Michael Shellenberger on Biden's Autopen Scandal and COVID-19 Origins

The Autopen Scandal

• 🔍 A major scandal is unfolding regarding the use of the autopen for presidential pardons and commutations, potentially one of the biggest in decades.
• ✍️ Reports indicate that President Biden only gave verbal approval for these actions, with staff using the autopen without his direct, physical oversight.
• 📄 A key staffer, Feldman, reportedly sought written confirmation of Biden's oral instructions due to discomfort with the process, but only received approvals via email from subordinates.
• 🏛️ This process led to controversial pardons and commutations, with the only personally signed document being for Hunter Biden.

Questions of Competence and Oversight

• 🤔 The reliance on the autopen raises questions about President Biden's competence and ability to make decisions if he was too debilitated to sign documents himself.
• 🚫 Staff members like Ed Cisll and Jeff Zint were involved in circulating and approving these decisions, bypassing direct presidential confirmation.
• 🚨 This lack of direct oversight and potential for staff overreach is seen as a significant breach of presidential protocol.

Fauci Pardon and COVID-19 Origins

• 🦠 The pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci is highlighted, with speculation that it was more than just protecting a friend.
• 🔬 There's a theory that Fauci and his team may have known more about the origins of COVID-19, potentially involving a bioweapons program funded and developed with US involvement in China.
• ⚠️ The aggressive response to COVID-19, including lockdowns and school closures, is questioned, suggesting it might have been a response to a known bioweapon rather than a naturally occurring virus.
• 🔒 Concerns are raised that crucial information regarding COVID-19's origins and the roles of individuals like Fauci and Collins may have been scrubbed or destroyed.

Legal and Political Ramifications

• 📈 Congressman Comer is issuing new subpoenas, indicating further congressional investigation into the matter.
• ⚖️ The legal standing of the autopen-approved pardons is uncertain, with questions about whether they will be upheld.
• 🗣️ There is a call for transparency and continued investigation, as more information may still emerge regarding these controversial decisions and events.