The Daily Populous

Monday December 2nd, 2019 night edition

image for Devin Nunes was directly involved in the push for Biden Ukraine investigations, says Lev Parnas

Now, another lawyer for Parnas — Joseph A. Bondy — has told CNN that Parnas is willing to testify before the House Intelligence Committee about Nunes’s involvement in the Ukraine scandal.

Devin Nunes does not look thrilled as Swalwell reads into the record a story about his ties with indicted Giuliani associate Lev Parnas pic.twitter.com/n0jR2gKgvj — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 21, 2019.

Congressional records show that Nunes and members of his staff travelled to Europe in late November and early December 2018.

It could also lead to Nunes facing his second ethics investigation in less than three years.

Democratic Rep. Adam Smith told MSNBC’s Joy Reid Saturday he believes it is “quite likely” Nunes will face an ethics inquiry.

Parnas also claims to have met with Nunes and his aides personally in Vienna, and that he and Nunes spoke on the phone at least twice following that in-person meeting.

Nunes has in the past accused House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff of withholding valuable information from the committee. »

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Authored by bbc.com

People in China are now required to have their faces scanned when registering new mobile phone services, as the authorities seek to verify the identities of the country's hundreds of millions of internet users.

But now, they will also have their faces scanned in order to verify that they are a genuine match for the ID provided.

In 2017, for example, new rules required internet platforms to verify a user's true identity before letting them post online content. »

Neo-Nazi scandal hits German elite military unit

Authored by dw.com
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An officer in the elite military unit is strongly suspected of involvement in the right-wing extremist scene, the paper reported on Sunday.

MAD recommended that the officer be removed from the Special Forces Command immediately and barred from serving in the Bundeswehr.

Two other soldiers in the Special Forces Command are also on the radar of Bundeswehr investigators for right-wing extremist activities. »

Auburn trick play, explained: Gus Malzahn vs. Nick Saban

Authored by bannersociety.com

Officials flagged Bama for having too many men on the field before the play, giving Auburn a game-sealing first down.

The world looked on in shocked bemusement that the Tide, forever the sport’s most disciplined program, would mess up so badly.

“Gus has been doing this since he got out of college,” says Marion, his former player who’s now part of his coaching tree. »