If You Seek a Monument, Look Around You

Cat Rotator's Quarterly   "What should a country remember? What should it forget? Some say we should remember only the times where the nation failed to live up to ideals, to mourn in sackcloth and ashes forever. Others say we should honor those who fought for the ideals of the country. And a lot are setting out or raising their flags, heading to small town parades, firing up the grill, checking the smoker, assembling the ingredients for ice cream sundaes, or flan, or other good stuff, and ignoring the entire philosophic argument. I think they’re the wise ones. They remember that the US is different, and celebrate that without worrying about who might care.

"It is easy, especially for those immersed in mass culture, to forget just how unusual the US is. It is the only country founded on a set of ideas that place the government behind the citizens. All powers are derived from the consent of the governed. The country’s founding idea is that the citizens agree to allow the government to have some of their powers, so long as the government behaves, for the greater good. The state, be it a monarchy, oligarchy, council of elders, or elected officials, does not grant rights to the citizens. The citizens loan powers to the government. That is totally bass-akwards to most of the world." . . .

Independence and Identity: What Israel Knows, Europe Has Forgotten, and America May Yet Remember

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Abe Katsman   "The Fourth of July is beautiful.  Independence Day marks arguably the most consequential positive political event in history and deserves every bit of the enthusiastic celebration with which it is observed.  Yet the day goes by insufficiently appreciated by so many – a symptom of the erosion of our American identity. 

"For some perspective, let's start by looking at Memorial Day.  In Israel.

Israel.  Yom Hazikaron (Israel's Day of Remembrance) is ushered in by a wailing siren.  Everyone – even drivers on the freeways – stops in his tracks for a minute of mournful silence.  The somber mood of the day is everywhere: no hot dogs or barbecues; no sales at the malls.  No rock music on the radio; no Friends reruns or light entertainment on TV – just reflective songs, unvarnished war documentaries, heart-piercing interviews with families of fallen soldiers, and coverage of countless memorial ceremonies at the nation's cemeteries.  It is a poignant day, dripping with tragedy, loss, sacrifice, and suffering – but also with heroism, pride, honor, and gratitude.

"Does that sound like your Memorial Day?" . . .

Why this year you must REFUSE to celebrate “the 4th of July”

. . . "We live in a nation wherein our leadership just changed the Oath of Allegiance (legal) immigrants to our nation must take so as to exclude the former requirement to pledge to defend America. We live in a nation where our leader, the President of the United States of America, while standing on foreign soil, apologizes for our nation’s behavior and calls America “arrogant.”

"Where our countrymen plea for assistance to our leaders to come save their lives but instead are left to fend for themselves and perish.

"We are currently being led by individuals for whom our sense of national pride is foolishness and the acknowledgement of American exceptionalism is viewed as a delusion of imperialistic grandeur. “How dare we think we’re better than anybody else?!”

"Well you know what? We are." . . .

The Real Story Behind The Clinton-Lynch Meeting

"By not recusing herself, she remains in control and is letting us know that a deal has been cut between her and the Clintons...a Supreme Court nominations perhaps, a position as dean at a major law school, or simply cold cash. It could be anything."

Joshuapundit

"Here's the narrative we're being expected to believe...Bill Clinton and Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch just happened to run into each other at the Phoenix Arizona airport and had a friendly little chat for 30 or 40 minutes on AG Lynch's private plane about golf and grand kids.

"That didn't pass the smell test with anyone but the most gullible true believers. For one thing, anyone familiar with the security arrangement involved in this sort of thing for ex-presidents and a standing Attorney General knows that this kind of meeting is arranged far in advance. Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch may want the peasants disarmed and helpless, but they have 24-7 well armed security provided for them by the taxpayers wherever they go and whatever they do. Not only that, but even for private planes takeoff has to be coordinated and scheduled with the airport and kept to that schedule unless there's a major emergency or maintenance issue.

"And it's also obvious that the agenda for this meeting was also planned in advance. Chatting about grand kids and golf doesn't take 30 or 40 minutes.And heart patients usually don't subject themselves to triple digit temperatures by choice unless it's something vital." . . .

. . . "Yes, you got that right. We're not just talking about Mrs. Clinton. The head of America's Department of Justice, the chief law enforcement officer in the nation met secretly with bill Clinton, whose also under investigation by the FBI." . . .

Sheriff David Clarke: Black “Lies” Matter

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"The Black Lives Matter movement “…doesn’t care any more about the lives of black people than the Ku Klux Klan…” Sheriff David Clarke asserted during an interview with Accuracy in Media. Clarke is the Sheriff of Miwaukee County, Wisconsin.

“ 'Black Lives Matter, which I have renamed ‘Black Lies’ L-I-E-S Matter, it’s nothing more than an astroturf operation, it’s just the latest shallow disguised, confederation if you will, of community organizers and leftists that specialize in fostering disorganization and rebellion in ghettos and other struggling areas throughout the United States of America.”

"Sheriff Clarke cited “a study done by Dr. Timothy Johnson of Toledo University…” that invalidates the widespread claim that police officers practice racial discrimination. He said the study found that twice as many white men “…are killed in police use of force situations” than black men.

“ 'There is no research, there is not one bit of research or data that supports their lie—which is why I call them ‘Black Lies’—their lie about police use of force in the United States of America.”

"Sheriff Clarke calls Black Lives Matter a “hate group,” saying, “These are nothing more than riot makers and they stoke up bitterness and resentment in people; and they use the police as a distraction from the staggering failure of liberal politicians in these large urban areas where these ghettos are contained.' ” . . .

Wait–Bill Clinton Did What To Ensure He Would Run Into Attorney General Loretta Lynch In Phoenix?

Townhall

"Earlier this week, Bill Clinton met privately with Attorney General Loretta Lynch on her plane, which set off a firestorm of controversy, along with commentary about how this torpedoed any chance of having the investigation look like it was free of political interference. It also threw a wet blanket on any attempt to rehabilitate the former first lady’s abysmal numbers on voter trust and honesty. Bill is in a state of contrition right now (via CNN):

The President's conversation with the attorney general was unplanned and was entirely social in nature. But recognizing how others could take another view of it, he agrees with the attorney general that he would not do it again," an aide to Bill Clinton told CNN Saturday.

Hillary Clinton weighed in on the meeting as well Saturday, telling MSNBC's Chuck Todd, "Obviously, no one wants to see any untoward conclusions drawn, and they said they would not do it again."

Bill Clinton and Lynch met privately on Monday. Clinton, who had been in the Phoenix area earlier in the day for a fundraiser for his wife's campaign, according to a campaign source, joined Lynch aboard her plane while both were on the tarmac at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

"Yet, over at the New York Observer, a high-level and credible source told them that the former president had delayed departure from Phoenix for in order to ensure a run in with the attorney general:

The source has decades of experience providing security to government officials.

. . .
 Was Lynch Meeting with Clinton Sheer Stupidity or Political Brilliance?  . . . In light of the legal case and likely consequences for the Clintons, a political firestorm over a brief meeting is a small price to pay if, as Adams contends, that meeting sends the right message to the professional prosecutors."  

Son Of Hillary Adviser, Max Blumenthal Attacks Elie Wiesel, Claims He Supported War Crimes By Supporting Israel

Weasel Zippers

"Why? Well, because after being through the experience of the Holocaust, Wiesel was a strong supporter of Israel and someone who called out Hamas and the Palestinians for the terrorists they were. 

"Max Blumental exocriates him for the 'fascists' he met with, i.e. Ted Cruz and Benjamin Netanyahu. Wiesel was a strong supporter of Netanyahu. That only shows Wiesel's good sense. As opposed to Mr. Bulmenthal, who has been an apologist for the actions of Hamas. " . . . 

"I want to thank Mr. Blumenthal for helping to remind me that even to the end of his life, Elie Wiesel was still warning us of dangers."  

The Importance of Elie Wiesel’s “Night”

"In honor of the passing of Elie Wiesel, I’d like to share a personal story about how I was affected by his work.

"In the early 1980’s I found myself at a new school in the eighth grade. My English teacher required my class to read Wiesel’s major work “Night” as an assignment.

"Despite years of education, I didn’t know much about the Holocaust.

"Wiesel’s book changed that. I remember reading it very quickly and being unable to put it down. The horrors he described his family going through in a concentration camp stunned me and have stayed with me for my entire life.

"Here’s a 2013 clip of Wiesel on the Holocaust:

Congressional Black Caucus Plans To Disrupt House Tuesday…

Weasel Zippers

"De facto government shutdown.

"Via Washington Examiner:

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on its members "to be as disruptive to Speaker Ryan as possible next week" when the House returns for business on Tuesday.

The Washington Examiner has obtained a memo sent to Democratic offices that states that CBC members are coordinating a "day of action on the floor in regards to gun violence."

The plan involves members giving speeches throughout the day calling for further federal restrictions on the possession and use of guns. The memo also asks members to be present for a House Rules Committee that afternoon regarding on the terrorism and gun control legislation slated for action on the floor Wednesday.

"During Votes – Members are encouraged to have a picture (not poster board, but a printed piece of paper with an image of a constituent killed by a firearm)," the memo stated.

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How can this woman draw so much worship and adoration?

Hillary, the Democrats and Stockholm Syndrome  "As a political observer I ask myself why Hillary Clinton is the presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party for 2016.  From what I’ve gathered:

1. She’s Hillary
2. She’s a woman
3. It’s her turn

"And still, I ask myself why." . . .

Stunning apparent conflict of interest as SecState Hillary Clinton sought information key to son-in-law’s hedge fund   . . . "Can you say “culture of corruption”?  Can you say “rigged system”?

"The fact that Mezvinsky chose a field of investing directly affected by the diplomacy of the United States while his mother-in-law was in charge of that is damning.  In a way, it is too bad that Mezvinsky lost his investors’ money, because at least that way there is no smoking gun for Hillary’s corrupt influence."

Knowing all this about HRC, the Hollywood elites still sanctify her.

"The biggest movie, Independence Day: Resurgence , wasn’t screened for critics ‘cuz it’s a bomb (and a Hillary Clinton infomercial)."
"It’s a long, slow bore, plus it’s a campaign commercial for Hillary Rodham Cankles and propaganda for the “One World”/no sovereignty crap." 

Justice Loretta Lynch? What was Bill offering?

Richard Henry Lee  "The stunning news that Bill Clinton ambushed AG Loretta Lynch with an “impromptu” meeting at the Phoenix airport has a clear ulterior motive.

"Bill Clinton is always looking for an edge and his meeting with the chief law enforcement officer of the United States just days before an FBI interrogation of his wife over a criminal investigation is subliminal and yet, to the point: if my wife is elected President, you get whatever you want.

"The meeting was described by Lynch as purely innocent with topics about grandchildren and golf. Bill no doubt was delighted with a second grandchild and the message to Lynch was his grandchildren may have two grandparents who served as President, but only if there is no indictment of Hillary.

"Left unsaid also is the possibility that Lynch would be at the top of the list of candidates to replace Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court. Lynch was appointed as US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York in 1999 by Bill Clinton, and no doubt Lynch was grateful for the opportunity to serve in that capacity. The only higher office for Lynch would be an appointment to the Supreme Court.

"The only reason the meeting became public was due to the diligence of a local TV reporter. Lynch herself should have reported the ex parte meeting with a potential witness (or subject) in an ongoing criminal investigation yet she did not do so.

"Lynch has refused to recuse herself from the Justice Department review of a possible indictment and it appears she will retain the power to make the final decision.

"Justice is supposed to be blind: yet Loretta Lynch has clearly signaled that the blindfold comes off when the Clintons are involved."

"FBI, SHMEFF BEE EYE: Hillary Quite Certain That the Fix Is In"

Doug Ross Journal  "They don't call it the "Clinton News Network" for nothin':

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Sources tell CNN's Evan Perez: expectation is that there will be announcement of no charges in Clinton email probe w/in next two weeks or so

3:02 PM - 2 Jul 2016

 

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A Democrat close to Clinton tells CNN's @JeffZeleny that the campaign believes the FBI will announce its decision before the conventions.

3:03 PM - 2 Jul 2016

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It was just announced-by sources-that no charges will be brought against Crooked Hillary Clinton. Like I said, the system is totally rigged!

3:13 PM - 2 Jul 2016

"It's time to stop the Clinton Crime Family once and for all.

"If Trump is the weapon, so be it."

Trump Tweet on Hillary probe: 'The fix is in

NEW YORK – A Donald Trump Tweet late Saturday afternoon adds to the growing concern “the fix is in” on the FBI’s criminal probe of Hillary Clinton.

CNN is reporting its sources expect an announcement to be made within two weeks that no charges will be filed against the Democratic presidential candidate for president.

At 4:06 p.m Eastern time Saturday, within hours of Hillary Clinton’s interview with the FBI, Teddy Davis, a senior producer at CNN, began tweeting that the “expectation” is that no criminal charges will be brought against Clinton, provided no wrongdoing emerged in today’s interview.

Christian Dating Site Attacked By LGBT Activists And Suffers The Consequences

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RedState  . . .  "ChristianMingle.com is an online dating service centered around a clientele that is...well, Christian. The site holds to Christian beliefs that relationships should occur between a man and a woman. The choices reflect that by not giving you the option of seeking a male if you're a male, or female if you are female.

"This angered two gay men who attempted to use it, apparently, and they set out to make the Christian site include homosexual relationships as well.

"Religious liberty lost in California, and the site will be making changes to its format to include homosexual relationships.

"ChristianMingle.com is owned by Spark Networks Inc., which bases itself out of California. The state of California has something called the "Unruh Civil Rights Act" which essentially dictates that any business has to accommodate anyone at any time, even if it violates your religious beliefs." . . .

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The FBI Interrogates Hillary Clinton at FBI Headquarters

PJ Media

. . . "Pomerantz said that "the agents who conducted this interview have prepared for weeks, if not months, and have a list of questions very long to ask her. It's an adversarial process." He continued, "These agents -- if you'll excuse the terminology -- they want to sweat her. They want to get her under pressure, and they want to get answers to tough questions that they have."

"The former G-man added that "this is not a pleasant process for her.' ". . .