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History for August 3

History for August 3 - On-This-Day.com
Ernie Pyle 1900, Margaret Kuhn 1905, Leon Uris 1924
 

Tony Bennett 1926, Martin Sheen 1940 - Actor, Martha Stewart 1941 - Television personality


1492 - Christopher Columbus left Palos, Spain with three ships. The voyage led him to what is now known as the Americas. He reached the Bahamas on October 12.


1923 - Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president of the U.S. after the sudden death of President Harding.

'What I discovered was absolutely shocking': Doctor reveals the REAL reason for anti-hydroxychloroquine hype - TheBlaze

'What I discovered was absolutely shocking': Doctor reveals the REAL reason for anti-hydroxychloroquine hype - TheBlaze:

"It's been around for centuries and it's been FDA-approved in the modern version, called hydroxychloroquine, for 65 years. In all of that time, [doctors] used it for breast-feeding women, pregnant women, elderly, children, and immune compromised. The typical use is for years or even decades because we give it mostly to RA, rheumatoid arthritis patients and lupus patients who need to be on it, essentially, all of their life. So, we have extensive experience with it ... it's one of the most commonly used medications throughout the world."
Dr. Gold told Glenn she was surprised when the media suddenly "vomited all over hydroxychloroquine", but initially chalked it up to the left's predictable hatred for anything President Donald Trump endorses. However,

The way we were-----PBS Documentary: Lost Liners [2000]

Boob-tube-----Family Feud Fails Compilation | Family Feud Funny Moments

Germans March Against Shutdown | Power Line

Germans March Against Shutdown | Power Line
"...Of course, it wasn’t the virus that crushed Germany’s economy, it was the shutdown.

The huge crash in the April to June period was triggered by a massive collapse in exports and measures introduced in a desperate attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

This will set alarm bells ringing in Germany as even in the worst three months of the financial crisis in 2009, the country’s economy shrank by less than five percent.

This is a point that is not made often enough: 

• the costs of government shutdowns to “fight” the coronavirus are huge and indisputable. 
• The benefits of shutdowns are speculative and hypothetical. 

In my opinion, those benefits are minimal and maybe nonexistent. 

Closing down economic and social life can indeed slow the spread of the COVID virus (or any disease), albeit at enormous cost.

But what is the benefit? 
The evidence increasingly shows that shutdowns merely prolong the inevitable effects of the disease. 
Instead of suffering only from the effects of the disease, we now suffer from the same effects of the disease, spread over a longer time, but in addition are experiencing the incalculable human toll caused by the shutdowns. 

I have yet to see any convincing evidence that this assessment is incorrect...Read all.

It can't happen here...right?-----America's Civil War Rising

America's Civil War Rising | 'REPORT: Soros Plot to Blow it All Up… This is Terrifying' - HENCH-PEOPLE BOUGHT & PAID FOR!

• ‘George Soros Pouring $220 Million into “Racial Justice Movement”...
• ...Yes, George Soros Sent Money to Fund the Riots—and So Did Taxpayers; DARK MONEY Trails….
• EXPOSED: George Soros Bank Rolls Coronavirus Campaign...

...Still yet, for those who remain unconvinced re the dangers within, well, this ought to set the record straight.

“Far left billionaire George Soros has been systematically targeting district attorney races throughout the United States for several years now. 
Several of his candidates are already in office creating havoc.
In St. Louis City George Soros was Kim Gardner’s biggest donor in her race for Circuit Attorney.
Soros funded PAC even released an ad in support of this far left and unqualified nutcase.
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...Soros-funded Marxist program marches forward, new city attorney funded by Soros
A radical new budget proposal by the Austin, Texas, City Council calls for a controlled demolition of the police department’s current headquarters in a symbolic gesture towards Black Lives Matter and defund police protesters...Read all.

CNN Doesn't Name ‘Women’ – Only ‘Individuals with Cervixes’ – in Cancer Screenings Story

CNN Doesn't Name ‘Women’ – Only ‘Individuals with Cervixes’ – in Cancer Screenings Story:

CNN effectively erased the reality of biological females in its coverage of the American Cancer Society’s recommendation that women undergo cervical cancer screenings at age 25 rather than 21.
The beginning of CNN’s coverage reads:

If they'll lie about this, what else will they lie about?-----Hakeem Jeffries Lies for a Living - American Thinker

Hakeem Jeffries Lies for a Living - American Thinker
"...Despite the length of the hearing, the transcript shows that there were 25 instances of our representatives uttering “reclaiming my time.” 
Seems that at this hearing the Dems didn’t want to hear what Mr. Barr had to say. 
In any event, at the 2:12:38 point in the hearing (also below), New York Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries had this exchange with A.G. Barr:

JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Barr. That is inaccurate. That’s a myth. That’s a lie. [Barr attempts to speak.] Reclaiming my time. In April, President Trump irresponsibly suggested that the American people inject … them … selves … with … bleach. Was that superb? Yes or no?

BARR: That’s not what I heard.

JEFFRIES: That’s exactly what he said. That’s what the American people heard. And you know it. And you can’t defend it. Let’s move on to May.

But that’s not “exactly what” President Trump said, not even close. 
It’s Jeffries who is lying. 
Even so, Jeffries wouldn’t allow Barr to enlighten him and the American people on what was actually said in April. 
You see, Jeffries was “reclaiming” his time...Read all!

Yes. They hate America. And you!-----Left-wing activists burn bibles in Portland anti-police riot - The Post Millennial - News, Politics, Culture, and Lifestyle

Left-wing activists burn bibles in Portland anti-police riot - The Post Millennial - News, Politics, Culture, and Lifestyle
"Left-wing activists took to the streets of Portland Friday night—just as they’ve done every night for the past two months—to protest in front of the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse, and burned bibles and American flags...Read all.

Lunch video-----The Truth About Crime, Race, and Policing in America

Noon-toon-----A.F. Branco Cartoon - Big Tech Lies Matter - Comically Incorrect

A.F. Branco Cartoon - Big Tech Lies Matter - Comically Incorrect

Fox News reporter goes inside Portland riots, details horrific scenes during 12-hour stint with federal agents - TheBlaze

Fox News reporter goes inside Portland riots, details horrific scenes during 12-hour stint with federal agents - TheBlaze:

Fox News reporter William La Jeunesse visited Portland, Oregon, to cover the ongoing violent riots.
What he saw during his 12-hour visit, stationed with federal agents at Portland's federal courthouse, highly disturbed him.
What are the details?
La Jeunesse discussed the conditions during Thursday's "Fox News Rundown" podcast.

Wait til you see the "BLM curriculum"-----Teacher On How Schools Push Ban History And Leftist Agendas

Teacher On How Schools Push Ban History And Leftist Agendas

• 'The parents don't even know what's going on because it's all at school,' says a fourth grade teacher in an interview. 'The parents question very little and they just assume the teacher knows what they're doing.'

"...Recently, I spoke with a fourth-grade teacher from the midwest, who shared her experience witnessing the shifting of curriculum shifting from history and science towards overt political indoctrination, all to the detriment of students’ learning.
...Recently, her school district, like many others, switched to an “integrated curriculum.” 
...In practice, however, the curriculum all but eradicates history while working to push politics on impressionable children.
As the teacher reports, “It says ‘integrated curriculum,’ and some of its science, and some of its social studies but it really isn’t. It’s more of a push for the progressive movement.” 
...The result?
This teacher’s science and history classes were gutted....

• No longer can a teacher do things like math flashcards, because that’s not acceptable. Some principals think that that would belittle the children if they see that they’re not getting their math facts fast.
• We’ve changed a lot of ways that used to work in the past by saying, ‘We can’t identify the kids that are low.’ So they try to pretend that that’s why we need cooperative learning. Just give the answer. Don’t let them say the wrong answer and feel bad about it.
• And then, they come up with this new math, and just say, ‘Getting the wrong answer is good because that helps your brain grow.’ So we’ve got this growth mindset, which is fine but we’re really allowing kids to get wrong answers and not be curious about how do we get to this right.
• The fear of belittling or saddening students is directly keeping them from learning and thriving academically.

Read all.

Your choice or the democrat's?

But, but, but the leftists are supposed to be so much more verbal and smort!-----Supporters Urge Joe Biden Not to Debate Trump, Applaud Hosts for Canceling Over COVID-19 Concerns

Supporters Urge Joe Biden Not to Debate Trump, Applaud Hosts for Canceling Over COVID-19 Concerns
"Democratic strategists and supporters of Vice President Joe Biden are urging him not to debate President Donald Trump in the lead-up to Election Day, citing Trump's publicity stunts and disregard for the rules in 2016.
Former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart joined several Democratic Party strategists in bluntly advising Biden, "whatever you do, don't debate Trump." 

Speaking on CNN Saturday, Lockhart said Trump shouldn't be given another platform which will enable him to "repeat lies," which he said occurred in the 2016 debates against Hillary Clinton. 

Biden backers, including some conservatives, applauded the University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan for cancelling their scheduled debates over COVID-19 concerns.

Several opinion columns published in recent months have called for an outright cancellation of the debates, describing them as outdated political rituals designed purely for TV ratings...Read all.

#1 This day 1950-----Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa

This ain't going away. Watch the video.-----F1 allocates 30-second window to anti-racism protest at British Grand Prix

F1 allocates 30-second window to anti-racism protest at British Grand Prix:

F1's anti-racism messaging ahead of the last race, the Hungarian Grand Prix, appeared rushed and disorganised.
F1 has responded to that criticism by opening the pit-lane 40 minutes before the start of the race, instead of 30 minutes...
The drivers have also been issued some guidance on what they might want to do in the 30-second window...
The pre-race notes say: "As suggestions these gestures could include;

• Taking the knee
• Standing on carpet with arms crossed in front of behind them
• Standing on carpet and bow head
• Standing on carpet and pointing to the words 'end racism' on their t-shirts
• Standing on carpet and place their hand on the heart
• Anything else a driver may feel comfortable to do

After the UK national anthem has been observed, drivers and team personnel will clap for 60 seconds to applaud the National Health Service

It ain't about black lives, is it?

Rep. Jordan Shreds Fauci Over Protests Fueling Spread of Coronavirus

Rep. Jordan Shreds Fauci Over Protests Fueling Spread of Coronavirus:

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci during a House panel hearing Friday over whether the government should limit ongoing protests, like it has other activities, for fueling the spread of the coronavirus.