Saturday, January 12, 2019
Yes, it's a spoof.. or is it?----'Good Evening,' Says President Trump, Drawing Immediate Flurry Of Fact Checks | The Babylon Bee
{WASHINGTON, D.C.—As President Trump began addressing the nation Tuesday evening, he said, "Good evening" to the camera, drawing an immediate flurry of fact checks from publications all across the country.
The New York Times pointed out that the meaning of the phrase was vague and that Trump could have meant any one of several things by the statement. Finally, they concluded that since Trump stubbornly insists on existing in our plane of reality, the statement that the evening was "good" in any way couldn't possibly be true:
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CNN, meanwhile, fact-checked the concept of "good" altogether. "Hold it right there," one anchor said, pausing the broadcast to interject his comments. "What is this hateful, absolute, objective idea of good that Trump's talking about here? Correct me if I'm wrong, Brian, but it seems to me that Trump is advocating for a national religion and the execution of all Muslims with this statement."
"This is a very grave day in America," he added solemnly. "We rate this statement 'Pants on Fire.'"
Fox News rated the statement as a "mixture" of truth and falsehood, since with Trump in the White House, "it's actually a GREAT evening!"
Things Democrats Have Funded that Cost More than the Border Wall :: Grabien News
Things Democrats Have Funded that Cost More than the Border Wall :: Grabien News:
Democrats are not traditionally known for their fiscal rectitude but are being particularly parsimonious over what ultimately amounts to a very small percentage of the federal budget. (In 2018, the feds spent $4.173 trillion overall, meaning the border wall would amount to just 1/10th of 1 percent of current annual federal spending.)
Indeed, these lawmakers have happily funded various projects over the years that cost far more than the border wall — many of which had very questionable value. Below are some examples of wasteful federal spending projects that individually cost more than the proposed border wall (some data courtesy of Citizens Against Government Waste):
Indeed, these lawmakers have happily funded various projects over the years that cost far more than the border wall — many of which had very questionable value. Below are some examples of wasteful federal spending projects that individually cost more than the proposed border wall (some data courtesy of Citizens Against Government Waste):
Number of sick kids soars at border; tuberculosis, flu, infections land migrants in hospitals - Washington Times
Number of sick kids soars at border; tuberculosis, flu, infections land migrants in hospitals - Washington Times:
"Border authorities are referring 50 people a day for urgent medical care, including tuberculosis, flu and even pregnant women about to give birth, a top official said Monday, saying it’s unlike anything they’ve ever seen before.
Most of those in need of care are children, and a staggering 28 percent are under age 5, having been dragged along for the trip by parents who in many cases are hoping to use the children as a shield against speedy deportation from the U.S.
...CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said most of those needing help were ill when they arrived at the border, and some appear to have made the initial decision to leave even while ailing.
“Many were ill before they departed their homes,” the commissioner said.
“We’re talking about cases of pneumonia, tuberculosis, parasites. These are not things that developed urgently in a matter of days.”..."
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Most of those in need of care are children, and a staggering 28 percent are under age 5, having been dragged along for the trip by parents who in many cases are hoping to use the children as a shield against speedy deportation from the U.S.
...CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said most of those needing help were ill when they arrived at the border, and some appear to have made the initial decision to leave even while ailing.
“Many were ill before they departed their homes,” the commissioner said.
“We’re talking about cases of pneumonia, tuberculosis, parasites. These are not things that developed urgently in a matter of days.”..."
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History for January 12
History for January 12 - On-This-Day.com
Edmund Burke 1729, Jack London 1876, Rush Limbaugh 1951
Howard Stern 1954, Kirstie Alley 1955, Jeffrey Bezos 1964
1943 - The Office of Price Administration announced that standard frankfurters/hot dogs/wieners would be replaced by 'Victory Sausages.'
1966 - U.S. President Johnson said in his State of the Union address that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there was ended.
Friday, January 11, 2019
WATCH: Senator Dismantles 'Manufactured Crisis' Narrative Peddled By Media, Democrats | Daily Wire
WATCH: Senator Dismantles 'Manufactured Crisis' Narrative Peddled By Media, Democrats | Daily Wire:
"Before you, you see heroin and methamphetamine that's been seized, you see bulk cash $362,000," Cornyn said. "When the drugs are sold in the United States they have to get the cash back across the border through the cartels."
"And you see the sorts of weapons that are used by the drug cartels and others and you can imagine the violence that goes along with that," Cornyn continued. "And so, when people like Ted and I hear our colleagues in Washington say this is a manufactured crisis, we kind of wonder what planet they've been living on because this is not just about economic migrants, this about people that exploit the vulnerabilities in our border, this is about the 70,000 people who died of drug overdoses in America just last year."
"And you see the sorts of weapons that are used by the drug cartels and others and you can imagine the violence that goes along with that," Cornyn continued. "And so, when people like Ted and I hear our colleagues in Washington say this is a manufactured crisis, we kind of wonder what planet they've been living on because this is not just about economic migrants, this about people that exploit the vulnerabilities in our border, this is about the 70,000 people who died of drug overdoses in America just last year."
This town is proof that Trump’s wall can work
This town is proof that Trump’s wall can work
"When charges of “racism” and “xenophobia” fail, Democrats’ fallback argument against President Trump’s proposed border wall is that it simply “won’t work,” so why waste billions building it? Tell that to the residents of El Paso, Texas.
Federal data show a far-less imposing wall than the one Trump envisions — a two-story corrugated metal fence first erected under the Bush administration — already has dramatically curtailed both illegal border crossings and crime in Texas’ sixth-largest city, which borders the high-crime Mexican city of Juarez.
In fact, the number of deportable illegal immigrants located by the US Border Patrol plummeted by more than 89 percent over the five-year period during which the controversial new fence was built..."
In fact, the number of deportable illegal immigrants located by the US Border Patrol plummeted by more than 89 percent over the five-year period during which the controversial new fence was built..."
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‘Age of self-inflicted American shame is over’: Pompeo delivers blistering anti-Obama speech in Cairo Conservative News Today
‘Age of self-inflicted American shame is over’: Pompeo delivers blistering anti-Obama speech in Cairo Conservative News Today
"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reassured U.S. allies in the Middle East that the current administration is focused on righting the “dire” mistakes made under former President Obama’s leadership.
In remarks made in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday, Pompeo issued a scathing rebuke of Obama’s policies in the region while seeking to reassure allies that President Donald Trump is committed to them despite announced plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
Without mentioning his name, Pompeo referred to Obama and cited his 2009 speech in Cairo touting a “new beginning” for relationships between the U.S. and nations in the Arab and Muslim world.
“Remember, it was here, here in this very city, another American stood before you,” he said in a speech at the American University in Cairo.
"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reassured U.S. allies in the Middle East that the current administration is focused on righting the “dire” mistakes made under former President Obama’s leadership.
In remarks made in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday, Pompeo issued a scathing rebuke of Obama’s policies in the region while seeking to reassure allies that President Donald Trump is committed to them despite announced plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
“Remember, it was here, here in this very city, another American stood before you,” he said in a speech at the American University in Cairo.
- “He told you that radical Islamist terrorism does not stem from ideology.
- He told you 9/11 led my country to abandon its ideals, particularly in the Middle East.
- He told you that the United States and the Muslim world needed ‘a new beginning.’
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Families of Americans killed by illegal immigrants take issue with claim Trump is ‘manufacturing a crisis’ | Fox News
Families of Americans killed by illegal immigrants take issue with claim Trump is ‘manufacturing a crisis’ | Fox News:
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca., used the 'manufacturing' language Tuesday night during their tag-team rebuttal to Trump’s Oval Office address -- his first ever -- on border security. The Democratic duo argued the president was merely trying to strike fear into the hearts of Americans in an attempt to get his central campaign promise across the finish line. But that spin didn't sit well with those who've lost loved ones due to illegal immigration.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca., used the 'manufacturing' language Tuesday night during their tag-team rebuttal to Trump’s Oval Office address -- his first ever -- on border security. The Democratic duo argued the president was merely trying to strike fear into the hearts of Americans in an attempt to get his central campaign promise across the finish line. But that spin didn't sit well with those who've lost loved ones due to illegal immigration.Jordan Candler: Statism Isn't Working in South Korea, Either — The Patriot Post
Jordan Candler: Statism Isn't Working in South Korea, Either — The Patriot Post:
"Higher taxes and minimum wage in the name of economic growth aren't working there either.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and much of their Democrat caucus believe capitalism is an immoral system that can be corrected via socialism.
...Democrats have attempted to distance their utopian ideas from what has transpired in countries like Venezuela, where “cratering” doesn’t even begin to describe that nation’s socioeconomic situation.
...socialism or quasi-socialism has been implemented around the globe with detrimental effects.
That includes in South Korea, which The New York Times profiled this week with surprising candidness.
The Times says that President Moon Jae-in has instituted policies antithetical to Donald Trump’s. “South Korea has raised taxes and the minimum wage in the name of economic growth,” the Times explains.
“So far, it hasn’t worked out as planned.”...
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"Higher taxes and minimum wage in the name of economic growth aren't working there either.
...Democrats have attempted to distance their utopian ideas from what has transpired in countries like Venezuela, where “cratering” doesn’t even begin to describe that nation’s socioeconomic situation.
...socialism or quasi-socialism has been implemented around the globe with detrimental effects.
That includes in South Korea, which The New York Times profiled this week with surprising candidness.
The Times says that President Moon Jae-in has instituted policies antithetical to Donald Trump’s. “South Korea has raised taxes and the minimum wage in the name of economic growth,” the Times explains.
“So far, it hasn’t worked out as planned.”...
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APA guidelines warn of 'traditional masculinity,' men harmed by too much 'competitiveness' - Washington Times
APA guidelines warn of 'traditional masculinity,' men harmed by too much 'competitiveness' - Washington Times"The American Psychological Association’s latest guidelines suggest parents are playing with fire when they instill boys with “traditional masculinity.”
Turn off those iconic Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger movies: researchers now say that “stoicism, competitiveness, dominance, and aggression — is, on the whole, harmful,” for boys and men...'
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House Democrats Introduce Bill Criminalizing Private Gun Sales
House Democrats Introduce Bill Criminalizing Private Gun Sales:
Ironically, although the bill was ubiquitously intended to honor Giffords, the laws contained in it would not have prevented the attack on her from occurring. Her attacker passed a background check at retail to acquire the handgun he used in that heinous crime.
Ironically, although the bill was ubiquitously intended to honor Giffords, the laws contained in it would not have prevented the attack on her from occurring. Her attacker passed a background check at retail to acquire the handgun he used in that heinous crime.
Roughly 80% of all voters say U.S. needs secure borders, including 68% of Democrats: Harvard poll - Washington Times
Roughly 80% of all voters say U.S. needs secure borders, including 68% of Democrats: Harvard poll - Washington Times:
"A wide-reaching new poll conducted by Harvard University reveals that majorities of U.S. voters — including Democrats — appear to agree with many of President Trump’s most basic beliefs about immigration.
The findings reveal, for example, that eight out of 10 of all U.S. voters — 79 percent — say the U.S. needs secure borders; 93 percent of Republicans, 80 percent of independents and 68 percent of Democrats agree with that.
Another 79 percent of voters overall say immigration priorities should be granted on a person’s “ability to contribute to America”; 87 percent of Republicans, 79 percent of independents and 72 percent of Democrats agree.
...In addition, 61 percent overall say U.S. border security is inadequate; 84 percent of Republicans, 64 percent of independents and 40 percent of Democrats agree.
"A wide-reaching new poll conducted by Harvard University reveals that majorities of U.S. voters — including Democrats — appear to agree with many of President Trump’s most basic beliefs about immigration.
The findings reveal, for example, that eight out of 10 of all U.S. voters — 79 percent — say the U.S. needs secure borders; 93 percent of Republicans, 80 percent of independents and 68 percent of Democrats agree with that.Another 79 percent of voters overall say immigration priorities should be granted on a person’s “ability to contribute to America”; 87 percent of Republicans, 79 percent of independents and 72 percent of Democrats agree.
...In addition, 61 percent overall say U.S. border security is inadequate; 84 percent of Republicans, 64 percent of independents and 40 percent of Democrats agree.
Obama Ethics: Another law enforcement agency found corrupted
"A Senate memo has blasted another law enforcement agency for corrupt behavior: the U.S. Marshals Service.
Here's the Washington Post account:
The departing chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday issued a scathing summary of his years investigating the U.S. Marshals Service, saying his committee found “a culture of mismanagement, abuse of authority and lax accountability” at the law enforcement agency.“Poor leadership and pervasive misconduct cripples morale and corrodes trust of employees tasked with apprehending criminals and keeping communities safe,” said Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa). “This culture must change.”...
The report describes forged signatures for subpoenas, retaliations against whistleblowers, hire-anyone hiring practices and of course, money flung all over the place..."
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How creepy will home smart devices get? Very creepy indeed
How creepy will home smart devices get? Very creepy indeed
"...How many so-called “smart devices” do you have in your home and on your person?
...The more disturbing aspect of the story is that very soon you may not even have any other options...
Very soon there likely won’t be any televisions available for sale that aren’t capable of “listening” to what’s going on in the room and recording not only everything you watch but what you do in your living room.
...For Pete’s sake… there’s even a toilet for sale which flushes by voice commands and conveniently records how often you go to the bathroom.
And yes… there are companies out there willing to pay for that data so they can send you targeted advertising for laxatives or colon cancer home testing kits...."
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"...How many so-called “smart devices” do you have in your home and on your person? ...The more disturbing aspect of the story is that very soon you may not even have any other options...
Very soon there likely won’t be any televisions available for sale that aren’t capable of “listening” to what’s going on in the room and recording not only everything you watch but what you do in your living room.
...For Pete’s sake… there’s even a toilet for sale which flushes by voice commands and conveniently records how often you go to the bathroom.
And yes… there are companies out there willing to pay for that data so they can send you targeted advertising for laxatives or colon cancer home testing kits...."
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Unfunded Govt. Liabilities -- Our Ticking Time Bomb | RealClearPolitics
Unfunded Govt. Liabilities -- Our Ticking Time Bomb | RealClearPolitics
"Tick, tick, tick goes the time bomb of national doom.
Every second the ticking grows louder, but you won’t hear the muffled sound that’s more akin to white noise.
Across all media platforms, the threat goes largely unreported.
Perhaps the consequences are unfathomable to discuss in 90-second news segments sandwiched between commercial breaks and panels of talking heads
Members of Congress from both parties are also deaf to the ticking.
Inherently they know that any attempt to defuse the bomb means they run the risk of being voted out of office..."
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"Tick, tick, tick goes the time bomb of national doom.
Every second the ticking grows louder, but you won’t hear the muffled sound that’s more akin to white noise.Across all media platforms, the threat goes largely unreported.
Perhaps the consequences are unfathomable to discuss in 90-second news segments sandwiched between commercial breaks and panels of talking heads
Members of Congress from both parties are also deaf to the ticking.
Inherently they know that any attempt to defuse the bomb means they run the risk of being voted out of office..."
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Study: Those Participation Trophies Aren’t Doing Kids Any Good | Intellectual Takeout
Study: Those Participation Trophies Aren’t Doing Kids Any Good | Intellectual Takeout:
"The millennial generation has accumulated a number of different names, one of the most scathing being the “participation trophy” generation.
The name gives a nod to the consolation prizes which have long sought to boost the self-esteem of children unable to land a first, second, or third place trophy.
Unearned praise, we seem to have determined, is necessary to ensure that children don’t get depressed and fall further behind their peers.
But as it turns out, the opposite may be true..."
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"The millennial generation has accumulated a number of different names, one of the most scathing being the “participation trophy” generation.The name gives a nod to the consolation prizes which have long sought to boost the self-esteem of children unable to land a first, second, or third place trophy.
Unearned praise, we seem to have determined, is necessary to ensure that children don’t get depressed and fall further behind their peers.
But as it turns out, the opposite may be true..."
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