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Dem fear: Hillary is to emails, as Biden is to (Ukraine? China?)
on May 12, 2019
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I haven't followed closely the saga of Joe Biden's alleged family conflicts in Ukraine and China when he was Vice President, but I'm aware that claims and counterclaims have been percolating through the mainstream and non-mainstream media and in the Democrat primary field.
Being in the position of just hearing about it and seeing reactions, I'm a typical news consumer. And what I'm sensing, and have sensed for some time, is that Ukraine may be to Biden's campaign what emails were to Hillary's campaign. And China could get there too.
Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College — 1st week wrap-up — Silence may not be golden for the defense
on May 12, 2019
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Last week I covered the final trial motions, jury selection, opening statements, and first day of witness testimony in Gibson Bros. v. Oberlin College.
I will continue to observe the trial this week from inside the courtroom, and will report daily each evening.
Amid Cratering Poll Numbers, Bernie Sanders Gloms Onto AOC
on May 12, 2019
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There for a while, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was feeling confident enough in his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination that he had turned his fire on President Trump. That didn't last long.
Innovation instead of hyperbole marks the GOP response to “climate change”
on May 12, 2019
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My son and I often have dinner together and watch FNC's "The Five."
This week, one discussion that caught my attention was the response to panelist Juan Williams' assertion that the Republicans do not have any response to climate change. When fellow pundit Greg Gutfeld responded, "Gen. IV Nuclear," Williams went on as if he never heard the remark.
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New pharmacy rules for opioid antidote results in fewer overdose deaths
on May 12, 2019
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As President Donald Trump continues his trade negotiations with China, U.S. security experts are skeptical about a key part of the new deal: whether Beijing is willing or able to keep its promises related to stemming the flow of opioids into the United States.
Eurovision: Israel Fights BDS with ‘Beautiful, Diverse, Sensational’ Campaign
on May 12, 2019
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Ahead of next week's Eurovision Song Contest, Israel is countering the anti-Israel boycott movement, or BDS, on social media and the internet with its 'Beautiful, Diverse, Sensational' campaign.
Harvard Removing Law Professor Ron Sullivan as Residential Dean for Representing Harvey Weinstein
on May 12, 2019
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For months now, students at Harvard have expressed outrage and even held protests because law professor Ron Sullivan is representing disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Now, the school is removing Sullivan from his position as a house dean.
Flailing Democrats Week at Legal Insurrection
on May 12, 2019
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All the news you may have missed....
Anti-Israel bias at Human Rights Watch (Part 1: Omar Shakir)
on May 11, 2019
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Israel has refused to renew a visa for Omar Shakir of Human Rights Watch (HRW) to remain in Israel as a human rights worker, based on his long history of anti-Israel activism. This has caused a storm of controversy and lawsuits, leading to the fair question: Is Shakir entitled to a work visa to promote human rights if what he really is promoting is anti-Israel activism and the destruction of Israel?
Not surprisingly, the international media has taken Shakir's side.
Alyssa Milano Advocates #SexStrike; Planned Parenthood Hardest Hit?
on May 11, 2019
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In the fevered mind of actress turned political activist Alyssa Milano it makes perfect sense to advocate a #SexStrike to protest Georgia's new "heart beat" law. Without any hint of irony, she claims that women "cannot risk getting pregnant" and should withhold sex "until we get bodily autonomy back."
Pentagon Halts War Remains Recovery Effort with North Korea
on May 11, 2019
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After the Singapore Summit, a joint North Korea-America effort began to recover, return, and identify the remains of U.S. service personnel remaining behind at the end of the Korean War.
Mike Pence Renews Call That Ilhan Omar Be Removed From House Foreign Affairs Committee
on May 11, 2019
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Vice President Mike Pence was in Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home state of Minnesota on Thursday and while there, he took the opportunity to renew his call for the freshman Congresswoman to be removed from the House Foreign Affairs committee.
France Taken to EU Court for Denying Entry to Children of ISIS Jihadists
on May 11, 2019
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France has been taken to the EU human rights court for refusing entry to children of Islamic State jihadists. The grandparents of two children who, along with their Islamist mother, are currently being held in detention by Syria's Kurdish fighters have filed a lawsuit in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to overturn the French decision.
Adam Schiff Latest Democrat Who Doesn’t Accept 2016 Election Result to Suggest Trump Might Not Accept 2020 Outcome
on May 11, 2019
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Last week, Nancy Pelosi warned Democrats that they have to be prepared for the possibility that Trump may not accept the outcome of the 2020 election.
After all, she and her party have done such a great job accepting the results of the 2016 election.
Law and Order Week in Higher Education
on May 11, 2019
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Your weekly report on campus news....
Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College – Trial Day 1 – “It was a mob mentality out there”
on May 10, 2019
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Today was the first day of testimony in the trial of Gibson Bros. v. Oberlin College. I was in the courtroom, as I will be for every day of trial.
You can read about some of the background on this case here.
