Overnight Open Thread: IRS Launches Investigation Of Clinton Foundation

Overnight Open Thread: IRS Launches Investigation Of Clinton Foundation

"Some good news to end the night.

"Via Daily Caller:

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen referred congressional charges of corrupt Clinton Foundation “pay-to-play” activities to his tax agency’s exempt operations office for investigation, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.

The request to investigate the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation on charges of “public corruption” was made in a July 15 letter by 64 House Republicans to the IRS, FBI and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). They charged the foundation is “lawless.”

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Leftist Protesters In Philly Throw Punches, Harass Reporters, Burn Israeli Flag, Chant For ‘Intifada’

Weasel Zippers

"Protests outside of the Democratic National Convention turned chaotic and veered into violence Tuesday night in Philadelphia, with at least one fistfight breaking out.

"A Black Lives Matter protest of several hundred people — including police officers, journalists and the protesters themselves — had been marching for more than two hours when, just a few miles outside the arena where the convention is taking place, they joined up with another large group of protesters, including supporters of Bernie Sanders and pro-Palestinian marchers. The expanded group drew onlookers and resulted in a combustible dynamic that triggered at least one fist fight, though it was unclear who threw the punches.

"The scene also featured a string of tense standoffs between protesters and their critics, with law enforcement monitoring carefully and two television reporters from One America News facing harassment from protesters." . . .

Russian rumors, Captain Planet and giant joints at the DNC

Dave Barry

Jonathan Morpurgo blows up his 51-foot joint

"So now the Russians are involved. Yes! According to rumors circulating here - and if we can't trust circulating rumors, what can we trust? - it was the Russians who leaked the Democratic National Committee emails, because they wanted to embarrass Hillary Clinton. The theory is that the Russians are secretly supporting Donald Trump, as evidenced by the following evidence:

• "Ivanka" sounds kind of Russian.
• Vladimir Putin has been wearing a baseball cap that says "Make America Great Again."

"In an effort to end the email controversy, the DNC has ritually banished Debbie Wasserman Schultz to a Motel 6 in southern Delaware, but supporters of Bernie Sanders are still outraged. Granted, Sanders supporters are always outraged, but now they're REALLY outraged, to the point where convention organizers have equipped the podium at the Wells Fargo Center with a Unity Water Cannon." . . .

Racist! Racist I tell you!

Wayne Christian  "The hypocrisy of the Democrat Party never ceases to amaze me!

"This photo taken at the Democrat Convention shows that the party requires photo identification to participate as a delegate at convention. This is the same party that describes Voter ID as an "unnecessary restriction on those seeking to exercise freedom"."

Hat tip to Jeff Hayden; Plano, TX

SOMEBODY CALL AL SHARPTON: THE MIAMI BEACH AIR SHOW IS RACIST

"I love a good crazy conspiracy theory. Not that I believe them, but I find them interesting, especially if they come from the left side of crazy. The best one I’ve found in a while involves the City of Miami Beach, FL using an air show to drive blacks away. In a world where everything is racist, of course an air show is racist.

"Luther Campbell, who I’m pretty sure is the guy from rap group 2 Live Crew, wrote this for the Miami New Times:

"Miami Beach’s New Air Show Is Actually Racist Ploy to Drive Black Tourists Away" . . .

File this under "American Silliness"

'Shame! Shame!' Wasserman Schultz Booed at DNC Over 'E-MAILS'

"Ever faithful to their audience, MSNBC reported "cheers" for Schultz, neglecting the loud boos and protest signs in the audience." . . .

PJ Media  . . . "Nevertheless, Wasserman Schultz has become one of the most controversial figures at the convention. On Monday, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell told The Hill that if it were up to him, she would not even address the convention. Many sign-bearing hecklers seem to agree with that conclusion." .  . .