Tuesday, May 01, 2018
Border Caravan? Call it the George Soros Express
Border Caravan? Call it the George Soros Express:
"Inside Philanthropy reported in 2016 that Soros, who has said that he considers himself to be “some kind of god,” began laying the groundwork for the foundation to continue his mission after he dies. Hacked Open Society Foundation documents published last summer shed light on the way in which Soros has used his foundation to advance progressive, open-borders policies both domestically and abroad.
In the U.S., his foundation has provided funding for the Black Lives Matter movement and open borders activists. The foundation has also provided funding to anti-Trump “resistance” groups, funded opposition research on critics of radical Islam and attempted to influence Supreme Court rulings."
"Inside Philanthropy reported in 2016 that Soros, who has said that he considers himself to be “some kind of god,” began laying the groundwork for the foundation to continue his mission after he dies. Hacked Open Society Foundation documents published last summer shed light on the way in which Soros has used his foundation to advance progressive, open-borders policies both domestically and abroad.In the U.S., his foundation has provided funding for the Black Lives Matter movement and open borders activists. The foundation has also provided funding to anti-Trump “resistance” groups, funded opposition research on critics of radical Islam and attempted to influence Supreme Court rulings."
At $75,560, housing a prisoner in California now costs more than a year at Harvard
At $75,560, housing a prisoner in California now costs more than a year at Harvard:
"The cost of imprisoning each of California’s 130,000 inmates is expected to reach a record $75,560 in the next year
More than tuition at Harvard University
That’s enough to cover the annual cost of attending Harvard University and still have plenty left over for pizza and beer.
...The price for each inmate has doubled since 2005, even as court orders related to overcrowding have reduced the population by about one-quarter.
Salaries and benefits for prison guards and medical providers drove much of the increase.
The result is a per-inmate cost that is the nation’s highest..."
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More than tuition at Harvard University
That’s enough to cover the annual cost of attending Harvard University and still have plenty left over for pizza and beer.
...The price for each inmate has doubled since 2005, even as court orders related to overcrowding have reduced the population by about one-quarter.
Salaries and benefits for prison guards and medical providers drove much of the increase.
The result is a per-inmate cost that is the nation’s highest..."
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All applicants for faculty positions at UCSD now required to submit a 'contribution to diversity statement' - AEI
All applicants for faculty positions at UCSD now required to submit a 'contribution to diversity statement' - AEI:
"... at the University of California-San Diego (and other UC campuses) you’ll also be required to submit one more document that could have a huge impact on your chances of getting hired — a “Contributions to Diversity Statement” for any faculty position, here are some details:
All candidates applying for faculty appointments at UC San Diego are required to submit a personal statement on their contributions to diversity..."
Here are more details from a UC San Diego document titled “Guidelines for Applicants Writing Statement“:
The Contributions to Diversity Statement should describe your past efforts, as well as future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
It should also demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women and underrepresented minorities and of UC San Diego’s mission to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population.
Some faculty candidates may not have substantial past activities.
If such cases, we recommend focusing on future plans in your statement.
However, please note that a demonstrated record of past effort is given greater weight than articulating awareness of barriers or stating future plans..."
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"... at the University of California-San Diego (and other UC campuses) you’ll also be required to submit one more document that could have a huge impact on your chances of getting hired — a “Contributions to Diversity Statement” for any faculty position, here are some details:
All candidates applying for faculty appointments at UC San Diego are required to submit a personal statement on their contributions to diversity..."
Here are more details from a UC San Diego document titled “Guidelines for Applicants Writing Statement“:
The Contributions to Diversity Statement should describe your past efforts, as well as future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
It should also demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women and underrepresented minorities and of UC San Diego’s mission to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population.
Some faculty candidates may not have substantial past activities.
If such cases, we recommend focusing on future plans in your statement.
However, please note that a demonstrated record of past effort is given greater weight than articulating awareness of barriers or stating future plans..."
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Prof foretells dire consequences from PC academic culture
"A former adjunct professor says Syracuse University told him he is no longer qualified to teach students after he challenged the response to a recent fraternity scandal by arguing that "coddling" students does them a disservice.
Stuart Card subsequently penned a lengthy statement warning that by encouraging "subjective emoting over objective thinking," universities leave students unprepared for economic realities in the real world.
...“I strongly believe that reinforcing the current myth that individuals are likely to be damaged by exposure to expressions that they find offensive, and thus require pampering, is a disservice to our students and our profession,” he began.
...According to Card, the administration replied that “misalignment between [his] values and those of the college” disqualified him from “continuing to teach SU students.”...
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Will Riley launches Stand for the Second, student walkout to support Second Amendment, gun rights - Washington Times
Will Riley launches Stand for the Second, student walkout to support Second Amendment, gun rights - Washington Times:
"As Will Riley watched students stage this year’s walkouts for gun control, he grew frustrated with the message that his generation was somehow united against the Second Amendment.
“I’m seeing people saying, ‘We need to do something, we’ve got to enact some kind of legislation because this is for the kids.’ Well, I’m also the kids, and I don’t like that,” Mr. Riley told the Washington Times. “And there are other people like me. The other kids haven’t spoken yet.”"
“I’m seeing people saying, ‘We need to do something, we’ve got to enact some kind of legislation because this is for the kids.’ Well, I’m also the kids, and I don’t like that,” Mr. Riley told the Washington Times. “And there are other people like me. The other kids haven’t spoken yet.”"
Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable - The Drive
Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable - The Drive: "The USAF has kept the details surrounding their new Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), now known as the B-21 Raider, tightly under wraps even two years after the contract to build the stealth jet was officially awarded to Northrop Grumman....The War Zone has received documentation that can put speculation to rest over two of the aircraft's most prominent features.
We received document DODIG-2015-170, "Audit of the Acquisition of the Long Range Strike Bomber," dated September 8th, 2015, as well as other documents in a heavily redacted form, but amongst the sea of black are two highly relevant official confirmations as to the aircraft's baseline requirements.
The document clearly states that the LRS-B will indeed be optionally manned as a core requirement..."
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Members of migrant caravan remain defiant after US again denies border entry | Fox News
Members of migrant caravan remain defiant after US again denies border entry | Fox News:
"About 200 migrants trying to cross the U.S. border remain stalled in Mexico while American officials refuse to admit most, if not all, of them.
About two dozen women, young children and transgender migrants were escorted toward the processing center by Mexican officials on Sunday – but they were stopped just as they reached the border.
Dozens of others remained camped either on blankets.
They are prohibited from approaching the San Ysidro border crossing near San Diego."
About two dozen women, young children and transgender migrants were escorted toward the processing center by Mexican officials on Sunday – but they were stopped just as they reached the border.
Dozens of others remained camped either on blankets.
They are prohibited from approaching the San Ysidro border crossing near San Diego."
History for May 1
History for May 1 - On-This-Day.com:
Kate Smith 1909 - Singer, Glen Ford 1916 - Actor ("Gilda", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"), Jack Paar 1918 - Radio and television comedian, talk show host ("The Tonight Show")
Joseph Heller 1923 - Novelist, short story writer, playwright, Scott Carpenter 1925 - One of NASA's original seven astronauts, Judy Collins (Judith Marjorie "Judy" Collins) 1939 - Singer and songwriter
1707 - England, Wales and Scotland were united to form Great Britain.
1889 - Asa Candler published a full-page advertisement in The Atlanta Journal, proclaiming his wholesale and retail drug business as "sole proprietors of Coca-Cola ... Delicious. Refreshing. Exhilarating. Invigorating." Mr. Candler did not actually achieve sole ownership until 1891 at a cost of $2,300.
1944 - The Messerschmitt Me 262, the first combat jet, made its first flight.
1948 - The People's Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) was proclaimed.
1958 - James Van Allen reported that two radiation belts encircled Earth.
1960 - Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. Powers was taken prisoner.
1961 - Fidel Castro announced there would be no more elections in Cuba.
2011 - U.S. President Barack Obama announced that U.S. soldiers had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
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