At the U.N., Only Israel Is an ‘Occupying Power’

EUGENE KONTOROVICH and PENNY GRUNSEID  

"What about Russia in Crimea, Armenia in parts of Azerbaijan, or what Vietnam did in Cambodia?"

For starters, Russia and Vietnam are the darlings of the left.

"The United Nations began its annual session this week, and Israel will be prominent on the agenda. Many fear the Security Council may consider a resolution setting definite territorial parameters, and a deadline, for the creation of a Palestinian state.

"President Obama has hinted that in the final months of his term, he may reverse the traditional U.S. policy of vetoing such resolutions. The General Assembly, meanwhile, is likely to act as the chorus in this drama, reciting its yearly litany of resolutions criticizing Israel.

"If Mr. Obama is seeking to leave his mark on the Israeli-Arab conflict—and outside the negotiated peace process that began in Oslo—there is no worse place to do it than the U.N. New research we have conducted shows that the U.N.’s focus on Israel not only undermines the organization’s legitimacy regarding the Jewish state. It also has apparently made the U.N. blind to the world’s many situations of occupation and settlements." . . .

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The Volokh Conspiracy:   Why the U.N.’s Israel obsession should worry even people who don’t care about Israel  "Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal ran an op-ed by me and Penny Grunseid, “At the U.N., Only Israel is an Occupying Power.” The piece was the result of a research project in which we use content analysis software to compare the language of U.N. resolutions about Israel with the language of other resolutions. Here, we focused on comparing the legal language and general tone of U.N. resolutions dealing with Israel to the legal language and tone of resolutions dealing with the eight recent or ongoing situations of belligerent occupation that have involved substantial levels of settlement activity, which I identified in my newresearch paper, “Unsettled: A Global Study of Settlements in Occupied Territories.' ”

Was it a trap? Flint pastor promised to ‘educate’ Donald Trump

Joe Newby  "Rev. Faith Green Timmons made news when she interrupted GOP nominee Donald Trump during a speech he gave at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Flint, Michigan.  But Fox News’ Todd Starnes said that “something doesn’t pass the smell test.”
Watch the incident here.

"It seems the good pastor posted a note on Facebook promising to “educate” the nominee.  The post was deleted, but not before being captured by several people:" . . .

. . ." Starnes added:

Well, I guess the Rev. Timmons showed Mr. Trump — ambushing him in a House of Worship. I will give her credit for hushing up a protester who kept interrupting his remarks.

By the way, the Rev. Timmons has since deleted that Facebook posting. Hmm.

Mr. Trump showed great restraint and class as he complied with her request. And he deserves credit for at least trying to start a dialogue.

I wonder if Rev. Timmons “educated” President Obama like she did Mr. Trump?

"Say what?  It would certainly appear that she’s a staunch Obama supporter:" . . .

A Progressive's Guide to Political Correctness

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The Legacies of Barack Obama; it includes the candidacy of Donald Trump

Victor Davis Hanson

"Racial relations in this country seem as bad as they have been in a half­ century. " . . .

Mr Hanson writes of what he sees happening in Obama's home stretch:

. . . "Apparently Obama is veering even further to the left, in hopes of establishing a rhetorical progressive legacy in lieu of any lasting legislative or foreign policy achievement. Turning the presidency into an edgy soapbox is seemingly all that is left of Obama's promise to "fundamentally transform" the country. 

"But divisive sermonizing and the issuing of executive orders are not the same as successfully reforming our health care system. The Affordable Care Act, born of exaggeration and untruth, is now in peril as insurers pull out and the costs of premiums and deductibles soar. 

"Even presidential nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is not really defending the Obama administration's past "red line" in Syria, the "reset" with Vladimir Putin's Russia, the bombing of Libya, the Benghazi tragedy, the euphemistic rebranding of Islamic terrorism as mere "violent extremism," the abrupt pullout from (and subsequent collapse of) Iraq, or the Iran nuclear deal that so far seems to have made the theocracy both rich and emboldened. 

"The U.S. economy ­­ with its record ­low growth over eight years, near ­record labor nonparticipation rates, record national debt and record consecutive years of zero interest rates ­­ is not much of a legacy either. " . . .

San Diego’s new stadium may be tackled by NFL protests

Legal Insurrection

Americans won’t passively watch political drama at game-time any longer.

. . . "Like me, many people are tired of others turning their sports and entertainment into a political messaging opportunity. Football fans across the country are deeply unhappy at the disrespect being shown to the nation during the anthem-based protests, tired of the #BlackLivesMatters campaign and its race baiting promoters, and angry that the NFL and the teams’ officials are allowing the racialist histrionics to continue.

"Since the football professionals don’t want to clamp down on these game-time protests, citizens are using social media to initiate a boycott campaign themselves.

America, love these crybabies back! Start paying them minimum wage #boycottnfl

— Ivy Baker McLaurin (@ivymac) September 14, 2016

The NFL Just Proved How Anti-American They’ve REALLY Become #BoycottNFLhttps://t.co/ABEfzixGxU

— ✯✯US VETERAN✯✯ (@Mike_USPatriot) September 14, 2016

Unite against stupidity, this is NOT the right venue for spoiled overpaid players to act like they care about someone else. #boycottnfl

— Michael Lyons (@poetchaser1) September 14, 2016

More commentary on The Deplorables

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If you wonder how the "deplorables" comment will affect the media. keep this in mind: Media Puts Debate Moderators On Notice: Protect Hillary

. . . "But Hillary Clinton is such an awful candidate and corrupt human being, the media can spin only so much to keep people in the dark. As the curtain is pulled back even further, the stench of desperation is emerging." . . .

Coulter: Specifically, what percentage of Muslims are “sexist” or “homophobic"?   . . . "The only way we find out that Duke is still alive is that Republicans are asked to denounce him every four years. For all we know, Duke died 20 years ago and the media are using a body double.

"Will Hillary ever be asked to "disavow" Al Sharpton, George Soros, Black Lives Matter or Colin Kaepernick? These are people who have power and visibility even when it's not an election year. In fact, the only time some of them are not in the public eye is during election years, when, for example, Al Sharpton is sent off to a safe house for six months. By contrast, the only time Duke is in the news is during election years." . . .

Politico: Hillary’s Risky ‘Deplorables’ Strategy   . . . "By squarely siding with civil rights activists who demand that racism be forcefully confronted, she’s making clear that she views her path to victory doesn’t run through the white working-class vote. Rather, she’s making a bet that the makeup of 21st century America allows her to do something no Democratic nominee, not even Barack Obama, has done before: win the White House without winking at white grievance." . . .

After decades of Democrats chasing the white working-class vote, mostly to no avail, Barack Obama rendered the chase unnecessary. 

If He Really Wants To Help Blacks, Colin Kaepernick Needs To Put Up Or Shut Up

The Federalist
"Instead of insulting our nation, NFL athletes should use their money and fame to work towards actual solutions to the black issues they purport to care about."

"Much has been made recently of Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand for our national anthem to protest what he sees as the oppression of black people. It now appears Kaepernick’s actions have in琀influenced other players, with additional NFL athletes refusing to stand at attention for the anthem, and some even raising the black power fist琀 in protest. 

"As a black person who is a football fan, I state plainly: this is stupid. The simple reason is the 琀lag, our anthem, and the best parts of America that it represents are not the cause of black people’s problems. 

"Thus instead of insulting our nation and Americans who actually like what our 琀lag stands for, these NFL athletes should use their money and fame to work towards actual solutions to the black issues they purport to care about. Here are four ways they can do so. 

Here are the points John Gibbs discusses in more depth at this link:

1. Rebuild the Family . . .2. Rebuild American Education . . .3. Rebuild American Jobs . . .4. Stop the Killing in Black Communities . . .

Here are the juiciest Colin Powell comments about Trump and Clinton from his hacked emails

Being part of the liberal media, this post article puts heaviest emphasis on Powell's Trump comments with extensive commentary.

Washington Post  "In new emails leaked by a hacker, former secretary of state Colin L. Powell offers unvarnished and highly negative opinions about both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton." . . .

. . . "One area in which Powell has sympathy for Clinton is on Benghazi, the GOP reaction to which he labeled a "stupid witch hunt," as BuzzFeed first reported. And fellow former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice appeared to agree.

" 'Benghazi is a stupid witch hunt. Basic fault falls on a courageous ambassador who thoughts [sic] Libyans now love me and I am ok in this very vulnerable place,” Powell wrote to Rice in December 2015, referring to former ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, who was killed in the attack.

"Powell added, though, that Clinton bore some blame: “But blame also rests on his leaders and supports back here. Pat Kennedy, Intel community, [State Department] and yes HRC," referring to Clinton.

“ 'Completely agree,” Rice responded."

Jill Stein’s Pick For Sec Of State Reveals Just How Deluded She Is

Weasel Zippers

"Medea Benjamin? You may recall she is the head of Code Pink. She’s also a vagina, seen here on the far left, with some other vaginas."

deplorable me raynbene has a few more picks for Stein's administration:

(Posted without corrections except, well, maybe one.)

IRS commish - 'Rev' al sharptonDept. of climate change regulations management - leonardo dicaprioDept. of education - sheila jacks--- leeFederal Reserve Chairman - 'madmaxine' watersDefense Sec - 'general' john allenMinister of culture - kim kardashianMinister of fashion - rosa delauroAttorney General - marilyn mosbySocial Justice Administrator - lesley mcspaddenAssistant SJ Admin - rachel jentelWhite House spokesman - debbie washerwoman schmutzMinister of lgbtxyzabcqwerty relations - rachel dolezalCommerce Sec. elizabeth warren

Here Ted Cruz takes Benjamin to school on the Iran deal 

Why Did the Obama Administration Funnel Millions to Secretary of State John Kerry’s Daughter’s Nonprofit?

American Center for Law and Justice  "While ordinary Americans struggle to pay their bills, the Obama Administration’s State Department maintains a deeply troubling pattern of awarding access and favors to rich and powerful individuals and organizations.

"As Reuters notes in a January 2013 report, then Senator Kerry, whose net worth has been estimated to be between $184.3 million and $287.7 million, stated: “I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter that has a direct and predictable effect on my financial interests . . . unless I first obtain a written waiver.” Kerry’s statement echoes then Senator Hillary Clinton’s statement, which was issued before assuming office as Secretary of State, indicating that she was committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct for government officials. funneled

"But just as scandal loomed over the Obama Administration’s State Department during its first term, it now appears Secretary Kerry’s tenure is rocked by evidence of an apparent conflict of interest as well. As reported in the Daily Caller, millions of dollars have been funneled through the Peace Corps to a nonprofit foundation created and directed by Secretary of State John Kerry’s daughter. In a scheme that demands an honest and detailed explanation, the Department of State funded a Peace Corps program and then the Peace Corps awarded the money without competitive bids to a nonprofit established by Dr. Vanessa Kerry, who created the program." . . .

The ACLJ’s Government Accountability Project has already filed a lawsuit against the Obama Administration’s State Department with regard to its lies and coverups regarding nuclear negotiations with Iran. We have also sent numerous other FOIA requests demanding justice and accountability from the Obama Administration’s growing Executive lawlessness and corruption.

 Via Carl Combs at Mark Levin's Fan Club

The adorable Deplorables are the people of the month

Arnold Cusmariu: Hillary Clinton deserves electoral oblivion in November  "Keep in mind that the language Clinton used was not improvised in front of the cameras.  She read a prepared text off a teleprompter.  Someone wrote that text; Clinton and others on her staff read and approved it.  It was a staged event.

. . . 

"Make no mistake about it: Hillary Clinton stood before cameras and told millions of Christians they are damned to hell for all eternity for supporting Donald Trump.  I hope Trump brings up this issue during the upcoming debates.  Christian leaders should speak out in the meantime."  Emphasis mine, TD

Hillary's Friday Night Murder of Crows   . . ."It is the wealthy, powerful and progressive people who have given Clinton millions  and millions of dollars to win the election to continue that transformation.   They mean to rid the nation of any religiosity, any standards of decency beyond verbal political correctness, to rid us of biological notions of gender, of any protection of the unborn, that unfortunate consequence of sex.  They mean to make the United States a nation of tribes:  blacks, LGBT, Latinos, illegal immigrants, feminists, and almost any victim group, real or imagined.  . . ." To this bunch, if you support Trump, you are a Neanderthal, an object of well-deserved ridicule.   Of this they are certain." 

Emily Riley: "I am not deplorable. Here’s why."  . . . "How dare a presidential candidate, who claims to be compassionate, take our concerns and turn them into an ugly label?  We are Americans who are deeply concerned about our schools, our jobs, our children’s safety, and our culture.  What happened to our representative government?  Why are our elected leaders more interested in what is best for non-citizens and labeling citizens with ugly labels when we see clearly what the influx of immigrants, who have no desire to assimilate, is doing to our lives?

"America has always been a melting pot where out of many we become one nation.  What is happening to us now is a balkanization, where we are being divided and where our leaders create labels and finger-pointing, making everyone an enemy of someone else.  That is not what leaders do. "

Howie Carr: Some Quick, easy steps to tell if you’re a deplorable  "Didn’t Barack Obama say a few months back that a candidate couldn’t insult his way to the presidency? I guess he was referring to Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton, apparently, can.

"In case you’ve been wondering which side you’re on, you may be a deplorable if you stand for the National Anthem." . . .

Colin Powell: "Everything HRC touches she kind of screws up"

US.Patriot1776 

". . . Powell regarded his successor as secretary of state with a certain amount of contempt.  . . . "Powell lamented Hillary’s potential to “dick up” matters:. . . "
Yes, I guess you could call that contempt.

Powell warned Clinton not to make him fall guy over email scandal, leaked messages reveal
"Leaked messages from former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s email account showed Tuesday that he attempted to persuade Hillary Clinton and her aides from using him as a scapegoat for the controversy surrounding her private email server." 

UK Mail: Hillary hates him! Leaked Colin Powell emails reveal Clinton can't forgive President Obama for 'kicking her a** in 2008', and 'was so sick giving paid speech she could barely walk up steps'

"A wealthy private equity investor told former Secretary of State Colin Powell that Hillary Clinton 'HATES' President Obama in newly leaked emails between the two men that were leaked by D.C. Leaks and obtained by The Intercept.

. . . 

"He then went on to say: 'It's the one prize she wants. She has everything else. And she HATES the President ('that man' as the Clintons call him) kicked her a** in 2008. She can't believe it or accept it.' " . . . 

5 emails in which Colin Powell slammed Hillary Clinton
 Here is one such:
" . . .In another email to Leeds on Aug. 18, 2015, Powell weighed in on his own use of private emails for State Department business:

"Agree, press has started asking Peggy and me about our use. We have answered 3 IG questionaire [sic] and are clean. A newsie asked today to interview me on my use. Told them to read my book, Chapter on "Brainware." They are going to d**k up the legitimate and necessary use of emails with friggin record rules. I saw email more like a telephone than a cable machine. As long as the stuff is unclassified. I had some secure State.gov machine. Everything HRC touches she kind of screws up with hubris. I told you about the gig I lost at a University because she so overcharged them they came under heat and couldn't any fees for awhile. I should send her a bill. Trump conceivable take it to the convention. He appeals to the worst angels of the GOP nature and poor white folks. Just finished a book by a guy named Llosa about loss of culture. It was reviewed in the WSJ last week. Culture is going and with it the ties that bind. An increasing theme in my speeches-----celebrification of our society..FOX got the highest ratings ever after the debate so Ailes makes friends again with Trump and sends Megyn Kelly off to get over her period. Hey, [nothing] personal, just business."