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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Rep. Dave Brat: Ryan Should Explain Agenda Before Holding Speaker Vote
In two days, the members of the House of Representatives are being asked to vote for a Speaker who will push through an agenda in 100 days. The question remains: what agenda? I will not vote for any speaker until I know the complete answer to that question.
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) said Trump has turned politics on its head and that that Trump "heard a voice in this country that no one else heard."
Not quite.
Some of us were listening to the voices of the forgotten and downtrodden American workers. Some of us have been struggling to carry that message to the elites and media in D.C. who have, until now, paid no attention to what those voices had to say.
Tuesday was not a surprise. It was a referendum, a call to attention and action by those who for years have felt abandoned by the political insiders, party elites, and corporate media that control Washington, D.C.
Not everyone missed what Trump heard. Some of us were listening and many of us have run on these breakthrough issues for years. The fight began with the Tea Party revolution in 2010 when folks made it very clear they were not happy with how things were being run in D.C.
Afterwards, GOP leadership promised to repeal Obamacare and to end Obama's rule by executive order. They said they would fight "tooth and nail;" but then left the teeth and nails at home.
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Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) said Trump has turned politics on its head and that that Trump "heard a voice in this country that no one else heard."
Not quite.
Some of us were listening to the voices of the forgotten and downtrodden American workers. Some of us have been struggling to carry that message to the elites and media in D.C. who have, until now, paid no attention to what those voices had to say.
Tuesday was not a surprise. It was a referendum, a call to attention and action by those who for years have felt abandoned by the political insiders, party elites, and corporate media that control Washington, D.C.
Not everyone missed what Trump heard. Some of us were listening and many of us have run on these breakthrough issues for years. The fight began with the Tea Party revolution in 2010 when folks made it very clear they were not happy with how things were being run in D.C.
Afterwards, GOP leadership promised to repeal Obamacare and to end Obama's rule by executive order. They said they would fight "tooth and nail;" but then left the teeth and nails at home.
More here
BI-ANNUAL BOOK SALE AND HOLIDAY VENDOR FAIR
The Friends of Wicomico Public Libraries will host their Bi-Annual Book Sale on Friday, November 18th 10:00 am – 4:30 pm, Saturday, November 19th 10:00 am – 4:30 pm and Sunday, November 20th 1:00 – 4:30 pm at the Downtown Library. There will also be a special preview sale for Friends only on Thursday, November 17th, 5-7 pm.
Art books, children’s books, cook books, classic and current fiction, music and movies will be available for sale. Most materials found at the book sale are under $2 with items as low as 10 cents. The Bag O’ Books sale begins at 2 PM on Saturday through Sunday where visitors may fill a Friends bag full of books for only $15.
Upon presentation of their membership card, active 2016 Friends members receive a 50% off discount on all Book Sale items except for the Bag O’ Books. All proceeds for the book sale go directly to the Friends of the Libraries’ efforts to promote the Library’s mission to support education, enrich lives and build community.
Police Charge 2 Men with Brutally Assaulting Trump Supporter
Police in Meriden, Connecticut arrested two men on Saturday, charging them with attacking a middle-aged man who was displaying a pro-Donald Trump sign in public.
From WTNH.com:
At noon on Saturday, a Meriden Lieutenant was parked on Hanover Street where he saw a man standing on the traffic island at Hanover and Colony Streets waving a Donald Trump sign and an American flag.
Police say a silver car stopped at the island, two men got out and began punching and kicking the man, knocking him into the street. The Lieutenant intervened and arrested the two men. The victim told police that the two men gave him the finger, he responded “same to you” and then the assault started.
The two men were identified as 32-year-old Wilson Echevarria and 36-year-old Anthony Hobdy, both of Meriden. Police say Hobdy had 54 bags of heroin packaged for sale on him at the time of the arrest and was wanted on four separate warrants.
Read the rest of the story and watch the video report here.
From WTNH.com:
At noon on Saturday, a Meriden Lieutenant was parked on Hanover Street where he saw a man standing on the traffic island at Hanover and Colony Streets waving a Donald Trump sign and an American flag.
Police say a silver car stopped at the island, two men got out and began punching and kicking the man, knocking him into the street. The Lieutenant intervened and arrested the two men. The victim told police that the two men gave him the finger, he responded “same to you” and then the assault started.
The two men were identified as 32-year-old Wilson Echevarria and 36-year-old Anthony Hobdy, both of Meriden. Police say Hobdy had 54 bags of heroin packaged for sale on him at the time of the arrest and was wanted on four separate warrants.
Read the rest of the story and watch the video report here.
Wicomico County: Public Notice of Work Session
P U B L I C N O T I C E NOTICE OF WORK SESSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland, will hold a work session to discuss the proposed Evaluation of the Fire Service System Fees and Strategic Plan on Monday, November 21, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., in the Government Office Building, Room 301, Salisbury, Maryland. All interested persons are encouraged to attend.
Soros And Liberal Mega-Donors Plot For War With Donald Trump
George Soros and other liberal mega-donors are gathering in Washington for a three-day, closed-door meeting where they will discuss opposing Trump’s plan for his first 100 days in office.
According to Politico, the meeting, which began on Sunday night at Washington’s Mandarin Oriental hotel, is sponsored by the influential Democracy Alliance donor club and will include darlings of the left such as House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairman Keith Ellison.
Politico reports:
The meeting is the first major gathering of the institutional left since Trump’s shocking victory over Hillary Clinton in last week’s presidential election, and, if the agenda is any indication, liberals plan full-on trench warfare against Trump from Day One. Some sessions deal with gearing up for 2017 and 2018 elections, while others focus on thwarting President-elect Trump’s 100-day plan, which the agenda calls “a terrifying assault on President Obama’s achievements — and our progressive vision for an equitable and just nation.”
Yet the meeting also comes as many liberals are reassessing their approach to politics — and the role of the Democracy Alliance, or DA, as the club is known in Democratic finance circles. The DA, its donors and beneficiary groups over the last decade have had a major hand in shaping the institutions of the left, including by orienting some of its key organizations around Clinton, and by basing their strategy around the idea that minorities and women constituted a so-called “rising American electorate” that could tip elections to Democrats.
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According to Politico, the meeting, which began on Sunday night at Washington’s Mandarin Oriental hotel, is sponsored by the influential Democracy Alliance donor club and will include darlings of the left such as House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairman Keith Ellison.
Politico reports:
The meeting is the first major gathering of the institutional left since Trump’s shocking victory over Hillary Clinton in last week’s presidential election, and, if the agenda is any indication, liberals plan full-on trench warfare against Trump from Day One. Some sessions deal with gearing up for 2017 and 2018 elections, while others focus on thwarting President-elect Trump’s 100-day plan, which the agenda calls “a terrifying assault on President Obama’s achievements — and our progressive vision for an equitable and just nation.”
Yet the meeting also comes as many liberals are reassessing their approach to politics — and the role of the Democracy Alliance, or DA, as the club is known in Democratic finance circles. The DA, its donors and beneficiary groups over the last decade have had a major hand in shaping the institutions of the left, including by orienting some of its key organizations around Clinton, and by basing their strategy around the idea that minorities and women constituted a so-called “rising American electorate” that could tip elections to Democrats.
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McCarthy: ‘Just because something is offensive does not make it illegal’
“I think as Americans, we recognize that there are tremendously broad free speech protections that exist in the United States,” said John McCarthy. “Just because something is offensive does not make it illegal.”
McCarthy said he has heard anecdotes from around the region of gloating, taunting comments aimed at minorities, often mentioned in conjunction with the election of Donald Trump.
“These kinds of demonstrated activities are instances where we as a community have opportunities to educate people on issues of tolerance, particularly with our kids in schools,” said McCarthy.
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Pelosi to Continue to Lead House Democrats to Glorious Defeat
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who served as Speaker of the House before leading the Democratic Party caucus to a historic defeat in 2010 from which it has never recovered, will maintain her grip on power as House Minority Leader in the 115th Congress.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports:
Pelosi’s office would not comment about her future role but did nothing to discourage speculation that she would try to keep her job as minority leader. Democrats gained just six of the 30 seats she needed in her longshot bid to regain the speakership post that she held from 2007 to 2011, leaving Democrats at a severe 241 to 194 disadvantage against Republicans.
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The San Francisco Chronicle reports:
Pelosi’s office would not comment about her future role but did nothing to discourage speculation that she would try to keep her job as minority leader. Democrats gained just six of the 30 seats she needed in her longshot bid to regain the speakership post that she held from 2007 to 2011, leaving Democrats at a severe 241 to 194 disadvantage against Republicans.
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24th Annual Winterfest of Lights Opening November 17
OCEAN CITY, MD – : The Town of Ocean City will be a bit brighter beginning November 19, when the Winterfest of Lights radiates the town during its 24th year at Northside Park. Previously named a prestigious Top 100 Event by American Bus Association and voted “Maryland’s Finest Holiday Tradition” by Maryland Life Magazine, Winterfest of Lights is a winter paradise for the whole family to enjoy.
The highlight of the event is the Winterfest Express, which takes guests on a ride through a mile-long animated wonderland of dazzling lights and spectacular displays, including the Twelve Days of Christmas and additional fairytale favorites. Christmas carols float through the air and throughout the Winterfest Village, which is located inside a festive and heated pavilion.
After the trip on the Winterfest Express, visitors can celebrate the spirit of the season by sipping hot chocolate from The OC Recreation Boosters Café or browse the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop for that special stocking stuffer or OC souvenir. In addition, guests can capture classic Winterfest photos by visiting several Instagram Hot Spots with classic Boardwalk favorites including a roller coaster car, a carousel horse and a Haunted House cart from Trimper’s Amusements.
Durham County defends handling of 90,000 ballots in N.C. governor’s race
Durham County’s elections board is defending itself against charges by Gov. Pat McCrory’s campaign of wrongful or illegal conduct in the reporting late on election night of 94,000 votes cast in the heavily Democratic county.
The elections board released a blow-by-blow description of what happened after a lawyer for the state Republican Party this weekend filed a formal protest accusing the board of “malfeasance” in counting the ballots.
McCrory’s campaign team wants Durham County to manually recount each of the original paper ballots before reporting official results this week. Under state law, counties will complete a canvass of all their votes by Friday. The state elections board is scheduled to make the election results official late this month. Candidates could then appeal decisions they oppose to state courts. The Republican-dominated Legislature could ultimately determine the outcome if left unresolved by elections boards and judges.
McCrory’s re-election effort was in the lead for much election night until the more than 94,000 votes from Durham County were reported shortly before midnight. That turned the advantage to Democrat and Attorney General Roy Cooper.
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The elections board released a blow-by-blow description of what happened after a lawyer for the state Republican Party this weekend filed a formal protest accusing the board of “malfeasance” in counting the ballots.
McCrory’s campaign team wants Durham County to manually recount each of the original paper ballots before reporting official results this week. Under state law, counties will complete a canvass of all their votes by Friday. The state elections board is scheduled to make the election results official late this month. Candidates could then appeal decisions they oppose to state courts. The Republican-dominated Legislature could ultimately determine the outcome if left unresolved by elections boards and judges.
McCrory’s re-election effort was in the lead for much election night until the more than 94,000 votes from Durham County were reported shortly before midnight. That turned the advantage to Democrat and Attorney General Roy Cooper.
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Report: Anti-Trump Protesters Block Ambulance; Father of 4-Year-Old Girl Dies
"I had a patient die because our ambulance was stopped by the protesters"
The father of a 4-year-old girl died after anti-Trump protesters blocked roads and delayed an ambulance from reaching the hospital, according to an anguished message posted on Facebook.
“I have to unfacebook for a few days. I had a patient die during a transfer last night because our ambulance was stopped by protesters and had to drive an extra 45 minutes around the blocked roads,” the anonymous post reads.
“I can’t today. They can give their f**king safety pins to my patient’s fatherless 4 year old daughter,” the post concludes.
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The father of a 4-year-old girl died after anti-Trump protesters blocked roads and delayed an ambulance from reaching the hospital, according to an anguished message posted on Facebook.
“I have to unfacebook for a few days. I had a patient die during a transfer last night because our ambulance was stopped by protesters and had to drive an extra 45 minutes around the blocked roads,” the anonymous post reads.
“I can’t today. They can give their f**king safety pins to my patient’s fatherless 4 year old daughter,” the post concludes.
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In Maryland, Efforts to Streamline Exonerations Stymied
Convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in June 1995, the then-24-year-old waited just 10 days after his trial before filing a motion for a new one.
The act was his first step in a battle that would last 19 years, during which the Baltimore resident would spend the prime of his life in a jail cell.
“From the day I was locked up, I was saying I was innocent,” Burgess, now 46, said. “From the night I spent in homicide to the day I came home (from prison).”
Baltimore City prosecutors had charged Burgess with the murder of his then-girlfriend, Michelle Dyson, whom he discovered fatally shot in the basement of her Baltimore home that fall. Evidence against him included gunpowder residue discovered on his hands; none was ever found on his body or clothes, according to the National Registry of Exonerations.
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JUST IN: Former Md. governor under consideration for Trump cabinet position
Ehrlich has been meeting with members of Mr. Trump's transition team, 11 News has learned. The meetings lasted a good portion of the day Monday, and Ehrlich attended more meetings Tuesday.
It's unknown which position is on the table. A representative for the governor wouldn't elaborate.
Ehrlich was elected governor of Maryland in 2003 and served one term. He was defeated by Democrat Martin O'Malley in 2006 and again in 2010.
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Gun-Controlled Chicago Approaches 4,000 Shooting Victims for 2016
Last year yielded 2,988 shooting victims.
According to the Chicago Tribune, 3,871 shootings took place in Chicago from January 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. That figure includes both fatalities and non-fatalities.
The number of fatalities year-to-date sits at 674, which means approximately one in every six shooting victims is a fatality. The number of fatalities for all of 2015 was 492.
Breitbart News previously reported that August 2016 was the deadliest August Chicago has witnessed in 20 years. ABC News reported “472 total shooting victims” and 90 fatalities for that month alone. August came on the heels of July 2016, which was the deadliest July the city had seen in a decade.
Things were so bad that by September 1, ABC News reported that there were “nearly 12 shooting victims” a day from January 1 through the end of August.
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According to the Chicago Tribune, 3,871 shootings took place in Chicago from January 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. That figure includes both fatalities and non-fatalities.
The number of fatalities year-to-date sits at 674, which means approximately one in every six shooting victims is a fatality. The number of fatalities for all of 2015 was 492.
Breitbart News previously reported that August 2016 was the deadliest August Chicago has witnessed in 20 years. ABC News reported “472 total shooting victims” and 90 fatalities for that month alone. August came on the heels of July 2016, which was the deadliest July the city had seen in a decade.
Things were so bad that by September 1, ABC News reported that there were “nearly 12 shooting victims” a day from January 1 through the end of August.
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Seven College Sorority Members Arrested In Hazing Incident
Police showed up at a residence on Hamilton Street in Albany early Thursday morning, after responding to a noise complaint. There they found four female victims blindfolded while being forced to eat mud and garbage.
The abusers were also reportedly pouring rotten eggs, milk and urine onto the women, and stepping on them with their high heels.
One of the victims needed medical attention and was taken to the Albany Medical Center, where she was treated and released for an allergic reaction.
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Horowitz: Anti-Bannon Hysteria More Evidence the Left Has Lost Touch with the American People
The losers of the left have worked themselves into such a bizarre hysteria over the fact that they lost the White House that they have lost all connection to reality and are now hyping their most ludicrously paranoid fantasies.
The function of this lunacy is to put off the inevitable moment when they are going to come back to Earth and reckon with the fact that they were horribly wrong and the American people have rejected them. For them, Stephen K. Bannon is the straw man of the hour.
I can’t think of anything stupider than the charge coming from all quarters of the left–including a headline in the pathetically wretched Huffington Post–that Bannon is an anti-Semite. The source? A one sentence claim from an angry ex-wife in divorce court no less, that Bannon didn’t want their kids to go to school with Jews. I find that particularly amusing since Bannon wanted to make a film to celebrate this Jew’s life.
Not to be outdone, CNN, which has been particularly vicious, did a nasty attack on Bannon using another of the thinnest reeds available: This was a headline at Breitbart.com calling Bill Kristol a “renegade Jew.” In fact, neither Breitbart nor Bannon is responsible for that statement. A Jew is. I wrote the article, which was neither requested nor commissioned by Breitbart. And I wrote the headline: “Bill Kristol, Republican Spoiler, Renegade Jew.”
I wrote the article when Kristol set out to lead the “Never Trump” movement, after Trump had secured the Republican nomination..
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The function of this lunacy is to put off the inevitable moment when they are going to come back to Earth and reckon with the fact that they were horribly wrong and the American people have rejected them. For them, Stephen K. Bannon is the straw man of the hour.
I can’t think of anything stupider than the charge coming from all quarters of the left–including a headline in the pathetically wretched Huffington Post–that Bannon is an anti-Semite. The source? A one sentence claim from an angry ex-wife in divorce court no less, that Bannon didn’t want their kids to go to school with Jews. I find that particularly amusing since Bannon wanted to make a film to celebrate this Jew’s life.
Not to be outdone, CNN, which has been particularly vicious, did a nasty attack on Bannon using another of the thinnest reeds available: This was a headline at Breitbart.com calling Bill Kristol a “renegade Jew.” In fact, neither Breitbart nor Bannon is responsible for that statement. A Jew is. I wrote the article, which was neither requested nor commissioned by Breitbart. And I wrote the headline: “Bill Kristol, Republican Spoiler, Renegade Jew.”
I wrote the article when Kristol set out to lead the “Never Trump” movement, after Trump had secured the Republican nomination..
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Baltimore Gets Another Pro Football Team
Monumental Sports and Entertainment announced it’s new Arena Football League team will play at the Royal Farms Arena starting in the spring of 2017.
Baltimore loves its football. You can’t walk down the street without seeing someone in a Ravens shirt. Now, the end of the NFL season will no longer mean the end of football.
Arena football puts fans face-to-face with each play, pass and tackle. The more intimate, indoor seating, is often considered more fast-paced than a stadium-game and now it’s coming to Baltimore.
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WATCH LIVE: Senator Harry Reid speaks on the floor of the Senate about President-elect Donald J. Trump.
WATCH LIVE: Senator Harry Reid speaks on the floor of the Senate about President-elect Donald J. Trump.
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Clinton tells House Dems: 'No one is sorrier than me'
Hillary Clinton gave a heartfelt pep talk to House Democrats Monday evening and called on the party to avoid internal division as it moved past the election day losses.
Clinton, in an 18-minute call that was introduced by her top campaign aide, John Podesta, told Democratic lawmakers she had earned more votes than Republican Donald Trump, who handily won the electoral college and the presidency.
"And no one is sorrier than me," Clinton told Democrats, according to a source on the call. "Heartbreaks don't heal overnight and this one won't."
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, of California, praised Clinton on the call. She said "our hearts are broken but our determination is deepened."
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Clinton, in an 18-minute call that was introduced by her top campaign aide, John Podesta, told Democratic lawmakers she had earned more votes than Republican Donald Trump, who handily won the electoral college and the presidency.
"And no one is sorrier than me," Clinton told Democrats, according to a source on the call. "Heartbreaks don't heal overnight and this one won't."
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, of California, praised Clinton on the call. She said "our hearts are broken but our determination is deepened."
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The Officers Once Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death Remain in Limbo
The six officers cleared in Freddie Gray’s death still face an uncertain future.
There has been more than 100 days since Marilyn Mosby ended all criminal prosecutions against the officers and now they await the results of an administrative review.
“I don’t know exactly what each one of them are doing, but they’re back at whatever job the department feels necessary for them to do, and that’s exactly what they’re doing,” said Lt. Gene Ryan, Fraternal Order of Police President.
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