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[sidedraft]

The problem with the BLM gang, is their members have not heard a certain word, often enough. The word is "No".

[Long2Retire]

Black Lives Matter Students Shut Down ACLU Event, Argue ‘Liberalism Is White Supremacy’

http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/05/black-lives-matter-students-shut-down-aclu-event-argue-that-liberalism-is-white-supremacy/

A Black Lives Matter Activist group at The College of William & Mary shut down an ACLU Free Speech event on the basis that “liberalism is white supremacy.”

The Black Lives Matter group at the College of William & Mary derailed a campus event hosted by the ACLU. The event, which was titled “Students and the First Amendment,” was a lecture being offered by ACLU staffer and W&M alumna Claire Gastañaga.

The student group live-streamed their protest effort on Facebook. The video shows the students storming the stage shortly after the lecture began. For nearly 20 minutes, the students chanted, drowning out the speaker. “ACLU, you protect Hitler, too,” “the oppressed are not impressed,” and “shame, shame, shame, shame” were amongst the chants used by the protesters. In addition, they chanted “the revolution will not uphold the Constitution,” and “Liberalism is white supremacy.”

The protest was supposedly a statement against the ACLU’s decision to defend the Charlottesville rally that took place on the University of Virginia’s campus in August. After the chanting went on for almost 20 minutes, the event’s organizers pulled the plug on the lecture.

William & Mary released a statement on the event’s derailment. The statement argues that “silencing certain voices in order to advance the cause of others is not acceptable” because it “stifles debate.”

William & Mary has a powerful commitment to the free play of ideas. We have a campus where respectful dialogue, especially in disagreement, is encouraged so that we can listen and learn from views that differ from our own, so that we can freely express our own views, and so that debate can occur. Unfortunately, that type of exchange was unable to take place Wednesday night when an event to discuss a very important matter – the meaning of the First Amendment — could not be held as planned. …

Silencing certain voices in order to advance the cause of others is not acceptable in our community. This stifles debate and prevents those who’ve come to hear a speaker, our students in particular, from asking questions, often hard questions, and from engaging in debate where the strength of ideas, not the power of shouting, is the currency. William & Mary must be a campus that welcomes difficult conversations, honest debate and civil dialogue.

[Long2Retire]

Vegas survivor: Shot in leg or not, I'm standing for my president

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/vegas-survivor-shot-in-leg-or-not-im-standing-for-my-president.html

When Thomas Gunderson first heard the noise he thought a speaker had malfunctioned -- or maybe someone had shot off some fireworks.

But then he heard the screams -- and the 28-year-old from Newport Beach, California realized he was standing in the middle of a killing field.

Thomas Gunderson heard the first gunshots, he jumped into action -- helping people to safety outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.


In the early moments of the Las Vegas massacre Thomas joined other concert-goers to evacuate people to safety.

"There were a lot of people helping and risking their lives for others," Thomas told me in a telephone interview.

In the midst of the chaos and carnage, Thomas kept wondering if what was happening was really happening.

"We heard the rounds going off but we kept thinking, it's fake, it's fake," he said.

A split second later, a bullet plunged into Thomas' leg.

"I went straight to the ground. It didn't hurt. My body numbed up," he told me. "I was covered in a pool of blood -- it was shooting out. It was literally everywhere."

Thomas said he dragged himself behind a row of bleachers.

"I was getting scared at that point," he said. "I thought I might bleed out."

In a matter of minutes, two young women came upon Thomas and administered life-saving first aid. One of the women wrapped a belt around his leg, while the other got some men to carry him to safety.

Thomas considers himself lucky. The bullet went through and through. He suffered torn muscles in his calf and nerve pain, but the bullet missed bone and arteries.

"It's hard to stand -- very painful," he said.

That makes what happened on Wednesday even more remarkable -- he received a visit from President Trump and the First Lady.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk with surgeon Dr. John Fildes at the University Medical Center after meeting with victims of the mass shooting Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucc)

"It was one of the greatest moments in my life," Thomas told me.

And even though he was in severe pain, Thomas was determined to stand up and greet the president.

"I told my family that I was going to stand up and shake my president's hand - out of respect for him and our leaders and our nation," he told me.

And that's exactly what Thomas did -- grimacing in pain as he greeted the president and shook his hand. A Facebook video documenting the poignant moment has been seen by more than a million people.

"This guy looks tough to me," the president declared.

Thomas said President Trump and the First Lady were "so sweet to me and my family."

"That was one of the most humbling experiences of my life - the fact that the president would take time to come here and just shake my hand and to let him know if I needed anything," he said.

It was a deeply heartfelt moment between a patriotic American citizen and his president. It was a gentle reminder that we are a united people -- one nation under God.

God bless you, Thomas Gunderson.

video at link

[back2basics]

You are a stand up guy, 1center

B2B

[shermann7]

If it happens, Tillerson will be replaced.

The one thing to remember is that all the people Trump is replacing continue to support him adamently. This is a good thing.

I personally hope it does not happen.

Shermann

[Long2Retire]

Rex Tillerson never threatened to resign. This is Fake News put out by @NBCNews. Low news and reporting standards. No verification from me.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

I like Tillerson too.

[Long2Retire]

Why Isn't the Senate Intel Committee looking into the Fake News Networks in OUR country to see why so much of our news is just made up-FAKE!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

Hey Senate Intel Committee! Aren't you interested in stopping the sedition in America? Guess not. Guess you Congress clowns are part of it.

[Long2Retire]

Military Commanders meeting and having dinner with Pres Trump this evening:

Military Commanders meeting and having dinner with Pres Trump this evening: pic.twitter.com/7aKQm07VEH

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 5, 2017

List at link

[Long2Retire]

President Trump Remarks Before Senior Military Briefing…

Posted on October 5, 2017 by sundance

President Trump participates in a briefing session with military leadership prior to a White House dinner with the leadership and their spouses:

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2017/10/05/president-trump-remarks-before-senior-military-briefing/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BejAk0Y1VOU

http://publicpool.kinja.com/subject-remarks-by-president-trump-before-meeting-with-1819198518

Cabinet Room – 6:04 P.M. EDT – THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. And thank you all for being here tonight. And welcome back to the White House. In particular, I want to thank Secretary Mattis and General Dunford for their incredible leadership and service. I also want to thank General Kelly and General McMaster for joining us this evening, and for their dedication to this administration. They have been really spectacular and done a great job.

It’s wonderful to be with all of you again. As I said during our last meeting, my number-one priority as Commander-in-Chief is to keep our people safe and to empower you, our senior military leaders, to do what you do best. Nobody does it better than the people in this room, believe me.

We have many pressing national security issues facing our country. In addition to devastating national disasters, we have had some big natural disasters, and some of you know exactly because your people have done an incredible job, and I appreciate it.

But, recently, we have had challenges that we really should have taken care of a long time ago, like North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, ISIS, and the revisionist powers that threaten our interests all around the world. Tremendous progress has been made with respect to ISIS, and I guess the media is going to be finding out about that over the next short period of time.

It falls on the people in this room to defend the American people from these threats. I know we share a belief in putting the safety and the well being of the American people first, and I look forward to hearing from you and your ideas. We’ll be going to dinner right after this, and we’ll be discussing it further. But I look very much forward to discussing certain things right now, and we have certain very critical areas that we will be discussing.

In North Korea, our goal is denuclearization. We cannot allow this dictatorship to threaten our nation or our allies with unimaginable loss of life. We will do what we must do to prevent that from happening. And it will be done, if necessary — believe me.

In addition, we must not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. The Iranian regime supports terrorism and exports violence, bloodshed, and chaos across the Middle East. That is why we must put an end to Iran’s continued aggression and nuclear ambitions. They have not lived up to the spirit of their agreement. And we will be discussing that tonight.

In Afghanistan, I’ve lifted restrictions and expanded authorities for commanders in the field. You know that very well, and everyone in this room is very happy that it’s been done finally. We’ve made more progress in our campaign to defeat ISIS in the last eight months than in many, many previous years, all combined.

I put my trust in you to execute our mission aggressively and effectively, and you are delivering. We’re ridding our world of terrorism and terrorists as much as it can be done. In all areas, I want to ensure that our armed forces have the funding, the readiness, and the force capacity to be successful. Our budget this year — as you know, well over $700 billion — is getting us back to the position we have to be. Almost never have we needed a great, powerful, strong, and brilliant military — and that’s where we are and that’s where we’re going, and going very rapidly.

Moving forward, I also expect you to provide me with a broad range of military options, when needed, at a much faster pace. I know that government bureaucracy is slow, but I am depending on you to overcome the obstacles of bureaucracy.

Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you for the immense personal sacrifices you and your family make on behalf of our great country. Your patriotism, selflessness, and courage are an inspiration to me and an inspiration to our entire nation.

I look forward to our discussion today, and I look especially forward to being with you and your spouses a little bit later, where we will have dinner but I know we’ll still be talking about what we all enjoy talking about. And perhaps our spouses have some better ideas than even we do — (laughter) — but I hope not. But I think that could be possible.

So again, thank you all for being here. We appreciate it very much. And thank you all very much.

Q Should bump stocks be banned?

THE PRESIDENT: We’ll be looking into that over the next short period of time. We’ll be looking into that over the next short period of time.

Q A decision on Iran, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: You’ll be hearing about Iran very shortly. Thank you.

END 6:10 P.M. EDT

[Long2Retire]

[Long2Retire]

President Trump "This is the Calm before the Storm" ????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=37&v=DIU5j7DWoLY

[Long2Retire]

Some Hill Democrats have given back their dirty Weinstein cash, but the DNC is still holding onto its $246,000…

Some Hill Democrats have given back their dirty Weinstein cash, but the DNC is still holding onto its $246,000… pic.twitter.com/fpLD7eouL1

— GOP (@GOP) October 6, 2017

[Long2Retire]

Malia Obama to intern in NYC with Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood producer,

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/malia-obama-intern-harvey-weinstein-966403

12:07 AM PST 1/20/2017 by Abid Rahman

[Long2Retire]

Harvey Weinstein is promising to redeem himself with the hollyweird dregs, for his sexual transgressions from decades ago, by 'channeling' all of his 'anger and attention' to the NRA and President Trump....Hmmm...

Parse that logic.

Harvey Weinstein - Blackmailed, but not Blackballed Arkanside Style

[Long2Retire]

No problem. I have them too. Increasing as I get older. :)

[1center]

A true brain fart, lol

[Long2Retire]

Hollywood Executive Harvey Weinstein Exposed For Decades of Sexual Harassment…

Posted on October 5, 2017 by sundance

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2017/10/05/hollywood-executive-harvey-weinstein-exposed-for-decades-of-sexual-harassment/#more-139507

This is an odd story because the New York Times wouldn’t be publishing a career ending report against one of their own, especially a power-player, if Mr. Weinstein didn’t end up on the wrong side of the ever-virtue-signaling cocktail party circuit for some reason.

Nice production company you’ve got here Mr. Weinstein; it’d be a shame if something happened to it….

A cursory motive for the far-left to punch one of their own would be if the target refused to participate in a larger agenda.

Perhaps refusing to fund a Madison Avenue agenda item; or if the target distanced themselves from the mission objective; or if the virtue resistance needed to send a message to other reluctant donors by tearing down one of the apex predator insiders.

Any combination therein is entirely possible.

Hillary’s current position within the late-night circuit of facilitating moral creeps would lend credence to the probability the loons need capital and “resistance” branding support; and Weinstein’s public embarrassment is merely a warning of required participation toward others. Harvey Weinstein’s response further validates that probability.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein, the larger-than-life Hollywood executive and Oscar-winner, is taking a leave of absence from his own company after an explosive expose revealing decades of sexual harassment against women, from employees to actress Ashley Judd, was published in The New York Times Thursday.

The article includes first person accounts of Weinstein’s alleged conduct, including from Judd, who recounts an incident from two decades ago in which she said she was asked to meet Weinstein in his hotel room. Weinstein greeted her wearing a bathrobe and asked her if she would give him a massage or watch him shower, the paper reported.


“Women have been talking about Harvey amongst ourselves for a long time, and it’s simply beyond time to have the conversation publicly,” Judd told the Times.

Two unnamed company officials tell the Times that at least eight women have received settlements from Weinstein over the years, including actress Rose McGowan, who allegedly had an incident with him in 1997 when she was 23.

Other stories include similar accounts of Weinstein coercing young women into giving him massages, while naked, or watching him shower, and promising career advancement in return. These incidents were all said to have happened in hotel rooms.

Weinstein’s attorney Charles J. Harder said in a statement that the story is “saturated with false and defamatory statements about Harvey Weinstein.”

“We sent the Times the facts and evidence, but they ignored it and rushed to publish,” Harder said. He did not respond to questions about what specific allegations Weinstein was contesting.

“We are confident in the accuracy of our reporting,” said a New York Times spokesperson in a statement. “Mr. Weinstein was aware and able to respond to specific allegations in our story before publication. In fact, we published his response in full.”

Requests for comment from The Weinstein Co. and Judd were not immediately returned.(read more)

What democrat darling Harvey Weinstein is accused of is as common an occurrence in Hollywood as indulging in drugs, booze or any other typical ‘ism’ within the culture of moral degradation. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of depraved Hollywood predators just like Weinstein. So why did the New York Times single him out?

Mr. Weinstein’s reply shows the tell-tale evidence of him receiving the message:

I came of age in the 60’s and 70’s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different. That was the culture then.

I have since learned it’s not an excuse, in the office – or out of it. To anyone.

I realized some time ago that I needed to be a better person and my interactions with the people I work with have changed. I appreciate the way I’ve behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it.

Though I’m trying to do better, I know I have a long way to go. That is my commitment. My journey now will be to learn about myself and conquer my demons. Over the last year I’ve asked Lisa Bloom to tutor me and she’s put together a team of people. I’ve brought on therapists and I plan to take a leave of absence from my company and to deal with this issue head on. I so respect all women and regret what happened.

I hope that my actions will speak louder than words and that one day we will all be able to earn their trust and sit down together with Lisa to learn more. Jay Z wrote in 4:44 “I’m not the man I thought I was and I better be that man for my children.” The same is true for me.

I want a second chance in the community but I know I’ve got work to do to earn it. I have goals that are now priorities. Trust me, this isn’t an overnight process. I’ve been trying to do this for 10 years and this is a wake-up call. I cannot be more remorseful about the people I hurt and I plan to do right by all of them.

I am going to need a place to channel that anger so I’ve decided that I’m going to give the NRA my full attention. I hope Wayne LaPierre will enjoy his retirement party. I’m going to do it at the same place I had my Bar Mitzvah.

I’m making a movie about our President, perhaps we can make it a joint retirement party. One year ago, I began organizing a $5 million foundation to give scholarships to women directors at USC. While this might seem coincidental, it has been in the works for a year. It will be named after my mom and I won’t disappoint her. (link)

Seriously, think about what Weinstein is saying here. Think about it.

Sorry for all the sexual assaults over the years folks, in order to deliver appropriate reparations I shall seek penance via attacks on the NRA and President Trump.?

Hollywood is running out of money. Not as many people are buying tickets to their crap movies. Viewership of their self-indulgent award shows are way down. Overall, the entire entertainment enterprise they constructed, then politicized, is an ever imploding echo-chamber.

Subsequently, as the finances tighten the downstream beneficiaries, those who rely on that income stream – politicians and connected democrats, are weakened by less donations.

President Trump cancels his attendance at the insufferable and affiliated White House correspondent’s dinner, and middle-America cheered. Examples of reality hit hard and must be avoided at all costs if the ruse is to be maintained. Weinstein is simply the example.

In addition to the economics and renewed patriotism, President Trump is channeling, and championing, the average American in the larger culture war. And we’re winning.

Chase the motives for the larger left-wing political apparatus and inevitably it’s always about the money.

pics at link...

[Captain Black Bob Blanco]

No free rides. There are parks that can be cleaned . If someone doesn’t have a valid medical excuse or is babysitting their or someone else’s kids, they should have to report to a work center where day jobs are handed out. I’m tired of supporting freeloaders. Make America Beautiful again type project

[Long2Retire]

Apology accepted. Come back to talk politics, in a gentlemanly way, anytime. Welcome to the Board!

[mr40]

PRESIDENT TRUMP WEIGHS Executive Order On WELFARE REFORM: If You’re an Able Bodied American Who Wants A Paycheck…Find A Job

Trump administration officials are mulling an executive order that would instruct federal agencies to review low-income assistance programs, part of a coming effort to make sweeping changes to the country’s welfare system.

The White House began circulating a draft order to federal agencies for comment last week, according to two administration officials, who were granted anonymity to discuss the internal deliberations.

One of the officials said the draft order calls on agencies to review existing regulations and propose new rules that conform to a set of broad welfare principles, including tighter work requirements that encourage recipients to shift back into the labor force.

The order also calls for streamlining or eliminating duplicative services and establishing metrics for holding agencies accountable for program performance. It also encourages greater cooperation with state and local governments. –Politico

If Americans are serious about helping to raise up the lower and middle class in America, it must start with jobs. President Trump has made a serious commitment to keeping American companies and manufacturing in America. If the US government continues to pay people to stay home, those jobs won’t be worth fighting to keep here.

A study by the NBES shows a correlation between parents who are welfare dependent and their children who are more likely to also become government dependents: If parents become welfare dependents, the likelihood of their children eventually becoming welfare recipients also increases. Specifically, when parents are awarded DI, the likelihood that one of their adult children will participate in DI rises by 5 percentage points over the next five years, and 11 percentage points over the next decade. These findings suggest that a more stringent screening policy for DI benefits would not only reduce payouts to current applicants but would also have long-run effects on participation rates and program costs. The results underscore how important accounting for intergenerational effects can be when making projections of how participation rates and program costs may be affected by program reforms.

One of our favorite videos was made in the city of Detroit that shamelessly glorifies the benefits of an EBT card, a government assistance program that was initially created to provide food for low-income families.

Like most other government handout programs, the card is now used like a credit card for gas and other products unrelated to food. President Trump is likely going to spur anger and hate like we haven’t seen before if he pulls the plug on welfare assistance for Americans who have been trapped in a government dependency program in exchange for votes by Democrats for generations.

When generation after generation of Americans stop having the desire to earn a living, this is the result:

https://100percentfedup.com/president-trump-weighs-executive-order-welfare-reform-youre-able-bodied-american-wants-paycheckfind-job/?newsletter_uid=2765&newsletter_date=10%2F03%2F17

[1center]

My most Gentlemanly Apology! Seems I made a mistake today, truly apologize to all on the board for my post.
Posted to the wrong board my post were meant for another board.

[mr40]

Company that owns Mandalay Bay sent letter to employees soliciting donations for civil rights groups

The CEO of MGM Resorts International—the company that owns the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino—from which could-be “radicalized” Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock shot down at a crowd of 23,000, killing 59 and injuring more than 530, pledged to match employees’ donations to top civil rights groups of the day only six weeks ago.

In his letter sent to employees, MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren cited the violence at a white supremacists rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the three deaths, and the terrorist incident in Barcelona, Spain, (that) killed 13 people and said it caused a feeling of disgust by its hatred. (America’s Card Room, Aug. 23, 2017)

In the letter in which he addressed the company’s 77,000 employees as “colleagues”, Murren denounced hatred and bigotry.

The company, he vowed, would match employee donations to: the Southern Poverty Law Center, NAACP, Anti-defamation League, Human Rights Campaign, Council on American Islamic Relations, Asian Pacific American Advocates and the League of United Latin American Citizens.

“Murren said human dignity for all people, is key to MGM Resorts’ identity. He continued by saying the First Amendment delivers free speech to all and the Constitution and Civil Rights Act ensure equality. (America’s Card Room)

“Hate mongers and white supremacists, he said, have a constitutional right to express their views, but he added Americans must stand strongly in defiance of violence, bigotry, and anything that threatens their equality. He gave his commitment that MGM will vigorously and zealously continue to reject hate speech and hate-based actions in any form.”

Letter at the link: http://canadafreepress.com/article/company-that-owns-mandalay-bay-sent-letter-to-employees-soliciting-donation

[shermann7]

It is based on what some insiders are saying, but it is more of a gut feel.

I Like Tillerson.

Shermann

[shermann7]

Agreed!!!!

Obama is the biggest presidential sellout of my lifetime.

Shermann

[crazy horse 0]

The Last Words Of Ambassador Stevens In Benghazi Have Been Revealed

On Monday, giving testimony in Washington against terrorist Ahmed Abu Khattala, who's accused of orchestrating the attack on the consulate, Diplomatic Security Special Agent Scott Wickland, the ambassador's bodyguard, revealed Stevens' harrowing last words:

“When I die, you need to pick up my gun and keep fighting," Stevens told Wickland.


http://www.dailywire.com/news/21972/last-words-ambassador-stevens-benghazi-have-been-amanda-prestigiacomo?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=062316-news&utm_campaign=benshapiro

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Sharia Advisors – Barack Obama's Muslim Appointees in High Security Positions

Remember this ? this is why we are where we are. President Trump has to get rid of those who hold Gov positions.


https://freedomoutpost.com/sharia-advisers-barack-obamas-muslim-appointees/

[mr40]

That explains a lot and should be front page news!

[Long2Retire]

Get er done

[Long2Retire]

Thank you mr40. Post removed.

[Long2Retire]

Thanks sidedraft.

[Long2Retire]

McCain’s latest spat with Trump comes at a time when the Pentagon only has 30 percent of its positions filled, and it needs Senate confirmation in order to fill the remaining 70 percent, according to Defense News.

McCain is an evil lunatic. He is going to force the Pentagon to function as it should by preventing the Pentagon from having the people to function as they should.

McCain is well beyond stupid.

[Long2Retire]

Hurrah for real heroes like Jonathan Smith.

[Long2Retire]

That kind of silence would be golden

[Long2Retire]

Do not pump stocks here.

[Seminole Red]

YEOW

[Captain Black Bob Blanco]

I agree with his statement about lots of questions needing to be answered.

[back2basics]

"offset the cost of the wall. "

Of course it will!

EASILY!!!

B2B

[crazy horse 0]

From a Law Enforcement Person retired


I asked this person yesterday about the shootings.

"The shooters interest in a variety of calibers and more guns than could be used by one person for an attack such as he planned plus the substantial ammo found in the room seems incongruous to me.
I need further info.
I'd like to see if the shooter bought all that equipment and over what period of time.
If killing people at that event was his plan, shooting out 2 windows spaced apart as is visible and firing from so far away, seems kinda dumb.
But supposedly he gambled and drank booze while he was registered as a guest.
Maybe he was just kinda stupid and clumsy.
Lots of questions yet to be asked and answered.

Who was the genius that placed a concert out doors under a huge Vegas Casino in the first place?
It's a security nightmare."

[mr40]

Mother of Three Died in Husband's Arms in Las Vegas Attack

On "The Five," Kimberly Guilfoyle had a touching tribute to one of the 58 victims of the Las Vegas massacre.

Keri Galvan, a 31-year-old mother of three young children, died in her husband's Justin's arms after a gunman opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest country music festival.

They were just feet from the stage when the hail of gunfire came from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel overlooking the venue.





Justin Galvan is a Marine veteran who served in Iraq.

"Her friends referred to her as a super-mom," Guilfoyle explained, adding that the couple is friends with her brother.

On "Hannity," Sean spoke to a husband who lost his wife in the attack. Tony Burditus' wife, Denise, died in his arms after she was fatally shot by the gunman.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/05/keri-galvan-mother-three-died-husbands-arms-las-vegas-attack

[Captain Black Bob Blanco]

NFL players’ union teamed up with George Soros to fund leftist advocacy groups
Tax documents show NFLPA activism goes beyond take-a-knee protests

Thursday, October 5, 2017
Even before its feud over the national anthem with President Trump, the NFL Players Association wasn’t on the same political team as many of its fans, judging from its contributions to leftist advocacy groups.
Tax documents released by 2ndVote show the NFLPA donated $5,000 in 2015 to the Center for Community Change Action, a group active in the anti-Trump resistance and bankrolled by a host of liberal foundations, including top Democratic donor George Soros’s Foundation for Open Society.
A member of the AFL-CIO, the NFLPA also contributed in 2013 and 2015 to Working America, the AFL-CIO’s community affiliate, which Open Secrets said spent $1 million in 2016 to defeat Mr. Trump.
Working America has since mobilized against the Republican tax-cut framework, denouncing it as the “Trump tax scam.”
The NFLPA contributed $5,000 in 2014 to Jobs with Justice, another pro-union group backed by Mr. Soros, and $5,000 in 2013 to the progressive Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy.
The NFLPA donations from 2013, 2014 and 2015 were made before Mr. Trump was elected.

Other NFLPA charitable contributions went to a mix of groups supporting veterans, medical research and youth, including the Wounded Warrior Project, the Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins, Active Minds, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
The Center for Community Change, whose 2015 annual report lists Planned Parenthood as a donor, plans to honor Democratic mega-donor Tom Steyer at its Oct. 12 awards dinner recognizing “heroes on the front lines of resistance.”

The CCCA has also received millions from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Ford Foundation, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
“Clearly, ‘social activism’ by NFL players includes aligning with George Soros and other liberal organizations like Planned Parenthood in support of the left’s agenda,” said 2ndVote, a conservative watchdog group.
The NFLPA issued a statement in support of players who have protested racial injustice by sitting or taking a knee during the national anthem after Mr. Trump suggested in a Sept. 22 speech that team owners should fire those who refuse to stand.
NFLPA president Eric Winston said he was “extremely disappointed” in the president’s remarks.
“The comments were a slap in the face to the civil rights heroes of the past and present, soldiers who have spilled blood in countless wars to uphold the values of this great nation and American people of all races, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations who seek civil progress as a means to make this country, and this world, a better place,” said Mr. Winston in a Sept. 23 statement.
An estimated 200 players sat or knelt during the national anthem the following weekend, while only about 50 did so last weekend.
In a joint statement, the NFL and NFLPA said they met Tuesday to discuss “the important issue of social activism by NFL players,” but 2ndVote urged them to call a halt to the political advocacy.
“With television audiences declining every week and fans growing increasingly tired of the disrespect of the flag, the league and the players’ union would find it in their best interest to end the liberal activism and focus on football,” said 2ndVote. “After all, millions are finding it in their best interest not to watch the NFL at all.”


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/5/nfl-players-union-teamed-george-soros-fund-leftist/

[Captain Black Bob Blanco]

From Drudge. https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/2017/10/05/new-isis-infographic-vegas-shooting-claims-paddock-converted-six-months-ago/

[RDG013]

PERFECT!

[mr40]

Zuckerberg Colluded with Hillary Clinton Campaign

Surprised to learn that pro-Leftist-“democracy” Zuckerberg colluded with Hillary Clinton?

And Holy Mother of Lois Lerner! What of the big meeting Zuckerberg had with Conservatives assuring us that we are safe on his platform? Ina word: subterfuge.

Zuckerberg has no idea of what Conservatism means. Sure, he lives it. You can bet he wants what’s best for his family, safety and security, financial and otherwise. However, he hasn’t a clue how America gave him the opportunity for his life.

Like most Leftists–certainly Millennials–Zuck has lived most of his life in a bubble. Coddled beyond belief. So when Conservatives discuss being targeted he pretends not to know.

Truth be told, he’s the one targeting us. As True Pundit reported,

Mark Zuckerberg’s claims this week that Facebook was fair to Donald Trump during the 2016 election just took another serious blow.

The Facebook founder and CEO personally met with Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta a year before the 2016 election, according to an email released by Wikileaks.

The news comes a day after Wikileaks’ Julian Assange dropped a bomb onto the heads of Zuckerberg and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, alleging they colluded with Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election campaign.

Assange Tweeted Thursday, linking the emails sent back and forth between John Podesta and Sandberg which reveal Sandberg wanted Clinton to win “badly.” Assange said the women met privately numerous times during Clinton’s campaign.

Assange included one email from Sandberg to Podesta, Clinton’s campaign manager, which is particularly damaging in which the Facebook executive pledged to help elect Clinton.



Keep in mind that Zuckerberg is now “helping” Mueller chase down those rascally Russians!
Anybody think Zuck and his hucksters will willingly turn over information regarding that meeting?

Further, do you believe Zuckerberg reached out to the Trump camp? Did he offer “equal time” to work with the Trump team on strategies for the election?

I wonder if they discussed Hillary Clinton’s yoga and Chelsea’s wedding?

And what of the help with the Russian investigation?

The majority of the ads at the center of this controversy appear to try and sway votes for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Reports thus far in mainstream-media-funded publications portray that such Russian ads were part of a scheme linked to help President Donald Trump win the election. The data, however, proves the opposite. The ads were largely pro Democrat.

Governed by a host of federal laws, it is illegal for foreign individuals or entities to make any political contributions connected to American elections.

FBI sources are pressing for a broader investigation into Facebook to pinpoint just how many ads were sold to foreign entities in Russia and countries beyond.

So far, in response to a recent warrant from Mueller, Facebook has returned data on approximately 3,000 ads linked to Russian concerns.

Federal law enforcement sources said the FBI needs to ascertain the social media giant’s exposure and not allow Zuckerberg to dictate or disseminate the information.

“They have turned over Russian ad data but it has been like pulling teeth,” one source said. “The warrant did not cover say London-based companies or people purchasing the same ads. Could be Russians fronting from any place, including the United States. Facebook has only turned over a small piece.”

Only a fool would trust a Leftist like Zuckerberg.

I’m speaking out about the man and his social media nuclear bomb, because somebody must sound the warning.

Conservatives need more than a social community because Facebook is an advocate for the Left. Sadly, its founder (and thief) doesn’t even know that his site crushes free speech by Conservatives. If the Conservatives don’t support Tea Party Communities and others or in a few years we are in deep trouble.

http://theblacksphere.net/2017/09/zuckerberg-colluded-with-hillary-clinton-with-hillary-clinton-campaign/

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"HOW did Paddock keep his stash of weapons hidden from hotel staff who cleaned his room daily? "

I don't think that's a mystery. He didn't bring them to the room, one by one. Thy were in luggage. He had 10 hours to lay them out after the room was cleaned, on Sunday.

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[mr40]

The financial benefits from halting the Mexican invasion will offset the cost of the wall.

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Photo released!

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This provision is necessary. There will be a flood of illegals when it becomes clear that the Wall will be built.

The legislation also authorizes governors to deploy their National Guard to help patrol the border.

IMO it was dumb to ever say that Mexico would pay for the Wall. I'm sure there are ways to get some of Wall funding from tariffs, and Border fees.

The Wall is necessary.

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[mr40]

China has 33 of 38 contracts to mine N. Korean minerals, valued at U.S. $2.79 trillion

The value of North Korea’s untapped mineral resources is 3,200 trillion won, or $2.79 trillion U.S. dollars, the South Korean government reported.

http://geostrategy-direct-subscribers.com/china-has-33-of-38-contracts-to-mine-n-korean-minerals-valued-at-u-s-2-79-trillion/

Made in North Korea clothing are labeled ‘Made in China’; Business booming

Chinese clothing manufacturers have discovered a gold mine across the border, using North Korean factories to churn out their goods which are produced by North Korean laborers.

http://geostrategy-direct-subscribers.com/made-in-north-korea-clothing-are-labeled-made-in-china-business-booming/

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McCain can't retire soon enough for me! I'd like to think the cancer is affecting his judgment but he has been a traitor for decades.

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If the NRA does that it will help defuse the Left's push for gun confiscation. IMO

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