Republicans rolled back Barack Obama's individual mandate that forces Americans to buy health insurance whether or not they want it. Statisticians declared Americans would lose their health insurance if the GOP did this, ignoring that those losing health insurance would be those actively choosing to forego an insurance plan. Again, Democrats declared the GOP would cause people to die."
Monday, February 12, 2018
ERICKSON: If You're Reading This, You're Dead | Daily Wire
ERICKSON: If You're Reading This, You're Dead | Daily Wire:
"Republicans on the Federal Communications Commission ended President Obama's "net neutrality" regulations. Those regulations were passed with no reason, but a fear of what might happen to the internet by major corporations. They were not needed. But Democrats declared that their repeal would cause people to die.
Republicans rolled back Barack Obama's individual mandate that forces Americans to buy health insurance whether or not they want it. Statisticians declared Americans would lose their health insurance if the GOP did this, ignoring that those losing health insurance would be those actively choosing to forego an insurance plan. Again, Democrats declared the GOP would cause people to die."
Republicans rolled back Barack Obama's individual mandate that forces Americans to buy health insurance whether or not they want it. Statisticians declared Americans would lose their health insurance if the GOP did this, ignoring that those losing health insurance would be those actively choosing to forego an insurance plan. Again, Democrats declared the GOP would cause people to die."
NEW YORK LEFTIES: TRUMP IS A RACIST FOR CALLING THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES SHITHOLES. Also New York Lefti…
Instapundit » Blog Archive » NEW YORK LEFTIES: TRUMP IS A RACIST FOR CALLING THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES SHITHOLES. Also New York Lefti…:
"NEW YORK LEFTIES: TRUMP IS A RACIST FOR CALLING THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES SHITHOLES.
Also New York Lefties: “Wealthy New Yorkers are furious that Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to open a homeless shelter in their ritzy Manhattan neighborhood.”
Also New York Lefties: “Wealthy New Yorkers are furious that Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to open a homeless shelter in their ritzy Manhattan neighborhood.”
As Michael Walsh writes in response, “Yeah, well, maybe you should have thought of that in the voting booth when you re-elected de Blasio, buddy.”
“No Sh*thole People, Please, We’re Rich Liberals,” Rod Dreher adds.
History for February 12
History for February 12 - On-This-Day.com:
John Winthrop 1588, Charles Darwin 1809, Abraham Lincoln (U.S.) 1809 - Sixteenth President of the United States
Lorne Greene 1915, Joe Garagiola 1926 - Baseball broadcaster, Arsenio Hall 1955 - Actor, comedian, talk show host
1733 - Savannah, GA, was founded by English colonist James Oglethorpe.
1909 - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded.
1912 - China's boy emperor Hsuan T'ung announced that he was abdicating, ending the Manchu Ch'ing dynasty. Subsequently, the Republic of China was established.
1918 - All theatres in New York City were shut down in an effort to conserve coal.
1940 - Mutual Radio presented the first broadcast of the radio play "The Adventures of Superman."
1998 - A U.S. federal judge declared that the presidential line-item veto was unconstitutional.
2003 - The U.N. nuclear agency declared North Korea in violation of international treaties. The complaint was sent to the Security Council.
2013 - North Korea conducted its third underground nuclear test.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Grassley and Cornyn unveil enforcement-heavy immigration bill - Washington Times
Grassley and Cornyn unveil enforcement-heavy immigration bill - Washington Times:
"GOP senators unveiled President Trump’s enforcement-heavy immigration bill Sunday, ponying up their ante as Congress begins a three-week sprint to try to find a solution to border security and illegal immigrant “Dreamers.”
The plan, led by Sens. Charles E. Grassley and John Cornyn, could legalize as many as 1.8 million Dreamers in exchange for some of the biggest enforcement changes in two decades."
The plan, led by Sens. Charles E. Grassley and John Cornyn, could legalize as many as 1.8 million Dreamers in exchange for some of the biggest enforcement changes in two decades."
John Kerry associate played middleman for Hillary agents' smut and dossier's Christopher Steele - Washington Times
John Kerry associate played middleman for Hillary agents' smut and dossier's Christopher Steele - Washington Times:
"A former State Department official has confirmed that he played middleman in relaying anti-Trump smut from two Hillary Clinton operatives to dossier writer Christopher Steele who passed it to the FBI.
It is a further thickening of the plot by Democratic Party agents to get unverified dossier material into the news media and the Obama Justice Department before election day Nov. 8.
Jonathan M. Winer, who was former secretary state John Kerry’s special envoy to Libya and his Senate adviser, disclosed the the behind-the-scenes get-Trump operation in a Washington Post op-ed."
It is a further thickening of the plot by Democratic Party agents to get unverified dossier material into the news media and the Obama Justice Department before election day Nov. 8.
Jonathan M. Winer, who was former secretary state John Kerry’s special envoy to Libya and his Senate adviser, disclosed the the behind-the-scenes get-Trump operation in a Washington Post op-ed."
Sorry, liberals, Scandinavian countries aren’t utopias | New York Post
Sorry, liberals, Scandinavian countries aren’t utopias | New York Post:
"Want proof that the liberal social-democratic society works?
Look to Denmark, the country that routinely leads the world in happiness surveys.
It’s also notable for having the highest taxes on Earth, plus a comfy social safety net: Child care is mostly free, as is public school and even private school, and you can stay on unemployment benefits for a long time.
Everyone is on an equal footing, both income-wise and socially: Go to a party and you wouldn’t be surprised to see a TV star talking to a roofer.
The combination of massive taxes and benefits for the unsuccessful means top and bottom get shaved off: Pretty much everyone is proudly middle class...
In the American liberal compass, the needle is always pointing to places like Denmark.
Everything they most fervently hope for here has already happened there.
So: Why does no one seem particularly interested in visiting Denmark? (“Honey, on our European trip, I want to see Tuscany, Paris, Berlin and . . . Jutland!”)
So how happy can these drunk, depressed, lazy, tumor-ridden, pig-bonking bureaucrats really be?..."
Read on!
"Want proof that the liberal social-democratic society works?
Look to Denmark, the country that routinely leads the world in happiness surveys.
It’s also notable for having the highest taxes on Earth, plus a comfy social safety net: Child care is mostly free, as is public school and even private school, and you can stay on unemployment benefits for a long time.
Everyone is on an equal footing, both income-wise and socially: Go to a party and you wouldn’t be surprised to see a TV star talking to a roofer.The combination of massive taxes and benefits for the unsuccessful means top and bottom get shaved off: Pretty much everyone is proudly middle class...
In the American liberal compass, the needle is always pointing to places like Denmark.
Everything they most fervently hope for here has already happened there.
So: Why does no one seem particularly interested in visiting Denmark? (“Honey, on our European trip, I want to see Tuscany, Paris, Berlin and . . . Jutland!”)
- Visitors say Danes are joyless to be around.
- Denmark suffers from high rates of alcoholism.
- In its use of antidepressants it ranks fourth in the world. (Its fellow Nordics the Icelanders are in front by a wide margin.)
- Some 5 percent of Danish men have had sex with an animal.
- Denmark’s productivity is in decline, its workers put in only 28 hours a week, and everybody you meet seems to have a government job.
- Oh, and as The Telegraph put it, it’s “the cancer capital of the world.”
So how happy can these drunk, depressed, lazy, tumor-ridden, pig-bonking bureaucrats really be?..."
Read on!
Turnstile justice? Manhattan eases up on fare jumpers
"NEW YORK (AP) — Fare beaters who hopped over grimy subway turnstiles back in the early 1990s were the first targets of a policing strategy that went after the smallest offenses and was credited with helping to drive crime down to record lows.
So now, a new policy to halt the prosecution of turnstile jumpers in Manhattan has some city officials and riders questioning it as a foolhardy turning back of the clock.
...Critics said the strategy became a pretense to unfairly target poor minorities..."
Read on.
Sudden FBI departures indicate that the jig is up
"The jig is up. Each of the "officials" who is "stepping down" is leaving under duress and likely facing serious legal consequences for acts that have been disclosed – acts that go to the heart of the fraudulent application for the Page FISA warrant and the obstruction of justice in the Hillary email probe."
Instapundit » Blog Archive » ANDREW SULLIVAN: We All Live On Campus Now. When elite universities shift their entire worldview…
Instapundit » Blog Archive » ANDREW SULLIVAN: We All Live On Campus Now. When elite universities shift their entire worldview…:
ANDREW SULLIVAN: We All Live On Campus Now.
ANDREW SULLIVAN: We All Live On Campus Now.
...If elites believe that the core truth of our society is a system of interlocking and oppressive power structures based around immutable characteristics like race or sex or sexual orientation, then sooner rather than later, this will be reflected in our culture at large. What matters most of all in these colleges — your membership in a group that is embedded in a hierarchy of oppression — will soon enough be what matters in the society as a whole.
And, sure enough, the whole concept of an individual who exists apart from group identity is slipping from the discourse. The idea of individual merit — as opposed to various forms of unearned “privilege” — is increasingly suspect. The Enlightenment principles that formed the bedrock of the American experiment — untrammeled free speech, due process, individual (rather than group) rights — are now routinely understood as mere masks for “white male” power, code words for the oppression of women and nonwhites. Any differences in outcome for various groups must always be a function of “hate,” rather than a function of nature or choice or freedom or individual agency. And anyone who questions these assertions is obviously a white supremacist himself.
The biggest loser from this will ultimately be higher education, because of the inevitable reaction. But it’s bad for America, too.
Plus:
An entirely intended byproduct of this kind of bullying — and Roiphe is just the latest victim — is silence. If voicing an “incorrect” opinion can end your career, or mark you for instant social ostracism, you tend to keep quiet...
This is what happens when Gentry Liberals get political power. Which is Trump’s strongest argument in 2018 and 2020."
Female circumcision 'should be allowed by law' - member of Ireland's Islamic Cultural Centre - Independent.ie
Female circumcision 'should be allowed by law' - member of Ireland's Islamic Cultural Centre - Independent.ie:
"Female circumcision "has been described in a horrible way" and should be considered in certain circumstances, a member of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland has said.
Dr Ali Selim called female circumcision "an inherited practice" and said parents should be allowed to have it carried out on their daughter if a doctor says it's necessary.
"Female circumcision "has been described in a horrible way" and should be considered in certain circumstances, a member of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland has said.
He also said that you "cannot control people" and people will travel overseas for the procedure.
Female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM), is defined as the partial of total destruction of female genitalia for non-medical reasons and was made illegal here in 2012.
FGM has been carried out on an estimated 200 million girls around the world, including nearly 6,000 in Ireland..."
Read on!
Russia-Trump Investigation: How Did Hillary Clinton Get FBI, FISA To Do Her Political Dirty Work? | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD
Russia-Trump Investigation: How Did Hillary Clinton Get FBI, FISA To Do Her Political Dirty Work? | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD:
"Recent revelations point to former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and a secretive group of supporters and hangers-on both inside and outside of the FBI and Justice Department as having a far deeper personal involvement in the investigation than first thought.
Fears of a politicized and manipulative "deep state" are looking less paranoid by the day.
The involvement of Hillary Clinton campaign aides in both the FBI's and Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's supposed ties to the Trump campaign in 2016 now seems deeper, and more nefarious, than first thought."
Fears of a politicized and manipulative "deep state" are looking less paranoid by the day.
The involvement of Hillary Clinton campaign aides in both the FBI's and Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's supposed ties to the Trump campaign in 2016 now seems deeper, and more nefarious, than first thought."
Academic freedom threatened most by students, faculty: Report - Washington Times
Academic freedom threatened most by students, faculty: Report - Washington Times:
"More than a century ago, colleges and universities feared that outside forces such as corporations or state lawmakers would infringe upon academic freedom, but today the threat to free inquiry has shifted to internal campus forces, a report shows.
Politicized student bodies and radicalized faculty have proved more than willing to disregard academic freedom in the name of “academic justice,” as one Harvard student put it. Polls consistently have shown that large pluralities, if not majorities, of students favor restricting speech that is upsetting or offensive."
Politicized student bodies and radicalized faculty have proved more than willing to disregard academic freedom in the name of “academic justice,” as one Harvard student put it. Polls consistently have shown that large pluralities, if not majorities, of students favor restricting speech that is upsetting or offensive."
Puzzle Pieces – Former Asst. Sec of State Robert Charles Discusses the ‘FISA Review Court’ – May Explain Judge Ruben Contreras Recusal… | The Last Refuge
Puzzle Pieces – Former Asst. Sec of State Robert Charles Discusses the ‘FISA Review Court’ – May Explain Judge Ruben Contreras Recusal… | The Last Refuge:
"...Additionally, Mr. Charles discusses the downstream ramifications when the U.S. Department of Justice secures a warrant by providing false and/or misleading information to the FISA court: “fruit of the poisonous tree”.
The explanation by the former ASoS might very well explain why Robert Mueller asked for a delay in the ongoing Mike Flynn sentencing; and simultaneously explain why Judge Ruben Contreras was recused from the case.
Against a newly discovered likelihood the Robert Mueller investigation began under false pretenses; and against the backdrop that FBI surveillance and wiretaps were obtained through materially (intentionally) false representations to the FISA court; and against the backdrop the original Flynn plea judge (Contreras) was also the approving FISA judge; and that judge ‘was summarily recused’ from the case; and against increasing evidence that Mike Flynn was set up by a terminal animus, and politically-motivated investigative rogue unit, operating within the FBI; and against surfacing IG Horowitz evidence that FBI investigators manipulated (lied on) their FD-302 interrogation documents; and understanding those falsified 302’s were used in the Mueller/Flynn charging document…"
Much here, read it all!!
"...Additionally, Mr. Charles discusses the downstream ramifications when the U.S. Department of Justice secures a warrant by providing false and/or misleading information to the FISA court: “fruit of the poisonous tree”.
The explanation by the former ASoS might very well explain why Robert Mueller asked for a delay in the ongoing Mike Flynn sentencing; and simultaneously explain why Judge Ruben Contreras was recused from the case.
Against a newly discovered likelihood the Robert Mueller investigation began under false pretenses; and against the backdrop that FBI surveillance and wiretaps were obtained through materially (intentionally) false representations to the FISA court; and against the backdrop the original Flynn plea judge (Contreras) was also the approving FISA judge; and that judge ‘was summarily recused’ from the case; and against increasing evidence that Mike Flynn was set up by a terminal animus, and politically-motivated investigative rogue unit, operating within the FBI; and against surfacing IG Horowitz evidence that FBI investigators manipulated (lied on) their FD-302 interrogation documents; and understanding those falsified 302’s were used in the Mueller/Flynn charging document…"
Much here, read it all!!
Whose Fault Is the Opioid Crisis? | Trending
Whose Fault Is the Opioid Crisis? | Trending:
"The world we now live in:
"The world we now live in:Purdue Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the opioid painkiller OxyContin, said it would no longer actively market opioid products — a major about-face for a company increasingly viewed as a principal culprit in the country’s addiction and overdose crisis.The company said it is reducing its sales staff by more than half, and that its remaining salespeople will no longer visit doctor’s offices to push their product. Instead, the company said it will direct prescribers to materials published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the office of the U.S. surgeon general.“We have restructured and significantly reduced our commercial operation and will no longer be promoting opioids to prescribers,” Purdue said in a statement.
As I just noted on Twitter:
So because a legal product with proven medicinal use is sometimes abused, the company will stop marketing it to DOCTORS. We are entering a new dark age, ruled by the lowest common denominator of addicts and idiots. twitter.com/maggieNYT/stat…
It's hard not to notice the consistency of the new Leftist meme that no one is ever responsible for anything that cannot be blamed on someone else.
Allegations, questions, and fact-free accusations are now enough to determine the course of public policy.
There's a kind of evil genius to it, really..."
Read on!!!
When We Misdiagnose Bright Children as Having ADHD, We Pay a Price
When We Misdiagnose Bright Children as Having ADHD, We Pay a Price:
"When my stepdaughter, Adrienne, was in first grade, her teacher pressured me to put her on stimulants.
She explained that Adrienne daydreamed; she also became hyper when she learned something new.
“Inattention and hyperactivity are classic symptoms of ADHD. They can be treated with Adderall or Ritalin,” her teacher explained.
But I knew this was absurd.
Adrienne did not have ADHD.
“That just sounds like any bright kid,” I responded. “If she’s ahead of her classmates, she’ll be bored sometimes.”
Smart Kids Are More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed
I was on to something.
Some scientists believe that kids with IQs in the top 5 to 10 percent of the population are especially at risk for ADHD misdiagnosis..."
Read on!
She explained that Adrienne daydreamed; she also became hyper when she learned something new.
“Inattention and hyperactivity are classic symptoms of ADHD. They can be treated with Adderall or Ritalin,” her teacher explained.
But I knew this was absurd.
Adrienne did not have ADHD.
“That just sounds like any bright kid,” I responded. “If she’s ahead of her classmates, she’ll be bored sometimes.”
Smart Kids Are More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed
I was on to something.
Some scientists believe that kids with IQs in the top 5 to 10 percent of the population are especially at risk for ADHD misdiagnosis..."
Read on!
October 2016: James Comey Friend Benjamin Wittes Discusses “The Insurance Policy” Against Trump… | The Last Refuge
October 2016: James Comey Friend Benjamin Wittes Discusses “The Insurance Policy” Against Trump… | The Last Refuge:
"Mr. Wittes is a close personal friend of Mr. Comey, and was the go-between used by Director Comey to leak information to the media, and specifically to the New York Times.
Three days after the FBI secured the FISA “Title-1” surveillance authority over former Trump campaign official Carter Page (using the Clinton-Steele Dossier), Benjamin Wittes wrote a column in his blog titled: “What if Trump Wins” – “We need an insurance Policy“.
Excerpt:"
Three days after the FBI secured the FISA “Title-1” surveillance authority over former Trump campaign official Carter Page (using the Clinton-Steele Dossier), Benjamin Wittes wrote a column in his blog titled: “What if Trump Wins” – “We need an insurance Policy“.
Excerpt:"
Colorado starts campaign to curb marijuana-impaired driving | SummitDaily.com
Colorado starts campaign to curb marijuana-impaired driving | SummitDaily.com:
"PUEBLO — The Colorado Department of Transportation has started a campaign to curb marijuana-impaired driving.
The Pueblo Chieftain reports that the department announced the campaign called The Cannabis Conversation on Thursday.
The initiative will gather residents' opinions, behaviors and bits related to marijuana-impaired driving.
Department officials will be speaking with members of the public at various events and festivals throughout the spring to gather feedback.
The department reports that 90 percent of marijuana users know they can get a DUI for driving high. Nonetheless, upward of 50 percent of users reported having consistently driven high within the last 30 days.
Colorado law specifies drivers with five nanograms or more of Delta 9-THC in their blood can be charged for DUI."
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"PUEBLO — The Colorado Department of Transportation has started a campaign to curb marijuana-impaired driving.
The initiative will gather residents' opinions, behaviors and bits related to marijuana-impaired driving.
Department officials will be speaking with members of the public at various events and festivals throughout the spring to gather feedback.
The department reports that 90 percent of marijuana users know they can get a DUI for driving high. Nonetheless, upward of 50 percent of users reported having consistently driven high within the last 30 days.
Colorado law specifies drivers with five nanograms or more of Delta 9-THC in their blood can be charged for DUI."
Read on!
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