President Barack Obama will attend three fundraisers in Texas next week but will not travel to the border to see the crisis that many say he has exacerbated by not enforcing the country's immigration laws and vowing to enact unilaterally more executive actions to ease deportations.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said at Thursday's White House press briefing that Obama is scheduled to attend a fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Dallas on Wednesday and two events for the Democratic National Committee in Austin on Wednesday and Thursday.
When pressed about Obama's decision not to go to the border and the military bases and detention centers where illegal immigrant children are being warehoused, Earnest said Obama has all the information that he needs from his senior advisors.
"I defend that by describing to you that there are a whole range of senior officials in this administration over the course of the last three or four weeks who have spent a lot of time in the southwest border," he said.
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Serious Identity Theft
We should all be vigilant to prevent this!! Until I saw this, I did not realize how serious identity theft was.
Scroll down to view some of the worst cases seen to date.
The New Aristocracy
In 1776 Americans declared themselves independent of more than arbitrary rule by a distant monarch. They also severed the ties of aristocracy. This was in itself a revolutionary notion.
It meant that political power, its attendant privilege and economic advantages would no longer be transferred by the blood. Earldoms, dukedoms, and kingdoms were banished from the territory and from the future of the American people. The citizen became the self-identifying unit of self-rule.
The generation of English colonists who gathered together in the summer of 1776 to declare their independence from the English crown knew that they had exhausted all other remedies. They had petitioned, beseeched, and protested. Finally, they had resisted with force of arms at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. Their declaration of independence was the last resort, the last redoubt, the final refuge. As we say today, they were putting it all on the line.
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It meant that political power, its attendant privilege and economic advantages would no longer be transferred by the blood. Earldoms, dukedoms, and kingdoms were banished from the territory and from the future of the American people. The citizen became the self-identifying unit of self-rule.
The generation of English colonists who gathered together in the summer of 1776 to declare their independence from the English crown knew that they had exhausted all other remedies. They had petitioned, beseeched, and protested. Finally, they had resisted with force of arms at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill. Their declaration of independence was the last resort, the last redoubt, the final refuge. As we say today, they were putting it all on the line.
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'Handsome' Felon's Mugshot Scores Agent, Possible Modeling Contracts
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Jeremy Meeks, 30, has joined the ranks of "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham, Donald Sterling's former companion V. Stiviano and "Octomom" Nadya Suleman as clients represented by Hollywood agent Gina Rodriguez, who told ABC News she thinks the man known as "handsome felon" can use those good looks to earn between $3,000 and $100,000 a month as a model.
"Jeremy has an amazing look and has received international attention, which I feel can only help him flourish in the entertainment industry," Rodriguez told ABC.
Meeks was charged last month with illegally possessing a firearm, as well as other gun- and gang-related charges. He was also accused of violating his parole, prosecutors said.
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TROOPERS MADE PRESENCE KNOWN THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY
Maryland State Police Press Release
(PIKESVILLE, MD) –Maryland State Police made their presence known this Independence Day by conducting enforcement actions statewide in an effort to keep the public safe as they traveled and enjoyed the holiday.
Preliminary statistics revealed troopers made approximately 3,227 traffic stops during this Fourth of July. They issued almost 4,500 citations and warnings. There were an additional 350 repair orders issued for defective vehicle equipment. In support of the nationwide campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” impaired driving patrols were conducted throughout the state. During this time, 56 impaired drivers were arrested.
The traffic enforcement efforts of the Maryland State Police led to numerous criminal violations as well. Troopers made 56 criminal arrests and an additional 14 wanted people were arrested on outstanding criminal warrants. Additional initiatives are planned throughout the summer.
Drivers are reminded, to obtain the latest updates on highway conditions, checkout ‘Know Before You Go’ by dialing 5-1-1 or visit www.md511.org. To check traffic cameras, visit www.roads.maryland.gov and click on CHART. Up to the minute traffic advisories will also be listed there.
Mexico issues alert after small radioactive theft
Mexican authorities have issued an alert for local officials to be on the lookout for an amount of radioactive material stolen by a group of armed thieves on Sunday night.
The Interior Department says a pickup truck carrying the iridium was stolen and later found.
But the pen-point-sized radioactive material has not been recovered.
It is enclosed in a casing about the size of a pen, used in an industrial inspection device.
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The Interior Department says a pickup truck carrying the iridium was stolen and later found.
But the pen-point-sized radioactive material has not been recovered.
It is enclosed in a casing about the size of a pen, used in an industrial inspection device.
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When a Gunman Started Shooting at People Leaving a Party, a Military Member With a Concealed Carry Permit Sprang Into Action
Two side-by-side parties provided the scene of the Friday confrontation, the Chicago Tribune reported.
A group of four people, including one military member, was leaving one party when one of the women in the group noticed a cup of liquor on her car.
She asked people at the party next door who the liquor belonged to, then removed the cup from her car, prompting 22-year-old Denzel A. Mickiel to approach the foursome and begin shouting at and threatening them, officials said.
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Study: Conservative Books Missing From Freshman Reading Programs
A study conducted by Young America’s Foundation found that conservative books are missing from freshman reading programs.
The study looked at the top 50 colleges, as noted in Forbes’ top 100 colleges list. In the last three years, none of the colleges assigned a single book by a conservative author or featuring conservative themes.
Ashley Pratte, of Young America’s Foundation, spoke to Tucker Carlson this morning on “Fox and Friends” about the findings. She said colleges are seeking to indoctrinate students before they even arrive.
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The study looked at the top 50 colleges, as noted in Forbes’ top 100 colleges list. In the last three years, none of the colleges assigned a single book by a conservative author or featuring conservative themes.
Ashley Pratte, of Young America’s Foundation, spoke to Tucker Carlson this morning on “Fox and Friends” about the findings. She said colleges are seeking to indoctrinate students before they even arrive.
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Intelligence Based Software Helps Police Predict Crimes
With a few clicks of the keyboard, years of crime data and a mathematical algorithm, police are working to predict crime before it happens.
"So what it does, it allows our officers, gives them an edge that they hadn't had in the past to know where the best place is to be when they have the time to patrol those areas," said Chief Mark Holtzman, Hagerstown Police Department.
It's an intelligence based software called PredPol that uses of years of crime analysis, from the type of crime, where it happened and what time it happened, to predict where similar crimes could occur throughout the city.
This is how PredPol works. Based on the math and science, police said if officers spend about 15 minutes every two hours during their 12 hour shift in one of three prediction boxes that should help reduce crime and even prevent it.
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"So what it does, it allows our officers, gives them an edge that they hadn't had in the past to know where the best place is to be when they have the time to patrol those areas," said Chief Mark Holtzman, Hagerstown Police Department.
It's an intelligence based software called PredPol that uses of years of crime analysis, from the type of crime, where it happened and what time it happened, to predict where similar crimes could occur throughout the city.
This is how PredPol works. Based on the math and science, police said if officers spend about 15 minutes every two hours during their 12 hour shift in one of three prediction boxes that should help reduce crime and even prevent it.
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Michelle Obama says she'll fight to the 'bitter end' in lunch battle
First ladies typically avoid getting into public scraps, but Michelle Obama has jumped into perhaps her biggest battle yet.
She's fighting a House Republican effort to soften a central part of her prized anti-childhood obesity campaign and she says she's ready 'to fight until the bitter end.'
Mrs. Obama even mocked the GOP effort in an opinion column and argued her case before her Twitter followers.
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She's fighting a House Republican effort to soften a central part of her prized anti-childhood obesity campaign and she says she's ready 'to fight until the bitter end.'
Mrs. Obama even mocked the GOP effort in an opinion column and argued her case before her Twitter followers.
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Liberal Media At Its Finest
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
Just what does the liberal media think is amusing about this story?
Tragedy yes, ironic NO.
Local news now tampering with videos of racial violence
I wrote White Girl Bleed a Lot because of the enormous difference between what I read in local papers and what I saw on YouTube.
Now local news is starting to tamper with video as well.
Watch these two short videos of the same event: One with the faces blurred. The other not.
And tell me about the differences.
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Now local news is starting to tamper with video as well.
Watch these two short videos of the same event: One with the faces blurred. The other not.
And tell me about the differences.
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Maryland Retains Triple AAA Bond Rating, To Sell $900 Million of General Obligation Bonds
ANNAPOLIS (July 7, 2014) – Maryland State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp announced
today that all three bond rating agencies have re-affirmed the State's strong AAA bond
rating in preparation for the upcoming retail sale of General Obligation Bonds and the
competitive institutional sale of State Bonds on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
Maryland is one of ten states* to hold the coveted AAA rating, the highest possible
rating, from all three major bond rating agencies. Standard and Poor’s has rated the
bonds AAA since 1961. Moody’s Investors has assigned the bonds a rating of Aaa since
1973, and Fitch Ratings has rated the bonds AAA since 1993.
Treasurer Kopp said, “Today’s news of Maryland receiving AAA ratings from the three
major bond rating agencies is affirmation of Maryland’s strong, stable and prudent
financial management and overall fiscal strength. We are pleased the rating analysts
recognize the contribution of Maryland’s diverse economy, our well-educated workforce,
and above-average wealth and income levels to the overall quality of an investment in
Maryland.”
“Retention of the Triple AAA ratings allows us to continue to save millions of taxpayer
dollars resulting from the lower interest rates achieved because of these ratings,”
Treasurer Kopp said.
today that all three bond rating agencies have re-affirmed the State's strong AAA bond
rating in preparation for the upcoming retail sale of General Obligation Bonds and the
competitive institutional sale of State Bonds on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
Maryland is one of ten states* to hold the coveted AAA rating, the highest possible
rating, from all three major bond rating agencies. Standard and Poor’s has rated the
bonds AAA since 1961. Moody’s Investors has assigned the bonds a rating of Aaa since
1973, and Fitch Ratings has rated the bonds AAA since 1993.
Treasurer Kopp said, “Today’s news of Maryland receiving AAA ratings from the three
major bond rating agencies is affirmation of Maryland’s strong, stable and prudent
financial management and overall fiscal strength. We are pleased the rating analysts
recognize the contribution of Maryland’s diverse economy, our well-educated workforce,
and above-average wealth and income levels to the overall quality of an investment in
Maryland.”
“Retention of the Triple AAA ratings allows us to continue to save millions of taxpayer
dollars resulting from the lower interest rates achieved because of these ratings,”
Treasurer Kopp said.
Fitch, in assigning its AAA rating and stable outlook, said: “Debt oversight is strong and
centralized, and the debt burden is moderate. The state has policies to maintain debt
affordability, and the constitution requires GO [General Obligation] and transportation
bonds to amortize within 15 years.”
Arizona Lawmaker Aims to Send Border-Crossing Children Home Faster
More than 52,000 unaccompanied children and 39,000 women with children have been apprehended at the South Texas border so far this year.
The bill from Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., would change a provision in a 2008 human-trafficking law that requires U.S. Border Patrol agents to turn over the children to the federal Department of Health and Human Services and guarantees those minors hearings in immigration court — a process that can take years.
Salmon, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is part of a group assembled by Speaker John Boehner to address the border crisis.
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NAACP TO ADDRESS POLICE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT TOWN HALL MEETING
Salisbury, MD… The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Wicomico County Branch will host its Town Hall meeting on Thursday, July 31st at 7:00 P.M. This meeting will be held at Chipman Cultural Center, 325 Broad Street, Salisbury, MD.
The two purposes of this meeting are: (1) to engage citizens in developing sustaining strategies to address charges of police misconduct and (2) how to build sustaining police and citizens’ relationship.
Since July 1998, WCNAACP has worked with law enforcement agencies to bridge the gap between residents and law enforcement agencies. There has been some improvement with top level such as chiefs of police, sheriff and states attorney. However, grassroots people are complaining that our efforts are not affecting the officers and / or deputies that interact directly with citizens.
Therefore, in the future, we will request to meet with and have dialogue with the “foot soldiers” that interact daily with citizens in an effort to hear the officers, deputies and MD State Police and share the concerns from the citizenry. However, at this time, no one from the law enforcement agencies will be invited to this meeting.
For additional information about this meeting, contact Mary Ashanti, President, at 410-543-4187.
The public is invited to attend this meeting.
The two purposes of this meeting are: (1) to engage citizens in developing sustaining strategies to address charges of police misconduct and (2) how to build sustaining police and citizens’ relationship.
Since July 1998, WCNAACP has worked with law enforcement agencies to bridge the gap between residents and law enforcement agencies. There has been some improvement with top level such as chiefs of police, sheriff and states attorney. However, grassroots people are complaining that our efforts are not affecting the officers and / or deputies that interact directly with citizens.
Therefore, in the future, we will request to meet with and have dialogue with the “foot soldiers” that interact daily with citizens in an effort to hear the officers, deputies and MD State Police and share the concerns from the citizenry. However, at this time, no one from the law enforcement agencies will be invited to this meeting.
For additional information about this meeting, contact Mary Ashanti, President, at 410-543-4187.
The public is invited to attend this meeting.
Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control Group To Survey Candidates Ahead Of 2014 Midterms
The Washington Post reports that the survey will ask respondents questions about their stance on issues like background checks for gun buyers, limiting magazine capacity, and passing laws restricting gun trafficking. Bloomberg's group, Everytown for Gun Safety, will then use a particular candidate's answers, as well as an analysis of past votes and public statements to either support or campaign against a candidate.
The system is meant to emulate and counter the legislative ratings system of the National Rifle Association, which assigns lawmakers a letter grade based on their support of pro-gun rights legislation.
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Mexican Troops "Invaded" the Border... Obama Did Nothing
Tension along the U.S. border with Mexico continues to escalate while the Obama administration seems content to ignore the full-scale humanitarian and security crisis that many believe the president created purposefullyfor his own political gain.
Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants have crossed into the United States in recent months, lured by the promise of amnesty and a chance at a better life. As the federal government has done little in response to the growing crisis, states have been forced to take action on their own and civilian militia troops have also assembled along the border in Arizona and Texas.
Adding to the chaotic situation, Border Patrol agents and civilians have taken fire in what appears to be a growing trend of illegal incursions into U.S. territory by armed members of the Mexican military, possibly in league with criminal cartels smuggling drugs and immigrants across the border.
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Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants have crossed into the United States in recent months, lured by the promise of amnesty and a chance at a better life. As the federal government has done little in response to the growing crisis, states have been forced to take action on their own and civilian militia troops have also assembled along the border in Arizona and Texas.
Adding to the chaotic situation, Border Patrol agents and civilians have taken fire in what appears to be a growing trend of illegal incursions into U.S. territory by armed members of the Mexican military, possibly in league with criminal cartels smuggling drugs and immigrants across the border.
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Hartly Man Charged with 9th Offense DUI
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. yesterday after a trooper was dispatched to a residence in the 900 block of Myers Drive for a report of a truck broke down in the driveway. Upon the troopers arrival, it was determined that Dale A. Guifoil, 51 of Hartly, was attempting to leave a yard sale at that address when a mechanical issue with his truck prevented him from leaving. An odor of alcohol was detected on Guifoil as the trooper was talking to him while he was seated in the driver’s seat of the truck and a DUI investigation ensued.
Guifoil was subsequently taken into custody and transported back to Troop 3 where an inquiry into his driving record revealed eight previous DUI convictions (07/29/93, 09/07/93, 12/05/94, 02/04/02, 03/10/03, 09/15/04, 09/04/08, and 12/18/09); this arrest would make #9.
Dale Guifoil was charged with Felony DUI (Alcohol), Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription (Oxycodone), Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Failure to Have Insurance in Possession, Fictitious Registration, and Operation of an Unregistered Motor Vehicle. He was arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $10,650.00 secured bond.
Flounder Parts Are Not The End-All Of Flounder Baits
Back in the day, before there were any regulations on flounder, it was a common practice to cut up small flounder and use the strips for bait. Unfortunately, the myth that flounder parts are some magic bait that will bring flatfish running from far and near has persisted, when in fact the only reason we ever used that bait in the first place was because it was free. Today, we have minimum size regulations on flounder, so unless the flounder parts on the boat are at least 16 inches long, you have to carry the rack the parts came from.
Another critter that used to be free for the taking was a horseshoe crab. They would stack up along Delaware Bay beaches in enormous piles, and some communities would pay people to come and cart them away.
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Press Releases July 7, 2014
Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 2 July 2014
Location: 600 block of S. Westover Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Lashawn Terry Butts, 18,Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 2 July 2014 at 8:30 PM a deputy responded to the report of an assault in the 600 block of S. Westover Drive in Salisbury.Upon arrival, the deputy located a 16 year old victim suffering from what would be diagnosed as a fractured arm. Additionally, the deputy observed multiple abrasions to the victim’s face.
According to the victim,the assault happened outside and the victim retreated into a residence. The suspect, identified as Lashawn Butts, forced entry into the victim’s residence by kicking in the front door at which point the assault on the victim continued.
The investigating deputy located Butts and placed him under arrest. Following an appearance in front of the District Court Commissioner, Butts was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $75,000.00 bond.
Charges: Assault 1st Degree and Burglary 1st Degree
Butts, Lashawn
Incident: Possession of CDS
Date of Incident: 4 July 2014
Location: Pumpkin Court, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kathleen B. Hartey, 22,Philadelphia, PA
Narrative: On 4 July 2014 at 12:14 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle on Pumpkin Court for a traffic violation that was committed on Ocean Gateway. During the encounter, the deputy suspected that illicit activity was occurring in the vehicle which subsequently led to a search of the vehicle.During the search, the deputy located a crack cocaine smoking device in the purse of the front seat passenger, Kathleen Hartey. During a further search of Hartey by a female deputy, heroin was discovered hidden on her body.
The deputy placed Hartey under arrest and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Hartey on unsecured bond.
Charges: Possession of Heroin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Hartey, Kathleen
Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 3 July 2014
Location: 2000 block of Bank Lane, Nanticoke, MD
Suspect: Male Juvenile, 17, Nanticoke,MD
Narrative: On 3 July 2014 at 5:00 PM a deputy responded to the 2000 block of Bank Road for a reported assault. Upon arrival, the deputy discovered that a 16 year old juvenile had been accosted and assaulted by a 17 year old juvenile. The investigation revealed that the 16 year old attempted to walk away and avoid any altercation when the 17 year old began assaulting him.
The 16 year old juvenile was transported to PRMC for treatment of injuries while the 17 year old was placed under arrest by the deputy. The deputy completed a referral for juvenile charges that will be sent to the Department of Juvenile Services for formal adjudication. The juvenile was released to a guardian pending further action.
Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
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Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson Date: 7 July 2014
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