing to the “annihilation” of his privacy. [More]
Where have we heard that before?
You wanna see “annihilation”…?
From some earlier research I’d done based on the Marco Polo report:
“The text at the bottom of Hunter’s signed invoice clearly stipulated the consequences if he did not return to the repair shop to pick up the laptop: ‘Equipment left with the Mac Shop after 90 days of notification of completed service will be treated as abandoned and you agree to hold the Mac Shop harmless for any damage or loss of property. In the event of nonpayment, The Mac Shop reserves the right to remove any equipment or parts installed.’”
Per an FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin article citing the Supreme Court on “Abandonment of Items Associated with the Person,” and noting that both Biden’s gun and laptop were abandoned, the former being discarded in a supermarket trash bin and the latter through contractually-stipulated abandonment :
“A person has no private or possessory interest in property that was abandoned.”
The questions raised here are bigger than that. They go to the heart of how agencies are empowered to prosecute citizens operate, and what oversight and restraints are in place to keep abuses in check. [More]
What does it say about the administration that it uses all of its legal might to keep from answering them?
Unlawfully usurping authority isn’t the only thing the government is trying to hide in this case, and by that, I mean in relation to guns. [More]
Two big questions concerning unlawful government practices allegations will remain unanswered if a stonewalling DOJ has it’s way and Republicans continue their deliberate indifference.
Internal Revenue Service Employee Brandished Toy Gun at Service Center in Utah… Bryner also indicated he had a medical marijuana card and uses marijuana … Bryner made two attempts to purchase rifles from a federally licensed firearms dealer in Ogden, Utah. On both purchase forms, Bryner certified he is neither an unlawful user of nor addicted to marijuana. [More]
This was in March– I haven’t been able to determine what happened to the case, if anything yet.
I’m curious to see if he’s been offered the same “consent to permanent entry” deal as Hunter Biden.
[Via President Non_Fudd]
The complaint was filed by attorney Stephen D. Stamboulieh on behalf of this correspondent to compel the Department to produce information regarding “consent to a permanent entry in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).” [More]
Expanding the rules without lawfully delegated authority and based just on their own say-so seems to be the way with these autocratic functionaries.
Hunter Biden’s lawyers claim US prosecutors reneged on plea deal, agreement on gun charge still ‘binding’ [More]
Does that mean ATF is out of excuses and I can proceed?
Yes, I know better.
[Via Jess]
Weiss is the federal prosecutor who has investigated the business dealings of Hunter Biden and brought charges against him in Delaware. [More]
So the mastermind of the sweetheart deal the judge called BS on…?
[Via Bluesgal]
Federal gun law used in Hunter Biden case voided by appeals court [More]
The sooner this gets resolved, the sooner I can resume finding out what I’m looking for — or at least go through another round of stonewalling.
Hey, if they have to change the 4473, will they declare the old one invalid and take their time issuing a new one?
[Via Dan Gifford]
Addressed to the Office of the Attorney General, the request notes a commitment by Biden to “consent to a permanent entry in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System such that he will be denied via NICS if he attempts to legally purchase another firearm.” [More]
Separation of powers? We ain’t got no separation of powers. We don’t need no separation of powers. I don’t have to show you any stinking separation of powers.
After all, the first FOIA request was initially balked at by questioning my qualifications as a journalist, then claiming no records could be found, then saying they withdrew that, and finally declaring they shouldn’t have responded at all because Biden’s privacy interests made the requested documents none of the public’s business. Now they’re saying they can’t answer the second FOIA request because of “ongoing litigation.” [More]
ATF has more excuses than Joliet Jake.
Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart during his first court appearance Wednesday morning as he pleaded “not guilty” and federal prosecutors confirmed the president’s son is still under federal investigation. [More]
ATF just denied my latest FOIA request on the grounds that there’s an ongoing investigation. I’m looking into options, but this will no doubt delay things further, perhaps indefinitley, and part of me wonders if that’s the plan.
Even this guy’s lawyers are crooked.
