Earlier in August, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders read aloud this letter from a then-10-year-old named Frank offering to cut the White House lawn for free even though he usually charges $8:"
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Stop What You're Doing and Look at This Photo of an 11-Year-Old Mowing the WH Lawn With Trump
Stop What You're Doing and Look at This Photo of an 11-Year-Old Mowing the WH Lawn With Trump:
"This summer, the White House began a new tradition of reading aloud some of the letters President Donald Trump received from children. One of those letters had to do with a little boy named 'Pickle.' Another had to do with the young man wanting to cut the White House lawn.
Earlier in August, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders read aloud this letter from a then-10-year-old named Frank offering to cut the White House lawn for free even though he usually charges $8:"
Earlier in August, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders read aloud this letter from a then-10-year-old named Frank offering to cut the White House lawn for free even though he usually charges $8:"
Enrollment drops at schools known for 'social justice warfare' - Washington Times
Enrollment drops at schools known for 'social justice warfare' - Washington Times:
"Universities known for being hotbeds of campus protest and liberal activism are struggling with declining enrollments and budget shortfalls, and higher education analysts say that’s no coincidence.
Take Oberlin College. According to a document leaked to The Oberlin Review, the school’s student newspaper, the small liberal arts college famous for social justice hoaxes has had trouble attracting and retaining students, missing this year’s enrollment mark by 80 and racking up a $5 million budget deficit in the process."
Take Oberlin College. According to a document leaked to The Oberlin Review, the school’s student newspaper, the small liberal arts college famous for social justice hoaxes has had trouble attracting and retaining students, missing this year’s enrollment mark by 80 and racking up a $5 million budget deficit in the process."
Should You Tell the Cops You Have a Gun? - Reason.com
Should You Tell the Cops You Have a Gun? - Reason.com:"The fatal shooting of Philando Castile last year by a Minnesota police officer reinvigorated an old debate about how people who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon (CCW) should handle interactions with the cops.
The officer, who was acquitted of manslaughter in June, panicked during a traffic stop after Castile, a CCW licensee, told him he was armed.
Some gun owners argue that disclosure is considerate and prudent, while others worry it will escalate a routine traffic stop into a tense, unpleasant, and possibly life-threatening encounter.
But virtually everyone agrees it's important to know the relevant legal requirements, which vary from state to state."
Montana Snow About 60 Days Early - Ice Age Now
Montana Snow About 60 Days Early - Ice Age Now:
“Global warming nonsense is only a political expedient …try living here in the cold reality.”– Chet Walker
"I live south of Missoula, Montana, in the Sapphire & Bitterroot Mountains at 3,500 ft; in the area being discussed, and we haven’t been getting snow like this for several years.
Our hunting seasons have been without snow quite regularly and last year we didn’t get ANY snow until the last few days of the season in late November.
However the winter snow sticks around here until early August at higher altitude (6,000 ft+).
So, it’s about 60 days early...
...It’s very early to get this kind of snow, however (trying to be positive) we do need it to possibly dampen and put out some of the high-mountain fires that have been allowed to go unchecked.
Global warming nonsense is only a political expedient …try living here in the cold reality."
“Global warming nonsense is only a political expedient …try living here in the cold reality.”– Chet Walker
Our hunting seasons have been without snow quite regularly and last year we didn’t get ANY snow until the last few days of the season in late November.
However the winter snow sticks around here until early August at higher altitude (6,000 ft+).
So, it’s about 60 days early...
...It’s very early to get this kind of snow, however (trying to be positive) we do need it to possibly dampen and put out some of the high-mountain fires that have been allowed to go unchecked.
Global warming nonsense is only a political expedient …try living here in the cold reality."
Judicial Watch Says Trump Should Overrule His DOJ And Order A Full Review Of The IRS Scandal
TaxProf Blog:
"...Last week the Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, announced prosecutors will not pursue charges against former IRS official Lois Lerner.
Lerner is infamous for her deliberate targeting of conservative tea party groups between 2010 and 2012 while leading the tax exempt department inside the agency.
The news was immediately met with outrage by House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, who said the failure to reopen the case against Lerner (which was closed without charges under the Obama administration) only proves that Washington bureaucrats are held to a much lower standard than every day Americans living outside the protective D.C. bubble. ...
Judicial Watch, which is still pursuing documents related to the IRS targeting scandal and has for years, proving Lerner was at the heart of the targeting, is buying none of it and calling on President Trump to intervene.
"I have zero confidence that the Justice Department did an adequate review of the IRS scandal.
In fact, we’re still fighting the Justice Department and the IRS for records about this very scandal.
Today’s [Friday's] decision comes as no surprise considering that the FBI collaborated with the IRS and is unlikely to investigate or prosecute itself," Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton released in a statement. "President Trump should order a complete review of the whole issue.
Meanwhile, we await accountability for IRS Commissioner Koskinen, who still serves and should be drummed out of office."
"...Last week the Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, announced prosecutors will not pursue charges against former IRS official Lois Lerner.
Lerner is infamous for her deliberate targeting of conservative tea party groups between 2010 and 2012 while leading the tax exempt department inside the agency.
The news was immediately met with outrage by House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, who said the failure to reopen the case against Lerner (which was closed without charges under the Obama administration) only proves that Washington bureaucrats are held to a much lower standard than every day Americans living outside the protective D.C. bubble. ...Judicial Watch, which is still pursuing documents related to the IRS targeting scandal and has for years, proving Lerner was at the heart of the targeting, is buying none of it and calling on President Trump to intervene.
"I have zero confidence that the Justice Department did an adequate review of the IRS scandal.
In fact, we’re still fighting the Justice Department and the IRS for records about this very scandal.
Today’s [Friday's] decision comes as no surprise considering that the FBI collaborated with the IRS and is unlikely to investigate or prosecute itself," Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton released in a statement. "President Trump should order a complete review of the whole issue.
Meanwhile, we await accountability for IRS Commissioner Koskinen, who still serves and should be drummed out of office."
Abedin's mom made sure Clinton's Saudi speech omitted 'freedom' and 'driving for women,' emails show | Fox News
Abedin's mom made sure Clinton's Saudi speech omitted 'freedom' and 'driving for women,' emails show | Fox News:
"Huma Abedin’s mother helped to water down a speech then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave at a Saudi women’s college, warning not to mention “political” terms like “freedom” and “driving for women,” new emails show.
Abedin’s mother, Saleha Abedin, is a sociology lecturer at Dar Al Hekma, a women’s college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where Clinton spoke to students on Feb. 16, 2010."
"Huma Abedin’s mother helped to water down a speech then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave at a Saudi women’s college, warning not to mention “political” terms like “freedom” and “driving for women,” new emails show.
Abedin’s mother, Saleha Abedin, is a sociology lecturer at Dar Al Hekma, a women’s college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where Clinton spoke to students on Feb. 16, 2010."
More SEIU schemes to bilk the taxpayer - NetRight Daily
More SEIU schemes to bilk the taxpayer - NetRight Daily
"The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), one of the nation’s largest unions, has been filling its coffers with Medicaid dollars for years.
With the help of Democrat politicians, SEIU has been raking in tens of millions of dollars each year by skimming dues off the top of Medicaid checks sent to personal care assistants, who care for Medicaid recipients in their homes.
...Typically, unions are paid to negotiate and enforce contracts between employees and management. But with personal care assistants, having a union makes little sense.
Personal care assistants are “employed” by the person they care for – often their own child, or another relative, or a friend.
Personal care assistants do not work for the state or the federal government.
And it’s not like SEIU sits down with each Medicaid patient and bargains with them over smoking breaks, time off, and benefits on behalf of each personal care assistant.
...With SEIU doing so little for these caregivers, why should they have to pay hundreds of dollars a year in dues to the union?
...Setting politics aside, SEIU has a long record of sleazy and scandalous behavior.
For example, SEIU has a policy of refusing to recognize dues opt-out forms outside of arbitrary windows of time that allows it to continue collecting dues even after a member resigns, as an Oregon woman learned.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg..."
Read on.
These are sleazy scumbags!
"The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), one of the nation’s largest unions, has been filling its coffers with Medicaid dollars for years.
With the help of Democrat politicians, SEIU has been raking in tens of millions of dollars each year by skimming dues off the top of Medicaid checks sent to personal care assistants, who care for Medicaid recipients in their homes.
...Typically, unions are paid to negotiate and enforce contracts between employees and management. But with personal care assistants, having a union makes little sense.Personal care assistants are “employed” by the person they care for – often their own child, or another relative, or a friend.
Personal care assistants do not work for the state or the federal government.
And it’s not like SEIU sits down with each Medicaid patient and bargains with them over smoking breaks, time off, and benefits on behalf of each personal care assistant.
...With SEIU doing so little for these caregivers, why should they have to pay hundreds of dollars a year in dues to the union?
...Setting politics aside, SEIU has a long record of sleazy and scandalous behavior.
For example, SEIU has a policy of refusing to recognize dues opt-out forms outside of arbitrary windows of time that allows it to continue collecting dues even after a member resigns, as an Oregon woman learned.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg..."
Read on.
These are sleazy scumbags!
History for September 17
History for September 17 - On-This-Day.com
J. (John) Marriott 1900, Chaim Herzog (Israel) 1918, Hank Williams, Sr. (Hiram King "Hank" Williams) 1923 - Country music performer
George Blanda 1927, Roddy McDowall 1928, Ken Kesey 1935
1796 - U.S. President George Washington's Farewell Address was read before the U.S. Congress.
1862 - The Battle of Antietam took place during the American Civil War. More than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing. The Rebel advance was ended with heavy losses to both armies.
1920 - The American Professional Football Association was formed in Canton, OH. It was the precursor to the National Football League (NFL).
1944 - Operation "Market Garden" was launched by Allied paratroopers during World War II. The landing point was behind German lines in the Netherlands.
1962 - U.S. space officials announced the selection of Neil A. Armstrong and eight others as new astronauts.
1964 - "Bewitched" premiered on ABC-TV.
1972 - "M*A*S*H" premiered on CBS-TV.
1983 - Vanessa Williams, as Miss New York, became the first black woman to be crowned Miss America.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
DOJ can't withhold grants from 'sanctuary' cities, judge rules - Washington Times
DOJ can't withhold grants from 'sanctuary' cities, judge rules - Washington Times:
"The ruling blocks nationwide enforcement of two of the three new conditions the Justice Department sought to impose on jurisdictions seeking funds through the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, which doles out nearly $400 million to state and local agencies each year.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced new stipulations in July as a means to ensure that local jurisdictions were cooperating with federal immigration agents and not working to shield illegal immigrants from deportation."
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced new stipulations in July as a means to ensure that local jurisdictions were cooperating with federal immigration agents and not working to shield illegal immigrants from deportation."
U. North Carolina students, faculty offer dubious legal basis for removing 'Silent Sam' statue - The College Fix
U. North Carolina students, faculty offer dubious legal basis for removing 'Silent Sam' statue - The College Fix:
"Students and faculty at the University of North Carolina have put forth a letter which states they will sue the college if the statue of (Confederate soldier) Silent Sam is not taken down.
The basis for legal action? Titles VI and IV of the Civil Rights Act.
The letter was sent by lawyer Hampton Dellinger to UNC President Margaret Spellings and Chancellor Carol Folt, according to The Daily Tar Heel.
“[T]he statue violates federal anti-discrimination laws by fostering a racially hostile learning environment,” the letter reads. By citing Title VI, the article states, the letter’s signatories are claiming Silent Sam represents “a threat to the safety of people of color on the University’s campus.”
“Taking that down is a way for them to show us that they are listening, not just hearing us, but that they are actually listening to what we’re saying, and how we’re feeling and that our feelings are justified and real,” signee Rimel Mwamba said.
OK, but a piece of granite is … a threat to someone’s safety?
Somewhat to that point, Campus Y Co-chair and letter signee Courtney Staton said Silent Sam could “serve as a rallying point for those looking to harm people of color on UNC’s campus.”"
"Students and faculty at the University of North Carolina have put forth a letter which states they will sue the college if the statue of (Confederate soldier) Silent Sam is not taken down.
The basis for legal action? Titles VI and IV of the Civil Rights Act.The letter was sent by lawyer Hampton Dellinger to UNC President Margaret Spellings and Chancellor Carol Folt, according to The Daily Tar Heel.
“[T]he statue violates federal anti-discrimination laws by fostering a racially hostile learning environment,” the letter reads. By citing Title VI, the article states, the letter’s signatories are claiming Silent Sam represents “a threat to the safety of people of color on the University’s campus.”
“Taking that down is a way for them to show us that they are listening, not just hearing us, but that they are actually listening to what we’re saying, and how we’re feeling and that our feelings are justified and real,” signee Rimel Mwamba said.
OK, but a piece of granite is … a threat to someone’s safety?
Somewhat to that point, Campus Y Co-chair and letter signee Courtney Staton said Silent Sam could “serve as a rallying point for those looking to harm people of color on UNC’s campus.”"
FBI reversal: Bureau will release more Hillary Clinton investigation docs - Washington Times
FBI reversal: Bureau will release more Hillary Clinton investigation docs - Washington Times:
"Weeks after saying there wasn’t enough public interest in Hillary Clinton’s email case, the FBI’s decision has been modified, and the bureau will publicly release more details of its obstruction of justice probe into the former secretary of state.
The Justice Department confirmed the new position in a letter Thursday to Ty Clevenger, a lawyer who’d filed an open-records request for the information."
"Weeks after saying there wasn’t enough public interest in Hillary Clinton’s email case, the FBI’s decision has been modified, and the bureau will publicly release more details of its obstruction of justice probe into the former secretary of state.
The Justice Department confirmed the new position in a letter Thursday to Ty Clevenger, a lawyer who’d filed an open-records request for the information."
Michael Barone: Let's go back to paper ballots
Michael Barone: Let's go back to paper ballots:
"Mickey Kaus notes that the Netherlands is going to go back to conducting its elections with paper ballots.
"Dutch go old school against Russian hacking," he notes, linking to a Politico Europe story.
Kaus adds an appropriate shout-out to Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit, who has been calling for paper ballots for years.
Going back to paper ballots may strike many people, as it used to strike me, as retrograde.
Isn't it a lot faster to count electronic votes?
Isn't there a danger that paper ballots can be altered, defaced, and burned?
Isn't electronic voting cooler and more up to date?
But the arguments against paper ballots wither under inspection.
Speed of counting: Why do we need an immediate result? The press has exit polls, of varying and perhaps improving worth (Britain's was much better this year than in 2015 and 2016).
And speaking of Britain, it only takes until about 5:00am the night of election day, to have the results in for all (save maybe one or two) parliamentary constituencies. California, in contrast, takes four to five weeks to count all its ballots — California, the home of Silicon Valley!
The fact is that sacrificing a bit of speed for reliability is probably a good trade.
Read on!
"Mickey Kaus notes that the Netherlands is going to go back to conducting its elections with paper ballots.
"Dutch go old school against Russian hacking," he notes, linking to a Politico Europe story.
Kaus adds an appropriate shout-out to Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit, who has been calling for paper ballots for years.
Going back to paper ballots may strike many people, as it used to strike me, as retrograde.Isn't it a lot faster to count electronic votes?
Isn't there a danger that paper ballots can be altered, defaced, and burned?
Isn't electronic voting cooler and more up to date?
But the arguments against paper ballots wither under inspection.
Speed of counting: Why do we need an immediate result? The press has exit polls, of varying and perhaps improving worth (Britain's was much better this year than in 2015 and 2016).
And speaking of Britain, it only takes until about 5:00am the night of election day, to have the results in for all (save maybe one or two) parliamentary constituencies. California, in contrast, takes four to five weeks to count all its ballots — California, the home of Silicon Valley!
The fact is that sacrificing a bit of speed for reliability is probably a good trade.
- The strongest argument for paper ballots is that they can't be hacked.
- The second strongest is that there is an independent record of each ballot cast, which some computerized systems lack..."
Read on!
The Women’s March Vagina Costume Is Now High Fashion, Apparently | Activist Mommy
The Women’s March Vagina Costume Is Now High Fashion, Apparently | Activist Mommy"Remember the Women’s March? You know, that massive rally attended by thousands of (leftist) women in which demonstrators dressed up like gigantic vaginas for women’s rights (or something) and happily talked about blowing up the White House and the right to kill a baby in the womb?
Yeah, that one.
Well, in an effort to make sure every aspect of life in America is now political and adequately represents the sick morality of the far-left, one fashion designer has debuted an entire collection of haute couture inspired by female genitalia, giving creative Women’s March vagina costume designers everywhere a run for their money.
According to Breitbart News, the collection, which was put on display during New York Fashion Week by German designer Namilia.
It was quite tastefully named, “My P****, My Choice,” and according to the New York Post, was trotted down the runway as children’s Disney music played, which adds a whole new angle of creepiness to the show..."
Read on!
Donald Trump slams Susan Rice: 'What she did was wrong' - Washington Times
Donald Trump slams Susan Rice: 'What she did was wrong' - Washington Times:
"President Trump said Thursday that Susan Rice admitting that she unmasked the identities of Trump transition team officials caught up in national security surveillance was “just the tip of the iceberg.”
He condemned her actions as “wrong.”"
He condemned her actions as “wrong.”"
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