"Reps. Jim Jordan and Mike Pompeo issued a scathing proposed addendum to the final report released Tuesday by the House Select Committee on Benghazi, accusing the Obama administration of misleading the public and not doing enough to “rescue our people.”"
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
GOP Reps. Jim Jordan and Mike Pompeo Issue Scathing Addendum to Final Benghazi Report — Here Are the Highlights | TheBlaze.com
"Reps. Jim Jordan and Mike Pompeo issued a scathing proposed addendum to the final report released Tuesday by the House Select Committee on Benghazi, accusing the Obama administration of misleading the public and not doing enough to “rescue our people.”"
House Committee’s Final Benghazi Report Includes These 15 Questions for Obama | TheBlaze.com
House Committee’s Final Benghazi Report Includes These 15 Questions for Obama | TheBlaze.com:
"Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), the committee’s chairman, said in a letter addressed the president’s counsel that Obama is “the only person who can answer some of these questions.”
“The Executive Branch would, perhaps, argue sending questions to the President is ‘unprecedented’ and would create a ‘constitutional crisis,’” Gowdy wrote. “The Legislative Branch would argue several prior Committee Chairmen sent an extensive set of questions to the President regarding Benghazi, the President has answered media inquiries about Benghazi without a ‘constitutional crisis,’ and the President is uniquely situated to answer these questions.”
Read the full list of questions via the House Benghazi Committee below:"
"Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), the committee’s chairman, said in a letter addressed the president’s counsel that Obama is “the only person who can answer some of these questions.”
Read the full list of questions via the House Benghazi Committee below:"
Committee Releases Final 800-Page Benghazi Report — Here Are Some of the Top ‘Revelations’ | TheBlaze.com
"Obama administration appointees crafted the story of an anti-Muslim video igniting the Benghazi terror attacks despite differing reports from the compound, according to Tuesday’s final Republican report from the Benghazi Select Committee. It’s one of several revelations found in the extensive 800-page document."
Gun-Controlled Chicago: 51 Shot, 7 Killed Over Weekend - Breitbart
Gun-Controlled Chicago: 51 Shot, 7 Killed Over Weekend - Breitbart:
"It should be noted that Chicago has an “assault weapons” ban, a violence tax, state-imposed waiting periods on handgun and long gun purchases, and strict limitations on the number of gun stores allowed in the city, as well as regulations on where those stores can be located.
It is only June, and the Chicago Tribune reports the city is already nearing 1,900 shooting victims this year."
It is only June, and the Chicago Tribune reports the city is already nearing 1,900 shooting victims this year."
The OTHER History Of Slavery In America
The OTHER History Of Slavery In America | The Federalist Papers:
One of the favorite narratives of angry, America-hating liberals is to bring up the fact that America was once a slave nation and some of America’s ‘founding fathers’ were slave owners.
Surf progressive/liberal social media pages and it’s just a matter of (not much) time before you encounter an angry liberal typing in all caps and using multiple exclamation marks to say, “AMERICA IS A RACIST NATION THAT WAS FOUNDED BY RACISTS WHO OWNED SLAVES!!!”
Or some variety thereof.
While a part of that narrative is true–some of our Constitution’s signers were slave owners–telling that part is only telling one half of the story. If you’re going to scream, “This is a racist nation, founded by racists, steeped in racism and racist to the core!!!” and cite the fact that some of our founders were slave-owners to back the statement up, it’s only fair to tell the other half of the slavery story too — that those supposed racists also ended slavery.
We had a little thing here called the Civil War.
Here’s a simple backdrop:
Read on!
One of the favorite narratives of angry, America-hating liberals is to bring up the fact that America was once a slave nation and some of America’s ‘founding fathers’ were slave owners.
Surf progressive/liberal social media pages and it’s just a matter of (not much) time before you encounter an angry liberal typing in all caps and using multiple exclamation marks to say, “AMERICA IS A RACIST NATION THAT WAS FOUNDED BY RACISTS WHO OWNED SLAVES!!!”
Or some variety thereof.
While a part of that narrative is true–some of our Constitution’s signers were slave owners–telling that part is only telling one half of the story. If you’re going to scream, “This is a racist nation, founded by racists, steeped in racism and racist to the core!!!” and cite the fact that some of our founders were slave-owners to back the statement up, it’s only fair to tell the other half of the slavery story too — that those supposed racists also ended slavery.
We had a little thing here called the Civil War.
Here’s a simple backdrop:
Read on!
Tom Tancredo: Oath to Defend America Made Optional Because It Could Reduce Muslim Immigration
Tom Tancredo: Oath to Defend America Made Optional Because It Could Reduce Muslim Immigration:
"Tancredo explained that, in July of 2015, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS, sometimes shortened by Tancredo to USIS) “decided there was part of the Oath of Allegiance that has been taken by millions, and millions, and millions of immigrants into this country. It’s the last thing they have to do before actually getting their citizenship” that should be made optional. It was the part of the oath in which immigrants promised, “If called upon, I will indeed take up arms to defend the United States of America.”
“They have told immigrants now – the next 18 million that are in the pipeline – they do not have to take that part of the oath. It’s still in there, but they’ve said it’s optional; you don’t have to swear,” said Tancredo."
“They have told immigrants now – the next 18 million that are in the pipeline – they do not have to take that part of the oath. It’s still in there, but they’ve said it’s optional; you don’t have to swear,” said Tancredo."
'Racist' Red Cross poster prompts apology - Chicago Tribune
'Racist' Red Cross poster prompts apology - Chicago Tribune:
"When Margaret Sawyer first noticed the Red Cross safety poster at a pool in Salida, Colo., she thought she was looking at an unfortunate relic of the past.
When she saw it a second time at an entirely different pool in the central Colorado town, she was shocked, according to NBC affiliate KUSA.
"I saw this one and I just kept thinking, 'It looks like they're trying to do something here that shows all kids together of all different backgrounds but they're clearly not hitting the mark,'" she said..."
"When Margaret Sawyer first noticed the Red Cross safety poster at a pool in Salida, Colo., she thought she was looking at an unfortunate relic of the past.
When she saw it a second time at an entirely different pool in the central Colorado town, she was shocked, according to NBC affiliate KUSA.
"I saw this one and I just kept thinking, 'It looks like they're trying to do something here that shows all kids together of all different backgrounds but they're clearly not hitting the mark,'" she said..."
ACT: College Kids Can’t Discern Between Fact & Opinion
ACT: College Kids Can’t Discern Between Fact & Opinion | Intellectual Takeout
"...The section on English Language Arts is particularly interesting. ACT asked teachers in the fields of English, history, and other social sciences to name the reading skills that are most important to a student’s success in class.
An overwhelming number of K-12 and college instructors listed the following five areas as most important:
"...The section on English Language Arts is particularly interesting. ACT asked teachers in the fields of English, history, and other social sciences to name the reading skills that are most important to a student’s success in class.
An overwhelming number of K-12 and college instructors listed the following five areas as most important:
- Determining central ideas
- Identify important details
- Drawing conclusions and make inferences
- Evaluating evidence and/or support for an author’s claims
- Distinguishing among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment
But as many college instructors were quick to discover, many high school graduates were ill-prepared in these areas, in spite of the fact that their teachers recognized these areas as vital to success.
Most startling was the fact that only 18 percent of college instructors rated their first-year students as well-prepared in the area of “distinguishing among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment.” (Chart)
...If today’s students are unable to discern between fact and opinion while still in school, then how will they be able to separate the truth from the propaganda which pours from the hydrant of information the American public is fed every day?
If Americans have little knowledge of basic facts, are we closer to an American dark age than we’d like to believe?
If Americans have little knowledge of basic facts, are we closer to an American dark age than we’d like to believe?
WATCH: Millennials SHOCKED When They Discover the Truth About Crooked Hillary | Glenn Beck
"Conservatives know that Hillary Clinton is one of the most crooked, misleading, untrustworthy presidential candidates in our country’s history.
However, we may not have been doing a good enough job at teaching the younger generation why the presumed Democrat presidential nominee would be detrimental to our country."
State Department Continues to Defy Subpoena, Citing Bogus, Nonexistent Privileges | Select Committee on Benghazi
State Department Continues to Defy Subpoena, Citing Bogus, Nonexistent Privileges | Select Committee on Benghazi:
"More than five weeks after that deadline, the State Department has still not complied.
The committee has repeatedly sought this information since the State Department first concocted these privileges 16 months ago. A department official told The Wall Street Journal any discussion of claiming executive privilege is premature, saying, “We fully intend to resolve this matter through our ongoing discussions with the committee.” Despite this pledge, the department has on several occasions failed to provide a response when it said it would."
The committee has repeatedly sought this information since the State Department first concocted these privileges 16 months ago. A department official told The Wall Street Journal any discussion of claiming executive privilege is premature, saying, “We fully intend to resolve this matter through our ongoing discussions with the committee.” Despite this pledge, the department has on several occasions failed to provide a response when it said it would."
DEVASTATING: GOP Benghazi Report Concludes Obama, Hillary Did NOTHING to Save US Lives - Then Lied Continuously
DEVASTATING: GOP Benghazi Report Concludes Obama, Hillary Did NOTHING to Save US Lives - Then Lied Continuously:
House Republicans will release their final report on the Benghazi attacks Tuesday morning. The report concludes what we already knew. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton DID NOTHING to save US lives in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. They spent precious time instead during the attack concocting a lie they would tell the American public about the terrorist attack.
House Republicans will release their final report on the Benghazi attacks Tuesday morning. The report concludes what we already knew. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton DID NOTHING to save US lives in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. They spent precious time instead during the attack concocting a lie they would tell the American public about the terrorist attack.
...From the report:“What has also emerged is a picture of the State Department eating up valuable time by insisting that certain elements of the U.S. military respond to Libya in civilian clothes and that it not use vehicles with United States markings. Both restrictions appear to have been concessions to the Libyan government that did not want an identifiable U.S. military presence on the streets of Libya. We will never know exactly how long these conditions delayed the military response but that they were even a part of the discussion is troubling.“And at the same time the State Department appeared to waste time on what our soldiers would wear, it also appeared to waste time and focus on the YouTube video that the administration would later blame, falsely, for the attack. It has emerged that during an emergency call at 7:30 p.m. on the night of the attack involving Secretary Clinton and other high-level officials from the Department of Defense, State Department, and CIA that a full five of the eleven action items from the meeting related to the video.”In his statement issued Tuesday morning, Pompeo added, “Before, during and after the attacks of September 11th, 2012 in Benghazi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton put politics ahead of people, pulling out all the stops to cover up the fact that she didn’t act when American lives were on the line – focusing more on spin and media narrative before an election than securing American lives under attack by terrorists.”The Pompeo-Jordan report, written as “additional views” to the main GOP report, provided this summary:— Secretary Clinton did not make every effort to ensure the Americans being sent to Libya were safe, a project she has full ownership of from start to finish. They were inadequately protected and their requests for help fell on deaf ears.— Following the attack, the administration misled the public about the events of that night in Benghazi. The State Department and Secretary Clinton learned quickly that this was a terrorist attack, but rather than be square with the American people and risk losing an election, they opted to blame a video‐inspired protest that never happened.— Our government did not move heaven and earth to rescue our people. The American people expect that our leaders will do whatever is necessary to save our people when things go wrong. We now know the U.S. military never reached Benghazi and the government never directed men or machines to enter the fight there.
Read the rest here.
Blog: A Tale of Two First Ladies
Blog: A Tale of Two First Ladies:
"The Washington Post reports rather cheekily that Ann LePage, the wife of the Republican governor of Maine, has used family connections to secure a job.
She is waiting tables during Maine’s tourist rich summer on the coast, at an establishment where her daughter previously worked!
Her husband’s salary is only $70,000, the lowest of any state chief executive in the country.
Maine’s First Lady is hoping to buy a car.
Quite a contrast to another First Lady some time back, whose governor husband’s salary in Arkansas was also low by national standards.
First Lady of Arkansas Hillary Clinton invested $1,000 in cattle futures, which turned into $6,300 overnight and nearly $100K over ten months.
When that raised some eyebrows (among non-Democrats, of course!), the claim was that she “read the Wall Street Journal to research her trades…”, although it was finally admitted that she was given ‘advice’ by some politically connected individuals.
Another administration official explained why, after making nearly one hundred times her money with a risk of only one thousand dollars, Hillary Clinton never again tried such investment, that “She couldn't stomach it anymore… It was too nerve-racking."
That does not seem to qualify as the temperament required of the commander-in-chief!
Also during her tenure as First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary Clinton was appointed to the Board of Director of Walmart, then based in Arkansas, where the Washington Times reports:
Mrs. Clinton held the director position from 1986 to 1992, earning $18,000 a year with a bonus of $1,500 for each quarterly board meeting she attended.
During the time Mrs. Clinton amassed $100,000 in Wal-Mart stock.
If one were cynical, it might be asked what it was about her work at the time at the Rose Law firm, where she was handling things like sewer permits, that made her an attractive recruit to the Walmart Board, apart from political connections.
Hillary Clinton often says that she understands the American middle class.
I don’t believe she has the slightest understanding of a truly independent American middle class woman like Ann LePage!"
"The Washington Post reports rather cheekily that Ann LePage, the wife of the Republican governor of Maine, has used family connections to secure a job.
She is waiting tables during Maine’s tourist rich summer on the coast, at an establishment where her daughter previously worked!
Her husband’s salary is only $70,000, the lowest of any state chief executive in the country.
Maine’s First Lady is hoping to buy a car.
First Lady of Arkansas Hillary Clinton invested $1,000 in cattle futures, which turned into $6,300 overnight and nearly $100K over ten months.
When that raised some eyebrows (among non-Democrats, of course!), the claim was that she “read the Wall Street Journal to research her trades…”, although it was finally admitted that she was given ‘advice’ by some politically connected individuals.
Another administration official explained why, after making nearly one hundred times her money with a risk of only one thousand dollars, Hillary Clinton never again tried such investment, that “She couldn't stomach it anymore… It was too nerve-racking."
That does not seem to qualify as the temperament required of the commander-in-chief!
Also during her tenure as First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary Clinton was appointed to the Board of Director of Walmart, then based in Arkansas, where the Washington Times reports:
Mrs. Clinton held the director position from 1986 to 1992, earning $18,000 a year with a bonus of $1,500 for each quarterly board meeting she attended.
During the time Mrs. Clinton amassed $100,000 in Wal-Mart stock.
If one were cynical, it might be asked what it was about her work at the time at the Rose Law firm, where she was handling things like sewer permits, that made her an attractive recruit to the Walmart Board, apart from political connections.
Hillary Clinton often says that she understands the American middle class.
I don’t believe she has the slightest understanding of a truly independent American middle class woman like Ann LePage!"
Hillary criticizes 'foreign' money in politics; ignores $17.1 million given to her foundation
Hillary criticizes 'foreign' money in politics; ignores $17.1 million given to her foundation - The American MirrorThe American Mirror:
Hillary Clinton is against foreign donations — only when they go to somebody else.
Hillary Clinton is against foreign donations — only when they go to somebody else.
The presumptive Democratic nominee for president spoke to The U.S. Conference of Mayors and criticized money in politics.
Urging mayors to get “unaccountable money out of politics,” Clinton claimed the Citizens United Supreme Court decision is allowing “secret money” to “rig” the system.
“I don’t say this as a Democrat, I say this as an American: I really think we’re skating on thin ice.
“It’s getting to the point where we have no idea where money is coming from,” Clinton said.
“It’s not being disclosed. It could be foreign government money. It could be criminal cartel money. You don’t have to say. We’ll never know.
“So this is about how we make government work and restore confidence and trust in it,” Clinton claimed.
These statements were made by the only person running for president whose foundation accepted $17.1 million in donations from foreign governments.
The Daily Caller reported:
The amended Exhibit A also revealed how foreign government gifts vastly overshadowed domestic government contributions during her State Department tenure.
In the foundation’s revised 2010 filing, $7.8 million of $8.8 million in all government grants originated from foreign governments, according to the exhibit. In 2011, $2 million of the $3 million were foreign donations.
Michele Bachmann Demands Total Moratorium on Migration into the U.S. After Muslims Sexually Assault Idaho Child - Breitbart
Michele Bachmann Demands Total Moratorium on Migration into the U.S. After Muslims Sexually Assault Idaho Child - Breitbart:
“CAIR is a known Muslim Brotherhood front group, as was stated in U.S. federal district court documents in the 2008 Holy Land foundation case,” Bachmann said in a statement to Breitbart News. “I introduced a bill when I was in the U.S. congress to designate The Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization.”
“Already, the UAE and the U.K. have made this important designation. The U.S. should go on offense and do likewise to protect our crumbling national security. It has been suggested that CAIR’s insidious purpose is to deceive the American public and to spout propaganda to deflect attention away from Muslim-initiated problems in the U.S.”
Bachmann is calling for a total moratorium on all migration into the U.S. after the cruel attack.
“The violent sexual attack on an innocent 5-year-old Idaho special-needs girl by Muslim male ‘refugees’ is a story that should be repeated, highlighted and used as the basis for pausing ANY further immigration to the U.S. The sordid details of the brutal attack as reported, "
“Already, the UAE and the U.K. have made this important designation. The U.S. should go on offense and do likewise to protect our crumbling national security. It has been suggested that CAIR’s insidious purpose is to deceive the American public and to spout propaganda to deflect attention away from Muslim-initiated problems in the U.S.”
Bachmann is calling for a total moratorium on all migration into the U.S. after the cruel attack.
“The violent sexual attack on an innocent 5-year-old Idaho special-needs girl by Muslim male ‘refugees’ is a story that should be repeated, highlighted and used as the basis for pausing ANY further immigration to the U.S. The sordid details of the brutal attack as reported, "
Bribery and Corruption Found in the United Nations
Bribery and Corruption Found in the United Nations:
"Each year, the United States dishes out approximately $8 billion of taxpayer money to the United Nations.
Where is that money going?
Following the U.N’s recent release of its “Sustainable Development Goals,” the intergovernmental organization has found itself under fire for corruption and bribery.
...In a commentary for Fox News, Brett Schaefer of the Heritage Foundation compiled a highlight reel of the UN’s “worst of” moments:
"Each year, the United States dishes out approximately $8 billion of taxpayer money to the United Nations.
Where is that money going?
Following the U.N’s recent release of its “Sustainable Development Goals,” the intergovernmental organization has found itself under fire for corruption and bribery.
...In a commentary for Fox News, Brett Schaefer of the Heritage Foundation compiled a highlight reel of the UN’s “worst of” moments:
- · An independent academic study assessing best and worst practices among aid agencies ranked U.N. organizations among the worst.
- · Numerous reports, audits, and investigations have revealed mismanagement, fraud and corruption in procurement for U.N. peacekeeping.
- · Studies and reports have identified U.N. peacekeepers as the source of the cholera outbreak that ravaged Haiti starting in 2010, leaving more than 8,000 dead and more than 600,000 seriously sickened.
- · A 2014 study of eight of the nine U.N. peacekeeping operations with a mandate to protect civilians found that peacekeepers “did not report responding to 406 (80 per cent) of [the 570] incidents where civilians were attacked.”
- · U.N. personnel have been accused of sexual exploitation and abuse in Bosnia, Burundi, Cambodia, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Kosovo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan. Recent news stories from the Central African Republic and Haiti indicate the problem is still far too common and the U.N. is more interested in concealing the issue than in confronting it
- · Atop all that, U.N. employees enjoy extremely generous benefits and salaries—over 32 percent higher than U.S. civil servants of equivalent rank.
- Before leaders of the United Nations spend any more taxpayer dollars telling the rest of the world how to behave, they should take a long look in the mirror and fix their own issues."
History for June 28
History for June 28 - On-This-Day.com:
Henry VIII 1491 - King of England from April 21, 1509 until his death, known for his six marriages and his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church, John Wesley 1703 - Theologian, Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1712 - Philosopher, writer, composer
Richard Rodgers 1902 - Composer, Mel Brooks 1926 - Writer, director, actor, Gilda Radner 1946
1778 - Mary "Molly Pitcher" Hays McCauley, wife of an American artilleryman, carried water to the soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth and, supposedly, took her husband's place at his gun after he was overcome with heat.
1914 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo along with his wife, Duchess Sophie.
1919 - The Treaty of Versailles was signed ending World War I exactly five years after it began. The treaty also established the League of Nations.
1939 - Pan American Airways began the first transatlantic passenger service.
1938 - The U.S. Congress created the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to insure construction loans.
1951 - "Amos ’n’ Andy" moved to CBS-TV from radio.
1960 - In Cuba, Fidel Castro confiscated American-owned oil refineries without compensation.
2010 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Americans have the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Clinton’s Official State Department Calendar Missing ‘Scores of Names and Events’ | TheBlaze.com
Clinton’s Official State Department Calendar Missing ‘Scores of Names and Events’ | TheBlaze.com:
"Comparing Clinton’s official calendar with separate planning schedules given to Clinton by her aides each day, the AP found that at least 114 “outsiders” met with Clinton but were not documented on her calendar. They also identified “at least 75 meetings with longtime political donors and loyalists, Clinton Foundation contributors and corporate and other outside interests” missing from her calendar, as well as the names of and meetings with “influential Wall Street and business leaders.”"
"Comparing Clinton’s official calendar with separate planning schedules given to Clinton by her aides each day, the AP found that at least 114 “outsiders” met with Clinton but were not documented on her calendar. They also identified “at least 75 meetings with longtime political donors and loyalists, Clinton Foundation contributors and corporate and other outside interests” missing from her calendar, as well as the names of and meetings with “influential Wall Street and business leaders.”"
The Pilgrims’ Failed Experiment With Socialism Should Teach America A Lesson
The Pilgrims’ Failed Experiment With Socialism Should Teach America A Lesson | Off The Grid News
"Socialism doesn’t work.
The surplus after seven years was to be divided equally, along with the houses, lands, and chattels, ‘betwixt the Adventurers and Planters.’”
The Pilgrims actually wanted to own their own lands and homes and to work two days a week for their own gain, but the adventurers would not allow it.
Once the agreement was signed, two ships were outfitted for the journey, the Speedwell and the Mayflower.
"Socialism doesn’t work.
Just ask the Pilgrims [1].
Most Americans are familiar with the story of the Puritans landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620, but few perhaps understand their early experiment with socialism and how its failure led them to embrace individual-driven capitalism.
Most Americans are familiar with the story of the Puritans landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620, but few perhaps understand their early experiment with socialism and how its failure led them to embrace individual-driven capitalism.
...“But it soon became apparent that their new homeland was far from ideal,” Patton wrote. “They also feared that a European war was on the horizon.
Thus, after much discussion, they voted to go to America.”
Since the Pilgrims did not have enough funds to outfit for the journey and establish a colony, they sought help from the Virginia Company of London and the Virginia Company of Plymouth, companies known as “adventurers,” which were organized to fund and equip colonial enterprises.
One of the key points of the contract between the Pilgrims and the Adventurers said that all colonists were to get their food, clothing, drink and provisions from the colony’s “common stock and goods.” In addition, during the first seven years, all profits earned by colonists would go into the “common stock” until they were divided.
Single most complete authority for the story of the Pilgrims and the early years of the Colony [3]
“Today we would call this a socialist commune,” Patton wrote.
Since the Pilgrims did not have enough funds to outfit for the journey and establish a colony, they sought help from the Virginia Company of London and the Virginia Company of Plymouth, companies known as “adventurers,” which were organized to fund and equip colonial enterprises.
One of the key points of the contract between the Pilgrims and the Adventurers said that all colonists were to get their food, clothing, drink and provisions from the colony’s “common stock and goods.” In addition, during the first seven years, all profits earned by colonists would go into the “common stock” until they were divided.
Single most complete authority for the story of the Pilgrims and the early years of the Colony [3]
“Today we would call this a socialist commune,” Patton wrote.
“In other words, the Pilgrims accepted the socialist principle, ‘from each according to his ability, to each according to his need.’
Each person was to place his production into the common warehouse and receive back, through the Governor, only what he needed for himself or his family.
The surplus after seven years was to be divided equally, along with the houses, lands, and chattels, ‘betwixt the Adventurers and Planters.’”The Pilgrims actually wanted to own their own lands and homes and to work two days a week for their own gain, but the adventurers would not allow it.
Once the agreement was signed, two ships were outfitted for the journey, the Speedwell and the Mayflower.
But the Speedwell proved unseaworthy, so everyone still willing to make the journey—102 persons—crowded aboard the Mayflower and set sail.
Patton wrote that after landing on Dec 21, 1620, the Pilgrims suffered horribly their first winter, with around half the colonists perishing.
Patton wrote that after landing on Dec 21, 1620, the Pilgrims suffered horribly their first winter, with around half the colonists perishing.
Aid from the now-famous native, Squanto, helped them survive with new planting techniques, but the harvests of 1621 and 1622 were still small.
The colony’s governor, William Bradford, wrote that its socialist philosophy greatly hindered its growth:
The colony’s governor, William Bradford, wrote that its socialist philosophy greatly hindered its growth:
Young men resented working for the benefit of other men’s wives and children without compensation; healthy men who worked thought it unjust that they received no more food than weak men who could not; wives resented doing household chores for other men, considering it a kind of slavery.
Governor Bradford wrote that to avoid famine in 1623, the Pilgrims abandoned socialism, Patton said.
“At length, after much debate of things, the Governor (with the advice of the chiefest amongst them) gave way that they should set corn every man for his own particular, and in that regard trust to themselves; in all other things to go on in the general way as before.
Governor Bradford wrote that to avoid famine in 1623, the Pilgrims abandoned socialism, Patton said.
“At length, after much debate of things, the Governor (with the advice of the chiefest amongst them) gave way that they should set corn every man for his own particular, and in that regard trust to themselves; in all other things to go on in the general way as before.
And so assigned to every family a parcel of land,” Bradford wrote.
The colonists, each of whom now had to grow their own food, suddenly became very industrious, with women and children who earlier claimed weakness now going into the fields to plant corn. Three times the amount of corn was planted that year under the new system.
When a drought threatened the year’s harvest, Governor Bradford called a day of fasting and prayer to “seek the Lord by humble and fervent prayer in this great distress.”
The colonists, each of whom now had to grow their own food, suddenly became very industrious, with women and children who earlier claimed weakness now going into the fields to plant corn. Three times the amount of corn was planted that year under the new system.
When a drought threatened the year’s harvest, Governor Bradford called a day of fasting and prayer to “seek the Lord by humble and fervent prayer in this great distress.”
God answered that same night with rain that continued in coming days, and the year brought a plentiful harvest.
“By the fall of 1624, the colonists were able to export a full boat load of corn!” Patton wrote.
“By the fall of 1624, the colonists were able to export a full boat load of corn!” Patton wrote.
“And the Pilgrims settled with the Adventurers.
They purchased the Adventurers stock in the colony and completed the transition to private property and free markets.”
And the Pilgrims learned a valuable lesson about socialism and hard work.
And the Pilgrims learned a valuable lesson about socialism and hard work.
Why Gun Control Can’t Be Solved in the USA
Why Gun Control Can’t Be Solved in the USA | Scott Adams' Blog:
"On average, Democrats (that’s my team*) use guns for shooting the innocent.
We call that crime.
On average, Republicans use guns for sporting purposes and self-defense.
If you don’t believe me, you can check the statistics on the Internet that don’t exist.
At least I couldn’t find any that looked credible.
Therefore, my team (Clinton) is more likely to use guns to shoot innocent people, whereas the other team (Trump) is more likely to use guns for sporting and defense.
That’s a gross generalization. Obviously.
Your town might be totally different.
So it seems to me that gun control can’t be solved because Democrats are using guns to kill each other – and want it to stop – whereas Republicans are using guns to defend against Democrats. Psychologically, those are different risk profiles.
And you can’t reconcile those interests, except on the margins.
For example, both sides might agree that rocket launchers are a step too far.
But Democrats are unlikely to talk Republicans out of gun ownership because it comes off as “Put down your gun so I can shoot you.”
Let’s all take a deep breath and shake off the mental discomfort I just induced in half of my readers. You can quibble with my unsupported assumptions about gun use, but keep in mind that my point is about psychology and about big group averages.
If Republicans think they need guns to protect against Democrats, that’s their reality.
And if Democrats believe guns make the world more dangerous for themselves, that is their reality. And they can both be right.
Your risk profile is different from mine.
So let’s stop acting as if there is something like “common sense” gun control to be had if we all act reasonably.
That’s not an option in this case because we all have different risk profiles when it comes to guns.
My gun probably makes me safer, but perhaps yours makes you less safe.
You can’t reconcile those interests..."
"On average, Democrats (that’s my team*) use guns for shooting the innocent.
We call that crime.
On average, Republicans use guns for sporting purposes and self-defense.
If you don’t believe me, you can check the statistics on the Internet that don’t exist.
At least I couldn’t find any that looked credible.
- But we do know that race and poverty are correlated.
- And we know that poverty and crime are correlated.
- And we know that race and political affiliation are correlated.
Therefore, my team (Clinton) is more likely to use guns to shoot innocent people, whereas the other team (Trump) is more likely to use guns for sporting and defense.
That’s a gross generalization. Obviously.
Your town might be totally different.
So it seems to me that gun control can’t be solved because Democrats are using guns to kill each other – and want it to stop – whereas Republicans are using guns to defend against Democrats. Psychologically, those are different risk profiles.
And you can’t reconcile those interests, except on the margins.
For example, both sides might agree that rocket launchers are a step too far.But Democrats are unlikely to talk Republicans out of gun ownership because it comes off as “Put down your gun so I can shoot you.”
Let’s all take a deep breath and shake off the mental discomfort I just induced in half of my readers. You can quibble with my unsupported assumptions about gun use, but keep in mind that my point is about psychology and about big group averages.
If Republicans think they need guns to protect against Democrats, that’s their reality.
And if Democrats believe guns make the world more dangerous for themselves, that is their reality. And they can both be right.
Your risk profile is different from mine.
So let’s stop acting as if there is something like “common sense” gun control to be had if we all act reasonably.
That’s not an option in this case because we all have different risk profiles when it comes to guns.
My gun probably makes me safer, but perhaps yours makes you less safe.
You can’t reconcile those interests..."
British Lawmaker Calls on Parliament to Stop the ‘Madness’ and Overturn Vote of the People on Brexit — Here’s Where Things Stand | Video | TheBlaze.com
British Lawmaker Calls on Parliament to Stop the ‘Madness’ and Overturn Vote of the People on Brexit — Here’s Where Things Stand | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"The speculation comes after an online petition seeking a second referendum on a British exit from the Europe Union drew more than 1.6 million names, a measure of the extraordinary divisiveness of Thursday’s vote to leave the EU.
The online petition site hosted by the House of Commons website even crashed Friday under the weight of the activity as officials said they’d seen unprecedented interest in the measure, which calls on the government to implement a rule that stating if that if “remain” or “leave” camps won less than 60 percent of the vote with less than a 75 percent turnout “there should be another referendum.”"
The online petition site hosted by the House of Commons website even crashed Friday under the weight of the activity as officials said they’d seen unprecedented interest in the measure, which calls on the government to implement a rule that stating if that if “remain” or “leave” camps won less than 60 percent of the vote with less than a 75 percent turnout “there should be another referendum.”"
Study: Chicago Criminals Avoid Gun Shows, Internet Sales, Buy Guns On Street
Study: Chicago Criminals Avoid Gun Shows, Internet Sales, Buy Guns On Street:
"A new study conducted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab, inmates in the Cook County jail said they get they guns on the streets from “personal connections” rather that outlets like guns shows and the Internet.
The study focused on “inmates who were facing gun charges or whose criminal background involved gun crimes.”
According to the Chicago-Tribune, Crime lab co-director Harold Pollack said the study shows that “some of the pathways [regarding guns] people are concerned about don’t seem so dominant.” He said very few inmates indicated using gun shows or the internet.
Rather, they get the guns in undetectable ways on the street.
He said the inmates know they run the risk of being caught by police but “were less concerned about getting caught by the cops than being put in the position of not having a gun to defend themselves and then getting shot.”
The vast majority of the inmates used handguns to commit their crimes or protect themselves, very few cited using “military-style assault weapons.”
And they said their habit was to get rid of a gun after one year because of the “legal liability” of being caught with a gun that could be linked to crimes they or others committed.”"
"A new study conducted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab, inmates in the Cook County jail said they get they guns on the streets from “personal connections” rather that outlets like guns shows and the Internet.
According to the Chicago-Tribune, Crime lab co-director Harold Pollack said the study shows that “some of the pathways [regarding guns] people are concerned about don’t seem so dominant.” He said very few inmates indicated using gun shows or the internet.
Rather, they get the guns in undetectable ways on the street.
He said the inmates know they run the risk of being caught by police but “were less concerned about getting caught by the cops than being put in the position of not having a gun to defend themselves and then getting shot.”
The vast majority of the inmates used handguns to commit their crimes or protect themselves, very few cited using “military-style assault weapons.”
And they said their habit was to get rid of a gun after one year because of the “legal liability” of being caught with a gun that could be linked to crimes they or others committed.”"
TYRANNY: Michelle Obama Goes Too Far, Bans One of America's Favorite Cereals
TYRANNY: Michelle Obama Goes Too Far, Bans One of America's Favorite Cereals:
"If you thought first lady Michelle Obama’s lunch programs couldn’t get any worse, think again.
New rules brought about by Obama’s lunch legislation ban popular cereals children love in daycare centers across the country.
Even worse, childcare centers will not be allowed to serve fried food, they will only be allowed to serve juice once a day and will be encouraged not to add honey to a child’s serving of yogurt, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
The new rules, which go into effect in 60 days, also place strict limits on the amount of sugar in cereals served at childcare and adult day care centers.
Breakfast cereals cannot contain more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce, according to the regulation.
According to that rule, Lucky Charms, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Cap’n Crunch and Frosted Flakes will no longer be options."
"If you thought first lady Michelle Obama’s lunch programs couldn’t get any worse, think again.
Even worse, childcare centers will not be allowed to serve fried food, they will only be allowed to serve juice once a day and will be encouraged not to add honey to a child’s serving of yogurt, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
The new rules, which go into effect in 60 days, also place strict limits on the amount of sugar in cereals served at childcare and adult day care centers.
Breakfast cereals cannot contain more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce, according to the regulation.
According to that rule, Lucky Charms, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Cap’n Crunch and Frosted Flakes will no longer be options."
Muslim Profiling Isn't Illegal, Unconstitutional, or Un-American - Breitbart
Muslim Profiling Isn't Illegal, Unconstitutional, or Un-American - Breitbart:
"Indeed, as a law professor who has sat on the liberal seat on CNN’s Crossfire more often than on the conservative seat, and who has won over 100 legal actions against various different types of illegal discrimination, I write to say that:
I. Limiting or even prohibiting immigration by Muslims is not illegal
II. Considering religion as a factor in formulating anti-terror policy and tactics is not necessarily unconstitutional"
I. Limiting or even prohibiting immigration by Muslims is not illegal
II. Considering religion as a factor in formulating anti-terror policy and tactics is not necessarily unconstitutional"
Government Rates 99% of Federal Employees 'Fully Successful' or Higher
Government Rates 99% of Federal Employees 'Fully Successful' or Higher:
"According to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office, virtually all federal employees are above average.
In a five-scale rating system, 74 percent of federal employees were given the highest two ratings of “exceeds fully successful” and “outstanding.”
Including the middle category of “fully successful” encompasses more than 99 percent of federal employees, leaving less than one-half of one percent as either “minimally successful” or “unacceptable.”
Under a normal, bell curve distribution, an equally low percentage of employees would be rated in the lowest and highest categories.
Yet, for every federal employee with the lowest “unacceptable” rating, 386 employees receive the highest “outstanding” rating.
Are federal employees really that far superior to private sector employees, or is the rating system rigged?"
"According to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office, virtually all federal employees are above average.
In a five-scale rating system, 74 percent of federal employees were given the highest two ratings of “exceeds fully successful” and “outstanding.”
Including the middle category of “fully successful” encompasses more than 99 percent of federal employees, leaving less than one-half of one percent as either “minimally successful” or “unacceptable.”Under a normal, bell curve distribution, an equally low percentage of employees would be rated in the lowest and highest categories.
Yet, for every federal employee with the lowest “unacceptable” rating, 386 employees receive the highest “outstanding” rating.
Are federal employees really that far superior to private sector employees, or is the rating system rigged?"
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