Thursday, October 25, 2018
Justice Clarence Thomas's wife is a propagandist.
I think this clearly demonstrates the very loose connection the right wing has to the truth at all levels. This is the wife of a Supreme Court judge just floating around the internet and lobs onto a photo without any research and probably without even reading the entry by the original poster. Ginny Thomas wanted to find anything to justify the overwhelming racist agenda of this administration. She doesn't care about the country, she wants power however she can get it.
I ran across this while reading articles about Kavanaugh written within the legal profession. He has no friends and if he did they aren't interested in knowing him now.
But, as to Ginny Thomas, she is very irresponsible for the wife of a Supreme Court Justice. She sincerely needs to rethink her desire to escalate hate and violence, especially considering the state of the country this evening.
24 October 2018
A viral photo (click here) showing Mexican officers brutally beaten and bloodied by the growing migrant caravan nearing the US boarder is false.
The image has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media and circulated by prominent figures - including Ginni Thomas, the outspoken wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
'The media won't share THIS, will they?' Ginni, 61, wrote in a now-deleted Facebook post Sunday. 'It is an invasion, and thank GOD for President Trump.'
Though the image is real, it was taken in 2012 during a during a clash in Mexico City. However it has been used in 2018 to spread fake news about the migrant caravan, which Trump has said is infiltrated with 'criminals and unknown Middle Easterners.'
Virginia 'Ginni' Thomas is a conservative activist who has been vocal about issues including the Parkland mass shooting.
In March, Ginni shared a number of posts that were critical of the stance many Parkland survivors took on gun control.
One post she shared called 17-year-old high school student David Hogg 'a special kind of stupid', while another compared gun control to the Holocaust....
I ran across this while reading articles about Kavanaugh written within the legal profession. He has no friends and if he did they aren't interested in knowing him now.
But, as to Ginny Thomas, she is very irresponsible for the wife of a Supreme Court Justice. She sincerely needs to rethink her desire to escalate hate and violence, especially considering the state of the country this evening.
24 October 2018A viral photo (click here) showing Mexican officers brutally beaten and bloodied by the growing migrant caravan nearing the US boarder is false.
The image has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media and circulated by prominent figures - including Ginni Thomas, the outspoken wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
'The media won't share THIS, will they?' Ginni, 61, wrote in a now-deleted Facebook post Sunday. 'It is an invasion, and thank GOD for President Trump.'
Though the image is real, it was taken in 2012 during a during a clash in Mexico City. However it has been used in 2018 to spread fake news about the migrant caravan, which Trump has said is infiltrated with 'criminals and unknown Middle Easterners.'
Virginia 'Ginni' Thomas is a conservative activist who has been vocal about issues including the Parkland mass shooting.
In March, Ginni shared a number of posts that were critical of the stance many Parkland survivors took on gun control.
One post she shared called 17-year-old high school student David Hogg 'a special kind of stupid', while another compared gun control to the Holocaust....
The bombs weren't that heavy. There were six Forever Stamps which is enough to cover 10 ounces of First Class mail. Given this was a pipe bomb it appears to me it was made to achieve it's goal and cause injury or death to one person.
I think the bomb maker had a sincere, but, a rather naive goal. The bombs to citizens such as Robert DeNiro had a chance of reaching it's goal, but, there is a large buffer of government officials, past or current.
I think this is an extremist political person that is motivated by ideology, hatred and anger.
One of the issues with the right wing voter that Republicans tap into is the very naive and low information topics they seek as power within their lives. I think there is a very real possibility a White Supremacist acted in believing there is a real movement that will come to the forefront of the power of the country. I also believe Rudy Guiliani is acting as a validation to that fact.
There is that horrible dialogue that existed after the 911 attacks whereby the power of the USA military was illustrated by stating, "Removing the head of the snake." That follows a rudimentary understanding of oppositional leadership. In this case, it follows people identified by President Trump and Rudy Guiliani as oppositional people with power within the country. I do not believe these targets are that of President Trump alone.
A journalist on MSNBC stated this was a fairly obscure and old meme that reflects a signature on the bomb. It seems to me if this is that obscure, could it be a Russian intelligence agent? They would lob onto something as hideous as this as a cultural icon. Islamic demonization of the identity. Somebody to really hate and at the same time entertain the American hate culture. Put differently, a validation of Trump policies that reflect racism.
I think the bomb maker had a sincere, but, a rather naive goal. The bombs to citizens such as Robert DeNiro had a chance of reaching it's goal, but, there is a large buffer of government officials, past or current.
I think this is an extremist political person that is motivated by ideology, hatred and anger.
One of the issues with the right wing voter that Republicans tap into is the very naive and low information topics they seek as power within their lives. I think there is a very real possibility a White Supremacist acted in believing there is a real movement that will come to the forefront of the power of the country. I also believe Rudy Guiliani is acting as a validation to that fact.
There is that horrible dialogue that existed after the 911 attacks whereby the power of the USA military was illustrated by stating, "Removing the head of the snake." That follows a rudimentary understanding of oppositional leadership. In this case, it follows people identified by President Trump and Rudy Guiliani as oppositional people with power within the country. I do not believe these targets are that of President Trump alone.
A journalist on MSNBC stated this was a fairly obscure and old meme that reflects a signature on the bomb. It seems to me if this is that obscure, could it be a Russian intelligence agent? They would lob onto something as hideous as this as a cultural icon. Islamic demonization of the identity. Somebody to really hate and at the same time entertain the American hate culture. Put differently, a validation of Trump policies that reflect racism.
A significant statement from Saudi Arabia corroborates the finding of Turkey's investigators.
This is very important. This finding is coming forward as the truth from a state media source and after King Salman became involved in the concerns of the world regarding Jamal Khashoggi. The King is not interested in cover-ups and probably finds it disturbing any such high level operation was carried out.
Average people, including journalists, have no defense against such government operation. Evidently, King Salman seeks to end such ideas within his government.
King Salman is not sitting at home to oversee these findings. He was in Jordan shortly after it was evident he was taking over the global concerns regarding this death. He also made a phone call to Jamal Khashoggi's son and sent the Crowned Prince to make apologies for his death. There was a picture of King Abdullah and King Salman on the front page of "The Jordan Times." I state this because, under the authority of King Salman, the Saudi government is carrying forward with his priorities. The government is operating responsibly without the presence of King Salman within the countries sovereign borders.
It clearly states King Salman is interested in a responsible and honest government. King Salman is not interested in corruption as a structure within the Saudi Arabian government.
October 25, 2018
The Saudi public prosecutor (click here) said that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated, state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on Thursday.
Saudi Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said investigators concluded that Khashoggi's killing was a premeditated crime after reviewing evidence presented by Turkish officials as part of a joint investigation, according to a statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi Arabia initially insisted Khashoggi had walked out of the consulate after visiting the building on October 2. It later dropped that account for a new one, saying it had detained 18 people for what it said was an accidental killing during a "fistfight."...
Saudi Arabia has been undergoing change to move away from an economy dependent on oil production. The initiative was announced as "Vision 2030" (click here). The Kingdom is interested in moving into the future with a "work" based economy and not citizen dependency.
This issue regarding this murder is completely counterproductive to the new direction King Salman has set for the country. I believe we will be seeing more factual information about Jamal Khashoggi's murder and a resolve by the kingdom to bring the truth and justice to the global community.
October 25, 2017
By Ben Hubbard and Kate Kelly
Riyadh — Saudi Arabia (click here) is throwing an economic coming-out party of sorts this week, hawking its efforts to liberalize its conservative society and diversify its economy in a sweeping overhaul of the way the wealthy Arab kingdom has long operated.
In a glittering conference center in Riyadh, slick videos promised a gleaming, $500 billion city of the future, powered by solar energy and run by robots. The crown prince lauded a “moderate Islam” that embraces the world. And members of the global business elite attended standing-room-only sessions on sustainable energy and the future of urbanization.
The message to bankers, businesspeople and high-rolling investors was clear: The once-insular kingdom is now open for business.
“Today we have a people who are convinced that by working very strongly together, Saudi Arabia and all of its projects and programs can reach new horizons in the world,” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said at the conference on Tuesday....
Average people, including journalists, have no defense against such government operation. Evidently, King Salman seeks to end such ideas within his government.
King Salman is not sitting at home to oversee these findings. He was in Jordan shortly after it was evident he was taking over the global concerns regarding this death. He also made a phone call to Jamal Khashoggi's son and sent the Crowned Prince to make apologies for his death. There was a picture of King Abdullah and King Salman on the front page of "The Jordan Times." I state this because, under the authority of King Salman, the Saudi government is carrying forward with his priorities. The government is operating responsibly without the presence of King Salman within the countries sovereign borders.
It clearly states King Salman is interested in a responsible and honest government. King Salman is not interested in corruption as a structure within the Saudi Arabian government.
October 25, 2018
The Saudi public prosecutor (click here) said that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated, state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on Thursday.
Saudi Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said investigators concluded that Khashoggi's killing was a premeditated crime after reviewing evidence presented by Turkish officials as part of a joint investigation, according to a statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi Arabia initially insisted Khashoggi had walked out of the consulate after visiting the building on October 2. It later dropped that account for a new one, saying it had detained 18 people for what it said was an accidental killing during a "fistfight."...
Saudi Arabia has been undergoing change to move away from an economy dependent on oil production. The initiative was announced as "Vision 2030" (click here). The Kingdom is interested in moving into the future with a "work" based economy and not citizen dependency.
This issue regarding this murder is completely counterproductive to the new direction King Salman has set for the country. I believe we will be seeing more factual information about Jamal Khashoggi's murder and a resolve by the kingdom to bring the truth and justice to the global community.
October 25, 2017
By Ben Hubbard and Kate Kelly
Riyadh — Saudi Arabia (click here) is throwing an economic coming-out party of sorts this week, hawking its efforts to liberalize its conservative society and diversify its economy in a sweeping overhaul of the way the wealthy Arab kingdom has long operated.
In a glittering conference center in Riyadh, slick videos promised a gleaming, $500 billion city of the future, powered by solar energy and run by robots. The crown prince lauded a “moderate Islam” that embraces the world. And members of the global business elite attended standing-room-only sessions on sustainable energy and the future of urbanization.
The message to bankers, businesspeople and high-rolling investors was clear: The once-insular kingdom is now open for business.
“Today we have a people who are convinced that by working very strongly together, Saudi Arabia and all of its projects and programs can reach new horizons in the world,” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said at the conference on Tuesday....
The number looks as though they were set to make a significant impression if they went off.
Ten explosions going off in the same time frame would make a significant impression on the country.
October 25, 2018
By Doyle Rice and Erin Jensen
A suspicious package (click here) was discovered in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan Thursday morning, a day after at least seven bombs were delivered to prominent Democratic politicians and media figures.
Within the hour, the package had been removed from the location, the New York Police Department tweeted.
The package was found at a downtown Manhattan site linked to actor and frequent critic of President Trump, Robert De Niro. “At approximately 4 a.m. police received responded to a call about a suspicious package at 375 Greenwich,” Jerry Varson with the New York Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY Thursday morning.
De Niro has been openly critical of Trump, knocking him as a "baby-in-chief" at the National Board of Review Awards in January and cursing the president at the Tony Awards in June.
The package, sent to the building housing De Niro’s Tribeca Grill and the office of his film production company, is similar to a package that included a return address that belonged to Democratic Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, NBC News reports....
October 25, 2018
By Doyle Rice and Erin Jensen
A suspicious package (click here) was discovered in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan Thursday morning, a day after at least seven bombs were delivered to prominent Democratic politicians and media figures.
Within the hour, the package had been removed from the location, the New York Police Department tweeted.
The package was found at a downtown Manhattan site linked to actor and frequent critic of President Trump, Robert De Niro. “At approximately 4 a.m. police received responded to a call about a suspicious package at 375 Greenwich,” Jerry Varson with the New York Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY Thursday morning.
De Niro has been openly critical of Trump, knocking him as a "baby-in-chief" at the National Board of Review Awards in January and cursing the president at the Tony Awards in June.
The package, sent to the building housing De Niro’s Tribeca Grill and the office of his film production company, is similar to a package that included a return address that belonged to Democratic Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, NBC News reports....
I hope everyone involved in politics heeds these words, including infotainment companies such as "Limbaugh" and "Inforwars."
If candidates leave the path of civil dialogue in their campaigns that is an ethics violation. If media outlets engage in hate speech and false information, that is an ethics violation to the FCC and if there are specific attacks such as "Lock whoever up," that is a personal attack and requires police notification. Freedom of Speech is a very important component of a democracy, but, when it is used to escalate violence and/or fear, it is no longer legal.
..."No nation can succeed (click here) that tolerates violence," Trump said, breaking script from his usually highly partisan rallies to discuss the packages. "The language of moral condemnation and destructive routine, these are arguments and disagreements that have to stop. Those engaged in the political arena must stop treating political opponents as being morally defective."
But, Trump put some of the blame for the current political climate on the news media.
"The media also has a responsibility to set a civil tone and to stop the endless hostility and constant negative and oftentimes false attacks and stories," Trump told the audience. "They've got to stop."...
The USA needs to respond to the dire emergency in the Pacific.
The storm demands are increasing. There is no additional activity expected in this area of the Pacific for the next 48 hours, there are heavy rains in Texas and Willa is expected to bring rain to the east coast while another tropical low pressure is developing in the Atlantic with potential for a landfall storm.
October 24, 2018
By Jacey Fortin
A devastating super typhoon .(click here) slammed the Northern Mariana Islands starting late Wednesday, destroying more than 100 homes in what meteorologists said could be the strongest storm to have struck the United States this year.
The Northern Mariana Islands, a United States commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Guam, include Saipan, Tinian and Rota. They are home to more than 52,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Saipan.
The eye of the storm, called Yutu, passed directly over Tinian around 2 a.m. local time on Thursday — the islands are 14 hours ahead of the East Coast — with wind speeds reaching 180 m.p.h. or more, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane....
...On Wednesday, President Trump declared an emergency in the Northern Mariana Islands and authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin disaster relief efforts.
Some FEMA workers had arrived in the commonwealth by Thursday morning, said Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, the commonwealth’s delegate in the House of Representatives, in a series of posts on Twitter. He added that ports were closed, many flights were canceled, several shelters were filling up, and some health care facilities had been damaged or were running on generator power. He warned residents to stay indoors if possible....
Willa has caused chaos at sea. The "Norwegian Bliss" is a huge ship. It has it's own water slide and go-cart course. The navigation of the ship is not in peril, but, being a cruise ship provides for important decisions with so many people on board that are simply not sea faring folks.
October 24, 2018By Jacey Fortin
A devastating super typhoon .(click here) slammed the Northern Mariana Islands starting late Wednesday, destroying more than 100 homes in what meteorologists said could be the strongest storm to have struck the United States this year.
The Northern Mariana Islands, a United States commonwealth in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Guam, include Saipan, Tinian and Rota. They are home to more than 52,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Saipan.
The eye of the storm, called Yutu, passed directly over Tinian around 2 a.m. local time on Thursday — the islands are 14 hours ahead of the East Coast — with wind speeds reaching 180 m.p.h. or more, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane.......On Wednesday, President Trump declared an emergency in the Northern Mariana Islands and authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin disaster relief efforts.
Some FEMA workers had arrived in the commonwealth by Thursday morning, said Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, the commonwealth’s delegate in the House of Representatives, in a series of posts on Twitter. He added that ports were closed, many flights were canceled, several shelters were filling up, and some health care facilities had been damaged or were running on generator power. He warned residents to stay indoors if possible....
Willa has caused chaos at sea. The "Norwegian Bliss" is a huge ship. It has it's own water slide and go-cart course. The navigation of the ship is not in peril, but, being a cruise ship provides for important decisions with so many people on board that are simply not sea faring folks.
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