Pentagon Issues Transgender Directive, Offers Extended Time Off During Transition

America under Obama and Democrats

Washington Free Beacon  "The Pentagon released a manual Friday providing step-by-step instructions describing how service members can get a sex change, allowing for extended time off during the transition.

The directive orders the four military branches to set up a “Service Central Coordination Cell” to guide commanders who are overseeing sex changes, the Washington Times reported.

Commanders are in charge of approving medical treatment required for genital reconstruction surgery, hormone therapy, and recovery, all of which are funded by tax dollars.

"Once the transition is complete and the service member is assigned a new “gender marker,” commanders are responsible for assessing the service member’s ability to return to duty. Commanders are also required to hold training sessions explaining transgender issues and anti-discrimination efforts to their troops." . . .
Via Conservative America

American Silliness, accounts of people who vote.

Weasel Zippers is always a gold mine for these.
Washington state restaurant refuses service to law enforcement  . . . "This afternoon 4 Skagit County Sheriff’s office deputies were finishing up lunch at Lucky’s. As 2 deputies went up to pay they were informed by the owner that he requested they not eat there anymore. They were told that other customers didn’t like law enforcement there. My chief deputy spoke to the owner to confirm this because he simply could not believe what he was hearing. The owner not only repeated the request but asked that we spread the word to other law enforcement that they were no longer welcome either." . . .

Obama On Battle Against ISIS: “We’re Going To Win This Fight By… Never Giving Up On Diplomacy”…  "You can almost hear al-Baghdadi’s knees shaking from here."

Connecticut Department Of Children And Families: Believing There Are Only Two Genders Is ‘Genderism’   "And believing in unicorns and 31 different genders doesn't make them real…"

Obama Calls On All Parties To “Support Democratically Elected Gov’t Of Turkey”  In defense of Muslims, as always.

Washington Post Says Being Nicer To Muslims Will Stop Islamic Terrorism  "So, there you have it, folks. All we have to do is roll over, give out hugs, smile, and accept anything radical Islamists hand us and they will stop killing people."  Hat tip to Mark Levin's Fan Page . .  .

Depraved NARAL Video: Comedians in Cars Getting Abortions "Some of the best comedy is irreverent. I get that. That said, I’m hard pressed to find the humor in killing a child to avoid responsibility, particularly as one wiggles around in my womb."

NEWSPAPER APOLOGIZES FOR THE ‘RACISM’ OF ACCURATELY REPORTING DALLAS POLICE MASSACRE  "This is just sad. Following the Dallas police massacre last week where a radical black thug murdered 5 white police officers, a Memphis newspaper ran a headline reading: “Gunman Targeted Whites.” It was 100% true. Killer Micah X. Johnson said he wanted to kill whites, especially white police officers. The pathetic part here is that the newspaper is now apologizing for running that headline because some people said it was racist."
So much for a courageous free press.

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION Sues Private Business For Saying NO To Dreadlocks
"The Obama EEOC has spiraled out of control to meet the administration’s mission of operating a politically correct government."

White Woman In Black Neighborhood Shocks People With Sign On Her Back  "We don’t have a cop issue or a racial problem here in America. We have a morality problem and a problem with thugs who have no respect for one another or the rule of law. In addition, we have a race-baiting president who uses these incidents to further push his racial agenda before the facts are even fully disclosed. Quite simply, it’s a culture, not a cop problem."

Perhaps she will want to ask this guy for forgiveness : Black Vanderbilt Football Player To White Rape Victim: “That’s For 400 Years Of Slavery You B—-”…
"Two pastors spoke on Batey’s behalf, saying he was a church-going man capable of rehabilitation. Batey’s mother also spoke."

Purdue May Expel Student Who Criticized Black Lives Matter  "On Twitter, Nash describes himself as a gay conservative Christian who uses the pronouns “God, Overlord, and #DangerousFaggot,” the latter being a reference to Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos. A Purdue administrator told Nash that describing himself in such a manner was “homopohobic,” according to The Fix."

Lena Dunham Agrees Oberlin Cafeteria Sushi is Cultural Appropriation  "In a recent interview with Food & Wine magazine, Dunham called out the “insensitive” use of Japanese food in her alma mater’s canteens."

Millennials Are The Least Proud To Be American

Lunatic Indicted Democrat Says Orlando Massacre Victims Would Be Alive If She Weren’t Being Investigated   "Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) said Friday that if the Department of Justice had been investigating the Orlando nightclub shooter instead of her, the 49 people killed in the massacre there last month would still be alive."

‘Tyranny’ of Brown University’s censorship culture is featured in new documentary
‘Students weaponizing victimhood’

Transgender Woman Is Charged With Voyeurism at Target in Idaho

Just One Minute  Nobody Likes An 'I Told You So'

Nobody likes an "I told you so", which meanscritics of Obama's open-restrooms policy will belosing a lot of friends:

. . . 

The authorities in Idaho charged a transgender woman this week with secretly taking pictures of an 18-year-old woman changing in a Target fitting room.

The national retail chain drew praise from transgender advocates and condemnation from conservative groups when it announced in April that it would allow customers to use the restroom or fitting room corresponding to their gender identity.

An officer from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office was called to a Target in Ammon, Idaho, on Monday evening by a woman who said she saw someone reach over the wall separating the fitting rooms there with an iPhone taking pictures or a video, according to a court document. While a majority of Target locations have unisex fitting rooms, the Ammon store does not, a spokeswoman said.

Three ways for Democrats to react to the Pence pick

Jennifer Rubin "The first — which the Hillary Clinton campaign and left-wing groups indeed opted for — was to paint him as a right-wing extremist (e.g., anti-LGBT rights, irresponsible on foreign policy, anti-environment). Clinton campaign chief John Podesta released a message arguing, “By picking Mike Pence as his running mate, Donald Trump has doubled down on some of his most disturbing beliefs by choosing an incredibly divisive and unpopular running mate known for supporting discriminatory politics and failed economic policies that favor millionaires and corporations over working families.” That’s sort of the plain-wrap liberal response to any candidate." . . .

"When Mark Steyn Struck Back"

Steyn Online  "We've received a lot of letters about Barbara Kay's column in The National Post, so I figured we ought at least to link to it. Huffington Poster Nicholas Nazar has a different take, but onealso worth your time.

"At any rate, Mrs Kay was in attendance at last Friday's Munk Debate on the great migrations, and writes up her view of the evening under the terrifying headline "When Mark Steyn Struck Back":" . . .
. . . 

To some audience members (not to me, but for example to my furiously tweeting companion, a young colleague whohappens to bear the same last name as me), Steyn dwelt excessively on the sexual crimes we've all read about in Cologne, Hamburg, Malmö and elsewhere. So it apparently seemed to Arbour and Schama, because they mocked Steyn for it in their rebuttals. Arbour sneered at both Steyn and Farage as "newborn feminists" (she got a laugh), while Schama disgraced himself with "I'm just struck by how obsessed with sex these two guys are, actually. It's a bit sad, really." (That got a very big laugh.) I took one look at Steyn's glowering face after that remark — Schama will regret having said it to his dying day, I know it — and I kind of felt sorry for those two liberals, because I knew what was coming.

Steyn slowly rose...

I think that was the moment those of the audience who did change their minds got it... A civilized culture, which takes centuries of painstaking collaborative work to create, can be easily destroyed, and quickly. This is a reality conservatives understand, but liberals, consumed by guilt for past collective sins, and morally disarmed before the Other, choose to ignore. The Munk debate illuminated this important distinction, and for a change, realism won.

. . . "Yes, yes, it's poor form to review one's own debate performance, so all I'll say is that I think Barbara Kay is not quite right, but Tamara is: It wasn't the moment when the crowd swung to our side, but it was the point at which the cartoon labels fell off and the crowd started listening to us as human beings, and evaluating our arguments on the merits, rather than simply dismissing them because we're "cartoons". Some changed their minds, some didn't. But labeling sneers about pseudo-feminist sex-starved paedo-fantasists no longer cut it." . . .

Turkish military open fire on civilians as they launch coup to depose Islamist government

UK Daily Mail  

"Turkish troops have launched a military coup according to the government with helicopters firing on capital AnkaraTurkish PM Binali Yildirim told reporters: 'We will not allow this attempt' although the military said they are in controlExplosions and gunfire have been reported in several locations with fast attack jets patrolling over the skies The Turkish military claimed they have taken power in order to protect the civil rights of the population President Recep Erdogan has used 'FaceTime' to call on the population to take to the streets to oppose the coup"

Coup in Progress in Turkey(Failed?)   "It seems the Turkish military is tired of carrying water for Erdogan's tolerance of Islamic State and its terror." . . .

"Update: 07:13 cdt. It appears the coup has failed. Or is at least the chatter indicates it might.

"Guess why." 
Maybe this is the reason:

Obama and Kerry announce their support of Erdogan amid coup in Turkey.  "The Obama Administration supports the "democratically elected," "civilian government" of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the White House said on Friday night, amid a military coup d'etat against his leadership. "
Just as Obama stabbed the Iranian Green Revolution in the back and again sided with Islamic enemies of America.

Saving Private Ryan's Omaha Beach - Art of The Scene

Youtube

"It’s widely hailed as the most realistic representation of war ever put on screen, and one of the most challenging battle scenes in an epic war film. This week, on Art of the Scene, in honor of the 71st anniversary of D-Day, we’re looking at the storming of Omaha Beach from Saving Private Ryan. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/9AGRm

"Steven Spielberg’s take on this historic battle aimed to do honor to those who fought, and the result is a realistic - and very human - perspective on the chaos of war. But getting the scene put to film was an enormous challenge for everyone involved. From intense military training for the cast, to intensive attention to detail from the costume and art departments, re-creating this seminal historical moment was a mission for hundreds of filmmaking pros.

"We’ll take you through the numerous decisions Spielberg and his team made in their quest to do justice to the storming of Omaha Beach for audiences - and veterans alike. 

"What did you think? Did we teach you something you didn’t know about Saving Private Ryan’s Storming of Omaha Beach? Did we make you consider more about the arts of costuming, sound design, or motion picture photography? Have you seen Saving Private Ryan recently? "

The Nice (Pronounced "NEECE") terror attack

Where Are the Peaceful Muslims?  Probably in hiding, just like Black Republicans in the US. Anyway . . .

. . . "If Muslims want to live in peace and harmony with the infidels, they must work together and respect our laws.  Let us not forget that religious high authorities play a critical role in steering the masses toward or away from hate.  Fatwas – religious decrees – by Islamic muftis and ayatollahs carry considerable weight with their respective followers.  Sadly, most decrees and adjudications of these high Islamic authorities are exclusionary and even hostile toward the out-groups" . . .

Krauthammer: 'In France, You Will Not Hear Calls For Truck Control'
. . . "But should there be a similar attack here at home, it will have a major impact and as usual, we tend to blame whoever is in party, the party that runs the country, and it inevitably helps … the opposition candidate.”  . . .

Fox News Reports Attack In Nice, France Leaves At Least 75 People Dead . . .  President Obama released a statement condemning “what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians”.
Waiting for the next "bring them to justice" speech.

Horrifying footage captures the moment truck ploughs into screaming crowd in Nice after heroic motorcyclist throws himself on the vehicle and police open fire

Islamic State terror chief told supporters to run over 'filthy French disbelievers' with their cars two years before Nice attack   "A woman cries asking for her son as she walk near the scene of an attack after a truck drove into the crowds in Nice"


Irish Times: Bastille Day Attack: 80 people dead after truck drives through crowd in Nice
Photo gallery of the, um, tragedy...er, the incident

EXCLUSIVE - 'He drank alcohol, ate pork and took drugs. He was NOT a Muslim - he was a s***': Truck terrorist's cousin reveals he is an 'unlikely jihadist' who beat his wife and NEVER went to the mosque

"The shootout came after his 30 minute rampage where he aimed at crowds watching fireworks and sent ‘bodies flying like bowling pins’ and left others ‘jammed’ under the lorry’s wheels at around 10.30pm local time last night."

Words we all need to hear: Tim Scott Shares Personal Stories as a Black Man of 'Frustration' with Cops

PJ Media

"Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) revealed today that he's been stopped seven times in the past year by law enforcement for "trivial" reasons in a highly personal speech focusing on experiences of black men and police stops.

"Scott called it his "most difficult" floor speech of the week because "it's the most personal."

The senator said most police "have two things on their minds: protect and serve."

However, he added, "we do have serious issues that must be resolved" -- the "deep divide" between the black community and law enforcement in many cities, "a trust gap" and "tension that has been growing for decades."

"And as a family, one American family, we cannot ignore these issues."

"Stressing that Americans should be "thankful" for the good job most police officers do, Scott added that "some do not" do a good job.

" 'I've experienced it myself," he said. "... I shuddered when I heard Eric Garner say, 'I can't breathe.' I wept when I watched Walter Scott turn and run away and get shot and killed from the back. And I broke when I heard the 4-year-old daughter of Philando Castile's girlfriend tell her mother, 'It's OK; I'm right here with you."

" 'These are people lost forever. Fathers, brothers, sons. Some will say and maybe even scream, 'But they had criminal records! They were criminals! They spent time in jail!' And while having a record should not sentence you to death, I say, OK then -- I will share with you some of my own experiences or the experiences of good friends or other professionals."

    What a shame that admirable people like Sen. Scott must pay the price for not only police who may have an axe to grind and the Jim Crow culture that has faded but still lurks among whites - including my own biological family in Mississippi - but for those vast numbers of police who simply fear being murdered or beaten within an inch of their lives.

    Those hordes of blacks ransacking businesses, playing the "knock-out game" on passing whites, murdering foreign tourists, shooting an Australian baseball player who was just a "white guy" passing by, cheering black leaders who call for the death of whites; these would make me be on edge in a traffic encounter with a black person that I do not know.

    As with the search for "peaceful Muslims" where are the mass demonstrations by blacks and their Democrat enablers against the rioters, the pandering politicians, and the Black Power academics? We have seen many admirable individual blacks since the Dallas shootings, people who are a source of strength in our society. But where is there an anti-BLM movement? Where is any sign of anger at what African-Americans must suffer at the hands of violent people in their midst?

    I deeply regret that honorable people like Sen. Scott must suffer this indignity, yet blame all around must be honestly and equitably be discussed without political pandering and fear of death threats.  

    Senator Scott, you do deserve much more honor and respect than you have received. You have been victimized ( I hate that word!) by racial hate in so many corners of this society and I am so sorry for that. We can fearlessly speak against what we might see from authorities, but as for speaking against black threats, we are terrorized by what we fear from BLM people and white leftists.  The Tunnel Dweller 

Conservatives; swimming upstream in American society

Ghengis Gary

americanthinker.com

"Black Lives Matter" and their Democrat enablers, tearing America apart

Why Race Relations Have Gotten Worse Under Barack Obama:  

"There are three things you need to know about modern American politics: (1) the black vote is hugely important to the Democratic Party, but (2) less than half of black voters actually agree with the Democratic Party’s view of government, and among those who do agree a great many are routinely mistreated by the very politicians they vote for; therefore (3) the only practical way to ensure that the vast majority of black voters reliably and enthusiastically turn out for the Democrats is to avoid debating real issues and focus instead on racial politics." . . .

In a previous post, I reported on the remarkable history of my home town Waco, Texas. During the years of segregation and Jim Crow laws, black voters consistently voted for the very Democrats who enforced those awful practices.

 

Mike Adams: Silencing Whitey  "Recently, I have made some pretty charged statements about Black Lives Matter. In a nutshell, I have argued that the organization is not a pro-black civil rights group. Instead, it is an anti-white anti-free speech mob. Evidence of my contention isn’t very hard to gather. In fact, you have to have your head buried pretty deep in the ground in order to miss it. Consider the following examples:" . . .

"By running the police out of black neighborhoods, they are ensuring that black on black violence increases. Predictably, as the slaughter of black males increases, the problem of black fatherlessness increases. Consequently, every single negative social indicator skyrockets along with it. They are therefore destroying far more than their own credibility with their tactics. They are destroying their own communities and helping to kill their own neighbors."

Thomas Sowell:  The War on Cops  "Chief among those who generate this poisonous atmosphere are career race hustlers like Al Sharpton and racist institutions like the "Black Lives Matter" movement. All such demagogues need is a situation where there has been a confrontation where someone was white and someone else was black. The facts don't matter to them."
"The same is true of the more upscale, genteel and sophisticated race panderers, including the President of the United States." . . .

Thomas Sowell: The War on Cops: Part II   . . . "Consider one of the big talking points of politicians and others who claim that the harsher penalties for people selling crack cocaine than for people selling powder cocaine show racism, since crack cocaine is more likely to be used by blacks." . . .

americanthinker.com

Many black neighborhoods are becoming apartheid states, South Africa in reverse.  Where are the noble liberals on this? Probably busy honoring areas of sharia law elsewhere in our nation. TD

Britain SHUTS DOWN Its Global Warming Agency

Daily Caller

"Britain’s new government abolished its Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Thursday morning, ridding the country of its global warming bureaucracy.

"Officials stated that the DECC has been abolished and U.K.’s environmental policy is will be transferred to a new ministry called the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Some former DECC’s functions will be outright abolished, while others will be handed back to the new ministry.

"The new agency will be headed by Greg Clark, who has a record of opposing wind power, causing environmentalists to panic." . . .