“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it”-Ronald Reagan
The Daily Caller reports that a key operative in a Democratic scheme to send agitators to cause unrest at Donald Trump’s rallies has visited the White House 342 times since 2009, White House records show.
Ken Girardin writes about Buffalo’s murky teacher’s pact for Empire Center.
As this election becomes a referendum on political correctness, I am becoming more and more concerned about the left’s determination to crack down on dissenting views and differing opinions.
The biggest example this week: Dennis Prager’s “PragerU” videos have been censored by YouTube – “protecting” America from such dangerous topics as “Why Did America Fight the Korean War?” and “Islamic Terror: What Muslim Americans Can Do.”
Investigative reporter James O’Keefe was a target of the social media thought police this week as he was suspended from Twitter after releasing damaging footage of Hillary Clinton supporters promising sweeping new gun control measures.
This follows an instance earlier in the year in which Twitter shut down a petition campaign against gun control focused on California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsome, who happens to be a friend of Twitter’s bosses.
The liberals start their censorship early: Consider this story of a Nebraska high school that concocted phony reasons to silence a pro-life student club.
And this week, thanks to Juanita Broaddrick, we’re reminded of the many times the “mainstream” media has selectively edited interviews and news reports to protect liberals (and especially the Clintons).
Of course President Obama has jumped into the fray. Decrying the Internet as a new type of the “wild, wild West” – i.e., a place that liberals’ don’t completely control yet – Obama says he doesn’t want censorship but rather a “curating function”… a phrase only a hardened liberal could concoct.
We’re seeing how this type of government control is stifling even the most lighthearted criticism in China. And these comments come just as President Obama is handing over control of the Internet to authoritarian regimes.
I want to know what you think about all of this: How concerned are you about the left’s silencing of conservative ideas? Which left-wing institutions do you believe are the WORST about oppressing conservative views? What topic do you believe the left is MOST likely to censor in the coming year?
Those are the three questions in our new Weekly Poll – we welcome all views and vigorous debate, so I hope you’ll give your opinions now.
In other news this week: Newly revealed information this week shows us the Clinton Cronyism at work – whether they’re handing out ambassadorships to repay “political debts” or backing expensive bills at the beck and call of liberal lobbyists.
Hillary’s hypocrisy was revealed for all to see this week, as leaked documents showed her discussing the need for “public stands” vs. “private stands” on controversial issues.
And the left’s hypocrisy continues on the $15-an-hour minimum wage, which they publicly celebrate while privately conceding it could be a disaster (a disaster we’re seeing unfold before our very eyes here in New York).
Our US Senate candidate attended a Women for Trump rally in Albany yesterday along with Lara Trump. Some of the coverage is here and here. Wendy Long’s latest press release is here.
Hillary Clinton wants to be the first female president more than anything…and will do or say almost anything to whatever group she is addressing, from Wall Street donors to Townhall audiences. Obama wants to protect his legacy and is more than willing to help Hillary. Why should we believe that Russian officials authorized the DNC hacks? We only have the administration’s word and it benefits them for people to think Russia is behind the hacks. What about China? This would be funny if it wasn’t so true.
The left is doing all it can to destroy Trump feigning articles that Trump is acting like a dictator when he quipped that Hillary would be in jail during the debate. The Federalist reminds us of 16 times the democrats really tried to prosecute their opponents.
This week we were reminded that there’s no such thing as outrage for the lawless left – but that’s not the case for those of us who still believe in the rule of law.
In the liberal world, laws don’t apply to those hand-picked by the powerful. President Obama’s commuting of more than one hundred prison sentences (including many drug-related convictions) is just the latest proof.
Fortunately the Supreme Court has stepped in to curtail at least some of the Obama Administration’s contempt for the law. But that’s little comfort at a time when Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have joined forces to sink America into almost constant scandal.
And so we are faced with parodies of investigations into Hillary’s wrongdoing and an FBI that is now little more than an arm of the Democratic Party. It is heartening, though, that some agents are reportedly ready to revolt over the kid-glove handling of Team Clinton.
Who is MORE lawless, in your opinion – President Obama with his executive actions and subversion of the Constitution? Or Hillary with her email abuse and Clinton Foundation corruption?
That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll. I hope you’ll give your opinion today.
Voter fraud is a form of lawlessness that could cancel out your vote and actually change the outcome of elections. But the left claims it’s all a myth.
How big of a problem do you think voter fraud really is? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll.
Another member of the lawless liberals’ Hall of Shame, Bill de Blasio, is making a spectacle of himself as the press dares to ask questions about corruption and incompetence in his administration.
He’s acting less like a mayor and more like a frightened left-wing college student, desperately in need of a “safe space” from nosy reporters. As the Post notes, it’s becoming clear just how thin-skinned de Blasio really is.
And what is de Blasio’s defense for all the crookedness of his administration? That his friend Hillary is being investigated too! With friends like this, who needs enemies?
What word do you think best describes Mayor de Blasio’s behavior this week? Corrupt? Incompetent? Embarrassing? Immature?
I’ve tried to give you plenty of choices (the ones that can be said in public, at least) in the third question of our new Weekly Poll. I look forward to seeing which one people choose.
The president issued a memorandum on Wednesday entitled “Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the National Security Workforce.” The memo requires all 17 intelligence agencies, including the Pentagon, State Department, and Department of Homeland Security, to report back in four months on their progress in collecting information about diversity in their workforces, such as employees’ sexual orientation and gender identity. Obama listed “diversity” as “our greatest asset” in keeping America safe. Who knew that the key to keeping America safe was diversity, As long as the 17 intelligence agencies are diverse …all will be well with the world. President Obama…how extremely naive of you to think Americans would agree. To say that diversity is our greatest asset in keeping America safe is so farfetched it borders on being an even more egregious insult than Hillary’s quip that half of Trump supporters are deplorables.
Of course, Hillary does not see anything deplorable about doing this for Chelsea’s friend. Government cronyism, or the use of senior positions to help family friends, is not illegal. However, the practice appears to violate federal ethics rules that prohibit partiality, or creating the appearance of conflicts of interest.
Since diversity is all we need to keep us safe, we don’t have to worry about Iran any longer. Didn’t Tim Kaine tel us, during the VP Debate, that Hillary Clinton “eliminated the Iranian nuclear-weapons program without firing a shot” despite the fact that even defenders of the Iran Nuclear Agreement don’t attempt to claim it stopped the program. Truth be told, she and “President Diversity is our greatest asset to keep us safe” helped to reinvigorate a regime that was growing weak.
Last night was the only VP Debate, but prior to the debate, Chairman Long was on Inside City Hall with Bill Lipton of the Working Families Party. If you missed it, you can watch it here.
Julian Assange is a attention seeking fugitive who will play the press to seem important. The big news today is not from Assange, but rather the release of the book, Guilty as Sin, by Edward Klein. Mr. Klein was on Fox and Friends this morning talking about his bombshell book.
FBI Director James Comey,s jarring remarks to Congress last week “We are not weasels“. (Interesting remark in light of Edward Klein’s new book.)
Judge won’t release Clinton draft indictments: Privacy outweighs public debate. Secret draft grand jury indictments prepared to charge Hillary Clinton with crimes in the 1990s cannot be released because they would infringe on the Democratic presidential nominee’s privacy rights, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. (If he judge is appointed by a republican –he was — can Hillary still say the vast right-wing majority is out to get her? Or will she acknowledge they follow the rule of law…)
Chairman Long will appear on NY 1– Inside City Hall — tomorrow at 7:00 PM. Set your DVR to record it tonight.
Kudos to the US Supreme Court today...they shot down the administration’s effort to kick-start President Obama’s deportation amnesty, refusing Monday to grant a rehearing in a case the court deadlocked on just a few months ago.
One Mayor; 264 Special Assistants. Cost to taxpayers: $18.7 million. Why are they “needed”? It’s usually given to one of our political guys as a way to bring them on board in the administration without any problems — whether or not they have the job requirements,” a de Blasio administration source admitted. Your tax dollars hard at work; when will the shenanigans end?
