History for July 24

History for July 24 - On-This-Day.com
Simon Bolivar 1783, Amelia Earhart 1898, Chief Dan George 1899 


Ruth Buzzi 1936 , Lynda Carter 1951, Jennifer Lopez 1970 - Singer, actress 



1847 - Mormon leader Brigham Young and his followers arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake in present-day Utah. 


1847 - Richard M. Hoe patented the rotary-type printing press. 


1923 - The Treaty of Lausanne, which settled the boundaries of modern Turkey, was concluded in Switzerland. 


1929 - U.S. President Hoover proclaimed the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which renounced war as an instrument of foreign policy. 


1948 - Soviet occupation forces in Germany blockaded West Berlin. The U.S.-British airlift began the following day. 


1969 - The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean. 


1978 - Billy Martin was fired for the first of three times as the manager of the New York Yankees baseball team. 


1987 - Hulda Crooks, at 91 years of age, climbed Mt. Fuji. Hulda became the oldest person to climb Japan’s highest peak. 

Watch as ICE Director Is Forced to Tell Ted Cruz He’s ‘Absolutely Right’ After He Disputes Her Claim During Hearing | Video | TheBlaze.com

Watch as ICE Director Is Forced to Tell Ted Cruz He’s ‘Absolutely Right’ After He Disputes Her Claim During Hearing | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"During the hearing, Cruz also stated that of the 88,000 convictions against illegal immigrants released in 2013, 193 had homicide convictions, 426 had sexual assault convictions and over 16,000 had drunk or drugged driving convictions.

He delivered a passionate statement about the victims who have been murdered by illegal immigrants in the U.S., including Kate Steinle.

“There are too many politicians in Washington that talk a good game but don’t act. If you want to honor Josh [Wilkerson], if you want to honor Kate Steinle, start enforcing the law and stop releasing murderers, and rapists, and drunk drivers,”

CBS’S CHARLIE ROSE PRETENDS TO BE SHOCKED WHEN LINDSEY GRAHAM COMPARES OBAMA TO NEVILLE CHAMBERLAI…

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CBS’S CHARLIE ROSE PRETENDS TO BE SHOCKED WHEN LINDSEY GRAHAM COMPARES OBAMA TO NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN OVER IRAN DEAL: 
I’m not sure which is more “shocking:” that Rose needs a fainting couch after hearing Graham’s comparison. 
Or, that on the eve of the 2008 election, Rose was pretending “I don’t know what Barack Obama’s worldview is.”  
Or that such a comparison is actually insulting to Chamberlain. 
Yes, “The British Prime Minister got the biggest issue of the day wrong. 
But no one ever doubted that he loved his country,” as Mark Steyn wrote earlier this year:

So please don’t insult Neville Chamberlain by comparing him to Obama. I’m not a conspiracy theorist, because conspiracies are generally a comforting illusion: the real problem with Obama is that the citizens of the global superpower twice elected him to office. Yet one way to look at the current “leader of the free world” is this: If he were working for the other side, what exactly would he be doing differently?

Over to you, Charlie.

Russian Bombers Flew Within 40 Miles of N. California Coast

Russian Bombers Flew Within 40 Miles of N. California Coast | Washington Free Beacon:
"Two Russian nuclear bombers flew within 40 miles of the California coast and one of the pilots relayed a veiled threat during the Fourth of July aerial incident, defense officials said.
“Good morning American pilots, we are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day,” a Russian Tu-95 Bear bomber crew member stated over the emergency aircraft channel.
Meanwhile, Russia’s across-the-board buildup of nuclear forces and revised doctrine are increasing the danger of a nuclear war, according to a think tank report on nuclear threats.
Defense officials and the Colorado-based U.S. Northern Command said this week that two U.S. F-15 jets intercepted the Russian bombers on July 4 as they flew as close as 39 miles from the coast of Mendocino County, north of San Francisco.
During the intercept, a crew member on one of the bombers issued a warning in a radio message, according to defense officials familiar with the incident this week."

Watch the Reaction Defiant Vet Gets for His Anti-Obama Demonstration During President’s Speech on Veterans’ Issues | Video | TheBlaze.com

Watch the Reaction Defiant Vet Gets for His Anti-Obama Demonstration During President’s Speech on Veterans’ Issues | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"A pair of military veterans were captured on video taking down a fellow vet who demonstrated against President Barack Obama during the commander-in-chief’s Tuesday speech at the national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars."

Planned Parenthood Proves That ‘Pro-Choicers’ Hate Women | TheBlaze.com

Planned Parenthood Proves That ‘Pro-Choicers’ Hate Women | TheBlaze.com:

"You’ve no doubt heard about the second video, released this week, showing a Planned Parenthood executive negotiating compensation for extracted baby organs. Mary Gatter, a medical director in California, blithely converses with the undercover investigators about the prices for body parts. She refers to the discussion as a “negotiation” and worries that if she throws out a figure first, she might end up with a “lowball” numbe

Drag queens banned from Pride event 'because they may offend transgender people'

Drag queens banned from Pride event 'because they may offend transgender people' - News - London Evening Standard:
"Drag queens have been banned from performing at a Pride event in case they offend transgender people.
Organisers of Free Pride Glasgow, which bills itself as an 'anti-commercialist' alternative to the Scottish city's main Pride event, have announced the controversial ban.
Despite the fact that drag queens have been closely associated with Pride celebrations for most of their history, they will not be allowed to appear at the event next month in case they cause offence.
A statement from the organisers said: “After much discussion, the trans and non binary caucus decided not to have drag acts perform at the event.
“This does not mean that people of any gender can’t wear what they want to the event, we simply won’t be having any self-described drag acts perform at our Free Pride Event on August 22. ""

Food Prices Are Soaring And Washington Doesn't Care

Food Prices Are Soaring And Washington Doesn't Care:
"Today’s economy is driven by Washington in more than just determining the location of Maserati dealerships. 
We see the ramifications of current government policies in numerous obvious ways. 
Make full-time employment more expensive with required benefits, and suddenly there are more part-time jobs; provide ample benefits and low eligibility standards for defining disabled workers, and suddenly there are more long-term unemployed going on SSDI; keep interest rates at zero, and suddenly there are more elderly workers; end unemployment insurance, and suddenly you see people accepting jobs they were reluctant to take; and as we’ve seen at the state and local level, raise the minimum wage, and suddenly teens are struggling to find work.

...U.S. food prices are on the rise, raising a sensitive question: When the cost of a hamburger patty soars, does it count as inflation? It does to everyone who eats and especially poorer Americans, whose food costs absorb a larger portion of their income. But central bankers take a more nuanced view. They sometimes look past food-price increases that appear temporary or isolated while trying to control broad and long-term inflation trends, not blips that might soon reverse…

The consumer price of ground beef in May rose 10.4% from a year earlier while pork chop prices climbed 12.7%. The price of fresh fruit rose 7.3% and oranges 17.1%. But prices for cereals and bakery products were up just 0.1% and vegetable prices inched up only 0.5%. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts overall food prices will increase 2.5% to 3.5% this year after rising 1.4% in 2013, as measured by the Labor Department’s consumer-price index. In a typical supermarket, shoppers are seeing higher prices around the store’s periphery, in the produce section and at the meat counter.

‘Have It By Next Week…Do You Hear Me?’: Judge Has Absolutely Had It With the State Dept. Over Hillary Records | TheBlaze.com

‘Have It By Next Week…Do You Hear Me?’: Judge Has Absolutely Had It With the State Dept. Over Hillary Records | TheBlaze.com:

"A federal judge scolded State Department attorneys during a tense hearing last week, ordering officials to produce Hillary Clinton-related records that The Associated Press has been requesting for years.

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon said he wants to “find out what’s been going on” at the State Department,” or rather, “what’s not been going on over there” "

Obama to Protect Illegal Aliens Based on “Accrual of Unlawful Presence” in U.S.

Obama to Protect Illegal Aliens Based on “Accrual of Unlawful Presence” in U.S. - Judicial Watch: "Three years after the Obama administration quietly rewarded illegal immigrants with “unlawful presence waivers” it has a new plan in the works to shield them from deportation based on the “accrual of unlawful presence” in the United States.
That’s right; illegal aliens with the longest record of violating our laws will be rewarded by our government, according to the proposed plan obtained by Judicial Watch this month from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
It’s all part of the president’s mission to grant amnesty to as many illegal immigrants as possible before he leaves office. This includes special executive programs created to help illegal aliens brought to the U.S. as children and “family reunification” measures that shield relatives and spouses of a broad range of immigrants.

Trump Opens Up Lead in GOP Polls, Continues Attacks

Trump Opens Up Lead in GOP Polls, Continues Attacks - Washington Wire - WSJ:

Mom Arrested for 'Abandoning' Kids in Food Court While She Watched Them from 30 Yards Away

Mom Arrested for 'Abandoning' Kids in Food Court While She Watched Them from 30 Yards Away - Hit & Run : Reason.com:
"A woman let her two young children wait in a mall food court while she interviewed for a job a mere 30 yards away.
The children never left her sight.
This made little difference to the police, who promptly arrested her for child abandonment.
Child protective services is looking into the matter, according to KHOU:
Laura Browder said she had her 6-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son with her at Memorial City Mall for a job interview because she didn’t have enough time to line up child care.
Browder sat her children down inside the food court near a McDonald’s and went to her interview, she said.
The interview wasn’t for a job at the mall, but the food court was a meeting ground for each party.
Browder said she wasn’t more than 30 feet away from her children at any point and they were always in her line of sight. 
After Browder returned to her children, a police officer was on scene and arrested her.
The arrest came moments after Browder had accepted a job.
She said she’s unsure how her arrest that day will affect her opportunity with that job..."

‘Be a Leader!’: Conservative Anchor’s Brazen Message for Obama Rakes in More Than 1.3 Million Views | Video | TheBlaze.com

‘Be a Leader!’: Conservative Anchor’s Brazen Message for Obama Rakes in More Than 1.3 Million Views | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"A conservative anchor’s blistering monologue aimed at President Barack Obama went viral over the weekend, amassing more than 1.3 million views since it was posted online Friday night.

One America News host Tomi Lahren, 22, zeroed in on Obama in the wake of last week’s attacks on military personnel in Chattanooga, blasting the president for what she called a “half-baked” policy at fighting the Islamic State terror group."

FCC Commissioner ‘Outraged’ At What CBS4 Investigation Revealed About Free Phone Program

FCC Commissioner ‘Outraged’ At What CBS4 Investigation Revealed About Free Phone Program « CBS Denver:
"Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai says a CBS4 probe of a government cellphone program revealed fraud, waste and abuse in the government’s Lifeline cellphone program that he called “shocking.”
“The CBS4 story highlighted the fact that in places there are no safeguards, workers are signing up people using fraudulent certifications,” said Pai, one of five FCC commissioners.
...“This is an FCC program, and if we don’t take action, fraud like this will persist,” said Pai.
The 2014 CBS4 investigation showed repeated instances of fraudulent activity and waste in the Lifeline program in Denver.
...Vendors typically receive $3 for every phone they are able to give out. In other cases, vendors said a CBS4 producer could simply show someone else’s electronics benefit card in order to secure a free phone and service.
Pai said when he played the report June 18 for the public and his four fellow commissioners, “There was an audible gasp as you were able to get service based on someone else’s EBT card for example...”

History for July 23

History for July 23 - On-This-Day.com:
Arthur Treacher 1894, Ronnny Cox (Daniel Ronald "Ronny" Cox) 1938 - Actor ("Beverly Hills Cop") , Nicholas Gage 1939 


Don Imus 1940 - Radio personality, Woody Harrelson 1961 - Actor ("Cheers"), Philip Seymour Hoffman 1967 - Actor ("Capote") 



1715 - The first lighthouse in America was authorized for construction at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts. 


1829 - William Burt patented the typographer, which was the first typewriter. 


1904 - The ice cream cone was invented by Charles E. Menches during the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, MO. 


1914 - Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia following the killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a Serb assassin. The dispute led to World War I. 


1952 - Egyptian military officers led by Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrew King Farouk I. 


1958 - The submarine Nautilus departed from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, under orders to conduct "Operation Sunshine." The mission was to be the first vessel to cross the north pole by ship. The Nautils achieved the goal on August 3, 1958. 


1984 - Miss America, Vanessa Williams, turned in her crown after it had been discovered that nude photos of her had appeared in "Penthouse" magazine. She was the first to resign the title. 


1985 - Commodore unveiled the personal computer Amiga 1000. 


2000 - Lance Armstrong won his second Tour de France.

LIBERTY REVIEW

LIBERTY REVIEW:

http://www.libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2015/07/july-22-2015-sabotage-by-tammy-derouin.html

Sabotage

By Tammy Derouin

The word sabotage has come to mind countless times over the past seven years.  How and why did we elect someone who was so determined to destroy our country?   So many signs were available, but they went unnoticed. 

Prior to his first election, the executive was working against the American people.  His anti-American beliefs were well established before he landed on the national stage.  His books and the occasional video clip from the past of him expressing his beliefs, drip with incriminating evidence.  Where was the press?  Why did someone who promised transparency hide so much of his very own history?

The press, unbeknownst to most, had already begun its transformation as a lackey for the ruling party. The press went from uncovering evidence and exposing corruption to burying it as deep as they possibly could.  They went from seeking and fighting for the truth, to turning tail and running scared.  I can almost envision them playing Hot Potato with pesky facts when they became too obvious to ignore.

I can see the newsroom.  Alarms sound as red lights flash.  The lackeys on duty run around in a panic. It’s a fact!  It’s a fact!  Take it!  Get it away from me!  I don’t want anything to do with it!  Then the reality kicks in.  Because the alarms sounded, the boss is on the way.  Antacids are... 

Legendary SEAL Marcus Luttrell Seemingly Sends Clear, Four-Word Message to Obama Over Chattanooga Shooting | TheBlaze.com

Legendary SEAL Marcus Luttrell Seemingly Sends Clear, Four-Word Message to Obama Over Chattanooga Shooting | TheBlaze.com:

"Retired Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, author and subject of “Lone Survivor,” responded tersely Monday to reports indicating officials have told U.S. Marine recruiters not to wear their uniforms in public as a safety precaution following the deadly Chattanooga attack last week. He also seemingly sent a clear message to President Barack Obama, asking him to order flags lowered to half-staff to honor the the five U.S. servicemen slain in the attack.

In a blunt Facebook post, Luttrell said he"

Michigan GOP targets immigration ‘sanctuaries’

Michigan GOP targets immigration ‘sanctuaries’
Republican state lawmakers want to block cities from sheltering immigrants from federal agents, an effort sparked by the recent shooting death of a California woman by an undocumented immigrant.
They are working on legislation that would bar state funding to communities that adopt so-called “sanctuary city” policies.
More than 200 cities nationwide have adopted policies that shelter people in the U.S. without papers, but only two are in Michigan — Detroit and Ann Arbor.
...democrats and immigration lawyers are opposed to the efforts, saying the proposed ban would damage relations between law enforcement and residents.
...Nationally and in Michigan, the number of federal requests for detainment of immigrants here illegally is on the decline, and it’s unclear why.
ICE requested 100,000 fewer detainers nationwide between 2012 and 2014, a 39 percent decline, according to Justice Department statistics.
In Michigan, the drop is even greater.
Between 2012 and 2014, the number of detainers issued by ICE fell 53 percent.
Only 18 detainer requests were issued to Detroit police precincts during that period. 
That’s half as many as the much smaller city of Dearborn...

White House Finally Lowers Flag for Chattanooga Victims | TheBlaze.com

White House Finally Lowers Flag for Chattanooga Victims | TheBlaze.com:

"Obama at the White House faced scrutiny Monday after the American flags on Capitol Hill were lowered to honor the victims, but not at the White House.

During his remarks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tuesday, Obama also mentioned the Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting.

“We don’t yet know all the details behind the attack in Chattanooga, but we do know that al Qaeda and ISIL have encouraged attacks on American soil, including against our service members and this threat of lone wolves and small cells is hard to detect and prevent,” Obama said."

Ritalin worked out so famously. What could possibly go wrong?-----Medical marijuana panel in Michigan is meeting to recommend whether autism should qualify

Medical marijuana panel in Michigan is meeting to recommend whether autism should qualify | News - Home:
A meeting to decide whether autism should be recommended as a condition for medical marijuana has ended without a vote.
The Michigan Medical Marijuana Review Panel postponed action Monday to give members more time to study hundreds of pages of research.
The group will meet again July 31.
Supporters say oil extracted from marijuana has been effective in controlling severe physical behavior of children with an extreme form of autism.

Collapsed California bridge earned 'A' rating just last year

Collapsed California bridge earned 'A' rating just last year:
"A 48-year-old bridge that collapsed Sunday in a rain-swollen California desert earned an "A" rating just last year, federal records show.
Inspectors gave the eastbound portion of the Tex Wash Bridge a "sufficiency rating" of 91.5 out of 100, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
The bridge also had one of the highest possible flood safety ratings, which means it should have withstood even the heaviest rainfall.
And then, on Sunday, more than 5 inches of rain fell in the open desert east of the Coachella Valley.
Rushing water flooded into the wash beneath the bridge and ate away at the dirt around the foundations.
Eventually, one end of the eastbound lanes cracked free of the highway and tumbled to the desert floor, cutting the primary route between Arizona and Southern California.
Built in 1967, the Tex Wash Bridge sits on Interstate 10, linking Los Angeles to Phoenix. Located just east of Palm Springs, Calif., the bridge is owned and maintained by the California Department of Transportation, or CalTrans. Officials there said they were investigating how a highly rated bridge managed to fail so spectacularly."