History for September 23

History for September 23 - On-This-Day.com:
Caesar Augustus 63 B.C., Mickey Rooney (Joe Yule, Jr.) 1920, Ray Charles 1930 


Julio Iglesias 1943, Mary Kay Place 1947, Bruce Springsteen 1949 - Musician,


1779 - John Paul Jones, commander of the American warship Bon Homme, was quoted as saying "I have not yet begun to fight!" 


1806 - The Corps of Discovery, the Lewis and Clark expedition, reached St. Louis, MO, and ended the trip to the Pacific Northwest. 


1845 - The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York was formed by Alexander Joy Cartwright. It was the first baseball team in America. 


1846 - Astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovered the planet Neptune. 


1930 - Flashbulbs were patented by Johannes Ostermeier. 


1951 - The first transcontinental telecast was received on the west coast. The show "Crusade for Freedom" was broadcast by CBS-TV from New York. 


1952 - Richard Nixon gave his "Checkers Speech". At the time he was a candidate for U.S. vice-president. 


1962 - "The Jetsons" premiered on ABC-TV. It was the first program on the network to be carried in color. 


1986 - Japanese newspapers quoted Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone as saying that minorities lowered the "intelligence level" of America. 


1990 - Iraq publicly threatened to destroy Middle East oil fields and to attack Israel if any nation tried to force it from Kuwait. 


1991 - U.N. weapons inspectors find documents detailing Iraq's secret nuclear weapons program. The find in Baghdad triggered a standoff with authorities in Iraq. 

Islamic State Issues New Declaration of War: ‘Rely Upon Allah, and Kill Him in Any Manner’ | TheBlaze.com

Islamic State Issues New Declaration of War: ‘Rely Upon Allah, and Kill Him in Any Manner’ | TheBlaze.com:
“O America, O allies of America, and O crusaders, know that the matter is more dangerous than you have imagined and greater than you have envisioned. We have warned you that today we are in a new era, an era where the State, its soldiers, and its sons are leaders not slaves,” the Islamic State letter reads. “

It's time to wake up!

VIDEO: Obama is a ‘Radical Marxist’ Says former House Majority Leader

VIDEO: Obama is a ‘Radical Marxist’ Says former House Majority Leader:

"Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, forced out of office by bogus lawsuits by leftists only to be cleared of any wrongdoing, says that Barack Obama is a classic radical Marxist, but that people are finally waking up to that fact, and that’s a good thing. "

She Just Nailed the Democrats’ Double Standard in the ‘War on Women’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

She Just Nailed the Democrats’ Double Standard in the ‘War on Women’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:

“If a Republican had gone out and talked about how somebody wanted to spend all this money on clothes and say all the gossipy things they said about Debbie Wasserman-Schultz — with the White House’s fingerprints all over it — you all would be screaming bloody murder,” Navarro said."

With a 'Fuck It,' TV Reporter Quits On-Air To Pursue Dream of Legalizing Marijuana

With a 'Fuck It,' TV Reporter Quits On-Air To Pursue Dream of Legalizing Marijuana - Hit & Run : Reason.com:
"That's Charlo Greene of Anchorage's KTVA-TV—sorry, formerly of Anchorage's KTVA-TV—wrapping up a report on the Alaska Cannabis Club by revealing that she is the CEO of the organization and declaring that she'll "be dedicating all my energy toward fighting for freedom and fairness, which begins with legalising marijuana here in Alaska.
And as for this job, not that I have a choice, but fuck it, I quit." 
Then we cut to the surprised anchor.

I wish Greene best of luck in her new career, especially since I don't think she'll be able to fall back on local news if it doesn't work out."

Krauthammer: Obama is ‘Clearly a Narcissist’ Who ‘Lives in a Cocoon Surrounded by Sycophants’

Krauthammer: Obama is ‘Clearly a Narcissist’ Who ‘Lives in a Cocoon Surrounded by Sycophants’:

"From The Daily Caller: 
“But let me just say as a layman, without invoking any expertise, Obama is clearly a narcissist in the non-scientific use of the word,” said Krauthammer. “He is so self-involved, you see it from his rise. Here’s a man who says I don’t do theater, you know, I don’t do that. Well, his whole run in 2008 was theater, including the Roman, the Greek columns that he had around him at his speech at the convention in Denver.”

Cambodia Buddhist 'Meth Monks' Arrested for Smoking Ice in Pagoda Room

Cambodia Buddhist 'Meth Monks' Arrested for Smoking Ice in Pagoda Room
Two Cambodian Buddhist monks have been arrested in the popular tourist city of Siem Reap for smoking crystal methamphetamine along with two women in their pagoda.
...Pur Langka's pagoda chief monk said that the two monks had already been defrocked.
He added that Pich David was expelled from the pagoda in 2012 for bad behaviour but allowed in again in 2013 under promise to respect the Buddhist doctrine and follow the rules of the pagoda.
A number of complaints at the monks' late-nights parties and general attitude in the past months led pagoda authorities to call the police.
Buddhist monks are forbidden to drink alcohol and take drugs and must abstain from sexual intercourse.

UNREAL: Michelle Obama: Americans ‘Take for Granted’ what Barack has Done for the U.S.

UNREAL: Michelle Obama: Americans ‘Take for Granted’ what Barack has Done for the U.S.:

"However, what Michelle evidently sees as successes, the majority of America views as failures. Detroit learned that failure is an option, we’re still propping up a banking system that has been undercut by governmental overregulation and Obamacare remains, perhaps, the most fiscally-unsound government program in the history of governments since the fall of the Soviet Union. When we factor in the human lives rationed, socialized medicine will take, it’s arguable that Obamacare can serve as one of the greatest tragedies to befall the American people unless it is repealed."

Heh.

Allah OK. Christ not so much?

Imagine the "fair and balanced" media coverage if the Christian/Jewish kids wanted a room and 10 minutes to pray!
N4T Investigators: Church and State | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona
Tucson - It's 12:40 in the afternoon, and in the Islamic Center of Tucson, a time to pray.
Muslims have a strict daily prayer schedule, five times a day at specific times. One of those times is in the middle of the school day.

In a room off the library at Desert View High School, four to six Muslim students pray during every school day for about 10 minutes. 
Sunnyside Unified School District officials tell the News 4 Tucson Investigators that all but one of the students pray during their lunch period, the other misses a few minutes of a class.
Community activist Richard Hernandez doesn't have a problem with allowing prayer, but with how the administration handled it.

Boom! It Took Morgan Freeman Just 2 Sentences To Destroy a Common Misconception About Race

Boom! It Took Morgan Freeman Just 2 Sentences To Destroy a Common Misconception About Race - The Political Insider:
"CNN host Don Lemon didn’t know what hit him. Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was interviewed, and Lemon asked if he thought race largely determined how wealthy a person can become over the course of his life.
Without hesitation, Freeman gave this great response.
But something tells me that the ideological Mr. Lemon will still ask foolish questions to guests in the future."

Judge Jeanine: ISIS Most Serious Threat this Nation has EVER Faced

Judge Jeanine: ISIS Most Serious Threat this Nation has EVER Faced:

"As President Obama prepares to deal with the serious threat posed by ISIS with a weak response hinging on a thrown-together plan riddled with ambiguous policies, objectives and ill-defined goals, the rest of America waits to see if ISIS will strike at America while Obama golfs."

Watch as a College Degree Goes from Rare to Super Common in 40 Years

Watch as a College Degree Goes from Rare to Super Common in 40 Years | TheBlaze.com:
"The dramatic increase in educational attainment might seem like good news, but many graduates have been left in debt and without skills needed to seize good jobs — if those jobs exist in the first place.
The Project on Student Debt estimated seven in 10 recent college graduates carried student debt, with an average total of nearly $30,000 each.
College costs have risen astronomically over the past few decades, while PBS pegged the percentage of American jobs that require bachelor’s degrees to be somewhere between 20 and 35 percent — meaning the U.S. economy might not have work for many more college grads."

From my "friend" Robert Reich!

Want to know the problem with the Koch Brothers? -- It’s not that they are conservative. -- And it’s not that they are billionaires. The problem with the Kochs is simple -- they’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars to drown out the voices of millions of voters. Progressive proposals like raising the minimum wage and guaranteeing paid sick leave are overwhelmingly popular. But the Koch brothers stand against them. They’re fighting for tax breaks for billionaires (like themselves). This November, we have the chance to elect Democrats who will fight for a fairer America. But we need to take on Republican outside spending first. That's why it's so critical you and I raise $1,OOO,OOO before Wednesday's ad buy deadline to fight Koch-funded attacks with the facts. This is one of the most critical ad buy deadlines of the entire election. Can you pitch in $5 right now? All Gifts Today Matched! Chip in $5 immediately >> Chip in $35 immediately >> Chip in $50 immediately >> Chip in $100 immediately >> Chip in $250 immediately >> Or click here to donate another amount. Thanks, Robert Reich Paid for by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 www.dccc.org | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Our campaign to defeat Tea Party Republicans is powered by supporters like you. 99% of our contributions come from grassroots donations, with an average gift of $22. If you'd like to unsubscribe from DCCC emails, click here. If you'd like to make an online donation, click here. Thanks for your support of Democrats!

Kroger Once Again Stands Up to the Anti-Second Amendment Rights Bullies

Kroger Once Again Stands Up to the Anti-Second Amendment Rights Bullies:

"The anti-gun rights group Moms Demand Action has been on a tirade recently, bullying business to alter their policy on guns in a manner that meets their approval. But, there is one business that refuses to cave to their demand and they just sent Moms Demand Action a message that they will not be bullied or shamed into submission."

The internet NEVER lies....right?-------Top 16 Small Cities in Michigan

This article would be funny if it wasn't so sad.
And inaccurate.....
Top 16 Small Cities in Michigan | City Described
6. Muskegon

The name Muskegon comes from the Ottawa Indian word ‘Masquigon,’ which means swamp or marshy river. The area’s history dates to the Paleo-Indian era seven to eight thousand years ago. The Ottawa tribe lived in the Muskegon region approximately two-thousand years ago, according to the Muskegon-Michigan website.

The fur trade made the Hudson Bay Company rich and Chicago used Muskegon lumber to rebuild after the fire of 1871. More millionaires lived in the Muskegon region during that era than any other city in the United States, the Muskegon-Michigan website states.

Muskegon sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and has picturesque beaches that bring tourists to the area for sightseeing, fishing and swimming. 

The city known as the Riviera of the West continues to prosper with community renovation projects to beautify and restore some of the historic buildings in the city, as related to the Muskegon-Michigan website.

Muskegon produced a music industry innovator in James Newell Osterberg, Jr. Known to the world as Iggy Pop, James changed the Punk rock world. Iggy played drums in a number of high school bands before moving to Chicago to study the blues. Iggy formed the Psychedelic Stooges and his career began as stated on the Outdoor-Michigan website.

Well-known televangelist Jim Bakker grew up in Muskegon. Since his divorce from Tammy Faye, he remarried to Lori Beth Graham in 1998. Jim Bakker appeared on television for ten years in support of the PTL Ministries and fans loved him and his wife Tammy Faye. Unknown to Tammy and the viewers, Jim had diverted money from the PTL and stolen viewer’s money to support his hidden lifestyle, found on the Hall of Infamy website.

The Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) Convention comes to Muskegon every August. More than 10-thousand people attend the convention every year even PGI members flock to the small town. Only PGI members are allowed into the convention but the convention’s public displays draw huge crowds, reports the Atlas Obscura website.

Well, this helps when making a political choice-----Is Caring About Climate Change an Essential Part of LGBT Identity?

Is Caring About Climate Change an Essential Part of LGBT Identity? - The Daily Beast
To the radical LGBT activists most likely to march in New York City on Sunday, caring about global warming expresses solidarity with the oppressed. 
But what about the mainstream gays?

On Sunday, a gaggle of queer folks will be joining the “People’s Climate March,” a rally in New York City projected to attract more than 100,000 attendees. Unfortunately, those who could help the cause the most are the least likely to show up.

Marching under banners such as “Queers for the Climate,” LGBT climate activists are, first and foremost, agitating for action on climate change. But they are also saying something about what LGBT activism should be about, and saying something quite different from the (current) gay mainstream. The question is whether they can make an impact.

The trouble is that while the radically minded queers may be more inspired to march in the People’s Climate March, they may be the least likely to convince others.

....To a “mainstream gay,” having a group called Queers for the Climate may make little sense. I mean, there’s no harm in it. But other than perhaps getting someone’s phone number at the climate march, there doesn’t seem to be any particular reason for it, either.

To a “radical queer,” on the other hand, caring about climate change is an essential part of queer identity. It expresses solidarity with the oppressed—which in this case may include almost everyone—opposition to the one percenters who got us into this mess, and a righteous indignation nourished by decades of LGBT activist experience.

For Voter ID Opponents, This Was a Stunning Blow

For Voter ID Opponents, This Was a Stunning Blow:

"What this decision means is that, as Governor Walker said, at least in Wisconsin, it will now be “easier to vote and harder to cheat.” And it adds to the long string of losses suffered by opponents of voter-ID laws. Slowly but surely, voter ID is getting implemented across the country."

Gotta be true. It's on the Internet!-------Woman Gets Third Breast

Jasmine Tridevil: Woman Gets Third Breast -- NYMag:
"A Florida woman who goes by the name Jasmine Tridevil figured out that there is really only one acceptable reason to get a third breast: to buck traditional beauty standards and purposely make yourself unattractive to men.
The 21-year-old massage therapist claims she had to ask over 50 doctors to perform the surgery, which involved taking skin tissue from her abdomen and adding a silicon implant.
She also got an areola tattooed on. The procedure cost $20,000, and Tridevil reportedly had to sign an NDA so couldn't disclose what doctor performed it.
 "I got it because I wanted to make myself unattractive to men," Tridevil said on a recent radio broadcast.

"Because I don’t want to date anymore."
 Given the fact that most men love boobs, I'm not entirely sure getting another one is the fastest route to unattractiveness, but her attempted commitment to misandry is commendable.
Meanwhile, the photos look kinda 'shopped, so I'm really hoping this isn't some sort of viral marketing scheme for American Horror Story: Freak Show."

Who you gonna trust regarding your family's safety? Jeanine or Barack "If you want to keep your...." Obama?---------Judge Jeanine - Be Prepared, Govt Won't Protect You from ISIS/ISIL

7 pictures of mind-blowingly stupid people from the Global Warming rally this weekend

7 pictures of mind-blowingly stupid people from the Global Warming rally this weekend

History for September 22

History for September 22 - On-This-Day.com
Michael Faraday 1791, Paul Muni 1895, Paul LeMat 1945 


Debby Boone 1956, Joan Jett 1960, Scott Baio 1961 


1862 - Republican U.S. President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It stated that all slaves held within rebel states would be free as of January 1, 1863. 


1903 - Italo Marchiony was granted a patent for the ice cream cone. 


1914 - Three British cruisers were sunk by one German submarine in the North Sea. 1,400 British sailors were killed. This event alerted the British to the effectiveness of the submarine. 


1949 - The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb successfully. 


1964 - "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." debuted on NBC-TV. 


1980 - A border conflict between Iran and Iraq developed into a full-scale war. 


1994 - The U.S. upgraded its military control in Haiti. 


1998 - The U.S. and Russia signed two agreements. One was to privatize Russia's nuclear program and the other was to stop plutonium stockpiles and nuclear scientists from leaving the country. 


1998 - U.S. President Clinton addressed the United Nations and told world leaders to "end all nuclear tests for all time". He then sent the long-delayed global test-ban treaty to the U.S. Senate. 

Petition For White House Jumper To Stay | The Daily Caller

Petition For White House Jumper To Stay | The Daily Caller:

“For justice and peace, upon his next return from the back-nine, Mr. Obama must award permanent lawful WH residency to Mr. Gonzalez and his family, along with a permit to work there. Because.” concludes the petition, which can be electronically signed at the White House website.

Once the petition gets 150 electronic signatures, the petition will be posted on the public side of Obama’s website."


PLEAS SIGN!
TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY

Republican-Controlled House Passes Continued Complete Funding for Obamacare and Planned Parenthood

Republican-Controlled House Passes Continued Complete Funding for Obamacare and Planned Parenthood:

"House Republicans, led by Speaker of the House John Boehner, joined with Democrats to pass a continuing resolution late Wednesday that will continue to fully fund Obamacare, which has never had majority support in any poll since its passage, as well as funding Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion factory which also teaches sadomasochism to girls as young as 15-years-old. "

Environmental Researcher: Wind Industry Riddled with 'Absolute Corruption'

Environmental Researcher: Wind Industry Riddled with 'Absolute Corruption':

"The wind industry is necessarily one of the most corrupt enterprises on earth because it depends for its entire existence on government favours, backhanders, dishonest environmental impact assessments and on regulators turning a blind eye to the known health problems caused by wind turbine noise. Without crony capitalism, the wind industry simply would not exist.

Here are some links to a few of Breitbart's hits on the subject. "

Yup, it's the fault of them dang white crackers. Again!------Clinton Labor Sec.: ‘Mostly white’ suburban county to blame for Detroit’s woes

Clinton Labor Sec.: ‘Mostly white’ suburban county to blame for Detroit’s woes - EAGnews.org

DETROIT – In a recent Detroit Free Press op-ed, University of California-Berkeley Professor Robert Reich places the blame for the city of Detroit’s bankruptcy on the “mostly white” residents of Oakland County.

“But Detroit is really a model for how wealthier and whiter Americans escape the costs of public goods they would otherwise share with poorer and darker Americans,” Reich wrote. “ … But one thing is for certain: A very large and prosperous group close by won’t sacrifice a cent — the mostly white citizens of neighboring Oakland County.”

Yikes! The left is now telling women to NOT defend themselves. And use "ugly" as a defense. That'll work.......... University event says men can prevent rape through taco runs

University event says men can prevent rape through taco runs:

A student event at Arizona State University suggested that intoxicated men just grab tacos with friends in order to prevent rape.

The event, sponsored by the student group I Always Get Consent, made the claim that teaching women self-defense techniques perpetuates “rape culture” and advised men to tell their drunken buddies at the bar that a woman is ugly to prevent him from going home with her and raping her.

"If you are drunk and someone says, let’s go get tacos, everyone is up and moving to get the food, right?"   Tweet This

“How many of you guys have been at a party or been with friends, and might be under the influence and someone suggests food?” said Kat Hofland, who headlined the event. “If you are drunk and someone says, let’s go get tacos, everyone is up and moving to get the food, right?”

Alternatively, Hofland, an ASU student, said that people could try to persuade intoxicated male friends that the girl he is talking to is “ugly” and “not worth sleeping with.” She also suggested the audience just be that “annoying friend” and follow the intoxicated male around until he becomes frustrated and gives up his pursuit.

“You don’t want to have drunk blacked-out sex” said Hofland, “Just wait until the morning for some awesome morning sex.”

Hofland blamed the popular song, “ Blurred Lines” and rape jokes for perpetuating rape culture in everyday events and details. 

She also claimed that teaching women self-defense techniques such as fashioning a weapon out of keys by sticking them between knuckles, possessing pepper spray, fighting back against an attacker, and consistently being aware of one’s surroundings contributed to rape culture.

“We should be telling people not to rape people,” she said. “All these things we tell women to do...they don’t bring down the number of rapes that happen. They don’t.”

“We get a lot of messages about how to ‘protect yourself from rape’ when that’s an unrealistic expectation.” Hofland told Campus Reform in an interview. “Things that we hear all the time about protecting ourselves don’t help because they’re based off of a false idea of what sexual violence looks like.”

Other events throughout the week included a “consent lemonade stand,” a “consent fair,” and “consent swimming” held on each of ASU’s four campuses.

France Abandons the ‘Islamic State’ Name — and Starts Calling the Terror Group Something That They Hate | TheBlaze.com

France Abandons the ‘Islamic State’ Name — and Starts Calling the Terror Group Something That They Hate | TheBlaze.com:
“This is a terrorist group and not a state,” Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said last week, according to France 24. “I do not recommend using the term Islamic State because it blurs the lines between Islam, Muslims and Islamists. The Arabs call it ‘Daesh’ and I will be calling them the ‘Daesh cutthroats.

Just got this email from my "friends" at the democrat congressional campaign committee-----PETITION: Rush Limbaugh off the air

Sooo, if you disagree with someone ya try to destroy their business with an out of context lie? Yep. Sophistry. Slander with the half-truth. That's your democrat party, folks! click for REAL story: http://tinyurl.com/k4tyjop xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3OO,OOO Signatures Needed: Demand Rush Limbaugh’s sponsors pull their ads after his sexual assault comments >> Sandra Fluke has been the target of disgusting, sexist comments from Rush Limbaugh before. So his latest abhorrent rant is no surprise to her. Stand with Sandra and help us hit 3OO,OOO signatures today to put real pressure on Rush’s advertisers to drop him once and for all: Sign Your Name >> Dear Ralph, Rush Limbaugh is back, tearing down women and spreading offensive misinformation. This country is in the middle of a gravely serious conversation about how to stop the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses, and we’re making progress in a lot of places. But earlier this week, Rush Limbaugh made this absolutely outrageous and destructive comment: "How many of you guys, in your own experience with women, have learned that ‘no’ means ‘yes’ if you know how to spot it?" Enough is enough. As a previous target of Limbaugh’s sexist attacks, take it from me: we need to stand together and call Rush out. The DCCC has a petition to tell advertisers to stop funding this repulsive commentary. Will you add your name today? Sign Your Name: http://action.dccc.org/Stop-Rush-Limbaugh Rape is the number one crime committed on campuses. One in five women will be assaulted during their time at college. And right now, the weeks between orientation and Thanksgiving, is the most dangerous time for female students. We need to take a stand. We need to stop victim-blaming, and the idea that “no” means “yes” is a BIG part of the problem. Will you sign the DCCC’s petition right now? Sign Your Name: http://action.dccc.org/Stop-Rush-Limbaugh Thanks so much for standing with me, Sandra Fluke Paid for by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 www.dccc.org | Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This message was sent to: jambork@comcast.net | If you'd like to sign up for emails in a different account, click here. We believe that emails are a crucial way for our campaign to stay in touch with supporters. However, if you'd rather not receive emails about this particular campaign, click here. If you'd just like to receive fewer emails, you can click here. Our campaign to defeat Tea Party Republicans is powered by supporters like you. 99% of our contributions come from grassroots donations, with an average gift of $22. If you'd like to unsubscribe from DCCC emails, click here. If you'd like to make an online donation, click here. Thanks for your support of Democrats!

Heh.....