Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took a hard line Monday, urged Congress not to implement further restrictions on how the White House deploys forces and executes operations in support of the overall U.S. counterterrorism mission."
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
James Mattis, Rex Tillerson to Congress: Don't restrict Trump military powers - Washington Times
James Mattis, Rex Tillerson to Congress: Don't restrict Trump military powers - Washington Times:
"The White House is pushing back against congressional efforts to further define, and in some cases curtail, how Washington carries out combat operations against terror groups such as Islamic State, the Taliban and al Qaeda.
Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took a hard line Monday, urged Congress not to implement further restrictions on how the White House deploys forces and executes operations in support of the overall U.S. counterterrorism mission."
Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took a hard line Monday, urged Congress not to implement further restrictions on how the White House deploys forces and executes operations in support of the overall U.S. counterterrorism mission."
As Under Armour Collapses, CEO Builds Elitist Hotel & Whiskey Distillery | Zero Hedge
As Under Armour Collapses, CEO Builds Elitist Hotel & Whiskey Distillery | Zero Hedge
"Earlier, we reported on Under Armour’s epic stock collapse down over -75% from its September 2015 highs.
...And one more thing, Plank’s $5.5 billion dollar ‘city with-in a city’ for elites was in danger of failing this year. Goldman Sachs came in with a hockey stick save for $233 million back in September to rescue the project when the stock was 20% higher. With the latest tumble in the stock along with re-imaging plans for the company through layoffs and cost cuts. The idea of such a project is farfetched...
"Earlier, we reported on Under Armour’s epic stock collapse down over -75% from its September 2015 highs.
...Simultaneously, Plank built an elitist only hotel in Baltimore’s Fells Point district called Sagamore Pendry.
The two year, $60 million dollar project was also constructed around the time of the whiskey distillery.
According to Kayak.com, the 128-room property sits on the historic recreation pier in Fells Point with rooms starting at +$335.
Interesting to note, a majority of Americans don’t even have $500.00 in savings, so a one night stay at Plank’s hotel does not welcome middle America...
Interesting to note, a majority of Americans don’t even have $500.00 in savings, so a one night stay at Plank’s hotel does not welcome middle America...
JPM’s Wealth Inequality desk outlines that nearly 1/3 of households of color have a net worth of zero in Baltimore. Considering total population is around 620k, that means over 100k African Americans in the city are flat broke. This gives you a perspective of Baltimore’s economic disparities as Plank builds fancy things.
Bottomline:
Kevin Plank’s actions over the past few years will certainly go down in the record books of what not to do in a stock market bubble.
It’s only a matter of time when the overwhelmingly poor citizens of Baltimore wake up to the wide wealth inequalities produced by easy money policies of the Federal Reserve..."
It’s only a matter of time when the overwhelmingly poor citizens of Baltimore wake up to the wide wealth inequalities produced by easy money policies of the Federal Reserve..."
The State of Free Speech and Tolerance in America | Cato Institute
The State of Free Speech and Tolerance in America | Cato Institute
Overview
Nearly three-fourths (71%) of Americans believe that political correctness has done more to silence important discussions our society needs to have. A little more than a quarter (28%) instead believe that political correctness has done more to help people avoid offending others...
Overview
"Americans Say Political Correctness Has Silenced Discussions Society Needs to Have; Most Have Views They’re Afraid to Share
Nearly three-fourths (71%) of Americans believe that political correctness has done more to silence important discussions our society needs to have. A little more than a quarter (28%) instead believe that political correctness has done more to help people avoid offending others...Americans Oppose Hate Speech Bans but Say Hate Speech Is Morally Unacceptable
Most Americans (59%) think people should be allowed to express unpopular opinions in public, even those deeply offensive to other people. Forty percent (40%) think government should prevent hate speech in public. Nonetheless, an overwhelming majority (79%) agree that it is “morally unacceptable” to engage in hate speech against racial or religious groups. Thus, the public appears to distinguish between allowing offensive speech and endorsing it.
Despite this, the survey also found Americans willing to censor, regulate, or punish a wide variety of speech and expression they personally find offensive:
- 51% of strong liberals say it’s “morally acceptable” to punch Nazis.
- 53% of Republicans favor stripping U.S. citizenship from people who burn the American flag.
- 51% of Democrats support a law that requires Americans use transgender people’s preferred gender pronouns.
- 47% of Republicans favor bans on building new mosques.
- 58% of Democrats say employers should punish employees for offensive Facebook posts.
- 65% of Republicans say NFL players should be fired if they refuse to stand for the national anthem."
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CNN's Undisclosed Ties To Fusion GPS | The Daily Caller
CNN's Undisclosed Ties To Fusion GPS | The Daily Caller:
"CNN’s reporting on the dossier, led by justice correspondent Evan Perez, has been favorable to the firm, Fusion GPS, and hyped the dossier’s credibility. Left out of Perez’s reporting, which has relied largely on unnamed sources, is his personal closeness to Fusion GPS’ operatives. Fusion has repeatedly been described in Senate testimonies as a smear-for-hire operation that manufactures misleading or false media narratives for its clients."
The 10 Worst States For Sexually-Transmitted Diseases, and What's Really Behind the STD Epidemic
The 10 Worst States For Sexually-Transmitted Diseases, and What's Really Behind the STD Epidemic
"Sexually transmitted diseases are getting worse in the United States, increasing for the third year, with 2016 reaching an all-time high.
"Sexually transmitted diseases are getting worse in the United States, increasing for the third year, with 2016 reaching an all-time high.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and data analysis by Backgroundchecks.org, here are the ten most sexually diseased states in America:
- Alaska
- Mississippi
- Louisiana
- Georgia
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Oklahoma
...The rise in primary and secondary syphilis over the last 17 years is primarily attributable to increases among men, specifically homosexuals.
“In 2016, men accounted for almost 90% of all cases of P&S syphilis,” the report says. “Of those male cases for whom sex of sex partner was known, 80.6% were men who have sex with men. ... half of men who have sex with men diagnosed with syphilis were also living with HIV.”
The same is true with gonorrhea:
“While gonorrhea increased among men and women in 2016, the steepest increases were seen among men (22 percent). Research suggests that a large share of new gonorrhea cases are occurring among MSM [men who have sex with men]. These trends are particularly alarming in light of the growing threat of drug resistance to the last remaining recommended gonorrhea treatment...”Read on!
Two 14-year-old girls arrested in beating, carjacking of pizza driver | MLive.com
Two 14-year-old girls arrested in beating, carjacking of pizza driver | MLive.com:
"YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI - The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office responded to two reports of robbery of pizza delivery drivers over two days last week in Ypsilanti Township, with two 14-year-olds suspected in one of the incidents.
A 45-year-old delivery driver for a Happy's Pizza on Davis Street in Ypsilanti Township told sheriff's deputies on Oct. 27 he had been assaulted by two suspects armed with black metal objects.
He told police the two suspects struck him several times in the face and head area before fleeing with cash and his vehicle, according to a report from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies later located the vehicle and took two 14-year-old female Ypsilanti Township residents into custody.
The delivery driver was transported to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said.
The pair were taken to the Washtenaw County Juvenile Detention Center; It was unclear if they remained in custody.
According to another report from the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a second robbery on Oct. 28 in the 2300 block of East Ellsworth Road, where a 22-year-old Benito's Pizza delivery driver, said he was robbed of $50 by an armed suspect.
The delivery driver told deputies the suspect implied he had a weapon and at first demanded the vehicle, and then fled on foot north toward Hewitt Road."
"YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI - The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office responded to two reports of robbery of pizza delivery drivers over two days last week in Ypsilanti Township, with two 14-year-olds suspected in one of the incidents.
A 45-year-old delivery driver for a Happy's Pizza on Davis Street in Ypsilanti Township told sheriff's deputies on Oct. 27 he had been assaulted by two suspects armed with black metal objects.He told police the two suspects struck him several times in the face and head area before fleeing with cash and his vehicle, according to a report from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies later located the vehicle and took two 14-year-old female Ypsilanti Township residents into custody.
The delivery driver was transported to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said.
The pair were taken to the Washtenaw County Juvenile Detention Center; It was unclear if they remained in custody.
According to another report from the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a second robbery on Oct. 28 in the 2300 block of East Ellsworth Road, where a 22-year-old Benito's Pizza delivery driver, said he was robbed of $50 by an armed suspect.
The delivery driver told deputies the suspect implied he had a weapon and at first demanded the vehicle, and then fled on foot north toward Hewitt Road."
Instapundit » Blog Archive » DISPATCHES FROM THE EDUCATION APOCALYPSE: The protesters were particularly antagonized by Foster’…
DISPATCHES FROM THE EDUCATION APOCALYPSE:
The protesters were particularly antagonized by Foster’s contention that police violence against African-Americans has been statistically exaggerated. When he started explaining the methodological research behind his claim, the audience exploded. “Facts?! Facts?! Don’t tell me about facts!” one person screamed. Foster tried to finish as five or six people shouted at him. “Do facts matter?” Foster asked, and repeated it several times in mounting frustration. “Do facts matter? Do facts—”“Despite.”
The resounding, devastating answer was no, facts do not matter. One of the things that struck me over and over was the protesters’ complete intolerance of complexity. Despite intersectionality’s roots in academic theory, the politics of the intersectional Left are deeply anti-intellectual. It’s not just that many intersectional activists seem to have no capacity for nuance; they fear and hate it, because they hate anything with the potential to complicate their narrative. Things are right or wrong; you’re with us or against us. Human beings, rather than complex agents with independent motivations and intellects, are nothing more than the sum total of their identities. Get on the bus or get under it.
Did Clinton Use Fusion GPS to Set Up Trump Meeting with Veselnitskaya?
Did Clinton Use Fusion GPS to Set Up Trump Meeting with Veselnitskaya?:
"This week's bombshell — that the DNC and the Hillary Clinton campaign financed former British spy Christopher Steele's salacious dossier allegedly connecting Donald Trump and Russia — may suggest something even more devious. The dossier was compiled by the notorious firm Fusion GPS, which also worked for Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, the very woman who met with Donald Trump Jr. in a meeting deemed pivotal to the case for Trump-Russia "collusion."
The Fusion GPS connection raises a supremely interesting question: Did the Clinton campaign actually orchestrate the meeting between Trump campaign officials and Veselnitskaya? Is the entire Trump-Russia collusion narrative the result of a Clinton set-up?"
"This week's bombshell — that the DNC and the Hillary Clinton campaign financed former British spy Christopher Steele's salacious dossier allegedly connecting Donald Trump and Russia — may suggest something even more devious. The dossier was compiled by the notorious firm Fusion GPS, which also worked for Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, the very woman who met with Donald Trump Jr. in a meeting deemed pivotal to the case for Trump-Russia "collusion."The Fusion GPS connection raises a supremely interesting question: Did the Clinton campaign actually orchestrate the meeting between Trump campaign officials and Veselnitskaya? Is the entire Trump-Russia collusion narrative the result of a Clinton set-up?"
Must read!-----Robert Spencer at Breitbart: “Allahu akbar” doesn’t mean what media says it means
Robert Spencer at Breitbart: “Allahu akbar” doesn’t mean what media says it means
"Over at Breitbart today I explain how the phrase “Allahu akbar” means almost everything — except what the establishment media says it means:
Media outlets routinely mangle the true meaning of “Allahu akbar,” the ubiquitous battle cry of Islamic jihadists as they commit mass murder.
The war-cry is mistranslated in the Western media as “God is great.”
But the actual meaning is “Allah is greater,” meaning Allah Is Greater Than Your God or Government.
It is the aggressive declaration that Allah and Islam are dominant over every other form of government, religion, law or ethic, which is why Islamic jihadists in the midst of killing infidels so often shout it.
One primary purpose of shouting is to “strike terror in the hearts of the enemies of Allah.”
Chief 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta made this explicit in his letter to himself before carrying out his jihad mission:
“When the confrontation begins, strike like champions who do not want to go back to this world. Shout, ‘Allahu Akbar,’ because this strikes fear in the hearts of the non-believers.”
This is why the Fort Hood jihad killer, Nidal Malik Hasan, shouted it as he shot thirteen Americans in November 2009, and why so many other jihadis have used it essentially as an announcement that non-Muslims are about to die..."
Much more here.
Read it all!
"Over at Breitbart today I explain how the phrase “Allahu akbar” means almost everything — except what the establishment media says it means:
Media outlets routinely mangle the true meaning of “Allahu akbar,” the ubiquitous battle cry of Islamic jihadists as they commit mass murder.
The war-cry is mistranslated in the Western media as “God is great.”
But the actual meaning is “Allah is greater,” meaning Allah Is Greater Than Your God or Government.It is the aggressive declaration that Allah and Islam are dominant over every other form of government, religion, law or ethic, which is why Islamic jihadists in the midst of killing infidels so often shout it.
One primary purpose of shouting is to “strike terror in the hearts of the enemies of Allah.”
Chief 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta made this explicit in his letter to himself before carrying out his jihad mission:
“When the confrontation begins, strike like champions who do not want to go back to this world. Shout, ‘Allahu Akbar,’ because this strikes fear in the hearts of the non-believers.”
This is why the Fort Hood jihad killer, Nidal Malik Hasan, shouted it as he shot thirteen Americans in November 2009, and why so many other jihadis have used it essentially as an announcement that non-Muslims are about to die..."
Much more here.
Read it all!
Why Don't Media Treat Islamist Terror Attacks Like White Supremacist Terror Attacks? | Daily Wire
Why Don't Media Treat Islamist Terror Attacks Like White Supremacist Terror Attacks? | Daily Wire:
"The answer lies in a serious problem of bias. The media believe that Americans, by and large, are racist Islamophobes. They are the problem. They’re the problem if perpetrators are Muslim, in which case the backlash from non-Muslim Americans must be pre-emptively curbed; they’re the problem if the perpetrators are white supremacists, in which case Americans must answer for their supposed connections to white supremacism.
That’s nonsense. If we’re going to start attributing terrorist ideologies to broader movements, we’re going to have to abide by that rule across the board; if, by contrast, we’re going to distinguish terrorist ideologies from other ideologies, let’s do that across the board."
"The answer lies in a serious problem of bias. The media believe that Americans, by and large, are racist Islamophobes. They are the problem. They’re the problem if perpetrators are Muslim, in which case the backlash from non-Muslim Americans must be pre-emptively curbed; they’re the problem if the perpetrators are white supremacists, in which case Americans must answer for their supposed connections to white supremacism.
That’s nonsense. If we’re going to start attributing terrorist ideologies to broader movements, we’re going to have to abide by that rule across the board; if, by contrast, we’re going to distinguish terrorist ideologies from other ideologies, let’s do that across the board."
History for November 1
History for November 1 - On-This-Day.com:
Stephen Crane 1871, James Kilpatrick 1920, Gary Player 1935
Larry Flynt 1942, Kinky (Richard) Friedman 1944, Jenny McCarthy 1972
1512 - Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were first exhibited to the public.
1765 - The British Parliament enacted The Stamp Act in the American colonies. The act was repealed in March of 1766 on the same day that the Parliament passed the Declaratory Acts which asserted that the British government had free and total legislative power of the colonies.
1800 - U.S. President John Adams became the first president to live in the White House when he moved in.
1861 - Gen. George B. McClellan was made the general-in-chief of the American Union armies.
1936 - Benito Mussolini made a speech in Milan, Italy, in which he described the alliance between Italy and Nazi Germany as an "axis" running between Berlin and Rome.
1950 - Two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to assassinate U.S. President Harry Truman. One of the men was killed when they tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington, DC.
1952 - The United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
1959 - Jacques Plante, of the Montreal Canadiens, became the first goalie in the NHL to wear a mask.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
500 Years Ago Today, Western Civilization Was Changed FOREVER
500 Years Ago Today, Western Civilization Was Changed FOREVER:
"On October 31, 1517, Luther took a total of 95 grievances, tilted the “Disputation on the Power of Indulgences,” and posted it to the church door in Wittenburg, Germany. The 95 theses were designed to stimulate academic debate, not the massive grassroots movement that ended up sweeping up the continent.
After Luther posted the grievances, locals got a hold of them, printed them out, and sent them all over Germany. The Roman Catholic Church came under fire when the people read Luther’s grievances."
After Luther posted the grievances, locals got a hold of them, printed them out, and sent them all over Germany. The Roman Catholic Church came under fire when the people read Luther’s grievances."
Judge Roy Moore identifies biggest threats to U.S.
Judge Roy Moore identifies biggest threats to U.S.:
"Much ado has been made in recent political campaigns about identifying America’s biggest threat. Is it ISIS? Russia? China? North Korea?
Actually, the greatest threats to the United States and the preservation of its freedoms come from within, Republican Alabama Senate nominee Judge Roy Moore believes.
Moore became the GOP nominee for the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, now U.S. attorney general, by defeating establishment-endorsed Luther Strange in the primary. He will face Democratic nominee Doug Jones in the Dec. 12 election.
Moore told WND the greatest threats are America’s domestic enemies: Marxists and Democratic leadership who are intent on expanding the role of the federal government and steering Americans away from belief in God."
"Much ado has been made in recent political campaigns about identifying America’s biggest threat. Is it ISIS? Russia? China? North Korea?
Moore became the GOP nominee for the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, now U.S. attorney general, by defeating establishment-endorsed Luther Strange in the primary. He will face Democratic nominee Doug Jones in the Dec. 12 election.
Moore told WND the greatest threats are America’s domestic enemies: Marxists and Democratic leadership who are intent on expanding the role of the federal government and steering Americans away from belief in God."
"This Could Be Huge": Gold Bar Certified By Royal Canadian Mint Exposed As Fake | Zero Hedge
"This Could Be Huge": Gold Bar Certified By Royal Canadian Mint Exposed As Fake | Zero Hedge:
"The last time there was a widespread physical gold counterfeiting scare was in the summer of 2012 when as we reported the discovery of a single 10 oz Tungsten-filled gold bar in Manhattan's jewelry district led to a panic among the dealer community, which then resulted in local jewelry outlets discovering at least ten more fake 10-ounce "gold bars" filled with Tungsten.
Fast forward to today when a similar instance of gold counterfeiting has been discovered, this time in Canada, and where the fake bar in question had been "certified" by the highest possible authority.
"The last time there was a widespread physical gold counterfeiting scare was in the summer of 2012 when as we reported the discovery of a single 10 oz Tungsten-filled gold bar in Manhattan's jewelry district led to a panic among the dealer community, which then resulted in local jewelry outlets discovering at least ten more fake 10-ounce "gold bars" filled with Tungsten. Fast forward to today when a similar instance of gold counterfeiting has been discovered, this time in Canada, and where the fake bar in question had been "certified" by the highest possible authority.
According to CBC, the Royal Canadian Mint is investigating how a sealed, "pure gold" wafer with proper mint stampings has emerged as a fake.
According to the Canadian press, the one-ounce gold piece, which was supposed to be 99.99% pure, was purchased by an Ottawa jeweller on Oct. 18 at a Royal Bank of Canada branch.
The problem emerged when tests of the bar showed it may contain no gold at all.
And, when neither the mint nor RBC would take the bar back, jeweler Samuel Tang contacted CBC news..."
According to the Canadian press, the one-ounce gold piece, which was supposed to be 99.99% pure, was purchased by an Ottawa jeweller on Oct. 18 at a Royal Bank of Canada branch.
The problem emerged when tests of the bar showed it may contain no gold at all.
And, when neither the mint nor RBC would take the bar back, jeweler Samuel Tang contacted CBC news..."
Millennial snowflakes expect an easy ride in the Navy - Washington Times
Millennial snowflakes expect an easy ride in the Navy - Washington Times
"The British Navy ruled the seas and built an empire with wooden ships and iron men.
The United States Navy fought and won World War II with iron ships manned by iron men.
Sadly, today’s Navy more resembles iron ships manned by girly men — (and many of them are girls).
In recent months, I’ve had the opportunity to read the results of Navy command climate surveys designed to take the temperature of morale among the crews of various ships.
I haven’t experienced such whining since the last time I housebroke a puppy.
From the nature of the complaints, I’d say that the worst day experienced by the sailors aboard ships surveyed would be a pretty good day in a Marine Corps infantry battalion or aircraft squadron.
The problem with the Navy is that many of its enlisted sailors are millennial snowflakes who still think and act like civilians.
Their great-grandfathers worked 12-hour shifts, and sometimes remained at battle stations for days at a time.
Discipline was tough and the failure to meet standards was time in the brig on bread and water.
These kids seem to want a participation trophy for just showing up for duty..."
Read on!
"The British Navy ruled the seas and built an empire with wooden ships and iron men.
The United States Navy fought and won World War II with iron ships manned by iron men.
Sadly, today’s Navy more resembles iron ships manned by girly men — (and many of them are girls).
I haven’t experienced such whining since the last time I housebroke a puppy.
From the nature of the complaints, I’d say that the worst day experienced by the sailors aboard ships surveyed would be a pretty good day in a Marine Corps infantry battalion or aircraft squadron.
The problem with the Navy is that many of its enlisted sailors are millennial snowflakes who still think and act like civilians.
Their great-grandfathers worked 12-hour shifts, and sometimes remained at battle stations for days at a time.
Discipline was tough and the failure to meet standards was time in the brig on bread and water.
These kids seem to want a participation trophy for just showing up for duty..."
Read on!
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