Vegas shooting’s Paddock said his brain was “hacked” by govt; Elon Musk, 21st century PT Barnum’s space stunt; robot cops of the future; Lee Stranahan & Lionel join to talk about bombshell revelations about Carter Page & FBI.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
FFRF Staff Attorney Patrick Elliotts talks about how the Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly condemning a West Virginia bill that would require all schools in the state to teach bible classes.
Ask an Atheist: Top 5 Easily Debunked State/Church Arguments.
Published on Feb 7, 2018 by FFRF
This week on FFRF's Ask An Atheist, we’re going to give our responses to 5 of the most common objections we get about our legal work. Joining us this week are Staff Attorneys Elizabeth Cavell, Ryan Jayne and Colin McNamara.
The arguments we debunk are:
1. “The ‘separation of Church and State’ is not written anywhere in the Constitution!”
2. “America is a Christian Nation. ‘In God We Trust’ is our national motto, and the Pledge of Allegiance says ‘One nation under God!’!
3. “If participation is voluntary, why do you care if children want to learn about the bible in public school or if a coach prays with students?”
4. “Why doesn’t FFRF ever go after Islam? You just hate Christians!”
5. “The majority of this school/city/country are Christian—if you don’t like it, leave!”
I’m sure a lot of you don’t realize that I’m in the closet as an atheist. I haven’t come out in my personal life like I have here. In real life, you’ll never catch me poking fun at apologists, talking about the bible and homosexuality, and the like. Most people think I’m still a Christian.
I hope sharing my experience will help others who are in the closet feel like they’re not alone and they’re not crazy. We’re in this together, and we can all push through if we look out for each other.
Wednesday, Feb. 7th 2018: FBI/Obama Corruption Exposed! - New text messages between FBI agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page have exposed former President Obama’s request to “know everything” the agency was doing at the time of the Clinton email investigation, raising suspicions about his involvement. Britain's Tommy Robinson joins today's broadcast to share the latest news from the UK and intelligence officer Zack from Morocco provides insight into Trump's ongoing battle with the Deep State.
WATCH: Sens. McConnell, Schumer speak on budget deal to avoid government shutdown
Published on Feb 7, 2018 by PBS NewsHour
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speak on the Senate floor regarding the budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.
Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran Returning Baquer Namazi to Prison
Issued on: February 7, 2018
The Donald J. Trump Administration is deeply concerned that Iran has returned United States citizen Baquer Namazi to its notorious Evin Prison after briefly releasing him on bail so he could undergo medical examination. We understand the decision to return Mr. Namazi to prison was made against the strong advice of his doctors and the Iranian regime’s own medical examiner. Mr. Namazi, who is 81 years old, is serving a 10-year sentence on false charges. He has been hospitalized four times in the last year and continues to suffer from life-threatening heart problems. He remains in urgent need of sustained medical care, and the United States Government holds Iran fully accountable for his well-being. The Trump Administration again calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all unjustly detained and missing United States citizens in Iran, including Baquer Namazi, his son Siamak Namazi, Xiyue Wang, and Robert Levinson.
2). Dave Rubin – “The best definition I've found for atheism is that it is not the denial of gods, it is a lack of belief in gods. This is an incredibly important distinction to make.”:
4). The Atheist Guy – “Atheism is non-belief in the existence of a deity. It doesn't make assertions and it doesn't in anyway address knowledge. Non-belief is the default position until the burden of proof is met.”:
7). Paul Provenza on The Rubin Report with David Silverman – “I try to clarify this with people who're under the impression, usually with negative connotations, that, you know, atheists think they know there's no god, but really, I really subscribe to the passing of that - which is that that's not the case - what it is is that it's unreasonable for me to believe there is a god.”:
As always, thank you kindly for the view, and I hope that this video helps you defeat those who erroneously assert that atheists have a burden of proof, or that there’s only one true definition of atheism. Stay rational my fellow apes.
Newly released texts between FBI agent Peter Strozk and Lisa Page show that President Obama wanted to be briefed regularly on the Clinton email investigation, and lid to the American people when he said he would not get involved. This is just the beginning of the dominoes falling from the Obama legacy, as his political legacy is deconstructed by President Trump, soon his social legacy will be destroyed as well. This doesn't stop the Democrats from continuing to push lies and liberal media to continue to amplify them.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
"We look to our FAMILY, to our sisters and brothers, to OUR community when we consider Liberation. We refuse to give our power and our gifts to an ongoing narrative of unrighteous politics. Let's use our magic to build our own nations, and tell our own stories." - OSHUN
The 3 ways Trump could side-step an interview with Mueller
The Beat with Ari Melber 2/7/18
Trump allies are pushing for a rare ‘compromise’, urging him to answer questions from Mueller in writing rather than do an in-person interview as former AG Eric Holder speaks out on Trump possibly taking the 5th.
GOP redistricting trick blows up, threats to impeach judges amid blue wave
The Beat with Ari Melber 2/7/18
A Democrat wins Special Election in a Trump district in Missouri - becoming the 35th seat flipped from red to blue since Trump took office. Ari Melber reports on shady tactics being deployed to fight a blue wave forming.
Jared Kushner’s Lawyer: Dems were “screaming” for Comey Firing Before Trump Did It
The Beat with Ari Melber 2/7/18
Renowned criminal defense attorney Abbe Lowell gives a rare interview about two of his most famous clients – Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who just beat corruption charges, and Trump adviser Jared Kushner, who Lowell says supported the firing of FBI Director Jim Comey. Lowell says Kushner will continue cooperating with Bob Mueller’s Russia probe, when asked whether he would do another interview with the special counsel.
Until just a few years ago, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson was an obscure professor at the University of Toronto. The clinical psychologist has since become an infamous intellectual, particularly across the internet and to an audience of young men, in part because of his controversial ideas and critiques about gender and culture of political correctness on college campuses.
His new book, "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos," currently ranks at the tops of the bestseller lists. The book is a mix of pop psychology and self-help, and has prompted a sold-out tour in Canada and the U.S.
VICE News attended Dr. Peterson's talk in New York City, and traveled to his hometown of Toronto to sit-down and discuss the psychologist's recent work and rapid rise to celebrity.
Warren: Congress has responsibility to DACA recipients
All In with Chris Hayes 2/7/18
Elizabeth Warren joins All In for an exclusive interview on the budget deal, DACA and immigration, and the anniversary of her 'nevertheless, she persisted' speech.
Rachel Maddow reports on Rep. Nancy Pelosi's record-setting time holding the House floor, speaking for over eight hours in support of a legislative solution to the plight of DACA recipients.
Eric Holder, former U.S. attorney general and chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, talks with Rachel Maddow about working against Republican gerrymandering to re-balance voting districts so that Democratic victories mean proportionate Democratic representation.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder talks with Rachel Maddow about whether Donald Trump could be charged with obstruction of justice, and the failure of Jeff Sessions to stand up for DoJ and FBI employees under attack but Donald Trump and his supporters.
Spousal abuse accusations emerge as theme in Trump White House
The Rachel Maddow Show 2/7/18
Rachel Maddow reviews the history of domestic violence accusations against members of the Trump White House, including today's revelations of multiple accusations against White House staff secretary Rob Porter.
Trump aide lacked security clearance because of abuse allegations
The Rachel Maddow Show 2/7/18
Gregory Korte, White House correspondent for USA Today, talks with Rachel Maddow about accusations of domestic abuse against White House staff secretary Rob Porter and how long the White House has known about the accusations without doing anything.
Rachel Maddow alerts viewers to an open hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee next Tuesday at which several top U.S. intelligence chiefs will be testifying.
Lawrence: Why one punch wasn't enough for John Kelly
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 2/7/18
The White House and Chief of Staff John Kelly defended Trump aide Rob Porter even after ex-wives accused Porter of domestic abuse, using photo evidence in one case, before changing course late Wednesday. Lawrence O'Donnell asks why the W.H. and Kelly took so long?
Charlie Cook after Dem win in Trump country: There is a wave
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 2/7/18
Democrats just flipped the 35th State Assembly seat from Red to Blue since Trump was elected president, and Charlie Cook says it's clear there's a blue wave. Will it last? He joins Lawrence O'Donnell to explain the signs he sees ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
Russia penetrated voter databases before 2016 election
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/8/18
NBC News breaks the news that scanning & probing of voter registration databases in 2016 'was coming from the Russian government.' Our expert panel reacts.
Trump calls new FBI texts 'BOMBSHELLS!' But are they?
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/8/18
Newly released text messages between FBI agents are being touted by Trump allies who say they show the Obama admin. was meddling in FBI's Clinton email investigation. But is there real evidence to back up that claim? We break it down.
Tillerson: Russia already at work meddling in 2018 midterms
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/8/18
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Russia is already at working meddling in things ahead of the 2018 midterms and there's not much U.S. officials can do about it. Intelligence expert Malcolm Nance weighs in on with his take.
Trump WH aide Rob Porter resigning as abuse claims surface
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/8/18
White House Chief of Staff is facing harsh scrutiny after initially supporting Trump White House aide Rob Porter who is stepping down after past domestic abuse claims have surfaced. Porter denies the allegations. Our panel reacts.
Black History Spotlight: John Robinson | February 7, 2018 Act 3 | Full Frontal on TBS
Published on Feb 7, 2018 by Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
John Robinson is one of about a bazillion black heroes you've never heard of, but we're here to correct that with the power of Ashley Nicole Black and a cartoon!
President Trump asked the Pentagon to throw him a Bastille Day-style military parade, which Trevor thinks is just the latest move in his quest to become a dictator.
Kobi Libii expands on Fox News's coverage of an epidemic of African-American impoliteness and introduces a new cause to protect the comfort of white people.
Our Very Smart President Can Easily Handle Robert Mueller
Published on Feb 8, 2018 by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Trump wants to talk to Mueller, but he's busy checking boxes on his dictator checklist. One proposal for a large-scale military parade down, one abolishment of the free press to go!
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump ordering the Pentagon to plan a military parade while his administration takes a harsher stance on immigration and insults Dreamers.
Published on Feb 8, 2018 by Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night typically uses jokes to provide depth, insight and clarity on complex and important issues - this time they get petty by highlighting President Trump's bald spot.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2018 News Section for Caravan to Midnight full long-form interview Episode 879 - James O’Keefe & Jason Jarrell In this edition we present Sir James O'Keefe in our news segment for his comments regarding current issues, some of which Project Veritas is looking into, and what each of us can do to restore credibility to our media. Then Jason Jarrett, archeological researcher, author and lecturer joins us. The conversation ranges from the ancient Adenas to the Nazis; and the "dots" are all connected. Full interview - https://www.caravantomidnight.com/Episode/EpisodesDetails?Id=20876
Former Host of Coast To Coast AM John B Wells is now in control on Caravan To Midnight & Ark Midnight.
Russian Who Fixed the Winter Olympics Had a Link to Trump - Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov Alimzhan ‘Alik’ Tokhtakhounov allegedly fixed the pairs skating at the 2002 Games. He was indicted by none other than James Comey—and is still a fugitive from justice to this day. As we come to the 2018 Winter Olympics, an alleged Russian organized crime boss retains a long-standing world record as the sole person ever indicted for fixing a gold medal. Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov remains a fugitive as the “Vor” or crime boss behind Skategate, the fixing of pairs figure skating and perhaps also the pairs ice dancing at the 2002 Winter Olympics. He was indicted by none other than James Comey, who was then the Manhattan U.S. attorney. “He arranged for a classic quid pro quo. ‘You line up support for the Russian pair and we’ll line up support for the French pair, and everybody will go away with the gold, and perhaps there’ll be a little bit of gold for me,’” Comey said when announcing the charges. As if that were not enough, Tokhtakhounov went on also to be indicted in 2013 for running a criminal organization involved in money laundering and arms trafficking, as well as a multimillion-dollar gambling operation based in Trump Tower, three floors directly below the penthouse of the man who is now our president. Tokhtakhounov—also known as “Alik” and “Tiwanchik”— is now doubly indicted in the United States, but safely ensconced in his native Russia. He likely remains disappointed in having still failed to achieve what the feds say was his ultimate goal in Skategate: securing a renewed visa that would allow him to resume living in France. [...] https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-russian-mobster-who-fixed-the-winter-olympics
White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigns amid abuse allegations - Kelly's right-hand man White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned today after his two ex-wives came forward with abuse allegations. What we're hearing: Nobody pressured him to resign, per multiple officials. A White House official said senior officials were trying to convince Porter “to stay and fight.” Those officials included Chief of Staff John Kelly. [...] https://www.axios.com/white-house-staff-secetary-rob-porter-resigns-abuse-allegations-9bf97afb-a59f-409f-ba74-8fb7aee20b65.html
EXCLUSIVE: 'He pulled me, naked and dripping from the shower to yell at me.' Ex-wife of Trump aide Rob Porter who's dating Hope Hicks, tells how he called her a 'f***ing b***h' on their honeymoon and she filed a protective order against him Jennifer Willoughby, the second wife of President Trump's staff secretary Rob Porter has spoken on the record to DailyMail.com about her abusive marriage Porter, 40, is considered one of the most important players in the Oval Office Last week, DailyMail.com revealed that Porter and Hope Hicks are dating, and were seen kissing in a cab on the way back to her apartment He has never been given security clearance by the FBI because of his dark past, sources tell DailyMail.com Willoughby says she was 'walking on eggshells' during their marriage due to his explosive anger On June 19, 2010, she filed a protective order against Porter because he violated their separation agreement and refused to leave their apartment According to a complaint filed with the police, he punched the glass on the door to their home, cutting his hand in the process His first wife Colbie Holderness told DailyMail.com: 'He was verbally, emotionally and physically abusive and that is why I left' But Willoughby said she never saw Porter take his anger out on other people - 'not even road rage' – but that is was all behind closed doors http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5359731/Ex-wife-Rob-Porter-Trumps-secretary-tells-marriage.html
North Korea leader's sister takes 'real power' south to Olympics Pyongyang has let its information out in a slow drip, gradually announcing North Korea's delegates to the Winter Olympics in South Korea and to the cultural events on the sidelines. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42974170
President Trump calls new FBI texts 'bombshells' President Donald Trump tweeted that newly disclosed text messages by two FBI officials are "bombshells." The texts from Peter Strzok and Lisa Page talk about their disdain for Trump, the Hillary Clinton email probe and Russian interference in the presidential election. One text says President Barack Obama in September 2016 wanted to "know everything" about what the FBI was doing. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/07/president-trump-calls-new-fbi-texts-bombshells.html
Opinion: Germany may get a government after all Germany has never waited so long for a coalition government. The agreement between Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats was long overdue. But it's only a temporary victory, says DW's Christoph Strack. http://www.dw.com/en/opinion-germany-may-get-a-government-after-all/a-42489255
Russians penetrated US voter systems, DHS cybersecurity chief tells NBC Russians targeted 21 states' voter registration rolls during the 2016 presidential election. Of those, a "small number" were successfully penetrated, according to a Homeland Security Department official tasked with protecting elections from hacking threats. U.S. officials have said there is no evidence that any states' voter registration rolls were tampered with. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/07/russians-penetrated-us-voter-systems-nbc-citing-top-us-official.html
Text From 2016 Shows Obama’s Interest in FBI Employees’ Work Associates say then-president wanted update on Russia; GOP senator suggests it was about Clinton probe - original, and more to-the-point, headline reflected in source link A text message between two FBI employees from September 2016 released by a Republican senator Wednesday says that then-President Barack Obama “wants to know everything we’re doing.” What exactly the text refers to isn’t specified in the exchange. Associates of the FBI employees said it refers to preparation to brief Mr. Obama about Russian interference in that year’s election. Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.), who disclosed the text Wednesday as part of a 25-page report, said it raises questions about meddling by Mr. Obama in the federal Hillary Clinton email investigation, which wasn’t an active probe at that time. The report from Mr. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlights previously cited texts between Peter Strzok, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, and Lisa Page, a bureau lawyer with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Mr. Strzok supervised the investigation into Mrs. Clinton’s use of a private email server while she was secretary of state and was to become the lead agent on the special counsel Robert Mueller’s team investigating any ties between Trump associates and Russia. Mr. Strzok was removed in July, however, after the Justice Department’s inspector general uncovered numerous text messages between Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page, in 2015 and 2016, that were highly critical of Mr. Trump. Since Mr. Strzok’s removal was disclosed in December, staffers for Mr. Johnson and other senators have been poring over the pair’s correspondence, and the Justice Department has turned over to Congress two batches of the pair’s texts, While The Wall Street Journal obtained many of the text messages between the two staffers last week, reporting that they showed no overall conspiracy against Mr. Trump, Republicans and the president himself have cited the messages as evidence that the Russian probe amounts to a wider plot to undermine him. [...] https://www.wsj.com/articles/texts-from-2016-show-fbi-employees-preparing-obama-briefing-on-russia-1518036629
Holder says Trump comments hurt long-term FBI credibility WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's criticism of the FBI and Justice Department will have long-term effects on the credibility of federal agents, former attorney general Eric Holder warned Wednesday. In some future trial "where a credibility determination has to be made between an FBI agent saying one thing and a defendant who's a witness saying something else," the president's comments "will raise doubts in the minds of people who listened to that FBI agent and what she says in a way that never existed before," he told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast in Washington. "The long-term negative collateral consequences are substantial, they're real, and I would hope the president would pull back." Trump said last year that Holder as attorney general protected President Barack Obama, adding, "I have great respect for that." Holder said Wednesday that it would be a good thing for Trump to treat the Justice Department the way Obama did, because the former president respected a wall between the White House and Justice Department. "There were things I did as attorney general, decisions I had to make, that were not communicated to him," Holder said. "My guess is there are more than a couple that he probably did not agree with." Even so, Holder said, he never heard anything from Obama criticizing one of his decisions. The former attorney general said he fears House Republicans may have chilled future intelligence sharing by revealing classified information about the application for an eavesdropping warrant against a Trump campaign adviser, Carter Page. As a result of the Republican memo, someone who wants to share information with the United States "may have to think, what does this mean? Is my identity going to be revealed?" Holder said. Holder was not involved in approving any of the four Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court warrant applications that were the subject of the Republican memo, known as the Nunes memo, after the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. Asked if Trump should agree to be interviewed by Robert Mueller's investigators, Holder said, "That's a determination he and his lawyers will have to make." The president could refuse by citing Fifth Amendment privilege, "which would be almost fatal for any other politician," Holder said. "But this president says he could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and not suffer any negative political consequences." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/holder-says-trump-comments-hurt-long-term-fbi-credibility-n845556
North Korea to hold military parade ahead of Winter Olympics North Korea is due to hold its 70th anniversary military parade, a day ahead of the Winter Olympics in South Korea. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42971097
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s scientific evidence on the presence of opioid compounds in kratom, underscoring its potential for abuse Additional adverse events associated with kratom use identified https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm595622.htm
Cheddar Man: DNA shows early Briton had dark skin A cutting-edge scientific analysis shows that a Briton from 10,000 years ago had dark brown skin and blue eyes. [Alex Jones is gonna love this (. . .)] http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42939192
Look familiar? Social media users goes into meltdown after a reconstruction of 10,000-year-old Cheddar Man shows a resemblance to David Dickinson and Lord Sugar Reconstruction of the ancient human for a documentary was unveiled yesterday Details of analysis of his bones were published to much fanfare this morning Reactions online ranged from cheesy-puns to his likeness to media personalities Comparisons have included David Dickinson, Silvio Berlusconi and Alan Sugar http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5362187/Social-media-meltdown-Brit-Cheddar-Man.html