Just in, looks as though Soros/Clinton are behind this whole situation as if we couldn't guess this was the case to begin with, eh?
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Sunday: Big News Day. Who Knew?
By Thornton Crowe
Just in from several sources along with the one above, Donald Trump's Administration is urging all ambassadors from several countries -- most concentrated on Haiti and Colombia -- to investigate the Clinton Foundation for their crimes against the people in their countries.
NY Post:“Haiti and Colombia will be key diplomatic posts for this because of all the money involved,” said the source."
It is no secret that over the last week, Norway and Australia have drastically reduced their donations to the nefarious foundation. After the publication of Clinton Cash, donations dropped by a staggering 37%. Why? Anyone can safely deduce the gig is up; however, now with her failure to become president, donors will not be promised anything more than speeches. Drying up the political collateral will mean no access to US resources in the Clinton Pay to Play schema has many predicting a further fall in donations as time marches on
What it means for all the investigators is his defunding provides them with more evidence to the real nature of the so-called charity. Right now it goes as follows: New York City, Little Rock, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Los Angeles and Miami FBI and AG offices are currently engaged in separate investigations, while the IRS is looking into them from their Dallas, Texas office. It has been confirmed all these investigations are still going full throttle.
In other news, Michigan just certified votes; hence, Jill Stein's bid for a recount looks highly unlikely. Certification goes as follows: ** Due to Google Censoring Alternative News sources, you will have to click through to the article as they've put up a fake warning about the Truth Division website in an effort to stop people from going to other sources other than mainstream media which isn't reporting this information on orders from Clinton's people.
2,279,543 Donald J. Trump, Republican
2,268,839 Hillary Clinton, Democratic
172,136 Gary Johnson, Libertarian
51,463 Jill Stein, Green
Regarding Pennsylvania, Stein and Clinton will have to go before a judge and present ironclad proof there was voter fraud in the state before any recount is granted. However, given the fact that Stein's donations for the recount are coming from Clinton directly has been outed earlier today.
All the donations $165K per hour were being dumped into the GoFund from a server located in Chautauqua, NY -- where the Clintons have a server (once again) in their home. The donations are also coming from the same locale over a T-Mobile Cellphones. Therefore, this is far from some grassroots efforts on behalf of disgruntled voters and all the workings of Clintons/Soros.
The hiccup came when the same amount was being deposited on the hour every hour, but also didn't allow for deviation in people usage which goes down between 3am-6am EST (when most people sleep on both coasts.)
The graph was compiled by the BBC/HNN News Organization. The orange line in center that's flat is the donations coming into Jill Stein's account.
UPDATE: The Recount is now being called a false flag to try to marginalize Trump's win and discredit his election like they did with George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. This we've seen before. Keep your heads together and carry on!
Things are getting very interesting, folks. Keep your eyes and ears peeled. We're in for a fun two months!
Just in from several sources along with the one above, Donald Trump's Administration is urging all ambassadors from several countries -- most concentrated on Haiti and Colombia -- to investigate the Clinton Foundation for their crimes against the people in their countries.
NY Post:“Haiti and Colombia will be key diplomatic posts for this because of all the money involved,” said the source."
It is no secret that over the last week, Norway and Australia have drastically reduced their donations to the nefarious foundation. After the publication of Clinton Cash, donations dropped by a staggering 37%. Why? Anyone can safely deduce the gig is up; however, now with her failure to become president, donors will not be promised anything more than speeches. Drying up the political collateral will mean no access to US resources in the Clinton Pay to Play schema has many predicting a further fall in donations as time marches on
What it means for all the investigators is his defunding provides them with more evidence to the real nature of the so-called charity. Right now it goes as follows: New York City, Little Rock, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Los Angeles and Miami FBI and AG offices are currently engaged in separate investigations, while the IRS is looking into them from their Dallas, Texas office. It has been confirmed all these investigations are still going full throttle.
In other news, Michigan just certified votes; hence, Jill Stein's bid for a recount looks highly unlikely. Certification goes as follows: ** Due to Google Censoring Alternative News sources, you will have to click through to the article as they've put up a fake warning about the Truth Division website in an effort to stop people from going to other sources other than mainstream media which isn't reporting this information on orders from Clinton's people.
2,279,543 Donald J. Trump, Republican
2,268,839 Hillary Clinton, Democratic
172,136 Gary Johnson, Libertarian
51,463 Jill Stein, Green
Regarding Pennsylvania, Stein and Clinton will have to go before a judge and present ironclad proof there was voter fraud in the state before any recount is granted. However, given the fact that Stein's donations for the recount are coming from Clinton directly has been outed earlier today.
All the donations $165K per hour were being dumped into the GoFund from a server located in Chautauqua, NY -- where the Clintons have a server (once again) in their home. The donations are also coming from the same locale over a T-Mobile Cellphones. Therefore, this is far from some grassroots efforts on behalf of disgruntled voters and all the workings of Clintons/Soros.
The hiccup came when the same amount was being deposited on the hour every hour, but also didn't allow for deviation in people usage which goes down between 3am-6am EST (when most people sleep on both coasts.)
The graph was compiled by the BBC/HNN News Organization. The orange line in center that's flat is the donations coming into Jill Stein's account.
UPDATE: The Recount is now being called a false flag to try to marginalize Trump's win and discredit his election like they did with George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. This we've seen before. Keep your heads together and carry on!
Things are getting very interesting, folks. Keep your eyes and ears peeled. We're in for a fun two months!
A Viewer Writes: Sgt Jeff Hickman
Sgt Jeff hickman was the treasurer of the FOP and was suspended for investigation also. Never made the news. He didn't detect $73,000 missing? He had access to all accounting and statements. Buddies with babe Wilson and the Sheriff. Sweeping it under the rug.
A Highly Respected Medical Journal Just Declared 'The War On Drugs' An Epic Failure
“The war on drugs has failed,” the editors of the peer-reviewed British Medical Journal declared this week, arguing that doctors should lead the global effort to reform drug policy.
Fiona Godlee, the journal’s editor-in-chief, and Richard Hurley, its features and debates editor, penned an analysis citing academic and scientific reports to argue global policies on drug use — including the United Nations’ — have fallen drastically short.
Godlee and Hurley note the annual cost of prohibition, which entails criminalizing “producers, traffickers, dealers, and users,”totals at least $100 billion annually.
“But the effectiveness of prohibition laws, colloquially known as the ‘war on drugs,’ must be judged on outcomes,” they write. “And too often the war on drugs plays out as a war on the millions of people who use drugs, and disproportionately on people who are poor or from ethnic minorities and on women.”
The authors cite a variety of reasons why the global war on drugs has been a failure.
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Fiona Godlee, the journal’s editor-in-chief, and Richard Hurley, its features and debates editor, penned an analysis citing academic and scientific reports to argue global policies on drug use — including the United Nations’ — have fallen drastically short.
Godlee and Hurley note the annual cost of prohibition, which entails criminalizing “producers, traffickers, dealers, and users,”totals at least $100 billion annually.
“But the effectiveness of prohibition laws, colloquially known as the ‘war on drugs,’ must be judged on outcomes,” they write. “And too often the war on drugs plays out as a war on the millions of people who use drugs, and disproportionately on people who are poor or from ethnic minorities and on women.”
The authors cite a variety of reasons why the global war on drugs has been a failure.
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Are You Scared?
By Thornton Crowe and Unknown Meme Writer
While I don't know who created the original meme, it is worth a good review as it contains a truthful yet succinct analysis of why half of the country is going postal over Trump's victory on November 8th. I have added to this meme to fill out some of the missed particulars but it's all within the same general idea. It's a sad truth we must embrace because if we don't, we will continue to repeat this history until we either end America or smarten up!
If you voted for Hillary, you are scared because for the last five months (I'd say last 30 years) you have been a victim of the biggest propaganda scheme in US History.
Mainstream Media has spent nearly $10 Billion creating a safe space, pro-Hillary echo-chamber on Television, Facebook, Twitter and in liberal newspapers across America.
They rigged polls with massive oversampling, completely censored trending news articles and pro-Trump #Hashtags from social media.
They paid thousands to post pro-Hillary comments and pretend to be 'normal voters.'
They blatantly and calculated one-sided every source of news you trusted and relied on to be 'informed citizens and voters.'
So when Trump won, you were completely blindsided with absolutely no clue about how much support he had because the media portrayed him as being evil, racist, sexist, a sexual predator, Hitler, Satan and every other nihilistic meme they could throw at him.
They even went so far to tell you that he only had a 1% chance of winning...and that was validated by known conservative political pundits and anchors like Bill Kristol, Charles Krauthammer, Karl Rove, Dana Perino, Ben Shapiro, Megyn Kelly, Shepard Smith, George Will and a huge bank of writers at the National Review.
You are scared for the same reason that Trump won... because the Media lied to YOU!
Students Fake Trump’s Assassination And It’s OK. Try This On Obama And It’s RACIST
Students of a San Antonio high school staged a mock Donald Trump assassination skit and set the world on fire for several reasons. It’s reported that the students and teacher were reprimanded.
I don’t agree with the reprimanding because we fought so hard for free speech, so I can’t knock them on what they did because it makes me a hypocrite of free speech. The CAN say whatever they want and if I don’t agree with it, then that’s my problem. We do not have to agree with everything that everyone says.
However, the students were promoting violence and the assassination of a real person, a President elect, so that might warrant some sort of domestic violence or conspiracy charges (doubtful), yet should not be permitted in a high school setting. At the very least, a slap on the wrist at school is in order.
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I don’t agree with the reprimanding because we fought so hard for free speech, so I can’t knock them on what they did because it makes me a hypocrite of free speech. The CAN say whatever they want and if I don’t agree with it, then that’s my problem. We do not have to agree with everything that everyone says.
However, the students were promoting violence and the assassination of a real person, a President elect, so that might warrant some sort of domestic violence or conspiracy charges (doubtful), yet should not be permitted in a high school setting. At the very least, a slap on the wrist at school is in order.
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Is it Time to Go Back to 1787?
By Thornton Crowe
With all the hyperbole this last week from truculent Mayors and Governors, telling the Trump Administration they will continue to harbor illegal aliens, perhaps it's time for us to revisit the fiscal policies of our framers.
The fact is this, our founding fathers never saw the federal government as a cash cow for states. States were always meant to be self-supporting with their own exports to the union and beyond as well as taxation from its citizens in order to fix their own infrastructures, fund their education systems and oversee their communities' indigent population. Federal level's fiscal mission was to support the military and protect Americans from enemies foreign and domestic. (Illegal Aliens by the framers' definitions fit into the enemies category as it is defined as a crime to enter the US illegally or overstay VISAs - like every other country on the planet.)
During the New Deal era, states became dependent on federal subsidiaries which allowed for their over-spending without consequence. A huge negative towards Franklin D. Roosevelt's feel-good attempt to quash the Great Depression - it actually prolonged it by a decade in the opinion of many historians. FDR began the state dependency which has continued to this day. Hence, why so many state agencies rely so heavily on federal grants that they should already have money to complete. Yet, even with this subsidiary cash flow, many state and local initiatives never get accomplished or take forever to complete - i.e. the continual construction on Route 13 near Salisbury University.
What makes mayors like Rahm Emanuel and Bill de Blasio so incredibly asinine is a couple of things (besides being looney liberals). 1) They have provided FBI Director James Comey his 'intent' by coming right out and announcing their intention to break the law and 2) states can be defunded very quickly and lack any constitutional premise to stand on. Being cut off from the federal piggy bank will no doubt cause the DTs (pun unintended) as cities like Chicago and New York are heavily addicted to the big cash flows from DC.
Contrary to their misinformed beliefs, the feds are not required to give them financial assistance - and quite frankly, assisting these large crime enclaves is very expensive. Should they cut their access to the coffers, it would allow more federal money to restore our military which is their responsibility in the first place. By cutting off these wayward money wasting states, the federal government would be in a much better financial position to defeat terrorism.
Immigration laws are on all levels of government; however, as any history scholar and Constitution attorney will tell you, federal law always usurps state and local law. By denying to uphold federal immigration laws, these mayors (and governors) are "aiding and abetting" known criminals because all illegal aliens are committing a crime. There is no such thing as a law abiding illegal alien. It's impossible. Therefore, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles are not engaged in some David and Goliath battle of moral statements but one of a person standing on the third rail with a freight train speeding right at them. No matter how much they put their hands up to stop, it will keep on coming until impact is achieved.
Perhaps it is time that all states be cut off the federal dole as it's clear with a $20T deficit, they can't afford to keep propping up states and their misuse of taxpayer money. This experiment was never designed to work this way and our deviation from it's original framework has only brought about sloven waste, misuse and abuse on all levels - including local.
Maybe it's time for states to do what everyone expects from the citizenry: learn to live within their monetary means. There is absolutely no reason for Trump's Administration to put a Trillion Smackaroos into infrastructure when states were constitutionally responsible for their own roads, bridges and other infrastructural assets. The only exception to this would be federal oversight and repair of the interstate system, but only because of it's promotion and aids in commerce; however, that should be it!
Don't you think it's time for states to belly up to the bar and have some skin in the game rather than engage in a losing game of chicken with our Constitution?
With all the hyperbole this last week from truculent Mayors and Governors, telling the Trump Administration they will continue to harbor illegal aliens, perhaps it's time for us to revisit the fiscal policies of our framers.
The fact is this, our founding fathers never saw the federal government as a cash cow for states. States were always meant to be self-supporting with their own exports to the union and beyond as well as taxation from its citizens in order to fix their own infrastructures, fund their education systems and oversee their communities' indigent population. Federal level's fiscal mission was to support the military and protect Americans from enemies foreign and domestic. (Illegal Aliens by the framers' definitions fit into the enemies category as it is defined as a crime to enter the US illegally or overstay VISAs - like every other country on the planet.)
During the New Deal era, states became dependent on federal subsidiaries which allowed for their over-spending without consequence. A huge negative towards Franklin D. Roosevelt's feel-good attempt to quash the Great Depression - it actually prolonged it by a decade in the opinion of many historians. FDR began the state dependency which has continued to this day. Hence, why so many state agencies rely so heavily on federal grants that they should already have money to complete. Yet, even with this subsidiary cash flow, many state and local initiatives never get accomplished or take forever to complete - i.e. the continual construction on Route 13 near Salisbury University.
What makes mayors like Rahm Emanuel and Bill de Blasio so incredibly asinine is a couple of things (besides being looney liberals). 1) They have provided FBI Director James Comey his 'intent' by coming right out and announcing their intention to break the law and 2) states can be defunded very quickly and lack any constitutional premise to stand on. Being cut off from the federal piggy bank will no doubt cause the DTs (pun unintended) as cities like Chicago and New York are heavily addicted to the big cash flows from DC.
Contrary to their misinformed beliefs, the feds are not required to give them financial assistance - and quite frankly, assisting these large crime enclaves is very expensive. Should they cut their access to the coffers, it would allow more federal money to restore our military which is their responsibility in the first place. By cutting off these wayward money wasting states, the federal government would be in a much better financial position to defeat terrorism.
Immigration laws are on all levels of government; however, as any history scholar and Constitution attorney will tell you, federal law always usurps state and local law. By denying to uphold federal immigration laws, these mayors (and governors) are "aiding and abetting" known criminals because all illegal aliens are committing a crime. There is no such thing as a law abiding illegal alien. It's impossible. Therefore, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles are not engaged in some David and Goliath battle of moral statements but one of a person standing on the third rail with a freight train speeding right at them. No matter how much they put their hands up to stop, it will keep on coming until impact is achieved.
Perhaps it is time that all states be cut off the federal dole as it's clear with a $20T deficit, they can't afford to keep propping up states and their misuse of taxpayer money. This experiment was never designed to work this way and our deviation from it's original framework has only brought about sloven waste, misuse and abuse on all levels - including local.
Maybe it's time for states to do what everyone expects from the citizenry: learn to live within their monetary means. There is absolutely no reason for Trump's Administration to put a Trillion Smackaroos into infrastructure when states were constitutionally responsible for their own roads, bridges and other infrastructural assets. The only exception to this would be federal oversight and repair of the interstate system, but only because of it's promotion and aids in commerce; however, that should be it!
Don't you think it's time for states to belly up to the bar and have some skin in the game rather than engage in a losing game of chicken with our Constitution?
JUST IN: Clinton campaign: We are taking part in the recount
Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton's campaign said Saturday it will take part in efforts to push for recounts in several key states, joining with Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who has raised millions of dollars to have votes counted again in Wisconsin.
But, in a post on Medium, Marc Elias, the campaign's counsel, said the campaign's own investigation has not uncovered any evidence of hacking of voting systems.
In the campaign's most detailed comments to date on the recount, Elias wrote that while the campaign was not going to contest the results itself, it has decided now to take part in the effort to "ensure that it is fair to all sides."
Green Party officials filed Friday for a recount in Wisconsin after reports of voting discrepancies.
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But, in a post on Medium, Marc Elias, the campaign's counsel, said the campaign's own investigation has not uncovered any evidence of hacking of voting systems.
In the campaign's most detailed comments to date on the recount, Elias wrote that while the campaign was not going to contest the results itself, it has decided now to take part in the effort to "ensure that it is fair to all sides."
Green Party officials filed Friday for a recount in Wisconsin after reports of voting discrepancies.
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Fidel Castro, Cuba's longtime revolutionary leader, dies at 90
(CNN)Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has died at age 90, Cuban state media reported.
"There are few individuals in the 20th century who had a more profound impact on a single country than Fidel Castro had in Cuba," Robert Pastor, a former national security adviser for President Jimmy Carter in the 1970s, told CNN in 2012.
"He reshaped Cuba in his image, for both bad and good," said Pastor, who died in 2014. "Cuba will be a different place because he lived and he died."
Castro lived long enough to see a historic thaw in relations between Cuba and the United States. President Barack Obama announced in December that the United States would re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba and urged Congress to lift a 52-year-old economic embargo.
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"There are few individuals in the 20th century who had a more profound impact on a single country than Fidel Castro had in Cuba," Robert Pastor, a former national security adviser for President Jimmy Carter in the 1970s, told CNN in 2012.
"He reshaped Cuba in his image, for both bad and good," said Pastor, who died in 2014. "Cuba will be a different place because he lived and he died."
Castro lived long enough to see a historic thaw in relations between Cuba and the United States. President Barack Obama announced in December that the United States would re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba and urged Congress to lift a 52-year-old economic embargo.
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Black Lives Matter Plans To Block White-Owned Businesses On Black Friday
Black Lives Matter and other groups plan to block white-owned Chicago stores on Black Friday to bring awareness about police shootings, economic issues and alleged racism.
Local churches, Black Lives Matter and the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will block stores along Michigan Avenue and prevent customers from entering stores for the second year in a row, reports Crain’s Chicago Business.
A big part of the protest is to force on people that it’s important to shop at businesses that aren’t owned by white men, Kimberly Veal, a leader of Black Lives Matter, said. It’s not yet known who owns the businesses that will be targeted as part of this effort.
“One of the cornerstones about why we’re boycotting on Black Friday is to attempt to redirect people to businesses owned by people of color and women, and explain why it’s important to patronize these businesses,” Veal explained.
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Local churches, Black Lives Matter and the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will block stores along Michigan Avenue and prevent customers from entering stores for the second year in a row, reports Crain’s Chicago Business.
A big part of the protest is to force on people that it’s important to shop at businesses that aren’t owned by white men, Kimberly Veal, a leader of Black Lives Matter, said. It’s not yet known who owns the businesses that will be targeted as part of this effort.
“One of the cornerstones about why we’re boycotting on Black Friday is to attempt to redirect people to businesses owned by people of color and women, and explain why it’s important to patronize these businesses,” Veal explained.
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Mom of school bus crash victims says she told school about bus driver in August
Monday afternoon, tragedy struck when a school bus crash claimed the lives of five children in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The bus driver, Johnthony Walker, has since been arrested and charged with five counts of vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving.
Jasmine Mateen, mother of one of the crash victims and two other children on the bus, told NBC News she called and wrote letters to the school and the board of education beginning in August, shortly after school started.
“I’ve been calling, complaining about the bus driver since August,” Mateen said.
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UVA Police Officer Forced to Resign over Saying 'Make America Great Again'
A police officer in the University of Virginia system was forced to resign after students claimed that he used his vehicle’s PA system to shout “Make America Great Again” on the evening of Donald Trump’s surprise victory over Hillary Clinton.
Student protesters demanded the removal of the officer from his post on the grounds that he abused his authority as a university officer. The incident allegedly occurred at 1:50 AM, as the result of the election became more apparent and students had begun to make their way back to their dorm rooms.
“I was disappointed to learn of reports that UPD personnel allegedly used the public address system in their vehicle inappropriately following the results of the election in the early morning hours on Wednesday,” UPD Police Chief Michael Gibson said in a Nov. 10 email response to concerns over the incident.
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Student protesters demanded the removal of the officer from his post on the grounds that he abused his authority as a university officer. The incident allegedly occurred at 1:50 AM, as the result of the election became more apparent and students had begun to make their way back to their dorm rooms.
“I was disappointed to learn of reports that UPD personnel allegedly used the public address system in their vehicle inappropriately following the results of the election in the early morning hours on Wednesday,” UPD Police Chief Michael Gibson said in a Nov. 10 email response to concerns over the incident.
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College Removes American Flag, Calls it “Symbol of Fear”
A private college in Massachusetts has announced it will no longer fly Old Glory because it has become a “heated symbol” in the aftermath of the presidential election — in an “environment of escalating hate-based violence.”
“There were a range of views on campus, including people whose experience growing up have made the flag a symbol of fear, which was strengthened by the toxic language during the campaign, and people for whom the flag is the symbol of all that’s best throughout the country,” said Hampshire College president Jonathan Lash told WBZ.
The Hampshire College Board of Trustees initially agreed to fly the flag at half-staff on Veterans Day — but not necessarily to honor our veterans.
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“There were a range of views on campus, including people whose experience growing up have made the flag a symbol of fear, which was strengthened by the toxic language during the campaign, and people for whom the flag is the symbol of all that’s best throughout the country,” said Hampshire College president Jonathan Lash told WBZ.
The Hampshire College Board of Trustees initially agreed to fly the flag at half-staff on Veterans Day — but not necessarily to honor our veterans.
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CLINTONS BEGGING TRUMP TO STOP INVESTIGATION OF HILLARY THROUGH CHELSEA
Trump must drain the Clinton crime family with the rest of the swamp
Alex Jones breaks down the desperate attempt by the Clintons to convince Donald Trump not to prosecute Hillary by using Chelsea for sympathy.
If Donald Trump truly wants to drain the swamp in Washington he must make an example out of this evil corrupt family and send a clear message that he is here to bring about real change.
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Alex Jones breaks down the desperate attempt by the Clintons to convince Donald Trump not to prosecute Hillary by using Chelsea for sympathy.
If Donald Trump truly wants to drain the swamp in Washington he must make an example out of this evil corrupt family and send a clear message that he is here to bring about real change.
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A Viewer Writes: Your story about the protest at Claremont Middle School
Mr. Albero,
I write to ask you to correct your story on our school protest which is linked below. It was NOT organized by teachers or administrators. As has happened numerous times in Oakland Unified School District since the election, students organized the protest. You rightly mentioned that teachers and administrators escorted them around on their march, but they did so only to ensure the students stayed safe. I was there and helped make sure that once the students got their message across, they returned to class and their studies.
Just today, there was another protest that stayed on campus at a different middle school, again organized entirely by the students.
Ours is one of the most diverse cities in the nation, and with that diversity comes a deep understanding of the important issues of our time - especially those that touch people of color. Unlike what some of your commenters said, our students - including the younger ones - have powerful thoughts about issues such as social justice, so the fact that they want to protest something that they see as wrong is not surprising in the least.
As for the allegation that the District or the school did not inform the parents until it was over, our first responsibility was to ensure the children, who left en masse, were safe as they walked around. Calling parents was not something we could do until we knew we had all the students safely taken care of.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
John Sasaki
Director of Communications
Oakland Unified School District
I write to ask you to correct your story on our school protest which is linked below. It was NOT organized by teachers or administrators. As has happened numerous times in Oakland Unified School District since the election, students organized the protest. You rightly mentioned that teachers and administrators escorted them around on their march, but they did so only to ensure the students stayed safe. I was there and helped make sure that once the students got their message across, they returned to class and their studies.
Just today, there was another protest that stayed on campus at a different middle school, again organized entirely by the students.
Ours is one of the most diverse cities in the nation, and with that diversity comes a deep understanding of the important issues of our time - especially those that touch people of color. Unlike what some of your commenters said, our students - including the younger ones - have powerful thoughts about issues such as social justice, so the fact that they want to protest something that they see as wrong is not surprising in the least.
As for the allegation that the District or the school did not inform the parents until it was over, our first responsibility was to ensure the children, who left en masse, were safe as they walked around. Calling parents was not something we could do until we knew we had all the students safely taken care of.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
John Sasaki
Director of Communications
Oakland Unified School District
The Obamas Just Bought Another House — And This One Is Really Far From Home
Though the family has already leased a posh nine-bedroom mansion in the North West neighborhood of Washington, D.C. for when they leave the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama are now the proud owners of a fifth home on the West Coast.
According to Page Six, the Obamas bought a house in Rancho Mirage, Calif., a small town located near Palm Springs that is known for its golf resorts and was frequented by Obama during his presidency.
It is also where Gerald Ford retired.
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According to Page Six, the Obamas bought a house in Rancho Mirage, Calif., a small town located near Palm Springs that is known for its golf resorts and was frequented by Obama during his presidency.
It is also where Gerald Ford retired.
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Clashes over Dakota Access Pipeline escalate
Police and about 400 people who were protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline clashed Sunday evening as demonstrators lit cars on fire and police launched tear gas and water at the crowds.
A live stream from the North Dakota location showed a chaotic, loud scene full of screaming and honking cars.
Protesters were attempting to cross the Backwater Bridge and go north on Highway 1806, according to the Morton County Sheriff's Department, which described Sunday's events as an "ongoing riot."
An estimated 400 protesters attempted to cross the bridge to go north on highway 1806.
Protesters set fire to two trucks and several parts of the bridge, police said. On Sunday night, police released a statement saying that the protesters "attempted to flank and attack the law enforcement line from the west," describing their actions as "very aggressive."
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A live stream from the North Dakota location showed a chaotic, loud scene full of screaming and honking cars.
Protesters were attempting to cross the Backwater Bridge and go north on Highway 1806, according to the Morton County Sheriff's Department, which described Sunday's events as an "ongoing riot."
An estimated 400 protesters attempted to cross the bridge to go north on highway 1806.
Protesters set fire to two trucks and several parts of the bridge, police said. On Sunday night, police released a statement saying that the protesters "attempted to flank and attack the law enforcement line from the west," describing their actions as "very aggressive."
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Did you know the Wicomico County Board of Education is requesting/scheduling a new school be built EVERY TWO YEARS.
Secretary of State’s Office Warns Marylanders to Beware of Charity Scams This Holiday Season
ANNAPOLIS, MD - As the holidays approach, Governor Larry Hogan and Secretary of State John Wobensmith are warning Maryland citizens to beware of deceptive practices. Charities in Maryland and beyond depend upon the generosity of citizens to provide programs and services to those in need across the state. While this is the time of year charities increase their efforts to collect donations, it is important to be vigilant about scams that are posing as legitimate charitable organizations.
“The holiday season inspires a spirit of generosity to help those in need, but unfortunately, scam artists are also stepping up their efforts to take advantage of that generosity,” said Secretary Wobensmith. “It is important for all Marylanders to be vigilant and know exactly to which charities they are donating.”
It is important to recognize the warning signs that may be affiliated with a scam. Ask questions and be wary of any charity that doesn’t have answers.
Here are some “red flags” that should help determine if a charity is worthy of support:
Did the organization refuse to send you written material or financial information?
Did the solicitor offer to send a person to collect your contribution?
Did the charity send you an invoice or statement that indicates a payment due for a contribution you never pledged?
Does the organization’s name and logo closely resemble another charity with a similar purpose?
Charitable organizations that solicit donations from Maryland citizens are required to be registered with the Office of the Secretary of State if they collect $25,000 or more in direct public support or use paid solicitors to raise funds for the organization. Additionally, smaller charities may be required to file a simple fundraising notice with the Office of the Secretary of State.
To check if a charity is registered please call 1-800-825-4510. For more information on charities, please visitwww.sos.state.md.us. Citizens can also go directly to the charities databasehttp://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/SearchCharity.aspx.
The Secretary of State’s Office is responsible for investigating charity fraud. To report a potentially fraudulent charity, please contact the Investigations Unit of the Secretary of State’s Office at 410-260-3879 or 1-800-825-4510.
“The holiday season inspires a spirit of generosity to help those in need, but unfortunately, scam artists are also stepping up their efforts to take advantage of that generosity,” said Secretary Wobensmith. “It is important for all Marylanders to be vigilant and know exactly to which charities they are donating.”
It is important to recognize the warning signs that may be affiliated with a scam. Ask questions and be wary of any charity that doesn’t have answers.
Here are some “red flags” that should help determine if a charity is worthy of support:
Did the organization refuse to send you written material or financial information?
Did the solicitor offer to send a person to collect your contribution?
Did the charity send you an invoice or statement that indicates a payment due for a contribution you never pledged?
Does the organization’s name and logo closely resemble another charity with a similar purpose?
Charitable organizations that solicit donations from Maryland citizens are required to be registered with the Office of the Secretary of State if they collect $25,000 or more in direct public support or use paid solicitors to raise funds for the organization. Additionally, smaller charities may be required to file a simple fundraising notice with the Office of the Secretary of State.
To check if a charity is registered please call 1-800-825-4510. For more information on charities, please visitwww.sos.state.md.us. Citizens can also go directly to the charities databasehttp://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/SearchCharity.aspx.
The Secretary of State’s Office is responsible for investigating charity fraud. To report a potentially fraudulent charity, please contact the Investigations Unit of the Secretary of State’s Office at 410-260-3879 or 1-800-825-4510.