Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

By William Teach April 10, 2016 – 8:59 am

Happy Sunday! A gorgeous Spring day…if you live in Minnesota. Brrr! This pinup is by Bill Medcalf, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. Lady Liberty 1885 notes Fact Check getting a pants on fire over NC’s HB2
  2. Vox Popoli notes the SJW attacks on author Jim Butcher (Dresden Files and other books)
  3. This ain’t Hell… covers VA chiefs falsifying wait times
  4. The People’s Cube has a contest to rename Los Angeles
  5. White House Dossier discusses Obama’s war on business
  6. Raised On Hoecakes notes Bernie’s views on charities
  7. Political Clown Parade wonders about that guy in the ladies room
  8. Pamela Geller covers what “migrant” children have been taught
  9. Moonbattery notes a 4 year old who didn’t comply with LGBT tolerance
  10. Coyote Blog has all the speech restrictions read in just 24 hours
  11. Gay Patriot notes the worst place in the world to get a sandwich
  12. Fire Andrea Mitchell notes two people who cannot vote for Trump in NY
  13. Fausta’s Blog notes the Vatican feeling the Bern
  14. Creeping Sharia covers Sesame Street going sharia compliant
  15. And last, but not least, Chicks On The Right discusses Chris “Tingles” Matthews’ erogenous zones infatuation with Bernie Sanders

As always, the full set of pinups can be seen in the Patriotic Pinup category, or over at my Gallery page. While we are on pinups, since it is that time of year, have you gotten your “Pinups for Vets” calendar yet? And don’t forget to check out what I declare to be our War on Women Rule 5 and linky luv posts and things that interest me

Don’t forget to check out all the other great material all the linked blogs have!

Anyone else have a link or hotty-fest going on? Let me know so I can add you to the list. (BTW, since someone asked, the reason I leave links for the previous week up (or you might see a *) is because they are place holders for later in the day or for next weeks. Easier than rewriting all the time. Also, the listing order has to do with how they are added over time, not how good a post is. I just copy and paste from the previous week, then edit. If you see one of the *’s, go ahead and check out the blog anyhow, see if there is an update. I cannot update with my Android during the day.

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Virgin Islands AG Goes After Private Climate Skeptic Group

By William Teach April 10, 2016 – 7:38 am

Many, many Warmists have agitated to go after climate skeptics for their heretical belief that Mankind is not responsible for the majority of the minimal global warming since 1850 (or whatever date they choose to attempt to prop up their cult). Sitting elected officials like Sheldon Whitehouse. Former ones like Al Gore. A man running for president, Bernie Sanders, published as his official platform that he will “Bring climate deniers to justice”, a tyrannical view of the government. The examples of this assault on personal belief, science, and the First Amendment are continuous and breathtaking.  Now comes this

That tweet leads to the Independent Sentinel, which reminds us

If you recall former Vice President and global warming guru Al Gore and 16 Attorneys General, calling themselves the “AGs United for Clean Power”, announced at a press conference last week that they will criminalize climate change denial by corporations. This is meant to squelch dissent and free speech.

The first volley was lobbed by the US Attorney General for the Virgin Islands, one of the sixteen, and he is going after a powerful think tank, Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI). Are they our new thought police?

Interestingly, the US Virgin Islands rely heavily on fossil fuels to bring tourists and goods on airplanes and ships.

CEI released this statement

Attack on Free Speech Is Abuse and Intimidation

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today denounced a subpoena from Attorney General Claude E. Walker of the U.S. Virgin Islands that attempts to unearth a decade of the organization’s materials and work on climate change policy. This is the latest effort in an intimidation campaign to criminalize speech and research on the climate debate, led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and former Vice President Al Gore.

“CEI will vigorously fight to quash this subpoena. It is an affront to our First Amendment rights of free speech and association for Attorney General Walker to bring such intimidating demands against a nonprofit group,” said CEI General Counsel Sam Kazman. “If Walker and his allies succeed, the real victims will be all Americans, whose access to affordable energy will be hit by one costly regulation after another, while scientific and policy debates are wiped out one subpoena at a time.”

The subpoena requests a decade’s worth of communications, emails, statements, drafts, and other documents regarding CEI’s work on climate change and energy policy, including private donor information. It demands that CEI produce these materials from 20 years ago, from 1997-2007, by April 30, 2016.

On March 30, 2016, Attorney General Schneiderman, former Vice President Al Gore, and attorneys general from Massachusetts, Virginia, Connecticut, Maryland, Vermont, as well as Attorney General Walker, held a press conference in New York City to announce “an unprecedented coalition of top law enforcement officials committed to aggressively protecting and building upon the recent progress the United States has made in combating climate change.” Schneiderman said that the group, calling itself “AGs United for Clean Power,” will address climate change by threatening criminal investigations and charges against companies, policy organizations, scientists, and others who disagree with its members’ climate policy agenda.

CEI has long been a champion of sound climate change policy, and opposed previous attempts to use McCarthy-style tactics by officials aiming to limit discussions between nonprofit policy groups and the private sector regarding federal policies. CEI is being represented in this matter by attorneys Andrew M. Grossman and David B. Rivkin, Jr., who recently founded the Free Speech in Science Project to defend First Amendment rights against government abuses.

As Sarah Noble at the Independent Sentinel notes “This is particularly shocking because they are going after a think tank, not an oil or gas company. Think about that!” But, should we be shocked? This is the direction of the Cult of Climastrology, which is made up primarily of Progressives (nice fascists), and, despite their calls for tolerance, diversity, and multiculturalism, they are wholly intolerant of any belief, fact, and opinion that doesn’t jibe 100% with theirs, and are willing to use abusive tactics, tactics they decry when others use them, to get their way. They will use the power of government as one method.

Interestingly, they still cannot prove that the miminal warming during the Modern Warm Period has been caused mostly/solely by Mankind, nor will the majority of Warmists give up their own use of fossil fuels and make their lives carbon neutral.

Crossed at Right Wing News.

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‘Climate Change’ Is Causing The Earth To Tip Or Something

By William Teach April 9, 2016 – 2:23 pm

Hank Johnson is most disturbed

Earth Is Tipping Because of Climate Change
Melting ice and shifting rain patterns are causing the north and south poles to drift

The north pole is on the run. Although it can drift as much as 10 meters across a century, sometimes returning to near its origin, it has recently taken a sharp turn to the east. Climate change is the likely culprit, yet scientists are debating how much melting ice or changing rain patterns affect the pole’s wanderlust.

The geographical poles—the north and south tips of the axis that the Earth spins around—wobble over time due to small variations in the sun’s and moon’s pulls, and potentially to motion in Earth’s core and mantle. But changes on the planet’s surface can alter the poles, too. They wobble with every season as the distribution of snow and rain change, and over long stretches as well. Roughly 10,000 years ago, for example, Earth woke up from a deep freeze and the massive ice sheets sitting atop what is now Canada melted. As ice mass fled, and the depressed crust rebounded, the distribution of the planet’s mass changed and the north pole started to drift west. This pattern can be clearly seen in data from 1899 onward. But a recent zigzag in the north pole’s path (and the opposite movement in the south pole) suggests a new change is afoot.

So, it’s happened before, but, hey, this time it’s different

The data do not indicate whether the recent climate changes are man-made, but Chen personally believes the drastic shift in the pole has to be the result of human activities. Meanwhile Ivins thinks he will be able to tease man-made climate change from the data in another six months or so.

Got that? There’s no proof of anthropogenic causation, but, one Believes, and the other will surely manufacture the end result to show anthropogenic causation. This leads to the article blaming Mankind. This is what Warmists call science these days.

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If All You See…

By William Teach April 9, 2016 – 1:00 pm

…is a horrible carbon spewing stadium, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The Daley Gator, with a post on a veteran’s family wanting the Obama admin to treat them as well as illegal aliens.

BTW, she throws better than Obama.

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Will Bruce Springsteen Pledge To Only Play Venues That All Gender Confused To Use Their Preferred Bathrooms?

By William Teach April 9, 2016 – 8:12 am

Bruce Springsteen decides to belatedly join the “pro-gender confused in whatever bathroom/shower/locker room they choose that day” crowd

(WTVD) Bruce Springsteen canceled Sunday’s concert in Greensboro, citing HB2 and the rights of LGBT citizens.

Springsteen wrote in a statement to fans that the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act is “an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress.”

Springsteen apologized to his fans on his website and tweeted a link to his entire statement. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.

So, rather than uphold his commitment, he has a hissy fit and cancels, in what is surely just a way to patronize certain people. His full statement

As you, my fans, know I’m scheduled to play in Greensboro, North Carolina this Sunday. As we also know, North Carolina has just passed HB2, which the media are referring to as the “bathroom” law. HB2 – known officially as the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act – dictates which bathrooms transgender people are permitted to use. Just as important, the law also attacks the rights of LGBT citizens to sue when their human rights are violated in the workplace. No other group of North Carolinians faces such a burden. To my mind, it’s an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress. Right now, there are many groups, businesses, and individuals in North Carolina working to oppose and overcome these negative developments. Taking all of this into account, I feel that this is a time for me and the band to show solidarity for those freedom fighters. As a result, and with deepest apologies to our dedicated fans in Greensboro, we have canceled our show scheduled for Sunday, April 10th. Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry – which is happening as I write – is one of them. It is the strongest means I have for raising my voice in opposition to those who continue to push us backwards instead of forwards.

A question for Bruce: will he demand that every venue he plays from now on have a policy that allows the transgendered to use the bathroom of their gender identity? How about anywhere else he goes? Restaurants, bars, golf clubs, gyms, stores, etc? If not, then this cancellation is simply narcissistic bloviating. Every company I’ve asked as to their TG bathroom policies has refused to answer, barring one bar in Durham.

You can ask Bruce that question here.

An associated issue is the lack of penalty, which I’ve been discussing on Twitter

The point of HB2 is not to penalize transgenders, it is to restrict government. Any privately owned area can allow their own policies on the subject. The policy for government buildings is set for all levels of NC government, which says you go to the bathroom, locker room, and shower of your biological sex. But, why no penalties? Because this is all about rolling back the power of the government to force social compliance on private entities and citizens. It creates choice. Something Liberals apparently only like when it comes to aborting a baby.

Meanwhile, for all the liberals caterwauling about hate, discrimination, sexism, etc, they refuse to decry radical Islam.

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NY Times Calls For Democrats To Never Campaign Near Where An Illegal Alien Committed A Crime

By William Teach April 9, 2016 – 7:51 am

Well, no, of course not, the Editorial Board is Very Upset over a Donald Trump fundraiser

Mr. Trump Reopens the Wounds of a Hate Crime

Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at a Republican Party fund-raiser on Thursday in Patchogue, a village on the south shore of Long Island, about 60 miles from Manhattan.

This is a wretched development, a disgraceful provocation by the Suffolk County Republicans and their chairman, John Jay LaValle, who invited him.

There is no place that should welcome Mr. Trump’s politics, but the choice of Patchogue is particularly repellent. Patchogue is where Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorean immigrant, was fatally stabbed in 2008 by a white teenager, one of a marauding gang of high school boys who had made a nighttime sport of assaulting Latino men. The Republicans will be toasting Mr. Trump in a dance hall called the Emporium, on the same street as the crime scene, steps away from where Mr. Lucero fell.

That attack helped to identify Long Island with vicious anti-immigrant attitudes and violence. After the killing, scores of Latino residents came forward to say that they, too, had been hunted and harassed by white youths for years. The Suffolk County Police Department had routinely ignored their complaints; widespread reports of racial profiling and other police abuses prompted a Justice Department investigation and oversight.

Why is there so much hate in a county that typically votes majority Democrat? And while the attack was certainly disgraceful, is the New York Times Editorial Board really advocating that no candidate should hold a campaign rally anywhere near where something shameful happened? Because that would leave lots of areas where Democrats cannot go. Hillary and Bernie support open borders and illegal aliens, even ones who have committed crimes. Well, a goodly chunk of California would be out of bounds, as would NY City and other areas. The Democrats are the party of the KKK, segregation, Jim Crow, and slavery. That means the majority of the South is out of bounds.

Of course, the NYTEB is not advocating any of that. They are simply manufacturing Apoplexy and Outrage. They create Offendedness for the sake of being Offended, because they despise Donald Trump. Seriously, there are many things to complain about when it comes to Trump: this is silly. But, then, this is what Democrats worry about. Things like ISIS, radical Islam, illegal aliens bringing crime and disease, tyrannical government, none of them seem to worry Democrats.

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Trump Supporter Ticketed For Flying Trump Flag

By William Teach April 8, 2016 – 4:25 pm

Whether or not you are a fan of Donald Trump, things like this should concern you

(NJ.com)  A West Long Branch man has been ticketed for flying Donald Trump flags outside his home.

The police department says he’s in violation of a municipal ordinance prohibiting the display of lawn signs more than 30 days before an election.

The resident, Joseph Hornick, says the ordinance doesn’t apply to him because he’s flying flags — not displaying lawn signs. He contends banning his flags is a violation of his right to free speech.

The original article at NJ.com is here, and notes that he could be fined $2,000 for this, and that he will not give up. Nor should he. Hit either link to see the pictures of the flags, which do not say anything like “Elect Trump”. The poll at the first link is running around 88% in favor of Hornick. If the flag was for Hillary, Bernie, Obama, you name it, it should be allowed. This is our Free Speech.

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If All You See…

By William Teach April 8, 2016 – 1:00 pm

…is a horrible capitalist field requiring vast amounts of non-renewable water, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Neo-neocon, with a post on America united.

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Climate Change Is Worse Than Terrorism Says Advisor Of Terrorist Country

By William Teach April 8, 2016 – 10:25 am

Welcome to Pakistan, a nation heavy with Islamic terrorists, Taliban, and Islamic radicals and sympathizers. A nation that has been hit with numerous terrorist attacks, and is continuously trying to fend off radicalization. But, hey, Hotcoldwetdry

(Pakistan Observer) Adviser on Foreign affairs, Sartaj Aziz has stated that the climate change poses a greater danger to Pakistan than does terrorism. Massive floods, droughts in some areas while heavy rains in the other areas are some effects of climate change. Another aspect of climate change is heat wave that has badly affected Pakistan especially Sindh. In June 2015, a severe heat wave struck Sindh, particularly Karachi that put the citizens in adverse circumstances.

So, Hotcoldwetdry. In a nation that has had floods, droughts, etc, you know, weather, forever.

Frequent electric power break down and water shortage further added to their woes. In this dreadful situation the Provincial government was seen absolutely unresponsive and apathetic despite the warnings and predictions made by Met office. It could be witnessed in the failure of government hospitals to treat the patients of heat strokes because of lack of ambulances and unavailability of other basic medical necessities. Heat wave together with above cited lapses led to the deaths of 2000 citizens.

Or, it could just be an incompetent government with an uneducated, backwards populace dreaming of their 72 virgins.

Of course, Warmists will immediately follow along with this meme, because they want to protect radical Islam with everything they have. This is the way they think. They’re more concerned with bathrooms for the gender confused over a large chunk of Islam treating women in a horrible manner.

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Man Who Lives In Bubble Tells Dems Not To Listen To People In Bubble

By William Teach April 8, 2016 – 7:39 am

This is one those “self-awareness failures” Obama is well known for

(The Hill) President Obama on Thursday warned Democrats against adopting a “Tea Party mentality” that could lead to deep divisions within the party and harm its chances of winning national elections.

Following the rise of the Tea Party and Donald Trump, Obama said infighting within the Republican Party is much worse than it is on the Democratic side.

But he urged his party’s voters to be mindful of that danger in the midst of a heated primary battle between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

“The thing Democrats have to guard against is going in the direction that the Republicans are much further along on, and that is this sense ‘we are just going to get our way, and if we don’t, then we’ll cannibalize our own, kick them out and try again,’ ” he said at a town-hall meeting with law students in Chicago.

In that scenario, Democrats could “stake out positions so extreme, they alienate the broad public,” Obama added. “I don’t see that being where the Democrats go, but it’s always something we have to pay attention to.” (snip)

“The danger, whether for Democrats or Republicans, is in a closed-loop system where everybody is just listening to the people who agree with them,” he said.

This is coming from a man who tends to listen only to his small circle of advisors. And donors. Can’t forget about them. What he’s advocating is that the Democrat big wigs not listen to the people who vote for them. Not listen to the base. I wholly endorse that idea. Remember, it was the Tea Party that propelled the GOP to regain the House in a historic beatdown of the Democrats in the 2010 midterms. And then more wins in the House in 2012 and gains in the Senate. Then taking back the Senate in 2014.

Of course, the Republican bigwigs mostly failed to listen to the Tea Party afterwards, much as they’ve relied on the Conservative base to get out the vote then ignored us.

“A lot of Democrats supported me and still support me got frustrated is because a bunch of the country doesn’t agree with me or them and they have votes too. And they elect members of Congress. That’s how our democracy works,” Obama said.

“If you don’t get everything you want, it’s not always because the person you elected sold you out,” he continued. “It may just be because in our system, you end up taking half loaves.”

O actually has a point on this. That is politics. Sometimes you have to give a little to get a little. Sometimes you have to compromise. You can’t always get what you want, especially in a big country with over 300 million people who will have differing priorities based on political views and location. There’s a reason why the federal government was not meant to be so strong. States tend to be as big or bigger than many nations around the world, especially the European ones at the time the Constitution was written.

But, it is cute that O yammers on about democracy and half loaves when he’s laid out a my way or the highway vision during his period in office and tends to act that way with regulation and rules.

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