{"id":2112726,"date":"2023-11-30T19:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T00:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/journalist-calls-out-democrat-over-hunter-biden-laptop-conspiracy-theory-during-hearing\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T19:41:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T00:41:52","slug":"journalist-calls-out-democrat-over-hunter-biden-laptop-conspiracy-theory-during-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/journalist-calls-out-democrat-over-hunter-biden-laptop-conspiracy-theory-during-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Journalist challenges Democrat on Hunter Biden laptop &#8216;conspiracy theory&#8217; in hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjournalist-calls-out-democrat-over-hunter-biden-laptop-conspiracy-theory-during-hearing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112726&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Journalist Accuses \u200dHouse Democrat of Conspiracy Theory in\u2064 Hunter Biden \u2063Laptop Case<\/h2>\n<p>A captivating moment unfolded during a Congressional hearing when journalist and author \u2064Michael Shellenberger called out Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) for spreading a conspiracy theory about the\u2062 Hunter Biden\u200d laptop. The hearing, which focused on social media\u200b censorship, delved\u2064 into the New York Post&#8217;s breaking story about \u2063the laptop&#8217;s contents \u2064before the 2020 election. Shellenberger challenged Goldman&#8217;s claim\u2063 that the \u2064laptop was \u200cnot authenticated, asserting that \u200dit contained the same contents as reported by the New \u200bYork Post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rep. \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danielsgoldman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@danielsgoldman<\/a> \u2062 on Hunter&#8217;s laptop: \u200bHard drives can be manipulated\u200d by Rudy Giuliani, or Russia&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vkWuwoSJLR\">pic.twitter.com\/vkWuwoSJLR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom\u2062 Elliott (@tomselliott)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomselliott\/status\/1730279391878361264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Shellenberger&#8217;s response left Goldman speechless, as\u2063 he questioned whether \u2063the\u200b New York Post had conspired\u200d to \u2063fabricate the laptop&#8217;s contents. Goldman attempted to deflect blame by \u200dsuggesting that hard drives can be manipulated\u2062 by\u2063 Rudy \u2064Giuliani or Russia.\u200c However,\u200d when pressed for \u200bevidence, Goldman \u2063failed \u200dto provide any substantial proof, leading Shellenberger to accuse him of engaging in a conspiracy theory.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the Hunter Biden \u200claptop story escalated\u2063 when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a> like Twitter and Facebook took measures to limit its spread. Twitter \u2062temporarily blocked the New York Post&#8217;s report,\u200d citing its rule against sharing \u2064&#8221;hacked&#8221;\u200b materials, while Facebook \u200dalso restricted its circulation. These actions\u200b raised concerns\u2063 among Republicans, who\u2062 suspected a coordinated effort between Big Tech \u2062and government agents to suppress \u2064damaging information about the Bidens before the election.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the initial skepticism and attempts to discredit the laptop \u2062story, subsequent analysis of its contents has revealed significant details about Hunter \u2062Biden&#8217;s personal \u200dlife and work. The ongoing legal battles and investigations\u200c surrounding the laptop\u2064 continue to \u200bcast a shadow over the\u200b Biden family.<\/p>\n<p>As the saga unfolds, Hunter Biden now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-bernie-sanders-campaign-consultant-convicted-after-smuggling-weapons-into-prison\/\" title=\"Ex-Bernie Sanders Campaign Consultant Convicted After Smuggling Weapons Into Prison\">faces federal gun charges<\/a> and potential tax counts. House Republicans are also conducting an impeachment inquiry against \u2063President Biden, which includes an examination of the Department of Justice&#8217;s\u200d handling of the criminal probe into Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the\u200c significance of journalists like Michael Shellenberger in holding politicians accountable and \u200censuring an informed public discourse<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomselliott\/status\/1461228146103150604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>November 17, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the hearing, Shellenberger pointed out the irony of Goldman, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, spreading \u200bconspiracy theories. He emphasized that the laptop story, first reported by the New York Post, \u2062was not based\u200d on \u2063speculation or unfounded \u200bclaims, but on hard evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Shellenberger \u200dalso highlighted \u200bthe fact that the laptop&#8217;s \u200dauthenticity was confirmed by multiple\u200b sources, including the store owner who initially handed it\u200c over to the \u200dFBI \u2063and \u200cthe forensic \u2063analysis conducted by a reputable firm.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Goldman&#8217;s statement that hard drives can be manipulated by Rudy Giuliani or Russia \u200donly served to\u200c deflect from the core issue at hand. \u2064Shellenberger countered by stating that the burden of proof lay with those who \u200dclaimed the laptop was inauthentic, and that\u200d no evidence had been \u200cpresented to support \u2063that argument.<\/p>\n<p>The unfolding drama \u200dsurrounding Hunter Biden&#8217;s\u2064 laptop has been a focal point of\u200d controversy leading up to the 2020 election. The laptop allegedly contained emails, photos, and other personal information that\u2062 raised\u200b serious questions about Hunter Biden&#8217;s business dealings and potential \u2063conflicts of interest with foreign entities.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that despite \u200cthe widespread attempts to \u2064dismiss the laptop as a\u200b conspiracy theory, the authenticity of the information it contained has never been definitively disproven. Notably, the\u2064 New York Post faced intense scrutiny \u2063and censorship from social media platforms when it broke the story, with Twitter\u200c even going as far as temporarily suspending its account.<\/p>\n<p>Shellenberger&#8217;s bold confrontation of Rep. Goldman serves as\u200d a reminder of the importance of seeking the truth, even when faced with powerful individuals who attempt to discredit\u2064 and dismiss inconvenient facts. The role of journalists like Shellenberger is to hold politicians\u200c accountable for their statements, ensuring that the public\u2064 is fully informed.<\/p>\n<p>This incident also \u200chighlights the dangers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-new-top-national-security-lawyer-deletes-tweets-has-history-of-pushing-conspiracy-theories\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s New Top National Security Lawyer Deletes Tweets, Has History Of Pushing Conspiracy Theories\">spreading baseless conspiracy theories<\/a> without proper evidence. While it \u200bis essential to question and investigate \u2062information, doing so should be based on \u2064solid evidence and rigorous analysis. Without this foundation, the public discourse\u2064 devolves into a mere exchange\u2063 of unfounded claims and suspicions.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the confrontation between journalist Michael Shellenberger and Rep. Dan Goldman \u200cshed light on the \u200ccontentious\u200b issue of Hunter Biden&#8217;s laptop and the subsequent attempts to undermine its authenticity. Shellenberger&#8217;s strong stance highlights the need for rigorous fact-checking and critical analysis, \u200bespecially when powerful individuals attempt to distort \u2062the truth for their own agenda. Journalists play a vital role in \u200bexposing falsehoods \u2064and holding\u2063 those in power accountable, ensuring an informed and\u2064 transparent public discourse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A witness accused a House Democrat of spreading conspiracy theories about Hunter Biden&#8217;s abandoned laptop during a Congressional hearing. Journalist Michael Shellenberger called out Rep. 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