MYSTERY: CNN loses feed as reporter critiques Hillary Clinton

The American Mirror  "What happened on Tuesday isn’t going to do anything to help CNN shed the “Clinton News Network” moniker.

"As reporter Brianna Keilar was appearing live from Hillary’s speech in Springfield, Illinois — and critiquing her record — the feed was mysteriously lost."

“THE TALK”

"The same month, in Birmingham, Alabama, an officer was beaten unconscious with his own gun by a suspect in a car stop. There was gloating on social media. “Pistol whipped his ass to sleep,” read one Twitter post. The officer later said that he had refrained from using force to defend himself for fear of a media backlash for alleged racism."

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Power Line  . . . "Nor have I seen evidence that “the talk,” if widely given in the African-American community, is having the desired effect. Michael Brown wasn’t saying “yes sir, no sir” when he twice attacked Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, first in Wilson’s police car and later on the street. Freddy Gray wasn’t saying “yes sir, no sir” when he made a scene and then threw himself about in the police van in West Baltimore.

"How about the black teenagers in McKinney, Texas who crashed a pool party and thenrefused to disperse when the police arrived and told them to? One of the kids repeatedly disobeyed reasonable police orders. Yes, one officer badly overreacted to this incident. However, my point for purposes of this post is that the behavior of the teenagers suggests that either they didn’t get “the talk” or didn’t take it seriously.

"Heather Mac Donald’s new book, The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe, documents what she calls “the virulent antipolice campaign that began with a now-discredited narrative about a police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri.” Even assuming that many African-American parents are giving “the talk,” a competing and seemingly more powerful narrative has taken hold." . . .

Actor Mark Ruffalo Just Trashed Cops, Let’s BOYCOTT His Films

Clash Daily  "The stupid is strong on this Tweet from Mark Ruffalo. Are you going to continue watching his movies after seeing how he feels about police officers?

Actor Mark Ruffalo has called on President Obama to sign an executive order divesting federal funds from “bad cops” and police departments in the wake of the shooting deaths of two African-American men and five Dallas police officers earlier this month.

The 48-year-old Avengers star posted a link to a petition on his Twitter page on Monday.

“Defund bad cops and police departments,” the actor wrote. “Tell Obama: We need an executive order!” Ruffalo ended the message with the hashtag, “#DefundPolice.”

The petition linked to by the actor calls on Congress and the Obama administration to cut federal funding for police departments nationwide.

All of which Obama is ready, willing, and able to do.

Ruffalo prefers Hillary? Many do not:  “If Hillary Clinton won, I’d probably consider suicide. I’m definitely not a fan”  "The vast majority of Americans are scared of either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump becoming president, according to a new poll.

Faced with the presidential Hobson’s choice of sorts, 81 percent of Americans say they would feel afraid after the election of one of the two polarizing politicians, according to the Associated Press-GfK poll.

"That includes a quarter who say it doesn’t matter who wins: they’re terrified of both.

"Three-quarters of voters say their selection would be motivated more by a desire to keep either Trump or Clinton out of the Oval Office — more than those who say they’re voting for the candidate who shares their positions on the issues or is the most qualified to hold the office." . . .

Ginsberg gets thumped for Dump Trump remarks.

"In a statement to the Washington Post, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said: “On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press inquiries were ill-advised and I regret making them. Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office. In the future I will be more circumspect.' ”

Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologizes for 'ill-advised' Trump jabs

" 'On reflection, my recent remarks' were less than 'circumspect' "
That's an apology?

. . . "To the Associated Press, Ginsburg said, as WND previously reported: “I don’t want to think about [a Trump presidency] possibility, but if it should be, then everything is up for grabs.”

"And to the New York Times, she said, while reflecting on a Trump presidency: “For the country, it could be four years. For the court, it could be – I don’t even want to contemplate that.' ”

Ginsburg also mentioned a joke she and her now-deceased husband Marty shared, in which they considered Trump in the White House and said: “Now it’s time for us to move to New Zealand,” various media reported. And, she called him a “faker” who “really has an ego” and “has no consistency about him,” as NBC News reported.

Somehow I can see Ginsberg retiring in time for Obama to select her replacement.

More at Politico   "Ginsburg’s surprisingly outspoken comments on the presidential election drew condemnation from Democrats, as well as the Times and Washington Post’s editorial boards."

If what RBG did is a disgrace to the court, she’s in illustrious company   . . . "O’Connor had a long history of rooting for the Bushes in presidential elections. In 1988, she wrote to longtime political ally Senator Barry Goldwater, in a letter now in his public archives, that she “would be thankful if George B wins. It is vital for the Court and the nation that he does.' ” . . .

From The Volokh Conspiracy: Justice Ginsburg takes selfless actions to prevent election litigation deadlock  . . . As others have noted too, Ginsburg’s comments have been quite unusual for a sitting justice, and she continues to shoot from the hip with each additional opportunity. Although I largely agree with Ginsburg’s assessment of Trump, it is surprising to hear such things from a sitting Supreme Court justice. What can explain her comments? I have an idea." . . .

Crowds line overpasses to honor Officer Thompson's procession

As Slain Dallas Officer’s Body Taken Home, Stunning Sight Appears on Road  Video at the link.  "During the procession to return slain Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer Brent Thompson to his hometown after he was killed in the line of duty at a Black Lives Matter protest Thursday, something took place that left many speechless.

"Hundreds of mourners had lined up along the side of Interstate 45 holding signs and flags to show their respect for the fallen officer as the motorcade traveled a 55-mile route to Corsicana, Texas, on Saturday afternoon. Others gathered along the side of a bridge that crosses the interstate and draped flags over the side of the bridge.

"Thompson, 43, was a father and grandfather. He got married just two weeks ago to a fellow DART officer." . . .

Fallen hero finally goes home: Cops line roads and salute as huge motorcade carrying body of newlywed officer slain in Dallas massacre returns to his family

The shooter's weapons.

DALLAS SHOOTING / SNIPER - Analysis & Digital Enhancement

Youtube  "Published on Jul 9, 2016; In this video i analize 3 separate video's captured by on the scene cameras. In one video you can hear what i believe to be multiple weapons being fired. Which may include a long distance sniper, a DMR or other rifle possibly on the ground and police 9mm pistols returning fire"*

Detailed discussion of urban combat techniques, obviously made before the shooter was identified.

Obama priorities: ignore Defense Intelligence, but meet often with Black Lives Matter and Al Sharpton

Bombshell: Obama Never Once Met With His Defense Intelligence Chief

"Yet he's met multiple times now with Black Lives Matter members and Al Sharpton. Priorities…  Via Daily Caller: 

President Barack Obama twice appointed former Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn to key national security jobs in his administration, including as deputy director of national intelligence and later as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, yet he never once met with Flynn face to face.

The general, who spent 33 years in the intelligence field, told The Daily Caller News Foundation he was never called in for a face-to-face meeting with Obama to offer his assessment of ISIS as it rampaged through the Middle East, or during the political  meltdown of Libya and Egypt, or on Iran’s efforts to build a nuclear bomb, or of the “Russian reset” that ended in shambles.

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 Obama Meets With BLM Activists Including Leader Of Minn Branch That Chanted ‘Pigs In A Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon’
Read the list of names here.

President George W. Bush was widely praised for making the best speech of the entire service

UK Mail  "Chris Kenny, a journalist on The Australian, tweeted: 'This really is a superb speech, encapsulating hope in the Great Republic at a tough time.' "

Obama's speech at this was called Another Coffin-Top Lecture

"In any case, this was an inappropriate venue for a stump speech. As Charles C.W. Cooke observed, “This, remember, was a funeral — a funeral for one of the police officers who was murdered last Thursday. It wasn’t a rally. It wasn’t a White House press conference. It wasn’t a public statement, hastily arranged on the airport tarmac. It was a funeral.” Unfortunately, Obama has a repugnant habit of standing on coffins to give his moralizing lectures."

Obama sparks backlash after making controversial comments on gun control in tribute to the five police officers slain by Dallas sniper

Earlier: "President Obama is expected to give remarks 'appropriate for the setting,' speculated Press Secretary Josh Earnest, who suggested he wouldn't get too political while in Texas." 

After Dallas, Obama Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Inciting Violence

Stoked the flames of racial discontent.

Randy DeSoto  "Larry Klayman, the head of Freedom Watch and founder of Judicial Watch, filed a class action lawsuit on Monday in federal district court in Dallas against President Obama and others for inciting violence, leading to the killings of law enforcement officers.

"In his complaint, Klayman named not only Barack Obama but Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, former Attorney General Eric Holder and the Rev. Al Sharpton, among a total of nine defendants.

"Regarding Obama, Klayman points to several actions and statements including his comments from Warsaw, Poland, early last Thursday morning following the deaths of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La., and Philando Castile near St. Paul, Minn., during arrests." . . .

Klayman explains, “Clearly, the accusation that shootings ‘are not an isolated incident’ is an incitement [words that promote unlawful behavior] claiming that there is a knowing, intentional related and connected conspiracy — ‘not isolated incidents’ — to intentionally murder Black people.” 

After awful* speech in Dallas, Obama meets with BLM leader DeRay McKesson

*Apparently a good speech made awful by the tangent it took in the latter half.

Joe Newby

. . . "In other words, much of the leadership of the race-hustling racket.

“ 'I think it’s the president’s desire to try to move the ball forward and make some progress in helping communities identify steps that they can take to address this problem,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters Wednesday, The Hill added.

"But that’s not the role of the federal government — that’s why we have city governments. (Google 10th Amendment)

"Meanwhile, officers across the country — like those in Austin, Texas — are being threatened with their lives.

"Of course, we all know what this is a prelude to — complete federal control of local law enforcement…" . . .

'We’ve got to do better as black people': Charles Barkley speaks out on recent police shootings

Daily Mail

"He's mad black people 'never get mad when black people kill each other"

. . . "Barkley's comments hit nerve with the radio host, who pointed out that police are more likely to panic around black men than other races.

"Barkley responded, saying he didn't think racial profiling was right but that he could see why white officers stereotype black people because 'some are crooks'. 

" 'There is some reason why there's racial stereotypes because some of those black people out there are committing crimes. Let's don't sit there and act like all our hands are clean,' Barkley said.  

"As for Barkley's claims that black people don't get mad when black people kill each other, Le Batard said 'that's not true'. 

" 'We don't nearly have as much outrage as when a white cop kills somebody,' Barkley shot back, after calling Le Batard out for not being black himself. 

" 'Dan, I've been black all my life, most black people I know are killed by other black people.'  

Hillary Clinton and the reset of Obama's administration

"Hillary Clinton dodged a recommendation for indictment by the FBI Director last week. She has not even been elected and already she’s as close to impeachment as Bill, who didn’t get impeached until his second term. It just shows that a woman can accomplish more than a man, in less time, and do it all in a pants suit."

"Hillary Clinton went on the offensive Tuesday in New Hampshire where she was endorsed by Bernie Sanders. Hillary rejected the FBI Director’s claim that she had been extremely careless with her home office e-mails. She would only admit to being extremely careless in picking a husband."

Comedian Argus Hamilton

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