GETTYFriday, April 13, 2018
History for April 13
History for April 13 - On-This-Day.com:
Thomas Jefferson 1743 - 3rd U.S. President, Frank W. Woolworth 1852 - Merchant, created the five and ten cent store, head of F.W. Woolworth & Co., Butch Cassidy (Robert LeRoy Parker) 1866 - American train robber, bank robber and leader of the Wild Bunch Gang
Paul Sorvino 1939 - Actor ("Law and Order", "Dick Tracy"), Tony Dow 1945 - Actor ("Leave it to Beaver"), Rick Schroder 1970 - Actor ("Silver Spoons", "NYPD Blue")
1861 - After 34 hours of bombardment, the Union-held Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederates.
1916 - The first hybrid, seed corn was purchased for 15-cents a bushel by Samuel Ramsay.
1949 - Philip S. Hench and associates announced that cortizone was an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
1959 - A Vatican edict prohibited Roman Catholics from voting for Communists.
1964 - Sidney Poitier became the first black to win an Oscar for best actor. It was for his role in the movie "Lilies of the Field."
1976 - The U.S. Federal Reserve introduced $2 bicentennial notes.
1981 - Washington Post reporter Janet Cooke received a Pulitzer Prize for her feature about an 8-year-old heroin addict named "Jimmy." Cooke relinquished the prize two days later after admitting she had fabricated the story.
1997 - Tiger Woods became the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament at the age of 21. He also set a record when he finished at 18 under par.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Clinton, Comey, Uranium One: Who Is John W. Huber? - Judicial Watch
Clinton, Comey, Uranium One: Who Is John W. Huber? - Judicial Watch:
"In a July 27, 2017 letter, GOP leaders had called on Mr. Sessions to “appoint a second special counsel to investigate a plethora of matters connected to the 2016 election and its aftermath.” These included actions by Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch and others, email controversies, mishandling of classified information, Fusion GPS and the Steele Dossier, FISA warrants, wire taps, leaks, grand juries, the Clinton Foundation and the Uranium One deal.
Mr. Sessions instead appointed Mr. Huber, “an experienced federal prosecutor,” and left the door open to a special counsel. Mr. Sessions noted that Mr. Huber “will make recommendations as to whether any matters not currently under investigation should be opened, whether any matters currently under investigation require further resources, or whether any matters merit the appointment of a Special Counsel.”
Translation: Mr. Huber is investigating the investigations, not the underlying allegations."
Mr. Sessions instead appointed Mr. Huber, “an experienced federal prosecutor,” and left the door open to a special counsel. Mr. Sessions noted that Mr. Huber “will make recommendations as to whether any matters not currently under investigation should be opened, whether any matters currently under investigation require further resources, or whether any matters merit the appointment of a Special Counsel.”
Translation: Mr. Huber is investigating the investigations, not the underlying allegations."
London Closes 500 Churches; Opens 423 New Mosques
London Closes 500 Churches; Opens 423 New Mosques
"The creeping Islamization of London is almost complete, with hundreds of official sharia courts operating in the capital, and mosques opening where famous Christian churches have stood for many hundreds of years.
“London is more Islamic than many Muslim countries put together“, according to Maulana Syed Raza Rizvi, one of the Islamic preachers who now lead “Londonistan“, as the journalist Melanie Phillips has called the English capital.
No, Rizvi is not a right-wing extremist.
Nobel Laureate for Literature,Wole Soyinka, was less generous.
He called the UK “a cesspit for Islamists“.
“Terrorists can not stand London multiculturalism“, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan said after the deadly terror attack at Westminster last year.
The opposite is true: British multiculturalists are feeding Islamic fundamentalism.
Above all, Londonistan, with its 423 new mosques, is being built on the sad ruins of English Christianity.
Many iconic Christian churches in London have been converted into mosques..."
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"The creeping Islamization of London is almost complete, with hundreds of official sharia courts operating in the capital, and mosques opening where famous Christian churches have stood for many hundreds of years.
“London is more Islamic than many Muslim countries put together“, according to Maulana Syed Raza Rizvi, one of the Islamic preachers who now lead “Londonistan“, as the journalist Melanie Phillips has called the English capital.
No, Rizvi is not a right-wing extremist.
Nobel Laureate for Literature,Wole Soyinka, was less generous.
He called the UK “a cesspit for Islamists“.
“Terrorists can not stand London multiculturalism“, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan said after the deadly terror attack at Westminster last year.
The opposite is true: British multiculturalists are feeding Islamic fundamentalism.
Above all, Londonistan, with its 423 new mosques, is being built on the sad ruins of English Christianity.
Many iconic Christian churches in London have been converted into mosques..."
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Pro-gun event provokes hysterics from liberal students
Pro-gun event provokes hysterics from liberal students
The chapter, one of about 900 nationwide, invited Pratt to give a lecture Wednesday entitled “Eliminate Gun Free Zones” as a way to provide balance to the debate on gun control in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting that left 17 dead.
- Liberal students turned to vandalism and accusations of white supremacy this week to express their displeasure with a pro-gun event featuring Larry Pratt.
- A few days prior to Pratt's lecture, the opinions editor of the school newspaper was caught on camera tearing down posters advertising the event, leading to her prompt dismissal from the paper.
The chapter, one of about 900 nationwide, invited Pratt to give a lecture Wednesday entitled “Eliminate Gun Free Zones” as a way to provide balance to the debate on gun control in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting that left 17 dead.
“Good afternoon. Just a reminder that @ToledoYAL is bringing white supremacist @larrypratt to speak on @UToledo 's campus today,” Connor Kelley, a member of the school’s College Democrats chapter, tweeted the day of the event..."
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A Broken FBI Promise - WSJ
A Broken FBI Promise - WSJ:
"Just last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray released a statement saying he was unhappy with how the bureau was responding to “legitimate congressional requests” for information—and promised a “transparent and responsive” FBI. But already both the FBI and the Justice Department are back to their old tricks."
Court Rules Illegal Aliens Can Sue over “Discriminatory Employment Policy” Requiring Green Cards - Judicial Watch
Court Rules Illegal Aliens Can Sue over “Discriminatory Employment Policy” Requiring Green Cards - Judicial Watch:
"For the second time in a few years, a federal court has ruled that illegal immigrants can sue American employers that refuse to hire them because they require workers to be U.S. citizens or legal residents (green card holders).
The latest blow to the rule of law was delivered by an Obama-appointed federal judge in south Florida, who handed a powerful open-borders group a huge victory in a case accusing a major U.S. company of discriminating against an illegal immigrant.
Though years apart, both lawsuits were filed by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), a leftist group that specializes in discrimination lawsuits on behalf of illegal immigrants and has Chicago ties to Obama.
...In the recent Florida case a Venezuelan immigrant, David Rodriguez, living in Miami is suing consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble for refusing to give him a paid internship because he is not a legal resident or citizen of the United States..."
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"For the second time in a few years, a federal court has ruled that illegal immigrants can sue American employers that refuse to hire them because they require workers to be U.S. citizens or legal residents (green card holders).
Though years apart, both lawsuits were filed by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), a leftist group that specializes in discrimination lawsuits on behalf of illegal immigrants and has Chicago ties to Obama.
...In the recent Florida case a Venezuelan immigrant, David Rodriguez, living in Miami is suing consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble for refusing to give him a paid internship because he is not a legal resident or citizen of the United States..."
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Rand Paul warns gloating Trump critics: Mueller's 'great overstep' a danger to all Americans - Washington Times
Rand Paul warns gloating Trump critics: Mueller's 'great overstep' a danger to all Americans - Washington Times:
"Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says all Americans should be worried about civil liberties in the wake of the FBI’s raid on President Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen.
The nebulous limits to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russian investigation, coupled with his willingness to test them, had the Republican lawmaker ringing alarm bells Tuesday. Mr. Paul told a Fox News’ Bill Hemmer that the FBI’s legal tendrils have wandered far from their original target — the truth about possible collusion between Russian state actors and Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign.
“The first question we ought to ask is what does this have to do with Russia,” Mr. Paul said during an “American Newsroom” appearance. “I thought the special prosecutor was investigating Russian collusion. Going after someone’s personal attorney is a great overstep, I think, in the authority of the prosecutor."
The nebulous limits to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russian investigation, coupled with his willingness to test them, had the Republican lawmaker ringing alarm bells Tuesday. Mr. Paul told a Fox News’ Bill Hemmer that the FBI’s legal tendrils have wandered far from their original target — the truth about possible collusion between Russian state actors and Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign.
“The first question we ought to ask is what does this have to do with Russia,” Mr. Paul said during an “American Newsroom” appearance. “I thought the special prosecutor was investigating Russian collusion. Going after someone’s personal attorney is a great overstep, I think, in the authority of the prosecutor."
Frustrated teacher urges parents to stop 'coddling and enabling their children' in viral Facebook post - American Info
Frustrated teacher urges parents to stop 'coddling and enabling their children' in viral Facebook post - American Info:
"A middle-school teacher who took to Facebook to vent her frustration with the perceived bad behavior of students and parents has struck a nerve with her now-viral post.
I have already made the decision to leave teaching at the end of this year, and today, I don't know if I will make it even that long.
Parents have become far too disrespectful, and their children are even worse.
Administration always seems to err on the side of keeping the parent happy, which leaves me with no way to do the job I was hired to do...teach kids.
...Report cards come out later this week, and I have nearly half of my students failing due to multiple (8-10) missing assignments.
"A middle-school teacher who took to Facebook to vent her frustration with the perceived bad behavior of students and parents has struck a nerve with her now-viral post.
Julie Marburger
about 2 weeks ago
I left work early today after an incident with a parent left me unable emotionally to continue for the day.
I have already made the decision to leave teaching at the end of this year, and today, I don't know if I will make it even that long. Parents have become far too disrespectful, and their children are even worse.
Administration always seems to err on the side of keeping the parent happy, which leaves me with no way to do the job I was hired to do...teach kids.
...Report cards come out later this week, and I have nearly half of my students failing due to multiple (8-10) missing assignments.
Most of these students and their parents haven't seemed to care about this over the past three months, though weekly reports go out, emails have been sent and phone calls have been attempted.
But now I'm probably going to spend my entire week next week fielding calls and emails from irate parents, wanting to know why I failed their kid.
My administrator will demand an explanation of why I let so many fail without giving them support, even though I've done practically everything short of doing the work for them.
And behavior in my class will deteriorate even more.
I am expecting this, because it is what has happened at the end of every other term thus far..."
These 3 Charts Show the Importance of Economic Freedom | The Heritage Foundation
These 3 Charts Show the Importance of Economic Freedom | The Heritage Foundation
"...KEY TAKEAWAYS
...Nations with greater economic freedom have stronger economies, with higher gross domestic product per person.
Citizens in countries that are economically free enjoy twice as much formal education on average as those in economically repressed nations.
Free trade is a key element of economic freedom.
Countries that embrace free trade enjoy more prosperity as a result.
3. Free trade is a key element of economic freedom. Countries that embrace free trade enjoy more prosperity as a result.
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"...KEY TAKEAWAYS
...Nations with greater economic freedom have stronger economies, with higher gross domestic product per person.
Citizens in countries that are economically free enjoy twice as much formal education on average as those in economically repressed nations.
Free trade is a key element of economic freedom.
Countries that embrace free trade enjoy more prosperity as a result.
3. Free trade is a key element of economic freedom. Countries that embrace free trade enjoy more prosperity as a result.
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California faces a $1 trillion unfunded pension liability and lawmakers focus on foam and plastic straws – Orange County Register
California faces a $1 trillion unfunded pension liability and lawmakers focus on foam and plastic straws – Orange County Register:
"...Yet the real danger is that too many politicians in state capitals and city halls nationwide spend an inordinate amount of time pondering things to ban and, unlike busybody columnists, their bad ideas can be put into law, with negative consequences for individuals, families, and the economy in general.
...Before state lawmakers banned plastic bags, cities and towns across the Golden State had begun enacting their own bag bans and taxes.
That patchwork of local bag bans and taxes was then used convince lawmakers in Sacramento to go ahead and pass a statewide bag prohibition.
...California has racked up approximately $1 trillion in state and municipal unfunded pension liabilities.
While California politicians have plenty of ideas for new taxes and regulations, they have no plans to rectify these soul crushing unfunded pension liabilities, which taxpayers are ultimately on the hook for..."
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"...Yet the real danger is that too many politicians in state capitals and city halls nationwide spend an inordinate amount of time pondering things to ban and, unlike busybody columnists, their bad ideas can be put into law, with negative consequences for individuals, families, and the economy in general....Before state lawmakers banned plastic bags, cities and towns across the Golden State had begun enacting their own bag bans and taxes.
That patchwork of local bag bans and taxes was then used convince lawmakers in Sacramento to go ahead and pass a statewide bag prohibition.
...California has racked up approximately $1 trillion in state and municipal unfunded pension liabilities.
While California politicians have plenty of ideas for new taxes and regulations, they have no plans to rectify these soul crushing unfunded pension liabilities, which taxpayers are ultimately on the hook for..."
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Muslim group sues to block Trump terrorism report - Washington Times
Muslim group sues to block Trump terrorism report - Washington Times:
"Two anti-Trump organizations filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that a government report earlier this year linking immigrants to most of the country’s terrorism cases since 2001 is so misleading that it violates federal law.
The request seeks to recruit federal judges to police the accuracy of the administration, in what — if it’s successful — could become a model for anti-Trump groups to push back on a president they see as having a tenuous connection to the truth.
The January report concluded that 73 percent of the 549 people convicted of international terrorism between 2001 and 2016 were foreign born."
The request seeks to recruit federal judges to police the accuracy of the administration, in what — if it’s successful — could become a model for anti-Trump groups to push back on a president they see as having a tenuous connection to the truth.
The January report concluded that 73 percent of the 549 people convicted of international terrorism between 2001 and 2016 were foreign born."
Publius: Video: As the Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get Richer — The Patriot Post
Publius: Video: As the Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get Richer — The Patriot Post:
"Yes, the rich are getting richer—but the poor are getting richer faster.
And what's driving that process?
The market.
"Yes, the rich are getting richer—but the poor are getting richer faster.
And what's driving that process?
The market.
“...Look at the most basic measures:
- Literacy.
- Longevity.
- Infant mortality.
- Calorie intake.
- Height.
- More and more people are being lifted out of poverty.
I think of the changes just in my lifetime.
When I was born, in 1971, an American worker had to earn a month’s salary to be able to afford a TV set.
Now, it’s two days..."
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History for April 12
History for April 12 - On-This-Day.com:
Henry Clay 1777 - "The Great Pacificator", U.S. Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams, three time unsuccessful candidate for president of United States. Quote: "I would rather be right than president.", Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury) 1930 - Ukulele playing, falsetto singer ("Tiptoe Through the Tulips"), Ed O'Neill 1946 - Actor ("Married....with Children", "Wayne’s World")
Tom Clancy 1947 - Author, David Letterman 1947 - TV host, comedian ("Late Night With David Letterman"), David Cassidy 1950 - Singer, actor ("The Partridge Family")
1861 - Fort Sumter was shelled by Confederacy, starting America's Civil War.
1877 - A catcher's mask was used in a baseball game for the first time by James Alexander Tyng.
1938 - The first U.S. law requiring a medical test for a marriage license was enacted in New York.
1945 - In New York, the organization of the first eye bank, the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration, was announced.
1945 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt died in Warm Spring, GA. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 63. Harry S Truman became president.
1961 - Soviet Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became first man to orbit the Earth.
1985 - Federal inspectors declared that four animals of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus were not unicorns. They were goats with horns that had been surgically implanted.
1992 - Disneyland Paris opened in Marne-La-Vallee, France.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
LIBERTY REVIEW
LIBERTY REVIEW:
https://libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2018/04/homesecurity-bytammy-derouin-theamount.html
Home Security
Most
Americans are not opposed to immigration. We just want those who
wish to live here to knock on the front door and go through the
proper procedures to become citizens and a productive part of our
society. Unfortunately, those who push open borders have a political
agenda. They continually try to demonize the law and law
enforcement. The Left reaches into their bag of tricks and tries to
use labels such as racism or felonious phobias to turn the
enforcement of the law into some kind of evil deed.
Sadly,
the only argument which makes sense is the willful destruction and
destabilization of the United States......
https://libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2018/04/homesecurity-bytammy-derouin-theamount.html
Home Security
By
Tammy Derouin
The
amount of resistance to securing our borders is difficult to
comprehend. Why is there so much opposition to keeping our country
safe? I think the average American understands that security is
important. An open border policy is irresponsible and will continue
to cause more harm than good.
Logic
is completely disregarded, by certain elements, when it comes to
protecting our country. The president has been challenged at every
turn for trying to enforce the law and for trying to secure our
borders, in other words, he has been challenged for doing his job.
Rouge, agenda driven judges have hampered the duty of the President
of the United States. Their actions severely compromise the security
of the American people. What possible reason would make sense for
not protecting our borders? What could be the desired outcome of
allowing anyone into our home without care or concern?
Knife crime: top doctor calls for pointed kitchen knives to be banned | UK | News | Express.co.uk
Knife crime: top doctor calls for pointed kitchen knives to be banned | UK | News | Express.co.uk:
"Dr John Crichton, the new chairman of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, wants the sale of pointed kitchen knives to be banned to help reduce the number of fatal stabbings.
...Dr Crichton, who took on the role of chairman in June this year, is championing a switch to so-called “R”-bladed knives, which have rounded points and are far less effective as weapons.
He said that research shows many attacks, particularly in households where there has been a history of violence, involve kitchen knives because they are so easily accessible.
Dr Crichton believes a switch from sharp-pointed, long-bladed knives to the new design could save lives.
He said: “This is a public health measure and public health measures are always about society deciding on a self-imposed restriction for the public good.”...
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Dr John Crichton is calling for the dramatic move in an attempted to reduce knife crime
"Dr John Crichton, the new chairman of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, wants the sale of pointed kitchen knives to be banned to help reduce the number of fatal stabbings.
...Dr Crichton, who took on the role of chairman in June this year, is championing a switch to so-called “R”-bladed knives, which have rounded points and are far less effective as weapons.
He said that research shows many attacks, particularly in households where there has been a history of violence, involve kitchen knives because they are so easily accessible.
Dr Crichton believes a switch from sharp-pointed, long-bladed knives to the new design could save lives.
He said: “This is a public health measure and public health measures are always about society deciding on a self-imposed restriction for the public good.”...
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GETTYUS Attorney John Lausch to oversee FISA warrant document release | Fox News
US Attorney John Lausch to oversee FISA warrant document release | Fox News:
"The Justice Department on Monday appointed a U.S. attorney to oversee the gathering of documents in response to a subpoena issued by the House Judiciary Committee last month in an effort to obtain materials related to the FBI’s probe into Hillary Clinton’s private email server and potential Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuses.
The Justice Department is set to announce the appointment of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch, a Trump appointee, to oversee the agency’s compliance with the subpoena, after it missed the initial deadline given by the committee to turn over requested documents."
The Justice Department is set to announce the appointment of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch, a Trump appointee, to oversee the agency’s compliance with the subpoena, after it missed the initial deadline given by the committee to turn over requested documents."
Mass killings are law enforcement failures that should be punished
Mass killings are law enforcement failures that should be punished:
Where are the consequences?
Where is the accountability?
Law enforcers might prevent more disasters like school shootings if they faced consequences for failure. Incompetence should be penalized.
Law enforcement keeps failing, and people keep dying.
Where are the consequences?
Despite receiving a warning directly from the Russian government, the FBI failed to stop the Tsarnaev brothers from staging the Boston Marathon bombing.
Despite having plenty of resources, the Charlottesville police failed to stop a car attack that left a woman dead.
The FBI interviewed Omar Mateen, the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter, and considered criminally investigating him.
They didn’t — possibly because his father was an FBI informant.
Despite having plenty of resources, the Charlottesville police failed to stop a car attack that left a woman dead.
The FBI interviewed Omar Mateen, the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter, and considered criminally investigating him.
They didn’t — possibly because his father was an FBI informant.
The FBI also missed numerous "red flags" before the San Bernardino shooting.
And despite having lots of warning, the FBI, the Broward County schools and the Broward Sheriff’s Department under Sheriff Scott Israel all failed to stop Nikolas Cruz from shooting up a high school.
And despite having lots of warning, the FBI, the Broward County schools and the Broward Sheriff’s Department under Sheriff Scott Israel all failed to stop Nikolas Cruz from shooting up a high school.
And yet these repeated failures — among others — keep getting swept under the rug as we look for “solutions” to the problem of violence..."
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Trump administration to provide records on Obama-era gun-smuggling probe
Trump administration to provide records on Obama-era gun-smuggling probe: "
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to provide congressional investigators confidential records on a failed gun-trafficking operation during the Obama administration known as “Fast and Furious” that long has been criticized by Republican lawmakers."
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to provide congressional investigators confidential records on a failed gun-trafficking operation during the Obama administration known as “Fast and Furious” that long has been criticized by Republican lawmakers."
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