Raleigh Remains Calm In Wake Of Akiel Denkins Shooting

By William Teach March 2, 2016 – 10:10 am

All sorts of prayers are being offered or something

(ABC11) People in Raleigh are making their voices heard after 24-year-old Akiel Rakim Lakeith Denkins was fatally shot by a Raleigh police officer who was attempting to serve a warrant on a drug charge.

Since the officer-involved shooting, many have been demanding answers and calling for justice, but they’re also praying for peace.

Well, it’s very easy to have peace: don’t riot. Don’t burn things. Don’t descend into violence.

At 7 a.m. Monday a prayer vigil was held at Vintage Church in downtown Raleigh.

Tears were shed as prayers were said for Denkins’ family and for everyone else affected by his death.

Well, all the people he sold drugs to can probably find another dealer. And the women he beat are probably unconcerned. Why are so many people suddenly concerned about Denkins now, after ignoring his drug dealing, gang activity, violence, and illegally carrying a concealed weapon?

“It’s very important that we send a message to this city and to this world that we’re not going to sit back silently while our people are being shot down while they’re running or unarmed,” said the Rev. Curtis Gatewood with the North Carolina NAACP.

I have to wonder, what happens if it turns out that the gun found was Denkins’, and he was shot because he was a threat?

But, let’s also be clear: if the officer fired without cause, he should be tried in court.

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Say, What Did Super Tuesday Voters Think About ‘Climate Change’?

By William Teach March 2, 2016 – 8:18 am

For the most part, the majority thought nothing of it. Even Democrats tend to find anthropogenic climate change a lower tier issue when placed among other issues. But, Mother Jones thought the issues was big enough to run an article, for which I thank them, because it provides fun blogging material

Here’s What Super Tuesday Voters Think About Climate Change

The subhead?

Ug.

Yup.

Last year, the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication released a nationwide study of Americans’ attitudes toward climate science and policy. In many states—especially the large bloc of Southern states voting on Tuesday—the results were not particularly encouraging.

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, scientists are 95 percent certain that human activities are responsible for most of the dramatic warming since the 1950s. But according to Yale’s estimates, that opinion is shared by less than half of adults in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.

Overall, just 48 percent of adults in the Super Tuesday states accept the scientific consensus.

First, I wish Warmists would pick a consistent time frame. The offer 5. Since 1950, since 1850, since 1980, since the beginning of the 20th Century, and since the beginning of the industrial revolution.

Second, and more important, the Cult of Climastrology has been “spreading awareness” since the 1980’s, especially starting with 1988. Yet, the best they can do is…..48%. As a graphic at the article highlights, the Super Tuesday states with the highest belief that the current climate change (which has seen statistically insignificant warming in over 18 years) is caused mostly/solely by Mankind are Massachusetts and Vermont, with 52%. One would think that these hotbeds of Leftism would poll higher, wouldn’t you? 25+ years of spreading awareness, of beating the drum, of a compliant media helping out, of marches and demonstrations and scaremongering, and this is the best they can do.

And, let’s not forget that a recent poll found that 91% of Americans aren’t worried about Hotcoldwetdry.

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NY Daily News Wins Best Media Meltdown Over Trump’s Big Super Tuesday

By William Teach March 2, 2016 – 7:55 am

Many in the media are having meltdowns over Donald Trump’s big Super Tuesday, which brings him much closer to the GOP nomination. Up to this point, it’s been more of a hissy fit. And the NY Daily News wins for best meltdown, as written by Special Snowflake Meg Wagner

The complete guide to fleeing President Donald Trump’s America

For folks across the nation, the election of Donald Trump would make America grate — again.

The mere thought of President Trump taking the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2017, has already led to threats from U.S. citizens that they would leave our red, white and blue borders behind if The Donald reaches The White House.

The tycoon-turned-politician won at least seven states on Super Tuesday, putting him one step closer to the White House, and his critics — and they’re plentiful — are one step closer to the border.

Since declaring his candidacy last June, Trump has insulted everybody from John McCain to Pope Francis, from Mexicans to Muslims to Megyn Kelly.

Left-leaning Americans have been threatening to leave the country since Trump announced his candidacy last summer with a hate-filled, derogatory speech in which he called Mexicans rapists and drug dealers. (snip)

Here’s a Daily News cheat sheet on moving your feet before First Lady Melania puts on her dancing shoes for the inaugural ball.

That’s right, the article, as written for an uber-liberal paper, is all about advising liberals how they can leave America. The photo at the top of the article is pretty ugly, and features the subhead

Don’t wanna live here if this spray-tanned, megalomaniacal, compulsive liar is elected to the highest office in the land? Don’t worry, neither do we. Take a look at all your options if Donald Trump is (God forbid) wins the presidency.

But, the front page of the paper takes the cake.

And, just make sure they are clear on how they feel about America, the article includes this line about emigrating to Mexico

Love Americans, but hate America? Mexico could be your new home.

This is shortly followed by details on how to move to these other countries, which, humorously, makes sure you know you will need proper documents, a work visa, a job, and

If you want to go one step further and become a citizen of another nation, get ready for a long road. That requires a lengthy legal process that starts with a temporary visa that turns into permanent resident status.

Wait, you mean these liberals can’t just pick up and illegally enter the recommended countries and demand citizenship? The countries won’t comply? Well, that’s weird.

Try the ultimate Trump protest

Since the start of his campaign, Trump has griped about immigrants entering the U.S. illegally. The boldest American escapees may want to consider the truest form of Trump dissidence: Running across the border without a visa.

(Note: the Daily News does not endorse illegal immigration.)

Actually, the NY Daily News has supported legalizing illegal aliens. They just had to put that little disclaimer in to avoid lawsuits from any liberal dumb enough to try being an illegal in other countries, which will get them deported, at a minimum, and thrown in jail before being deported otherwise. Anyhow, go for it, liberals! You hate America, head on out.

Crossed at Right Wing News.

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Say, Why Does Donald Trump’s Support Keep Expanding?

By William Teach March 1, 2016 – 2:53 pm

An interesting answer to the question, provided by James Holman at The Washington Post

Many readers would probably be stunned by some of the people who are secretly supporting Trump and don’t want to admit it on the record. His coalition includes not just rock-ribbed conservatives and God-fearing evangelicals but Ivy-League-educated professionals. Some realize he’s not actually that authentically conservative and look the other way. Some, who fancy themselves moderates, admire the businessman’s malleability. Yesterday, as an example of someone in that vein, former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert (who lost to Ted Cruz in the 2012 Texas Senate primary) endorsed Trump. Others just like to jump on bandwagons and back winners.

The more that Republican elites express alarm, the more a swath of these folks think that Trump might be just the change agent that’s needed to nuke Washington. Remember, most grassroots activists believe these D.C. politicians and talking heads are part of the problem. When I was in Alabama on my five-day road trip through the SEC Primary states, a local official came up to me, asked me to turn off my tape recorder and whispered that he was supporting Trump. Over the past few days, I’ve spoken with Republicans in the same boat from Minnesota and Massachusetts to Texas and Tennessee.

Interesting points, part of which explains why so many rock solid conservatives have gone for Trump.

From Massachusetts, for instance, The Post’s Ben Terris argues that Trump is the favorite because he’s perfectly channeled the voice and spirit of a loudmouthed sports fan from the state. “People follow politics here like they follow the Patriots or the Red Sox. They want to know a politician is a fighter and has their back,” state Rep. Geoff Diehl said.”

At the end of the day we have to remember that the GOP must take the White House back. Principles are great, but, we’re talking politics.

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If All You See…

By William Teach March 1, 2016 – 1:00 pm

…is a field that would be perfect for a solar farm, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The First Street Journal, with a post on Foreign Policy 101.

That’s Michelle Ryan, another British actress.

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Warmists Trot Out “Hairy Nose” From Pollution

By William Teach March 1, 2016 – 10:30 am

Here’s another case of taking a legitimate environmental issue which has serious implications for the health of living creatures, including humans, and linking it to Hotcoldwetdry. Also, it’s just weird

(BBC) Air pollution in China is no laughing matter, but one campaign group hopes its bizarre new film will provoke both laughs and action among urban Chinese.

“Hairy Nose” depicts a bleak future where people have evolved lengthy nasal hair to filter out the smog.

It ends with a warning that if people don’t change their ways, pollution will change them.

The charity, WildAid, told the BBC they wanted people to stop waiting for government action to fix the problem.

“We wanted to find some humorous way to talk about the very serious problem we are facing,” said WildAid’s China representative, May Mei.

https://twitter.com/aestas_f/status/704581827764224000

You can see the video at the link. And, you know, China does have a serious air pollution problem, and, yes, a lot of it is from the use of oil and coal. But, the problem is not CO2, it is the other things that are being released. Of course we get this

Ms Mei said WildAid wanted to tell people to stop waiting for the government to take action on pollution and climate change, and instead come up with their own creative ways to be more green.

That’s how you take a legitimate issue and make it stupid.

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Obama To Meet With GOP On Filling SCOTUS Vacancy, Forgetting One Thing

By William Teach March 1, 2016 – 8:16 am

Can you guess what that one thing, which is pretty big, is?

(Reuters) U.S. President Barack Obama will press Senate Republican leaders on Tuesday to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, despite Republican vows to not to act on anyone he nominates.

Obama is slated to speak at 11:30 a.m. EST (1630 GMT) with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Republican head of the Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley at the White House.

Doesn’t he have to actually nominate someone, first? It’s a rather necessary component in the process.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday that Obama was committed to having a serious discussion with the lawmakers about his “constitutional responsibility” to appoint a successor to Scalia and how he would like to see the process play out.

“We’ll have to see if Republicans are also committed to that kind of serious conversation,” Earnest told reporters at a briefing. “Maybe they won’t be, and if they aren’t, then maybe it will be a shorter-than-expected meeting.”

I hope McConnell and Grassley realize this is, most likely, a setup. Rarely does Obama bother talking with people in Congress, even those in his own party, and, when he does, it tends to be a set up, in one form or another. They should simply tell Obama to go ahead and nominate someone, and leave it at that.

Oh, and if he fails to show up on time, they should walk out.

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Washington Post Calls Trump Threat To Democracy, Invokes Hitler, Chavez

By William Teach March 1, 2016 – 7:50 am

Is this just standard Republican hatred, typical from liberal papers during election season, or serious concern that a Republican will be able to defeat the Democrats candidate, so it’s time to destroy him? This comes from the Washington Post Editorial Board

Voters shouldn’t reward Trump’s assault on democracy

SOME READERS ask how Donald Trump can be a threat to democracy if he is putting himself forward as a candidate. If he ends up attracting a majority of American voters, what could be more democratic?

First, you don’t have to go back to history’s most famous example, Adolf Hitler, to understand that authoritarian rulers can achieve power through the ballot box. In the world today, it has become almost commonplace for elected leaders to lock the door behind them once they achieve power. Vladi­mir Putin in Russia, Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, Yoweri Museveni in Uganda, Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey — all found ways once in power to restrict opposition, muzzle the media and erode checks and balances.

And there we go, a Hitler reference! Funny how Obama isn’t mentioned, considering his massive expansion of the power of the Executive office.

Mr. Trump gives ample reason to fear that he would not respect traditional limits on executive authority. He promotes actions that would be illegal, such as torture. He intimates that he would use government to attack those who displease him. “They better be careful, they have a lot to hide,” he said last week of a wealthy Chicago family that had donated to a super PAC that opposes him. He promises diktats — impose a tariff, build a wall — as if Congress is nothing but an inconvenience. His vow to round up and deport 11 million undocumented immigrants, while perhaps not requiring congressional action, would necessitate a kind of intrusive police power this country has never seen. As Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) said before flip-flopping on the idea last week, such a roundup would require “jackboots to knock on your door and every door in America.”

Funny, because the Washington Post never chided Obama for using the IRS as a tool to attack US citizens engaged in their 1st Amendment Rights. And Obama has used lots of diktats, ignoring Congress altogether. You can find many parallels between what the WPEB says about Trump, and what Obama has done. Which should provide a legitimate concern for Republican voters backing Trump. The last thing we need is yet another over-powered President.

But, hey, we got a Hitler reference!

Crossed at Right Wing News.

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Man With Long Criminal History Shot, Killed By Raleigh Police Officer

By William Teach February 29, 2016 – 9:14 pm

I’m going to try to avoid editorializing as much as possible, but, can you guess why this is a big story?

(WRAL) A Raleigh police officer killed a drug suspect fleeing arrest Monday afternoon, Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown said.

An officer, whose name hasn’t been released, was chasing a man on foot who was wanted on a felony drug charge and ended up shooting him, Deck-Brown said. The shooting occurred shortly after noon near the intersection of Bragg and East streets.

A gun was found “in close proximity to” the dead man, the chief said.

Police haven’t released the name of the shooting victim, but Rolanda Byrd told WRAL News that it was her 24-year-old son, Akiel Denkins, who had an outstanding warrant.

That’s right, he was Black, the officer was white. Denkins had a long, long rap sheet, including illegally carrying a concealed firearm. There’s a peaceful vigil for this paragon of virtue (which in no means he should have been shot unless he pointed a gun at the officer), which includes

https://twitter.com/diasporadical_z/status/704459488980561922

Pleasant. And everyone is saying what a great guy this father of 2 was

https://twitter.com/HEPennypacker84/status/704468920921681920

Regardless, as I’ve been saying in comments at articles, everyone needs to take a deep breath and wait for the results of the investigation. Neither the Raleigh PD, the State PD, internal investigations, nor the SBI are going to discuss anything till they have the facts. Unfortunately, that leaves lots of time for people and the media to create their own narrative, which often ends up being at odds with the facts, but, by that time, the Narrative has been established, such as “hands up don’t shoot”. If the cop did wrong, he should be charged and tried. One thing you can surely guarantee, Raleigh will be national news for a few days, and we’ll probably have the same race inciters here by tomorrow.

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NY Times Looks To Protect Hillary’s Illegal Email Actions

By William Teach February 29, 2016 – 2:54 pm

According to Abbe David Lowell, a big shot council for Democrats during the time of the Clinton impeacment, the classification system is broken

EVERY few years, a news event demonstrates how dysfunctional, arbitrary and counterproductive the country’s system of classifying information really is. Sometimes it’s an article or book about government conduct that causes hand-wringing among intelligence officials. Sometimes it’s a prosecution under the nearly 100-year-old Espionage Act for mishandling classified information, instead of for actual spying. Now we have calls for prosecuting Hillary Clinton because, when she was secretary of state, she had documents on her private email server that have since been declared top secret.

Mrs. Clinton, along with others accused of mishandling classified information, argues that government information is “overclassified” and that it is poorly labeled, making it impossible to know what is actually top secret. They are right. This debate might prove useful if it forces the government to deal with a bigger issue: the need for a saner system for classified information.

Here’s the thing: even if he is correct, the law is the law, and as one of the top officials in the Executive branch, she should have known better, and should be held to a higher standard, instead of than at a standard less than what a very low ranking official would find themselves being treated to. She intentionally used a server in contradiction to law and rules, exposing national security to the outside, all supposedly for her convenience. You try telling the IRS that filing your taxes is inconvenient, see what happens.

Skipping to the end we read

In Mrs. Clinton’s case, people can reasonably assert that in using a private email server she thwarted open government rules or risked the possibility that sensitive information would be disclosed. But the idea that she violated laws about classified information is simply wrong. Any investigation based on after-the-fact determinations of classification would do nothing to protect national security and would distract from the need to reform classification laws.

See, this isn’t about the “broken system,” it’s about protecting Hillary. Liberals yammer on, and rightly so, about certain people, big shots, being treated differently under the law than everyone else. Should we treat Hillary differently?

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