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| Commentary Debate Over July Fourth DC Festivities Shows How Out of Touch Elites Are The reaction to the president’s Fourth of July plans has been a textbook case illustrating the disconnect between the “elites” and the majority of Americans. More Commentary For the Fourth of July, Reflections on the Meaning of American Citizenship Citizenship is not so much a sharing in individual rights as it is a sharing in communal responsibility. More Commentary It’s Actually OK to Be Proud of the Military on Independence Day Would the simple act of declaration have sufficed to achieve our freedom? Hardly. It took a long and bloody eight-year war for America to gain its independence. More Commentary A Fallen Warrior and the Unfading Flag My wife Anne and I celebrated the Fourth of July early this year when we buried her brother, Jimmy, with full military honors in a tiny cemetery outside Scranton, Pennsylvania. More Commentary Podcast: A July Fourth Show Like No Other President Trump says the fireworks display in D.C. will be “the show of a lifetime,” but it hasn’t come without controversy. Some have knocked the idea of a “military parade.” Today we consider what kind of July Fourth celebration is most fitting with the American tradition. More Commentary The Most Problematic Women in American History We highlight problematic women such as Abigail Adams, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Phyllis Schlafly, and, of course, Betsy Ross. More Commentary A Nation Worth Lauding I love America not only because we’ve grown to rectify many of our wrongs, but also because we’ve been an incredibly positive force for good. More | ||
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#ShoutYourAmericanPride Happy Fourth of July, BRIGHT readers! As befitting the occasion, today’s will be a special edition of BRIGHT centered on questions of patriotism, in hopes of supplementing your gratitude for and celebration of this great country’s birth. Unfortunately, it often feels that today that it is somehow controversial or un-PC to unabashedly commemorate America’s birthday. A perfect example of our sad inability to take pride in our common history is on display this week, as immediate political bickering has broken out over President Trump’s Fourth of July parade. (No, this isn’t the first time tanks have rolled down Penn Ave.) To add to our Fourth of July disunion, Nike made the unfortunate decision earlier this week to pull a sneaker design that included the Betsy Ross flag, because the flag was flown over a nation that still practiced the terrible institution of human bondage. There’s no better answer to the question of America’s virtues and sins than the one given by escaped slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass in 1852: “Pride and patriotism, not less than gratitude, prompt you to celebrate and to hold it in perpetual remembrance. I have said that the Declaration of Independence is the ring-bolt to the chain of your nation’s destiny; so, indeed, I regard it. The principles contained in that instrument are saving principles. Stand by those principles, be true to them on all occasions, in all places, against all foes, and at whatever cost… Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were great men too — great enough to give fame to a great age. It does not often happen to a nation to raise, at one time, such a number of truly great men. The point from which I am compelled to view them is not, certainly, the most favorable; and yet I cannot contemplate their great deeds with less than admiration. They were statesmen, patriots and heroes, and for the good they did, and the principles they contended for, I will unite with you to honor their memory… But it is answered in reply to all this, that precisely what I have now denounced is, in fact, guaranteed and sanctioned by the Constitution of the United States; that the right to hold and to hunt slaves is a part of that Constitution framed by the illustrious Fathers of this Republic. Then, I dare to affirm, notwithstanding all I have said before, your fathers stooped, basely stooped ‘To palter with us in a double sense: And keep the word of promise to the ear, But break it to the heart.’ And instead of being the honest men I have before declared them to be, they were the veriest imposters that ever practiced on mankind. This is the inevitable conclusion, and from it there is no escape. But I differ from those who charge this baseness on the framers of the Constitution of the United States. It is a slander upon their memory, at least, so I believe… In that instrument I hold there is neither warrant, license, nor sanction of the hateful thing; but, interpreted as it ought to be interpreted, the Constitution is a GLORIOUS LIBERTY DOCUMENT. Read its preamble, consider its purposes. Is slavery among them? Is it at the gateway? or is it in the temple? It is neither. While I do not intend to argue this question on the present occasion, let me ask, if it be not somewhat singular that, if the Constitution were intended to be, by its framers and adopters, a slave-holding instrument, why neither slavery, slaveholding, nor slave can anywhere be found in it.” In his Farewell Address to the nation in 1989, President Ronald Reagan warned about the perils of forgetting – or worse, distorting and hating – our past. “Finally, there is a great tradition of warnings in Presidential farewells, and I’ve got one that’s been on my mind for some time. But oddly enough it starts with one of the things I’m proudest of in the past eight years; the resurgence of national pride that I called ‘the new patriotism.’ This national feeling is good, but it won’t count for much, and it won’t last unless it’s grounded in thoughtfulness and knowledge. An informed patriotism is what we want. And are we doing a good enough job teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of the world? Those of us who are over 35 or so years of age grew up in a different America. We were taught, very directly, what it means to be an American, and we absorbed almost in the air a love of country and an appreciation of its institutions. If you didn’t get these things from your family you got them from the neighborhood, from the father down the street who fought in Korea or the family who lost someone at Anzio. Or you could get a sense of patriotism from school. And if all else failed, you could get a sense of patriotism from the popular culture. The movies celebrated democratic values and implicitly reinforced the idea that America was special. TV was like that, too, through the mid-Sixties. But now we’re about to enter the Nineties, and some things have changed. Younger parents aren’t sure that an unambivalent appreciation of America is the right thing to teach modern children. And as for those who create the popular culture, well-grounded patriotism is no longer the style. Our spirit is back, but we haven’t reinstitutionalized it. We’ve got to do a better job of getting across that America is freedom – freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of enterprise – and freedom is special and rare. It’s fragile; it needs protection… If we forget what we did, we won’t know who we are. I am warning of an eradication of that – of the American memory that could result, ultimately, in an erosion of the American spirit.” Freedom is rare in human history. If we lose our gratitude for this rarest of nations, which placed natural rights at its foundation, however imperfectly, at the moment of its birth, we will be unworthy of the sacrifices that were made by the first generation of Americans and every generation since. Fourth of July Links The most important lessons from the Declaration of Independence. (The Federalist) “Even thoughtless patriotism is better than witless cynicism.” (American Greatness) Unlocking Jefferson’s Declaration by studying its original draft. (The Federalist) American patriotism is local. (Washington Examiner) The Betsy Ross flag is nothing to be ashamed of. (The Daily Signal) George Washington’s advice for being less boorish. (The Federalist) News you can use: how to get 60-ton Abrams tanks into DC for the parade without destroying the city. (The Wall Street Journal) For those in the District, tips on navigating road closures, celebrations, and protests. (The Washington Post) Aaaand, because you wouldn’t believe it was me writing without a bit of fashion, some 4thof July outfit ideas for those who would rather not wear star-spangled leggings for the occasion. 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Read the full story here DOJ reverses, says it’s trying to find ways to include citizenship question on 2020 census BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN A lawyer with the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday that agency officials have been ordered to determine whether there is a way the administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census, hours after a tweet from President Trump raised confusion over the status of the question. Read the full story here Trump’s Independence Day salute: Five things to watch BY BRETT SAMUELS The president is promising “the show of a lifetime,” but the event is facing criticism from Democrats and advocates for national parks who say the celebration will focus more on Trump than the holiday at an exorbitant cost for taxpayers. Read the full story here 9th Circuit rejects Trump admin request to allow use of military funds for border wall BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to temporarily halt a lower court order blocking the diversion of military funds for a border wall. Read the full story here Democrats decry use of park fees for Trump’s July 4 event as ‘slush fund’ BY MIRANDA GREEN AND REBECCA BEITSCH Democratic lawmakers and environmental activists are sharply criticizing plans by the Trump administration to reportedly use $2.5 million in National Park Service (NPS) maintenance funds to help cover the cost of President Trump’s “Salute to America” event on Independence Day. Read the full story here Jon Stewart, Ocasio-Cortez and hundreds of others attend funeral of 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez BY REBECCA KLAR Hundreds of people reportedly gathered to say goodbye and pay respects to Luis Alvarez, an NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder who advocated through the end of his life for a bill to protect funds for his fellow first responders. Read the full story here Trump dismisses furor over conditions for migrants BY BRETT SAMUELS In a series of tweets, Trump credited Border Patrol with doing a “great job” and going “above and beyond.” He blamed Democrats and existing immigration laws for ongoing issues at the border. Read the full story here Poll: 45 percent of Americans say Trump should be impeached BY TAL AXELROD Just under half of Americans say President Trump should be impeached as House Democrats continue to grapple with how to most effectively utilize their oversight powers over the White House. Read the full story here Appeals court places Trump abortion referral ban on hold BY JUSTIN WISE The federal appeals court said Wednesday that a panel of 11 judges would reconsider the bevy of lawsuits filed by states and civil rights groups challenging the plans. Read the full story here July 4 is a reminder of what America should be—but isn’t, under Trump BY MARIA CARDONA Opinion | Independence Day should be a celebration of who we are as a nation and the ideals we hold dear. Sadly, this year it will be a reminder of how those values have been denigrated by the people entrusted to uphold and protect them – the president of the United States and members of his administration. Read the full story here How to unite the nation once more BY STEVE ISRAEL Opinion | Every so often in history, our Fourth of July celebrations are eclipsed by historic and crippling divisions. Think July 4, 1968, nearly a month after the assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy, in a burning summer of protests culminating in the riotous Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Or think even further back to July 4, 1863, when two American armies left a blood soaked field in Gettysburg with 50,000 casualties. Read the full story here The Washington Post: Inside the effort to build suspense — and crowds — for Trump’s Fourth of July By Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Dan Lamothe As President Trump’s appointees have worked doggedly to assemble the most ambitious and costly Fourth of July ceremony the nation’s capital has ever seen, they have been guided by one overriding principle: It cannot be a repeat of his 2017 inauguration. Read the full story here The Wall Street Journal: For U.S. Military Drones, Airspace Is Growing More Congested, Dangerous By Ben Kesling Unmanned U.S. surveillance aircraft, with their suites of advanced technology, are the high-price product of years of domestic drone development during an era of nearly uncontested airspace. Read the full story here CNN: Military chiefs have concerns about politicization of Trump’s July 4th event By Madeline Holcombe and Sheena Jones Military chiefs have concerns about the politicization of President Donald Trump’s July 4 event, a source with direct knowledge told CNN. Read the full story here New York Times: How A.I. Helped Improve Crowd Counting in Hong Kong Protests By Phil McCausland Crowd estimates for Hong Kong’s large pro-democracy protests have been a point of contention for years. The organizers and the police often release vastly divergent estimates. This year’s annual pro-democracy protest on Monday, July 1, was no different. 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One day after senior officials publicly abandoned their ambitions to
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would continue its legal fight. Though government lawyers and census
officials said the question would be excluded, President Donald …
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Read on » Food Expiration Dates Are a Conspiracy By Michael R Shannon – Scott Nash is my hero this week. I’m so proud of him I might even spend some money in his out–of–the–way and somewhat expensive grocery store. Nash is the founder and CEO of Mom’s Organic Market and the Washington Post featured him this week. (That’s another breakthrough. Normally the WoePost … Food Expiration Dates Are a Conspiracy is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Thursday, July 4, 2019 By R. Mitchell – President Donald Trump will host a fourth of July celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Keep up with Trump on CDN’s President’s Schedule Page. President Trump’s schedule for 7/4/19 All Times EDT 6:15 PM The president and first lady depart the White House en route to … President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Thursday, July 4, 2019 is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » U.S. Security Requires Multiple Elements of Deterrence By C. Todd Lopez – In the context of U.S. defense policy, “deterrence” is typically understood to mean “nuclear.” And America’s nuclear triad — ground-based missiles, air-delivered bombs, and submarine-launched missiles — serves as America’s biggest form of deterrence, which underwrites everything its men and women in uniform do. But according to Chief of Naval … U.S. Security Requires Multiple Elements of Deterrence is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Why are Democrats and Their Media Sycophants Such Big Liars? By Amanda Alverez – Aren’t thieves and liars normally used within the same sentence? If one were to research World History, it is easy to find nations built and nations toppled. Each nation is unique for various reasons. Our nation was built upon the pillars of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. No, … Why are Democrats and Their Media Sycophants Such Big Liars? is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Pure Entertainment: Marianne Williamson Makes It To Second Round Of Dem Debates By Shelby Talcott – 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has qualified to partake in the second round of Democrat debates at the end of July, according to the New York Times. The self-help author is one of 14 candidates who have already qualified for the second debate by reaching the threshold for both … Pure Entertainment: Marianne Williamson Makes It To Second Round Of Dem Debates is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Here Are The Conservative Groups Google Is Paying To Brush Back Sen. Hawley By Chris White – Google is plowing money into the coffers of several conservative groups who are criticizing Sen. Josh Hawley as the Missouri Republican continues crusading against the Silicon Valley giant. The big tech company provides “substantial contributions” to groups like R-Street, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), TechFreedom, the Cato Institute, and the … Here Are The Conservative Groups Google Is Paying To Brush Back Sen. Hawley is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Ilhan Omar Defends Obama For Implementing The Same Immigration Policies As Trump By Molly Prince – Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar excused former President Barack Obama for implementing the same immigration and border security policies that she has been criticizing President Donald Trump for enforcing. “You know, even now, when we think about policies that are happening at the border, you know, some people will say … Ilhan Omar Defends Obama For Implementing The Same Immigration Policies As Trump is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » What to Expect at the 2019 National Fourth of July Celebration By R. Mitchell – WASHINGTON – This year’s annual Independence Day celebration on the National Mall, will feature music, flyovers, fireworks, and an address by President Donald J. Trump. Salute to America will honor each of the nation’s five service branches with music, military demonstrations, multiple flyovers including a flight demonstration by the Blue Angels, and much … What to Expect at the 2019 National Fourth of July Celebration is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » California Town Declares Itself 2nd Amendment Sanctuary City By Jake Dima – Needles, California, has declared itself a sanctuary city for the Second Amendment and plans to resist some of California’s restrictive gun laws, which they say infringe on their right to keep and bear arms. Needles’ city council voted unanimously to make the declaration, but its reported that this will have … California Town Declares Itself 2nd Amendment Sanctuary City is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » White House: Judge Is Forcing ‘Open Borders’ On The Whole Country By Kevin Daley – The White House accused a federal judge of imposing an “open borders” agenda on the country Wednesday, after she issued an injunction against a new immigrant detention policy. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman said in a Tuesday decision the Trump administration cannot categorically deny bond hearings to asylum-seekers. That would … White House: Judge Is Forcing ‘Open Borders’ On The Whole Country is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Winning, Again – A.F. Branco Cartoon By A.F. Branco – Many feel Trump was the winner of the NBC Democratic debates and that it’s even more reason to celebrate this 4th of July independence day. Political cartoon by A.F. Branco ©2019. See more Branco toons HERE Winning, Again – A.F. Branco Cartoon is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Facebook Stays Mum on Accusations of Anti-Conservative Bias as Trump Bears Down By Chris White – Facebook has not addressed accusations of anti-conservative bias despite promising in 2018 that it would produce a report discussing the matter. The company published an update on June 30 to a civil rights audit, but it has not provided any details about a parallel probe dealing with allegations of anti-conservative … Facebook Stays Mum on Accusations of Anti-Conservative Bias as Trump Bears Down is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Free The Shoes! By Dave King – Just Sad. Nike has removed a line of its shoes from public access because one fool, stupid football player says they are offensive to him and not up to his standards and that he can’t endorse them. And my response to his being offended is, So What! To think that … Free The Shoes! is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Dan Lipinski Stands Against Nike After It Pulls Patriotic Sneakers By Molly Prince – Democratic Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski expressed his opposition to Nike’s decision to recall an American flag-themed sneaker by wearing one of the shoemakers largest competitors. “I’m sitting here working. Notice I’m not wearing Nikes, nor will I anytime soon,” Lipinski tweeted on Tuesday along with a picture of the New … Dan Lipinski Stands Against Nike After It Pulls Patriotic Sneakers is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. 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07/04/2019 Share: Carl Cannon’s Morning Note Border Funding; GOP and Health Care; Battle’s End By Carl M. Cannon on Jul 04, 2019 08:39 am Good morning, it’s Thursday, July 4, 2019. I realize it’s a holiday, but it seemed fitting on Independence Day to continue writing about this week’s theme — the Battle of Gettysburg. On the morning of July 4, 1863, most of the shooting was over. The Union troops still standing had witnessed something on July 3 that most of them had never seen before, which was the sight of their vaunted opponent in disarray on a battlefield. Disoriented by mayhem and the smoke from rifles and artillery, some Confederate soldiers had marched parallel to the Union lines while taking withering fire; others had dropped their muskets where they stood and raised their hands in surrender. Most of the rebels who survived the third day of battle and could still walk melted back into their own retreating line. And so it was that on Independence Day 156 years ago, Robert E. Lee’s beaten Army of Northern Virginia was headed back down South. I’ll have a further observation about that scene in a moment. First, I’d steer you to RealClearPolitics’ front page, which presents our poll averages, videos, breaking news stories, and aggregated opinion columns spanning the political spectrum. We also offer original material from our own reporters and contributors, including the following: * * * Why the House Breakthrough on Border Funding Matters. Joe Lieberman writes that the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus’ success in passing a bill to address the humanitarian crisis at the border should be a model for future challenges. The GOP Needs to Play Offense on Health Care. Rick Santorum warns that his party must do more than simply criticize Democrats’ single-payer plans. Dem Primary: Blurred Views of Our Past, and Path Forward. Reed Galen assesses fallout from last week’s debates. The Army Is Preparing to Go Underground. In RealClearDefense, Jeremiah Rozman explains why future fighting may take place in complex tunnel and bunker networks that severely challenge traditional strategies. Vaper Madness. In RealClearHealth, Robert Goldberg assails medical disinformation about the dangers of e-cigarettes, likening opponents’ campaign to that of anti-vaxxers. Plant Consciousness Is Flowery Nonsense. RealClearScience editor Ross Pomeroy shares skeptics’ views of “plant neurobiology.” What Beto Should Say About Charter Schools. In RealClearEducation, Starlee Coleman offers advice to the struggling presidential candidate. * * * On July 4, 1863, the fields around Gettysburg were littered with a montage so grisly it is almost unimaginable, even though there is photographic evidence of it. Perhaps the most poignant picture was called by the man who took it “A Harvest of Death.” The day after the battle ended, a hard rain fell on the area, something that often occurred during or after a Civil War battle. Even in those days before “climate change” was a concern, secular minds among the combatants speculated that something in the firing of so much artillery attracted storm clouds. The more religious men wondered if God was angry at them. Or sad. On the Cashtown Road west of the town, the rain runoff uncovered bodies of slain Confederates who had been hurriedly half-buried by their comrades. East of town, the Rock Creek flooded, inundating a U.S. Army field hospital and drowning some of the wounded Union soldiers there. “It was a rough war for wounded men” is how Civil War historian Bruce Catton put it. And yet, he added, they “were not much given to complaining.” A case in point — the case Catton used to illustrate his observation — came after the fighting ended at Gettysburg. A soldier named O.H. Osborn, with the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment — the famous “Corn Exchange Regiment” — had been pressed into service as a medical orderly and was pushing a cart full of severed arms and legs to their final resting place when he came upon two wounded men from the 1st Michigan Regiment passing time by playing cards. One of the Michigan men called out to Osborn, saying he’d lost a leg the second day of the battle and wondered if it might be among those in the gruesome cargo. He asked Osborn to stop so he might see if he could find it and say goodbye. Although Osborn wasn’t about to accede to this request, he phrased his refusal gently. He suggested that in heaven the soldier’s limb would be restored and he could look upon it all he wanted. “Good enough,” said the Michigan man, who then simply resumed his card game. Most historians believe that Lee’s beaten force was ripe for destruction after Gettysburg. Some thought so at the time, including Abraham Lincoln, who was deeply frustrated by the failure of Gen. George Meade to pursue the Army of Northern Virginia and dispatch it once and for all. But the North’s Army of the Potomac was itself battered and exhausted, and Meade’s own commanders were very much against the idea of attacking the retreating rebels. This was understandable. All the men who fought at Gettysburg had seen things no human being should ever see, and in that moment Lee’s retreat back to Virginia seemed fitting. Bruce Catton put it this way: “Meade’s cavalry and infantry picked up some Rebel wounded and stragglers, killed General Pettigrew, who had commanded the left wing of Pickett’s great assault, and captured a gun or two. That was all. If the war was ever to be won, it would have to be won later — and somewhere else.” Carl M. Cannon Washington Bureau chief, RealClearPolitics @CarlCannon (Twitter) ccannon@realclearpolitics.com |
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- Fareed Zakaria proves some progressives are coming to their senses on illegal immigration
- America has always been Great
- Democrats must answer for the ‘marketplace of children’ on the southern border
- CSU Channel Islands called out by free speech group for unconstitutional policy
- Following doxxing and death threats, ‘Mini AOC’ deletes social media accounts
- President Trump says the citizenship question has NOT been dropped from the 2020 census
- Why would Iran need weapons-grade uranium if they aren’t interested in nuclear weapons?
- Kamala Harris peaked too early by playing her best card first
- The self emasculation of Joe Biden
| Progressives offended by history but willfully ignore Democrats’ and Planned Parenthood’s racist past Posted: 03 Jul 2019 08:33 PM PDT Stories pop up daily about another progressive group outraged over some statue, mascot, or symbol of historical significance that reminds them of oppression in the past. Our founding fathers are being wiped from schools named after them. Groups that were once considered historical are now anathema to the left. Even Betsy Ross’s American Flag is […] The post Progressives offended by history but willfully ignore Democrats’ and Planned Parenthood’s racist past appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Fareed Zakaria proves some progressives are coming to their senses on illegal immigration Posted: 03 Jul 2019 07:49 PM PDT “It pains me to say this,” CNN’s Fareed Zakaria started, “but he is right that the United States faces a crisis with its asylum system.” Well, technically he started by calling out President Trump’s bigotry, but we’ll skip that part and get to the heart of the issue. Zakaria is one of a growing number […] The post Fareed Zakaria proves some progressives are coming to their senses on illegal immigration appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| America has always been Great Posted: 03 Jul 2019 07:42 PM PDT We are a great nation because we have a system that corrects for the flaws of human society. It’s that time of year when we celebrate the creation of an exceptional nation. When patriotic Americans look back at the birthright of freedom they have been entrusted with from past generations. A legacy that we are […] The post America has always been Great appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Democrats must answer for the ‘marketplace of children’ on the southern border Posted: 03 Jul 2019 06:23 PM PDT They’ve gone from denial to silence. As evidence continues to mount that migrants are buying and selling kids near the southern border in a “marketplace of children,” Democrats have offered no solutions to the loophole in asylum laws used by many illegal immigrants. But they’ve done worse than not offered solutions. They’ve essentially supported the practice by […] The post Democrats must answer for the ‘marketplace of children’ on the southern border appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| CSU Channel Islands called out by free speech group for unconstitutional policy Posted: 03 Jul 2019 05:42 PM PDT CAMARILLO, Calif., July 3, 2019 –– Have you ever told a joke that fell flat or that someone found offensive? If you’re a student at California State University Channel Islands, that joke might just land you in hot water due to an overbroad and poorly written policy that bans expression deemed “derogatory.” For this reason, […] The post CSU Channel Islands called out by free speech group for unconstitutional policy appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Following doxxing and death threats, ‘Mini AOC’ deletes social media accounts Posted: 03 Jul 2019 09:57 AM PDT They say the internet has no sense of humor, and progressives in particular take offense to things that should make them laugh. This unfortunate reality appears to be true as the little star of social media fame, “Mini AOC,” has been driven off YouTube, Twitter, and all forms of social media. According to reports, the […] The post Following doxxing and death threats, ‘Mini AOC’ deletes social media accounts appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| President Trump says the citizenship question has NOT been dropped from the 2020 census Posted: 03 Jul 2019 08:34 AM PDT Despite several reports from White House sources and loud cheers from Democrats, President Trump declared today that his administration was still moving forward with trying to get the citizenship question on the 2020 census. The Supreme Court failed to rule on the matter, calling on Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to reengage with them at a […] The post President Trump says the citizenship question has NOT been dropped from the 2020 census appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Why would Iran need weapons-grade uranium if they aren’t interested in nuclear weapons? Posted: 03 Jul 2019 08:12 AM PDT Iran’s government is series of contradictions wrapped in lies. That pretty much sums up everything about the Middle Eastern nation as they desperately try to salvage their economy after harsh sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. On one hand, they have claimed for years their nuclear program has nothing to do with weapons and they […] The post Why would Iran need weapons-grade uranium if they aren’t interested in nuclear weapons? appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Kamala Harris peaked too early by playing her best card first Posted: 03 Jul 2019 07:04 AM PDT A shocking Quinnipiac University poll has Kamala Harris in a virtual tie with Joe Biden, down a mere 2% to the former Vice President. It’s a sign of how well she performed at the debate, and specifically how well she appealed to African-American voters who were leaning towards Biden early on. Now, Harris is their […] The post Kamala Harris peaked too early by playing her best card first appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| The self emasculation of Joe Biden Posted: 03 Jul 2019 06:34 AM PDT The rejection of masculinity in favor of being second rate men is one of the goals, or means, of social Leftism. Joe Biden, who can boast one of the most progressive voting records of any career politician, is unimmune from the calls of the socialist to “pass the torch” and bend the knee to the […] The post The self emasculation of Joe Biden appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
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POLITICO Playbook: Will Trump get the 4th he wanted?
By JAKE SHERMAN, ANNA PALMER and DANIEL LIPPMAN
07/04/2019 09:02 AM EDT
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DRIVING THE DAY
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! The Washington Nationals — winners of 25 of their last 35 games — play the Miami Marlins at 11:05 a.m. The Nationals are now 44-41.
TRUMP’S BIG DAY — “Inside the effort to build suspense — and crowds — for Trump’s Fourth of July,” by WaPo’s Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Dan Lamothe: “[T]he White House has also been scrambling in recent days to line up enough attendees, as Trump’s aides fret that either thunderstorms or the traditional free concert on the other end of the Mall could diminish the crowd for Trump’s 6:30 p.m. speech. …
“The administration has provided 5,000 tickets to the military, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Trump’s reelection campaign has handed passes out to allies, donors and trade associations — from the American Bankers Association to the British Embassy, according to people familiar with the matter, while several fundraisers and operatives also were tasked to hand out tickets. …
“[M]any top military officials were not aware that the president definitely wanted tanks involved until last week.” WaPo
— QUOTE DU JOUR, VIA NANCY COOK: “‘They started this too late and everyone has plans already,’ said Dan Eberhart, a Republican donor and CEO of the drilling services company Canary, LLC. ‘Everyone will be there in spirit, but in reality, people planned their July 4th activities weeks ago.’” POLITICO
TRUMP tweeted at 7:47 a.m.: “People are coming from far and wide to join us today and tonight for what is turning out to be one of the biggest celebrations in the history of our Country, SALUTE TO AMERICA, an all day event at the Lincoln Memorial, culminating with large scale flyovers of the most modern………and advanced aircraft anywhere in the World. Perhaps even Aircraft One will do a low & loud sprint over the crowd. That will start at 6:00P.M., but be there early. Then, at 9:00 P.M., a great (to put it mildly) fireworks display. I will speak on behalf of our great Country!”
— AIRCRAFT ONE? The president later reworded the tweet and wrote Air Force One.
— CNN: “The DC National Guard says it has called up 800 members to help control traffic and secure the streets. A military official tells CNN the number is actually 900 members, nearly triple the typical 300-person activation for July 4th activities in D.C.”
ACTUAL WHITE HOUSE TWEET: “The fireworks over Washington, D.C., tomorrow night will be the most spectacular our Nation’s capital has ever seen, thanks to Phantom @Fireworks and Fireworks by Grucci!”
— HMM … ABC NEWS: “July 4th fireworks donor lobbied President Trump on tariffs and won a reprieve”
FLASHBACK … JOHN BRESNAHAN wrote a story in 2012 that involved one of the fireworks companies that the White House is touting. Fireworks by Grucci is run by the family of Felix Grucci, a former one-term Republican member of Congress who lost a Long Island seat to Tim Bishop, a Democrat.
— BRES on Aug. 15, 2012: “Eric Semler wanted to throw his son a Bar Mitzvah bash that he would never forget — capped by a fireworks show near the hedge fund investor’s Southampton, N.Y., home — but he needed Rep. Tim Bishop’s help.
“[Grucci Fireworks] hadn’t received government permits needed to put on the display. So on May 21, with the party just five days away, Semler contacted the Democratic congressman and asked for his help.
“Bishop agreed to intercede. But before Bishop and his aides completed their work on his behalf, Semler received a request from the congressman’s campaign staff, according to documents obtained by POLITICO and multiple interviews: For a contribution of up to $10,000 to Bishop’s reelection campaign.” POLITICO
— ACCUWEATHER FORECAST FOR D.C.: “Clouds and sun, humid; a heavy t-storm in the p.m.; storms will be slow moving and bring heavy rain … A couple of evening showers and a thunderstorm; otherwise, cloudy and humid … Thunderstorms: 60% … Hours of Rain: 2 hrs”.
TOP TALKER … IN HIS OWN WORDS — WAPO: “Justin Amash: Our politics is in a partisan death spiral. That’s why I’m leaving the GOP”: “Today, I am declaring my independence and leaving the Republican Party. No matter your circumstance, I’m asking you to join me in rejecting the partisan loyalties and rhetoric that divide and dehumanize us. I’m asking you to believe that we can do better than this two-party system — and to work toward it. If we continue to take America for granted, we will lose it.”
— WHO KNOWS whether Amash runs for president as a libertarian. He has told his friends and allies in Congress that he didn’t plan on it. But there are some real-world impacts for Amash here. If he’s no longer a Republican, he is likely to lose his spot on the Oversight and Reform committee, and we bet that he’ll be asked to leave the House Republican Conference. THAT’S A BIG DEAL.
— SOME TRUMP-ALIGNED REPUBLICANS have toyed with supporting a primary challenger to Amash, and now, the NRCC will almost certainly support someone else since it only supports Republicans running for office.
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THE CENSUS MESS … NYT’S MICHAEL WINES, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ALAN RAPPEPORT: “A day after pledging that the 2020 census would not ask respondents about their citizenship, Justice Department officials reversed course on Wednesday and said they were hunting for a way to restore the question on orders from President Trump.
“The contentious issue of whether next year’s all-important head count would include a citizenship question appeared to be settled — until the president began vowing on Twitter on Wednesday that the administration was “absolutely moving forward” with plans, despite logistical and legal barriers.
“Mr. Trump’s comments prompted a chaotic chain of events, with senior census planners closeted in emergency meetings and Justice Department representatives summoned to a phone conference with a federal judge in Maryland.” NYT
— GOVERNMENT LAWYERING IN THE TRUMP ERA — From a transcript of Wednesday’s telephone conference on the census case, between district court judge George Hazel and DOJ lawyers: “The tweet this morning was the first I had heard of the president’s position on this issue, just like the plaintiffs and your honor. I do not have a deeper understanding of what that means at this juncture other than what the president has tweeted. But, obviously, as you can imagine, I am doing my absolute best to figure out what’s going on.” The transcript
— NYT’S @juliehdavis: “This is, almost verbatim, me talking to my editors on quite a few occasions”
COMING ATTRACTIONS? … SYDNEY, Australia: MORNING HERALD: “Trump airs concern at surge in Australian aluminium exports,” by David Crowe and David Wroe: “United States President Donald Trump has fired another warning shot over a surge in Australian aluminium exports to his country, reviving concerns that almost led him to impose tariffs on the products six weeks ago.
“Mr. Trump and his top officials raised the aluminium trade in their private dinner with Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka.” Sydney Morning Herald
THE ADMINISTRATION … “Can you guess who the highest-paid West Wing staffer is?” by Nancy Cook: “The highest paid staffer in the Trump White House isn’t the president’s lead attorney, national security adviser, top economic official or even the newest press secretary.
“Instead it’s one of acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney’s closest aides and his de facto spokesman inside the West Wing, whose official title is senior adviser to the chief of staff for strategy and stakeholder engagement.
“John Czwartacki, who goes by the nickname ‘CZ,’ earns $239,595 annually. That’s roughly $36,000 more than his boss, Mulvaney, and roughly $56,000 more than the top echelon of White House staff whose pay is capped at $183,000 per year, according to the latest release of White House staff salaries.
“Czwartacki earns so much more than other West Wing aides because he is on detail from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. CFPB’s most senior staffers can earn anywhere from $181,000 to $259,500. The pay scale at that agency and other federal regulators is higher because the federal government assumes it must pay more competitive salaries to attract talent with specific skills and not lose potential aides and regulators to Wall Street.” POLITICO
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THE PRESIDENT’S THURSDAY — At 6:15 p.m., the president will leave the White House for the Lincoln Memorial for the “Salute to America” event. He is scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m., and return to the White House at 7:40 p.m.
PLAYBOOK READS
2020 WATCH … BIG PICTURE from NYT’S REID EPSTEIN: “Democrats Grapple With a Sprawling Primary Field, and No One to Shape It”: “The slate of 24 contenders is too unwieldy for a constructive debate, many activists and strategists say, and too large for most voters to follow. And with a leadership vacuum at the top of the party, there is no one to elevate candidates with an endorsement, or help steer third-tier candidates out of the race when they’ve reached their plausible expiration date.
“Former President Barack Obama, an influential voice among many Democrats, is sitting out the primary. The Clintons, a once-dominant party presence, are largely unwelcome this time around. In Washington, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is focused on keeping the House in order, and Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, has failed to recruit presidential candidates like Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana and former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas into potentially winnable Senate races.” NYT
— “Bad news for Bernie has his backers getting antsy,” by Holly Otterbein: “[E]ven though the Sanders team would never call it a ‘reset,’ his aides are sharpening a new line of attack against his rivals and experimenting with different ways to connect with hard-to-reach voters as the race heats up. They’re also continuing to shift from big rallies to more intimate events in the nation’s early states, such as ice cream socials and selfie lines — an acknowledgment that Sanders needs to adopt a more personal approach and participate in additional retail politicking to win.
“And even Sanders’ allies admit that he faces unique difficulties in 2020: Unlike in 2016, many of Sanders’ opponents have adopted major planks of his platform, giving voters more than one progressive candidate to choose from in the race. In recent weeks, some Sanders supporters have questioned if he should take a different approach in the debates, after not participating in mock sessions while prepping for the first showdown and ultimately failing to take on Biden in a memorable way.”
A RARE BIDEN SWIPE LEFT: “I fundamentally disagree with anyone who says scrap Obamacare. Any Republican who says that, any Democrat who says that.” (via WaPo’s @mattviser in Iowa)
— Bloomberg’s Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps): “Does Biden need to prepare more for the next debate? @mikememoli asks him on the ropeline. ‘No, I just have to, uh …,’ Biden says, before walking backstage.”
— NBC’s @mikememoli: “He added: ‘We’ll see next time.’”
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Next week, President Donald Trump plans to meet with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, at the White House. The two are expected to discuss a range of issues pertaining to U.S. interests in the Middle East including the ongoing international pressure on Iran to discontinue its nuclear programs. Qatar has a strong record of counter-terrorism efforts, and the U.S.- Qatar defense relationship is integral to the ongoing War on Terror. Central to much of The President and The Emir’s discussion will be the Al Udeid Air Base, one of the largest U.S. military bases outside of the U.S. Al Udeid hosts more than 11,000 American and Coalition military personnel and has been a primary launch site for air attacks against ISIS. It is an increasingly important component in the U.S.’s ongoing military operations in the Persian Gulf.
BIDEN-HARRIS BUSING BATTLE: The staffs of the two campaigns are duking it out over, of all things, school busing. Here’s one Twitter exchange that happened after AP posted a story headlined “Harris says busing should be considered, not mandated”:
— Biden comms director Kate Bedingfield (@KBeds): “It’s disappointing that Senator Harris chose to distort Vice President Biden’s position on busing — particularly now that she is tying herself in knots trying not to answer the very question she posed to him!
— The Harris campaign’s @IanSams replied: “VP Biden said: ‘Who the hell do we think we are that the only way a black man or woman can learn is if they rub shoulders with my white child?’ He called busing an ‘asinine concept.’ C’mon. Y’all are better than this.”
… AND NOW THE FLIP: AP’s ALEXANDRA JAFFE and THOMAS BEAUMONT in West Des Moines: “Sen. Kamala Harris said Wednesday that busing students should be considered by school districts trying to desegregate their locations — not the federal mandate she appeared to support in pointedly criticizing rival Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden last week. … On Wednesday, though, Harris characterized busing as a choice local school districts have, not the responsibility of the federal government. …
“Harris’ comments Wednesday were far from the indictment she delivered during the debate last week.” AP
MEANWHILE … “Warren takes on Harris and Biden in battle for black support,” by Alex Thompson
IMMIGRATION FILES — “Appeals court: Trump can’t use Pentagon cash for border wall,” by AP’s Elliot Spagat in San Diego: “An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a freeze on Pentagon money to build a border wall with Mexico, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s ability to make good on a signature campaign promise before the 2020 election.
“A divided three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco agreed with a lower court ruling that prevented the government from tapping Defense Department counterdrug money to build high-priority sections of wall in Arizona, California and New Mexico.” AP
— “Border agency knew about secret Facebook group for years,” by Ted Hesson and Cristiano Lima: “Customs and Border Protection officials have been aware for up to three years that a secret Facebook group for current and former Border Patrol agents was posting offensive messages — far longer than previously reported.
“Border Patrol leadership knew about photos posted to the group as far back as 2016, when agents reported them, according to a current Homeland Security official. The images — several of which were provided to POLITICO — show agents engaging in conduct that includes simulating sex acts and taking selfies while defecating. A former DHS official said he was aware of the Facebook group during the past year. Neither official knew of any serious punishment ever leveled at members of the Facebook group.” POLITICO
— “Pediatricians share migrant children’s disturbing drawings of their time in US custody,” by CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen… “What a Pediatrician Saw Inside a Border Patrol Warehouse,” by The Atlantic’s Jeremy Raff
WHOOPS … WAPO’S @NickMiroff: “Sen. Schumer is calling for Mark Morgan to be fired from CBP, but Morgan doesn’t work there yet. He starts next week.”
SHOTS FIRED … REBECCA TRAISTER for THE CUT: “Politics Is Changing; Why Aren’t the Pundits Who Cover It?”
BEYOND THE BELTWAY … ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION: “Puerto Rico governor asks Kemp to end ‘disturbing’ license policy,” by David Wickert and Greg Bluestein: “The governor of Puerto Rico has asked Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to address ‘disturbing irregularities’ cited in a lawsuit that claims the state discriminates against Puerto Rico natives who apply for driver’s licenses.
“The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, claims the Georgia Department of Driver Services illegally treats U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico differently than others applying for driver’s licenses.
“Among other things, the lawsuit says the department fails to award licenses in a timely manner and requires Puerto Ricans to take extra driver tests and to answer ‘trick’ questions about Puerto Rico to prove they are from the U.S. territory.” AJC
MEDIAWATCH — “Outcry after reports Brazil plans to investigate Glenn Greenwald,” by the Guardian’s Dom Phillips in Rio: “Brazil’s Bar Association, journalists and opposition lawmakers have reacted with outrage to reports that the country’s federal police plan to investigate the bank accounts of an American journalist who published leaked conversations between prosecutors and the graft-busting judge who is now Jair Bolsonaro’s justice minister.
“The rightwing site the Antagonist (O Antagonista) reported on Tuesday that federal police had asked a money-laundering unit at Brazil’s finance ministry to investigate the ‘financial activities’ of Glenn Greenwald.
“Police declined to comment on the allegation but confirmed an investigation had been launched into the hacking of cellphones that led to the leaks.” The Guardian
— HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’S JEREMY BARR: “Fox News Streaming Service Reeling After Misconduct Claim Goes Public”
— CNN’S BRIAN STELTER and OLIVER DARCY: “Meghan McCain, ‘miserable’ at ABC, mulls leaving ‘The View’”: “Meghan McCain, feeling dejected and sabotaged by her colleagues at ABC, is seriously thinking about departing ‘The View,’ two people familiar with the matter told CNN.
“One of the people … told CNN Business that McCain ‘doesn’t think it’s worth it anymore.’ The friend added that McCain’s contract is coming up for renewal later this summer, though that timeline was disputed by a well-placed person at ABC. A senior ABC employee who also spoke to CNN Business said McCain is ‘miserable’ at the network.” CNN
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BIRTHWEEK (was Tuesday): Marc Rylander, comms director for Texas AG Ken Paxton. He celebrated in Arkansas (hat tips: Amanda Priest and Johnny Koremenos) … POLITICO Europe’s Natasha Bernard
BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Kevin McLaughlin, executive director of the NRSC. A trend he thinks deserves more attention: “How we deal with mental health issues. It’s infuriating that, in 2019, we as a society still refuse to acknowledge the role, or lack thereof, we all play in not destigmatizing mental health issues. They manifest themselves in so many destructive ways: violence, homelessness, drug and alcohol addition, and we collectively refuse to acknowledge and address the real cause of all these things. Instead people look to score quick political points to advance a particular policy position. It’s gutless and every day we do it is another day we lose the opportunity to effect real, positive change in people’s lives and make our communities better, safer, places to live.” Q&A
BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY: The United States of America is 243 … Malia Obama is 21 … Geraldo Rivera is 76 … Ryan Williams, EVP at Targeted Victory and former Romney spokesman … WNYC’s Matt Katz … Lanhee Chen, research fellow at the Hoover Institution, is 41 (h/t Marlon Bateman) … Frank Donatelli, a senior adviser at McGuireWoods Consulting … Uber’s Travis Considine is 33 … former Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) is 78 … WSJ’s Natalie Andrews … Sunshine Sachs’ Taylor Friedman is 31 … Chris Ring … Ed Matricardi … Darren Stevenson … Noah Reichblum of SAIS … Rich Neimand … Amazon’s Dustin Todd (h/t wife Andrea Riccio) … Ann Conant … Will Ritter, founder of Poolhouse digital ad agency … BlackRock’s Evan Breslow is 42 … Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is 55 …
… Martha Joynt Kumar … Susan Hendrick … Viveca Novak, justice and judiciary editor at WSJ … Matthew Gravatt of the Sierra Club … Kathleen Kennedy Townsend … Bennett Packer … Tyler Cheney … Sasha Graffagna … former Rep. Dan Maffei (D-N.Y.) is 51 … Lauren Ashburn, anchor and managing editor of EWTN News Nightly … Brandon English … Jessica Unger … Gavan Gideon … Elliott Singer … Catlin O’Neill … Andres Peña … Luke Tomanelli … Missy Farren … Maria Thomas … Nora Tejada … WNYC’s Julianne Welby … Novelda Sommers … Jim Natoli … Terry Wade … Ryan Corsaro … Dal LaMagna is 73 … William Fogarty is 33 … Arthur Serota … Jeffrey Fortson … Brian Sikma … Julia LeDoux … Steve McPartlin … Al Madrigal is 48 (h/t AP)
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Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray July 4, 2019 Calvin Coolidge’s Birthday Is The Perfect Time To Dispel Popular Myths About Him By Thomas Tacoma Calvin Coolidge was not quite the laissez-faire president he’s been made out to be, nor was he a servant of Big Business. The truth is somewhere in between. Full article How To Unlock Jefferson’s Original Opening Of The Declaration Of Independence By Robert Curry Thomas Jefferson’s first draft held that our rights were ‘sacred and undeniable.’ What did we lose or gain by this change to America’s founding document? Full article Everyone Quotes The Declaration, But Not Many Read It By Nathanael Blake The complex reality behind American independence is being pushed aside even in our study of the Declaration itself. Full article George Washington’s Early Lessons Prove Politeness Is A Civic Virtue By Laura Baxter Young Washington: ‘Cleanse not your teeth with the Table Cloth Napkin Fork or Knife but if Others do it let it be done wt. a Pick Tooth.’ Full article Andy Ngo And The Left’s Expanded Definition Of Violence By Emily Jashinsky Andy Ngo’s experience being beaten up by Antifa shows the left’s expanded definition of violence will have consequences if it creeps into the mainstream. Full article Office of Inspector General Releases Report On Overcrowding At Border Facilities By Chrissy Clark The OIG released a 16-page document calling for DHS to address the overcrowding and long-term detention of non-citizens at the southern border. Full article Head of National Border Patrol Council Slams Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez In Op-Ed By Tristan Justice The president of the National Border Patrol Council slammed the unfair, viral criticisms of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in an op-ed. Full article Obama Homeland Security Secretary: Dem Presidential Candidates’ Proposals ‘Tantamount To Open Borders’ By Tristan Justice As the 2020 Democratic White House hopefuls race to propose the most dangerous immigration policy for the nation, a few leading Democrats are calling for a more cautious approach. Full article Innocuous, Charming Satire ‘Good Omens’ Receives Undue Backlash From Christians By Paulina Enck For some reason, Christian Americans are incredibly upset with the TV series Good Omens,’ based on the Neil Gaiman/Terry Prachett novel of the same name. Full article Hunter Biden Under Fire For Reportedly Parlaying Joe Biden’s Position Into An $80,000 Diamond By Tristan Justice Hunter Biden’s scandals have caused issues for his father’s 2020 presidential campaign, including reportedly taking a bribe from a Chinese energy tycoon. Full article Democratic Deputy Chair Meets With Far-Left U.K. Leader Accused Of Anti-Semitism By Erielle Davidson Keith Ellison’s meeting with the infamous leader is troubling as the Democrat Party continues to fend off accusations of failing to take anti-Semitism seriously. Full article Podcast: Where The Democratic Candidates Stand After First Round Of Debates By The Federalist Staff New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss who candidates like Kamala Harris and Mayor Pete are currently viewed by voters. Full article TAKEAWAYS FROM THE FIRST TWO DEBATES Joe Scarborough doesn’t mince words: Last night was a bad night for Democrats like him who want to win in 2020. http://vlt.tc/3oml It could have been worse, because it’s very early. But frontrunner (and presumed best option against Donald Trump) Joe Biden looked old, slow, and out of it. He showed all the rust of someone who has been out of electoral politics for a long time, and for all the distractions of the low percentage candidates – Marianne Williamson, internet meme star – the real story of last night ought to be: Joe Biden is unlikely to make it through this field, and if he does so, he is unlikely to make it unscathed. Read more of The Transom by signing up for a free trial today. follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend Copyright © 2019 The Federalist, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences |
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| REPORT: Charlottesville, VA -Hometown of Thomas Jefferson- Will No Longer Celebrate His Birthday Thomas Jefferson’s hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia will no longer celebrate the Founding Father’s birthday; citing his long-known history of owning slaves throughout his life.“City officials voted to scrap the holiday in honor of the slave-owning third president of the United States and instead adopted Liberation and Freedom Day, to be celebrated each March 3. The… |
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