James Comey started drafting statement exonerating Hillary Clinton before FBI interviewed her, aides

James Comey started drafting statement exonerating Hillary Clinton before FBI interviewed her, aides:

"Former FBI Director James Comey started to draft a statement exonerating Hillary Clinton in the bureau's investigation into her use of a private email server before the FBI interviewed her or her key witnesses, the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday.

"Conclusion first, fact-gathering second — that's no way to run an investigation. The FBI should be held to a higher standard than that, especially in a matter of such great public interest and controversy," "

The Time Has Come To Stop The War On Free Speech | Frontpage Mag

The Time Has Come To Stop The War On Free Speech | Frontpage Mag:

"Freedom of Assembly is the first and most important right of the Bill of Rights. Today it is being denied in cities like Berkeley and Portland where local left-wing governments have contrived to deny rally permits while giving the masked thugs of their leftist Antifa allies a blank check to assault those whose views they oppose.

In Berkley, Boston and San Francisco, the First Amendment doesn’t exist anymore."

FOIA: FCC Gave Liberals Special Treatment | The Daily Caller

FOIA: FCC Gave Liberals Special Treatment | The Daily Caller:


"High-ranking officials at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave left-leaning groups a disproportionate amount of assistance compared to right-leaning groups in 2014, emails obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation show."

Blog: Chicago had 14,000 more votes than voters in 2016 general election

Blog: Chicago had 14,000 more votes than voters in 2016 general election:

"President Trump continues to receive scorn over his assertion last year that vote fraud accounted for Hillary Clinton's raw vote majority.  Democrats and their shills are unanimous in denouncing the "false claims."  (The Amazon Washington Post recently called it a "zombie claim.")  When the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity was announced, it was denounced as a waste, an attempt to intimidate minorities, and a scheme to violate privacy, which has caused states to refuse to release public data requested by the commission. "

Antifa, Black Lives Matter Target Fraternal Order Of Police’s National Conference | Daily Wire

Antifa, Black Lives Matter Target Fraternal Order Of Police’s National Conference | Daily Wire:

"Upon their arrival earlier this week, FOP members were greeted with banners that were displayed throughout Tennessee’s capital city which likened conference attendees to white supremacists. Many relayed disparaging accusations about the labor organization, such as “Fraternal Order of Police Protects Killer Cops.”"

Wait–Obama White House Hid Intelligence On Iran To Push Through Nuclear Deal - Matt Vespa

Wait–Obama White House Hid Intelligence On Iran To Push Through Nuclear Deal - Matt Vespa:

"So, Guy has been very prolific in dissecting and documenting the highly flawed Iranian nuclear agreement, which gave the Obama White House some breathing room regarding possibly using military options to prevent this state-sponsor of terror from acquiring nuclear weapons. Well, as negotiations were occurring between the Iranians, then-Secretary of State John Kerry, and the four other nations that make up the permanent wing of the United Nationals Security Council, the Obama White House hid information that Iran was transporting militants to Syria in order to push through the agreement"

The Totalitarianism of the Now :: SteynOnline

The Totalitarianism of the Now :: SteynOnline:

"At one time, this would have been a heartwarming story - like the Brits and the Krauts playing footie in no man's land at Christmas 1914. Why, look! Houston's oldest surviving Confederate general is recognizing our shared humanity by taking his boat to rescue the children of his former plantation slaves! But we live in a sterner age, and the appropriate response to an offer of rescue from a vessel flying the Stars & Bars is to riddle it below the waterline and dispatch its cap'n to Johnny Reb's Locker.

Elsewhere, the cultural hurricane swirls on. In Memphis, Gone with the Wind is gone with the winds of change buffeting the American inheritance."

U.S. flies bombers, fighters in show of force against North Korea - Washington Times

U.S. flies bombers, fighters in show of force against North Korea - Washington Times:

"The United States flew some of its most advanced warplanes in bombing drills with ally South Korea on Thursday, a clear warning after North Korea launched a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear bombs over Japan earlier this week, South Korea’s military said. North Korea hates such displays of U.S. military might at close range and will likely respond with fury."

August 30, 2017

U-Turn

By Tammy Derouin

It’s easy to understand why our country is in the predicament it is in when the cold hard truth is right in front of us. When people stop learning history or refuse to acknowledge the truth and stop seeking the truth, everyone suffers. Sadly, because of this lack of attention, our country is going down a dead end road, with very few U-turn options remaining.

Dependency is hurting our nation. Self-reliance is no longer valued. Dependency is vital to those who wish to have ultimate control. If someone or some entity wishes to have that kind of power over you, they must convince you that they are indispensable. Government dependency programs are created or increased to provide for you, in other words, control you. The rhetoric is then unleashed that you were never completely responsible for your success in the first place. Once you become dependent, you lose your freedom.

The American Revolution was a turning point in history. This turning point would not have happened had it not been for the courage of the explorers, pilgrims and the colonist who dared to dream. The United States not only emerged as a new nation, free from the bonds of Mother England, it emerged as a land of freedom. When creating our form of government the founders could have placed themselves in high positions of power, but they didn't. They created a system of government, a republic, that put the power in the hands of the people. The U.S. Constitution restrains the government. Freedom is in the hands of each American citizen. It is our duty to preserve and protect our freedom, which means we need to stay informed.

We cannot adequately protect and defend our way of life if we do not understand the value of our republic. When we do not understand the value of self-reliance, which to me, also means the ability to seek out the truth for yourself, we end up with Americans cheering for freedom, but voting for individuals who make promises to fundamentally transform America. Why would anyone who values freedom and independence want to fundamentally change the foundation of our beliefs? Voting for individuals who are supportive of socialism, communism or Sharia, will eventually destroy the freedom and liberty we have fought so hard to maintain.

Our history is being destroyed. Without the past, we would not have present day America. If you erase either side of an argument, battle or war, you erase the reasons it became necessary to stand up and fight. Without knowledge of why such battles or wars took place, we are doomed to repeat them. We cannot learn from history if we erase it.

If we begin to erase the people or events which took place yesterday, because we feel their ideas or beliefs are not in line with today's enlightened way of thinking, we would not have today's enlightened way of thinking. You cannot reach your destination without the journey. Our history provides the journey, the path which led to today's freedom.

The Civil Rights Act would not have taken place without the history which led up to it. The Emancipation Proclamation would not have taken place without the Civil War. The Civil War would not have taken place without the American Revolution, which became necessary, although already underway, because of the Declaration of Independence. None of the these events would have taken place without dreamers who set sail and crossed the Atlantic.

What would your life be like without the courage of your ancestors? Without the steps of those who came before us, where, or under what circumstances, might you be living today? Is it better than what you have here, in the United States? What battles have you fought to make your life better? Will these battles help your children and their posterity? The United States of America is the land of the free because of the brave.

The founding fathers had no control over the political or economic circumstances into which they were born. Not a single one of us determined where we were going to start out in life. What is important to remember is not only where a person begins, but what did they accomplish despite challenges and obstacles?

We would not have the freedom we have today without the battles that were fought yesterday. The founders put together a blueprint for freedom, for everyone. They could not correct all the wrongs of the world all at once. They did however, create a nation and a document with a path to freedom. If all these events hadn't taken place, we would not have the freedom we have today. I think that is an amazing accomplishment and one worth celebrating.

“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”

Thomas Jefferson

Will Justice Come For IRS Lawbreakers At Last? | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD

Will Justice Come For IRS Lawbreakers At Last? | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD:

"This is one of the most serious abuses of power by a federal agency in decades. That no one really lost a job and no one has been prosecuted for abusing the powers of the federal government to harass groups for their political beliefs — the kind of thing routinely done in places such as Russia and Venezuela, not in the U.S. — is nothing less than shocking.

For those who need a reminder and without getting too deep in the weeds, the scandal involves IRS bureaucrats denying tax-exempt status to groups apparently solely due to their conservative political beliefs. This is clearly highly illegal."

FBI says lack of public interest in Hillary Clinton emails justifies withholding documents - Washington Times

FBI says lack of public interest in Hillary Clinton emails justifies withholding documents - Washington Times:


"“I’m just stunned. This is exactly what I would have expected had Mrs. Clinton won the election, but she didn’t. It looks like the Obama administration is still running the FBI,” Mr. Clevenger told The Washington Times.
“How can a story receive national news coverage and not be a matter of public interest? If this is the new standard, then there’s no such thing as a public interest exception,” he said."

Harvey blamed on climate change despite hurricane drought - Washington Times

Harvey blamed on climate change despite hurricane drought - Washington Times:

"“Anyone blaming Harvey on global warming doesn’t have a leg to stand on,” Ms. Curry said on her Climate Etc. blog.
Roger Pielke Jr., a professor at the University of Colorado Center for Science & Technology Policy Research, pointed out that there were 14 U.S. landfalls of Category 4 or greater hurricanes — Category 5 is the highest — from 1926 to 1969, but only four from 1970 to 2017.
A specialist on extreme weather, Mr. Pielke said just four hurricanes of any size made landfall during the Obama administration for an average of 0.5 per year, the fewest of any presidential administration dating back to 1901."

Trump Gets Key Win From 8th Circuit

Trump Gets Key Win From 8th Circuit:

"The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a state has the right to defund Planned Parenthood.

The 2-1 ruling specifically provided that while plaintiff Medicaid recipients who brought the suit are entitled to care, they cannot dictate that care includes Planned Parenthood facilities.

“The plaintiffs are asserting a right — the absolute right to a particular provider of their choosing — that (the law) does not grant them,” Judge Steven Colloton wrote in the majority opinion."

DISASTER: Hollywood Has Worst Summer Box Office Drop 'In Modern Times' | Daily Wire

DISASTER: Hollywood Has Worst Summer Box Office Drop 'In Modern Times' | Daily Wire:

"Notice anything about this catalog of titles? There’s perhaps one adult movie among them. No longer is the movie industry seeking to put out entertainment for adults. Instead, to justify higher ticket prices, they put out tentpole after tentpole, sequel after sequel.

Moreover, they rely on the lowest common denominator when it comes to material, which is why every other film is a comic book movie. Adults watch those films; teens watch those films; even kids will watch those films. "

U.S. Special Forces In Syria Attacked By Turkish Coalition

U.S. Special Forces In Syria Attacked By Turkish Coalition:

"U.S. special forces in Syria were attacked by Turkish-backed rebels last week, an unnamed U.S. military official told CNN on Tuesday.

The American soldiers returned fire, the official said, adding there were no casualties during the exchange, which took place in northern Syria near the Turkish border."

A Timeline Of Antifa Violence: January – August 2017 | Daily Wire

A Timeline Of Antifa Violence: January – August 2017 | Daily Wire:

"Groups of Antifa protesters have become increasingly violent over the past year, vandalizing and destroying property, and attacking those they perceive to be “fascists.” Members of Antifa, short for “anti-fascist,” share an amorphous ideology which loosely borrows ideas from a multitude of seemingly-contradictory ideologies, including Marxism, and anarchism.

In the first eight months of 2017, Antifa has rioted in dozens of cities across the United States, leaving a trail of burning rubble and broken people in their wake.

The following is a timeline of Antifa violence from January through August of this year:"

Obamacare architect ‘fired for fraud’

Obamacare architect ‘fired for fraud’:

"“For years, we’ve not only exposed his lies, but have detailed his ongoing self-dealing relationships with Obamacare and state government programs to implement it. He created the program’s problems and then has been richly rewarded for trying to ‘fix’ it.”

The report continued: “Gruber … finds himself no longer employed at his latest job ‘as a taxpayer-funded economic consultant for [Vermont’s] health care system.’ "

DHS takes next step on 'extreme vetting' - Washington Times

DHS takes next step on 'extreme vetting' - Washington Times:

"“This change reflects the Administration’s commitment to upholding and strengthening the integrity of our nation’s immigration system,” acting USCIS Director James W. McCament said in a statement announcing the new policy. “USCIS and our federal partners are working collaboratively to develop more robust screening and vetting procedures for individuals seeking immigration benefits to reside in the United States.”"

IRS has rehired disgraced employees - Washington Times

IRS has rehired disgraced employees - Washington Times:

"This isn’t the first time the IRS has been criticized for doing this. Indeed, early in 2016, four Republican senators introduced a bill designed to keep the IRS from rehiring former employees with disciplinary records.
“Common sense would suggest that an employee who was fired for misconduct or poor performance shouldn’t be hired back, but the IRS‘ outrageous and bewildering behavior continues to defy logic,” said Sen. Mike Enzi, Wyoming Republican.
Indeed it does. “People are policy,” as President Reagan used to say. In other words, you can’t expect any agency to behave better than the people who work in it. "

Inside the Beltway: 66% of Americans now fear speaking their minds in a politically correct nation - Washington Times

Inside the Beltway: 66% of Americans now fear speaking their minds in a politically correct nation - Washington Times:

"“The exact number of times I heard normal people mention Nazis was zero. No one normal was talking about it, except on the occasional big screen I passed in my travels. No one normal was paying attention to the Wolf Blitzers or the Rachel Maddows. Everyone normal was living their lives, and this fake moral meltdown had no part in them. The fact that the whole thing is so ridiculous doesn’t help it gain traction. Donald Trump is a lot of things, but a Nazi is not one of them,” the columnist concludes."

BREAKING: North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan | Daily Wire

BREAKING: North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan | Daily Wire:

"On Monday, North Korea launched a missile over northern Japan. The Japan Times reported:"

ANTIFA GONE WILD: 'No Trump! No Wall! No USA At All!' | Daily Wire

ANTIFA GONE WILD: 'No Trump! No Wall! No USA At All!' | Daily Wire:

"Antifa is often not interested in dialogue; only shutting down those with whom they disagree. In February, Portland’s city council had to shut down its public forum because Antifa activists would not allow it continue.

There’s also the attempt to paint Antifa as less extreme than it is; Mark Bray, historian at Dartmouth College and author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, told Vox, “What tends to happen is they disband once they've successfully marginalized or eliminated the local right-wing extremist threat, and then return to what they normally do — organizing unions, doing environmental activism, etc.”"

8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules against Planned Parenthood - Washington Times

8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules against Planned Parenthood - Washington Times:


"Planned Parenthood had been on a legal winning streak, piling up decisions from judges who have ruled that states can’t stop the country’s largest abortion clinic network from receiving federal grant money.
But they suffered a major setback last week when a federal appeals court ruled that Arkansas can kick Planned Parenthood out of its network of Medicaid-approved health providers."

AGAIN: Berkeley 'Anti-Fascist' Protest Turns Violent As Antifa Clashes With Police | Daily Wire

AGAIN: Berkeley 'Anti-Fascist' Protest Turns Violent As Antifa Clashes With Police | Daily Wire:


"Chaos broke out at a protest in Berkeley, California on Sunday, as black-clad "anti-fascists" ran wild, converging on Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park near the University of California Berkeley's campus, ostensibly demonstrating against a "March Against Marxism" that never happened.

Petition seeks to rename Roosevelt Island, calls FDR ‘racist’ | New York Post

Petition seeks to rename Roosevelt Island, calls FDR ‘racist’ | New York Post:

"Roosevelt Island should be renamed because of FDR’s “racist” decision to send Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War II, a new petition demands."

STUDY: Most Global Warming Is Natural | The Daily Caller

STUDY: Most Global Warming Is Natural | The Daily Caller:

"The world would have warmed throughout the 20th Century even without carbon dioxide emissions from the industrial revolution, according to a new study.

“This suggests that even if there had been no industrial revolution and burning of fossil fuels, there would have still been some warming through the twentieth century – to at least 1980,” according to lead author Jennifer Marohasy."

Statue Of Revolutionary War Hero Decapitated | Daily Wire

Statue Of Revolutionary War Hero Decapitated | Daily Wire:

"Crawford County sheriff Scott Kent said authorities were unclear as to when the vandalism took place. Attorney Joel Spitzer said he has photos as recently as August 20 showing the statue unharmed. He added, “It’s actually quite shocking to see this in little old Bucyrus, where we really have little connection to what’s going on in the south. … William Crawford was from the Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War, so I thought he was fairly safe,” calling the vandalism “a pitiful display of what someone thinks or feels.”"

Congressional Leaders Demand New Sanctions On Iran After Photographic Evidence Catches Islamic Republic Violating Obama's Nuclear Deal

Congressional Leaders Demand New Sanctions On Iran After Photographic Evidence Catches Islamic Republic Violating Obama's Nuclear Deal:

"Western Journalism published a shocking report Friday about Iran’s activities in Syria, which it has turned into another client state by the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The analysis was based on a rare report by the Mossad, Israel’s external intelligence service, and detailed the buildup of Iranian troops in Syria .

According to Israeli analyst Zvi Barel, 70,000 Shiite combatants have joined the Syrian army, who are forming a long-term existential threat to Israel."