Wednesday, December 26, 2018
GoFundMe Border Wall Nears $16M As Counter Campaign For Ladders Nets Just $127K | Daily Wire
GoFundMe Border Wall Nears $16M As Counter Campaign For Ladders Nets Just $127K | Daily Wire:
You gotta give it to liberals: They not only oppose building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border to keep foreigners from illegally entering America, they actively want to encourage them to do so.
A GoFundMe campaign, titled "We The People Will Fund The Wall," is closing in on $16 million in just six days. Some 259,936 have donated $15,828,419 toward a $1 billion goal, making the average donation just over $60. The page was created by Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee Air Force veteran.
You gotta give it to liberals: They not only oppose building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border to keep foreigners from illegally entering America, they actively want to encourage them to do so.
A GoFundMe campaign, titled "We The People Will Fund The Wall," is closing in on $16 million in just six days. Some 259,936 have donated $15,828,419 toward a $1 billion goal, making the average donation just over $60. The page was created by Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee Air Force veteran.
Plausible Lies | Power Line
Plausible Lies | Power Line
"The case of Claas Relotius, Der Spiegel and the town of Fergus Falls, Minnesota has become notorious.
Der Spiegel, Europe’s most widely-read news source, fired Relotius, one of Germany’s most honored journalists, when it came to light that he had made up facts in a number of articles he wrote for the magazine.
...In an article Wednesday, Der Spiegel wrote that Mr. Relotius “distorts reality” in the article about Fergus Falls. A spokesman for the magazine said that Der Spiegel’s fact-checking process “does not include contacting any subjects of articles,” adding that the department reviews each story sentence by sentence for accuracy and plausibility, followed by a review between the department and the story’s author.
What is going on here is not fact-checking, but plausibility-checking.
"The case of Claas Relotius, Der Spiegel and the town of Fergus Falls, Minnesota has become notorious.
Der Spiegel, Europe’s most widely-read news source, fired Relotius, one of Germany’s most honored journalists, when it came to light that he had made up facts in a number of articles he wrote for the magazine.
...In an article Wednesday, Der Spiegel wrote that Mr. Relotius “distorts reality” in the article about Fergus Falls. A spokesman for the magazine said that Der Spiegel’s fact-checking process “does not include contacting any subjects of articles,” adding that the department reviews each story sentence by sentence for accuracy and plausibility, followed by a review between the department and the story’s author.
I think that last observation comes close to the heart of the matter.
Stories are reviewed “sentence by sentence for accuracy and plausibility.”
What is going on here is not fact-checking, but plausibility-checking.
Is it surprising that the editors at Der Spiegel found Relotius’s absurd smears against the people of Fergus Falls to be plausible?
No.
Bias reinforced bias, bigotry confirmed bigotry.
This phenomenon is not restricted to the European press.
Here in the U.S., we have seen many instances where news outlets like CNN have reported “facts” that were entirely fabricated.
Those “facts” likewise passed the test of plausibility–that is, they tended to make Donald Trump and his supporters look bad.
This is, I think, one of the key mechanisms through which leftist bias is institutionalized, and the press repeatedly embarrasses itself by printing falsehoods.
The sobering question is, of all the falsehoods printed in the “mainstream” press, what percentage do you think are ever publicly exposed?"
New York Times Pressures Credit Card Giants to Blacklist Gun Purchases
New York Times Pressures Credit Card Giants to Blacklist Gun Purchases"The New York Times (NYT) is pressuring credit card giants to monitor customers’ buying habits and blacklist gun purchases.
The Times suggests banks are “unwittingly financing mass shootings” by allowing individuals to use their cards to buy firearms and related accessories.
...Then the Times inadvertently reveals the slippery slope aspect of asking financial giants to refuse or monitor funding being spent on constitutionally protected products.
They do this by pointing out that Jared Loughner — Gabby Giffords’ attacker — bought the handgun he used via a Chase credit card..."
Read all.
The EU and the warning signs of Fascism | OffGuardian
The EU and the warning signs of Fascism | OffGuardian
"Things are spiralling out of control in Europe, faster than many predicted.
The EU is in danger of crumbling, and people afraid of losing power are prone to extreme acts of dictatorial control.
How long before the EU truly becomes the authoritarian force that people from both ends of the political spectrum have always feared?
THE EU DEFENCE FORCE
Earlier this year, the EU voted to “punish” one of its own members, Hungary, for the internal policies of its elected government.
"Things are spiralling out of control in Europe, faster than many predicted.
Outside of Brexit, there is strong anti-EU feeling in Hungary, Spain, Italy, Greece and France.
The EU is in danger of crumbling, and people afraid of losing power are prone to extreme acts of dictatorial control.How long before the EU truly becomes the authoritarian force that people from both ends of the political spectrum have always feared?
THE EU DEFENCE FORCE
Earlier this year, the EU voted to “punish” one of its own members, Hungary, for the internal policies of its elected government.
To be clear about this – whatever you think of Viktor Orban, he was elected by the people of Hungary.
He is their legally recognised democratic leader.
Hungary voted for him – in contrast, Hungary did NOT vote for any of the 448 MEPs who supported the motion.."
Much here, read all.
Union Manages To Tick Off A Bunch Of UPS Holiday Employees | Daily Wire
Union Manages To Tick Off A Bunch Of UPS Holiday Employees | Daily Wire:
Nothing says "Happy Holidays!" like taking all but $15 from thousands of workers who just put in dozens of hours to help deliver presents to friends and family.
That's what happened to Sheila O'Malley of Charlestown, Boston, who worked 41 hours the first week of a seasonal UPS job only to learn that the union, Teamsters Local 25, decided to force employees to pay its $490 initiation fee and dues up front instead of taking the fee in weekly installments. The result was that thousands of seasonal employees took home almost nothing for their work.
That's what happened to Sheila O'Malley of Charlestown, Boston, who worked 41 hours the first week of a seasonal UPS job only to learn that the union, Teamsters Local 25, decided to force employees to pay its $490 initiation fee and dues up front instead of taking the fee in weekly installments. The result was that thousands of seasonal employees took home almost nothing for their work.
PLOT TWIST: UVA course teaches how 'liberal whites' commit microaggressions
PLOT TWIST: UVA course teaches how 'liberal whites' commit microaggressions
Titled “Microaggressions: Why Are ‘They’ So Sensitive?”, the course taught students about various types of microaggressions such as “you are so articulate,” “those stripes make you look thin,” “I am so glad that I have an Asian lab partner for Chemistry—now I know that I’m going to get an A,” and more.
...Such verbal statements may create “unconscious friction between/among individuals or groups.”
The course description cites an academic study, which explains why “liberal whites” commit microaggressions..."
- The University of Virginia offered a course this fall that taught students about different types of microaggressions.
- The course description cited an academic study that says "liberal whites" use microaggressions unwittingly and are "genuinely surprised" by the result.
Titled “Microaggressions: Why Are ‘They’ So Sensitive?”, the course taught students about various types of microaggressions such as “you are so articulate,” “those stripes make you look thin,” “I am so glad that I have an Asian lab partner for Chemistry—now I know that I’m going to get an A,” and more....Such verbal statements may create “unconscious friction between/among individuals or groups.”
The course description cites an academic study, which explains why “liberal whites” commit microaggressions..."
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.
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1996 - Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, CO.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
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.
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.
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:
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?..."
"On April 8, 2018, the American think tank Security Studies Group shared an exit plan for Syria with the National Security Council.
- 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.
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:
Solar photovoltaic panels, whose operating life is 20 to 30 years, lose productivity over time..."
"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.
- – 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..."
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..."
Canada expected to join Netherlands, Belgium in allowing of killing sick kids
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..."
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..."
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