The reaction to Joe Biden’s super broad pardon of his son Hunter provoked a reaction exposing how each half of the country views things from different perspectives. Do we have any common sources of information, or do we exist in two distinct bubbles?

On one side, the president did what any father would: protect his offspring. The Justice Department prosecuted his son, Hunter, because of who he is. Nobody else goes to prison on similar charges. In any case, Hunter was on drugs when he committed the crimes, and now he’s clean and sober. Isn’t this the country of second chances?

With the holiday season upon us, forgiveness seems the right course. Other presidents have pardoned family members, so why pick on an old retiring man who spent his entire adult life in public service simply for being a loving father? A Wall Street Journal letter writer made this case, speaking for many, seeing the pardon in terms of kindness, not flouting the law.

Rather than owning up to being grinches, others see the pardon in entirely different terms. A flawed politician took action to protect family members, including himself, from exposure to his corrupt family influence peddling business. Joe Biden represents the worst of the political class. Serial lying while lining their pockets. An earlier presidential run was killed by being caught plagiarizing others’ work, but a wide array of character flaws never stopped him for long.

The volume of lies surrounding Hunter’s laptop is enough to illuminate who Joe Biden is. The computer isn’t Hunter’s; it’s Russian disinformation. The support for his contention is a letter from 51 former intelligence “experts” instigated by his campaign leader. He has yet to meet with Hunter’s clients. He never discussed business with his son. All lies. Biden built his career on a mountain of lies. Why believe him now?