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THE DAILY SIGNAL
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| COMMENTARYHow Liberals Rewrite the History of the Clinton ImpeachmentBy David Harsanyi The “striking” difference between the Clinton and Trump impeachments, argue MSNBC hosts and others in the media, was the willingness of Clinton’s supporters to acknowledge that the president had done something wrong.MoreCOMMENTARYHelp Us Produce Real NewsBy Katrina Trinko Good, original, compelling journalism is time-consuming and expensive. Producing “real news” involves a lot of fact checking, editing, and rigorous research.MoreSPECIAL FEATUREWhat My Ukrainian In-Laws Taught Me About Freedom and Rock ’n’ RollBy Nolan Peterson As young men growing up under the Soviet Union’s communist regime, Valeriy and Sergiy fell in love with rock music. They devoured the music of Western groups such as Kiss, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Scorpions, and Deep Purple—to name only a few.MoreCOMMENTARYFederal Spending Explodes at Nearly $300,000 Per Household Since 2010By David Ditch In 2000, the government spent just $23,600 per household in today’s dollars. That means that the spending increase from 2000 to now is a staggering 47% per household, even after controlling for inflation.MoreCOMMENTARYTransgender Athletes Playing Competitive Sports Was a Rising Policy Issue in 2019By Nicole Russell Lawmakers in three states—Washington, Tennessee, and Georgia—have proposed legislation that would place restrictions on transgender athletes in sports.MoreCOMMENTARYGive, Don’t GovernBy John Stossel If you vote for redistribution of wealth, welfare benefits, new Medicare spending, or free education, you can tell yourself you’re “generous.” But you’re not. You’re just forcing others to pay for programs you think might help.More | ||
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“Please all, and you will please none.” AESOP ‘If He’d Take It’: Biden Says He’s Open to Nominating Obama for Supreme Court Federal Judge Plans to Block North Carolina Voter ID Law Biggest US Wage Growth in Decade for Lowest-Paid Workers Officials Confirm No Survivors From Hawaii Helicopter Crash A man suspected of stabbing five people who were celebrating Hanukkah at a rabbi’s home north of New York City was arraigned on Dec. 29, as New York’s governor described the attack as “domestic terrorism.” Read more The U.S. export credit agency that faced a critical survival battle this year secured a long-term extension, becoming one of the big winners in the year-end spending deal. Read more A White House official has said that Washington will “take action” if Pyongyang tests a long-range or nuclear missile, adding that the United States would be “extraordinarily disappointed” if that took place. Read more A federal judge is preparing to grant the NAACP’s request to block a North Carolina law requiring that voters use photo identification to prove who they are before voting in elections. Read more A Chinese national was arrested Dec. 26 for trespassing and taking photographs at a restricted U.S. Navy base in Florida, authorities said. Read more See More Top Stories In a world that has lost its way, lost respect for logic, law and American history – who is defending you in Washington? Who speaks for conservatives? AMAC, the Association of Mature American Citizens, THAT’S who. AMAC gives its members valuable everyday benefits, while boldly defending America’s priceless Constitution, sacred history, individual liberties, and basic moral compass. Fighting for border and national security, freedom of speech and religion, and values articulated by Reagan, like strong defense, limited government, lower taxes, and a solvent federal government, AMAC was founded to be your conservative alternative to other, liberal 50+ organizations. Hard to believe we’re here – but we are – and AMAC is dedicated to remembering past sacrifices and preserving America’s core values for the future. They oppose the rise of socialism and the Medicare-For-All push. If you are not an AMAC member, you should be. The next election will decide our nation’s future – We will either be true to America’s noble past and principles, or drift deeper onto the sea of moral relativism. Step up – and sign up today at www.amac.us. Observations on the Biggest Economic Stories of the Decade By Mark Hendrickson Earlier this month, the Brookings Institution asked 10 of their scholars, “What was the big story in economics over the past decade?” Brookings leans left; in economics, that means they tend to favor greater government intervention… Read more Diversity Obsession Partly to Blame for Rise in Anti-Semitism By Roger L. Simon The horrible attack on a Jewish shul in Monsey, New York on the seventh night of Hanukkah is not directly connected to the atmosphere on American campuses and, sadly, in certain quarters of the U.S. Congress. But they are of a piece spiritually and psychologically. Read more See More Opinions Stock Market Illustrates Chinese Central Planning Dilemma By Valentin Schmid (April 24, 2015) Sometimes we should cut the Chinese central planners some slack. It’s hard to centrally plan an entire economy, especially the stock market. In essence, you have to achieve at least two completely contradictory goals at the same time. Read more The Russia probe investigation in 2019 shaped up to be the year the tables turned. We reveal 20 major developments that shaped the Spygate scandal. This video is part of a special Epoch Times series reviewing 2019. 20 Major Developments in the Spygate Scandal Advertisement: Copyright © 2019 The Epoch Times, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list or remove my account. |
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| Sign up for this newsletterRead onlineThe morning’s most important stories, curated by Post editors. (Michelle Boorstein/The Post)Quiet sale of church-owned W.Va. mansion helped obscure disgraced bishop’s lavish tastesBishop Michael J. Bransfield, who an investigation found had engaged in financial abuses and sexually harassed young priests, spent $4.6 million to outfit the mansion in Wheeling. The church later sold it privately for $1.2 million.By Aaron Davis ● Read more » Giuliani was on 2018 call with Maduro as part of shadow effort to ease him outThe conversation involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Rudolph W. Giuliani illustrates how President Trump’s lawyer used his private role to insert himself into diplomacy, alarming administration officials confused about whose interests he was representing.By Rosalind S. Helderman,, Tom Hamburger, Anthony Faiola and Josh Dawsey ● Read more » Acts of anti-Semitism are on the rise around the country, leaving Jewish community rattled“This is a national phenomenon that we are seeing and it’s frightening and it’s disturbing,” New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said after Sunday’s stabbing in Monsey, N.Y.By Shayna Jacobs ● Read more » The people of this remote Canadian island village are taking government money to leave. One couple is staying.The government is paying households in declining, expensive-to-serve communities $190,000 to $205,000 to move — and then it cuts off services there. One couple that is staying behind is readying for a life off the grid. “There’s someone who is going to be carrying the torch forward,” Mike Parsons said.By Amanda Coletta ● Read more » We picked the 10 most influential technologies of the decade. It isn’t all bad.There was no iconic new product of the 2010s — no iPod or Walkman. Yet so much changed, bringing us new powers, new peril and a dash of dystopia.Perspective ● By Geoffrey Fowler ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Opinions2019 was the year of inequalityBy Robert Samuelson ● Read more » Ivanka Trump’s family valuesBy James Downie ● Read more » Bob Greenstein’s life proves the Washington cynics wrongBy E.J. Dionne ● Read more » It’s colleges’ job to train citizens. Higher education isn’t rising to the challenge.By Ronald J. Daniels ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump’s pardon of Gallagher just got even more appallingBy Editorial Board ● Read more » Why 2019 was a turning point in the global battle for democracyBy Frida Ghitis ● Read more » More News Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis says he is receiving treatment for Stage 4 pancreatic cancerThe Democratic representative from Georgia vowed to fight the disease, which has a five-year survival rate of 1 percent.By Marisa Iati ● Read more » Gunman fatally shot 2 in Texas church before parishioners returned fire, authorities sayA gunman opened fire in a church in White Settlement, Tex., on Sunday, killing two parishioners, according to authorities, who said they are still trying to determine a motive in the attack.By Tony Romm ● Read more » NFL playoffs schedule, bracket and what you need to knowTwelve teams are vying for a chance to win Super Bowl LIV and claim the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The competition gets underway with the wild-card round next weekend.By Adam Kilgore ● Read more » Bernie Sanders staffers complained about the campaign’s use of Amazon, a frequent Sanders targetThe campaign continued using Amazon despite the concerns, purchasing more than $233,000 in goods — much of it in office supplies — through September, a review of campaign finance records shows.By Sean Sullivan ● Read more » We think you’ll like this newsletterCheck out Lean & Fit for expert advice on how to eat right, get lean and stay fit, including curated healthy recipes every Wednesday. Sign up » |
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| The Resurgent’s Morning Briefing for December 30,2019View this email in your browserShareTweetForwardGood morning, Here is all the news conservatives need to know to start their day. At 4pm ET, you can catch me on radio to bring you up to speed on developments throughout the day. You can listen live here. Yes, The “Man Gets Pregnant By Female Sperm Donor” Story Affects YouThere was a ridiculous story put forward over the weekend that a man has gotten pregnant from a female sperm donor. Many people pointed out correctly that this is impossible and anti-science. But many progressives then chimed in with “why are you upset? How is this affecting you?” Actually it is affecting all of us […]The post Yes, The “Man Gets Pregnant By Female Sperm Donor” Story Affects You appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Meet the Press Got This WrongI defended Chuck Todd the other day about the Rolling Stone interview. I read all these terrible reports about what he said, then actually read the whole interview. Chuck was specifically being asked about Republicans at war with the truth and answered accordingly. I agree with much of what he said. I know Chuck Todd […]The post Meet the Press Got This Wrong appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Chinese Tourists Vandalize Pro-Hong Kong Crosses at Lithuania’s Hill of CrossesThe battle between Chinese communists and Hong Kong demonstrators has unfolded in Šiauliai, Lithuania—home to the Hill of Crosses. Yesterday several Hong Kong tourists to Lithuania, the first Soviet-occupied nation to declare its independence, witnessed a Chinese woman defacing and desecrating crosses there. What’s the significance behind the Hill of Crosses? Known as Kryžių kalnas […]The post Chinese Tourists Vandalize Pro-Hong Kong Crosses at Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Jews Must Be Armed and ReadyChristians: If you want to buy your Jewish friends a Chanukah gift, buy them a gun and a range pass to learn how to use it. You might save some lives.The post Jews Must Be Armed and Ready appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » By Giving Democrats Everything They Want, Trump Nullified His Own ImpeachmentIt’s really hard to maintain the outrage over Trump’s unfitness when all these things are copacetic. Democrats have canceled their own ability to take credit for anything positive, and in fact have confined themselves to wishing doom and gloom. That’s no way to win an election.The post By Giving Democrats Everything They Want, Trump Nullified His Own Impeachment appeared first on The Resurgent. Read in browser » Recent Items:Obama Gives an Indirect Endorsement – and it Wasn’t for Biden WATCHING COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bowl Weeks 2 & 3 2019 Yang Has No Chance on the Left Because He’s Normal A Few Flying Stories Merry ChristmasRemember, you can listen to the Erick Erickson Show anytime and anywhere via WSB Radio, iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. As always, you can find pretty much anything and everything I’m writing about throughout the day via The Resurgent. Thanks for reading and tuning in. Erick EricksonTHE RESURGENTFacebookTwitterInstagramCopyright © 2019 The Resurgent Media Group, LLC, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences |
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| CDN’s Daily News Blast delivers the day’s news first!View this email in your browserCDN Daily News Blast12/30/2019Excerpts:President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Monday, December 30, 2019By R. Mitchell -President Donald Trump has no public events on his schedule for Monday. The president and first lady are spending the Christmas holiday at Mar-a-Lago. Keep up with Trump on Our President’s Schedule Page. President Trump’s Itinerary for 12/30/19 – note: this page will be updated during the day if events …President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Monday, December 30, 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 » American Universities Are Creating Social Credit Systems To Track Students, Monitor Their BehaviorBy Chris White -A handful of U.S. colleges are employing a type of social credit system through various technologies that are designed to track students as they attend courses and walk across campus. Universities across the country are using the so-called SpotterEDU app to connect with apps on students’ smartphones for the purpose …American Universities Are Creating Social Credit Systems To Track Students, Monitor Their Behavior 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 » FAA to Require Remote ID for Recreational and Commercial DronesBy R. Mitchell -WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a proposed rule that would require Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to be identifiable remotely and have their locations known. “Remote ID technologies will enhance safety and security by allowing the FAA, law enforcement, and Federal security agencies …FAA to Require Remote ID for Recreational and Commercial Drones 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 » See all breaking news, conservative commentary, political cartoons and more posted to CDN at our Home Page. Follow on TwitterFriend on FacebookAdd on Google PlusCopyright © 2019 Conservative Daily News, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list |
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| Daily BriefingCONSERVATIVE NEWS | LIBERTARIAN NEWS | COMMENTARYVISIT LibertyNation.com FROM OUR NEWSROOMDemocrat Panic Unleashed – Damned If They Do…By Mark AngelidesYou can either respect the Constitution or not. You can’t have it both ways.Click Here What America’s ThinkingVoters view impeachment as DOA in GOP Senate, with only 12% who say it is “very likely” that Trump will be removed from office.49% of likely voters think their taxes are going to go up if the Democratic presidential nominee defeats President Trump next year. Only 15% say taxes are more likely to go down.57% of American adults believe they are paying more than their fair share of taxes.39% of U.S. voters think tax increases on the wealthiest Americans will help the economy, while just as many (39%) think it will hurt the economy. Trump the Terrible: The Left’s BoogeymanBy James FiteHe’s a madman. He’s a gangster. And he has got to go.Click Here Washington WhispersComing down the pipeline:Senate Democrats are implying that Mitch McConnell is “rigging” the Senate trial by teaming up with the president.With President Trump getting more judicial nominees through than any recent administration, the left is looking at this as a make or break battleground for 2020 contenders.On Sunday, the White House announced that the U.S. launched five airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.Democrats are worried that an acquittal will only embolden the president, and they feel powerless to prevent it. Read One of Our BooksBy Liberty Nation StaffSic Semper Tyrannis: The Uprising of the Common ManClick Here Your Daily Political DevotionalA Glimpse at What’s Hot in the PolitisphereDemocrats are concerned that if President Trump is acquitted by the Senate that justice will not have been served. Yet there is a flaw in their thinking. They used a Constitutional procedure to impeach the president, and that procedure now falls to the Senate. Either they support the Constitution, or they don’t. If they do, then they must accept the eventual result. Or were they just electioneering to gain publicity all along? Dem Who Compared Trump’s Election to 9/11 Wants McConnell’s SeatBy Sarah CowgillThe Marine vet now blames Mitch McConnell for obstructing the Trump agenda, curiously enough.Click Here News RoundupWe’ve Surfed The Web for You2019 Was The Year Of AOCSuspect in Antisemitic Attack in New York Arrested for Assault Day After ReleasePutin thanks Trump for intel that foiled attack in Russia, Moscow saysBiden Campaign Event Derailed By Heckler Calling Him A ‘Pervert’Flashback November 2017: Joe Biden Criticizes Gun Used to Stop Church Shooter Liberty Nation On The Go: Listen to Today’s Top News 12.30.19By Liberty Nation StaffConservative News – Hot Off The Press – Audio Playlist.Click Here WATCH NOWFEATURED LNTVLNTV: Democrats’ Post-Impeachment Blues – WATCH NOW!LNTV: Philadelphia is Changing How Heroin is Treated in the USA – WATCH NOW!LNTV: Virginia is Privatizing Public Roads – WATCH NOW ! The Rabbit Hole: Constantine, Cooperation, and the Rise of Christmas Check out one of our podcasts!Subscribe and get notified of new arrivals.SUBSCRIBELNTV: UK Election Landslide/Brexit Analysis – WATCH NOW! Check out one of our videos!View the latest Liberty Nation videos on YouTube.WATCH NOW |
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| View this email in your browser December 30, 2019Trending now Sheriff slams Pete Buttigieg after he pledges to legalize meth, cocaine, and ecstasy possession Yuma, Arizona ends border state of emergency, credits Trump immigration policiesMore from TheBlaze Polls show Trump closing in on Biden and 2020 Democrats Democrat Schumer during Clinton impeachment trial: Senators are not impartial jurors Night of horror: Suspect arrested after stabbing five with a machete in another anti-Semitic attack in NY Official data debunks Dem talking point: Low-income workers’ wages rising faster than top-earners’ salariesListen live to Blaze RadioTune in to the next generation of talk radio, featuring original content from hosts like Glenn Beck, Pat Gray, Stu Burguiere, Steve Deace and more!Start listeningOne last thing …VIDEO: Chuck Todd reads letter on air comparing people of faith to believers of ‘fairy tales’In an interview with the editors of the Washington Post and New York Times this morning, Meet the Press host Chuck Todd picked a letter to read on air that compared people of faith to believers of fairy tales. The trio were discussing why voters continue supporting President Trump in spite of the two newspapers’ fact-checks claiming the country’ … Read moreGot friends?FORWARD THIS EMAIL © 2019 Blaze Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive emails from Blaze Media.Privacy Policy | Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe8275 S. Eastern Ave, Ste 200-245Las Vegas, Nevada, 89123, USA |
THE DISPATCH
Annual memberships to The Dispatch are now available for $100. If you haven’t yet joined and would like to support our early efforts, you can do so here. And if you’d like to provide a gift membership to friends, family, or that annoying college kid down the block who still insists socialism can work if properly implemented—you can buy those here. The Morning Dispatch: Hanukkah ViolencePlus, living in a nation perpetually steeled for mass tragedy.The Dispatch StaffDec 30Happy Monday. We’re smack dab in the middle of the twilight zone between Christmas and New Years, where time feels a little surreal. We yearn for the faint semblance of structure the new year will bring.Quick Hits: What You Need to KnowRep. John Lewis, civil rights icon and longtime Georgia representative, announced Sunday he has been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer.This season’s college football national championship is set. The LSU Tigers, led by Heisman-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, will take on the Clemson Tigers two weeks from today in a battle to determine Tiger supremacy. (Condolences to Morning Dispatch editor Rachael Larimore, whose Ohio State Buckeyes were defeated in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday night—with a little help from the referees.)Hanukkah Violence in New YorkMonday is the final day of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. But celebrations have been marred this year by shocking acts of violence, particularly in communities in and around New York City.According to local New York station WPIX, Jewish New Yorkers were targeted in alleged anti-Semitic crimes almost every day last week—an old man assaulted and cursed at, young children attacked by teenagers, women slapped and hit. On Friday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio denounced the slew of attacks and said the city would bolster its police presence in Jewish neighborhoods.Then, just one day later, came the most brutal attack of all: In the NYC suburb of Monsey, a man walked into a rabbi’s home where Jews were gathered to celebrate, and he attacked them with a large knife—a machete, by some accounts. Five people were stabbed before the worshipers began to fight back and the attacker fled. All survived.The attacks hit a community already reeling from previous acts of violence. Earlier this month, a pair of gunmen opened fire at a kosher deli in Jersey City, in an attack that left three civilians and one police officer dead. And a little more than one year ago 11 Jews were gunned down at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.Anti-Semitism is a problem that defies neat ideological classification. But while both the mainstream left and right are loudly denounce violence against Jews, it’s too often the case that people in power would rather use those denunciations as ammunition against the other side than to police their own. With anti-Semitism rising among right- and left-wingers alike—the former primarily among the conspiratorial and white-nationalist alt-right, the latter among those whose rabid anti-Zionism bleeds into bigotry against Jews as a whole—it’s little help to American Jews to determine whose side wants to hurt them more.Church Violence in TexasAmerica’s Jews have not been the only people of faith to suffer violence last week. On Sunday, a man with a shotgun killed two worshipers during a church service in White Settlement, Texas, before an armed parishioner shot him.The attacker was killed before he could do greater harm, but it’s an unbelievable tragedy that these sort of attacks have become frequent enough that we immediately file a story of “only two dead” away in our minds as a minor shooting incident.What’s remarkable—and chilling—about this story is how its details reflect how ubiquitous in our collective consciousness these attacks have become. The man who killed the assailant was part of the congregation’s volunteer security force: congregants who are licensed to carry and who decided to form a protective unit because, one pastor told the New York Times, “people go into schools and shoot people.” The state of Texas began allowing licensed gun owners to begin carrying handguns into places of worship earlier this year, for the same reason.At the statistical level, mass shootings remain rare: a person is about as likely to die being struck by lightning. When they do occur, however, they are increasingly striking into communities that have considered the possibility of such an attack occurring and formed some sort of plan for how to react if one should unfold.Worth Your TimePolitico asked 23 different historians to jot down a few sentences describing what they believe will be the longest-lasting takeaways of the decade. From the end of privacy, to the populist moment, to the potential crack-up of our democracy, their answers are worth your time.Remember Y2K? We don’t, because we were children. (Eds: Some of us remember it well.) But lots of people who do talked to Eric Spitznagel for his piece in Popular Mechanics recounting the 20th anniversary of the technology-induced panic. Much of the conversation over impeachment these days centers around the political considerations: procedural sparring between Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell, President Trump’s efforts to keep his Senate caucus loyal, and the like. Meanwhile, however, we keep finding out more and more about the actual bad behavior that led to Trump’s impeachment in the first place. This Sunday’s New York Times had the most complete inside scoop yet on how the withholding of money from Ukraine actually went down. (Spoiler: Mick Mulvaney was very, very involved!)Presented Without CommentTed Cruz@tedcruzhttps://t.co/WimUXlKqAX Jason Campbell@JasonSCampbellTrump campaign Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany: “In 2016, President Trump was the foregone nominee from the beginning. Never did anyone go up against President Trump. We loved our nominee.” https://t.co/9Q4aXLV0LuDecember 29th 20191,120 Retweets10,201 LikesSomething FunCatholic guilt is real—and it compelled 60+ year old Mike Friedel to return his copy of Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography Of Harry S. Truman to the Fond du Lac Public Library in Wisconsin after 44 years of delinquency.The book was accompanied by a $100 donation from Friedel; we hope the library doesn’t choose to collect the full $1,600 in late fees!Toeing the Company LineFriday’s G-File comes to us from the Plaza de Oriente in Madrid, where Jonah looks back on both the decade that was and time itself. “We live by an algorithm now, one that prioritizes emotional meaning above mere chronological advance.”Jonah was joined on his latest Remnant podcast by Phil Klein—executive editor of the Washington Examiner—to discuss his new book, Fear Your Future, arguing the baby boomers have screwed over the millennial generation.David’s Sunday French Press takes a look at how political affiliation has overtaken religion, ethnicity, race, and other key identifiers as many peoples’ “unmoved mover”: “There are Americans who will alter their sexual, religious and even racial self-identification to better track with the demographics of their political tribe.” A tweet went viral last week inaccurately claiming that none of President Trump’s judicial nominees had been black or Hispanic. Check out our latest Dispatch Fact Check here.Let Us KnowContinuing our “best-of-2019” series from Friday, we looked back at the best things we watched over the past year. (Note: Because one of us doesn’t get to the theater for anything other than Disney animated films, not all of these films/series were released in 2019; but that’s when we watched them.) Send us yours via email or Twitter—we’re looking for recommendations!Declan’s Top Movies/Series of 2019:Uncut GemsOnce Upon a Time… in HollywoodParasiteMarriage StoryKnives OutAndrew’s Top Movies/Series of 2019:Little WomenUsKnives OutSpider-Man: Far From HomeOnce Upon a Time … in HollywoodSteve’s Top Movies/Series of 2019:Better Call SaulBroadchurchReporting by Declan Garvey (@declanpgarvey), Andrew Egger (@EggerDC), and Steve Hayes (@stephenfhayes).Photograph of people holding signs of support near the house of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg on December 29, 2019 in Monsey, New York, by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images.You’re on the free list for The Dispatch. For the full experience, become a paying subscriber.Subscribe© 2019 The Dispatch Unsubscribe 1 Thomas Circle, Suite 950, Washington, D.C., 20005 |
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| View in your browser Trump impeachment trial drags Roberts into spotlightBY JOHN KRUZEL Chief Justice John Roberts has tried to prevent the Supreme Court from being seen as just another political body, but when he presides over President Trump’s likely impeachment trial in the Senate, the partisan glare will be hard for him to avoid. The 64-year-old chief justice who famously said judges should simply call balls and strikes will now hold influence over the most bitterly partisan impeachment trial in modern American history, a situation more akin to umpiring a bench-clearing brawl.Read the full story here Democrats worry impeachment acquittal will embolden TrumpBY JORDAIN CARNEY Senate Democrats are bracing for President Trump to seize on the outcome of the upcoming impeachment trial as a source of momentum for his reelection bid.Read the full story here GOP are hypocrites on impeachmentBY JUAN WILLIAMS Opinion | A Republican friend recently asked me what I remember about President Clinton’s impeachment. How do I compare it to the impeachment of President Trump?Read the full story here Rep. John Lewis to undergo treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancerBY ARIS FOLLEY Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) said on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer and will undergo treatment soon.Read the full story here Figures to watch as White House mounts impeachment defenseBY MORGAN CHALFANT Speculation is increasing about the defense team being assembled by the White House as President Trump stares down an impeachment trial in the GOP-controlled Senate.Read the full story here Trump condemns anti-Semitic attack in New YorkBY JUSTINE COLEMAN President Trump on Sunday condemned the recent anti-Semitic attack in New York, calling the stabbing of five people during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi’s home “horrific.”Read the full story here US launches airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militia in Iraq, SyriaBY REBECCA KLAR The U.S. launched five airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, the Trump administration announced Sunday.Read the full story here Trump escalates pressure campaign on Tehran with appeal to IraniansBY LAURA KELLY The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran’s nuclear ambitions is evolving to include direct appeals to the Iranian people.Read the full story here Five health care fights to watch in 2020BY PETER SULLIVAN AND JESSIE HELLMANN Advocates hope lawmakers can beat the odds and move major health care legislation in the new year.Read the full story here Trade, interest rates top finance fights for 2020BY SYLVAN LANE 2020 is shaping up to be a crucial year on the economic and financial front.Read the full story here Removal of DACA recipients has begun: It didn’t take a crystal ball to see DACA would not end wellBY NOLAN RAPPAPORT Opinion | In June 2012, former President Barack Obama announced the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provided temporary lawful status for a two-year period, subject to renewal, for certain undocumented immigrants who had come to the United States before reaching the age of 16.Read the full story here Electability is key to Democrats’ 2020 fortunesBY MARIA CARDONA Opinion | As the nation takes some much-needed downtime at the end of another chaotic political year, many Democrats, indeed many Americans, will start to ponder what 2020 will bring.Read the full story here The Washington Post: Acts of anti-Semitism are on the rise in New York and elsewhere, leaving Jewish community rattledBY SHAYNA JACOBS NEW YORK — Hours after a knife-wielding man barged into a Hanukkah party in a New York suburb, stabbing five people, top officials condemned the crime as part of a disturbing trend. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called it “domestic terrorism,” linking it to the recent spate of violence against Jewish people in New York.Read the full story here CNN: Deadly church shooting caught on video. It all happened in 6 seconds.BY ARTEMIS MOSHTAGHIAN and HOLLIE SILVERMAN Two parishioners were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Texas church Sunday. Within seconds, members of the church security team shot and killed the suspect.Read the full story here Reuters: Twitter system ‘outage’ briefly blocked Trump whistleblower tweetBY HEATHER TIMMONS A tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump that identified an intelligence analyst as the alleged whistleblower who helped spark his impeachment was temporarily blocked at the weekend, with Twitter blaming an outage that affected a number of user accounts.Read the full story here The Wall Street Journal: US strikes Shiite militia targets in Iraq and SyriaBY MICHAEL R. 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| Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray December 30, 2019 Joe Biden Attacked Texas Concealed-Carry Law That Prevented A Massacre SundayBy Chrissy Clark Biden’s agenda to minimize access to guns for law-abiding citizens would have dramatically changed the outcome in Sunday’s tragic shooting. Full articleBernie Has Always Had A Path To Victory. The Media Missed It (Again)By Christopher Bedford While Democratic candidates have pushed for a $30 trillion Medicare for All plan, citizenship for illegal immigrants, forced racial busing, and a ‘Green New Deal,’ somehow the press continued to write Sanders off as too radical. Full articleThe 12 Biggest Hollywood Losers In 2019By Brad Slager Now is the time annual compilation lists come out. While most focus on the year’s best, these are the bottom-dwellers in entertainment this year. Full articleNew Study Suggests Playing With Dolls Proves A Boy Is TransgenderBy Chad Felix Greene How do we encourage parents to give dolls to their sons and trucks to their daughters if those behaviors are considered scientific evidence of gender dysphoria? Full articleNo, Pete Buttigieg, Jesus Wasn’t A Refugee, And He Doesn’t Endorse Your Immigration PoliciesBy Lew Jan Olowski The ‘Jesus was a refugee’ trope is tired and inaccurate. It’s time for leftist politicians to stop exploiting Christmas by making false arguments about history. Full articleThe Best Country Songs Of The 2010sBy Emily Jashinsky For all the chatter about formulaic truck songs and cynical genre-bending, mainstream country in the 2010s actually had a lot of bright spots. Full articleChuck Todd Still Cluelessly Pretending Steele Dossier Is ReliableBy Chrissy Clark NBC News anchor Chuck Todd is the final Sunday news anchor still pushing the narrative that the Steele dossier is a reliable source of information. Full article‘The Sound Inside’ On Broadway Is a Pretentious, Depressing BoreBy Paulina Enck If you feel the desire to be thoroughly depressed and bored for 90 minutes, check out Mary Louise Parker in ‘The Sound Inside’ on Broadway. Full articleFrom Dip Nails To Smokey Eyes, Here Are The 9 Best Beauty Trends Of The DecadeBy Holly Scheer This decade has changed how we do beauty. The best trends in makeup and beauty are worth celebrating and remembering. Full articleIdentity Politics Enables Anti-Semitic Violence. EnoughBy Erielle Davidson How much more Jewish blood must be spilled before ending the violence against Jews becomes an end inherently worth pursuing? Full article MERRY CHRISTMAS! On Christmas Eve 1941, in Washington on a diplomatic mission to organize the support of Britain’s American allies in the efforts to stop the Nazi menace, Winston Churchill was offered the opportunity to address the American people from The White House. America as a nation had been attacked like never before just weeks earlier, and the horrors of Pearl Harbor were on the minds of every patriot. 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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- Situational awareness: A Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate with claims that he had made the world’s first genetically edited babies was sentenced to three years in prison because of his research. (AP)
Today’s Smart Brevity™ count: 1,193 words … 4½ minutes.
1 big thing: Decade of the very poor and the super-rich
The 2010s may be remembered as the decade when the global 1% accumulated unfathomable wealth, but it was also the best decade ever for the world’s poorest people, Axios World editor Dave Lawler reports.
- The rate of extreme poverty around the world was cut in half over the past decade (15.7% in 2010 to 7.7% now), and all but eradicated in China.
A tipping point was reached in 2018, according to a Brookings analysis, with more than half the world in the middle class or above for the first time in history.
- Along with that came massive declines in mortality rates for women and infants, both of which have been halved since 1990.
- Meanwhile, primary education has become near-universal in nearly all of the world, including for girls. The global youth literacy rate was up to 91% as of 2016, though sub-Saharan Africa (75%) lags behind.
- The average income of the world’s bottom 50% of earners nearly doubled between 1980 and 2016, according to Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, MIT professors and the 2019 Nobel laureates in economics.
There was only one group that fared better over that time, Banerjee and Duflo write in Foreign Affairs — the global 1%:
- “The rich in already rich countries plus an increasing number of superrich in the developing world … captured an astounding 27% of global growth.”
- As the global 1% captured more and more of the pie, Banerjee and Duflo write, “The 49% of people below them, which includes almost everybody in the United States and Europe, lost out, and their incomes stagnated.”
Forbes’ billionaire lists from the past decade tell much of the story:
- In 2009, the world had 793 billionaires with a combined wealth of $2.4 trillion.
- As of 2019, the world had 2,153 billionaires with a total net worth of $8.7 trillion.
- To qualify as one of the world’s 100 richest people, you’d now need not $4.9 billion, as was the case a decade ago, but $14.4 billion.
- There were 130 billionaires in Asia a decade ago. Now there are 729.
2. Surge of anti-Semitic attacks
Armed members of the Jewish community stand guard at a celebration yesterday in Monsey, N.Y. Photo: Ted Shaffrey/AP
When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants, it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation’s most demographically diverse area, AP reports.
- Since the Dec. 10 massacre at a kosher grocery store in New Jersey, there have been 19 anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S., including 16 in New York and New Jersey, according to the ADL’s Tracker of Anti-Semitic Incidents.
- Ten of those incidents have occurred in New York since Dec. 23 and involved assaults or threatened violence.
Evan R. Bernstein, the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey, said while there are no studies to fully explain why the incidents are occurring, he believes part of the issue is changing neighborhood demographics.
- He said there is a lack of understanding of who the Hasidic groups are as they expand in communities in the region.
3. Armed parishioners down gunman
Photo: Stewart F. House/Getty Images
A gunman killed two people during a Sunday service at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas — just west of Fort Worth — before a member of the congregation fatally shot him, the Dallas Morning News reports.
- Video from the live-streamed service showed that a member of the church’s security team opened fire within seconds, downing the shooter.
Britt Farmer, the church’s senior minister: “We lost two great men today, but it could have been a lot worse, and I am thankful our government has allowed us the opportunity to protect ourselves.”
4. Trail pic du jour
Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
2020 Dems get the marquee treatment at the 106-year-old Majestic Theater in Centerville, Iowa.
5. Pope’s advice: No phones at the table
Pope Francis sends a message on a phone during an audience with altar servers at the Vatican in 2018. Photo: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Pope Francis urged us to talk to each other during meals instead of using our phones, per Reuters.
- Jesus, Mary and Joseph “prayed, worked and communicated with each other,” the pope said in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly Angelus address.
- “I ask myself if you, in your family, know how to communicate. Or are you like those kids at meal tables where everyone is chatting on their mobile phone … where there is silence like at a Mass but they don’t communicate?”
6. 🏆 Most prescient email
Robert Blair, senior adviser to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, when Mulvaney asked June 27 about freezing aid to Ukraine, according to a New York Times reconstruction of “84 Days of Conflict and Confusion”:
“Expect Congress to become unhinged” if the White House tried to countermand spending passed by the House and Senate, [Blair] wrote in a previously undisclosed email.
7. Exclusive poll: Black Americans motivated by Trump to vote in 2020
A majority of black Americans are more interested in voting in 2020 than they were in 2016, according to a national survey by Third Way and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Axios’ Alexi McCammond reports.
- Why it matters: Black voter turnout declined significantly in 2016 from 2012 nationally — and in key swing states, contributing to Hillary Clinton’s loss.
Third Way and the Joint Center, with GBAO Strategies, conducted nine focus groups of black voters and non-voters in and around Atlanta, Detroit and Philadelphia.
- Women’s top priority when thinking about the presidential election is affordable housing.
- For black men, the top concern is the cost of health care.
8. Scoop: Bloomberg everywhere
Mike Bloomberg campaigns in Philadelphia on Dec. 21. Photo: Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP
Mike Bloomberg’s 2020 campaign will open a field office in the U.S. Virgin Islands in the next few weeks, his campaign tells Axios’ Alexi McCammond.
- Why it matters: It’s rare for a presidential campaign to open shop in an American territory, and the Virgin Islands aren’t scheduled to hold their caucuses until June 6.
But the Virgin Islands have 11 delegates up for grabs in 2020.
- This is further evidence of Bloomberg’s non-traditional campaign, focusing on delegate count rather than Iowa and other early states.
- “Mike believes Americans in the territories are often overlooked and have an important voice and role to play in this election,” said Dan Kanninen, Bloomberg’s states director.
The context: Bloomberg traveled to the Virgin Islands in 2017 as part of a major push to help hurricane recovery.
9. “I have never faced a fight quite like the one I have now”
In 2016, Rep. John Lewis posed under a quote of his at the Nashville Public Library’s Civil Rights Room. Photo: Mark Humphrey/AP
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) — the 79-year-old civil rights icon who is often referred to as “the conscience of the House” — is undergoing treatment for Stage IV pancreatic cancer but will continue working, he announced:
I have been in some kind of fight — for freedom, equality, basic human rights — for nearly my entire life. …
While I am clear-eyed about the prognosis, doctors have told me that recent medical advances have made this type of cancer treatable in many cases, that treatment options are no longer as debilitating as they once were, and that I have a fighting chance.
10. Athletes of the decade
Left: LeBron dunks on Dec. 3. Photo: Jack Dempsey/AP. Right: Serena serves on Sept. 7. Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images
The King reigns … LeBron James is AP’s Male Athlete of the Decade:
- He left Cleveland for Miami, became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Lakers. No NBA player won more games or more MVP awards over the last 10 years.
Serena Williams aces AP’s Female Athlete of the Decade:
- She dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation. There were the dozen Grand Slam single titles — no other woman had more than three over the past 10 seasons — and the 3 1/2 years in a row at No. 1 in the WTA rankings.
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| VIEW IN BROWSERDECEMBER 30, 2019CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COMDAYWATCH1A new year means new taxes and fees. Here’s what Chicagoans will pay more for in 2020.MONDAY, DEC 30Chicagoans won’t face the dreaded huge property tax many feared in 2020, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget will still hit residents in their pockets. Property taxes will go up, just not by the amount many feared, but still a $150 million jump, thanks to increases from the city, the park district and the school district.Among the most controversial new fees on tap for Chicagoans will hit those who use ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft after Lightfoot added a “congestion fee” that will raise $40 million for the city. Here’s what else you’ll be paying more for on Jan. 1.2Jan. 1 to usher in the era of legalized recreational weed in Illinois. ‘It changes everything.’MONDAY, DEC 30This New Year’s Day will be celebrated like no other in Illinois. At the stroke of midnight Jan. 1, possession and consumption of limited amounts of marijuana will become legal in Illinois for recreational use.After a decadeslong push to legalize it, cannabis legalization in Illinois begins a new era in criminal law and daily life. As happened in the 10 other states that legalized commercial sales, long lines and short supplies are expected. Here’s a look at what else you can expect.Where can you buy recreational marijuana in Chicago and across Illinois this week? Find out on our updating map. 3What your commute will look like in 2020: Expect major work to continue on Jane Byrne Interchange, Edens Spur and Central Tri-State, plus rail projectsMONDAY, DEC 30Illinois residents will experience stop-and-go deja vu next year, with many construction projects continuing from years past.The Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction won’t be done. Neither will the rebuilding and widening of part of Interstate 294, the Tri-State Tollway. There’s better news about some other long-running projects as well as some good and bad news for your wallet. Here’s a rundown of projects coming, or continuing, around the Chicago area.4Sickle cell disease is complex on its own, but black men with the illness battle its stigmas and stereotypes tooMONDAY, DEC 30Doctors didn’t expect Marqus Valentine, a patient with sickle cell disease, to live past age 5. As his dying wish, he even received a free trip to Universal Studios.More than 30 years later, he’s optimistic about two new, FDA-approved sickle cell medications. But those won’t fix the battles he faces as a black man with the illness. 5Aurora’s Greg Zanis, known for making crosses for mass shooting victims, is retiringMONDAY, DEC 30Greg Zanis of Aurora, who has erected crosses for victims of mass shootings across the country, is retiring from the work that has often put him in the national spotlight. He’s made more than 27,000 crosses over the years as part of his Crosses for Losses ministry.In the last year he’s acknowledged his ministry became increasingly harder to do. But a trip earlier this month to the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, was a turning point. “I got as far as Indianapolis and turned back. I decided I wasn’t going to do this anymore,” he said.6Column: After clawing to 8-8 with a last-minute victory over the Vikings, the Bears must take a long, difficult look in the mirrorMONDAY, DEC 30The Bears ended their 100th season with a 21-19 victory over the Vikings backups on Sunday. Matt Nagy knows the next phase of the Bears’ self-examination process will be critical. And layered. And complex. And at times, very, very dirty, writes Dan Wiederer.In the days and weeks ahead, the Bears coach will have to put his head together with general manager Ryan Pace. In tandem, they will have to hold their 2019 season up in front of the mirror and acknowledge what they see.Read more analysis of the Bears’ win — and disappointing season — here. 7Where to recycle your Christmas tree and holiday lightsMONDAY, DEC 30Ready to sing “Auld Lang Syne” to your live Christmas tree? Have a string of lights that doesn’t work or that you don’t want to pack away for next holiday season? Here’s how to recycle them in Chicago or the suburbs.8Take a look back at the Tribune photos of the yearMONDAY, DEC 30From the election of a new mayor, the tale of an alligator that captivated Chicago’s imagination to the inspiring stories that moved us, take a look back at some of the best images of 2019 through the lenses of Chicago Tribune photojournalists.advertisement UNSUBSCRIBE | NEWSLETTERS | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF SERVICECopyright © 2019 | Chicago Tribune | 160 N. Stetson Ave., Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60601ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Daywatch newsletter. |
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| Three heinous crimes, three media narratives that failedPosted: 30 Dec 2019 04:37 AM PSTConservatives in America have grown accustomed to seeing fake news on our airwaves, in newsstands, and scattered across the internet. Despite the reduced trust in mainstream media, the effects have still been felt as many, particularly those on the left, naively or willfully ignore that the news is slanted heavily against President Trump, the GOP, […]The post Three heinous crimes, three media narratives that failed appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| 2019 Word of the Year: BombshellPosted: 30 Dec 2019 03:37 AM PSTIf you follow the news and can tell the difference between real news and fake news, this award should not surprise you. Bombshell has been the most overused, to the point of diminishing returns, word by the fake news media in 2019. And there is no close second. With all of the Mueller fake news […]The post 2019 Word of the Year: Bombshell appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Is Mike Bloomberg buying fake engagement, followers on Twitter?Posted: 29 Dec 2019 06:19 PM PSTWhen a Twitter account has over two million followers, there are two possible reasons. The first is they’re simply that famous, interesting, or both. Celebrities often get a Twitter following because they have a ton of fans. Meanwhile, average joes can accumulate strong followings by being clever, informative, or otherwise awesome. The second way to […]The post Is Mike Bloomberg buying fake engagement, followers on Twitter? appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Texas church shooting: Good guys with guns versus Joe Biden’s ‘totally irrational’ perspectivesPosted: 29 Dec 2019 04:31 PM PSTOne person is dead and another has life threatening injuries from a shotgun-wielding assailant at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. The alleged gunman is dead as well thanks to the quick response and accurate shooting of a “good guy with a gun” who took the assailant down within seconds of the first […]The post Texas church shooting: Good guys with guns versus Joe Biden’s ‘totally irrational’ perspectives appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Short, powerful documentary links abortion industry to satanism and human sacrificePosted: 29 Dec 2019 10:57 AM PSTWarning: This video is graphic. It shows images of aborted preborn babies and the demonic evil that pervades many who promote this vile practice. It was removed from YouTube, though more for its truthful content than for protection of the faint of heart. Even though we are always careful to keep this site as clean […]The post Short, powerful documentary links abortion industry to satanism and human sacrifice appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| The real reason Eric Ciaramella is being protected so ferventlyPosted: 29 Dec 2019 07:55 AM PSTSeveral mainstream media outlets are in full attack-mode against President Trump for Tweets he made over the weekend that name CIA analyst Eric Ciaramella as the whistleblower in the Ukraine scandal. There are stories galore about the flurry of Tweets the President made, noting how many of the accounts he Tweeted were “questionable.” Twitter even suspended several […]The post The real reason Eric Ciaramella is being protected so fervently appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
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