Monica on the Steyn Team?-----Me and My Little Black Dress

Me and My Little Black Dress :: SteynOnline:

Here we are a gazillion years later, and 2018 is almost upon us. 

Ed Driscoll asks "Is Mark Steyn's PR firm accepting new clients?"

"Because seriously, I don't know how they do it.

The week that After America came out in 2011, the Dow Jones dropped 512 points on Thursday, and S&P shorted America's credit rating on Friday...

Today, The [Un]documented Mark Steyn, an anthology of his columns, hits the streets; its introduction is titled "Me and My Little Black Dress..."

Apparently to tie in with his book's launch, somehow Mark's PR people managed to convince Lewinsky to join Twitter on the very same day The [Un]documented Mark Steyn debuts.

Thanks, Monica!"

Christian Chapel Owners Were Reportedly Threatened With Jail Time and Fines For Refusing to Marry Gays — and Now They’re Fighting Back | TheBlaze.com

Christian Chapel Owners Were Reportedly Threatened With Jail Time and Fines For Refusing to Marry Gays — and Now They’re Fighting Back | TheBlaze.com:

"Two ordained ministers have filed a federal lawsuit and are seeking a restraining order to prevent local officials from forcing them to marry same-sex couples, saying they have been threatened with fines and possible jail time over their refusal.
Donald and Evelyn Knapp, owners of Hitching Post Wedding Chapel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, are being represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative legal firm, claiming that city officials told them that they are required to conduct gay marriages under a nondiscrimination ordinance."

State bans purchase of most SUVs but governor, family still chauffeured in them

State bans purchase of most SUVs but governor, family still chauffeured in them « Watchdog.org:
"Last year, the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, in an attempt to improve the state fleet’s environmental friendliness, issued a policy that prevents most departments from buying all-wheel-drive sports utility vehicles.
Yet, Gov. John Hickenlooper and his family are still chauffeured around in two SUVs, which according to government figures get about 22 miles a gallon highway and 16 mpg in city driving in the six cylinder version.
.....But Gregory Golyansky, president of the Colorado Union of Taxpayers, said the governor should be setting an example if he and his cabinet are pushing for green vehicles.
“This governor is a proponent of all kinds of green fantasies,” he said.
“If they are so useful, the government wouldn’t have to require departments to buy them.”"

19 Very Surprising Facts About The Messed Up State Of The U.S. Economy

19 Very Surprising Facts About The Messed Up State Of The U.S. Economy

#2 The number of part-time workers in America has increased by 54 percent since the last recession began in December 2007.  Meanwhile, the number of full-time jobs has dropped by more than a million over that same time period.

#4 The jobs gained during this "recovery" pay an average of 23 percent less than the jobs that were lost during the last recession.

#5 The number of unemployed workers that have completely given up looking for work is twice as high now as it was when the last recession began in December 2007.

U.S. Congress examining deal between NSA official, ex-agency chief

U.S. Congress examining deal between NSA official, ex-agency chief | Reuters:
"A Senate committee and an outspoken U.S. Congressman are seeking further information about a deal under which a top National Security Agency official is being permitted to work part-time for a private company run by the spy agency's former director.
The Senate Intelligence Committee has requested a copy of an "internal review" which NSA said last week it had opened into an arrangement under which Patrick Dowd, the spy agency's chief technical officer is being allowed up to 20 hours per week for IronNet Cybersecurity Inc, a congressional official said.
IronNet is a venture created by retired Gen. Keith Alexander, who stepped down as NSA director in March.
Under the arrangement, which Reuters first reported on Friday, IronNet, not NSA, will pay for the time Dowd spent working for the firm.
It could not be determined whether Dowd has actually begun working for Alexander.
The arrangement, which current and former officials said was approved by top NSA managers, has raised questions about the blurring of lines between government and business."

Moron uncovered cuz he always got away with it before----Udall Asks For Do-Over In Awkward Interview

Udall Asks For Do-Over In Awkward Interview | The Daily Caller:
"“The three most influential books in my life,” Udall repeated. “Profiles in Courage,” he began before stalling for several seconds.
“Let me think. We can play this over, right? Let me re-tape this.”"

What Does Beck Say Is ‘More Dangerous to the Republic of Texas’ Right Now Than Ebola? | Video | TheBlaze.com

What Does Beck Say Is ‘More Dangerous to the Republic of Texas’ Right Now Than Ebola? | Video | TheBlaze.com:

“This is more dangerous to the republic of Texas than Ebola is. This is more dangerous than anything I’ve ever seen,” Beck said. “This is not about equal rights. … This is about shutting people down.”

When Dogs Attack: 11 Steps That Could Keep You Alive

When Dogs Attack: 11 Steps That Could Keep You Alive | Ready Nutrition

A simple accident....right?-------"Anti-Petrodollar" CEO Of French Energy Giant Total Dies In Freak Plane Crash In Moscow

"Anti-Petrodollar" CEO Of French Energy Giant Total Dies In Freak Plane Crash In Moscow | Zero Hedge:
"Three months ago, the CEO of Total, Christophe de Margerie, dared utter the phrase heard around the petrodollar world, "There is no reason to pay for oil in dollars,"  as we noted here. 
Today, RT reports the dreadful news that he was killed in a business jet crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow after the aircraft hit a snow-plough on take-off. 
The airport issued a statement confirming "a criminal investigation has been opened into the violation of safety regulations," adding that along with 3 crewmembers on the plane, the snow-plough driver was also killed."

Thousands of federal workers on extended paid leave

Thousands of federal workers on extended paid leave - The Washington Post:
"Tens of thousands of federal workers are being kept on paid leave for at least a month — and often for longer stretches that can reach a year or more — while they wait to be punished for misbehavior or cleared and allowed to return to work, government records show.
During a three-year period that ended last fall, more than 57,000 employees were sent home for a month or longer. 
The tab for these workers exceeded $775 million in salary alone."

History for October 21

History for October 21 - On-This-Day.com:
Alfred Nobel 1833, Dizzy Gillespie 1917, Manfred Mann 1940 


Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel) 1949, Carrie Fisher 1956, Kim Kardashian 1980 - Actress



1797 - "Old Ironsides," the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, was launched in Boston's harbor. 


1805 - The Battle of Trafalgar occurred off the coast of Spain. The British defeated the French and Spanish fleet. 


1879 - Thomas Edison invented the electric incandescent lamp. It would last 13 1/2 hours before it would burn out. 


1917 - The first U.S. soldiers entered combat during World War I near Nancy, France. 


1950 - Chinese forces invaded Tibet. 


1983 - The Pentagon reported that 2,000 Marines were headed to Grenada to protect and evacuate Americans living there. 


1994 - North Korea and the U.S. signed an agreement requiring North Korea to halt its nuclear program and agree to inspections. 


2003 - The U.S. Senate voted to ban what was known as partial birth abortions.

Breaking: Possible ISIS Attack On Canadian Soldiers, Quebec

Breaking: Possible ISIS Attack On Canadian Soldiers, Quebec:

"According to reports out of the Quebec city of St. Jean sur Richelieu, a man went on a frenzied rampage targeting members of the military after he was heard speaking about the terrorist group Islamic State, also known as ISIS."

Surveillance Video Apparently Catches Guy Doing Something at the Ballot Box That Left Republican Monitor Stunned | Video | TheBlaze.com

Surveillance Video Apparently Catches Guy Doing Something at the Ballot Box That Left Republican Monitor Stunned | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"An Arizona county party official said he saw a man stuffing “hundreds” of ballots into the ballot box and later told a local news outlet the entire incident was caught on surveillance video. 
“A person wearing a Citizens for a Better Arizona T-shirt dropped a large box of hundreds of early ballots on the table and started stuffing the ballot box as I watched in amazement,” said A.J. LaFaro, chairman of the Maricopa County Republican Party."

Mounting Evidence Shows Ebola Czar Woefully Unqualified For Position

Mounting Evidence Shows Ebola Czar Woefully Unqualified For Position:

"Not only is Obama apparently unconcerned with Klain’s lack of qualifications regarding the deadly disease; one source told The New York Times that dealing with Ebola itself is really not the point of his position.

The report indicates Klain is in place to “control the message,” going on to reiterate that if “anybody can get the way this is being reported and discussed under control in a short period of time, he’s the one.”

5 discreet weapons you can carry (almost) anywhere

5 discreet weapons you can carry (almost) anywhere

1) Newspaper/magazine
This is probably the most inconspicuous weapon of the group but with some training it can be extremely effective. It’s an improvised weapon that’s been taught to special forces and intelligence operatives for generations. Colloquially, used as a weapon, a lot of people refer to it as a Millwall Brick.

The key is rolling it up tight and holding it in the right spot. If you roll it toward the fold, you won’t have all the pages layered out alongside it so it’ll hold up better (like I have in the picture above). You can also pre-roll it and keep it tight with rubber bands too, which would make it very effective, but now you’re starting to lose the inconspicuousness of it.

Here’s a quick video that shows just how easily it can be used:

Man Says He Has Ebola And Tries To LICK Hillary Protesters

Man Says He Has Ebola And Tries To LICK Hillary Protesters | The Daily Caller:
"An elderly man calling himself a progressive socialist accosted a group of about two dozen conservative students who were protesting outside a building where former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was speaking.
He then said he had Ebola and tried to lick the students.
The strange episode happened on Thursday at Oakland University, a public school in the endless suburbs of Detroit, Mich., reports Campus Reform.
Clinton was on campus stumping on behalf of a couple of Democrats: Former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, who is running for governor, and U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, who is running for a Senate seat.
Campus police and the Secret Service forced the conservative protesters to an area across a street and well away from the crowd waiting to get into the event.
The would-be licker who claimed to have Ebola is Larry Mitchell of the St. Clair Shores Democratic Club, according to Campus Reform.
The students represented the College Republicans, Students for Life and Young Americans for Liberty."

Taxpayer Money Used to Bribe Middle School Students to Participate in Graphic Sex Ed Program

Taxpayer Money Used to Bribe Middle School Students to Participate in Graphic Sex Ed Program:

"Taxpayer money is being used to bribe 11 to 13-year olds to attend a salacious and highly inappropriate sex education program. Watchdog.org reports that this program, conducted by the University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies, gave these middle school students gift cards valued between $10 and $20 for their participation."

Top Scientist: This Version Of Ebola Looks Like ‘A Very Different Bug’

Top Scientist: This Version Of Ebola Looks Like ‘A Very Different Bug’
Barack Obama and the head of the CDC need to quit saying that we know exactly how Ebola spreads.  
Because the truth is that there is much about this virus that we simply do not know.  
For example, a top Ebola scientist that is working in the heart of the outbreak in Liberia says that this version of Ebola looks like it could be "a very different bug" from past versions.  
Other leading scientists are echoing his concerns.... 

Now U.S. scientist Peter Jahrling of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease believes the current Ebola outbreak may be caused by an infection that spreads more easily than it did before.

Dr Jahrling explained that his team, who are working in the epicentre of the crisis in the Liberian capital of Monrovia, are seeing that the viral loads in Ebola patients are much higher than they are used to seeing.

He told Vox.com: 'We are using tests now that weren't using in the past, but there seems to be a belief that the virus load is higher in these patients [today] than what we have seen before. If true, that's a very different bug.

'I have a field team in Monrovia. They are running [tests]. They are telling me that viral loads are coming up very quickly and really high, higher than they are used to seeing.

'It may be that the virus burns hotter and quicker.'