Friday, February 3, 2017

In the news, Wednesday, January 11, 2017


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from Alex Jones (INFOWARS.COM)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

REINCE PRIEBUS: TRUMP RUSSIA MEMO IS ‘BASED ON GARBAGE, IT’S TOTAL CRAP’
Media outlets run with unconfirmed 35-page report
A new storm has surfaced which the media is now using to their advantage in an attempt to knock the president-elect down just nine days before he takes office on Jan. 20. Newly emerging anti-Trump propaganda, originally submitted by U.S. Sen. John McCain to the F.B.I. in December, is now making its rounds on unreliable news platforms like BuzzFeed.com and CNN.

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from Breitbart

CNN, Buzzfeed Damaged Media’s Ability to Hold Trump Accountable
By reporting on, and publishing, a salacious, unsubstantiated, and likely false dossier of lurid accusations against President-elect Donald Trump, CNN and Buzzfeed have hurt the media’s ability to hold the new administration accountable in future. The dossier had apparently circulated for months among journalists and political operatives — it was the apparent evidence that Trump opponents such as GOP consultant Rick Wilson hoped would destroy him — but none trusted it enough to print it. In this case, there is no real evidence whatsoever of the allegations, and significant evidence to the contrary, including evidence of a hoax.

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from CNN

Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him
Classified documents presented last week to President Obama and President-elect Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump, multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings tell CNN.

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)

Rep. Richmond: Scheduling Black Senator, Congressmen Last at AG Nominee’s Hearing Like ‘Being Made to Go to the Back of the Bus’
Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) expressed outrage Wednesday that the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled him, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) to testify last during a panel of witnesses at Sen. Jeff Sessions’ (R-Ala.) confirmation hearing for attorney general.

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from Coeur d'Alene Press

HUDSON: OF BURGERS AND BEEFY ATHLETES
Steve Hudson was born into a downtown dynasty. Hudson and his younger brother, Todd, are fourth-generation owners of Hudson’s Hamburgers on Sherman Avenue, which is far more than a funky little burger joint. Hudson’s is an institution that has been featured in newspapers across the country, and has been Coeur d’Alene’s heart and soul for 110 years. Year after year, it just builds on success almost to the point where it’s out of control.

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from Competitive Enterprise Institute

A Federal Gift Clause Could Help 'Drain the Swamp'
If President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are serious about coming through on the campaign promise to “drain the swamp,” it would serve them well to look to the states. They should consider introducing legislation that is modeled after a provision that is present in nearly every state constitution, which was originally created to prohibit public expenditures that primarily benefit private entities. One of the single most important ways to “drain the swamp” is to ensure that special interests, whether those favored by the right or left, cannot profit off of the government. In addition, it is crucial that tax dollars are only spent to the benefit of the public not any individual, association, or corporation.

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from Daily Mail (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

'I did what any citizen should do': Sworn Trump enemy John McCain admits HE handed smear dossier to FBI - because he had no idea if it was credible
Sworn Donald Trump enemy John McCain admitted Wednesday that he passed the dossier of claims of a Russian blackmail plot against the president-elect - calling it 'what any citizen should do'. He claimed he had no idea whether it was accurate or not - but that he believed the FBI should have it because it was 'sensitive'.

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Overregulation Kills Beloved Neighborhood Restaurant
For over two decades, “China Fun” has been a culinary staple in the Second Avenue neighborhood of Manhattan. Known throughout the community as the go-to spot for peerless soup dumplings and piquant General Tso’s chicken, many locals have been heartbroken to learn their favorite restaurant has decided to close its doors forever. In a letter posted to the front doors of the restaurant last week, the owners wrote, “The climate for small businesses like ours in New York have become such that it’s difficult to justify taking risks and running — never mind starting — a legitimate mom-and-pop business.” The letter continued, “The state and municipal governments, with their punishing rules and regulations, seem to believe that we should be their cash machine to pay for all that ails us in society.” In addition to the numerous licenses, permits, and fees required to open a small business, government-sponsored healthcare programs and mandatory increases to the minimum wage disproportionately affect mom and pop establishments.

The Hyperdrive to Serfdom
Far from presenting a saccharine, rosy-eyed view on the glories of democracy, George Lucas gives a more realistic perspective on politics.

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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from The Heritage Foundation

Fixing the VA for Our Veterans: What Will Trump’s Pick Need to Do?
It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump has selected David Shulkin, the Department of Veterans Affairs undersecretary for health, to be the next VA secretary. Shulkin, who has been undersecretary since July 2015, faces substantial challenges in reforming the troubled agency and restoring it to its mission of providing timely care and benefits to veterans nationwide.

What Went Wrong in US Higher Ed? Harvard Tells the Story
The American education system was established on the basis of objective truth—but that has been replaced with moral relativism.

How the Left’s Narrative on Crime Makes Communities Worse Off
Today’s level of lawlessness and insecurity in many black communities is a relatively new phenomenon. What changed everything was the liberal vision that blamed crime on poverty and racial discrimination. Stats show that black-on-black crime is far more serious than police shootings.

The Real Reason for the Left’s All-Out Assault on Jeff Sessions
For years going back before the Obama era, the Justice Department has served as a reliable signal caller to increasingly leftward actors that utilize racialized interpretations of law—particularly election policy—to ensure future political victories for Democrats.

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from The Intercept
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]

In January, 1961, Dwight Eisenhower delivered his farewell address after serving two terms as U.S. president; the five-star general chose to warn Americans of this specific threat to democracy: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.” Trump's critics can do him no bigger favor than using dubious, discredited tactics to attack him. There is real danger here that this maneuver can harshly backfire, to the great benefit of Trump and to the great detriment of those who want to oppose him.

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from Mises Institute
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Mexicans Are Blaming "Neoliberalism" for Socialism's Failures
Protests have erupted in Mexico in response to rising gasoline prices, which many believe will lead to higher prices in general. This all comes at a time of growing fears over a possible recession in Mexico in 2017. A state monopoly on the oil industry has been impoverishing Mexicans for decades. Yet, the market is blamed for the economy's woes.

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from New Statesman
"The leading voice of the British left, since 1913."

Goodbye Barack Obama - 14 of the moments we won't forget
A leader of humour and grace bows out.

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from POLITICO
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump backfire
Kiev officials are scrambling to make amends with the president-elect after quietly working to boost Clinton.

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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)

If Putin likes me, I consider that an asset, not a liability - Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump answered a barrage of questions ranging from his relations with Putin to the latest report that Moscow may be blackmailing him – which he called 'fake news' and criticized Buzzfeed and CNN for running it.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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