- More than 400 migrants who entered Germany as asylum seekers in 2015 and 2016 are being investigated for links to Islamic terrorism, according to the Federal Criminal Police.
The German experience with jihadists posing as migrants serves as a case study on errors for other countries to avoid. German authorities allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants, many lacking documentation, to enter Germany without a security check. German authorities admitted they lost track of some 130,000 migrants who entered the country in 2015.- German authorities knew in early 2015 that Walid Salihi, an 18-year-old Syrian who applied for asylum in Germany in 2014, was recruiting for the Islamic State at his asylum shelter in Recklinghausen, but they did nothing.
- Anis Amri, the Tunisian jihadist who attacked the Christmas market in Berlin, used at least 14 different identities, which he used to obtain social welfare benefits under different names in different municipalities.
- "We have probably forgotten to take into account what political opponents such as the Islamic State are capable of doing and how they think." — Rudolf van Hüllen, political scientist.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Germany Downplayed Threat of Jihadists Posing as Migrants
Germany Downplayed Threat of Jihadists Posing as Migrants
History for January 28
History for January 28 - On-This-Day.com:
Sir Henry Morton Stanley 1841, Jose Marti 1853, Jackson Pollock 1912
Susan Sontag 1933, Alan Alda 1936 - Actor ("M*A*S*H"), Barbi Benton 1950 - Actress
1871 - France surrendered in the Franco-Prussian War.
1878 - The first telephone switchboard was installed in New Haven, CT.
1909 - The United States ended direct control over Cuba.
1915 - The Coast Guard was created by an act of the U.S. Congress to fight contraband trade and aid distressed vessels at sea.
1922 - The National Football League (NFL) franchise in Decatur, IL, transferred to Chicago. The team took the name Chicago Bears.
1980 - Six Americans who had fled the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 1979, left Iran using false Canadian diplomatic passports. The Americans had been hidden at the Canadian embassy in Tehran.
1986 - The U.S. space shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff. All seven of its crewmembers were killed.
1999 - Ford Motor Company announced the purchase of Sweden's Volvo AB for $6.45 billion.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Texas high school teacher posts video of herself ‘shooting’ Trump in her classroom – TheBlaze
Texas high school teacher posts video of herself ‘shooting’ Trump in her classroom – TheBlaze:
"A Dallas, Texas, high school art teacher may be in trouble after posting a video on her personal Instagram account showing her shooting a projected image of President Donald Trump with a water gun in what appears to be her classroom.
“Die,” the teacher screamed before shooting the gun at the image "
"A Dallas, Texas, high school art teacher may be in trouble after posting a video on her personal Instagram account showing her shooting a projected image of President Donald Trump with a water gun in what appears to be her classroom.
“Die,” the teacher screamed before shooting the gun at the image "
Hero!-----Witold Pilecki - The Incredible Story of The Man Who Volunteered for Auschwitz
Witold Pilecki - The Incredible Story of The Man Who Volunteered for Auschwitz:
"Prisoner 4859 was a volunteer for Auschwitz.
We will tell you his story, as others have tried to erase him from history.
His heroism was largely unknown for 50 years, but he is truly a hero."
"Prisoner 4859 was a volunteer for Auschwitz.
We will tell you his story, as others have tried to erase him from history.
His heroism was largely unknown for 50 years, but he is truly a hero."
The World Turned Upside Down - Victor Davis Hanson
The World Turned Upside Down - Victor Davis Hanson:
""If summer were spring and the other way 'round,
Then all the world would be upside down."
-- Old English ballad
Legend has it that the British played "The World Turned Upside Down" after their unforeseen and disastrous defeat at the Battle of Yorktown.
Such topsy-turvy upheaval characterizes the start of Donald Trump's presidency.
Everything is in flux in a way not seen since the election of 1932, in which Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover. Mainstream Democrats are infuriated.
Even Republicans are vexed over the outsider Trump.
Polls, political pundits and "wise" people, guilty of past partisan-driven false prognostications, remain discredited.
Their new creased-brow prophesies of doom for President Trump are about as credible as their past insistence that a "blue wall" would keep him out of the White House.
The media collusion with the Clinton campaign was endemic in the WikiLeaks email trove.
The complicity blew up any lingering notion that establishment journalists are disinterested and principled, as they now turn from eight years of obsequiousness to frenzied hostility toward the White House.
In the media's now radically amended progressive dictionary,
Much more. Read on!
""If summer were spring and the other way 'round,
Then all the world would be upside down."
-- Old English ballad
Legend has it that the British played "The World Turned Upside Down" after their unforeseen and disastrous defeat at the Battle of Yorktown.
Such topsy-turvy upheaval characterizes the start of Donald Trump's presidency.
Even Republicans are vexed over the outsider Trump.
Polls, political pundits and "wise" people, guilty of past partisan-driven false prognostications, remain discredited.
Their new creased-brow prophesies of doom for President Trump are about as credible as their past insistence that a "blue wall" would keep him out of the White House.
The media collusion with the Clinton campaign was endemic in the WikiLeaks email trove.
The complicity blew up any lingering notion that establishment journalists are disinterested and principled, as they now turn from eight years of obsequiousness to frenzied hostility toward the White House.
In the media's now radically amended progressive dictionary,
- Senate filibusters are no longer subversive, but quite vital.
- Executive orders are no longer inspired, but dangerous. Bypassing Congress on treaties and overseas interventions, or refusal to enforce existing laws, is no longer presidential leadership. If Trump follows Obama's example of presidential fiats, he will be recalibrated as seditious.
- Protests against a sitting president are no longer near treasonous, but patriotic. Media collusion with the president is no longer natural, but unprofessional and dishonest. Cruel invective against the president and his family is no longer racist, but inspired.
Much more. Read on!
Trump In One Of First Acts As POTUS Just Put Black Lives Matter On Notice With THIS Amazing Pro-Cop Move ⋆ US Herald
Trump In One Of First Acts As POTUS Just Put Black Lives Matter On Notice With THIS Amazing Pro-Cop Move ⋆ US Herald:
"The new website is intended to send a powerful message to both those brave men and woman in blue, and hate groups like Black Lives Matter and the new Black Panther Party, that President Trump will no longer tolerate as the previous administration had, disrespecting and putting our “first responders” in harms way, for simple political expediency.
Moreover and perhaps the beauty of this administration is in their easy to understand message, there’s no ambiguity, no convoluted political spin, Trump speaks like one of us, like the common man, and that’s perhaps what frustrates the political progressive class, and no doubt the mainstream media who’ve had 8-years of soaring impassioned Obama speech with no results, and are now attempting to use their own spin, on what’s a fairly simple message."
Moreover and perhaps the beauty of this administration is in their easy to understand message, there’s no ambiguity, no convoluted political spin, Trump speaks like one of us, like the common man, and that’s perhaps what frustrates the political progressive class, and no doubt the mainstream media who’ve had 8-years of soaring impassioned Obama speech with no results, and are now attempting to use their own spin, on what’s a fairly simple message."
Germany’s Green Energy Policy ‘A Disaster In The Making’
Report: Germany’s Green Energy Policy ‘A Disaster In The Making’ | The Global Warming Policy Forum (GWPF):
"Germany’s green energy policies will likely lead to disaster, according a major environmentalist in the country.
Germany estimates that it will spend over $1.1 trillion on its “Energiewende” plan to boost green energy production and fight global warming.
But the plan hasn’t achieved the government’s goal of significantly reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
“Policymakers might try to continue on their current course towards economic disaster,” Dr. Fritz Vahrenholt, chairman of the German Wildlife Foundation, wrote in a report published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation....
Vahrenholt argued continuing Energiewende poses a huge problem for the electrical grid, since solar and wind power are intermittent sources and can trigger blackouts.
Furthermore, Germany’s green subsidies are distorting the power market, making electricity more expensive, Vahrenholt found.
“Although renewables are already generating an additional cost to energy consumers of the order of [$27] billion annually, there is no political party in Germany that opposes the policy in the parliament; the majority of the German population support it too, because they think they are saving the world from a climate catastrophe,” Vahrenholt said..."
"Germany’s green energy policies will likely lead to disaster, according a major environmentalist in the country.
Germany estimates that it will spend over $1.1 trillion on its “Energiewende” plan to boost green energy production and fight global warming.
But the plan hasn’t achieved the government’s goal of significantly reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.“Policymakers might try to continue on their current course towards economic disaster,” Dr. Fritz Vahrenholt, chairman of the German Wildlife Foundation, wrote in a report published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation....
Vahrenholt argued continuing Energiewende poses a huge problem for the electrical grid, since solar and wind power are intermittent sources and can trigger blackouts.
Furthermore, Germany’s green subsidies are distorting the power market, making electricity more expensive, Vahrenholt found.
“Although renewables are already generating an additional cost to energy consumers of the order of [$27] billion annually, there is no political party in Germany that opposes the policy in the parliament; the majority of the German population support it too, because they think they are saving the world from a climate catastrophe,” Vahrenholt said..."
Comment worth noting: Rohingya are economic migrants, fake refugees, do not admit to US
Comment worth noting: Rohingya are economic migrants, fake refugees, do not admit to US « Refugee Resettlement Watch:
"...Now we are stepping up and taking Rohingya Muslims from Burma and Bangladesh.
...Bangladesh is a Muslim country and so is Malaysia, one of several countries in the region harboring Rohingya boat people.
Why are the Rohingya our problem? (Obama admitted 13,500 during his term in office.)
I have followed the Rohingya story since I first began writing RRW in 2007 and I can assure you the media has skewed the news to make it appear that the Rohingya are pure as the driven snow.
They never mention that the latest round of conflict began when Muslim men raped and murdered a Buddhist girl.
I have no time to go back over the 194 previous posts in my Rohingya reports category, you might want to have a look yourself.
The writer, below, reports things that I found to be true over the years.
This is a comment we received in response to my post here (I don’t know this person)...
Winthan Aung:
Those so-called Refugees “Rohingya” Muslims are “economic” refugee.
Basically, they are from Bangladesh.
They will claim they are from Myanmar, for getting a refugee status and blame Myanmar government with bias fake stories.
Trump must not take them into the US anymore.
These people are good for nothing, and but for troubles.
In Myanmar, they have caused a lot problem.
They are with Mujahideen Terrorists..."
Read on!
"...Now we are stepping up and taking Rohingya Muslims from Burma and Bangladesh.
...Bangladesh is a Muslim country and so is Malaysia, one of several countries in the region harboring Rohingya boat people.
Why are the Rohingya our problem? (Obama admitted 13,500 during his term in office.)
I have followed the Rohingya story since I first began writing RRW in 2007 and I can assure you the media has skewed the news to make it appear that the Rohingya are pure as the driven snow. They never mention that the latest round of conflict began when Muslim men raped and murdered a Buddhist girl.
I have no time to go back over the 194 previous posts in my Rohingya reports category, you might want to have a look yourself.
The writer, below, reports things that I found to be true over the years.
This is a comment we received in response to my post here (I don’t know this person)...
Winthan Aung:
Those so-called Refugees “Rohingya” Muslims are “economic” refugee.
Basically, they are from Bangladesh.
They will claim they are from Myanmar, for getting a refugee status and blame Myanmar government with bias fake stories.
Trump must not take them into the US anymore.
These people are good for nothing, and but for troubles.
In Myanmar, they have caused a lot problem.
They are with Mujahideen Terrorists..."
Read on!
BOOM! Trump FREEZES Obama’s $221 MILLION payment to Palestinians, orders investigation! – The Right Scoop
BOOM! Trump FREEZES Obama’s $221 MILLION payment to Palestinians, orders investigation! – The Right Scoop:
"From the Business Insider:
The State Department is reviewing a last-minute decision by former Secretary of State John Kerry to send $221 million dollars to the Palestinians late last week over the objections of congressional Republicans.
The department said Tuesday it would look at the payment, one of the Obama administration’s final acts in office, and might make adjustments to ensure it comports with the Trump administration’s priorities."
"From the Business Insider:
The department said Tuesday it would look at the payment, one of the Obama administration’s final acts in office, and might make adjustments to ensure it comports with the Trump administration’s priorities."
6 Shot at Memorial For Victim of Chicago Gun Violence
6 Shot at Memorial For Victim of Chicago Gun Violence | NBC Chicago:
"Six people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot Wednesday night on Chicago's South Side during a memorial for a victim of a previous act of gun violence, police said.
The shootings occurred about 8:16 p.m. in the city’s Greater Grand Crossing community in a "business establishment" on the 500 block of East 75th Street, Chicago police said.
Community activist Jedidiah Brown told reporters that "the opposition" to those attending the memorial came through an alley before opening fire on the group of mourners.
He added that the mother of the person being memorialized was also among the victims, though police have not confirmed that information.
A 12-year-old girl suffered a graze wound to the head from a bullet, police said, and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where her condition had stabilized..."
"Six people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot Wednesday night on Chicago's South Side during a memorial for a victim of a previous act of gun violence, police said.The shootings occurred about 8:16 p.m. in the city’s Greater Grand Crossing community in a "business establishment" on the 500 block of East 75th Street, Chicago police said.
Community activist Jedidiah Brown told reporters that "the opposition" to those attending the memorial came through an alley before opening fire on the group of mourners.
He added that the mother of the person being memorialized was also among the victims, though police have not confirmed that information.
A 12-year-old girl suffered a graze wound to the head from a bullet, police said, and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where her condition had stabilized..."
Trump is playing with the press
Trump is playing with the press: Glenn Reynolds
"He's gaslighting them and they fall for it every time.
Why are the relations between Donald Trump and the press so bad?
There are two reasons.
Trump’s “outrageous” statements and tweets aren’t the product of impulsiveness, but part of a carefully maintained strategy that the press is too impulsive to resist.
The first thing to understand is that one of the changes going on with Trump generally is the renegotiation of various post-World War II institutional arrangements.
One of those is the institutional arrangement involving the press and the White House.
For decades, the press got special status because it was seen as both powerful and institutionally responsible.
(And, of course, allied with the Democrats, who were mostly in charge of setting up those postwar institutional arrangements).
Press quarters inside the White House and daily press briefings made it easy for everyone to get together on the story of the day.
Now those things have changed..."
"He's gaslighting them and they fall for it every time.
Why are the relations between Donald Trump and the press so bad?
There are two reasons.
- One is that Trump is a Republican, and the press consists overwhelmingly of Democrats.
- But the other reason is that Trump likes it this way, because when the press is constantly attacking him over trivialities, it strengthens his position and weakens the press.
Trump’s “outrageous” statements and tweets aren’t the product of impulsiveness, but part of a carefully maintained strategy that the press is too impulsive to resist.The first thing to understand is that one of the changes going on with Trump generally is the renegotiation of various post-World War II institutional arrangements.
One of those is the institutional arrangement involving the press and the White House.
For decades, the press got special status because it was seen as both powerful and institutionally responsible.
(And, of course, allied with the Democrats, who were mostly in charge of setting up those postwar institutional arrangements).
Press quarters inside the White House and daily press briefings made it easy for everyone to get together on the story of the day.
Now those things have changed..."
Donald Trump Signs Executive Actions: 'Today the USA Gets Back Control of its Borders’ - Breitbart
Donald Trump Signs Executive Actions: 'Today the USA Gets Back Control of its Borders’ - Breitbart:
"President Trump signed two executive actions on Wednesday, putting plans for his wall on the Southern border of the United States into motion and increasing security inside the country.
“A nation without borders is not a nation,” Trump said after the signing ceremony. “Beginning today, the United States of America gets back control of its borders, gets back its borders.”"
“A nation without borders is not a nation,” Trump said after the signing ceremony. “Beginning today, the United States of America gets back control of its borders, gets back its borders.”"
Trump Says Waterboarding Works. Media Goes Nuts. Trump's Right.
Trump Says Waterboarding Works. Media Goes Nuts. Trump's Right. | Daily Wire:
"Breaking with ABC News, President Trump said that he would like to resume the use of waterboarding, stating that it “works,” and that we “have to fight fire with fire.”
But he acknowledged that he would follow the lead of CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis, both of whom oppose the use of waterboarding.
Trump stated, “If they don’t want to do, that’s fine. If they do want to do, then I will work toward that end. I want to do everything within the bounds of what you’re allowed to do legally. But do I feel it works? Absolutely, I feel it works.”
...The media, predictably, have gone nuts.
How could Trump say that torture works?..."
Read on!
"Breaking with ABC News, President Trump said that he would like to resume the use of waterboarding, stating that it “works,” and that we “have to fight fire with fire.”But he acknowledged that he would follow the lead of CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis, both of whom oppose the use of waterboarding.
Trump stated, “If they don’t want to do, that’s fine. If they do want to do, then I will work toward that end. I want to do everything within the bounds of what you’re allowed to do legally. But do I feel it works? Absolutely, I feel it works.”
...The media, predictably, have gone nuts.
How could Trump say that torture works?..."
Read on!
The Climate Surprise: Why CO2 is Good for the Earth
The Climate Surprise: Why CO2 is Good for the Earth - YouTube
The Climate Surprise: Why CO2 is Good for the Earth
The Climate Surprise: Why CO2 is Good for the Earth
- The New Criterion
- 11 videos
- 6,844 views
- Last updated on Jul 22, 2016
ABC’s Photoshop Fail: Creates Fake Image to Promote Trump Interview
ABC’s Photoshop Fail: Creates Fake Image to Promote Trump Interview:
"After being caught deceptively editing comments from former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer during a report on Monday’s Nightline, on Wednesday, ABC News was again embroiled in a fake news controversy after the network used a badly photoshopped image to promote World News Tonight anchor David Muir’s upcoming interview with President Trump."
"After being caught deceptively editing comments from former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer during a report on Monday’s Nightline, on Wednesday, ABC News was again embroiled in a fake news controversy after the network used a badly photoshopped image to promote World News Tonight anchor David Muir’s upcoming interview with President Trump."
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