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Chinese Control Over U.S. Oil And Gas At Heart Of Biden Family Influence Peddling, New Whistleblower Reveals

Public • 464 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Corruption Impeachment Media Coverage Investigations
  1. Recent whistleblower testimony reveals investors from China, Mexico, and Kazakhstan buying political influence with President Joe Biden through his family, centering on control over U.S. oil and gas.
  2. Republicans are facing challenges in their impeachment probe of President Biden, with reliance on questionable witnesses such as incarcerated individuals like Jason Galanis and Alexander Smirnov, who have provided inconsistent information.
  3. Hunter Biden's involvement in business dealings with Chinese companies, linked to his family connections, has raised concerns about influence peddling and the use of his family name for financial gain.

The Culture of Aviation Safety

Breaking the News • 397 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Aviation Safety Air Travel Investigations
  1. An analysis of aviation safety includes three new case studies, illustrating the complexity of keeping commercial aviation safe.
  2. A business jet in Naples, Florida had a tragic incident due to engine failures, sparking discussions in the aviation world on potential causes like the Idle-Cutoff possibility.
  3. A Pakistan International Airlines crash in Karachi revealed a chaotic situation in the cockpit, with the crew neglecting crucial flight protocols, ultimately leading to a disastrous outcome.
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Building the Lovecraft Investigations

Development Hell • 1066 implied HN points • 14 Oct 23
🎙 Podcasts Creation Investigations
  1. The article discusses the process of developing a project based on Lovecraft's work, starting from an idea nurtured by the author and getting picked up by a producer.
  2. The inspiration for the project came in the wake of the success of the Serial podcast, with the goal of giving a modern twist to a Lovecraft story.
  3. Readers or listeners can access more content and archives of the article by subscribing and accessing a 7-day free trial.

BREAKING NEWS: The New Questions Federal Investigators Must Ask on An Emergency Basis About Trump’s Eleventh-Hour Bond Proposal—Whose Apparent Kremlin Connections Increase By the Hour

Proof • 79 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigations Trump administration Russia
  1. Federal investigators need to urgently inquire about Trump's bond proposal due to increasing apparent Kremlin connections, as highlighted by a former federal investigator in a detailed list.
  2. The proposed bond by Trump has drawn attention due to potential issues, with the NYC federal court overseeing the E. Jean Carroll case being provided with insights on its concerning aspects.
  3. The involvement of figures like convicted Kremlin spy Maria Butina and others raises questions about the connections and interests behind the significant financial backing sought by Trump.

The NSF is using Clearview AI to investigate grant applicants with common names

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 501 implied HN points • 17 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigations Privacy Concerns Government Contracts
  1. The National Science Foundation is using Clearview AI to investigate grant applicants with common names.
  2. The NSF is focusing on situations involving foreign influence, foreign recruitment, and foreign talent programs.
  3. Privacy concerns are not being addressed in the NSF's purchase of Clearview AI's facial recognition capabilities.

AI-generated voices in robocalls are now banned in the US

philsiarri • 44 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Regulation Legislation Elections Investigations AI
  1. AI-generated voices in robocalls are now banned in the US to prevent scams and misinformation.
  2. The FCC can fine violators up to $23,000 per call for using AI-generated voices in robocalls, aiding call recipients to take legal action.
  3. Challenges in detecting AI-generated content in political campaigns remain despite the regulation, highlighting a need for bipartisan action against AI manipulation in elections.

The Bear Cave #157

The Bear Cave • 863 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
💰 Finance Activist Reports Recent Resignations Earnings Tweets Investigations
  1. New activist reports were published on companies like Etsy and Goosehead Insurance, highlighting issues like counterfeit goods and financial practices.
  2. Recent resignations of notable executives from companies like Bally's Corp and Rocket Companies Inc were disclosed, signaling leadership changes.
  3. Upcoming earnings to watch include reports from companies like Coinbase and Planet Fitness, with previous investigations uncovering various issues.

February 9, 2024

Letters from an American • 14 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigations Media Coverage Public Opinion
  1. Special Counsel Robert Hur did not find any criminal charges warranted against President Biden regarding handling of classified documents.
  2. The media focused more on Hur's insinuations about Biden's age and memory rather than the main finding of no criminality.
  3. Historically, investigations have been weaponized by politicians to smear opponents, influencing public opinion through media coverage.

RUSSIAGATE'S MISSING PIECES

Seymour Hersh • 76 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigations Election Intelligence Government Campaign
  1. John Durham's report suggests that Russiagate was initiated by the Clinton campaign and aided by political reporters and senior FBI officials.
  2. Durham's inquiry reveals that the Clinton campaign might have funded the Steele Reports and Alfa Bank allegations to smear a political opponent.
  3. The focus of Durham's report was on who knew about the alleged Clinton Plan intelligence, indicating a potential political smear campaign.

Despite Deferring to the European Investigations, U.S. Destroyers Appear to Have Inspected All Nord Stream Sabotage Sites.

OSINT & Analysis by Oliver Alexander • 66 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
🌍 World Politics Investigations
  1. The U.S. has likely inspected all Nord Stream sabotage sites with its destroyers, even though they defer to European investigations publicly.
  2. Evidence suggests that U.S. destroyers conducted first-hand investigations at the Nord Stream locations in Denmark and Sweden.
  3. There may not have been official announcements, but direct investigations by U.S. Navy destroyers likely took place near the suspected Nord Stream sabotage sites.