That invisible Durham investigation

 What’s going on with the Durham investigation, if anything?  "Ever since Attorney General Barr appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate the origins of the Russia collusion probe, Trump supporters have been waiting for the bomb to drop. And waiting. And waiting. But nothing ever happens.

Judicial Watch’s founder Tom Fitton thinks that conservatives are being scammed. Instead of an investigation, it’s just another Washington cover-up. I suspect (or, maybe, hope), though, that Barr and Durham are holding their fire because of the election.

Tom Fitton, whose organization doggedly uncovers documents the Swamp wants to hide, was on Fox News’ Lou Dobbs Tonight. He is concerned that the John Durham investigation is a sham:" . . .

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More Durham probe charges possible, Barr says   "Possible"?   "Attorney general declines to say whether any charges would be announced prior to Election Day"

New Report On the Durham Investigation Is Bad News for Justice If True

Megyn Kelly Hammers Kamala Harris for Her Visit to Indicted Sex Offender Jacob Blake

RedState  "On Sunday, Democrat Vice President-nominee Kamala Harris visited Kenosha, WI, to hold court at the bedside of Jacob Blake.

"Blake, if you recall, is the man shot in the back seven times by Kenosha police. While his shooting, based on a very incomplete video and accounting of events, set off days of riots in Kenosha by Antifa thugs LARPing as outraged Black people, we have since learned a lot more about the affair.

. . . 

"And, extensive background was omitted:

According to the police association, the initial call that brought officers there was that Blake was trying to steal the keys to the caller’s vehicle, and that the SUV Blake is seen entering in widely shared video was not Blake’s vehicle. It also says the responding officers were aware Blake had an open warrant for third-degree felony sexual assault before they were on the scene. When officers tried to speak to Blake, he wasn’t cooperative.

The police association says Blake got one of the officers in a headlock during a confrontation on the passenger side of the SUV. Two officers fired stun guns and neither of them stopped Blake.

The attorney says Blake was armed with a knife at that time. Although police initially weren’t aware of the knife, they saw him holding it before he walked around to the driver’s side of the SUV and were ordering him to drop the knife as he walked away from him. He ignored repeated verbal commands to drop the knife.

“The officers involved gave Mr. Blake numerous opportunities to comply,” the statement reads. “He chose not to.”

"In addition, Blake had a previous arrest for threatening bar patrons with a pistol.

"So, as a recap, Blake essentially invaded the home of a former girlfriend whom he had sexually assaulted. He was the object of a restraining order and an outstanding arrest warrant. He had demonstrated violent behavior in the past. He took his ex’s keys and was trying to take her car. He fought with police, and Tasering him proved ineffective. He was armed. He tried to escape. He got shot." . . .

ACLU Official Attacks Transylvania University for Admitting Nick Sandmann as a Student

Legal Insurrection

“Does anyone else think it’s a bit of a stain on Transylvania University for accepting Nick Sandman?”  Said a woke critic

"Nicholas Sandmann, the young man who was smeared by the media for the sin of wearing a MAGA hat, and ended up speaking at the 2020 Republican National Convention, has been accepted as a student at Transylvania University in Kentucky.

"As a result, an official at the ACLU is now attacking the school. This is unreal.

"Remember when the American Civil Liberties Union defended people’s civil rights? They don’t.

"Professor Jonathan Turley writes:

ACLU Staffer Attacks University For Admitting Nick Sandmann While Professor Denounces His “Anti-Intellectual” Views [Updated]

I have previously written, as a long supporter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), about my concern over how the venerable group has changed under its current leadership, including a departure from its long robust defense of free speech. Recently, the ACLU has abandoned its famed neutrality and has not supported some on the right while supporting those on the left. Now, the ACLU’s Samuel Crankshaw in Kentucky has targeted Transylvania University for admitting Nick Sandmann, who was falsely accused of abusing a Native American activist in front of Lincoln Memorial.

"This is what Crankshaw wrote on Facebook:

Does anyone else think it’s a bit of a stain on Transylvania University for accepting Nick Sandman? I’m sure it’s a “both sides” defense, but it’s pretty counter to their mission and another instance of there not actually being equal sides to an issue. I think TU should accept anyone willing to have an open mind and engage in debate, regardless of their views. That’s how we all learn. That’s Transy’s mission.

But this kid clearly is a provocateur in training with no intention of learning. . . .

ACLU employee slams university for admitting defamed Covington teen Nick Sandmann  . . . "Transylvania University Assistant Professor and Diversity Scholar Avery Tompkins responded to Crankshaw’s post and called Sandmann’s behavior and rhetoric “atrocious and uninformed” and vowed to monitor his conduct on campus.

“If he were to cause problems by being disruptive, trolling, or engaging in unethical behavior of any kind, I would immediately document it (just like I would for any student doing the same thing)," Tomkins wrote." . . .

Once again, the leftists are going after Nick Sandmann  . . . "Sandmann, who we hope has enough CNN and Washington Post settlement money to buy and sell Harvard, has decided to attend Transylvania University, a small private liberal arts university in Lexington, Kentucky. Sane people will wish him good luck on his intellectual journey. Insane people will try to destroy his educational opportunity or promise to spy on him."

The Atlantic story is not helping the media's reputation

 

Silvio Canto, Jr.  "A year ago, Gallup reported that trust in the media is down.  This is the report:    

Americans remain largely mistrustful of the mass media as 41% currently have "a great deal" or "fair amount" of trust in newspapers, television and radio to report the news "fully, accurately and fairly." This latest reading represents a four-percentage-point dip since last year and marks the end of improvements in back-to-back years after hitting an all-time low.

 

"Yes, it was a year ago but I doubt that much has changed.  In fact, it may have gone down further.

 "Why is the media dropping in the minds of many Americans?   Take a look at this story in The Atlantic.  According to Deroy Murdock, Jeffrey Goldberg, the author of the story, has four anonymous sources behind the story. On the other hand, President Trump has 21 named ones who've denied the story.

 "Furthermore, Americans have a sense of fairness.  They don't think that a person should be accused of something like this without a source willing to go public.  In other words, every American knows that something like this could happen to them or an anonymous source who tries to destroy a reputation.

 "In the end, The Atlantic won't change a single vote.  It will give the Trump haters more material to post on Facebook.  On the other hand, it will go in one ear and out the other for most voters who see it for what it is."

Riots? What Riots?

Are Antifa led by behind-the-scenes masterminds? Perhaps, but their actions don’t seem anywhere near as clever as, say, those of Hong Kong demonstrators. They seem to mostly succeed by having Democratic politicians on their side.

. . . "On the other hand, the press is positively salivating over the prospect of getting some Horst Wessel-type Antifa lowlife, or, ideally, some angelic black youth killed so they can blame it on Trump. If Biden can’t get the job done, the deep state very much wants a Color Revolution in Washington this November and it will gladly sacrifice a few BLM or Antifa thugs to accomplish its ends." . . .

Peter Strzok Comes Out with New Book Slandering the President Some More and the Corrupt Media Continues to Push His Lies  

        When it comes to attacking Trump, the Atlantic can’t control itself

Our modern reporter class in the mainstream media is the worst of all worlds. They’re hopelessly biased but insist that they’re nonpartisan, and they’re incapable of investigating anything. Watching them at work, it’s a miracle that they can make it from their bedrooms to their kitchens every morning.

Chicago’s leniency for murderers ends as well as you’d think it would

Andrea Widberg

The report illustrates perfectly the wisdom behind Dennis Prager having said over the years, “If you are kind to the cruel, you will be cruel to the kind.” . . . 

"I’m a big believer in remorse, repentance, and redemption. This means that people who are genuinely contrite – and who have paid for whatever wrongdoing they did – can be forgiven. The left, which always likes shortcuts for those it characterizes as oppressed, prefers instantly to forgive these downtrodden anti-heroes, no matter how heinous their conduct, without expecting anything from them.

"That attitude may explain why Chicago’s Cook County prosecutors gave a pass to Steven Davis in 2019 when he was charged with murder. It was a surprise only to leftists that Davis later murdered another person in cold blood this July, a story that’s now getting reported.

"The report illustrates perfectly the wisdom behind Dennis Prager having said over the years, “If you are kind to the cruel, you will be cruel to the kind.” The Chicago Sun-Times tells the tragic tale of the pointless death of Be-Rasheet Mitchell, 21, an up-and-coming architect who wanted to make the world a better place:" . . .

. . . "It’s an unbearably tragic story. I think that the appropriate way to end it is with a reminder from Dennis Prager about why the death penalty is a way to respect, not demean, human life:" . . .

#WalkAway Founder Chased By BLM Mob: “This was the most terrifying moment of my life”

 Legal Insurrection

Mob was shouting anti-gay slurs and allegedly threw bottles at Straka and his group

"Back in 2018, I wrote about Brandon Straka and the #WalkAway movement that urges people to walk away from the Democratic Party.  His movement’s success has inspired other Dem Party exit groups such as #Blexit.

"Since then Straka has been very active in getting his message out to disgruntled Democrats and has caught the attention of leftist activists.  Last month, he was accosted by BLM activists in DC, and this weekend, he and his group were chased by BLM activists in Dallas, TX.

This was the most terrifying moment of my life. My team &I went to the police to check on detained security agent. 30-40 BLM began throwing bottles at us & chasing us. They stole my employee’s phone & smashed it. We had to run for 4-5 blocks. All Dallas news stations were there. . . . 

Colin Kaepernick nominated for NFL Hall of Fame, columnist slammed for backing decision: 'A slap in the face'

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Kaepernick was nominated as a contributor by Bob Birkett of Vermont, who decided to submit an application for the same after discovering that there was no criteria in place restricting him from doing so

. . .  "According to the Hall Of Fame, a contributor is defined as "an individual who has “made outstanding contributions to professional football in capacities other than playing or coaching." In his letter, Birkett made it clear as to why he thought the athlete deserved to be inducted into the prestigious position. “Mr. Kaepernick has shown exceptional courage in highlighting the
damaging effects of racial injustice on black people and on our society as a whole. His respectful kneeling posture has created a powerful symbol for those who are oppressed by our society," he wrote. 

                                    (Is America made better by people like these?)

"Backing Birkett's view, Armour wrote in the article, "It’s hard to argue that Kaepernick, who sacrificed his career because he wanted to make his country better, doesn’t at least deserve a debate." However, not many agreed with her viewpoint and took to social media to express their criticism of the move. Here are a few of the reactions:ue that Kaepernick, who sacrificed his career because he wanted to make his country better, doesn’t at least deserve a debate." However, not many agreed with her viewpoint and took to social media to express their criticism of the move. Here are a few of the reactions:

" 'If any of u claim your boycotting the NFL & really don't, your disgusting as well, this is a slap in the face to true Hall of Famers, if you're okay with this you're the problem USA Today Columnist Supports Kaepernick's Induction Into NFL Hall of Fame' " . . .

President Trump against Democrat soldiers: The Atlantic, CNN, MSNBC and, well, you know the thing!

It's No Shock Why The Atlantic Is Running That Fake News Hit Piece on Trump Right Now.  "It's because Joe Biden is scrambling to stop the bleeding. Folks, Labor Day has come and gone. Summer is dead. We're less than 60 days from Election Day. And likely voter polls are…well, they're not out yet. Probably for good reason; they show a close race. All we have is endless headlines from the liberal news media showing how Joe Biden is seven, eight, nine, or even ten points ahead of Trump—all thanks to registered voter samples. One word: unreliable." . . .

John Bolton Delivers Ultimate Blow to the Atlantic's Fake News Piece on Trump  "With all this bad blood between them, there would be no reason for Bolton to defend the president, yet even he said The Atlantic’s story claiming the president called fallen soldiers “losers” is “simply false.”

“According to what that article said, the president made disparaging remarks about our soldiers, the people buried at the Aisne-Marne cemetery in connection with the decision for him not to go to the ceremony that was planned that afternoon and that was simply false,” he told Fox News’s Martha MacCallum. “I don’t know who told the author that, but that was false and I recount that in my book “The Room Where it Happened” and reaffirmed that in response to questions the next day.” . . .

Atlantic Editor Admits Key Detail of Anti-Trump Hit Piece May Be Untrue  . . . "This admission by Goldberg completely undermines his entire story. Goldberg claimed the trip wasn’t canceled because of weather. Evidence proves this claim is false. Goldberg now admits that weather causing the cancellation is true. Why should we believe anything else in the story when the foundation of it is admitted to be incorrect?

"Despite this, Goldberg still defended his article, claiming that “the public’s interest in meeting this information outweigh the ambiguities or the difficulties of anonymous sourcing.” Goldberg also said he would continue to publish similar stories." . . .

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3 Crucial Breakdowns In Journalistic Standards That Explain The Atlantic’s Trump Political Hit Piece   . . . "Anonymity is most dangerous when it’s used to make attacks. Washington is filled with “senior officials,” and the White House alone has dozens. If those sources are not in the room, did not see or hear the thing said, or can’t provide documents, emails, or other evidence to back their claims, good reporters can’t report them." . . .

Why on earth do liberal platforms want to defend Antifa and BLM?

Facebook Labels Rittenhouse Shooting ‘Mass Murder,’ Removes Posts Defending Teen

. . . "Facebook has labeled the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting a mass murder and has removed posts from users who argue he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two people during a riot last week, a company spokesman told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

"Facebook placed the 17-year-old Rittenhouse on the company’s list of “dangerous individuals and organizations,” according to the spokesman. The spokesman did not respond to a question about whether Facebook will make a distinction between users who post content suggesting Rittenhouse acted in self-defense and those who use his actions as a way to express support for shooting rioters and protesters.

"The spokesman cited a post from YouTube personality Mark Dice as an example of content that will be removed. Dice, a conservative writer, wrote an Aug. 28 Facebook post in which he described a video showing Rittenhouse helping a wounded protester in Kenosha. The post was removed, Dice explained in a Sept. 1 tweet." . . .

Dismantling The Left Wing Myths On Kyle Rittenhouse

 Facebook Bans Friends Of Murdered Portland Man  . . . "Carmen stated there is no additional information in the Help Center regarding her removal from Facebook.

"The reasoning for the removal was later reported on by NBC News. 

“Patriot Prayer has hosted dozens of pro-gun, pro-Trump rallies, and attendees have repeatedly clashed with left-wing groups around Portland, Oregon, where one group supporter was killed this week.

"Facebook took down the pages as part of efforts to remove “violent social militias” from its social networks, spokesman Andy Stone said.”

"The company updated its policies last month to ban groups that demonstrate significant risks to public safety.

"Its dangerous organizations policy now includes groups that celebrate violent acts or suggest they will use weapons, even if they are not directly organizing violence.

"Gibson, who espouses non-violence but is accused by anti-fascist groups of provoking confrontations, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

"After the shooting he cautioned supporters not to seek revenge, but rather ‘push back politically, spiritually.'”

"Carmen stated she is unfamiliar with the term violent social militia. “I’ve never heard this phrase before, and it sounds broad and made up; something that they can paint anyone with,” Carmen told The Libertarian Republic. “It seems now that Facebook is behaving as a publisher rather than as a platform.”'  . . .

Picture a Biden State of the Union address

 

Why do You Support Joe Biden?   . . . "For the purpose of understanding the headspace of liberals, what follows are a series of questions that will offer these people an opportunity to explore their vote. The question is followed by a short description that places them in context."

• Where and how exactly did Trump mess up and how would Biden have handled the coronavirus pandemic differently?
• How exactly can Trump be criticized for the economic slowdown at the same time Biden is being promoted for proposing more of it?
• How do you anticipate Joe Biden responding to the deadly and damaging riots in American streets effectively when he’s been here before and it is known that his anti-police rhetoric only encourages more entitled lawlessness to build?
• How do you reconcile the #MeToo movement’s aggressive push against prominent Republicans to suddenly turning a blind eye to the recorded interactions by Biden towards, not only women, but young girls? . . .

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Another Trump hoax and Biden's mental decline  . . . "It’s nothing new to American Thinker readers that Joe Biden is not the man he was just a few years ago. We’ve shared multiple videos showing him struggling to read his notes, giving confused answers, showing signs of emotional incontinence (that is, being unable to control his temper), losing his grip on core facts, and otherwise giving every indication that he is, sadly, struggling with some form of senile dementia. And when Biden did recently get his act together, he had a funny little bruise on his hand that’s remarkably consistent with getting an IV in a location that’s customarily used to administer drugs.

"When Biden’s not seemingly hopped up on something, he’s barely there at all. The following footage is so awful that, when I shared it with a friend, my friend’s response was, “That’s it. He’s done for.' ” . . .

So now Democrats attempt to convince us of Trump's supposed "decline", along with Nancy's "morbidly obese" claim. Our choice: a brash Trump or a morally corrupt Democrat. TD

California Is a Failed State and It’s a Warning for the Rest of the Country

"Just showed this warning to my wife. She's a recent immigrant from a third world country. The look on her face was priceless when she realized that California, a major first world economic powerhouse, couldn't keep the power on any better than the country she just left." From the comments to this article.

RedState  "We have been some of the most fortunate people in the world because we are citizens of the most exceptional nation on the planet; the country that has been a beacon for the rest of the world.

There’s a reason that people have fled from all over the world to come to America.

"As Ronald Reagan said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”

"We have seen, between the pandemic and the riots, how easy it can be for people to act like dictators or for the rule of law to slip away.

"But in California, their leadership is throwing the state under the bus. They’re that flashing warning to the rest of the country about believing Democratic promises.

"Warnings went out on Sunday about a possible failure of the grid if it continued to be overwhelmed."

. . . 

From the Tunnel Wall

Celebrities Are Beginning to Feel the Uselessness of Hollywood Award Shows

RedState

"The ratings for Hollywood award shows have been declining for years due to the American people being tired of getting preached at by people who have no idea what it’s like to be a regular American. The land of pedophilia and rape telling us what is morally acceptable as they tell us our country is evil has long outlived its welcome.

"What’s more, the entire thing has become unbelievably political. Not just in terms of supporting leftist policies, but in terms of how you win. Winning requires pleasing the egos of those doling out the awards and striking the right ideological chord. Talent hardly plays a role anymore.

"American Sniper actor Bradley Cooper is one of the people who has become disillusioned with the award shows. According to the Daily Wire, Cooper noted in an interview with Interview Magazine that “vanity and ego” rule the award shows, not art:" . . .