The Whole Folk Tale and Nothing But the Folk Tale

If any confederate cavalryman had behaved like King, Lee would have had him shot. American folk tale version-cum-Revealed Truth: Lee is Hitler. King is a saint.

Ann Coulter  "New York City public school teachers recently revealed that they have been instructed to reject “objectivity,” “written documentation” and “perfectionism” by Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, as part of his effort to “dismantle racism.” Carranza identified these values as tools of the “white-supremacy culture.”

"Our cultural overlords are way ahead of Carranza. With lightning speed, we've abandoned old, hidebound, Anglo-Saxon facts-and-evidence standards in deference to new, fresh African folk tale standards. (According to J. Bekunuru Kubayanda, writing in the Afro-Hispanic Review, even Latin America and the Caribbean got their oral history traditions from Africa.)

"Thus, for example, Gen. Robert E. Lee has been re-invented as a white genocidal lunatic. Meanwhile, actual tape-recorded evidence of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. engaging in sex orgies will not put a dent in his hero status.

"Michael Korda, a lion of the New York literary set, published an admiring biography of Lee just five years ago, Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee. His book received a favorable review in The New York Times, which chirped that Korda portrayed Lee as a "master strategist" who was "physically fearless."

"How can it be that the longtime editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster and author of dozens of books -- not to mention The New York Times itself -- totally missed that Lee was a vicious racist, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever? Thank God Nikki Haley's parents emigrated here from India so she could set Korda straight on this country's history!

"(Here's an interesting fact about Lee: After graduating second in his class at West Point, he spent several decades overseeing the construction of fortifications on our borders. He rose to fame during the war with -- GUESS WHO? -- Mexico! Wasn't it great when our military defended our country?) 

"Two weeks ago, David Garrow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning King biographer, revealed shocking facts about the civil rights leader, based on extensive FBI notes on the wiretaps of his hotel rooms. In addition to King's endless orgies with prostitutes, lesbians, ministers and parishioners, Garrow reports that King "looked on, laughed and offered advice" as one minister forcibly raped a parishioner.

"If any confederate cavalryman had behaved like King, Lee would have had him shot. American folk tale version-cum-Revealed Truth: Lee is Hitler. King is a saint. " . . . Full article

The bravery of D-Day as seen like never before: Colourised images show fearless Allied heroes storming the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago

UK Daily Mail  "Dramatic images have shone fresh light on what it was like for Allied troops storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day after being rendered in colour for the first time. 
"They show American troops tending to the wounded on one of the beachheads and British troops digging defensive fortifications before moving ashore.
"Others, taken in the aftermath of the battle, show US Rangers relaxing on a captured beach while others stand among the ruins of a German defensive position at Pointe du Hoc. 
"American military hardware and troops are also seen being brought ashore as the Allies begin to expand their toe-hold in Europe after an intense day of fighting." . . .

. . . "Approximately 10,000 allies were injured or killed, inlcuding 6,603 American, of which 2,499 were fatal.
"Between 4,000 and 9,000 German troops were killed - and it proved the pivotal moment of the war, in the allied forces' favour." . . .

British woman stabs Trump baby balloon while shouting he 'is the best president ever'

The Hill  "The Trump baby blimp, which took flight in London on Tuesday to protest the president’s U.K. visit, was reportedly stabbed by Trump supporter Amy Dalla Mura, also known as “Based Amy.”

"In a video posted to Twitter, Mura films herself walking up to the nearly 20-foot-tall orange, inflatable baby blimp and stabs it with a sharp object, prompting shouts from surrounding protesters.

“ 'That’s a disgrace,” Mura shouts. “It’s a national disgrace. The president of the United States is the best president ever!' ” . . .

Updated already: Thomas Lifson hits Biden with a one-two punch

Townhall

Joe Biden is too stupid to win the nomination (#1)  "The purported frontrunner of the Democrats' presidential field is certain to self-destruct before the Democratic National Convention votes on a nominee more than a year from now, because he loves to talk and is too stupid to avoid making fatal mistakes.  Exactly a month ago, I predicted he would not get the party's nod, and I stand by that.  But secretly, I hope I am wrong, because he would fall apart when faced with Donald Trump.

"The latest example of Biden's stupidity: downplaying China's threat to us on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre.  No, I am not kidding!  Only 30 seconds of your life are required to savor the stupidity.  Biden ends with "What are we worried about?"  That's uncomfortably close to "What, me worry?"

"This statement is all the worse, given his son Hunter's financial involvement with China, a can of worms Biden would be well advised to leave unopened.  But the problem is that he has a microphone in his hand and an inability to filter what comes out of his mouth with anything approaching good judgment." . . .Video

Imagine Biden giving Mr. Trump the same treatment he gave Paul Ryan in their VP debate.  (Chris Wallace expressed his contempt for Biden's actions in the debate)

. . . "Biden is an incorrigible ham. On the split-screen, while Ryan spoke, he could be seen grinning, chuckling, shaking his head, throwing his hands to the skies or hanging his head in exaggerated disbelief, a widely varying sequence of gestures that all amounted to "can you believe this guy?' " . . .

Next: What does it say about a "world leader" that he would use the adolescent words of AO-C?

Joe Biden is too stupid to win the nomination (#2)  "Since plagiarism killed an earlier Biden run at the presidency and dogged him in law school, the first rule of a rational Biden campaign this time would be: nothing that even vaguely looks like plagiarism.  But evidently, the subject never came up when Joe Biden assembled his presidential campaign staff.  But it looks as though the Biden campaign panicked when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that his lack of a radical plan to restructure our thriving economy so as to emit less CO2 was a "dealbreaker."
. . . 

"What kind of presidency would Biden conduct?  One with key staff too stupid to avoid obvious issues — the kind that have come up again and again.  The criticism of President Trump as impulsive and undisciplined pale in comparison to Biden's recklessness and lack of prudence.  Ultimately, Biden's pander failed to persuade Ocasio-Cortez:

Ocasio-Cortez told The Hill that she prefers Inslee's plan our of all this that have been introduced thus far: "I do think that Jay Inslee's plan is a phenomenal blueprint and example of where we need to go. It's got the scale, the jobs and justice," she said.

"An utter and complete failure.  Imagine this clown as president."

Johnny Carson had Biden nailed back in 1987:

Fox News’ Shepard Smith Hasn’t Been Fired

FactCheck.org As is obvious, this story has been going round and round for some time.
Q: Is Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith being fired because of “his hate” for President Trump?

A: No. That debunked claim has been circulating online since last year.

. . . "Longtime Fox News anchor Shepard Smith wasn’t fired from the network in 2017, as some dubious websites claimed at the time. He also wasn’t terminated at any point this year, as reports recycling the falsehood, and shared on Facebook, have stated.

Smith

“ 'BREAKING: Shep Smith To Be Canned Because He Can’t Control His Hate For Donald Trump,” reads the headline posted in recent days on donaldtrumpforusa.comand NewsTodayInUsaUpdate, a website powered by the blogging platform blogspot.com.

"That false headline prompted applause in some circles on Facebook, including on the page of a group called DRAIN THE SWAMP.

“ 'GREAT !! GET RID OF HIM ASAP!!!” one user wrote.

"Some Fox News viewers have grown frustrated by Smith, whose reporting has at times been critical of President Trump and conservatives. But the cable channel has denied the persistent rumors of Smith being fired.

"Fox News directed us to previous statements, including one in a February Associated Press report in which a network spokeswoman called Smith’s supposed termination “completely false.”

"In reality, Fox News announced in March that Smith had signed a “multiyear deal” to stay with the network. In a statement, Fox News Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch praised the anchor, who has been with the network for more than two decades." . . .

Smith's first newscast:

Bernie promises others will provide us with free stuff; CEOs strike back; others have questions.

Snowflake's Safe Space & Buttercup Ranch

Fox Business  "Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is letting it rip on America's most powerful CEOs. In return they're ripping right back.
"FOXBusiness.com took a look at the war of words between the Democratic Presidential hopeful and America's Corporate Chieftiens(sp) over capitalism vs. socialism.

. . . Icahn, who doesn't mince words, fired off his defense posted on carlicahn.com stating, “Bernie Sanders has received support from the UniteHere union and has made several remarks tying me to the difficulties facing Atlantic City — without even bothering to give me a call to hear my views and the real facts. “. . . 

. . .  Iger wrote, "To Bernie Sanders: We created 11,000 new jobs at Disneyland in the past decade, and our company has created 18,000 in the U.S. in the last five years. How many jobs have you created? What have you contributed to the U.S. economy?".  . . .

Toon added by TD

Free University Nirvana?  . . . Who decides who would go to which university?  Would the structure be similar to secondary education? Would students be relegated to universities in their area only?  Would private universities exist?  What about universities such as Harvard?  Would the endowments continue to pour in from alumni or industry? 

"Would everyone be on a Pass/Fail system or simply state “present” like a former community-organizing Senator from Illinois and now uber-rich ex-president?  Would each student select his/her desired discipline of study or would the government?" . . .

CNN Announces 'Substantial Job Cuts' At London Office

Much, much more of Don Lemon for the world to see. Fox has Juan Williams and sometime guest Leslie Marshall who are both liberals, but we get reasoned discussion from them (most of the time from Juan). But Brazile is a pure Democrat hack of the type you hear in some post-event spin room, having, I find, little of substance to say. I rank her with past all-star panel guests such as Sally Kohn and Marie Harf. TD

Zero Hedge   

"After notching its worst monthly ratings in years last month, CNN's parade of job cuts - once dismissed by a senior executive as a "crazy rumor" - is continuing with 'substantial' cuts to its London-based TV News operation, the Guardian reports.

"CNN President Jeff Zucker reportedly made the announcement at a company "town hall" meeting on Tuesday held at CNN's office in central London.

"CNN's prime-time ratings dropped 26% in April - the worst month for total viewers since October 2015, according to Nielsen Media Research."

"Saturday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Donna Brazile said the reason Hillary Clinton was not president was because “the country was attacked” by Russia.

"Brazile claimed that “she was the main victim of that attack.”

"When asked about Hillary Clintion being the keynote speaker of a cybersecurity summit, Brazile said, “Let me just say this, she understands the threat. I’m sure she will talk about the remedies and what we should do going forward. As a former secretary of state she understands part of our arsenal to defend our nation is not just having bombs and all this other stuff. We have to have a good cybersecurity strategy.' ” . . .

All emphases in the original, TD