Author: William Teach

Bergdahl To Possibly Be Charged With Desertion

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Good thing we exchanged him for 5 hardcore Taliban members, eh? (NBC News) Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by enemy forces in Afghanistan for five years, will likely be charged with desertion, senior defense officials tell NBC News. The officials point out that Bergdahl will likely face a lesser charge of desertion […]

 

Good For Her: Michelle Obama Refuses To Wear Head Wrap

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Regardless of how you may feel about Michelle Obama, such as with her Nanny State school food controls, this was brave and and an excellent demonstration (AP) For first lady Michelle Obama, just a few hours in Saudi Arabia were enough to illustrate the stark limitations under which Saudi women live. Joining President Barack Obama […]

 

Crazy Warmists Continue To Blame Blizzard On “Climate Change”

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I mentioned several Warmists yesterday blaming “Juno” on Hotcoldwetdry. Here are more of the unhinged Millions feeling the colder side of climate change in the US Northeast right now. Climate science of #Blizzard2015: http://t.co/N61rfxTSAc — 350 dot org (@350) January 27, 2015 Nate Silver: 5 0f 10 worst blizzards in NYC in last ten years, […]

 

Pelosi Slaps Obama, Says A Hillary Clinton Win Would Give House Back To Dems

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In the years Barack Obama has been President, he has more of a hindrance for elected Democrats than a help. They’ve lost House twice, with historic losses in 2010 and 2014. They’ve hemorrhaged Senate seats, leading to the complete loss of the Senate in 2014. In State government As Amy Walter notes for the Cook […]

 

Jeb Bush: “We Should Politely Ask Illegals To Leave”

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And some wonder why Conservatives are less than enthusiastic over a Jeb Bush run (Breitbart) This weekend in San Francisco while speaking to the National Automobile Dealers Association, former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL) said, “First and foremost we need to control our border.” “The 40 percent of the people that have come here illegally came […]

 

Winter Storm Juno To Potentially Cripple Northeast (Cause Climate Change)

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Or, as it is usually known, winter. The big pull at Memeorandum is this Weather Channel article, but it has been updated (Weather Channel) Millions of people in the Northeast are bracing for Winter Storm Juno, which threatens to become a major snowstorm Monday through Wednesday with the potential for blizzard conditions and more than […]

 

Huckabee: “A beheading is a far greater threat to an American than a sunburn”

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I’ve never been a big fan of Mike Huckabee as a presidential candidate, he is entirely too much of a social conservative warrior for my taste. That said, he seems like a good guy, I enjoyed his show on Fox when I ran across it, and he’s a big believer in environmentalism. But, can we […]

 

University Offers “The Problem With Whiteness” Course

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And Mediaite is very disturbed that Fox News would dare to cover this (video available at the link) University Offers ‘The Problem of Whiteness’ Course; Fox & Friends Pounces Arizona State University is offering a course called “Studies in Amer Lit/Culture: U.S. Race Theory & the Problem of Whiteness.” The course is currently underway, and, […]

 

Democrats Upset McConnell Allowed Votes On Their Amendments

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It just goes to show you, Democrats are never satisfied. It also goes to show that they always want more, like a kid given a cookie who demands more cookies (Daily Caller)  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already allowed more votes on amendments to the Keystone XL pipeline bill than former leader Harry Reid […]

 

Eugene Robinson: What Is GOP Thinking With Abortion Bill?

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It’s actually rather rare, probably to the tune of “Never”, that I agree with the Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson. Perhaps not necessarily on the deep substance, but the idea What is the GOP thinking? There they go again. Given control of Congress and the chance to frame an economic agenda for the middle class, the […]

 

Should Bakers Be Forced To Put Anti-Gay Messages On Cakes?

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Frosting for thought Colorado baker faces complaint for refusing anti-gay message on cake A dispute over a cake in Colorado raises a new question about gay rights and religious freedom: If bakers can be fined for refusing to serve married gay couples, can they also be punished for declining to make a cake with anti-gay […]

 

Justice Dept. Expected To File No Charges Against Police Officer Darren Wilson

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Nor should they (NY Times) Justice Department lawyers will recommend that no civil rights charges be brought against the police officer who fatally shot an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Mo., after an F.B.I. investigation found no evidence to support charges, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. and his civil rights […]

 

Republicans Turn “Climate Change” Votes Around On Democrats

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The U.S. Senate voted on three “climate change” amendments to the Keystone XL legislation Wednesday, two of them going down in defeat. But, what of the third? (Politico) Senate Republicans head-faked Democrats on climate change Wednesday, agreeing in a floor vote that the planet’s climate was changing, but blocking language that would have blamed human […]

 

Democrats Big New Push: Punish “Corporate Deserters”

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There’s nothing better than bringing back ideas that failed before even when Democrats controlled the Senate, and never seemed to get a vote in the Democrat controlled Senate about stopping corporate tax inversions, just a failed vote on slapping on extra taxes (The Hill) Congressional Democrats said Tuesday they would seek any and all avenues […]

 

On MLK, Jr. Day Obama Celebrates Obama

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I chose, unintentionally, not to mention Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the same way I choose not to mention many federal holidays. Obama went a different route (via Daily Caller) "Today, we pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." —President Obama: http://t.co/n7wtFm4W9I #MartinLutherKingDay pic.twitter.com/DTyu5nhnij — White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2015 Which leads […]

 

Many In Leftist Hollywood Are Questioning Whether We Should Be Celebrating The Life Of A “Killer”

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It’s time for another Here we go ‘American Sniper’ Complaints Grow in Hollywood: Should Clint Eastwood Be Celebrating a ‘Killer’? (Exclusive) Even as “American Sniper” breaks January box-office records and revels in six Oscar nominations, criticism over the subject of the film, sharpshooter Chris Kyle, is rising and reaching into the Academy of Motion Picture […]

 

Surprise: Republicans Doubt Obama’s Willingness To Negotiate

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They also expect bitter confrontations. I’m not quite sure what would make them think that, you guys! (Washington Times) House and Senate Republicans came away from their joint retreat in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this weekend bracing for bitter confrontations with President Obama and skeptical that the president is willing to make deals even on the handful […]

 

Appeasement: Muslims Want NYPD Terrorism Report Scrubbed

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Back in 2007, the NYPD compiled a report regarding home grown Islamist terrorists, which was the blue print for monitoring mosques and Muslim groups to attempt to stop terrorist attacks and the home grown Islamists. This made Muslims very upset that law enforcement would dare to go where Muslims are radicalized, so they sued. Now […]

 

Semi-Retired President To Propose Tax Increases On The Rich

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Last time he tried this, all his rich buddies, who were making massive donations to Obama’s campaign, along with other Democrats, Democrat groups, and outside Democrat groups, felt this was great. They were like “yeah, raise my income tax.” I doubt they’ll be so enthusiastic this time (Huffington Post) During his State of the Union […]

 

Obligatory “2014 Is Hottest Year Ever And We’re All Doomed!!!!!” Post

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I never got around to this Friday, since life happened (shot a 43 while walking 9 yesterday afternoon, even with the wind. Putting was great), plus, I really didn’t care that much. There are always breathless pronouncements by Warmists, and they’ve been pushing this meme for months. Outlets like the Washington Post, Vox, Politico, etc, […]

 

Obama Tells Cops He’ll Continue Giving Them Military Equipment, Just Don’t Be Racist

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One of the early issues surrounding what happened in Ferguson was the use of military styled equipment against protesters. While many were reserving judgement regarding what happened between Michael Brown and Officer Darren Wilson, which ended up with Brown dead, many people were concerned over the use of said military style equipment, even after the […]

 

Suddenly, The NY Times Is Concerned With Crackdowns On “Hate Speech”

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Does anyone think the NY Times would be upset if “hate speech” crackdowns and restrictions were enacted towards Conservatives, Tea Party members, or Christians? Anyhow, the Times was also not brave enough to show the total front cover of the latest Charlie Hebdo. This one is written by the editorial board Wrong Responses to Charlie […]

 

Leftist Al Sharpton To Attack Leftist Hollywood Over “Selma” Snub

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Get your popcorn ready! Leftists are outraged by the Academy Award nominees Oscars: Acting Nominees All White The Oscars Haven’t Been This White in 19 Years Why Ava DuVernay’s ‘Selma’ Oscar Snub Matters Selma was snubbed because the average Oscar voter is a 63-year-old white man Once Again, Race and Gender Factor into Everything, Including […]

 

Sally Kohn: Terrorism Doesn’t Justify Insulting Islam Or Something

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Sally Kohn recently wrote an article regarding free speech coming with responsibility, an article I mostly agreed with. Free speech, free expression, free actions, they all can have consequences. Those consequences can be good, bad, or none. If you say or do something and are attacked, verbally, in print, of physically, you do not bear […]

 

NY Times: What We Really Need Is A Giant Muslims Against Muslim Terrorism March

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It’s a surprisingly cogent idea that emanates from the mind of Thomas Friedman, on of the Times’ Typical Hardcore Leftists. I’m sure it’s probably Islamophobic We Need Another Giant Protest President Obama was criticized for failing to attend, or send a proper surrogate to, the giant antiterrorism march in Paris on Sunday. That criticism was […]

 

McConnell Will Allow A Vote On Bernie Sanders’ Nutty Climate Change Amendment

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Doomed to fail, but, hey, nothing like people who take fossil fueled trips from all over the country complaining about the use of fossil fuels, eh? (The Hill) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he will allow the Senate to vote on an amendment asking if they agree that climate change is impacting […]

 

Keystone XL Bill Clears First Senate Vote

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One of Obama’s complaints in saying he would veto any Keystone XL pipeline legislation was that there was a lawsuit pending in Nebraska. That lawsuit was thrown out a few days ago, leading John Boehner to say “President Obama is now out of excuses for blocking the Keystone pipeline and the thousands of American jobs […]