"Stuart Varney and panel discuss Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-MI, pleading with Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, for Detroit bailout."
Friday, February 14, 2020
Cuomo Blinks In Fight With Trump Administration, Offers To Provide DHS With Some DMV Data | The Daily Caller
Cuomo Blinks In Fight With Trump Administration, Offers To Provide DHS With Some DMV Data | The Daily Caller:
It’s not just federal authorities who are unhappy with the state’s new law. The New York State Association of Chiefs of Police wrote a letter to Wolf, thanking him for notifying them of the “Green Light” law and reiterated their opposition to it.
“Our members fully recognize that sharing pertinent law enforcement information and vital resources across local, state and federal boundaries is critical to ensuring the safety of the communities we serve,” the letter read.“It is our hope that reasonableness will prevail by all involved and that an appropriate resolution can be attained.”
It’s not just federal authorities who are unhappy with the state’s new law. The New York State Association of Chiefs of Police wrote a letter to Wolf, thanking him for notifying them of the “Green Light” law and reiterated their opposition to it.
“Our members fully recognize that sharing pertinent law enforcement information and vital resources across local, state and federal boundaries is critical to ensuring the safety of the communities we serve,” the letter read.“It is our hope that reasonableness will prevail by all involved and that an appropriate resolution can be attained.”
Commentary: The Subversive Intentions of Our Mainstream Media | The Michigan Star
"...Many of the respondents emphasized the need for a bolder rejection of the standards of neutrality and objectivity.
As Margaret Sullivan, a columnist at Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post, explained: “One of the things we didn’t do well covering the presidential election last time was that we failed to distinguish between the serious and not so serious—the term false equivalency comes to mind.”
...Tanzina Vega, host of NPR’s “The Takeaway,” concurred: “The press has got to rid itself of the idea of a false equivalency.”
...Samhita Mukhopadhyay, editor of the prestigious political journal Teen Vogue (ahem), recited the popular academic canard against neutrality: “‘Objectivity’ is not even possible; everybody brings something to what they’re reporting on whether they realize it or not.”
In short, these journalists are arguing for more subjective editorializing and more bias.
- A Low Opinion of the Public
Some even take it a step further, acknowledging that rather than report on the issues that the public sees as most pressing, media outlets use their voices to manufacture the issues and generate public concern for them through their coverage..."
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If Bernie forgave all student debt, it creates an immediate tax liability ----Fans of Best of the Web Today
Fans of Best of the Web Today--Michael Smith"If Bernie forgave all student debt, it creates an immediate tax liability - because cancelled debt is considered income by the IRS.
Can you imagine the liberal tears when, after celebrating that their $150K loan was forgiven, they find out that they now owe the IRS $30K in cash by the end of the year?"
Report: YouTube to Fund Far-Left Young Turks Journalism 'Academy'
Google-owned video platform YouTube will provide funding to the Young Turks, one of the largest far-left channels on YouTube, to create an online “journalism” course called “TYT Academy,” reports Axios.
Axios reports that the investment is in the “mid-six figures” range.
Conservative group compared to Hitler, labeled a 'direct threat' to democracy
Conservative group compared to Hitler, labeled a 'direct threat' to democracy- Students at Santa Barbara City College protested the conservative student group Turning Point USA being recognized as a campus club.
- Multiple students stood up to protest the approval of the club. SBCC student Luca Ferrel cited its potential presence on campus as “a direct threat to our student democracy," according to the student newspaper The Channels.
- Another student, Agnes Guerry, compared the club to Nazi Germany.
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The Navy Wants Money To Get Started On Its Future SSN(X) Attack Submarine - The Drive
The Navy Wants Money To Get Started On Its Future SSN(X) Attack Submarine - The Drive:- The Navy's goal is to design a submarine that is better-optimized for attacking other ships and subs than its existing Virginia class boats.
The service is also faced with dramatic increases in the size and capabilities of China's People's Liberation Army Navy, including its submarine forces, which is increasingly active across the Pacific, as well as other regions of the world..."
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The State of the Race: Democrats In Despair? | Power Line
The State of the Race: Democrats In Despair? | Power Line"I and many others have been saying for a long time that the Democrats don’t have an adequate presidential candidate this year.
...I first described Joe Biden as a “dead candidate walking” in mid-October...
...A second factor is probably even more important: Warren is a harridan. It should be no surprise that few people want to be lectured at by her for the next four years.
...Bernie Sanders has a loyal following, mainly among the young and ignorant. But he hasn’t been able to expand that following beyond the base he had four years ago.
...Pete Buttigieg has performed relatively well in both Iowa and New Hampshire, which I think reflects the desperate state of the Democratic race. “Mayor Pete” has a basic problem: he is utterly unqualified for the presidency.
...I don’t consider Michael Bloomberg much of a threat, either. He has one thing going for him: money.
...So who is left? I still think Tulsi Gabbard would be the Democrats’ strongest general election candidate, but she is 1) patriotic, and 2) not a hater. She even wished Rush Limbaugh well when he announced his cancer diagnosis. So there is no risk that the Democrats might nominate her.
...That leaves Amy Klobuchar, who disappointed in Iowa but came on strong in New Hampshire.
...Still, I think Klobuchar is now the Democrats’ most likely presidential nominee..."
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Veganism Bad for the Environment and Your Health, Say Farmers
A scientist speaking at the National Farmers Union conference has argued that living a vegan lifestyle is more damaging to the environment than eating meat.
The Rothamsted Institute’s Graham McAuliffe said that the manner in which tofu — a protein foodstuff made from soy ‘milk’ — is produced has a worse carbon footprint than chicken, pork, or lamb produced for eating, according to an unpublished report.
Harvard, Yale under federal investigation for shady foreign gifts
Harvard, Yale under federal investigation for shady foreign gifts
...According to the Wall Street Journal, the Department of Education is continuing a review that American colleges did not disclose $6.5 billion in foreign funding, including monies from China and Saudi Arabia.
..."Unfortunately, the more we dig, the more we find that too many are underreporting or not reporting at all..."
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- The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Harvard and Yale after the Ivy League institutions failed to report millions in foreign gifts.
- The probe is part of an ongoing federal effort to get to the bottom of billions in undisclosed foreign gifts at colleges across the country.
...According to the Wall Street Journal, the Department of Education is continuing a review that American colleges did not disclose $6.5 billion in foreign funding, including monies from China and Saudi Arabia.
..."Unfortunately, the more we dig, the more we find that too many are underreporting or not reporting at all..."
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History for February 14
History for February 14 - On-This-Day.com
George Ferris 1859, Jack Benny (Benjamin Kubelsky) 1894 - Comedian, Jimmy Hoffa 1913
Florence Henderson 1934 - Actress ("The Brady Bunch"), Michael Bloomberg 1942 - New York City Mayor, Meg Tilly 1960 - Actress ("The Big Chill," "Agnes of God")
1946 - ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was unveiled. The device, built at the University of Pennsylvania, was the world's first general purpose electronic computer.
1989 - The first satellite of the Global Positioning System was placed into orbit around Earth.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Donald Trump drains swamp after impeachment acquittal - Washington Times
Donald Trump drains swamp after impeachment acquittal - Washington Times:
President Trump was discussing the recent ouster from the White House National Security Council of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an impeachment witness against him, when a reporter asked the president if more staff departures are to come.
“Oh sure, absolutely,” the president replied. “There always are.”
Since his acquittal last week in the Senate, Mr. Trump has embarked on a post-impeachment house-cleaning to drain the swamp of staff deemed disloyal to him personally or unsupportive of his agenda. Democrats have accused him of carrying out political retribution, but some observers say the personnel moves are legitimate, retribution or not.
“Oh sure, absolutely,” the president replied. “There always are.”
Since his acquittal last week in the Senate, Mr. Trump has embarked on a post-impeachment house-cleaning to drain the swamp of staff deemed disloyal to him personally or unsupportive of his agenda. Democrats have accused him of carrying out political retribution, but some observers say the personnel moves are legitimate, retribution or not.
Liberal Groups and High-Powered Lawyers Swarm Detroit to Keep Dead Voters on Rolls
Liberal Groups and High-Powered Lawyers Swarm Detroit to Keep Dead Voters on Rolls
"Liberal groups and high-powered New York attorneys swooped into Detroit this week to help the city fight a lawsuit over its voter roll irregularities, which included thousands of deceased individuals appearing on the rolls.
...The liberal groups and attorneys are converging on Detroit as part of a broader campaign against alleged efforts to "purge" individuals from voter rolls.
Democrats have built a massive network of nonprofit groups, funded by George Soros and other liberal donors, to oppose Republican-backed voting initiatives such as voter identification laws. Michigan is a significant target for such efforts given its "swing state" status; Trump won the state by just 10,000 votes in the 2016 election..."
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...The liberal groups and attorneys are converging on Detroit as part of a broader campaign against alleged efforts to "purge" individuals from voter rolls.
Democrats have built a massive network of nonprofit groups, funded by George Soros and other liberal donors, to oppose Republican-backed voting initiatives such as voter identification laws. Michigan is a significant target for such efforts given its "swing state" status; Trump won the state by just 10,000 votes in the 2016 election..."
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