Friday, July 22, 2016
White House Responds to Petition Requesting ‘Black Lives Matter’ Be Labeled a Terror Group | TheBlaze.com
White House Responds to Petition Requesting ‘Black Lives Matter’ Be Labeled a Terror Group | TheBlaze.com:
"The petition was originally created on July 6, the same day a gunman in Dallas opened fire on police, leaving five officers dead. In order for a petition to receive a response from the White House, it must receive at least 100,000 signatures. The petition currently boasts more than 140,000 signatures.
The petition reads as follows:
Terrorism is defined as “the use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political aims”. This definition is the same definition used to declare ISIS and other groups, as terrorist organizations. Black Lives Matter has earned this title due to its actions in Ferguson, Baltimore, and even at a Bernie Sanders rally, as well as all over the United States and Canada. "
The petition reads as follows:
Terrorism is defined as “the use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political aims”. This definition is the same definition used to declare ISIS and other groups, as terrorist organizations. Black Lives Matter has earned this title due to its actions in Ferguson, Baltimore, and even at a Bernie Sanders rally, as well as all over the United States and Canada. "
History for July 22
History for July 22 - On-This-Day.com
Gregor Mendel 1822, Karl Menninger 1893, Alexander Calder 1898
Bob Dole 1923, Alex Trebek 1940, Albert Brooks 1947
1376 - The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin leading rats out of town is said to have occurred on this date.
1587 - A second English colony was established on Roanoke Island off North Carolina. The colony vanished under mysterious circumstances.
1796 - Cleveland was founded by General Moses Cleaveland.
1798 - The USS Constitution was underway and out to sea for the first time since being launched on October 21, 1797.
1933 - Wiley Post ended his around-the-world flight. He had traveled 15,596 miles in 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes.
1943 - American forces led by General George S. Patton captured Palermo, Sicily.
2003 - In northern Iraq, Saddam Hussein's sons Odai and Qusai died after a gunfight with U.S. forces.
2011 - Space Shuttle Atlantis landed successfully at Kennedy Space Center after completing STS-135. It was the final flight of NASA's space shuttle program.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Federal Appeals Court Deals Major Blow to Strict Texas Voter ID Law | TheBlaze.com
"Lawyers for Texas have argued that the state makes free IDs easy to obtain. They said any inconveniences or costs involved in getting one do not substantially burden the right to vote, and that the Justice Department and other plaintiffs had failed to prove that the law resulted in denying anyone the right to vote"
Why Conservatives Can’t Understand Liberals (and Vice Versa)
Why Conservatives Can’t Understand Liberals (and Vice Versa) | Intellectual Takeout:..."They found five primary categories that serve as our moral foundation:
1) Care/harm: This foundation is related to our long evolution as mammals with attachment systems and an ability to feel (and dislike) the pain of others. It underlies virtues of kindness, gentleness, and nurturance.
2) Fairness/reciprocity: This foundation is related to the evolutionary process of reciprocal altruism. It generates ideas of justice, rights, and autonomy. [Note: In our original conception, Fairness included concerns about equality, which are more strongly endorsed by political liberals. However, as we reformulated the theory in 2011 based on new data, we emphasize proportionality, which is endorsed by everyone, but is more strongly endorsed by conservatives]
3) Loyalty/betrayal: This foundation is related to our long history as tribal creatures able to form shifting coalitions. It underlies virtues of patriotism and self-sacrifice for the group. It is active anytime people feel that it's "one for all, and all for one."
4) Authority/subversion: This foundation was shaped by our long primate history of hierarchical social interactions. It underlies virtues of leadership and followership, including deference to legitimate authority and respect for traditions.
5) Sanctity/degradation: This foundation was shaped by the psychology of disgust and contamination. It underlies religious notions of striving to live in an elevated, less carnal, more noble way. It underlies the widespread idea that the body is a temple which can be desecrated by immoral activities and contaminants (an idea not unique to religious traditions).
What Haidt found is that both conservatives and liberals recognize the Harm/Care and Fairness/Reciprocity values.
Liberal-minded people, however, tend to reject the three remaining foundational values— Loyalty/betrayal, Authority/subversion, and Sanctity/degradation —while conservatives accept them.
It’s an extraordinary difference, and it helps explain why many liberals and conservatives in America think “the other side” is bonkers.
Liberals might contend, of course, that these values are not proper morals at all but base human traits responsible for xenophobia, religious oppression, etc.
Haidt rejects this thesis.
And through a series of historical illustrations, psychological studies, and cross-cultural references he explains that many liberals often fail to appreciate a timeless truth that conservatives usually accept: order tends to decay.
(A truth, I’ll add, buttressed by the second law of thermodynamics.)
Now, Haidt is not suggesting conservatives are superior to liberals.
He points out that conservatives tend to value order even at the cost of those at the bottom of society, which can result in morally dubious social implications.
Liberals, however, often desire change even at the risk of anarchy...."
Black athletes called athletic center ‘Plantation,' say they worked for white students to play golf
Black athletes called athletic center ‘Plantation,' say they worked for white students to play golf - The College Fix:
"University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano recently told the board of regents that some black student athletes have referred to the Dal Ward Athletic Center as “The Plantation” – calling it that because they believed their efforts essentially paid for white student to play sports such as golf and tennis.
The anecdote came as DiStafano spoke to regents in a larger discussion about diversity and inclusion, comments summarized by a local reporter at the meeting in a series of tweets.
“#CUBoulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano is sharing a story about a recent conversation he had with a black athletic dept. staffer,” Daily Camera reporter Sarah Kuta tweeted.
“DiStefano says black athletes call Dal Ward Athletic Center ‘The Plantation’ because all they’re valued for is their athletic contributions.
DiStefano says black athletes call it ‘The Plantation’ because their performance pays for white people to play golf, tennis, run track.
Their sweat and tears is really for other people, not for them.”...
"University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano recently told the board of regents that some black student athletes have referred to the Dal Ward Athletic Center as “The Plantation” – calling it that because they believed their efforts essentially paid for white student to play sports such as golf and tennis.The anecdote came as DiStafano spoke to regents in a larger discussion about diversity and inclusion, comments summarized by a local reporter at the meeting in a series of tweets.
“#CUBoulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano is sharing a story about a recent conversation he had with a black athletic dept. staffer,” Daily Camera reporter Sarah Kuta tweeted.
“DiStefano says black athletes call Dal Ward Athletic Center ‘The Plantation’ because all they’re valued for is their athletic contributions.
DiStefano says black athletes call it ‘The Plantation’ because their performance pays for white people to play golf, tennis, run track.
Their sweat and tears is really for other people, not for them.”...
Police Detective Risks Career, Takes Down Race Baiter Obama With Brutal Revelation
"“The president of the United States has blood on his hands and it will not be able to become washed off.”
Loomis said President Obama had blamed police in a “reprehensible” manner and that the president has scapegoated law enforcement.
“How the hell did we ever become the bad guys in this country?” Loomis said. “It’s the irresponsible reporting of the media and it’s the irresponsible statements of people that are credible, like the president of the United States, like celebrities.”"
Erdogan Unleashes Unprecedented Crackdown: Fires All University Deans; Suspends 21,000 Private School Teachers
Erdogan Unleashes Unprecedented Crackdown: Fires All University Deans; Suspends 21,000 Private School Teachers | Zero Hedge:
Erdogan Unleashes Unprecedented Crackdown: Fires All University Deans; Suspends 21,000 Private School Teachers
Over the weekend, after the initial reports of the purge unleashed by Erdogan against Turkey's public, we previewed the upcoming, far more dangerous counter-coup as follows: "it was the next step that is the critical one: the one where Erdogan - having cracked down on his immediate military and legal opponents - took his crusade against everyone else, including the press and the educational system."
Erdogan Unleashes Unprecedented Crackdown: Fires All University Deans; Suspends 21,000 Private School Teachers
But while Turkey's press is already mostly under Erdogan's control, it is the educational witch hunt fallout that is far more troubling, and just as expected over the past hour we have gotten a glimpse of just how extensive the Turkish's president cleansing of secular society will be, when the state-run Anadolu news agency reported that Turkey's ministry of education has sacked 15,200 personnel for alleged involvement with a group the government claims is responsible for Friday's failed coup.
Even more shocking, Anadolu reports that Turkey's Board of Higher Education has requested the resignations of all 1,577 university deans, effectively dismissing them. Of the deans dismissed, 1,176 worked in public universities and 401 in private institutions..."
Fancypants Case Western Offers GOP Convention SAFE SPACE
Fancypants Case Western Offers GOP Convention SAFE SPACE | The Daily Caller:
"Case Western Reserve University is providing a “safe space” for students who are upset about this week’s Republican National Convention.
The fancypants private school in Cleveland — where tuition, fees and room and board cost $60,304 per year — is located just over 4 miles from Quicken Loans Arena, where the GOP convention is occurring.
A July 11 statement in The Daily, Case Western’s internal e-newsletter, informs students — and professors, and administrators — that the private school’s Social Justice Institute “will host a ‘safe space'” in the basement of concrete-laden Crawford Hall for the duration of the convention, which runs from July 18 to July 21.
“After extensive consultation among our leadership team and discussions in last week’s open forums, we have decided that the university will reduce its on-campus operations significantly from Monday, July 18, through the close of the convention Thursday, July 21,” the statement explains..."
"Case Western Reserve University is providing a “safe space” for students who are upset about this week’s Republican National Convention.
The fancypants private school in Cleveland — where tuition, fees and room and board cost $60,304 per year — is located just over 4 miles from Quicken Loans Arena, where the GOP convention is occurring.A July 11 statement in The Daily, Case Western’s internal e-newsletter, informs students — and professors, and administrators — that the private school’s Social Justice Institute “will host a ‘safe space'” in the basement of concrete-laden Crawford Hall for the duration of the convention, which runs from July 18 to July 21.
“After extensive consultation among our leadership team and discussions in last week’s open forums, we have decided that the university will reduce its on-campus operations significantly from Monday, July 18, through the close of the convention Thursday, July 21,” the statement explains..."
Baltimore Cops To Sue Marilyn Mosby For Malicious Prosecution | The Daily Caller
"Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby will face a slew of new counts, including malicious prosecution and false arrest in a lawsuit brought by two Baltimore cops, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned."
Boris Johnson may be “the sole politician in Europe qualified to deal with Erdogan”
Boris Johnson may be “the sole politician in Europe qualified to deal with Erdogan” - The Rebel:
Boris Johnson was London’s mayor until a few weeks ago; plus an MP; plus helped campaign for the Leave side of Brexit campaign, and I was sort of hoping that he’d run for the leadership of the Tory Party there after David Cameron stepped down.
But instead, he was just appointed to be their foreign minister. Which I think is perfect.
The UK's Spectator magazine had a poetry contest recently about the Turkish president, Erdogan.
Remember, Erdogan has persuaded the German government to prosecute a German comedian for reading a dirty poem about Erdogan on the German version of Saturday Night Live.
So the Spectator had a contest for rude poems about Erdogan. And Johnson entered. And obviously he won, with this limerick:
There was a young fellow from Ankara
Who was a terrific wankerer
Till he sowed his wild oats
With the help of a goat
But he didn’t even stop to thankera.
I am deadly serious when I say he may be the sole politician in Europe qualified to deal with Erdogan, especially as he conducts his Stalinst purges of Turkey’s government, judiciary, media and military.
9 Killed, 55 Shot in Chicago - 33 in One Day, Marking Worst Day of Shootings in a Year - Breitbart
"With 55 shootings and five deaths, the weekend in Chicago was particularly bloody, so much so that Sunday marked itself as having the most shootings in a single day in over a year.
Friday rang in with nine shootings and one death at around 3 PM. One of the shooting incidents included no less than three victims in the same incident."
Butler Co. sheriff urges civilian staff to carry weapons at work
Butler Co. sheriff urges civilian staff to carry weapons at work | Local News - WLWT Home: "HAMILTON (WLWT and AP) —One southwest Ohio sheriff is encouraging staffers with licenses to carry to bring their weapons to work.
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has declared himself “the most interesting sheriff in the world.”
In a memo sent to employees last week, Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones urged civilian employees and volunteers to carry their weapons at the sheriff's office and while operating any department vehicle away from headquarters.
"Everyone should exercise some extra caution at this time concerning their own personal safety," Jones wrote.
The memo was sent after recent attacks against police officers in other parts of the county.
In the memo, Jones urged employees to plan their attire appropriately and carry their weapons discreetly when in public view.
The sheriff also reminded staffers to adhere to state guidelines for carrying concealed weapons when off department premises."
Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has declared himself “the most interesting sheriff in the world.”
"Everyone should exercise some extra caution at this time concerning their own personal safety," Jones wrote.
The memo was sent after recent attacks against police officers in other parts of the county.
In the memo, Jones urged employees to plan their attire appropriately and carry their weapons discreetly when in public view.
The sheriff also reminded staffers to adhere to state guidelines for carrying concealed weapons when off department premises."
History for July 21
History for July 21 - On-This-Day.com
Ernest Hemingway 1899 - Author, journalist, Marshall McLuhan 1911 - Educator, philosopher, scholar, Janet Reno 1938 - Attorney General of the U.S. (1993-2001)
Yusuf Islam 1948 - Musician (Cat Stevens), Robin Williams 1951 - Actor, comedian, Jon Lovitz 1957 - Actor ("Saturday Night Live") comedian, singer
1861 - The first major battle of the U.S. Civil War began. It was the Battle of Bull Run at Manassas Junction, VA. The Confederates won the battle.
1925 - The "Monkey Trial" ended in Dayton, TN. John T. Scopes was convicted and fined $100 for violating the state prohibition on teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. The conviction was later overturned on a legal technicality because the judge had set the fine instead of the jury.
1930 - The Veterans Administration of the United States was established.
1940 - Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia were annexed by the Soviet Union.
1944 - American forces landed on Guam during World War II.
1949 - The U.S. Senate ratified the North Atlantic Treaty.
1957 - Althea Gibson became the first black woman to win a major U.S. tennis title when she won the Women’s National clay-court singles competition.
1961 - Captain Virgil "Gus" Grissom became the second American to rocket into a sub-orbital pattern around the Earth. He was flying on the Liberty Bell 7.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
LIBERTY REVIEW
LIBERTY REVIEW:
http://libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2016/07/comradesin-crime-bytammy-derouin_20.html
Is
there any part of our government which hasn’t fallen to the evil arm twisting of
this corrupt administration? The
Department of Justice, State Department, IRS, Department of Education, TSA,
Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services and
now the FBI, to name a few, are all tainted with corruption. Of course, neither
the Legislative nor Judicial Branches have been much help to rein in the
Executive.
http://libertyreview76.blogspot.com/2016/07/comradesin-crime-bytammy-derouin_20.html
Comrades
In Crime
By
Tammy Derouin
The
scandals are never ending. There isn’t a
low which this administration won’t try to reach. Years of betrayal, deceit and getting away
with so many scandalous activities have now led to openly congratulating
themselves on a job well done. Yes, the
administration is very happy with the efforts of their comrades in crime to
obstruct justice and hide the truth. The administration loves to insult the
American people.
The
amount of criminal power and influence which must now exist within our
government, to be able to control so many, is frightening. One administration has managed to heavily damage,
if not destroy, almost every division of our system of government, and in such
a short amount of time. Eventually, the
truth will rise to the surface. I fear
the reality of how much evil corruption truly exists will be overwhelming, even
for those who knew it was always part of this administration......
Mass Shooting in...Gun Free England?
Mass Shooting in...Gun Free England?
If you’re like me, you’ve been in an argument with an anti-gun leftist who brings up how England is gun-free and that we should be more like them.
Because peace, love, unity.
Because guns are mean boom-boom sticks who shoot people of their own free will.
Better not to have them at all, because safety.
Without guns, there can be no crime.
Right?
Wait… right?
Turns out, no.
Because in super anti-gun England, there was just a shooting.
In a gun-free zone.
In this case the gun-free zone happens to be the entire country.
So how did this shooting possibly happen?
Three people have been shot dead, including the suspected gunman, in Spalding, Lincolnshire, police have said..."
If you’re like me, you’ve been in an argument with an anti-gun leftist who brings up how England is gun-free and that we should be more like them.
Because peace, love, unity.
Because guns are mean boom-boom sticks who shoot people of their own free will.
Better not to have them at all, because safety.
Right?
Wait… right?
Turns out, no.
Because in super anti-gun England, there was just a shooting.
In a gun-free zone.
In this case the gun-free zone happens to be the entire country.
So how did this shooting possibly happen?
Three people have been shot dead, including the suspected gunman, in Spalding, Lincolnshire, police have said..."
Clinton Slams Trump, Promises Several Universal Programs While in Minneapolis
Clinton Slams Trump, Promises Several Universal Programs While in Minneapolis - Alpha News: "Presumptive Democratic Nominee for President Hillary Clinton spoke at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Monday to the American Federation of Teachers. Clinton made sure to be clear about her several proposals for universal programs, saying she supports free education from Pre-K to college, as well as universal healthcare and access to broadband internet..."
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