History for December 26

History for December 26 - On-This-Day.com
Charles Babbage 1792- Mathematician and inventor, he is regarded as the pioneer of modern computers., Goerge Dewey 1837, Henry Miller (Valentine) 1891 Writer (Tropic of Cancer (1934), Black Spring (1936), Tropic of Capricorn (1939), His Sexus (1949))
 

Mao Zedong (Tse-tung) 1893- Chinese statesman, Richard Widmark 1914 - Actor, Steve Allen 1921 - Comedian, actor, composer.


1865 - The coffee percolator was patented by James H. Mason.


1996 - Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, CO.

5 Reasons Why the Border Wall IS a Moral Issue | American Center for Law and Justice

5 Reasons Why the Border Wall IS a Moral Issue | American Center for Law and Justice:

In January of this year, Senator Chuck Schumer offered 25 billion dollars for the wall, only to quickly remove it from the table, as his political base wasn’t happy about the compromise.  In 2006, Senator Schumer, along with then-Senators Clinton and Obama, called for a border wall with Mexico.  What changed?  Donald J. Trump is now President; that is all. 
It is time for the insanity to stop.  Using the issue of a border wall as a political bludgeon must cease.  Weaponizing border security must be called out for what it truly is.  Congresswoman Pelosi, you are correct that the border wall is a moral issue.  It is immoral to not build it.  It is disingenuous and duplicitous for Senator Schumer and you to oppose it.  Build the wall.

The way we were-----You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch, Original Version - 1966 (HD)

Boob-tube-----It's a Wonderful Life 1946 Full Movie Colorized and Remastered in HD 1080p

What is the Exit Plan for Syria? | Clarion Project

What is the Exit Plan for Syria? | Clarion Project
"On April 8, 2018, the American think tank Security Studies Group shared an exit plan for Syria with the National Security Council.
Key points in the analysis were the conclusions that:

• The U.S. should execute a phased withdrawal from Syria that transitions to peacekeeping and development operations by allies in the region.
• The U.S. should urgently negotiate an agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to provide both economic development and military resources needed to create a protectorate in Sunni areas of Syria.
• The U.S. should negotiate an agreement with Turkey that mitigates their concerns about Kurdish expansion on their border and protects the People’s Protection Units’ (YPG) allies.
• The U.S. should facilitate an economic exchange of oil and other products from Syria.
• The U.S. should limit Russian and Iranian influence to only those areas already under control of the Assad regime.
• The Shiite Crescent envisioned by Iran must not be allowed to form across Syria.

On December 19, 2018, President Donald Trump announced that victory against ISIS had been achieved and ordered U.S. forces to withdraw from Syria.
The immediate question is: How will we move from political rhetoric to an exit strategy in Syria in the coming months?..."

How they "think"-----Right-Wing Extremists Are a Bigger Threat to America Than ISIS

Right-Wing Extremists Are a Bigger Threat to America Than ISIS
"...They and untold thousands like them are the extremists who hide among us, the right-wing militants who, since 2002, have killed more people in the United States than jihadis have.
These Americans thrive on hate and conspiracy theories, many fed to them by politicians and commentators who blithely blather about government concentration camps and impending martial law and plans to seize guns and other dystopian gibberish, apparently unaware there are people listening who don’t know it’s all lies.
These extremists turn to violence—against minorities, non-Christians, abortion providers, government officials—in what they believe is a fight to save America.
And that potential for violence is escalating every day..."
Read on for more lunacy.

Donald Trump doesn't need Congress' approval to build border wall

Donald Trump doesn't need Congress' approval to build border wall:

Minus an 11th-hour deal in the Senate, the only way a border wall will get built is if the president uses executive power to do it. He has the funds available and the authority to build the wall on his own. The only question is whether President Trump will finally start taking advice from those who actually support his goals rather than continuing to trust the internal obstructionists.

Congress demands answers on AP’s relationship with Chinese state media - The Washington Post

Congress demands answers on AP’s relationship with Chinese state media - The Washington Post
"China’s state-run media companies are rapidly expanding their integration with Western news outlets, as part of Beijing’s worldwide foreign influence operations campaign.
In Washington, lawmakers in both parties are calling out such arrangements and demanding U.S. media companies make sure they don’t become tools of Chinese government propaganda.
As with all authoritarian regimes, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is organized around manipulation and control of information and ideas. 
Under President Xi Jinping, the party has rapidly and boldly expanded its efforts to influence discussion about China beyond its borders, in part through the global expansion of state-run media outlets.
The goal is to suppress any criticism of the Chinese government and shape the international discussion of China in ways favorable to the party’s interests.
....That brings us to the late November announcement by Xinhua, China’s largest state-run news agency, that it is expanding cooperation with the U.S. news service Associated Press..."

Solar Panel Waste: A Disposal Problem | Watts Up With That?

Solar Panel Waste: A Disposal Problem | Watts Up With That?
"Solar photovoltaic energy is not as environmentally conscious a choice as many think it is
The last few years have seen growing concern over what happens to solar panels at the end of their life.
Consider the following statements:

• – The problem of solar panel disposal will explode with full force in two or three decades and wreck the environment because it is a huge amount of waste which is not easy to recycle. 1
• – Solar panels create 300 times more toxic waste per unit of energy than do nuclear power plants. If solar and nuclear produce the same amount of electricity over the next 25 years that nuclear produced in 2016, and the wastes are stacked on football fields, the nuclear waste would reach the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa (53 meters), while the solar waste would reach the height of two Mt. Everests (16 km). 2
• – Contrary to previous assumptions, pollutants such as lead or carcinogenic cadmium can be almost completely washed out of the fragments of solar modules over a period of several months by rain water. 1
• – In countries like China, India, and Ghana, people living near e-waste dumps often burn the waste in order to salvage the valuable copper wires for resale. Since this process requires burning off plastic, the resulting smoke contains toxic fumes that are carcinogenic and teratogenic (birth-defect causing) when inhaled. 2

Solar photovoltaic panels, whose operating life is 20 to 30 years, lose productivity over time..."

Lunch video-----3 Hours of Christmas Music Classics and Holiday Scenery

Why is it Important that Jesus Was Born to a Virgin? - Hope with God

Why is it Important that Jesus Was Born to a Virgin? - Hope with God:

Jesus Christ was born to Mary, a virgin.  Why is it important that she was a virgin?
The Bible clearly teaches us that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born to Mary who was a virgin. Why is this important?
It is important for many reasons. First,

Coming soon: Legal child euthanasia - WND

Coming soon: Legal child euthanasia - WND: "
Canada expected to join Netherlands, Belgium in allowing of killing sick kids
Following its 2019 elections, Canada is expected to approve euthanasia for sick children, joining the Netherlands and Belgium as the only nations in the world affirmatively sanctioning such practices.
The Council of Canadian Academies, a government advisory board has studied the expansion of euthanasia to include making it available for children, those with mental illness and so-called “advance requests” by those who wish to set in motion assisted suicide should they become incompetent to make the decision later.
...In Canada, however, it’s a booming business with thousands put to death by doctors and nurse practitioners since it was legalized nationwide in 2015. Clinics run TV commercials for euthanasia.
Nearly 2,000 were killed in 2017 alone in Canada, almost all by lethal injection..."

That nasty Trump...oops. Never mind.....16 times Obama said there would be no boots on the ground in Syria

16 times Obama said there would be no boots on the ground in Syria
WASHINGTON — Since 2013, President Obama has repeatedly vowed that there would be no "boots on the ground" in Syria.
But White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the president's decision Friday to send up to 50 special forces troops to Syria doesn't change the fundamental strategy: "This is an important thing for the American people to understand. These forces do not have a combat mission."
Earnest said the promises of "no boots on the ground" first came in the context of removing Syrian President Bashar Assad because of his use of chemical weapons.
Since then, Syria has become a haven for Islamic State fighters.
Here's a recap of Obama's no-boots pledges..."

#1 Song this day 1952-----Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 1952

Republican Gov Pardons Five Iraqi Nationals Trump Admin Was Trying To Deport

Republican Gov Pardons Five Iraqi Nationals Trump Admin Was Trying To Deport:
"Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder, who has been at the forefront of the water crisis in that state has pardoned several Iraqi immigrants.
The major problem with this pardon is the Trump administration had been trying to deport them for over a year, unsuccessfully.
This is a Lame Duck Republican move.
Snyder would never have done it if he were still eligible to run for Governor again.
...Usama “Sam” Hamama of West Bloomfield, Michigan previously had a criminal record which made him subject to the Trump administration’s deportation designs.
With that record gone, however, so is the threat of being deported. Hamama was previously convicted of threatening someone with a gun during a road rage incident in 1988 and was sentenced to two years in prison..."

Exclusive/Watch -- Charlie Kirk: Leftists Want to Destroy Western Civilization

Exclusive/Watch -- Charlie Kirk: Leftists Want to Destroy Western Civilization:

Charlie Kirk told Breitbart News on Friday that Leftists want the complete and fundamental destruction of Western civilization, and that he hopes the Republican Party has learned that it needs to keep fighting in order to win.
“I hope [the Republican Party] is now a Party that fights,” said Kirk to Breitbart News, at his 4th annual Student Action Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, “I hope we become a Party that understands when we fight, we win.”
“Make no mistake that the number one lesson we can learn from the Trump presidency is that republicans are allowed to fight — in fact, we have to — and when we do fight, we’re going to win.”

'Who Is Jesus?' Google Home Couldn't Answer. People Weren't Happy | Fortune

'Who Is Jesus?' Google Home Couldn't Answer. People Weren't Happy | Fortune
"...users became angry when the smart speaker was unable to answer questions such as, “Who is Jesus?” but could respond to similar queries about Buddha, Muhammad and Satan, CNBC reports. 
...Some have noticed the Google Assistant wouldn’t respond for “Who is Jesus.” 
This wasn’t out of disrespect but to ensure respect..."

History for December 25

History for December 25 - On-This-Day.com
Sir Isaac Newton 1642 (O.S.) - Physicist, mathematician, Clara Barton 1821, Conrad Hilton 1887


Humphrey Bogart 1899, Rod Serling 1924, Jimmy Buffett 1946 - Singer


1776 - Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, NJ.


1991 - Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev went on television to announce his resignation as leader of a Communist superpower that had already gone out of existence.

Border Patrol Snags More MS-13 Members, Convicted Sex Offenders Trying To Jump Border | Daily Wire

Border Patrol Snags More MS-13 Members, Convicted Sex Offenders Trying To Jump Border | Daily Wire:

United States Customs and Border Protection say they have arrested at least two more members of the notorious MS-13 gang, and two convicted — and previously deported — sex offenders trying to cross the United States-Mexico border.
The Daily Mail reports that CBP apprehended the four men in four separate incidents ranging across the southern border from Arizona to Texas. All four had had previous run-ins with border patrol.

The way we were-----Baby it's cold outside

Boob-tube-----Banned Looney Tunes & More Cartoons Compilation