This is the story of an American patriot, an honorable man, John Paul Mac Isaac, who tried to do the right thing and is now being unfairly and maliciously slandered as an agent of foreign intelligence, specifically Russia. He is not an agent or spy for anyone. He is his own man. How do I know? I have known his dad for more than 20 years. I've known John Paul's dad as "Mac." Mac is a decorated Vietnam Veteran, who flew gunships in Vietnam. And he continued his military service with an impeccable record until he retired as an Air Force Colonel. The crews of those gunships have an annual reunion and Mac usually takes John Paul along, who volunteers his computer and video skills to record and compile the stories of those brave men who served their country in a difficult war.
This story is very simple--Hunter Biden dropped off three computers with liquid damage at a repair shop in Wilmington, Delaware on April 12, 2019. The owner, John Paul Mac Isaac, examined the three and determined that one was beyond recovery, one was okay and the data on the hard drive of the third could be recovered. Hunter signed the service ticket and John Paul Mac Isaac repaired the hard drive and down loaded the data. During this process he saw some disturbing images and a number of emails that concerned Ukraine, Burisma, China and other issues. With the work completed, Mr. Mac Isaac prepared an invoice, sent it to Hunter Biden and notified him that the computer was ready to be retrieved. Hunter did not respond. In the ensuing four months (May, June, July and August), Mr. Mac Isaac made repeated efforts to contact Hunter Biden. Biden never answered and never responded. More importantly, Biden stiffed John Paul Mac Issac--i.e., he did not pay the bill.
When the manufactured Ukraine crisis surfaced in August 2019, John Paul realized he was sitting on radioactive material that might be relevant to the investigation. After conferring with his father, Mac and John Paul decided that Mac would take the information to the FBI office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mac walked into the Albuquerque FBI office and spoke with an agent who refused to give his name. Mac explained the material he had, but was rebuffed by the FBI. He was told basically, get lost. This was mid-September 2019.
Two months passed and then, out of the blue, the FBI contacted John Paul Mac Isaac. Two FBI agents from the Wilmington FBI office--Joshua Williams and Mike Dzielak--came to John Paul's business. He offered immediately to give them the hard drive, no strings attached. Agents Williams and Dzielak declined to take the device.
In the ensuing months, starting with the impeachment trial of President Trump, he heard nothing from the FBI and knew that none of the evidence from the hard drive had been shared with President Trump's defense team.
The lack of action and communication with the FBI led John Paul to make the fateful decision to contact Rudy Giuliani's office and offer a copy of the drive to the former mayor. We now know that Rudy accepted John Paul's offer and that Rudy's team shared the information with the New York Post.
John Paul Mac Issac is not responsible for the emails, images and videos recovered from Hunter Biden's computer. He was hired to do a job, he did the job and submitted an invoice for the work. Hunter Biden, for some unexplained reason, never responded and never asked for the computer. But that changed last Tuesday, October 13, 2020. A person claiming to be Hunter Biden's lawyer called John Paul Mac Isaac and asked for the computer to be returned. Too late. That horse had left the barn and was with the FBI.
John Paul, acting under Delaware law, understood that Hunter's computer became the property of his business 90 days after it had been abandoned.
At no time did John Paul approach any media outlet or tabloid offering to sell salacious material. A person of lesser character might have tried to profit. But that is not the essence of John Paul Mac Isaac. He had information in his possession that he learned, thanks to events subsequent to receiving the computer for a repair job, was relevant to the security of our nation. He did what any clear thinking American would do--he, through his father, contacted the FBI. When the FBI finally responded to his call for help, John cooperated fully and turned over all material requested.
The failure here is not John Paul's. He did his job. The FBI dropped the ball and, by extension, the Department of Justice. Sadly, this is becoming a disturbing, repeating theme--the FBI through incompetence or malfeasance is not doing its job.
Any news outlet that is publishing the damnable lie that John Paul is part of some subversive effort to interfere in the United States Presidential election is on notice. That is slander and defamation. Fortunately, the evidence from Hunter Biden's computer is in the hands of the FBI and Rudy Giuliani and, I suspect, the U.S. Senate. Those with the power to do something must act. John Paul Mac Isaac's honor is intact. We cannot say the same for those government officials who have a duty to deal with this information.
"3: Is it actually certain that Hunter Biden dropped these off? Or someone who claimed to be Hunter Biden?
Posted by: A.I.S. | 17 October 2020 at 06:07 AM"
this is an important question that no one has answered yet... it would be hard to answer this question too!
Posted by: james | 17 October 2020 at 10:01 PM
"Honest" -
The DRV and their VC underlings murdered tens of thousands of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians. And they murdered thousands of ARVN POWs. Yet they never put anyone on trial for those murders. But of course they couldn't, because those executions were the official policy of the leadership, and there was no way they were going to put themselves on trial.
US War Criminal William L. Calley murdered 109 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians. He was tried by a US Army Court Martial, but much to my dismay he was only convicted of murdering 22 of the 109. The US Army sentenced him to life imprisonment at hard labor in the prison barracks at Fort Leavenworth. He got of with three years house arrest thanks to President Tricky Dicky Nixon's interference. IMHO he should have been put on death row.
Yes, Calley was evil. And Tricky Dick Nixon was an ass for meddling.
Those Communist Party bosses in Hanoi were the real evil ones, incited by Russians and Chinese, and abetted by useful idiots who believed the propaganda. You appear to have been drinking their koolade. Don't be gullible. Do some research.
Posted by: Leith | 17 October 2020 at 10:27 PM
Honest,
I don't have to "think of Afghanistan and Iraq." I remember Afghanistan and Iraq, because I was there. Were you? Have you ever been in combat, let alone the military? I doubt it, otherwise you wouldn't spew drivel about "fighting a good war." There are no "good wars." None. Save that nonsense for somewhere else.
Pay attention to this part, it's important. Military personnel don't declare wars. Civilian politicians declare wars. The civilian public elects those politicians. If you want to lecture someone about evil wars, go look in the mirror.
I am a professional soldier. I respect and honor other professional soldiers, regardless of which side they are on.
JMG
Posted by: JM Gavin | 18 October 2020 at 12:38 AM
Turcopolier:
I am not sure if my last comment went through. But I just saw your last sentence (a question). I repeat my last comment, with an answer to your question. Please ignore the previous incomplete comment and publish this one instead.
Thanks for replying. Just for the record, I dislike communism and other man-made religions including those that worship gods of money, technology, or bureaucracy.
No I am not Canadian. A Swedish living in Sweden.
You can think low of me. I am fine with it. Nevertheless, I pray for you and other readers all the same.
Posted by: Honest | 18 October 2020 at 05:17 AM
Honest
Ah, an Olof Palme type Swede.
Posted by: turcopolier | 18 October 2020 at 09:40 AM
Wow
Posted by: Jdjdhdhdh | 18 October 2020 at 07:10 PM
Jdjdhdhdh
Only post once. All comments are moderated.
Posted by: turcopolier | 18 October 2020 at 07:26 PM
JMG:
I am not lecturing. I do not think I am any better than any one of you.
Well, defending your homeland against aggressors is a good war. Like what French resistance did against Nazis, or what the Red Army did against them in Stalingrad. But, what the US did in Vietnam or pretty much every where else post WWII is surely not a "good war".
Yes, military personnel don't declare wars. I can give you that. But, being part of a cold-blooded professional death machine is not an honorable job either.
As a civilian, I am ashamed of the fact that Sweden has one of the largest per-capita military industries in the world. I never said civilians are innocent. If I could do anything to change that fact, I assure you I would have done that.
And, thanks God that I have not been in any "combat" situation in which thousands of people get "collaterally damaged" and only a handful of deliberate war crimes are officially and legally considered.
Posted by: Honest | 19 October 2020 at 11:06 AM
Honest,
You have an odd way of not lecturing any of us. "A cold-blooded professional death machine." Unlike you, I have a very poor grasp of things I know nothing about.
JMG
Posted by: JM Gavin | 19 October 2020 at 11:03 PM
LJ what a very small world we live in
You think Biden’s baby momma wants to see that laptop ? A peep was asking why he blew it off.
If it had been part of that court case the child would have had a better support payment
You think he wanted it back? Odd that
There was a crackpipe found in a rental car Hunter rented
For a guy globetrotting and wheeling and dealing and giving pop his 50 % cut off the top you really gotta scratch your ass and wonder how the heck he was so stupid.
Even Devin Archer had to part ways the guy was so stoned
Posted by: TeakWoodKite | 20 October 2020 at 02:03 AM
The reason why the FBI was approached in Albuquerque was most likely due to the fact that, as any Delawarean would know, Delaware is a very small state, and much like philly, a close neighbor, Who your parents are matter. this has always been the case, and unfortunately is so prevalent that it is not regarded as corruption. Where there is any corruption, it would have far reaching influence throughout the state. Not to mention just good ole complicit bias, “looking the other way.”, and the fact that the state has been democrat, and proud to have Biden represent them, for decades. Everyone knows everybody, or at least everyone knows everyone in Wilmington, which basically controls the state. This is unfortunate, as this business owner and his business, his livelihood, will indefinitely be black balled and likely be forced out of the deep deep blindly devoted blue democrat City and county of New Castle. I’ve witnessed it dozens of times. With regard to JP, he is an honest man, and has a good name and reputation of many years without a trace of controversy. The same can not be said for many others, who while they might be friends and acquaintences, maybe simply because of the power they hold, you could never trust them behind your back. unfortunately you need to know these people to get anything done in Delaware.
Not to exclude corruption in the southern counties, it has just been on a much smaller scale.
I mean for god sakes, the then governor Carper had to get the president of the United States to bring in the FBI investigating the murder of his own secretary because the local law enforcement and agencies were conveniently not showing any results for Months.
Delaware has seen union leaders siphoning funds, business/construction deals where a contract is rewarded to a company who is family, or leaking info about an upcoming bid package for millions of dollars and purposely keeping the info from other potential bidders. Delaware is a perfect example of liberal policy. Only a select few are allowed to prosper, and no new competition is allowed to rise. It’s also been allowed to be all but sucked dry in return for a few people making millions, all by slowly ridding the state of MBNA, its manufacturing (tens of thousands of jobs, which is big for the size of the state), which is also why the housing industry and quality of homes throughout the state is horrendous, and selling off and closing practically every portion of the giant DuPont Company.
This isn’t new stuff, and its the same old people. Biden May seem like a nice guy, but the environment he comes from does not allow this, and he has proven his willingness to lie, accuse, and cover up numerous times over the years. But Delaware and most of the country chooses to sit back with blindfolds and drink the Kool aid.
Posted by: Johnny Appleseed | 20 October 2020 at 11:55 AM
As for the Chinese and Ukrainian controversy, it is indefinitely corrupt. Delaware, being the most business friendly when it comes to law, (but not state economic policies) is nearly impossible to get investors with millions to any NEW business. Recent Start ups are simply not looked upon favorably, like a resume with no job experience applying for a management position. Personal business partners, owners, and investors have relayed this repeatedly, practically regardless of the ROI expected. Experts, people with successful CEO experience of national companies for years, and others can not get an investment for a few million, unless you play politics. And even then, not for start ups, but for those that have been in business and would like to expand. There is no possible way that an investment group/firm started by Hunter and partners of his, (including a family member of Mittt R.omney) was able to secure millions of dollars in investment, especially without any experience whatsoever. Let alone $1.5 B from a foreign bank.
The only exceptions to this general rule is thanks to the current administration and his economic policies supporting growth and business. If you are a startup, recently, you have actually been able to secure loans through the Small Business Association due to the administration increased funding. However, it is still highly unlikely to receive millions with little experience.
Posted by: Johnny Appleseed | 20 October 2020 at 12:26 PM
Intel community counter-intelligence former agents now in full swing- signed statements "proving" this was nothing more than Russian disinformation campaign. So which side are Hunter's former business partners on now? Are they Russian agents too - including former Secy of State John Kerry's own step son and friends?
Rudy Gulliani indeed asks the right question, why would China, Russia, Ukraine etc give crackhead flunkie Hunter Biden millions to billions of dollars on nothing more than a grin and a handshake, when no other financial firm could trigger those levels of direct cash investments?
https://www.redstate.com/bonchie/2020/10/20/50-former-intel-agents-flush-their-credibility-and-show-why-their-agency-should-be-blown-up/
Posted by: Deap | 20 October 2020 at 12:27 PM
Johny Appleseed
JP's father is a retired USAF colonel who live in New Mexico. He suggested that he take the evidence to the FBI in Albuquerque.
Posted by: turcopolier | 20 October 2020 at 12:29 PM
Amazing you could lay the information in the lap of Democrats pictures and all and they would swear it was a clone. There is so much corruption in the FBI the media it is astounding. But this needs to be taken seriously investigated no matter what the liberal folks here say! Democrats have gone rouge and are destroying any kind of law and order we have in this Country....Thank you for being on the side of the Country and doing what any good American would have done.
Posted by: Leslie Hoffmann | 20 October 2020 at 03:03 PM
Leith the answer to why he took the Apple products to a Delaware repair instead of Los Angeles apple store is because he is a drug addict. Most likely they were in Delaware (he used an address in Delaware)
Who forgets about 3 computers for 3 months?
A drug addict or someone with serious mental issues.
He got busted.
Posted by: Nancy | 20 October 2020 at 08:14 PM
"he saw some disturbing images and a number of emails that concerned Ukraine, Burisma, China and other issues. "
You CAN'T just "see some emails". Emails are stored in a DATABASE. They are NOT stored as plain-old text files just sitting on your hard drive. THEY'RE JUST NOT. The only way to access emails on a hard drive is to fire-up an email application, log in (depending on the app) and you can read the emails. Additionally even if they were stored in plain-text (which they're NOT, but even if you assume Biden is using some 20-year-old email application that does store in plain text) they would be in some directory buried in some subfolder, buried in some other subfolder with some file name like 3432332-asx.eml. You cannot "just see" this email.
Graphics files are different they are stored as .jpg's, or .png's, or any number of other formats and are READILY VISIBLE depending on the View settings for a particular folder.
This is what makes this whole thing seem VERY shady. No IT professional is going to start their client's email application and read their email, and there is no way to "just see" a email on your client's hard drive. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Something stinks with this whole story.
Posted by: Rock Dirty | 21 October 2020 at 10:50 AM
Rock,
Just because I did not fully explain how JP did his work (he is a certified Apple Engineer) or recount his actions using terminology you deem appropriate, does not eliminate the fact that it is Hunter Biden's computer, that the content is Hunter Biden's (not some Rooskie plot) and that the FBI confirms it has had the computer and hard drive in hand since December 2019. That's the stench that should bother you. Your failure to express any outrage over this kind of misconduct by the FBI (just ask Carter Page and Mike Flynn about FBI misconduct) tells us more about you and your character.
Posted by: Larry Johnson | 21 October 2020 at 12:05 PM
-Hunter Biden dropped off three computers with liquid damage at a repair shop in Wilmington, Delaware on April 12, 2019. The owner, John Paul Mac Isaac, examined the three and determined that one was beyond recovery, one was okay and the data on the hard drive of the third could be recovered. Hunter signed the service ticket and John Paul Mac Isaac repaired the hard drive and down loaded the data. During this process he saw some disturbing images and a number of emails that concerned Ukraine, Burisma, China and other issues. With the work completed, Mr. Mac Isaac prepared an invoice, sent it to Hunter Biden and notified him that the computer was ready to be retrieved. Hunter did not respond. In the ensuing four months (May, June, July and August), Mr. Mac Isaac made repeated efforts to contact Hunter Biden. Biden never answered and never responded. More importantly, Biden stiffed John Paul Mac Issac--i.e., he did not pay the bill.
When the manufactured Ukraine crisis surfaced in August 2019, John Paul realized he was sitting on radioactive material that might be relevant to the investigation. After conferring with his father, Mac and John Paul decided that Mac would take the information to the FBI office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Wait, what? New Mexico...The guy took possession of the laptop in Delaware and turned it in in New Mexico?
Have the Federal BI closed all of its offices east of The Mississippi?
Posted by: Johnathan Bradely Goode | 23 October 2020 at 10:07 AM
JBG
The father (Mac) is a retired USAF colonel. He and his son were at a meeting in Utah when the son handed over a copy of the hard drive.
The father took it to the FBI in Albuquerque where he lived in the vain belief that he might be listened to with some respect.
Posted by: turcopolier | 23 October 2020 at 10:38 AM
On the issue of why Hunter Biden went to a computer shop in Wilmington, Delaware rather than in Arizona, Hunter spends a very large amount of time with his father, who lives at 1209 Barley Mill Rd, Wilmington, Delaware. I suspect it was a case of taking the damaged laptops to a shop near where the damage occurred, in Wilmington.
Posted by: Paul E. Merrell, J.D. | 25 October 2020 at 01:35 AM