The information published last week by the New York Post about Hunter Biden's emails is finally getting reaction by the Democrats and the media who at first just ignored it. The media reaction is two fold: A. It is all just a smear campaign and there is no proof this is even Hunter Biden's computer. B. This is a Russian disinformation campaign. So to A, how do we know that the email & computer are genuine? According to a report by Powerline. First, because Biden hasn’t denied that the hard drive belonged to Hunter, and the documents contained thereon are real. His calling the Post’s stories a “smear” was a non-denial denial. Second, because there is a witness. The Democrats have to be careful, because there is a real, live repair shop owner who is ready to explain what happened and to vouch for the integrity of the hard drive. I think this is largely why Biden et al. have gone to ground rather than seriously contest the corruption to which Hunter’s files testify. Third, according to American Greatness, Hunter Biden’s attorney apparently contacted the computer repairman after the NY Post story broke. He wanted his client's hard drive back. Seems to confirm who's computer it is. Fourth, the computer store owner made four copies of the hard drive, and turned the original over to the FBI. They have not been forthcoming about what they did with the computer, files and information. Fifth, Hunter Biden signed a contract that said if the computer wasn’t picked up in 90 days it would be considered abandoned and the owner would obtain possession.

As to B, a Russian disinformation campaign, The NY Post the Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on Monday said the information contained on Hunter Biden’s laptop revealed last week “is not part of some Russian disinformation campaign.” During an appearance on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria,” Ratcliffe shot down allegations by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, that emails showing former Vice President Joe Biden knew about his son’s business dealings in Ukraine are a “smear” created by Moscow. “Hunter Biden’s laptop is not part of some Russian disinformation campaign,” Ratcliffe said.

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