Glenn Harlan Reynolds---Either Robert Mueller should resign, or we need two special counsels.

Either Robert Mueller should resign, or we need two special counsels
"The only way to avoid a tainted investigation or a political explosion is another counsel to investigate possible obstruction of justice.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has a problem: He has a disqualifying conflict of interest regarding a large part of his work. 
It involves a choice between investigating or relying on former FBI director James Comey, a longtime close friend of Mueller’s.
Ideally, he’ll recognize that and resign.
But if he doesn’t resign, Attorney General Jeff Sessions should appoint another special counsel to take over the obstruction-of-justice part of the investigation, where Mueller is disqualified.
At present, there are two investigations:

• One into whether the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians (a claim that even Democrat Chris Matthews admitted fell apart after Comey’s recent testimony) 
• and an investigation into whether, while being investigated for this claimed collusion, President Trump or someone else obstructed justice.

 That investigation is closely tied to Comey, and so is Mueller..."
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Hillary Clinton Told FBI's Mueller To Deliver Uranium To Russians In 2009 "Secret Plane-Side Tarmac Meeting" | Zero Hedge

Hillary Clinton Told FBI's Mueller To Deliver Uranium To Russians In 2009 "Secret Plane-Side Tarmac Meeting" | Zero Hedge:

"Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton facilitated the transfer a highly enriched uranium (HEU) previously confiscated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) during a 2006 “nuclear smuggling sting operation involving one Russian national and several Georgian accomplices,”"

Kansas' Tax Cut Experiment Was A Predictable Failure - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Kansas' Tax Cut Experiment Was A Predictable Failure - Hit & Run : Reason.com
"People like lower taxes, just not lower spending. Kansas is a lesson that you can’t have the former without the latter.
...Headlines like "How the grand conservative experiment failed in Kansas" and "Trickle-down economics is a nightmare. Kansas proved it" have been dominating the news out of Kansas this month.
On June 6, the Kansas legislature voted to roll back years of tax cuts championed by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback.
Many in the media could not resist gloating about a supply-side policy failure in the home state of the Koch brothers.
Comparisons between Brownback's policies and Trump's tax plan quickly followed suit, with warnings about how the whole nation could soon suffer from a supply-side induced fiscal crisis.
The state certainly finds itself in a fiscal crisis, but chalking up its woes solely to the governor's tax-cutting is a gross oversimplification.
As with many economic policy issues, the reality is a lot more complex than the headlines let on.
...What went wrong? 
First, the legislature failed to eliminate politically popular exemptions and deductions, making the initial revenue drop more severe than the governor planned.
The legislature and the governor could have reduced government spending to offset the decrease in revenue, but they also failed on that front. 
Government spending per capita remained relatively stable in the years following the recession to the present, despite the constant fiscal crises.
In fact, state expenditure reports from the National Association of State Budget Officers show that total state expenditures in Kansas increased every year except 2013, where expenditures decreased a modest 3 percent from 2012.
It should then not come as a surprise that the state faced large budget gaps year after year..."
Longish and worthy read.
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FALSE BLACK POWER: The gripping name of a new book. The NY Post publishes an excerpt. The Voting…

Instapundit » Blog Archive » FALSE BLACK POWER: The gripping name of a new book. The NY Post publishes an excerpt. The Voting…:

FALSE BLACK POWER: The gripping name of a new book. The NY Post publishes an excerpt.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was followed by large increases in black elected officials. In the Deep South, black officeholders grew from 100 in 1964 to 4,300 in 1978.

By the early 1980s, major US cities with large black populations, such as Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Washington and Philadelphia, had elected black mayors.

Between 1970 and 2010, the number of black elected officials nationwide increased from fewer than 1,500 to more than 10,000.

Yet the socioeconomic progress that was supposed to follow in the wake of these political gains never materialized.

During an era of growing black political influence, blacks as a group progressed at a slower rate than whites, and the black poor actually lost ground.

Read the whole thing."

Lunch video-----Violent Liberal Rhetoric and Threats to President Trump (Compilation)

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Badass Mayor Says We’re Officially At War And Issues Unbelievable Ban – Doesn’t Care Who It Offends

Badass Mayor Says We’re Officially At War And Issues Unbelievable Ban – Doesn’t Care Who It Offends:

"Virginia Elena Raggi is an Italian lawyer and politician, the current Mayor of Rome, first elected in 2016 – and has boldly claimed they are officially at war with Islam and issued a ban. She does not care who it offends and the rest of the world should be paying attention: The Rome mayor has called for a ban on any more migrants living in the city over fears of ‘social tensions’

Thanks to the reckless antics of globalist leaders across the world, terror groups like ISIS are quickly gaining momentum towards their goal of establishing a global Islamic Caliphate. We’ve seen the horrifying results of these barbarians infiltrating countries across Europe posed as refugees, as terror attacks are now becoming a daily occurrence in places like the U.K. and Germany, as they’re now setting their sights on other westernized countries."

20 Things I Learned While I Was in North Korea - Wait But Why

20 Things I Learned While I Was in North Korea
"...2) Everyone lies about everything all the time.
The government lies to the outside world. 
The government lies to the people. 
The press lies to the people. 
The people lie to each other. 
The tour guides lie to tourists. 
It’s intense..."
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'Meritocracy' is a microaggression, university guidebook claims

'Meritocracy' is a microaggression, university guidebook claims:
"Rowan University has published a guide on “Interrupting Microaggressions” with strategies for "calling out" those who advocate concepts like "color blindness" and "meritocracy."
The guide—which is available on the website for the Rowan University Bias Assessment & Response Team (BART) along with several other resources billed as “tips to stop bias”—lists various examples of “microaggressions,” then provides suggestions for “Third Party Intervention” approaches, followed by more-detailed explanations under the heading of “Communication Approach.”
"As a [professor], you have an obligation to take an active role in fostering an appreciation for diversity."  
Under the heading “Myth of Meritocracy,” for instance, the document asserts that saying “Everyone can succeed in this country, if they work hard enough” constitutes a microaggression, advising students and faculty members to respond to such statements by challenging the speaker to provide examples.
The guide also lists several examples of microaggressions based on “Color Blindness,” listing statements such as “I don’t believe in race” and “When I look at you, I don’t see color” as offensive comments..."

Hillary Clinton Told FBI's Mueller To Deliver Uranium To Russians In 2009 "Secret Plane-Side Tarmac Meeting" | Zero Hedge

Hillary Clinton Told FBI's Mueller To Deliver Uranium To Russians In 2009 "Secret Plane-Side Tarmac Meeting" | Zero Hedge:
"Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton facilitated the transfer a highly enriched uranium (HEU) previously confiscated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) during a 2006 “nuclear smuggling sting operation involving one Russian national and several Georgian accomplices,” a newly leaked classified cable shows.

So-called “background” information was provided in the cable which gave vague details on a 2006 nuclear smuggling sting operation in which the U.S. government took possession of some HEU previously owned by the Russians.

"Over two years ago Russia requested a ten-gram sample of highly enriched uranium (HEU) seized in early 2006 in Georgia during a nuclear smuggling sting operation involving one Russian national and several Georgian accomplices.  The seized HEU was transferred to U.S. custody and is being held at a secure DOE facility."

The secret “action request,” dated Aug. 17, 2009, was sent out by Secretary of State Clinton and was addressed to the United States Ambassador to Georgia Embassy Tbilisi, the Russian Embassy, and Ambassador John Beyrle.

It proposed that FBI Director Robert Mueller be the one that personally conduct the transfer a 10-gram sample of HEU to Russian law enforcement sources during a secret “plane-side” meeting on a “tarmac” in the early fall of 2009.

"We require that the transfer of this material be conducted at the airport, on the tarmac near by the plane, upon arrival of the Director's aircraft."

...But possibly even more shocking is the fact that the State Department wanted the transfer of the HEU to take place on an “airport tarmac” which is rather reminiscent of the infamous Loretta Lynch/Bill Clinton meeting which occurred on a Phoenix, Arizona, tarmac back in June of 2016.

Past dealings with the Russians were also mentioned in the cable, signifying that previous deals have taken place."

You ought to know

Geert Wilders: Let's Stop the Cowardice, And Tell The Truth About Islam

Geert Wilders: Let's Stop the Cowardice, And Tell The Truth About Islam:

"The documentary is made by American film director Stephen Robert Morse. Although he does not agree with my political views, he at least tried to bring a balanced story, which is more than I can say of many Dutch journalists.

I allowed Morse and his team to follow me around for a few months. The documentary shows how, due to Islamic death threats, I have to live under 24/7 police protection, am being driven around in armoured cars, am obliged to wear a bulletproof vest whenever I have to speak in public, etc."

Government-Air!-----The world's biggest commercial plane just got more impressive - CNET

The world's biggest commercial plane just got more impressive - CNET:
"...Airbus promises to boost the plane's capacity "with no compromise on comfort," but with up to nine seats across in premium economy and 11 across in economy, it does sound pretty cramped.
Orders have been slow for the giant aircraft, the world's largest commercial plane, as airlines have opted instead to purchase smaller twin-engine jets, which are cheaper to fly and maintain, and are often preferred by passengers.
Airbus announced towards the end of last year that it would build just 12 A380s in 2017, down from 27 in 2016."

AM Fruitcake

History for June 20

History for June 20 - On-This-Day.com:
Adam Ferguson 1723 - Philosopher, historian, knonw as Ferguson of Raith, Charles Chesnutt (Charles Waddell Chesnutt) 1858 - Author, essayist, political activist, Jean Moulinn 1899 - High profile member of the French Resistance during World War II


Errol Flynn 1909 - Actor, Audie Murphy 1924 - Actor, most decorated American soldier of World War II, Martin Landau 1931 - Actor


1756 - In India, 150 British soldiers were imprisoned in a cell that became known as the "Black Hole of Calcutta."


1782 - The U.S. Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States.


1793 - Eli Whitney applied for a cotton gin patent. He received the patent on March 14. The cotton gin initiated the American mass-production concept.


1837 - Queen Victoria ascended the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV.


1941 - The U.S. Army Air Forces was established, replacing the Army Air Corps. The Army Air Forces were abolished with the creation of the United States Air Force in 1947.


1943 - Race-related rioting erupted in Detroit. Federal troops were sent in two days later to end the violence that left more than 30 dead.


1947 - Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was murdered in Beverly Hills, CA, at the order of mob associates angered over the soaring costs of his project, the Flamingo resort in Las Vegas, NV.


1977 - The Trans-Alaska Pipeline began operation.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Claim That 'Hate Speech' is Not Protected by 1st Amendment | Buck Sexton

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Claim That 'Hate Speech' is Not Protected by 1st Amendment | Buck Sexton:

"Today the Supreme Court in a unanimous 8-0 decision (Neil Gorsuch was not on the court when the case was heard) struck down arguments that ‘hate speech’ is not protected by the 1st Amendment in a case called Matal v. Tam.
The case concerned a band called The Slants that was denied copyright protection because their name was deemed offensive:"

Seattle Passes 'Gun Violence' Tax — Gun Sales Plummet, Violent Crime Rate Soars

Seattle Passes 'Gun Violence' Tax — Gun Sales Plummet, Violent Crime Rate Soars:

"The city of Seattle, Washington, passed a controversial “gun violence” tax on the sale of all firearms and ammunition in 2015. Critics argued that violent crime would increase, and gun dealers would either close up shop or move out of city limits.
Proponents of the law, which went into effect on January 1, 2016, argued that neither would happen and the law would generate from $300,000 to $500,000 on an annual basis, which, in 2016, was earmarked to “fund a study of gunshot victims, including medical and behavioral interventions.”

The critics were right."

The way we were----Middle of the Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Top 1971

CRISIS!!!-----How much do you need to earn to rent an apartment in the US? - Business Insider

How much do you need to earn to rent an apartment in the US? - Business Insider:
"To rent a two-bedroom home, on average, you would need to earn $21.21 per hour as a full-time worker in the US.
That figure is higher in states like New York and Maryland that are hurting the most from the nation's affordable housing crisis..."

How the Deep State Built Its Field of Dreams

Articles: How the Deep State Built Its Field of Dreams
"This week, we learned that former FBI Director James Comey will probably be a witness in any proceeding brought by his close friend Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
...Sessions’s recusal, moreover, was engendered by illegal leaks.
And the investigation by Mueller is being fanned by more of them.

• James Comey...

• Sessions' Recusal Was Based on an Erroneous Reading of the Law...

• Russian Collusion”: Not a Crime in any Event... 

• The Unending Leaks About the Investigation from Anonymous Sources... 

...President’s Trump’s “one great advantage in all of this is that he has done nothing wrong, notes Spengler. 
Let’s hope that advantage outweighs all the dishonest maneuvering by the Deep State."
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