Trump blames Obama administration after Russia indictments: 'Why didn't they do something about it?' | Fox News

Trump blames Obama administration after Russia indictments: 'Why didn't they do something about it?' | Fox News:

President Trump on Saturday sharply criticized the Obama administration for not doing "something" about the 12 Russian intelligence agents who were indicted for allegedly hacking emails during the 2016 election.
"The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the Trump Administration," Trump wrote on Twitter. "Why didn’t they do something about it, especially when it was reported that President Obama was informed by the FBI in September, before the Election?'

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Dianne Feinstein Failed To Disclose Stock Before Zuckerberg Testified - Conservative Daily Post

Dianne Feinstein Failed To Disclose Stock Before Zuckerberg Testified - Conservative Daily Post:

When Sen. Dianne Feinstein grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in April, she failed to disclose that her husband had just purchased nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of Facebook stock. It’s very interesting that the gun-grabbing Democrat “forgot” to “disclose” a major investment her spouse made into the company she was supposed to be questioning at a congressional hearing. Now, it makes sense why she didn’t ask any tough questions.

Germany Just Agreed To Essentially Close Its Borders. How Did We Get Here? - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Germany Just Agreed To Essentially Close Its Borders. How Did We Get Here? - Hit & Run : Reason.com
"German Chancellor Angela Merkel stunned the world in 2015 by announcing that she would allow nearly a million asylum seekers into her country, a humanitarian gesture offering hope to those suffering from the ravages of wars worldwide.
The move transformed her into the poster child for opening up international borders. 
High-profile German politicians, mainstream media outlets, and the public rallied behind the idea. Images of Germans welcoming refugees at train stations matched public opinion polls showing majority support for the new arrivals. 
To those who were feeling a bit nervous, the chancellor reassured them that the country and her government could "handle it."
But by 2018, the public mood had soured significantly. 
A new YouGov poll finds 72 percent of Germans saying their country's immigration policy is negligent, with only 12 percent saying it's about right. 
Last week, the reversal in public sentiment became official when the German chancellor ended a standoff with hardline immigration restrictionists in the government by dealing a mortal blow to the concept of open borders. 
She agreed to speed up deportations, to turn back refugees already registered in another European Union nation, and to let anti-immigration leader Horst Seehofer remain as head of the ministry charged with implementing these policies. 
...The deal is a dramatic repudiation of everything Merkel asked Germans to believe in just three years ago, which leaves many wondering: What on Earth went wrong?...
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NATO’s problem is that Europeans won’t fight | Asia Times

NATO’s problem is that Europeans won’t fight | Asia Times
"...President Trump outraged European opinion by denouncing his allies on the far side of the Atlantic for their failure to meet NATO’s spending target of 2% of GDP.
Other alliance members, he added, should spend 4% of their output on defense, just like America does. 
His dudgeon at the Europeans was more than justified: the Europeans really are deadbeats who don’t pay their fair share of the cost of defending their own countries and leave the burden in the hands of American soldiers and taxpayers.
Trump’s remonstrations will fall on deaf ears. 
Why should Europeans spend money on arms, when they have no intention of using them?
A recent opinion poll found that small minorities in the core European members of NATO were willing to fight for their country under any circumstances.


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#1 This day 1966-----Tommy James & The Shondells ~ Hanky Panky

24 Hours in Gun-Controlled Chicago: 6 Fatally Shot, 10 Wounded | Breitbart

24 Hours in Gun-Controlled Chicago: 6 Fatally Shot, 10 Wounded | Breitbart: 
"Between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning, six people were shot and killed and another ten were shot and wounded in gun-controlled Chicago.
The violence included a 16-year-old girl shot in the head during a triple shooting late Wednesday.
...In total, six were killed before the 24 hours were over, ten others were wounded.
On May 3, 2018, Breitbart News reported nearly 40 people were shot over a 3-day time frame in gun-controlled Chicago. 
...On June 5, 2018, Breitbart News reported that Chicago had already recorded over 1,000 gunshot victims for the year.

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Dem Senator Worries His Party Is Going Too Far Left | The Daily Caller

Dem Senator Worries His Party Is Going Too Far Left | The Daily Caller:

Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is worried his party is alienating moderate voters by moving too far to the left.
“If we as a Democratic Party are going to move from a minority at every level that is dedicated to resistance, to a majority that is capable of governing, we have got to move from grievance to optimism,” Coons said in a speech on Thursday

Retiring Worn-Out Wind Turbines Could Cost Billions That Nobody Has - Slashdot

Retiring Worn-Out Wind Turbines Could Cost Billions That Nobody Has - Slashdot:
"schwit1 shared this article from Energy Central News:
Estimates put the tear-down cost of a single modern wind turbine, which can rise from 250 to 500 feet above the ground, at $200,000...
Which means landowners and counties in Texas could be on the hook for tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars if officials determine non-functional wind turbines need to be removed.
Or if that proves to be too costly, as seems likely, some areas of the state could become post-apocalyptic wastelands steepled with teetering and fallen wind turbines, locked in a rigor mortis of obsolescence.
Companies will of course have the option of upgrading those aging wind turbines with new models, a resurrection of sorts.
Yet the financial wherewithal to do so may depend on the continuation of federal wind subsidies, which is by no means assured.
..."The landfills are going to be filled with blades in a matter of no time...."
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History for July 15

History for July 15 - On-This-Day.com
Rembrandt Van Rijn 1606, Dorothy Fields 1905, Richard W. Armour 1906


Clive Cussler 1931, Alex Karras 1935, Linda Ronstadt 1946


1099 - Jerusalem fell to the Crusaders.


1789 - The electors of Paris set up a "Commune" to live without the authority of the government.


1806 - Lieutenant Zebulon Pike began his western expedition from Fort Belle Fountaine, near St. Louis, MO.


1916 - In Seattle, WA, Pacific Aero Products was incorporated by William Boeing. The company was later renamed Boeing Co.


1918 - The Second Battle of the Marne began during World War I.


1942 - The first supply flight from India to China over the 'Hump' was carried to help China's war effort.


1971 - U.S. President Nixon announced he would visit the People's Republic of China to seek a "normalization of relations."


2006 - The social networking service Twitter was launched.

Why ICE must not be abolished - Washington Times

Why ICE must not be abolished - Washington Times:

Kate Steinle was shot and killed on a San Francisco pier three years ago this month. Her death came at the hands of an illegal alien who had been previously deported five times and was a convicted felon. It also ignited a national discussion about sanctuary city policies that is still going. Unfortunately, Democrats’ new proposal to abolish the department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is moving the immigration debate in an unhealthy direction.
Sanctuary cities threaten public safety, cost taxpayers money and encourage more illegal immigration.

The way we were-----Detroit Spinners - Rubberband Man

Boob-tube-----The Solarnauts (1967)

White House Correspondents’ Association rushes to Jim Acosta’s defense Conservative News Today

White House Correspondents’ Association rushes to Jim Acosta’s defense Conservative News Today
"The White House Correspondents’ Association released a statement defending CNN from President Donald Trump’s refusal to take a question from the network on Friday.
“In response to the President lashing out at NBC, CNN and The Sun: Asking smart, tough questions, whether in a presidential press conference or interview, is central to the role a free press plays in a healthy republic,” said WHCA president Margaret Talev.

...The response comes following a tense interaction between the president and CNN’s Jim Acosta during an international press conference while Trump was visiting England.
“Since you attacked CNN can I ask you a question?” Acosta shouted at the president without being called on.
“CNN is fake news. I don’t take questions from CNN. Let’s go to a real network,” Trump responded before calling on John Roberts of Fox News..."

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Recycling: Another environmental scam goes bust

Recycling: Another environmental scam goes bust
"Anyone who has ever been to a recycling plant is invariably surprised at how dirty and nasty America's favorite green activity really is.  
Trucks dump the material on a long conveyor belt, where a few dozen people pick through by hand what is supposed to be recyclable material but more and more often is just plain old dirty trash.

The recyclables used to be worth something more than bragging rights about liberal moral superiority.  
Plastic bottles, newspapers, and cardboard were just a few of the favorites you could ship to China by the ton and make a few bucks along the way.  
No more: Last year, the Chinese were happy to pay us $100 a ton for newsprint.  
Today, $5 a ton is the going rate.
Even that is disappearing: too many people are putting too much bad stuff in their green bins.  
Result: The pizza box stewing in a half-full can of cat food is now considered contaminated, and the Chinese do not want it at any price.
...The people who actually collect the trash in all its forms do not have that luxury.  
"There was a time a few years ago when it was cheaper to recycle.  
It's just not the case anymore," Christopher Shorter, director of public works for the city of Washington, told the AFP news agency.  
"It will be more and more expensive for us to recycle," he said.

Even the Los Angeles Times has figured it out: "Environmentally minded Californians love to recycle – but it's no longer doing any good," said the headline.  
And this is coming from a paper whose official policy is not to publish any letters to the editor that question global warming because everyone knows that it is a scientific fact.
Just like recycling."
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Anything for that Iran deal: How Obama threw national security (and troops' lives) out the window

Anything for that Iran deal: How Obama threw national security (and troops' lives) out the window:

In a major story that came and went, President Obama shut down a major drug operation run by Hezb'allah because he didn't want to upset Iran's mullahs and endanger his Iran deal. Seems the Iran deal was considerably more important to his "legacy" than any concern about drug-dealing, the opioid epidemic, or just the idea of putting terrorists who finance themselves through the global drug trade out of business.

Left-Wing Antifa Terrorists 'Freaking Out' over Proposed 'Unmasking' Law | Breitbart

Left-Wing Antifa Terrorists 'Freaking Out' over Proposed 'Unmasking' Law | Breitbart:
"The left-wing terrorist organization that calls itself Antifa is “freaking out” over a proposed law that would enhance penalties for anyone who “injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates any person” while wearing a disguise or mask.
Throughout our country, and for a number of years now — and primarily because the establishment media fantasizes about,  promotes, enflames and  approves of the violence committed against the right (naturally, HuffPo opposes the unmasking law) — Antifa has been allowed to run rampant, committing countless acts of violence against everyday, peaceful supporters of President Donald Trump.
Antifa has also been responsible for untold amounts of vandalism and property damage, and targets the alt-right.
The  Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018 can mean additional fines and prison terms of up to 15 years. The Hill reports the “bill was introduced by Republican Rep. Dan Donovan (N.Y.) and is co-sponsored by GOP Reps. Pete King (R-NY), Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Ted Budd (R-NC).”
Ironically, this proposed law is similar to laws passed decades ago in states like Georgia and Alabama to stop another terrorist group formed by far-left Democrats, the Ku Klux Klan. 
According to the far-left New York Times, Ohio and West Virginia already have similar laws on the books.
...Here are 352 (and counting) verified acts of violence and harassment against Trump supporters, much of it committed by Antifa terrorists wearing masks..."
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MSNBC Host Suggests Supreme Court Justices Should Rule Based on Poll Numbers

MSNBC Host Suggests Supreme Court Justices Should Rule Based on Poll Numbers
"We should ignore old laws and demand that nine, unelected officials decide what new meaning they have based on recent poll numbers.

This was the argument put forward by “MSNBC Live” correspondent Katy Tur when she questioned a guest about the judicial philosophy of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.

Kavanaugh has been described as a “textualist” who adheres to the original meaning of the Constitution.

“Based on where Americans stand on the issues—Americans have really moved in a much more progressive direction over the years—do you think it’s appropriate to continue to take such a strict originalist view of the Constitution given it’s 2018 and not 1776?” Tur asked J.D. Vance, a conservative commentator and author of “Hillbilly Elegy.”...
Tur’s argument is faulty, but revealing in one respect: It shows that the left opposes Kavanaugh not because of his experience, background, or credentials, but because of his attachment to the Constitution as it was originally written, not progressive activism on the bench.

Read on.
Twitter Ads info and privacyThat factual mistake aside, Tur’s real error is her contention that old laws can simply be morphed and changed over time based on poll numbers and the whims of judges.Tur’s argument is faulty, but revealing in one respect: It shows that the left opposes Kavanaugh not because of his experience, background, or credentials, but because of his attachment to the Constitution as it was originally written, not progressive activism on the bench.

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Cynthia Nixon announces she's a 'democratic socialist'

Cynthia Nixon announces she's a 'democratic socialist':

Cynthia Nixon on Tuesday proudly proclaimed herself a democratic socialist.
The actress-turned-candidate for governor explicitly embraced the democratic socialist label for the first time in a statement provided to Politico.
“Yes. Some more establishment, corporate Democrats get very scared by this term but if democratic socialism means that you believe health care, housing, education and the things we need to thrive should be a basic right not a privilege then count me in,” Nixon said in the statement.

NYTimes Admits "Trump Got From NATO Everything Obama Ever Asked For" | Zero Hedge

NYTimes Admits "Trump Got From NATO Everything Obama Ever Asked For" | Zero Hedge
"Did something get into the water at the New York Times? 
Because the latest from their Editorial Board - which "represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher," is entitled:

Trump Got From NATO Everything Obama Ever Asked For

It begins: 

Now that the smoke has cleared from the NATO summit meeting, the most tangible result is apparent: President Trump advanced President Barack Obama’s initiative to keep the allies on track to shoulder a more equitable share of NATO’s costs. Mr. Trump even signed on to a tough statement directed at Russia. For once he saw eye to eye with his predecessor. -New York Times

To be sure, the Times dings Trump for bruising a few EU egos (while making his Chief of Staff John Kelly cringe during a particularly blunt public excoriation of Germany), and they rebuke the President for suggesting the US might withdraw from NATO if military spending targets aren't met by member nations. 

At the end of the day, however, the New York Times just gave President Trump massive credit for achieving significant progress on a longstanding dispute over fairness and commitments.  

...Trump Got From NATO Everything Obama Ever Asked For

But alliance members leave Brussels bruised and confused..."
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Trump admin kicking unions out of free govt. office spaces: Pay rent or get out. Conservative News Today

Trump admin kicking unions out of free govt. office spaces: Pay rent or get out. Conservative News Today'
"While organized labor had a friend in former President Barack Obama, who stacked the National Labor Relations Board with career union labor lawyers, unions are now having a harder go at it under the Trump administration.
In fact, unions accustomed to be provided free government office space to conduct their business are finding themselves with an option of either paying rent or being kicked to the curb.
At least two government agencies have begun efforts to implement President Trump’s recent workforce executive orders governing union use of agency property, according to officials with the National Treasury Employees Union.
NTEU President Tony Reardon said last week the Social Security Administration’s Office of Hearing Operations informed the union that it plans to strip it of rent-free office space unilaterally, according to Government Executive..."
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#1 This day 1973-----Billy Preston - Will It Go Round in Circles