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Monday, October 10. 2016

Drone racing

Why lightning doesn't harm aircraft

Desert Trip Shows Just How Much Rock Festivals Have Changed

Dylan and the Stones. I would go.

A Navy drunk, with raccoon

Pets on Pot: The Newest Customer Base for Medical Marijuana

College Students: Masculinity Is ‘Extremely Toxic To Our Mental Health’

So go to a women's college

Why GE Moved to Boston, According to Its CEO

Immelt likes small city life

Walmart update: Women Brawl In South Florida Walmart As Customers Shop For Hurricane Matthew Provisions…

Toxic femininity is dangerous to my mental health

The World Is Totally Committed To Net Zero Carbon Pollution, You Guys!

Farage on Europe: The little people have had enough - not just here, but in America too

The peasants are revolting

A Citizen of the World Is a Citizen of Nowhere - British Prime Minister Theresa May is working to undo the
damage that Barack Obama and Angela Merkel have done.

There was a famous book by Edward Hale, The Man Without A Country

It Turns Out That Firing Nobody and Giving the Agency More Money is a Really Poor Way to Fix Things

Via Daily Pundit:

“I’m at the breaking point,” said Gretchen Gardner, an Austin artist who bought a 1930s bungalow in the Bouldin neighborhood just south of downtown in 1991 and has watched her property tax bill soar to $8,500 this year

“It’s not because I don’t like paying taxes,” said Gardner, who attended both meetings. “I have voted for every park, every library, all the school improvements, for light rail, for anything that will make this city better. But now I can’t afford to live here anymore. I’ll protest my appraisal notice, but that’s not enough. Someone needs to step in and address the big picture.”

Outer Boroughs Affect - Why Snobs Like Charles Murray Won’t Vote For Trump (Despite Agreeing With Him)

Trump Is Not Part Of The Right’s Tribe

The Republican White Togas at Work for the Queen of Sleaze

Donald Trump Lives to Lose Another Day

POLLSTER FRANK LUNTZ: Trump is 'back in the race'

Hot Air:

As it stand now you’ve already shocked the world. Any additional garrulous speeches on women as sexual objects for men’s gratification is just more of the same at this point.

NARRATOR: Trump said Scandalous, Sexist, Repulsive Thing Number 1!
AUDIENCE: Oh My God! That’s terrible! How could he have been nominated!
NARRATOR: Trump said Scandalous, Sexist, Repulsive Thing Number 2!
AUDIENCE: Oh dear! That’s pretty bad too.
NARRATOR: Trump said Scandalous, Sexist, Repulsive Thing Number 3!
AUDIENCE: Yes. We know. We get it. Wasn’t there something on The Weather Channel about a hurricane?

You get the idea.

Apprentice Producer Warns There Are "Far Worse" Trump Tapes To Come

How TRUMP PUNKED THE PRESS: Told Reporters They Were Going to Pre-Debate Presser, Walked in on Clinton Rape Victims!

Ground Game: Democrats Started Fall with 5-to-1 Paid Staff Advantage

The Dems remain the party of Wall St and the Repubs the party of Main St

Hillary Tells Bankers: ‘My Dream Is Open Borders’

Shocker! New Email Leak Reveals Hillary Campaign’s Cozy Press Relationship…

Leaked Documents Reveal Which Journalists Are Cozy With The Clinton Campaign

The Associated Press Spins For Hillary

CNN Retro-Trolls Trump in 1990s Lookback; Ignores Era’s Clinton Sex Scandals

Lou Dobbs: Leaked Emails Show Hillary's Lying About "Everything She Says"

WIKILEAKS: Hillary Trashes African Americans – Calls Them Losers

Sanders supporters seethe over Clinton's leaked remarks to Wall St.

‘Clinton Cash’ Author Details How Bill And Hillary Went From ‘Dead Broke’ To Multimillionaires

Trump’s dirty talk versus Hillary’s corruption

What a pair!

Two decades after her affair with Bill Clinton, Gennifer Flowers reveals they'd be together now if it wasn't for Chelsea and how former president confided in her that Hillary was bisexual

I double down and re-endorse Donald Trump for President of the United States!

AVI: We face looming crises and we will not be well-governed.

Islam's 'Western Liberal Values'?

PA President Abbas’ Fatah Movement Hails Terrorist ‘Martyr’ Who Slaughtered 2 Israelis, Wounded 6 Others in Jerusalem Shooting Spree

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Thanks for the morning chuckle. (the typical Austin liberal who votes FOR everything and then is surprised that it has to be paid for!)

#1 mary on 2016-10-10 09:06 (Reply)

Out: Starving artist

In: Artist trying live beyond her means.

Get a real job, lady or move somewhere low cost now you've fouled your own nest

#1.1 JK Brown on 2016-10-10 11:03 (Reply)

QUOTE:

WIKILEAKS: Hillary Trashes African Americans – Calls Them Losers

The email wasn't from Clinton. She wasn't even a recipient.

#2 Zachriel on 2016-10-10 09:39 (Reply)

QUOTE:

The email wasn't from Clinton. She wasn't even a recipient.

We believe that Hillary didn't completely mean what she said in that email. We know that She loves Negroes as her own precious children.

#2.1 The Reflexive Liberal on 2016-10-10 14:19 (Reply)

QUOTE:

The Associated Press Spins For Hillary ... Whether the charge is “proven” depends on one’s assessment of Mrs. Broaddrick’s credibility.

Juanita Broaddrick is Jane Doe #5: "During the 1992 Presidential campaign there were unfounded rumors and stories circulated that Mr. Clinton had made unwelcome sexual advances toward me in the late seventies. Newspaper and tabloid reporters hounded me and my family, seeking corroboration of these tales. I repeatedly denied the allegations and requested that my family's privacy be respected. These allegations are untrue and I had hoped that they would no longer haunt me, or cause further disruption to my family."

#3 Zachriel on 2016-10-10 09:42 (Reply)

QUOTE:

‘Clinton Cash’ Author Details How Bill And Hillary Went From ‘Dead Broke’ To Multimillionaires

We know how the Clintons made their money, because they have made their tax returns available to the public. They made most of their money by giving speeches, and writing books. There is no evidence that money given to the Clinton Foundation made its way into the pockets of the Clintons. Indeed, access to their personal tax returns, and audited filings from the Clinton Foundation, indicate otherwise.

#4 Zachriel on 2016-10-10 09:45 (Reply)

Yep, they made their money from Bill's being president.

#4.1 mudbug on 2016-10-10 12:31 (Reply)

mudbug: Yep, they made their money from Bill's being president.

In the sense that they are in high demand for public speaking because Bill Clinton was president, sure. However, Clinton ($250 thousand) doesn't charge as much as Reagan did ($1 million), but more than Bush does ($150 thousand). The Clintons don't even make as much as George Clooney ($500 thousand) does. They get paid the market rate.

#4.1.1 Zachriel on 2016-10-10 12:37 (Reply)

No other president has cashed in on his being president like Clinton has/is. When Bill's speaking fees were starting to decline, they got a huge boost when Hillary became Secretary of State at which point, they both were able to charge huge fees for speaking for a few minutes. Of course, what they actually got paid for saying was a closely guarded secret by both of them. And now that some of what Hillary said in her speeches is now known, we know why.

#4.1.1.1 mudbug on 2016-10-10 13:23 (Reply)

mudbug: they got a huge boost when Hillary became Secretary of State at which point, they both were able to charge huge fees for speaking for a few minutes.

Hillary Clinton was not on the speaking circuit while serving as Secretary of State. Bill Clinton was paid for public speaking, but had to get approval from the U.S. government.

mudbug: No other president has cashed in on his being president like Clinton has/is.

This demonstrates the close nexus of money and politics. It's not illegal. Perhaps you would support legislation to limit the problem.

#4.1.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2016-10-11 09:06 (Reply)

They've been paid off with hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes. They should be in prison. When Bill Clinton gets $500,000 for speaking in Moscow for 10 minutes, while there is a threat his wife could veto the Russian uranium deal, and without informing the Obama administration as they had promised to do (this is apart from the $2.3 million in bribes paid to the phony Foundation at the same time by the Russians), you know there is more than a speech going on.

The Clintons are both criminals and traitors.

#4.2 Jim on 2016-10-10 14:28 (Reply)

Jim: They've been paid off with hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes. They should be in prison.

It shows the close nexus of money and politics, but there's no evidence of any quid pro quo.

Jim: without informing the Obama administration as they had promised to do

The speech was was approved, as required, by agency ethics officials of the federal government.

#4.2.1 Zachriel on 2016-10-11 09:11 (Reply)

I thought GE was the company that boasted about, "We bring good things to life". Since Imelt took over apparently the magic's not working anymore. Sorry Bridgeport you just don't do it for us anymore. Such snobbery, obviously a Hillary supporter, not a deplorable.

#5 pocono pam on 2016-10-10 10:06 (Reply)

"So go to a women's college "

Almost all of them are women's colleges now.

#6 JK Brown on 2016-10-10 10:54 (Reply)

"The World Is Totally Committed To Net Zero Carbon Pollution, You Guys!"

So no more throwing out your pencil shavings?

One man's carbon pollution is another plant's food.

#7 JK Brown on 2016-10-10 11:00 (Reply)

"The Dems remain the party of Wall St and the Repubs the party of Main St." They both seem the parties of Wall Street. Republican voters seem to be Main Street.

#8 Sam L. on 2016-10-10 11:01 (Reply)

"Apprentice Producer Warns There Are "Far Worse" Trump Tapes To Come"

Wounded, but Trump is now out of the locker room and back in the competition. Now, they'll try to sweep the leg. They are going to land some new blows. When Trump goes into the crane stance, pay close attention.

#9 JK Brown on 2016-10-10 11:08 (Reply)

Charles Murray must be suffering from early dementia. His arguments make no sense and he won't tolerate a discussion. He's just right, period.

The GOP elites and the Clintons have had a MINIMUM of thirty years to correct the downward spiral threatening our republic. Obama and the GOPe have had 8 years to construct a budget, calm the oceans that have divided our society and bring peace to the world under the direction of our Nobel prize-winning president. At least, the very least, our GOP Congress could have indicted The One for his treasonous abuse of executive powers, which have stomped all over The U.S. Constitution, not to mention the raison être for The Declaration of Independence.

Donald J. Trump probably is not part of the Limousine Liberal birthright. Both his parents worked hard to achieve their positions. But that's why I'm voting for him over the obnoxious, egotistical, immoral, manic Clinton Crime Cabal who for some reason believe the White House is theirs by birthright and despite their history of grifting for the next deal or roll in the sack. We the People deserve more. Our White House is NOT for sale.

#10 jma on 2016-10-10 11:16 (Reply)

BTW, I seriously love Nigel Farage. He needs to be an honorary American citizen for sticking to his guns on individual rights for his countrymen.

#10.1 jma on 2016-10-10 11:28 (Reply)

Gretchen is a special kind of stupid isn't she. Does she think gvt goodies are funded by the money tree growing out back.

The power you give gvt to do things for you is the same power you give them to do things TO you.
Paraphrasing Albert J. Nock

#11 fjord on 2016-10-10 11:57 (Reply)

“I’m at the breaking point,” said Gretchen Gardner, an Austin artist who bought a 1930s bungalow in the Bouldin neighborhood just south of downtown in 1991 and has watched her property tax bill soar to $8,500 this year.

The article is from 2014. Per Travis County Appraisal District [TCAD] records, the taxes on her property have been as follows.
2016 $6,541.59
2015 $6,111.94
2014 $6,987.30

She has a homestead exemption, which reduces her tax bill by about 10%. Not $8500 at all. It is possible her tax bill got reduced by an appeal.

As she is still listed as the owner of record, it appears that two years later, she is still not at the breaking point. She could cash in her $650 k house and purchase a 3 bedroom house in nearby Pflugerville under $200,000. Her house is probably worth nearly 4 times what she paid for it in 1991.But I suspect that Pflugerville is too vibrant for this progressive, diversity-loving Austin artist.

#11.1 Gringo on 2016-10-10 14:36 (Reply)

College Students: Masculinity Is ‘Extremely Toxic To Our Mental Health

We are unfamiliar with this term, "Masculinity".

#12 The Reflexive Liberal on 2016-10-10 12:01 (Reply)

"Ground Game: Democrats Started Fall with 5-to-1 Paid Staff Advantage"
_________________________

As I recall, so did JEB! and Cruz!

How'd that work out for them?

"Ground game" is so 20th Century! Particularly when you have no enthusiasm among those needed for GG.

#13 B48 on 2016-10-10 12:03 (Reply)

Anybody see that YouTube video on Hillary's "ground game"?

A door knocking campaign in Ohio:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-HZMqIkGoU

Too Darned funny!

#13.1 Earl T on 2016-10-10 12:06 (Reply)

Good find. Fun to watch. Fingers crossed.

#13.1.1 mary on 2016-10-10 12:48 (Reply)

What do you want to bet that office is gonna charge the campaign for 'materials' for a thousand enthusiastic volunteers?

#13.1.2 Jlawson on 2016-10-10 15:19 (Reply)

I was on a plane that was struck by lightning 25 years ago. A ball of static electricity about 3 feet in diameter came down the aisle. The pilot then announced that the light indicating the landing gear was down was not working. He flew past the control tower (at SEATAC) so they could verify the gear was down.
An interesting flight.

#14 Mike-_K (Link) on 2016-10-10 13:37 (Reply)

Oh my. I am in Southern NH. Today I was off to have my car inspected. I ran into a basket of Deplorables, some of whom I would not have guessed were.

#15 Exasperated on 2016-10-10 15:03 (Reply)

Hello:

Thought you folks should know that there are now more Mexican children in California public schools (K-12) than there are white.

#16 faculty wife on 2016-10-10 15:45 (Reply)

That's confusing. Most of the people from northern Mexico are racially white. Are only the oppressed minorities of Mexico migrating to the US?

A group of Mexicans are considered to be of entirely European heritage. Most of these are descendants of the Spanish colonial population called criollo mainly in northeastern Mexico, northwestern Mexico and the state of Jalisco. Wikipedia

Of course, most Mexicans identify as the culturally appropriation identity Mesito

The large majority of Mexicans can be classified as Mestizos, meaning in modern Mexican usage that they identify fully neither with any indigenous culture nor with a particular non-Mexican heritage, but rather identify as having cultural traits and heritage incorporating elements from indigenous and European traditions. By the deliberate efforts of post-revolutionary governments the "Mestizo identity" was constructed as the base of the modern Mexican national identity, through a process of cultural synthesis referred to as mestizaje.

#16.1 JK Brown on 2016-10-10 21:27 (Reply)

And your point is ???

#16.1.1 faculty wife on 2016-10-10 22:57 (Reply)

The election comes down to this:

Do you want a candidate who is crass, foul-mouthed, vulgar and candid, or one who is dishonest, corrupt, and trades US secrets and favors for cash donations.

I'll take the vulgar Trump who I expect to disappoint me at times (as I expected Bush, McCain and Romney to disappoint me) over the corrupt, lying Clinton who will strip me of my Constitutional rights and turn the US into a socialist nightmare.

...and from what the Secret Service says, Hillary is more vulgar, rude and obnoxious than Trump....and she's a racist (which Trump - according to those who work for him - is not).

#17 Mike M on 2016-10-10 21:32 (Reply)

Mike M, watch out - Zach is primed to protect Hillary at any shameless cost.

Your argument is excellent. Here is another one:
If elected, everything Trump does, on the job or privately, will be subjected to microscopic scrutiny. There will be no secret unreported "deals" to sell out the US security or jobs for "donations" to the clinton crime family foundation. There will be no sales of laws or regulations to special interests to block competition. There will be no special no-bid giant contract awards to "stop global warming", without the press and TV geniuses bashing it.
But if hliiary is elected, they will cover for her like they always have. No incompetence, or clinton rape, or bribe, or treasonous anti-US activity will be important enough to even mention. (but look, there's Kim Kardashian again, and Hillary getting a flower from a child !!!!"
Electing Trump is the only way to keep informed, and make the "Press" live up to the job they are expected to do by the Constitution (which they hate).

#17.1 jaybird on 2016-10-10 22:24 (Reply)

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