History for July 26

History for July 26 - On-This-Day.com:

Birth anniversary of playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) and filmmakers Blake Edwards (1922-2011) and Stanley Kubrick (1928-99).

Birth anniversary of Brave New World author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963).

Happy Birthday! Kate Beckinsale, Sandra Bullock, Mick Jagger

1775 - A postal system was established by the 2nd Continental Congress of the United States. The first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin. 


1893 - Commercial production of the Addressograph started in Chicago, IL. 



1908 - U.S. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte issued an order that created an investigative agency that was a forerunner of the FBI. 


1945 - Winston Churchill resigned as Britain's prime minister. 


1947 - U.S. President Truman signed The National Security Act. The act created the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 


1948 - U.S. President Truman signed executive orders that prohibited discrimination in the U.S. armed forces and federal employment. 


1953 - Fidel Castro began his revolt against Fulgencio Batista with an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks in eastern Cuba. Castro eventually ousted Batista six years later. 


1956 - Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. 


Anniversary (1990) of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which went into effect two years later.

Serious Fireworks Fly as Hannity Repeatedly Presses Palestinian Guest to Answer One Simple Question: ‘Can You Hear?!’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Serious Fireworks Fly as Hannity Repeatedly Presses Palestinian Guest to Answer One Simple Question: ‘Can You Hear?!’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Fireworks went flying on the Fox News set of “Hannity” Thursday night as the conservative host repeatedly pressed a Palestinian guest over whether he thinks Hamas is a terrorist organization."

You’ll Never Guess What is Accused of Being Racist Now

You’ll Never Guess What is Accused of Being Racist Now:
"Recently, Obama supporters were caught on camera stating that failure to like Mexican food not only makes you a racist, but also makes you unfit to serve in Congress. Now, there is a new, ludicrous target in the accusation of racism for reasons that will blow your mind.
Just when we thought the ridiculousness of race baiting couldn’t get any worse, it does.  There is a new target facing wild claims of racism from far left"

FORGOTTEN: Veteran Locked Inside VA Clinic

FORGOTTEN: Veteran Locked Inside VA Clinic:
"On top of the current VA scandal, where workers at the government bureaucracy were cooking the books in order to receive bonuses while our vets died waiting for care, comes this extremely disurbing report out of Florida."

11.7% Of The World's At War: Global Geopolitical Risk Mapped

11.7% Of The World's At War: Global Geopolitical Risk Mapped | Zero Hedge

Is Detroit's New Light Rail Line America's Greatest Boondoggle?

Is Detroit's New Light Rail Line America's Greatest Boondoggle? - Reason.com:
"It explains in part the twisted logic behind one of the most confounding urban development projects of our time, a $137 million 3.3-mile light rail line that breaks ground in Detroit next week. How else could sane people think a bankrupt city should build a wildly expensive rail line on a partially deserted avenue in a neighborhood awash in cheap parking?

Let's consider what the new light rail line will mean for the people who live and work in the Motor City. Today, the suburbanites who commute to downtown Detroit might be frustrated by their limited lunch options—vacant storefronts don’t facilitate much culinary variety—but at least they get to enjoy a congestion-free drive to the office. Under-utilized lots and garages occupy almost 40 percent of the land in downtown Detroit, so the walk from the car to the cube takes just a few minutes."

Howard Stern Obliterates Caller: ‘If You’re Anti-Israel, Then You’re Anti-America!’

Howard Stern Obliterates Caller: ‘If You’re Anti-Israel, Then You’re Anti-America!’:
“If you’re anti-Israel, then you’re anti-America,” Stern proclaimed. “It’s the only democracy over there; it’s the only friend we have who’s willing to fight and stand up for what’s right,” he told the caller.
Stern continued to shower the pro-Hamas caller with f-bombs while providing a history lesson, saying,"

Gettin' close to tipping point-------Poll: One-third say impeach Obama

Poll: One-third say impeach Obama - Jonathan Topaz - POLITICO.com:
"One third of Americans think President Barack Obama should be impeached, a new poll says.
According to a CNN/ORC International poll released Friday, 33 percent of Americans think the president should be impeached and removed from office, compared with 65 percent who say they don’t support impeachment.
Fifty-seven percent of Republicans say they support impeaching Obama, compared with just 35 percent of independent voters and 13 percent of Democrats."

And the money keeps rolling in.... from you and your kids..........How Corktown came out on top in search for home for $148M manufacturing institute

How Corktown came out on top in search for home for $148M manufacturing institute | Crain's Detroit Business:

"The institute — led by the University of Michigan; the Columbus, Ohio-based manufacturing technology 501(c)(3) nonprofit EWI and Ohio State University — will be funded with a $70 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense and $78 million from a consortium of 70-plus universities, businesses and organizations."

La Raza CEO: 'USA! USA!' Chants 'Made Me Angry'

La Raza CEO: 'USA! USA!' Chants 'Made Me Angry':
"La Raza President and CEO Janet Murguia said it sickened her to hear Americans against illegal immigration chanting "USA! USA!" at protests around the country. 
Singling out the Murrieta demonstrators during her keynote address at La Raza's annual conference in Los Angeles on Monday, Murguia accused them of having "cloaked their hatred in patriotism" by shouting "'USA! USA!' again and again."
"It made me angry," she said. "In fact, I was outraged.""

Michelle Obama says money in politics is bad, asks donors for 'big, fat check' - Washington Times

Michelle Obama says money in politics is bad, asks donors for 'big, fat check' - Washington Times:
"First lady Michelle Obama on Thursday night urged Democrats to “dig deep” into their pockets and “write a big fat check” before the midterm elections, but minutes later complained of too much money in politics.
Speaking at a party fundraiser in Chicago, Mrs. Obama said Democrats must triumph in the November contests if President Obama is to make progress on his agenda during the final two years of his term.
She also blasted special interest groups that funnel money to Republicans.
“So, yeah, there’s too much money in politics. 
There’s special interests that have too much influence. 
But they had all that money and all that influence back in 2008 and 2012 and we still won those elections,” she said.
Mrs. Obama then urged fellow Democrats to add even more money to the political system.
“There is something you can do right now today to make a difference, and that is to write a big, fat check. I kid you not,” she said. 
“I’m going to be honest with you.
That’s what we need you to do right now.
We need you to write the biggest, fattest check that you can possibly write.”"

Remember Those Girls Everyone Wanted To #BRING BACK? - Chicks on the Right

Remember Those Girls Everyone Wanted To #BRING BACK? - Chicks on the Right:

Yesterday was the 100th day that "276 schoolgirls from Chibok have been held captive by the Islamist terrorists of Boko Haram. It also marks the 100th day during which Nigeris, its neighbors, allies, and the United States, a strategic partner of Nigeria, have failed to locate or rescue the girls."

NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.

NOTHING.

I'm sure you're as shocked as I am, seeing as how all of our politically-involved celebrities took time off from ordering lattes, vacationing in exotic places, and doing belfies to hashtag for those girls.  Y'all remember that, don't you?"

British Man Builds Giant Fart Machine, Aims It At France

British Man Builds Giant Fart Machine, Aims It At France:
An inventor from Stamford in Lincolnshire has embarked on a project to build the world's biggest fart machine - and then aim it straight at France. 
Colin Furze plans to place the machine on top of the white cliffs of Dover so that the French can hear it 21 miles away.

The bizarre invention will employ a giant pulse valveless engine, similar to those used in the Nazi V2 rockets. The noise that will be produced is meant to sound a bit like flatulence, so Furze says he thought it would be a good idea to house it in by specially constructed buttocks so that anyone looking through binoculars from France could see it.

The machine should also create a jet of fire when it is turned on later today. Building the machine was featured on two youtube videos, detailing a Furze’s attention to detail and build quality that might be unexpected for such an odd idea.

Hmmmm---------No criminal charges filed against Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler, prosecutor rules

No criminal charges filed against Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler, prosecutor rules | MLive.com: ""To prove any criminal charge, allegations of wrongdoing must be proven by the high standard of beyond a reasonable doubt. It is fundamental that people accused of a crime are innocent until proven guilty by this high standard. In making his decision, Prosecutor Lloyd considered allegations that, between 2007 and 2011, Sheriff Roesler withdrew money ranging from $40 to $500 from the golf outing's bank account, and used that money for personal expenses unrelated to the charity."

The statement goes on to say that Roesler made statements that the withdrawals were considered bank errors and "customer confusion."

"The investigation showed that the charitable account was set up as a subaccount to his personal bank account, earmarked for the golf outing. Sheriff Roesler contends that the withdrawals in question resulted from bank errors, or customer confusion between the various subaccounts. After the investigation began, Sheriff Roesler returned all funds that were improperly withdrawn and has removed himself from control over and access to the charitable account," the statement said.

"Since the complaint spans several years, only three of the withdrawals in question, totaling under $400 would not be barred by the statute of limitations. Additionally, because of the passage of time, certain documents, including withdrawal signature slips, have been lost. Consequently, based upon the information available, the evidence did not allow the People to disprove bank error or other mistake. Therefore, because the prosecution has the burden of proof, no criminal charges are warranted.

"While money donated to the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office Memorial Charity Golf Outing may have been diverted to non-charitable use, it appears that those funds have been returned. This charity remains a viable means to support worthy causes in the Muskegon community.""

See How Liberals Just Used The Race Card To Try And Silence Ted Nugent

See How Liberals Just Used The Race Card To Try And Silence Ted Nugent:
"Without providing a single example to back up its claim, the Coeur d’Alene Native American tribe announced the Aug. 4 concert has been cancelled.
As for an explanation to fans looking forward to the event, casino owners only suggested that he has “racist attitudes and views.”

Tomorrow!!!-----Community Paddle: Second event to launch Saturday, July 26 from North Muskegon sports park

Community Paddle: Second event to launch Saturday, July 26 from North Muskegon sports park | MLive.com:

NORTH MUSKEGON, MI – The second of three Lake Effect Boating Community Paddles is slated for Saturday, July 26, launching from the city of North Muskegon's Waterfront Sports Park.

The 10 a.m. informal, grassroots paddling "meet up" will take participants on an easy paddle along the northeast shore of Muskegon Lake.

...Zuidema will lead the Community Paddle Saturday, taking participants along the northern lake shoreline, east toward the Muskegon River mouth and the B.C. Cobb Generating Plant.

North Muskegon's Waterfront Sports Park is located on Lake Avenue. Taking Ruddiman Avenue from the "Four Corners," turn on First Street south to Lake Avenue and the park. Coming on Ruddiman Avenue from the Bear Lake Channel, take Second Street south to Lake Avenue and the park.

The Community Paddle is open to anyone with a kayak, canoe, standup paddle board or other paddle craft. Those not having a kayak to paddle can still participate as again Guy DeBor of Guys Ultimate Kayak Service will have kayaks and "river cat" inflatable paddle boats available free-of-charge for the roughly two-hour event. The free rentals are first-come, first-serve while craft are available.

Video: Woman in Labor ‘Not Allowed’ to Cross Street to Hospital Over Obama’s Impending Motorcade | Video | TheBlaze.com

Video: Woman in Labor ‘Not Allowed’ to Cross Street to Hospital Over Obama’s Impending Motorcade | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Witnesses say a pregnant woman in labor was prevented by authorities from crossing a Los Angeles street to a hospital Wednesday because the road had been closed for President Barack Obama’s impending motorcade."

How a solar storm two years ago nearly caused a catastrophe on Earth

How a solar storm two years ago nearly caused a catastrophe on Earth:
"On July 23, 2012, the sun unleashed two massive clouds of plasma that barely missed a catastrophic encounter with the Earth’s atmosphere.
These plasma clouds, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), comprised a solar storm thought to be the most powerful in at least 150 years.
“If it had hit, we would still be picking up the pieces,” physicist Daniel Baker of the University of Colorado tells NASA."

This Kid Made an App That Exposes Sellout Politicians

This Kid Made an App That Exposes Sellout Politicians | VICE United States:

With US politics swimming in so much corporate money that it's pretty much an oligarchy, it can be hard to keep track of which particular set of lobbyists is trying to milk more cash out of health care, fossil fuels, and other very important issues from one week to the next.

But thanks to 16-year-old Nick Rubin, keeping track of just how much politicians have sold out has become a lot easier. He created Greenhouse, a new browser plug-in that operates under the motto "Some are red. Some are blue. All are green." The plugin aims "to shine light on a social and industrial disease of today: the undue influence of money in our Congress." It sounds like a bit of a lofty aim for an app, but it's actually pretty simple and effective—it provides a breakdown of a politician’s campaign contributions when that politician's name comes up in an article.

History for July 25

History for July 25 - On-This-Day.com:

Happy Birthday! Illeana Douglas, Matt LeBlanc, Nate Thurmond

1394 - Charles VI of France issued a decree for the general expulsion of Jews from France. 


1587 - Japanese strong-man Hideyoshi banned Christianity in Japan and ordered all Christians to leave. 


1866 - Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army. He was the first American officer to hold the rank. 


1871 - Seth Wheeler patented perforated wrapping paper. 


1909 - French aviator Louis Bleriot flew across the English Channel in a monoplane. He traveled from Calais to Dover in 37 minutes. He was the first man to fly across the channel. 


1943 - Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was overthrown in a coup. 


1946 - The U.S. detonated an atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. It was the first underwater test of the device. 


1956  - The Andrea Doria sank after a collision with the Stockholm, another luxury liner. During the ordeal 1,634 people were rescued, including the captain and crew.


1978 - Louise Joy Brown, the first test-tube baby, was born in Oldham, England. She had been conceived through in-vitro fertilization. 



1984 - Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to walk in space. She was aboard the orbiting space station Salyut 7. 

Behind All The Scandals Is A Lie So Big That It Could Utterly Destroy Obama

Behind All The Scandals Is A Lie So Big That It Could Utterly Destroy Obama:
"In the age of Obama, we have witnessed the complete metamorphosis of the media, no longer objective journalists but partisan liberal activists who control, manipulate, and even create news to support a left-wing political agenda."

VIDEO: Ted Cruz Warns Obama; Obama Backs Down

VIDEO: Ted Cruz Warns Obama; Obama Backs Down:
"Responding to the announcement that the Obama regime would be providing millions of dollars of “aid” to Hamas, a terrorist group that is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, Senator Cruz said to Sean Hannity that, “the Obama Administration is the most anti-Israel administration this government has ever had,” and accused Obama of trying to “strong arm the nation of Israel.”
Cruz asked Hannity:
“Is the Obama administration giving 47 million dollars that will go to Hamas who is actively trying to kill civilians while simultaneously imposing millions of dollars of economic harms on our friend and ally Israel? "

ISIS Militants Reportedly Force Iraqi Shop Owners to Cover-Up Mannequins’ Faces | TheBlaze.com

ISIS Militants Reportedly Force Iraqi Shop Owners to Cover-Up Mannequins’ Faces | TheBlaze.com:
"The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the extremist group that has taken control of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, and formally declared a caliphate has reportedly issued a mandate that stores cover up mannequins’ faces."

This Time Is Not Different: Why The Market Is Heading For A Fall

This Time Is Not Different: Why The Market Is Heading For A Fall | David Stockman's Contra Corner:

The 2008 Wall Street meltdown is long forgotten, having been washed away by a tsunami of central bank liquidity. 

Indeed, the S&P is up nearly 200% from its March 2009 low. 

Yet four cardinal measures of Main Street economic health convey nothing like a 2X pick-up from the post-crisis bottom.

To wit, in June the count of  breadwinner jobs was 68.5 million or 5% below were it stood as the crisis got underway. Likewise, business investment in real plant and equipment is still 5% below its late 2007 peak. So too with the real median family income at about $53k—its still down by 6%. And unlike past cycles where safety net programs like food stamps shed recipients as the recovery gained momentum, there are still nearly 47 million Americans in the program compared to 30 million in March 2009.

Obama Greeted in Los Angeles With Street Art Campaign About His ‘Scandals’ | TheBlaze.com

Obama Greeted in Los Angeles With Street Art Campaign About His ‘Scandals’ | TheBlaze.com:
"When President Barack Obama stops by the Los Angeles home of ”Scandal” creator Shonda Rhimes for a $32,400-per-plate fundraising dinner Wednesday, he’ll be greeted with a list of some of his own “Scandals” as part of a rogue campaign by an L.A. street artist."

11 out of 12 fake Obamacare applications were accepted in official sting

11 out of 12 fake Obamacare applications were accepted in official sting | Mail Online:

Massive vulnerabilities to rampant waste and fraud': 11 out of 12 fake applications for Obamacare were accepted in official sting

• The Government Accountability Office also signed up for $2,500 a month in tax subsidies, for a combined total of $30,000 year
• GAO tried to enroll six more people in person but got the run around in all but one instance
• Sen. Orrin Hatch called the report 'appalling' and said it shows the 'poorly drafted law’s massive vulnerabilities to rampant waste and fraud'
• A Health and Human Services spokeman said his department is 'examining this report carefully' 

VIDEO: Trey Gowdy Lights Up Obama IRS Commish: ‘Words Have Consequences, Mr. Koskinen!’

VIDEO: Trey Gowdy Lights Up Obama IRS Commish: ‘Words Have Consequences, Mr. Koskinen!’:
"Gowdy begins his questioning with a simple question. He said, “I’m going to read a quote for you from June 2014 and I want you to tell me if you know who said it. Okay? We confirmed the back up tapes from 2011 no longer existed because they had been recycled pursuant to the IRS normal policy.”
He then asked, “Do you know who said that?”

Moron RINOs----New 'spy glasses' video features Michigan Republican with history of undercover work

New 'spy glasses' video features Michigan Republican with history of undercover work | MLive.com

LANSING, MI -- A Michigan Republican Party operative who trained young workers to film Democrats with secret "spy glasses" has a documented history of political subterfuge.

The Michigan Democratic Party on Tuesday evening released new footage from a memory card accidentally dropped on the floor at a Farmington Hills event earlier this month.

Earlier clips shared by gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer showed "trackers" -- commonly deployed by both political parties -- secretly recording one of his private fundraisers.

State goes after Ted Cruz on FAA’s ban on flights to Israel | TheBlaze.com

State goes after Ted Cruz on FAA’s ban on flights to Israel | TheBlaze.com:
"Cruz also noted that Secretary of State John Kerry announced $47 million in additional aid to Gaza this week, which he said is “in effect $47 million for Hamas.”
“Aiding Hamas while simultaneously isolating Israel does two things,” Cruz said. “One, it helps our enemy. Two, it hurts our ally.”

Proposal 1 of 2014: Summary and Assessment

Proposal 1 of 2014: Summary and Assessment [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
Proposal 1 of 2014:

Summary and Assessment

By JAMES M. HOHMAN | July 2, 2014

Download the full study here.

On Aug. 5 Michigan voters will be asked to approve or reject Proposal 1, which would modify the state’s personal property tax. 

The legislation that would go into effect if Proposal 1 were approved by voters creates three new exemptions for certain businesses that are currently subject to the personal property tax; it does not eliminate the personal property tax. 

Commercial and industrial businesses with less than $80,000 of personal property will be exempt, and, eventually, all manufacturing personal property will be exempt. 

These exemptions amount to an estimated $600 million tax cut when fully implemented.