June 12, 2015

U. Oklahoma To Segregate Gay Students Into SEPARATE-BUT-EQUAL Study Lounge

'Having a safe place will help students be themselves'

Via: The Daily Caller

Dueling Protests in McKinney Nearly Erupt in Violence — but News Cameras Captured a Moment That Should Be Front Page News

"They want to make it a black and white thing…"

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The Strange Case of Rachel Dolezal

(John Hinderaker) What to make of Rachel Dolezal, the "trans-racial" woman in Washington state who not only posed as a black person, but made a career out of it? The facts relating to Ms. Dolezal are summed up well by Ben Shapiro: Rachel Dolezal is president of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the NAACP. For years, she has passed herself off as black. Now her parents have told the press that she

Source: Power Line

Ideology trumps charm, and certainly charm's absence

(Paul Mirengoff) The House, as John noted, has thwarted President Obama's attempt to expand his trade negotiating power, casting considerable doubt over whether he will be able to secure the Pacific trade accord he craves (and which, in my opinion, America could use). Despite a furious last-minute lobbying effort by Obama, only 40 House Democrats voted in favor of "trade adjustment assistance" to workers unemployed as a result of free trade, a

Source: Power Line

Man shot by anti-gang activist is suspected in child's death

DENVER (AP) - A man who was shot and paralyzed by one of Denver's leading anti-gang activists is suspected in the death of a 2-year-old girl.

The Denver Post reports (http://goo.gl/aUWlra ) 24-year-old Hasan Isaiah Jones is being held for the August death of his girlfriend's daughter, Ny'Ari Hines. Aurora ...

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Man Caught on Video Urinating Through a Mail Slot on Furniture Store Surveillance

Gross! 

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Police: Doggy Door Intruder Shot Several Times by Homeowner

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Rare Pulsating Aurora Caught on Video and NASA Isn't Even Sure What Causes It

"Unusual behavior."

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Obama After Meeting with Dems on Trade Vote: 'It's Always Moving'

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U.S. Agrees to Let Iran Keep Nuke Secrets

The Obama administration will agree to let Iran bypass questions about its past nuclear military work under any final deal signed in the coming weeks, according to reports.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Iowa straw poll cancelled by Republicans amid waning interest from candidates

Iowa GOP officials agree to end straw poll amid waning interest from presidential hopefuls.

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State GOP Votes To Kill Iowa Straw Poll

'Extremely distasteful for those of us who love the straw poll'

Via: The Daily Caller

Iowa Straw Poll Goes Down in Flames

The state's Republican Party voted today to kill the presidential campaign tradition.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Parents of Local NAACP President: Our Daughter Is White

"Rachel has wanted to be somebody she's not."

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Failed Mergers Biggest Obstacle In DISH's Bid For T-Mobile

Previous deals earn DISH CEO difficult reputation; T-Mobile skeptical of merger

Via: The Daily Caller

'The End of the World Is Near': The Strange Thing Found Outside These Homes That Has Some Feeling 'Mildly Threatened'

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Hillary Clinton Campaign Site Accidentally Promoted Republican Opposition Group's Fact Check of Her Relaunch

The "Events" page at Hillary Clinton's official campaign website accidentally promoted Republican opposition group America Rising's "live fact-check" of her relaunch this morning.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Oregon Passes First-of-Its-Kind Birth Control Law

"Moral implications and social consequences."

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Obama huddling with House Democrats ahead of fast-track vote

President Obama is huddling with House Democrats on Capitol Hill Friday morning ahead of a crucial vote on granting Mr. Obama "fast track" authority to negotiate trade deals, a Democratic aide said.

Mr. Obama has found himself aligned with many Hill Republicans on the matter, notably Rep. Paul Ryan, the ...

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Clinton Spokeswoman: The Public Doesn't Really Know Hillary [VIDEO]

'One of the most unknown, well-known people'

Via: The Daily Caller

Bill Clinton: 'I Don't Know' if Donors Wanted Something From Hillary

"You never know what people's motives are."

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Finney: Clinton Is 'One of the Most Unknown Well-Known People'

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Hollywood Actress Reveals Modern-Day Miracles 'So Incredible That They Can Only Be Described as Divine Intervention'

"God is with us, he loves us and he hears us when we cry out to him."

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Bill Clinton defends foundation: 'No idea' who was doing business with State Dept.

Former President Bill Clinton is continuing his defense of the Clinton Foundation this week, saying he had "no idea" who was doing business with the State Department while conceding that "you never know what people's motives are."

The charitable foundation founded by the former president has been under fire amid ...

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Spokane NAACP President Lied About Being Black, Has Claimed To Be Target Of Several Hate Crimes [VIDEO]

The president of the Spokane, Wash. chapter of the NAACP has claimed for years to be part African-American and that she has been targeted in numerous hate crimes. But in fact, 37-year-old Rachel Dolezal is not black at all, her parents say. She's white, and she was born in Montana, and she's lied about many […]

Via: The Daily Caller

Baseball Stadium Seat a Little Sticky? Blame the Drought

Spills are lingering. 

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'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes Dead At 69

'Runnels became a hero to fans around the world thanks to his work ethic'

Via: The Daily Caller

State Attorney: Prison Worker Provided Escaped Killers 'Some Form of Equipment or Tools'

"You'll be on the other side of the prison."

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John Heilemann: Clinton Doesn't Take Questions Because She Has No Good Answers to Give

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Mitt Romney assails NYT over story on Marco Rubio's finances

Former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney tore into The New York Times for a recent article on the finances of Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida that said Mr. Rubio's financial management was flagged by Mr. Romney's team when vetting the Florida Republican in 2012 ...

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Malaysia Airlines Plane Forced to Make Emergency Landing Due to Possible Engine Fire

"I was quite terrified."

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Most U.S. Kids Aren't Getting Enough of This Every Day

"Could really be reducing quality of life and well-being."

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Sisterhood Is Sour: How Republican Women Are Taking on Hillary Clinton

Despite her gender, the Democratic frontrunner has come in for harsh attacks from women of the opposing party.

Source: Bloomberg Politics

German prosecutors close Merkel cellphone spying probe

BERLIN (AP) - German prosecutors on Friday closed their investigation into the alleged tapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone by the U.S. National Security Agency, saying they have been unable to find evidence that would stand up in court.

Prosecutors last June opened an investigation into the alleged monitoring of ...

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'Jurassic World' Review

What's most frustrating about Jurassic World is that there's part of a good movie in there, somewhere, just dying to get out. Unfortunately, it's buried under a thin ash of nostalgia, smothered by a uselessly mawkish family drama, and strangled by a profusion of half-thought-out subplots that don't make a particularly great deal of sense.

Source: Washington Free Beacon

Thoughts from the ammo line

(Scott Johnson) Ammo Grrrll calls this one SHLEPPING TOWARDS UTOPIA. She writes: Well, Mattress Girl has evidently graduated from Columbia. In Electrical Engineering, I think. Ha, ha, I kid. Of course it was "Visual Arts." (Though in fairness, she considered Physics.) Heck, I was a Sociology major, so talk about "High Horse" Syndrome! And she finished in four years whereas it took me three terms: Johnson's, Nixon's, and Carter's. So kudos to

Source: Power Line

Virtual schools offer students another option

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Talk to Daja Washington today and it's hard to imagine that she often found herself in fights at Roosevelt High School during the 2013-14 school year.

Washington got in trouble a lot. And her schoolwork suffered for it.

But when she enrolled in St. Louis ...

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Marilyn Mosby's Father Was A 'Crooked Cop,' Police Officer Grandfather Sued For Racial Discrimination

Mosby comes from five generations of cops

Via: The Daily Caller

Judge: Enough evidence to charge police in black boy's death

CLEVELAND (AP) - A judge said Thursday that enough evidence exists to charge two white policemen in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old black boy who was holding a pellet gun, a largely symbolic ruling because he can't compel prosecutors to charge them.

Municipal Court Judge Ronald Adrine ruled there's ...

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Help wanted: Twitter CEO. Requirements: Denial, fatalism.

Marlon Brando once complained that working on the set of a troubled film was like trying to do a crossword puzzle while falling down an elevator shaft. That description came to mind today because it fits perfectly a job in Silicon Valley that recently opened up: CEO of Twitter. Dick Costolo was pulled from the elevator shaft that is Twitter before he could solve the puzzle. For now, Jack […]






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Clintons' Convict Friend: Ken Starr Made Me A Better Person

Ken Starr, Chelsea's father, and the Rose Law Firm

Via: The Daily Caller