Yesterday I read about a newly released trove of Freedom of Information Act files requested by America First Legal, and since that time I’ve been wading through the material. Long-time readers know that I love original emails because they’re a fantastic glimpse into the ‘everyday’ goings-on of government officials and those in their orbit, and such emails often provide much more detail than an on-camera interrogation.
These particular emails give lie to the idea that Joe Biden didn’t have dealings with his son Hunter’s business partners. Indeed, requests from Hunter’s firm Rosemont Seneca for special White House perks were common, as outlined in the AFL story above. (I’ll have more specifics when my full article is ready as well.)
But what caught my eye today was an attachment to one of the emails that outlines a guest list to a “State Luncheon Held in Honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao” in early 2011 (when Joe Biden was Vice President). The guest list reads like a “Who’s Who” in DC, with Hillary Clinton, Joe and Jill Biden, and John Kerry in attendance — just to name a few. (View the full guest list here) Indeed, this was quite the shindig:
As you’re probably not surprised to learn, both Devon Archer and Hunter Biden were at this event, along with more than a handful of ‘important’ Chinese businessmen. This is exactly the type of event that Archer was talking about when he said he and Hunter were “building the Biden brand.”
All of this I expected to see.
THIS, however, threw me for a loop:
John Eastman, of course, is the lawyer who was just indicted in Georgia on charges related to Trump’s challenge of the 2020 election. Why would he be invited to the White House by Joe Biden in 2011?
Of course, it’s possible this is an entirely different John Eastman who’s also a high-powered lawyer who runs in the same circles as Congress. Coincidences happen, and “John Eastman” is a much more common name than “Vivek Ramaswamy.” (I was unable to make a determination about this person’s identity for certain.) Regardless, this tidbit jumped out at me like an angry snake. It sure is interesting what you find when you go digging through emails — that’s why Governor Whitmer’s staff used Greek to bypass FOIA requests:
I’m sure it was just an innocent mistake! Who hasn’t accidentally substituted Greek letters for English ones on official correspondence regarding an embarrassing water crisis? A simple mistake that could be made by anybody in government. 🙄
OK, I’m gonna dive back into these files. A full article discussing what I find should be ready tomorrow! Have a great weekend, Screamers!
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Opening the full guest list it says the John Eastman is with the law firm "Eastman & Eastman." An internet search shows the firm is/was based in New York. New York's Attorney Search shows a John Lindner Eastman, Deceased. An internet search for John Lindner Eastman shows he was a VIP attorney to the stars, including Paul McCartney. Died on August 10, 2022. I believe this is the John Eastman in question. Not Trump's.
Nothing curious or untoward about the Great American Patriot attorney, John Eastman, who's trying to save the republic. He has no ties whatsoever to New York in his career or personal life bio.
https://web.archive.org/web/20220815214005/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/arts/music/john-l-eastman-dead.html
SC - "I’m gonna dive back into these files." Keep diving deep, the truth is "out there" Mr. Mulder. Paw raised, cat noise.