Thursday, May 7, 2015
Museum in Hamburg Examines Allied War Crimes in World War II
Via Jeffery
Dated
A new museum in the German city of
Hamburg has proven to be highly popular with tourists, offering as it
does an often-hidden truth about World War II—that the Allies started
the mass concentrated bombing of civilians, but in postwar propaganda
always accused the Germans of starting the “blitz.”
The
museum, located at the bombed-out ruins of the Church of St. Nicholas in
the city center, was opened last year and is the first in Germany
devoted exclusively to the suffering of Germans during the war.
The church where the museum is located
was a central navigation point for the Allied bombers, with its high
Gothic spire (still the second highest building in Hamburg) being easily
visible.
British historian Richard Overy, who was consultant on the project, was quoted last year as saying that “it would put the destruction of Hamburg into context with an even-handed story of air-raids during the war.
More @ The New Observer
Even more issues for Marilyn Mosby as details emerge of top investigator’s checkered past
Via Joe
As we reported, problems have surfaced in the case brought against six Baltimore police officers for their roles in the death of Freddie Gray, with one former prosecutor calling Marilyn Mosby’s prosecution “either incompetence or an unethical recklessness.”
And now we’re learning a little bit more about the background of one of the top people Mosby used to investigate the officers. In summary, Mosby’s investigator is a former high-ranking Baltimore cop who was “stripped of his command” and later Tasered during a SWAT raid on his home.
From CNN:
As we reported, problems have surfaced in the case brought against six Baltimore police officers for their roles in the death of Freddie Gray, with one former prosecutor calling Marilyn Mosby’s prosecution “either incompetence or an unethical recklessness.”
And now we’re learning a little bit more about the background of one of the top people Mosby used to investigate the officers. In summary, Mosby’s investigator is a former high-ranking Baltimore cop who was “stripped of his command” and later Tasered during a SWAT raid on his home.
From CNN:
More @ Twitchy
Court rules NSA program illegal
Via Billy
A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that the telephone metadata collection program, under which the National Security Agency gathers up millions of phone records on an ongoing daily basis, is illegal under the Patriot Act.
A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that the telephone metadata collection program, under which the National Security Agency gathers up millions of phone records on an ongoing daily basis, is illegal under the Patriot Act.
The government
has argued it has the power to carry forward with the program under a
section of the Patriot Act, which expires in June. Lawmakers are locked
in a debate on whether or how to renew the authority, which was first
passed shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York and
Washington, but has been renewed by both Presidents Bush and Obama in the intervening years.
Documents
confirming the program's existence were first revealed in June of 2013
with the leaks by former government contractor Edward Snowden.
More @ CNN
Now We Pay For Our Refusal
Via avordvet
We have, for years, listened to the NRA and others telling us
that "it's ok" to have restrictions on open or concealed carry, "it's
ok" to require permits, "it's ok" to have "gun-free zones" and that law-abiding citizens need to "pay respect" to those who demand that we disarm on a general and specific basis.
When the threat was simply criminals that might have sort of worked, although if you live in a high-crime area and can't realistically leave you might disagree. Here's looking at you, Chitcago!
I have long advocated that the 2nd Amendment is very clear and leaves no room for interpretation -- it states that you and everyone else have a natural right to self-defense -- here, today, now, everywhere. You have the right to keep and bear, that is, carry, the means of that defense with you everywhere, all the time for the simple reason that you cannot possibly know when you might need it. You are the one who decides; openly or concealed, and what you wish to carry for this purpose whether it be a mouse gun in your pocket or a "Dirty Harry" magnum on your belt, a shotgun in the car or some combination.
Criminal sanction may, under any just set of laws, only be applied if and when you misuse the means of that self-defense to initiate aggression against others and at no other time; mere possession irrespective of when and how is not misuse any more than it is "misuse" to have a fire extinguisher on your person even though there is presently no fire.
When the threat was simply criminals that might have sort of worked, although if you live in a high-crime area and can't realistically leave you might disagree. Here's looking at you, Chitcago!
I have long advocated that the 2nd Amendment is very clear and leaves no room for interpretation -- it states that you and everyone else have a natural right to self-defense -- here, today, now, everywhere. You have the right to keep and bear, that is, carry, the means of that defense with you everywhere, all the time for the simple reason that you cannot possibly know when you might need it. You are the one who decides; openly or concealed, and what you wish to carry for this purpose whether it be a mouse gun in your pocket or a "Dirty Harry" magnum on your belt, a shotgun in the car or some combination.
Criminal sanction may, under any just set of laws, only be applied if and when you misuse the means of that self-defense to initiate aggression against others and at no other time; mere possession irrespective of when and how is not misuse any more than it is "misuse" to have a fire extinguisher on your person even though there is presently no fire.
More @ The Market Ticker
There Is No More Doubt: I Have the Proof That Ties Obama and the Democratic Party to the IRS Scandal
Via avordvet
he IRS scandal just won’t go away – kind of like Watergate. The media knew about Watergate for months. It simmered and boiled, then it turned into a bigger-than-life scandal that destroyed Richard Nixon’s presidency.
Could that be how the Barack Obama IRS scandal is playing out?
Up until now, no one has been able to tie the IRS scandal to the Obama White House or the Democratic Party.
That just changed.
We’ve seen in the media that 6,400 of Lois Lerner’s missing emails have been found.
We’ve seen in the media that the IRS is once again trampling on the rights of taxpayers by dramatically cutting customer service, while lavishing IRS employees with bonuses.
We’ve seen in the media that the IRS is back to its old tricks, still trying to hurt conservative fundraising organizations – most recently challenging the tax-exempt status of Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS.
he IRS scandal just won’t go away – kind of like Watergate. The media knew about Watergate for months. It simmered and boiled, then it turned into a bigger-than-life scandal that destroyed Richard Nixon’s presidency.
Could that be how the Barack Obama IRS scandal is playing out?
Up until now, no one has been able to tie the IRS scandal to the Obama White House or the Democratic Party.
That just changed.
We’ve seen in the media that 6,400 of Lois Lerner’s missing emails have been found.
We’ve seen in the media that the IRS is once again trampling on the rights of taxpayers by dramatically cutting customer service, while lavishing IRS employees with bonuses.
We’ve seen in the media that the IRS is back to its old tricks, still trying to hurt conservative fundraising organizations – most recently challenging the tax-exempt status of Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS.
More @ The Blaze
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
He Pushed Forward: Brave Garland Police Officer Advanced As He Brought Down Garland Terrorists
Via avordvet
The media claim of “automatic weapons” or “machine guns” is always to be discounted until positively affirmed beyond the shadow of a doubt by firearms experts (not law enforcement public information officers), simply based on how difficult it is to obtain automatic weapons in the United States.
What we do have is two separate images that appear to show long guns recovered at the scene. We’ve taken part of the image above and flipped it vertically below in an effort to better determine what we’re looking at.
The media claim of “automatic weapons” or “machine guns” is always to be discounted until positively affirmed beyond the shadow of a doubt by firearms experts (not law enforcement public information officers), simply based on how difficult it is to obtain automatic weapons in the United States.
What we do have is two separate images that appear to show long guns recovered at the scene. We’ve taken part of the image above and flipped it vertically below in an effort to better determine what we’re looking at.
More @ Bearing Arms
Angelina Jolie On Obama
Via Joe
There is every reason to believe Angelina Jolie is a liberal. She is a beautiful Hollywood actress who has served as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador since 2001. Her Husband, Brad Pitt, is a major donor and promoter of the Democratic Party and supporter of Barack Obama.
Which makes what Angelina said a huge shock. Jolie clearly takes after her father — the outspoken Jon Voight — when she expressed her dislike for President Obama in US Magazine.
Sources close to Angelina Jolie have come forward to say that she not only dislikes Obama, but thinks he’s a socialist. The quote from one source was, “She hates him. She’s into education and rehabilitation and thinks Obama is all about welfare and handouts. She thinks Obama is really a socialist in disguise.”
There is every reason to believe Angelina Jolie is a liberal. She is a beautiful Hollywood actress who has served as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador since 2001. Her Husband, Brad Pitt, is a major donor and promoter of the Democratic Party and supporter of Barack Obama.
Which makes what Angelina said a huge shock. Jolie clearly takes after her father — the outspoken Jon Voight — when she expressed her dislike for President Obama in US Magazine.
Sources close to Angelina Jolie have come forward to say that she not only dislikes Obama, but thinks he’s a socialist. The quote from one source was, “She hates him. She’s into education and rehabilitation and thinks Obama is all about welfare and handouts. She thinks Obama is really a socialist in disguise.”
More @ The Political Insider
Rep. Steve King: Obama pushing 'ideology of Karl Marx'
Via Joe
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) on Wednesday said President Obama was working to force the socialist "ideology of Karl Marx" on the country.
“And his calculation is not what’s true and just and right or even good for America, it’s how he can exploit his power base and move our country to the left towards the ideology of Karl Marx, how far he can go and get away with it,” King said on “The Glenn Beck Program," according to BuzzFeed.
“There’s no conscience involved in this, no sense of duty to the Constitution or his oath to it,” he said. “He has kicked that completely sideways.”
King’s remarks came as he criticized Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) on Wednesday said President Obama was working to force the socialist "ideology of Karl Marx" on the country.
“And his calculation is not what’s true and just and right or even good for America, it’s how he can exploit his power base and move our country to the left towards the ideology of Karl Marx, how far he can go and get away with it,” King said on “The Glenn Beck Program," according to BuzzFeed.
“There’s no conscience involved in this, no sense of duty to the Constitution or his oath to it,” he said. “He has kicked that completely sideways.”
King’s remarks came as he criticized Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
More @ The Hill
The “Migrant Crisis” Lie
Via comment by Anonymous on Baltimore And Hillary–Two birds with one stone
Libyan Refugees
The ‘migrant crisis’ is blamed on Western intervention in Libya. From the photo’s it’s clear these migrants are not Libyan. Most, if not all, are West African, fleeing Ebola infected areas. The rescue teams are dressed in protective clothing for that reason.
Libyan Refugees
The ‘migrant crisis’ is blamed on Western intervention in Libya. From the photo’s it’s clear these migrants are not Libyan. Most, if not all, are West African, fleeing Ebola infected areas. The rescue teams are dressed in protective clothing for that reason.
More @ Daily Europa
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