As the former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett swaps London for Sheffield in her bid to unseat Labour’s Paul Blomfield at the next election, she discusses her belief that change is on the cards. Outside Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, when two men appeared there last month charged with obstructing tree-felling engineers in Nether Edge, a new political contender in the city was among the headline speakers keen to address the gathered campaigners.
Month: December 2016
Trump and Churchill
For all his pre-election talk about restoring America’s standing in the world, international respect is an area in which Barack Obama has failed. It’s clear enemies think he’s a powderpuff , and our allies – let’s just say they aren’t bubbling over with respect for the man.
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President Obama sat down with The Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates for a series of interviews for Coates’ ‘My President Was Black’ feature, and the president had a lot to say about race and the media in the past eight years. The Atlantic yesterday and today posted the first and second of those interviews, and in both he invoked Fox News and Rush Limbaugh in talking about public perceptions of himself.
Liberal Wishes and Dreams Pinned to Dubious Demographic Prognostication
While we’ve yet to see any semblance of a deep, personal reflection on why the Democratic Party was soundly defeated this year, we do have some idea as to what they think the future holds for them, and it’s about as predictable as them playing the victim is a loss of this calibur. Via Wired : The country is currently in the midst of what Taylor calls a “racial makeover.”
Trump denounces attack, vows tough immigration plan
Denouncing the deadly attack on a Christmas market in Germany, President-elect Donald Trump renewed his vow to stop radical terror groups and appeared to suggest a willingness to move ahead with his campaign pledge to ban temporarily Muslim immigrants from coming to the United States. Trump proposed the Muslim ban during the Republican primary campaign, drawing sharp criticism from both parties.
Obama helped bring back economy, restless voters chose Trump
The president will leave behind an economy far stronger than the one he inherited. Unemployment is 4.6 percent, a nine-year low.
Bithell Law PLLC Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Attorney Walter Bithell announces the one-year anniversary of practicing law as Bithell Law PLLC as he continues his lifelong fight for clients that have lost money from business or professional arrangements gone bad. Attorney Walter Bithell is marking his first year practicing law as Bithell Law PLLC .
Butt Hurt Loser Michael Moore Has DRAMATIC Meltdown- HILARITY Ensues
Now that the Electoral College has made Donald Trump one step closer to becoming the 45th president of the United States, liberal author and filmmaker Michael Moore says the centuries-old system designed by America’s Founding Fathers is “racist.” On Tuesday morning, a day after Trump officially received the electoral votes needed to become president, Moore tweeted a message to the “rest of the world” in an attempt to “explain what happened yesterday.”
Peter Thiel’s startup helps authorities track illegal immigrants
Data-mining and analytics firm Palantir, co-founded by Gawker-bankrupting tech billionaire Peter Thiel, remains a secretive purveyor of intelligence-gathering tools. While a May report revealed the company’s struggles retaining blue chip commercial clients, it still retains contracts with some government agencies.
FBI: Michigan gymnastics doctor had thousands of child porn images, videos on computer
The Federal Bureau of Investigation found tens of thousands of images and video of child pornography on hard drives belonging to a former doctor for Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, prosecutors revealed in court on Wednesday. Dr. Larry Nassar was arraigned in federal court Wednesday, where he entered guilty pleas to charges connected to thousands of images and videos of child pornography.
Saddam Hussein’s daughter touts Trump’s ‘political sensibility’
Raghad Hussein, the eldest daughter of the former Iraqi dictator, speaks of her hopeful stance on the incoming White House administration. The eldest daughter of Iraq’s infamous former leader Saddam Hussein has praised US President-elect Donald Trump as possessing a “high level of political sensibility” that sets him apart from his predecessors.
Lest We Forget, Clinton Wanted to Privatize Social Security
The collapse of the liberal media into a miasma of identity politics and guilt trips is fascinating to watch. After having been laid for a killer trip for how my support for Jill Stein is going to bring about the return of back-alley abortion, I think I have a bit of a right to just point out yet again that Hillary Clinton, if elected, wanted to put my parents in the poorhouse by privatizing their Social Security.
GSE Favorability Increases With Each Passing Day
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac equity securities trade like call options on the event that the companies are allowed to rebuild capital at some point. Obama’s presidency has been defined by the government taking all of Fannie’s and Freddie’s money for itself, whereas Trump’s team intends to get them out of government ownership and control.
McCrory Blames Left-Wing Groups For No Repeal Of North Carolina…
Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory blamed left-wing groups for scuttling an agreement that would have repealed an anti-LGBT law. The Republican called the special session Wednesday, but it ended without approved legislation to get rid of House Bill 2. Gay rights groups and others who pushed for repeal blamed Republican lawmakers for failing to keep its promise to act after the Charlotte City Council repealed its ordinance.
Eric Trump stops fundraising for his charity after scrutiny
California has put the brakes on Uber’s weeklong experiment with using self-driving cars on the streets of San Francisco. California has put the brakes on Uber’s weeklong experiment with using self-driving cars on the streets of San Francisco.
In Ukraine, more evidence of a hacking group’s Kremlin ties
A supposedly bipartisan deal to repeal North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law collapsed when both sides balked and started blaming each other, likely meaning the state will remain a pariah shunned by corporations,… A supposedly bipartisan deal to repeal North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law collapsed when both sides balked and started blaming each other, likely meaning the state will remain a pariah shunned by corporations, entertainers… The closing of an illegal Los Angeles music club highlights growing friction between underground venues and authorities who see them as disasters-in-waiting. California has put the brakes on Uber’s weeklong experiment with using self-driving cars on the streets of San Francisco.
Plane hijacking in Malta ends peacefully; 2 men surrender
The nation’s largest freight railroad has agreed to more thorough inspections and maintenance improvements after a fiery oil train derailment in Oregon and the discovery of more than 800 potential safety… The nation’s largest freight railroad has agreed to more thorough inspections and maintenance improvements after a fiery oil train derailment in Oregon and the discovery of more than 800 potential safety violations… Residents of Alaska’s largest city grapple with icy streets up to seven months a year. Fortunately, there are a number of footwear options for staying upright.
The Latest: Mystery around Berlin suspect’s trip in France
Following the truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin, Italy is strengthening security measures for areas where crowds are expected fo… . Italian soldiers patrol next to Milan’s gothic cathedral, Italy, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016.
Cirelli, Ingram lead Canada over Czech Republic in pre-tournament play
Anthony Cirelli struck twice and Tyson Jost added a goal and an assist Wednesday night as Canada defeated the Czech Republic 5-0 in pre-tournament play at the world junior hockey championship. Dylan Strome and Julien Gauthier also found the back of the net for Canada, which outshot the Czechs 36-20.
Obama administration joins European Union in blacklisting 15 Russian entities
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Senate Republicans refused to give President Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia even the courtesy of a… The Obama administration has slapped sanctions on 15 Russian individuals and businesses because of their involvement in projects in Ukraine and Crimea. The Treasury Department designated seven individuals and eight corporate entities involved in a range of projects, including the construction of a bridge connecting Russia to the Crimean peninsula.
Disney shows are coming to Snapchat
Disney shows are coming to Snapchat This is adult fare. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2icnC5V The Mouse House, or Walt Disney Co., and Snap, Inc., parent company for communications app Snapchat, have agreed to a new deal to have Disney create programming for Snapchat.
The Latest: Gov.-elect says lawmakers failed to keep promise
Opponents of House Bill 2 hold signs outside the House chambers gallery as the North Carolina General Assembly convenes for a special session at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. … . State Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, speaks on the senate floor during a special session of the North Carolina General Assembly called to consider repeal of NC HB2 in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.
The Latest: Obama finishes playing golf with 3 friends
President Barack Obama is seen through the window as his motorcade vehicle as he leaves Marine Corps Base Hawaii, in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, after his morning workout. A motorcade with President Barack Obama aboard is seen as it leaves Marine Corps Base Hawaii, in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, after the president’s morning workout.
Cities on a Hill: The Coming Urban Future
Lost in the overall dreariness of Donald Trump’s victory on election night was the decent amount of better news on more local levels. The decriminalization of marijuana continued its forward progress passing on eight of the nine public referendums on which that some version of issue appeared.
The Italian Banking Crisis
It has been called “a bigger risk than Brexit”- the Italian banking crisis that could take down the eurozone. Handwringing officials say “there is no free lunch” and “no magic bullet.”
Carson sergeant gives life-saving kidney to his former trainee, a Lakewood deputy
Carson sheriff’s station Sergeant Darrin Offringa gave the ultimate gift to his former patrol partner Lakewood Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Ay by donating one of his kidneys to Ay who was in need of transplant due to renal failure. The transplant surgery took place November 29, 2016 and both are doing well.
Reid to decide on next career in coming weeks 49 mins ago
Harry Reid plans to maintain a home in Washington D.C. and cited the area’s high-quality health care, but he also said he’d spend more time in Nevada when his term ends Jan. 3. LAS VEGAS – Outgoing Democratic Sen. Harry Reid says he’s been offered several jobs and will decide in coming weeks what he’ll do after retiring from his 34-year stint in Congress. Reid said in an interview with KNPR on Wednesday that he’s been approached by law firms, rich people who want his help and Nevada companies.
HB 2 Repeal Fails, Discriminatory Law Still Alive
The North Carolina state legislature ended a special session today without accomplishing the session’s promised goal – repeal of the anti-LGBT House Bill 2. Gov. Pat McCrory had called the special session for lawmakers to vote on a repeal after the Charlotte City Council agreed to repeal its LGBT-inclusive public accommodations ordinance, which had spurred the state to pass HB 2 in a special session in March. But today the Senate voted down a repeal bill, and the House adjourned without taking a vote, The Charlotte Observer reports.
Parents of Canadian man held hostage in Afghanistan speak out about new video
This undated militant file image from video posted online in August 2016, which has not been independently verified by The Associated Press, provided by SITE Intel Group, shows Canadian Joshua Boyle and American Caitlan Coleman, who were kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2012. The parents of a Canadian man held hostage in Afghanistan say a recently released video of their son and his family marks the first time they’ve seen their two grandchildren, who were born in captivity.
Shining a Light on Genocide Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
It is Christmas week, and mankind is reminded of the promise of the gospel: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” This year, however, the darkness seems to have closed in.
Rep. Keith Ellisona s black nationalist past haunts bid to lead DNC
More than a decade after he persuaded Minnesota voters to look beyond his controversial past and reward him with a seat in Congress, Mr. Ellison is now asking national Democrats to do the same as he seeks to lead their party. The first Muslim elected to Congress, Mr. Ellison is now running to lead the Democratic National Committee next year, when the party will attempt to rebuild in the wake of yet another election spanking.
Donald Trump calls Berlin terror strike ‘an attack on humanity’
Trump calls Berlin terror strike ‘an attack on humanity’ as he distances himself from Monday statement about Muslims targeting Christians Asked about his claim Monday that the Berlin attack on a Christmas market was part of a ‘global jihad,’ he tacked to saying it was ‘an attack on humanity’ On Wednesday he revealed that he hasn’t spoken to President Barack Obama since the Berlin attack and the assassination of a Russian diplomat in Turkey Donald Trump has called Monday’s deadly strike on a Berlin Christmas market ‘an attack on humanity,’ saying Wednesday that the rise of Islamic terrorism in the West ‘is disgraceful.’ ‘It’s an attack on humanity.
N.C. Dems angry at GOP for failed HB2 repeal: ‘It looks like we sanction discrimination’
Even though a special legislative session was called entirely for the purpose of pulling North Carolina’s highly-criticized “bathroom bill” off the books, lawmakers instead fought all day Wednesday and failed to complete the deal. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory called for the special session on Monday after a surprise move by the Charlotte City Council to repeal a city ordinance that outlawed gender identity-based discrimination in “public accommodations” — a law that enabled transgender individuals freedom to use the public restroom for the gender they identify with.
North Carolina Bathroom Bill repeal fails
Amid deepening acrimony, a supposedly bipartisan deal to kill the North Carolina law known as the “bathroom bill” fell apart Wednesday night, ensuring the likelihood that global corporations and national sports events will continue to stay away from the state. The law limits protections for LGBT people and was best known for a provision that requires transgender people to use public restrooms corresponding to the gender on their birth certificates.
In bitter divide, repeal of North Carolina LGBT law fails
Amid deepening acrimony, a supposedly bipartisan deal to kill the North Carolina law known as the “bathroom bill” fell apart Wednesday night, ensuring the likelihood that global corporations and national sports events will continue to stay away from the state. The law limits protections for LGBT people and was best known for a provision that requires transgender people to use public restrooms corresponding to the gender on their birth certificates.
Zoetis Receives USDA License For CYTOPOINT
Zoetis Inc . today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted the company a license for CYTOPOINTa , the first monoclonal antibody therapy approved to help provide sustained control of the clinical signs associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs.
Best 2016 photos from azcentral photographer Tom Tingle
Amanda Marsh, the widow of Eric Shane Marsh, the superintendent of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots, visits her husband’s grave during a downpour at the Arizona Pioneers’ Home Cemetery in Prescott on May 2, 2016. Best 2016 photos from azcentral photographer Tom Tingle Amanda Marsh, the widow of Eric Shane Marsh, the superintendent of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots, visits her husband’s grave during a downpour at the Arizona Pioneers’ Home Cemetery in Prescott on May 2, 2016.
James Comey’s year of unintended – and ruinous – consequences
At the start of 2016, the FBI director enjoyed a reputation as a public servant of high integrity, earning bipartisan acclaim for his stewardship of the nation’s preeminent law enforcement agency. A year later, the FBI, after a series of blows to its credibility, seems increasingly partisan.
Parents of US woman held by Taliban hopeful for her release
The parents of an American woman being held captive by the Taliban say they are hoping President-elect Donald Trump will broker her release if President Barack Obama doesn’t succeed before he leaves office. Jim and Lyn Coleman, of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, spoke to ABC’s “Good Morning America” Wednesday after a new video appeared showing their daughter Caitlan, her Canadian husband and their two children.
Parents of US woman held by Taliban hopeful for her release
The parents of an American woman being held captive by the Taliban say they are hoping President-elect Donald Trump will broker her release if President Barack Obama doesn’t succeed before he leaves office. Jim and Lyn Coleman, of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, spoke to ABC’s “Good Morning America” Wednesday after a new video appeared showing their daughter Caitlan, her Canadian husband and their two children.