December 2017
Wisconsin AG Report: Govt election officials were “on a mission to bring down the Walker campaign and the Governor himself”
on December 06, 2017
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The "John Doe" investigations of Wisconsin conservatives, targeting particularly Governor Scott Walker, was a shameful chapter of political abuse of the prosecutorial process.
My most recent post was The rotting corpse of Wisconsin’s John Doe investigation still stinks, which details the history of investigations based on unconstitutional attempts to silence conservatives. The cases eventually were thrown out and shut down by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. But not until lives had been ruined, and people terrorized.
The Fish and Wildlife Service is out of control and we should all be concerned
on December 06, 2017
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The Obama era tradition of bureaucratic overreach is alive and well in the Fish and Wildlife Service. Using an endangered frog, the Fish and Wildlife Service is attempting to dictate how private landowners use their land.
Democrats Wait Until Word of Impending Franken Resignation to Call for Franken Resignation
on December 06, 2017
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Up until Wednesday, the Democrat talking points on Franken's many alleged sexual misdoings were: 1) he made a "mistake" and 2) what Franken (allegedly) did was not nearly as bad as other recently unmasked sexual predators.
The second may be true, but that doesn't make Franken's alleged actions (see also: allegedly sticking his tongue down a woman's throat without consent) excusable.
Former Intern Claims Conyers Brought Up Chandra Levy When She Said No to Sex
on December 06, 2017
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On Tuesday, disgraced Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) retired after numerous women accused him of sexual misconduct. He faced an investigation by the ethics committee and calls from colleagues to resign.
New accusations may have been the tipping point. Today, The Washington Post reported a former intern claimed Conyers "brought up the then-developing investigation into the disappearance of former federal intern Chandra Levy" when she turned down his sexual advances.
Judge makes critical ruling in Washington Bikini Barista case
on December 06, 2017
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Despite its status as a blue state, a special set of entrepreneurs have figured out how to market one of Washinton's iconic products: Coffee.
Perhaps inspired by the "Hooters" model for chicken wings, scantily clad women serve up delicious caffeinated drinks and a smile. The successful business model, however, was drawing concerns that criminal elements were attracted to bikini baristas.
Notre Dame Declines Student Demands to Remove Christopher Columbus Murals
on December 06, 2017
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"it is time for Notre Dame to remove its own version of a Confederate monument"...
Trump: “today we finally acknowledge the obvious.. Jerusalem is Israel’s capital”
on December 06, 2017
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Donald Trump has a speech scheduled for 1 p.m. on the status of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and the move of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.
The details are in our prior post, U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Capital of Israel, Palestinian Days of Rage to follow.
The live feed of the speech is below:
UPDATE: Senators Now Call for Franken’s Resignation After Seventh Woman Comes Forward
on December 06, 2017
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Early this morning, Politico reported a seventh woman has accused Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) of sexual misconduct. She claimed he tried to forcibly kiss her.
The "zero tolerance" senators have finally called for him to resign...after the seventh accuser.
When the woman fled the room, Franken told her, "It's my right as an entertainer."
Rhodes Scholar Claims Organization is Biased Against Conservatives
on December 06, 2017
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"pattern of banning debates on the Rhodes Internal Forum as soon as conservative opinions are being voiced"...
U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Capital of Israel, Palestinian Days of Rage to follow
on December 06, 2017
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Donald Trump is set to give a speech later today recognizing that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, which of course it is.
According to reports based on news pool briefings by the White House, Trump will not declare Jerusalem the "united and undivided" capital of Israel, which is how Israelis refer to it. Rather, Trump will leave open that the parties could, as part of a final peace settlement, provide for some part of Jerusalem to serve as the capital of a Palestinian state or political entity.
Eco-activists target Trump’s national monument rollback with lawsuit
on December 06, 2017
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Legal Insurrection readers may recall thatin October, President Trump indicated he would shrink the size of Bears Ears National Monument, a 1.35 million-acre piece of land former President Obama designated as a national monument just before leaving office.
U. Michigan Students Want School to Pay More of Them for ‘Diversity Labor’
on December 06, 2017
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“about making the campus climate more livable, and survivable”...
UPDATE: Gillibrand Finally Calls for Franken’s Resignation
on December 06, 2017
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*UPDATE* After a seventh woman has come forward today and accused Franken of sexual misconduct, Gillibrand has finally called for him to resign.
New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand is likely to run for president in 2020 so she's making an effort to align herself with the #metoo movement. At the same time, she's having some difficulty deciding who deserves the benefit of the doubt and who should be out of a job.
Mueller investigation looking more and more like The Revenge of James Comey
on December 05, 2017
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On May 17, 2017, Robert Mueller was appointed Special Counsel, after the firing of FBI Director James Comey amid accusations by Comey, leaked to the NY Times, that Comey had resisted Trump's desire to "let go" of the investigation of Michael Flynn:
“I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.”
Nancy Pelosi: Republican Tax Reform is the “End of the World” and “Armageddon”
on December 05, 2017
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After Republicans in the Senate passed a Tax Reform bill in the early hours of Saturday, December 2, there was a collective liberal freak out.
I documented some of the hysterics in Liberals react to Senate tax reform vote: America died in darkness (on live TV).
Nancy Pelosi outdid them all in a press conference:
Terry Crews Suing Agent Who Allegedly Groped Him at a Party
on December 05, 2017
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The agent allegedly grabbed Crews' crotch....
Revealed: Key Mueller Team Prosecutor Praised Sally Yates’ Refusal to Enforce Trump Travel Order
on December 05, 2017
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Judicial Watch released emails from the Department of Justice today and some of them showed support for former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates when she refused to support President Donald Trump's travel restrictions from some Middle East countries.
It sounds like no big deal, right? Well, it turns out one of the supporters is Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Deputy Andrew Weissman. He is one of the top prosecutors in Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia.
