July 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWRDMxes9m8

Former Oberlin College President: “Pay the court’s judgment, don’t fight it; apologize to the Gibson family and to the community”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 06, 2019 85 Comments

Reviewing the intense public relations campaign launched by Oberlin College after the $11 million compensatory and $33 million punitive damage verdicts (later reduced to $25 million under Ohio tort reform caps), I felt an "intervention" by someone who "truly cares" about Oberlin College was needed:

Former DNC public relations consultant furious he was told to leave restaurant after berating diner in MAGA hat

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on July 06, 2019 87 Comments

Can you imagine being so "triggered" by a hat that you literally shriek at another human being and call them a "racist" and a "Nazi"? In a (crowded) restaurant? I know I can't. But MAGA hats seem to have the ability to trigger just such a response from leftist bullies.

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=KN8gXa7qL8yttQaT5pjwBQ&q=%22california%22+%22earthquake%22&oq=%22california%22+%22earthquake%22&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i131l10.28308.38038..38310...2.0..1.567.4207.1j24j0j1j1j1......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0j0i10.5NgUXMT-7JQ

Second major earthquake strikes Southern California in two days

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 06, 2019 28 Comments

A second major earthquake hit the Ridgecrest area of Southern California Friday night. This quake was approximately ten times larger than the shaker that hit on Independence Day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiTZq6ADLqo

Warmbier family files claim for seized North Korean cargo ship

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 06, 2019 10 Comments

We have been following the news about the North Korean shipping vessel that violated American law and international sanctions and was subsequently seized by the U.S. The last report noted that the North Koreans were complaining to the United Nations about the action.

Former MI Gov Backs Out of Harvard Fellowship After SJW Backlash Over Flint Water Crisis

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2019 3 Comments

"our current political environment and its lack of civility makes this too disruptive"...

Joe Biden Wants to Bring Back the Individual Mandate in Obamacare

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2019 51 Comments

During a recent interview on CNN, Joe Biden revealed that he wants to reinstate the individual mandate in Obamacare, the least popular aspect of the law that eviscerated the Democratic party during Obama's presidency.

UVA College Republicans Angry With Decision of Charlottsville VA to Drop Jefferson’s Birthday

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2019 0 Comments

"We are thoroughly disappointed by the decision, but not surprised”...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAxREsm8Ws8

Trump still wants to add citizenship question, but faces renewed opposition

Posted by Jared Samilow on July 06, 2019 43 Comments

The Trump administration is still exploring ways to add a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census, Justice Department lawyers told a federal judge in Maryland on Friday.

Conservative Student Describes Her Experiences at a Small Liberal Arts College

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2019 5 Comments

"I’ve spent the last four years defending myself against personal and political attacks from professors and peers alike"...

Revisionist History Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2019 10 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news....

https://twitter.com/andrewkimmel/status/1146536991275855872

Cory Booker Helps Five Female Asylum Seekers Cross Into America

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 05, 2019 61 Comments

2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) took a page out of rival Robert O'Rourke's book when he went to Mexico to speak with those sent back to Mexico after our government denied them asylum. Booker took it one step further by bringing five female asylum seekers with him back to America.

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1146988320548950016

Not Even Kamala Harris Knows Where She Stands on Busing Anymore

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 05, 2019 31 Comments

After she was praised by left-wing pundits as the winner of the second Democratic presidential debate last week, Sen. Kamala Harris (CA) enjoyed a wave of positive polling numbers, increased fundraising numbers, and favorable publicity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCxerkJE-e0

Colin Kaepernick Quotes Frederick Douglass Out of Context, Gets History Lesson from Sen. Ted Cruz

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 05, 2019 28 Comments

Revisionism is a scourge. Cherry picking quotes to suit your own political agenda, when those quotes are in no way congruent with your agenda, is just as bad. Colin Kaepernick did just that, plucked a Frederick Douglass quote out of context and tweeted it with a patriotic gif. And then Ted Cruz happened.

Yale Settles Lawsuit With Student Accused of Sexual Assault

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 05, 2019 1 Comment

“The parties have resolved the case to their mutual satisfaction”...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URv7IRO8KO0

June Jobs Report Blows Past Expectations With 224,000 New Jobs

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 05, 2019 7 Comments

The June jobs report blew apart expectations of economists as it showed the economy added 224,000 new jobs. Economists predicted only 160,000 jobs. Unemployment crept up to 3.7% from 3.6%. However, the revisions are the noisy part of the report. The Labor Department trimmed 8,000 jobs from the April report and 3,000 from May.

Harvard Prof Slams School for “Social Agenda of Reprogramming Students”

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 05, 2019 1 Comment

"suggested that the legality of Harvard’s policy may still be up in the air, as fraternities and sororities are suing the school"...

Young Entrepreneur Pays for College With Successful Cheesecake Business

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 05, 2019 6 Comments

"Her love for cheesecakes began nearly four years ago and said it was a life-changing moment."...

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