History for June 12 - On-This-Day.com

History for June 12 - On-This-Day.com
David Rockefeller 1915 - Banker, Irwin Allen 1916 - Television and film producer, nicknamed "The Master of Disaster", George H.W. Bush 1924 - 41st President of the United States, father of President George W. Bush 


Anne Frank (Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank) 1929 - Known for her diary which documented her experiences during World War II, Jim Nabors 1930 - Actor, singer ("Gomer Pyle, USMC"), Marv Albert 1941 - Sportscaster 


1812 - Napoleon's invasion of Russia began. 


1839 - Abner Doubleday created the game of baseball, according to the legend. 


1849 - Lewis Haslett patented a gas mask. (Patent US6529 A) 


1897 - Carl Elsener patented his penknife. The object later became known as the Swiss army knife. 


1935 - U.S. Senator Huey Long of Louisiana made the longest speech on Senate record. The speech took 15 1/2 hours and was filled by 150,000 words. 


1939 - The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. 


1941 - In London, the Inter-Allied Declaration was signed. It was the first step towards the establishment of the United Nations. 

1963 - "Cleopatra" starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, and Richard Burton premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City. 


1963 - Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was fatally shot in front of his home in Jackson, MS. 


1981 - "Raiders of the Lost Ark" opened in the U.S. 


1982 - 75,000 people rallied against nuclear weapons in New York City's Central Park. Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Linda Ronstadt were in attendance. 


1987 - U.S. President Reagan publicly challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. 

‘Her Royal Highness’ Michelle Obama Gives Black People ‘Permission’ to Eat Something After Voting and You Won’t Believe What It Is

‘Her Royal Highness’ Michelle Obama Gives Black People ‘Permission’ to Eat Something After Voting and You Won’t Believe What It Is:

"She said that no matter who is on the ticket, ‘our community,’ i.e. black people, should always vote Democratic. She also said black youth need to be taught to always vote for the Democrat, no matter who it is, what they’ve said, or what they’ve done.

As if that isn’t bad enough, she made another highly questionable and racially charged statement. In fact, had Sarah Palin, Michelle Malkin, Marsha Blackburn, or, heck, even Mia Love or Tim Scott had made this statement, by virtue of the fact that they are Republicans, the Left would have a field day with their racist accusations and demands for apology.

But their Michelle “Antoinette” said it, "

IMF THROWS COLD WATER ON HOPES FOR GREECE DEAL

News from The Associated Press:
IMF THROWS COLD WATER ON HOPES FOR GREECE DEAL
"BRUSSELS (AP) -- A spokesman for the International Monetary Fund says its team has returned to Washington after negotiators made "no progress" on resolving Greece's debt crisis.
Gerry Rice told reporters Thursday that "We are well away from an agreement."
He added: "There are major differences between us in most key areas. 
There has been no progress in narrowing these differences recently."
..."The Greek government has to be, I think, a little bit more realistic," Tusk said.
For months, Greece has wrangled with its creditors over the release of the remaining funds in its bailout. Without the 7.2 billion euros ($8.1 billion) available, Greece faces imminent bankruptcy, putting up capital controls and even leaving the euro...

OBAMA: Trade Bill Will Advance One of My Highest Priorities

OBAMA: Trade Bill Will Advance One of My Highest Priorities - "Climate Change" (VIDEO) - The Gateway Pundit:

OBAMA: Trade Bill Will Advance One of My Highest Priorities — “Climate Change” 

Barack Obama told American Public Radio today that the Obamatrade bill will advance one of his highest priorities, “Climate Change.”

And Republican leaders are pushing this crap sandwich.

Breitbart.com reported:

In an interview with American Public Media’s Marketplace, President Obama says fast-tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade bill would help him advance his climate change agenda, which he said is “one of my highest priorities.”

During the interview with host Kai Ryssdal of Marketplace, Obama said, “If we want to solve something like climate change, which is one of my highest priorities, then I’ve got to be able to get into places like Malaysia, and say to them, this is in your interest.”

“What leverage do I have to get them to stop deforestation?” he asked. “Well part of the leverage is, if I’m in a trade relationship with them, that allows me to raise standards, now they have to start thinking about how quick they’re chopping down their forests and what kinds of standards they need to apply to environmental conservation...”

Sean Hannity, Guest Clash With ‘Professional’ Black Lives Matter Protester: ‘You’re a Race Pimp!’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Sean Hannity, Guest Clash With ‘Professional’ Black Lives Matter Protester: ‘You’re a Race Pimp!’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:

“Sean, dont lie!” McKesson interjected.

Jackson then slammed the activist.

“Here’s what I will tell you about DeRay. … You haven’t been to the funeral of any cop that was killed in the line of duty. I’ll bet you haven’t saved up for that. I’ll bet you haven’t been to the celebration ceremony of cops who have protected many many black people for decades. I’ll bet you have never been "

Woman Busted For Hamburger Battery On Beau

Woman Busted For Hamburger Battery On Beau | The Smoking Gun
During an argument over infidelity, a Florida woman threw a hamburger at her boyfriend, striking him in the eye and landing her in jail.
According to cops, Rykihia Moore and Mario Thornton were bickering Saturday evening over Moore reportedly “being unfaithful.”
In the midst of the verbal beef inside a Clearwater home, the 27-year-old Moore “took a hamburger” and threw it at Thornton, her beau of 12 months.
The burger, a criminal complaint alleges, struck Thornton in the eye.
When Moore was questioned by a sheriff’s deputy, she reportedly copped to winging the burger at Thornton, adding that “it may have hit him.”
Pictured above, Moore, who works at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant, was arrested for simple battery dating violence, a misdemeanor.
She spent a night in jail before being released Sunday afternoon on her own recognizance.
The complaint indicates that no weapon was seized by police. 

North Miami High School Principal Fired For Supporting McKinney Police Officer – Same School District That Told Police To Hide Thug Behavior…

North Miami High School Principal Fired For Supporting McKinney Police Officer – Same School District That Told Police To Hide Thug Behavior… | The Last Refuge:

The same school district, Miami-Dade, and the same School Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, that forced Miami-Dade School Police to hide the criminal conduct of Trayvon Martin (and all young black male students), has now fired a School Principal for stating support for a McKinney Police Officer on his Facebook page.

(Left) North Miami High School Principal Alberto Iber – (Right) Miami-Dade School Superintendent Alberto Carvahlo with Vice-President Joe Biden

According to the Miami Herald:

[…]  The Miami-Dade County school district announced Wednesday that Alberto Iber had been removed as principal after going online to defend a white Texas police officer who waved a gun at black teens while responding to a call about an unruly pool party.

[…] “He did nothing wrong,” Iber wrote in a comment that showed his Facebook picture, name, school and title. “He was afraid for his life. I commend him for his actions.”

Iber’s stance quickly prompted a passionate online response from Ambrose Sims, a black, retired Miami Beach Police veteran who joined the force at a time of racial strife in Miami in the 1980s. He also came out as gay and led a campaign for equal rights. Sims wrote, in part: “Such a comment reveals to me that you’re a serious part of the problem.”

[…]  In a brief statement, the district said employees are required to conduct themselves, both personally and professionally, in a manner that represents the school district’s core values. The district said a replacement would be named shortly and that Iber would be reassigned to administrative duties.

“Judgment is the currency of honesty,” said Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho. “Insensitivity — intentional or perceived — is both unacceptable and inconsistent with our policies, but more importantly with our expectation of common sense behavior that elevates the dignity and humanity of all, beginning with children.”  (link)

Obviously School Superintendent Carvalho believes that supporting law enforcement does not “represent the school district’s core values“, and is “inconsistent with our policies“.

Of course he does.  Considering THIS VERY SAME School Superintendent was previously exposed for giving specific instructions to Miami-Dade School Police (M-DSPD) to ignore criminal conduct of young black males – and instead created a secret diversionary program to hide the criminal actions of school students...

Paul Ryan’s Pelosi-Esque Obamatrade Moment: ‘It’s Declassified And Made Public Once It’s Agreed To’ - Breitbart

Paul Ryan’s Pelosi-Esque Obamatrade Moment: ‘It’s Declassified And Made Public Once It’s Agreed To’ - Breitbart
Chief Obamatrade proponent House Ways and Means Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan admitted during Congressional testimony on Wednesday evening that despite tons of claims from him and other Obamatrade supporters to the contrary, the process is highly secretive.
He also made a gaffe in his House Rules Committee testimony on par with former Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s push to pass Obamacare, in which she said infamously said: “we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.”
“It’s declassified and made public once it’s agreed to,” Ryan said of Obamatrade in Rules Committee testimony on Wednesday during questioning from Rep. Michael Burgess.
...Right now, TiSA and T-TIP text are completely secretive and unavailable for even members of Congress to read while TPP text is available for members to review—although they need to go to a secret room inside the Capitol where only members of Congress and certain staffers high-level security clearances, who can only go when members are present, can read the bill...

Charles Krauthammer Says ‘Obama’s Arrogance on This Is Really Incomprehensible’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Charles Krauthammer Says ‘Obama’s Arrogance on This Is Really Incomprehensible’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"Obama had contended that Putin has a clear choice to make: he can either continue “wreck his country’s economy” or “violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of other countries.”

Krauthammer argued that that was a silly argument to make.

“Obama’s arrogance on this is really incomprehensible,” Krauthammer said. “He tells ISIS it’s not "

Worth you time to read-----A Former Cop On What Went Wrong In McKinney

A Former Cop On What Went Wrong In McKinney
...The two officers in this brief video represent two different policing styles, two different mindsets that officers use as they interact with civilians: the Guardian and the Warrior. 
As a former police officer and current policing scholar, I know that an officer’s mindset has tremendous impact on police/civilian encounters. 
I’ve described the Guardian and Warrior mindsets at some lengthhere and here; for now, suffice to say that the right mindset can de-escalate tense situations, induce compliance, and increase community trust over the long-term. 
The kids interacting with the first officer were excited, but not upset; they remained cooperative. Had they gone home at that moment, they’d have a story for their friends and family, but it would be a story that happened to have the police in it rather than being a story about the police.

The wrong mindset, on the other hand, can exacerbate a tense encounter, produce resistance, and lead to entirely avoidable violence. 

It can, and has, caused longterm damage to police/community relations... 

Feel-good post of the day!-----Pakistan suicide bombers blow themselves up when getting into a fight

Pakistan suicide bombers blow themselves up when getting into a fight | Daily Mail Online:
Two suicide bombers blow themselves up when getting into a fight with one another after putting on their explosive vests

• Two would-be suicide bombers die in an explosion while they were fighting
• Detonated near Khayam Chowk in Sargodha, Pakistan's Punjab province
• Police suggested divine intervention may have saved city from a big loss

Only if shot by white cops-----Three juveniles shot in Baltimore this weekend

Three juveniles shot in Baltimore this weekend - Baltimore Sun:
Three young boys were among the five people injured in shootings over the weekend in Baltimore, police said Sunday.
Three people were killed in the city, police said.
Two boys, ages 8 and 10, were outside at 10:41 p.m. in the 1600 block of Cliftview Ave. in the Darley Park neighborhood when at least one unknown suspect began shooting.
The boys were shot in the back and the suspect ran, police said. Both victims were transported to area hospitals and are expected to survive, police said.

Benghazi chairman pushes back against charges of partisanship | TheHill

Benghazi chairman pushes back against charges of partisanship | TheHill:

"On Tuesday, Jamal Ware, a spokesman for the select committee, refuted Cummings’s claims.

“A majority of Americans in a recent poll approve of how Chairman Gowdy and the Republicans are handling our fact-based investigation into the Benghazi terrorist attacks,” he said in a statement, referring to a CNN poll conducted last week."

Michigan's prevailing wage law is a union price fixing protection racket

Ken Braun: Michigan's prevailing wage law is a union price fixing protection racket | MLive.com
As suggested (predicted?) in this space back in January, supporters of repealing Michigan's prevailing wage law have decided to hit the streets to obtain signatures for a proposed citizen-initiated law that would allow state lawmakers to repeal prevailing wage without the support of the governor (who is not supportive of repeal.) 
If the would-be repealers obtain enough signatures, but fall short of votes in the Michigan Legislature, then the proposal would head to the general election ballot for all voters to decide.

The prevailing wage law is just a fancy price fixing protection racket for unions. 

Whether a big business or small homeowner, most of us are permitted to hire the best construction contractors we can find at the best prices, just as we buy everything else. 

But when state government wants work done, state law requires a winning bidder to pay union-scale wages and benefits - the so-called prevailing wage.

If there's a qualified non-union general contractor or electrical contractor who can do the work just as well for a better price, Michigan taxpayers are effectively required to pay more. 

By artificially cutting off the full range of potential bids, the prevailing wage law raises prices. 

Michigan is one of just eight states with a law so skewed toward union contractors.

Michigan's Big Labor bosses are not eager to let the marketplace put that extra loot back in the hands of taxpayers. 
The protectors of union price hikes have organized their opposition under a group called 'Michigan Prevails,' and pledged to prevent repeal by educating the public.

The education is off to a shaky start..."

History for June 11

History for June 11 - On-This-Day.com
Ben Johnson 1572 - English Renaissance Dramatist, Jacques Cousteau (Jacques-Yves Cousteau) 1910 - Naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, Vince Lombardi 1913 - Football coach 


William Styron 1925 - Novelist and essayist, Jackie Stewart (Sir John Young Stewart OBE) 1939 - Racing driver, team owner, nicknamed The Flying Scot, Adrienne Barbeau (Adrienne Jo Barbeau) 1945 - Actress, author 


1509 - King Henry VIII married his first of six wives, Catherine of Aragon. 


1770 - Captain James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia when he ran aground. 


1895 - Charles E. Duryea received the first U.S. patent granted to an American inventor for a gasoline-driven automobile. 


1919 - Sir Barton became the first horse to capture the Triple Crown when he won the Belmont Stakes in New York City. 


1930 - William Beebe dove to a record-setting depth of 1,426 feet off the coast of Bermuda. He used a diving chamber called a bathysphere. 


1977 - In the Netherlands, a 19-day hostage situation came to an end when Dutch marines stormed a train and a school being held by South Moluccan extremist. Two hostages and the six terrorists were killed. 


1982 - Steven Spielberg's movie "E.T." opened. 


1987 - Margaret Thatcher became the first British prime minister in 160 years to win a third consecutive term of office. 


1990 - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law that would prohibit the desecration of the American Flag. 


1993 - Steven Spielberg's movie "Jurassic Park" opened.