Daily Prep: Thursday, July 13

by | Jul 13, 2017 | Blog, Daily Show Prep

 

AP Exclusive: Senator’s family business uses Mexican labor

An Indiana senator railed Carrier Corp. for moving manufacturing jobs to Mexico last year, even as he profited from family business that relies on Mexican labor to produce dye for ink pads, according to records reviewed by Associated Press.

Dem Apologizes After Threatening Trump | The Daily Caller

“Words cannot even begin to describe the level of revulsion I feel after reading Representative Scott Hamann’s recent tirade that has come to light,” Kouzounas said in a statement. “Perhaps the most alarming aspect of this tirade is an implied death threat against our .”

Look out, Fight for 15: Here come the robot waitresses – Red Alert Politics

A robot waitress is drawing crowds and national attention to a pizza place in Multan, Pakistan, and to the future of the automated service industry.

Federal Appeals Court: You have the constitutional right to record the police – Red Alert Politics

Last week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the First Amendment does apply to the filming of police officers. This ruling affirms five previous appeals court rulings.

Hour 2

Surveillance Video Shows Venus Williams Did Not Cause Fatal Car Accident – Breitbart

Based on the evidence obtained in the ongoing investigation, it has been determined the vehicle driven by Venus Williams lawfully entered the intersection on a circular green traffic signal and attempted to travel north through the intersection to Ballenisles Drive.

Charlie Gard can be saved, says US professor called in by White House

A US professor telephoned Great Ormond Street Hospital at the request of the White offering dramatic new evidence in the fight to keep Charlie Gard alive.

Eight Myths Debunked: Parents of Baby Charlie Gard Set Record Straight on Son’s Health

The parents of baby Charlie Gard have out to debunk assertions about Charlie’s development, comfort, and quality of life, as they fight to have their son released from hospital to receive experimental treatment in the U.S., standing by their position that as long as Charlie is still fighting “then we’re still fighting”.

Ten Years Of Hamas Rule And Gaza Deemed ‘Unlivable,’ UN Report Says

The report, “Gaza – 1o Years On”, published by the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), said living conditions in Gaza are deteriorating “further and faster” than the last investigation predicted, and that its 2 million residents are suffering from substadard healthcare, education, incomes and a dire lack of electricity and fresh water.

Texas police department commends teen nearly fired for offering cop free cookie | Fox News

A Texas police department on Wednesday honored a teen was almost fired for buying an officer a free cookie earlier this month.

Hour 3

Perez Paid Rival $22,270 After He Dropped Out of DNC Chair Race, Gave Perez Endorsement

Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez transferred large sums of money to a former rival’s campaign after he dropped out of the DNC chair race and endorsed Perez.

DNC’s Perez covered debt of rival-turned-supporter after chairmanship race – POLITICO

South Bend Mayor , who dropped out of the race shortly before the voting began, did not have debt after the campaign and did not receive any transfers from Perez, spokespeople said.

New Report: Income-share agreements are a real alternative to student debt – Red Alert Politics

ISAs provide an alternative to repaying federal or private loans that students must repay (and don’t forget interest). Under an ISA, an entity funds a student’s college education in exchange for a percentage of the individual’s future income. Low-income students pay a small share, while high-income students pay more. The repayment lengths and periods vary and are pre-determined by the investor.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Law Making Female Genital Mutilation a Felony – Breitbart

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed several bills into law Tuesday, increasing the penalties for female genital mutilation.

Education Dept Disputes ‘Rape Culture’ | The Daily Caller

An official for the Department of Education said that 90 percent of sexual assault accusations amount to drunk sex or regret after sex, according to a Wednesday report.

Edu Dept Head Forced To Apologize | The Daily Caller

“What I said was flippant, and I am sorry,” she said in her statement. “All sexual harassment and sexual assault must be taken seriously — which has always been my position and will always be the position of this department … My words in the New York Times poorly characterized the conversations I’ve had with countless groups of advocates.”

Trump, Jr.’s meeting with a Russian sounds scandalous, only if you don’t read the facts – Red Alert Politics

This is where the facts of the become important. The lawyer promised information about Russian illegal donations to Clinton and the DNC. Trump, Jr. wasn’t promised hacked DNC data or Clinton emails. A Russian said she had proof other Russians gave money illegally to the Clintons. Can you imagine the Clinton campaign turning down this meeting if the role was reversed? If a random Russian had information about other Russians illegally funding Trump’s campaign, John Podesta certainly would have met with her.

Exactly Would Justify To Pacifist Hordes

by | Sep 27, 2011 | Blog, Featured

I’ve often asked this question my writings and on my show. Most often, in discussions with the ignorant about Saddam being the innocent victim of Bush/Cheney aggression.

No clear answer has been given by pacifists to the question: “What would justify war?”

The pacifist hordes often give conflicting answers.  For example, Ron Paul (who claims a form of pacifism) was interviewed by John Stossel in 2007, and was asked what would justify a war.

If you’re attacked, you have a and an obligation to defend (your) country. I do not believe there is ever a moral justification to start the war.

That sounds nice, but I found Paul’s answer interesting, and vague.  What constitutes an attack?  Is it on your property, your , or must it be within your borders?  Pacifists have been unable to clarify this position for me over the years.

What does this have to do with Iraq, and my greater point later?

Before the 2003 Iraq invasion, Saddam was repeatedly ‘attacking’ the US and her allies in a little discussed conflict in the no fly zones.  Yet Ron Paul, and others, have frequently said that there was no justification for the invasion of Iraq.  So … shooting/attacking US citizens, and destroying US property is not an attack?

I’m of a different viewpoint, and my training to invade Iraq under Clinton proved that even Slick Willy agreed with me.

So why bring this up now?  Iraq was a resounding success, and Saddam is dead.  Because we may be heading for another war.

Tensions have been rising with Pakistan for years.  The killing of Osama bin Laden only catapulted those tensions to the mainstream.  During the aftermath of that operation, we clearly learned that Pakistan is no friend of the US. Yet, something far worse was kept from us.

NY Times:

A group of officers and Afghan officials had just finished a five-hour meeting with their Pakistani hosts in a village schoolhouse settling a border dispute when they were ambushed — by the Pakistanis.

Yep.  Ambushed by the Pakistanis … ahem … allegedly.

Maj. Larry J. Bauguess lost his life in the attack.

This blatant act of war was up by both the Pakistanis and Washington.  In , Pakistan has been well-known to retaliate for collateral damage by US forces with open attacks on US personnel.

Some will blame for the incident, and say that Pakistan was just retaliating for their losses.  An interesting point, albeit one that ignores Pakistan’s hindering our intelligence, and often openly helping the enemy against us.

Then there’s Iran.  We know they are sending across the border into Iraq to help kill Americans.  There have even been clashes with US and Iranian military forces.  Something that was also kept quiet, and has happened more than once.

Right about now someone will say that none of this would happen if we weren’t there to begin with, so we are still the aggressor.  That’s about as intelligent as inviting someone over for dinner, and then calling them a burglar.

Am I calling for war with Pakistan or Iran?  No.

Were those two incidents justification for war in my opinion?  Yes.

I’m saddened that neither party has an option for president that touts legit military credentials.  We have, after all, been at war for a decade with no truly experienced military in the White House.  Going forward, we may not have an option for peace either.  It makes me wonder … how different things would be if a competent military commander were also sitting in the White House.

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