clashdaily--2020-05-16--BAD@SS HOMBRES: 3 Bros Chase Escaped Tiger With A Rope And A Folding Chair (Video)

A tiger escaped ( presumably ) from a Zoo in Mexico .
And that isn ’ t even the big story here .
The big story is how it got captured .
A passer-by in the safety of her car caught video of three get-er-done Mexican hombres who took matters into their own hands .
All they had with them were a rope and a folding chair .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More Does it even matter if it WAS a tiger accustomed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a freaking TIGER !
It was the most surreal of Mexican moments : a man clad in cowboy hat lassoing a tiger on the sidewalk of a suburban Guadalajara street .
In a 23-second video shot from a passing car , the tiger can be seen trotting along a sidewalk , while the man with the lasso – along with another carrying a folding chair and a third man – chased the feline .
“ Diós mio !
” exclaimed a woman on the video , shot from the safety of a passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to catch it , ” a second woman in the car asked nervously .
“ I don ’ t know , ” her friend responded .
The footage shows a car pulling over in front of the tiger , blocking the sidewalk and forcing the animal to turn around .
The man with the lasso then twirled it above his head and threw the rope around the tiger ’ s neck – just off camera – as the animal tried to dart off down the street .
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A tiger escaped (presumably) from a Zoo in Mexico. And that isn’t even the big story here. The big story is how it got captured.
A passer-by in the safety of her car caught video of three get-er-done Mexican hombres who took matters into their own hands.
All they had with them were a rope and a folding chair.
Against a tiger.
Does it even matter if it WAS a tiger accustomed to living in captivity? It was still a freaking TIGER!
It was the most surreal of Mexican moments: a man clad in cowboy hat lassoing a tiger on the sidewalk of a suburban Guadalajara street. In a 23-second video shot from a passing car, the tiger can be seen trotting along a sidewalk, while the man with the lasso – along with another carrying a folding chair and a third man – chased the feline. “Diós mio!” exclaimed a woman on the video, shot from the safety of a passing car. “How are they going to catch it,” a second woman in the car asked nervously. “I don’t know,” her friend responded. The footage shows a car pulling over in front of the tiger, blocking the sidewalk and forcing the animal to turn around. The man with the lasso then twirled it above his head and threw the rope around the tiger’s neck – just off camera – as the animal tried to dart off down the street. –Guardian
If you like guys with guts, you’ll love Doug’s newest book:
Much of the Left loathes masculinity and they love to paint Jesus as a non-offensive bearded woman who endorses their agenda. This book blows that nonsense all to hell. From the stonking laptop of bestselling author, Doug Giles, comes a new book that focuses on Jesus’ overt masculine traits like no other books have heretofore. It’s informative, bold, hilarious, and scary. Giles has concluded, after many years of scouring the scripture that, If Masculinity Is ‘Toxic’, Call Jesus Radioactive.
Get yours today!
And if you like TIGERS, check this out, from Doug Giles Art (I’ve even got a copy of this one in my own home):
The Big One — for real art lovers — is 48″x24″. (And naturally, if you want quality, you pay quality prices.)
For anyone who wants to dress up a room without breaking the bank, there are a variety of more modest options of getting that same art piece.


clashdaily--2020-05-16--VINDICATED: Charges Dropped Against Pastor Who Didn’t Bow To COVID Fears

You never know that outcome , good or bad , until you take a risk .
While many American pastors called ‘ discretion the better part of valor ’ and shuttered the church until their government said it was ok to live life again , a few stalwarts continued to meet anyway .
Rodney Howard-Browne is one such pastor .
And , right on cue , he was arrested for it .
It became a national story .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press by people who didn ’ t know the first thing about him — or about any of the relevant facts of the story .
It was hyped up as another ‘ greedy pastor ’ story .
Some yahoo putting ( maybe you ’ ve heard this elsewhere in their narrative ) ‘ money before lives ’ .
Forget the fact that they were practicing ‘ social distancing ’ and offering sanitizer upon arrival .
The were written off as evil and threats to civil society because they didn ’ t toe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it does .
The media are using guilt and fear to manipulate us .
So , ultimately , Pastor Howard-Browne was arrested and led away by police .
He had his mugshot taken and all of that .
But the story didn ’ t end there .
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against the Tampa pastor who held Sunday services despite county orders meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus .
The office of Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren filed notice Friday that it will not pursue the case against Pastor Tampa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bay Church .
Howard-Browne had been charged with unlawful assembly and violating quarantine orders during a public health emergency .
In a statement , Warren said Howard Browne ’ s arrest “ remains an appropriate step taken by law enforcement to immediately correct irresponsible behavior after repeated efforts to gain cooperation in other ways were not successful.
” —TampaBayTimes Dropping ?
That was good news .
‘ An appropriate step ’ ?
Eh , not so much .
Warren joined Sheriff Chad Chronister at a news conference March 23 , a day after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Tampa church .
Chronister said sheriff ’ s officials reached out to the church twice before the services to stress the importance of following county orders that limited gatherings to 10 people and required residents to stay at home except for essential tasks .
Instead , Chronister said , Howard-Browne held services anyway , showing a “ reckless disregard ” for the congregation and the public .
Warren then took to the lectern at the news conference and quoted the Bible .
—TampaBayTimes Reckless disregard ?
Maybe he missed that ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ part of what the church was providing for attendees ?
It ’ s a question of scale .
If ten people in a building that normally seats fifty is acceptable , what would be wrong with 100 people in a building that normally seats 500 by the same logic ?
And so on ?
Ten attendees is an arbitrary and entirely unjustifiable number .
Jesus didn ’ t call his Church to be filled with timid little lemmings , but to be led by bold disciples with faith and courage .
Disciples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congregations .
It ’ s time the Church stopped wondering why they have become culturally irrelevant and started living an example worth following .
Florida Pastor Says Church And Bible School Will Remain Open ‘ We ’ re Raising Up Revivalists , Not Pansies ’ Then again , the Jesus they preached back then hadn ’ t been neutered to comply with social acceptability yet , either .
That ’ s right .
And Doug Giles can prove it , straight out of the Gospels .
Much of the Left loathes masculinity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-offensive bearded woman who endorses their agenda .
This book blows that nonsense all to hell .
From the stonking laptop of bestselling author , Doug Giles , comes a new book that focuses on Jesus ’ overt masculine traits like no other books have heretofore .
It ’ s informative , bold , hilarious , and scary .
Giles has concluded , after many years of scouring the scripture that , If Masculinity Is ‘ Toxic ’ , Call Jesus Radioactive .

You never know that outcome, good or bad, until you take a risk.
While many American pastors called ‘discretion the better part of valor’ and shuttered the church until their government said it was ok to live life again, a few stalwarts continued to meet anyway.
Rodney Howard-Browne is one such pastor.
And, right on cue, he was arrested for it. It became a national story.
He was roundly hated and flogged in the press by people who didn’t know the first thing about him — or about any of the relevant facts of the story. It was hyped up as another ‘greedy pastor’ story. Some yahoo putting (maybe you’ve heard this elsewhere in their narrative) ‘money before lives’.
Forget the fact that they were practicing ‘social distancing’ and offering sanitizer upon arrival. The were written off as evil and threats to civil society because they didn’t toe the line.
Sound familiar? Of course it does. The media are using guilt and fear to manipulate us.
So, ultimately, Pastor Howard-Browne was arrested and led away by police. He had his mugshot taken and all of that.
But the story didn’t end there.
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against the Tampa pastor who held Sunday services despite county orders meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The office of Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren filed notice Friday that it will not pursue the case against Pastor Tampa Rodney Howard-Browne of the River at Tampa Bay Church. Howard-Browne had been charged with unlawful assembly and violating quarantine orders during a public health emergency. In a statement, Warren said Howard Browne’s arrest “remains an appropriate step taken by law enforcement to immediately correct irresponsible behavior after repeated efforts to gain cooperation in other ways were not successful.” —TampaBayTimes
Dropping? That was good news. ‘An appropriate step’? Eh, not so much.
Warren joined Sheriff Chad Chronister at a news conference March 23, a day after Howard-Browne held Sunday morning and evening services at the Tampa church. Chronister said sheriff’s officials reached out to the church twice before the services to stress the importance of following county orders that limited gatherings to 10 people and required residents to stay at home except for essential tasks. Instead, Chronister said, Howard-Browne held services anyway, showing a “reckless disregard” for the congregation and the public. Warren then took to the lectern at the news conference and quoted the Bible. —TampaBayTimes
Reckless disregard? Maybe he missed that ‘social distancing’ and ‘hand sanitizer’ part of what the church was providing for attendees?
It’s a question of scale. If ten people in a building that normally seats fifty is acceptable, what would be wrong with 100 people in a building that normally seats 500 by the same logic? And so on?
Ten attendees is an arbitrary and entirely unjustifiable number.
Jesus didn’t call his Church to be filled with timid little lemmings, but to be led by bold disciples with faith and courage. Disciples that can inspire the same in their congregations.
It’s time the Church stopped wondering why they have become culturally irrelevant and started living an example worth following.
Earlier stories on this topic:
Florida Pastor Says Church And Bible School Will Remain Open ‘We’re Raising Up Revivalists, Not Pansies’
Florida Pastor Arrested And Charged For Disregarding State Mandate Forbidding Church Attendance
Church leaders weren’t always nutless wonders.
Then again, the Jesus they preached back then hadn’t been neutered to comply with social acceptability yet, either.
That’s right. And Doug Giles can prove it, straight out of the Gospels.
Get Doug Giles’ new book:
Much of the Left loathes masculinity and they love to paint Jesus as a non-offensive bearded woman who endorses their agenda. This book blows that nonsense all to hell. From the stonking laptop of bestselling author, Doug Giles, comes a new book that focuses on Jesus’ overt masculine traits like no other books have heretofore. It’s informative, bold, hilarious, and scary. Giles has concluded, after many years of scouring the scripture that, If Masculinity Is ‘Toxic’, Call Jesus Radioactive.
Get yours today!


clashdaily--2020-05-16--Bongino Fishslaps House Democrats For Passing New $3 Trillion Relief Bill ‘There’s No Damn Money’

Dan Bongino blasts the Democratic demagogues in the House of Representatives for another massive spending bill while huge swaths of the country are on lockdown .
On Friday , Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) ’ s Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions ( HEROES ) Act passed in the House of Representatives .
It ’ s a massive $ 3 trillion bill that hasn ’ t been through a single Congressional committee and was crafted by a handful of Democrats on the Hill .
The HEROES Act had a whole lot of spending , and not all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) described it as an “ 1,800-page seasonal catalog of leftwing oddities.
” While House Democrats drafted the bill solo without the Senate Republicans or the White House , Pelosi said it ’ s not uncommon for one branch to take the lead to get the talks moving .
“ This is not new that one side of the aisle might … put something on the table — as they did in the two previous bills — and now we ’ re putting ours [ forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More Republicans and Senate leadership have been cool to a fifth round of coronavirus relief legislation arguing it ’ s time to pause after nearly $ 3 trillion has already borrowed for pay for the aid to small businesses , laid-off workers and Americans stuck at home .
Here ’ s a quick sample of what is in Pelosi ’ s HEROES Act : • deferred action on illegal immigrants working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them amnesty and allow their employers to be off the hook for hiring them illegally • reinstate the SALT deduction which benefits the rich in blue states allowing them to write off state and local taxes when filing their tax returns • $ 875 billion in funding for state and local governments • $ 25 billion for the U.S. postal service Former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino has had it with this kind of crap .
He was on Hannity and blasted the Democrats for this outrageous spending bill .
BONGINO : America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , listen good .
I know that people that watch Fox have common sense unlike the other network .
There ’ s no money .
There is no damn money .
There ’ s no money .
Our entire economy…understand this , everybody–horse blinders–look at me right now , I can see myself in the return , okay ?
Our entire economy produces about $ 22 trillion , $ 24 trillion in wealth in any given year .
We owe all of that and about $ 70 trillion more in entitlements , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we don ’ t have .
You understand that this isn ’ t real money , right ?
This is fake , monopoly money .
If you believe that money is an actual exchange of value–you work , you produce value , you get money–this is not money .
This is fake money .
Remember what Friedman always warned , “ Bad money always chases out good money.
” And Sean , one last thing on these lockdowns–Dave ’ s right and you ’ re right , too .
Listen , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motives–I can ’ t get in their heads–but if this isn ’ t based on politics , what is it based on ?
Is it based on science ?
Because I thought that you said it was about the data , yet Georgia opened up and is seeing 12 percent fewer cases .
So , let me get this straight , we ’ re bankrupting people , destroying the food supply , preventing people from going to the doctor to get cancer treatments all in the name of public health when you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Have you ever heard of externalities or side-effects ?
Because apparently , the Democrats haven ’ t .
Democrats don ’ t seem to comprehend that this money that they ’ re so free with actually comes from taxpayers .
If we aren ’ t working , and big businesses are shut down , how do they pay their “ fair share ” ?
We ’ ll have to take out loans that our children and grandchildren will have to pay for .
Sure , some foreign entities like China own U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Trust Fund .
We ’ re playing a dangerous game of only thinking of the now and not what the results of our actions will be in the future .
The longer we have lockdowns , the harder it will be for businesses to reopen–if they reopen at all .
It ’ s time to have some faith in the American people to do the right thing and not sell away our future and that of our kids and grandkids for a quick political win .

Dan Bongino blasts the Democratic demagogues in the House of Representatives for another massive spending bill while huge swaths of the country are on lockdown.
On Friday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-CA)’s Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act passed in the House of Representatives. It’s a massive $3 trillion bill that hasn’t been through a single Congressional committee and was crafted by a handful of Democrats on the Hill. The HEROES Act had a whole lot of spending, and not all of it was related to the pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell(R-KY) described it as an “1,800-page seasonal catalog of leftwing oddities.”
While House Democrats drafted the bill solo without the Senate Republicans or the White House, Pelosi said it’s not uncommon for one branch to take the lead to get the talks moving. “This is not new that one side of the aisle might … put something on the table — as they did in the two previous bills — and now we’re putting ours [forward] and invite negotiation,” Pelosi said. Republicans and Senate leadership have been cool to a fifth round of coronavirus relief legislation arguing it’s time to pause after nearly $3 trillion has already borrowed for pay for the aid to small businesses, laid-off workers and Americans stuck at home. Source: Fox News
Sen. Mitch McConnell: "Working families are struggling to put food on the table but House Democrats are prioritizing millionaires on the coasts." pic.twitter.com/mCixfCHrXz — The Hill (@thehill) May 14, 2020
Here’s a quick sample of what is in Pelosi’s HEROES Act:
stimulus checks to illegal aliens
an extensive vote-by-mail plan that doesn’t require ID
deferred action on illegal immigrants working in the U.S. which would essentially grant them amnesty and allow their employers to be off the hook for hiring them illegally
reinstate the SALT deduction which benefits the rich in blue states allowing them to write off state and local taxes when filing their tax returns
allowing cannabis businesses to use banking services
$875 billion in funding for state and local governments
$25 billion for the U.S. postal service
Former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino has had it with this kind of crap. He was on Hannity and blasted the Democrats for this outrageous spending bill.
BONGINO: America, listen to me, and please, listen good. I know that people that watch Fox have common sense unlike the other network. There’s no money. There is no damn money. There’s no money. Our entire economy…understand this, everybody–horse blinders–look at me right now, I can see myself in the return, okay? Our entire economy produces about $22 trillion, $24 trillion in wealth in any given year. We owe all of that and about $70 trillion more in entitlements, and just took out another $3 trillion we don’t have. You understand that this isn’t real money, right? This is fake, monopoly money. If you believe that money is an actual exchange of value–you work, you produce value, you get money–this is not money. This is fake money. Remember what Friedman always warned, “Bad money always chases out good money.”
And Sean, one last thing on these lockdowns–Dave’s right and you’re right, too. Listen, I’m not gonna attribute anybody bad motives–I can’t get in their heads–but if this isn’t based on politics, what is it based on? Is it based on science? Because I thought that you said it was about the data, yet Georgia opened up and is seeing 12 percent fewer cases. So, let me get this straight, we’re bankrupting people, destroying the food supply, preventing people from going to the doctor to get cancer treatments all in the name of public health when you have almost no evidence to back it up? Have you ever heard of externalities or side-effects? Because apparently, the Democrats haven’t.
Watch:
Bongino is absolutely right.
Democrats don’t seem to comprehend that this money that they’re so free with actually comes from taxpayers. If we aren’t working, and big businesses are shut down, how do they pay their “fair share”? We’ll have to take out loans that our children and grandchildren will have to pay for. Sure, some foreign entities like China own U.S. debt, but so does the Social Security Trust Fund.
We’re playing a dangerous game of only thinking of the now and not what the results of our actions will be in the future.
The longer we have lockdowns, the harder it will be for businesses to reopen–if they reopen at all.
It’s time to have some faith in the American people to do the right thing and not sell away our future and that of our kids and grandkids for a quick political win.


clashdaily--2020-05-16--Trump’s Favorite Meme Maker’s Take On Obamagate Is Pure Gold!

Remember that footage from Hillary ’ s 2016 ‘ after-party ’ ?
Well , it ’ s back !
With an Obamagate flair !
Ben Rhodes ’ tears and those text exchanges with Hillary Clinton have been given an update for 2020 .
Now that the smoking gun of the soon-to-be-infamous Jan 5 , 2017 , Oval Office meeting has come to light , and the Russian Collusion claims are in tatters , the game has changed .
If you thought they were crying in November of 2016… just wait until the Durham investigation runs its course !
Trending : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More This will be fun .
Unless you ’ re a liberal .
Be sure and send this to someone who ’ s world will get rocked by it ( either for better or worse ) .
If you enjoyed this , here are a few other memes from the archives : WATCH : iRobot Meme Blows The Jackboot Reaction To The Coronavirus Crisis Wide Open But most of them are .
One Of The Dream Team Memers Makes An Ad Mocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s HILARIOUS !
THEY NEVER LEARN : Biden Campaign Puts Up An Avatar Maker–It Didn ’ t Work Out As Planned THE LEFT CAN ’ T MEME : Biden ’ s Meme Team Has No Game And It ’ s Completely Embarrassing Biden Campaign Posts Cringeworthy ‘ Joementum ’ Video — Gets Mocked By Meme-makers

Written by Wes Walker on May 16, 2020
Remember that footage from Hillary’s 2016 ‘after-party’? Well, it’s back! With an Obamagate flair!
Ben Rhodes’ tears and those text exchanges with Hillary Clinton have been given an update for 2020.
Now that the smoking gun of the soon-to-be-infamous Jan 5, 2017, Oval Office meeting has come to light, and the Russian Collusion claims are in tatters, the game has changed.
If you thought they were crying in November of 2016… just wait until the Durham investigation runs its course!
Ka-Boom!
This will be fun. Unless you’re a liberal.
Be sure and send this to someone who’s world will get rocked by it (either for better or worse).
If you enjoyed this, here are a few other memes from the archives:
They’re not ALL political …
WATCH: iRobot Meme Blows The Jackboot Reaction To The Coronavirus Crisis Wide Open
But most of them are.
Here’s Biden:
Pro-Trump Meme-Maker ‘Predicted’ Joe Biden’s Embarrassing Glitchy ‘Virtual Rally’ (VIDEO)
One Of The Dream Team Memers Makes An Ad Mocking Biden’s VP Search And It’s HILARIOUS!
Trump’s Favorite Meme-Maker Takes Aim At Sleepy Joe With A Nursing Home Parody Commercial
THEY NEVER LEARN: Biden Campaign Puts Up An Avatar Maker–It Didn’t Work Out As Planned
THE LEFT CAN’T MEME: Biden’s Meme Team Has No Game And It’s Completely Embarrassing
Biden Campaign Posts Cringeworthy ‘Joementum’ Video — Gets Mocked By Meme-makers
Here’s Pelosi…
LMAO: Trump’s Favorite Meme-Maker Just Dropped A BRUTAL Nancy Pelosi Meme (VIDEO)


clashdaily--2020-05-17--WATCH: Frauds In WH Press Corps Dump Masks When Cameras Stop Running

How do the people who are so hellbent on making sure we cower in our homes and wear masks at @ @ @ @ @ cameras stop rolling ?
Exactly the way you might expect ANY hypocrite to behave .
@ @ @ @ @ all day long about the need to wear our masks lest we find a grandmother @ @ @ @ @ hands .
Their eyes are constantly watchful to spot new angles of attack , blaming @ @ @ @ @ in any they can imagine .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches @ @ @ @ @ Open Up For A Year Or More Yet they can spare precious little curiosity about @ @ @ @ @ s communist party had in hiding the looming threat from public view .
When Trump @ @ @ @ @ public without a mask , they pillory them .
So their commitment to wearing masks @ @ @ @ @ and enduring , right ?
Then what are we seeing in this clip ?
It @ @ @ @ @ their commitment to masks is all that deep after all , is it ?

How do the people who are so hellbent on making sure we cower in our homes and wear masks at all times behave when the cameras stop rolling?
Exactly the way you might expect ANY hypocrite to behave.
They scold and harangue Americans all day long about the need to wear our masks lest we find a grandmother’s blood on our hands.
Their eyes are constantly watchful to spot new angles of attack, blaming Trump for the current circumstances in any they can imagine.
Yet they can spare precious little curiosity about the role that Xi’s communist party had in hiding the looming threat from public view.
When Trump or Pence is seen in public without a mask, they pillory them. So their commitment to wearing masks in public must be deep and enduring, right?
Then what are we seeing in this clip?
As soon as the press briefing is over all the media and politicians takeoff their masks…
What looks to be happening is they are only wearing masks for the television…
???????? pic.twitter.com/PbJRCFbhHW — Jerry (@Acadiansheperd) May 12, 2020
It isn’t looking like their commitment to masks is all that deep after all, is it?


clashdaily--2020-05-18--China Stages Coup In Hong Kong–Pro-Democracy Politicians Are Physically Removed From Legislature (VI

China Stages Coup In Hong Kong–Pro-Democracy Politicians Are Physically Removed From Legislature (VIDEO)

All hell broke loose on Monday when pro-Democracy politicians were ejected to secure the election of a pro-Beijing politician as Chair of a critical committee .
The Chinese Communist Party hasn ’ t been a big fan of the “ one country , two systems ” that ’ s been in place since the former British colony , was returned to China in 1997 .
Under the “ one country , two systems ” framework , Hong Kong is permitted to have its own legal system and greater rights than in the mainland under communist rule .
At the Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reading , “ Abuse of Power ” and “ CCP tramples HK legislature.
” A pro-Beijing lawmaker took the Chair ’ s seat and was surrounded by security guards 45 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting .
HONG KONG ( AP ) — Clashes broke out in Hong Kong ’ s legislature Monday for a second time this month as a pro-Beijing lawmaker was elected as chair of a key committee that scrutinizes bills , ending a prolonged struggle for control with the pro-democracy camp .
The legislature ’ s House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when to present them for a final vote , had been without a chairperson for more than six months .
The central government in Beijing criticized deputy chairperson and pro-democracy lawmaker Dennis Kwok for deliberately delaying matters and causing a backlog of bills that affect public interest .
Kwok was replaced Friday by Chan Kin-por , who was appointed by the legislature ’ s president to preside over Monday ’ s election .
After scuffles and shouting matches led to Chan ejecting most of the pro-democracy lawmakers , the election took place , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her election will likely speed up the passing of a controversial bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem .
Hong Kong ’ s leader , Carrie Lam , said last week that passing the bill was a priority for the government , and the bill will be presented to the committee on May 27 .
If this happened in Russia , the Media ( D ) would be all over it and it would be quickly and loudly condemned .
While we ’ re all distracted with coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward their global ambitions and punish their enemies–especially those within their borders .
The question is–what is our response going to be ?
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All hell broke loose on Monday when pro-Democracy politicians were ejected to secure the election of a pro-Beijing politician as Chair of a critical committee.
The Chinese Communist Party hasn’t been a big fan of the “one country, two systems” that’s been in place since the former British colony, was returned to China in 1997. Under the “one country, two systems” framework, Hong Kong is permitted to have its own legal system and greater rights than in the mainland under communist rule.
At the Monday meeting, pro-democracy lawmakers held up signs reading, “Abuse of Power” and “CCP tramples HK legislature.”
A pro-Beijing lawmaker took the Chair’s seat and was surrounded by security guards 45 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting.
Chan is joined by 11 more security guards half an hour before the meeting's scheduled start time. pic.twitter.com/Ehg2a5MzWA — Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (@HongKongFP) May 18, 2020
HONG KONG (AP) — Clashes broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature Monday for a second time this month as a pro-Beijing lawmaker was elected as chair of a key committee that scrutinizes bills, ending a prolonged struggle for control with the pro-democracy camp. The legislature’s House Committee, which vets bills and decides when to present them for a final vote, had been without a chairperson for more than six months. The central government in Beijing criticized deputy chairperson and pro-democracy lawmaker Dennis Kwok for deliberately delaying matters and causing a backlog of bills that affect public interest. Kwok was replaced Friday by Chan Kin-por, who was appointed by the legislature’s president to preside over Monday’s election. After scuffles and shouting matches led to Chan ejecting most of the pro-democracy lawmakers, the election took place, with pro-Beijing lawmaker Starry Lee winning easily. Her election will likely speed up the passing of a controversial bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem. Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, said last week that passing the bill was a priority for the government, and the bill will be presented to the committee on May 27. Source: Associated Press
Democrat Claudia Mo holds up a sign reading "[The Chinese Communist Party] tramples on [Hong Kong's] legislature" in front of Chan. pic.twitter.com/UXABm2bM06 — Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (@HongKongFP) May 18, 2020
This is what a coup looks like. Xi Jinping is physically removing the democratic politicians in Hong Kong's legislature. He's testing to see what he can get away with. How the west reacts in the next 24 hours will signal to China how brutal they can be towards other countries. https://t.co/F7FktKxJoR — Ezra Levant ??? (@ezralevant) May 18, 2020
BREAKING: Political coup, Hong Kong, Monday, May 18th. Security guards drag several pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong legislature. After 9+ pro-democracy lawmakers are forcibly removed, the vote procedes. Pro-communist Starry Lee is unanimously elected as chairperson. pic.twitter.com/Ux0dFYnoJb — Things China Doesn't Want You To Know (@TruthAbtChina) May 18, 2020
This is a photograph from the inside of Hong Kong’s legislature. That ring of men is not politicians, it’s thugs protecting the Beijing-backed coup taking place there RIGHT NOW. pic.twitter.com/ZGLAfo5uss — Ezra Levant ??? (@ezralevant) May 18, 2020
If this happened in Russia, the Media(D) would be all over it and it would be quickly and loudly condemned.
While we’re all distracted with coronavirus, China is using the pandemic to push forward their global ambitions and punish their enemies–especially those within their borders.
The question is–what is our response going to be?
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clashdaily--2020-05-18--DOJ: Phone Records Link Pensacola Shooter To Al Qaeda — Here’s The 411

Apple refused to allow the government access to the killer ’ s phone .
But our guys were able to break their way in and got a treasure trove of information .
Bill Barr and Director Wray stood up at the podium to provide an update on what we now know about the Pensacola shooter .
First , Barr explained how we got this new information .
( It was no thanks to Apple . )
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More The Pensacola attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was all-in for Al Quaeda .
He had been connected with them since at least 2015 .
He found his way to American shores , and he exercised a deliberate plan to murder Americans who thought themselves safe on their own soil .
Little did they know there was a wolf in their midst .
He was armed with a weapon and murderous intent , while his victims were sitting ducks whose options included running away or getting shot .
Our guys demonstrated some real courage when it counted… but paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The murderous bastard came here with evil intent .
Had they been permitted to carry on base , our guys could have stopped him in his tracks .
If you want to refresh your memory on the details , here are four stories we wrote in December while the story was unfolding .
Pensacola Update : Meet Three Heroes And Read More Details About The Plot EXPELLED : 12 Saudis Training In Pensacola Have Been Sent Packing — Here ’ s The 411

Apple refused to allow the government access to the killer’s phone. But our guys were able to break their way in and got a treasure trove of information.
Bill Barr and Director Wray stood up at the podium to provide an update on what we now know about the Pensacola shooter.
First, Barr explained how we got this new information. (It was no thanks to Apple.)
Barr says FBI technicians managed to unlock the Pensacola air base shooter's phone after Apple declined to help, and the phone had evidence linking the shooter to al Qaeda https://t.co/HcJ4ge7ZNj pic.twitter.com/g8j2BELdPK — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 18, 2020
The Pensacola attack was no ‘lone wolf’ operation. He was all-in for Al Quaeda.
He had been connected with them since at least 2015. He found his way to American shores, and he exercised a deliberate plan to murder Americans who thought themselves safe on their own soil.
Little did they know there was a wolf in their midst. He was armed with a weapon and murderous intent, while his victims were sitting ducks whose options included running away or getting shot.
Our guys demonstrated some real courage when it counted… but paid with their lives in the process.
Wray says new evidence shows the Pensacola air base shooting was "the brutal culmination of years of planning and preparation" https://t.co/HcJ4ge7ZNj pic.twitter.com/wjMG5KucTB — CBS News (@CBSNews) May 18, 2020
The murderous bastard came here with evil intent. Had they been permitted to carry on base, our guys could have stopped him in his tracks.
If you want to refresh your memory on the details, here are four stories we wrote in December while the story was unfolding.
BREAKING: Multiple Fatalities & Injuries After Shooting In Pensacola Naval Air Station
Pensacola Shooter Identified As A Saudi National Training In Aviation
Pensacola Update: Meet Three Heroes And Read More Details About The Plot
EXPELLED: 12 Saudis Training In Pensacola Have Been Sent Packing — Here’s The 411


clashdaily--2020-05-18--MUGGED BY REALITY: Cali Gov. Newsom Proposes Big Budget Cuts–But Threatens First Responder Layoffs I

MUGGED BY REALITY: Cali Gov. Newsom Proposes Big Budget Cuts–But Threatens First Responder Layoffs If Feds Don’t Pay Up

Some of the biggest spending priorities for Democrats are on the chopping block .
There has been a significant decline in revenue as the state of California remains in lockdown despite not being devastated with COVID cases the way that New York was .
Expected budget cuts include state employee ( union ) salaries , funding for schools , and money for healthcare for illegal aliens as well as a planned expansion to Medicaid .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More The governor said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decline in revenue since January .
The new revision draws on a $ 133.9 billion general fund and a $ 203.3 billion overall budget with a projected deficit of $ 54.3 billion .
Newsom confirmed that the revised budget included a proposed 10 percent pay cut to all state employees and less funding for the coming fiscal year for K-12 schools and community colleges than he envisioned in January .
“ Negotiations will commence or continue with the state ’ s collective bargaining units to achieve reduced pay of approximately 10 percent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ The May Revision includes a provision to impose reductions if the state can not reach an agreement .
In addition , nearly all state operations will be reduced over the next two years , and nonessential contracts , purchases and travel have already been suspended.
” … …Newsom additionally was forced to eliminate a proposal to provide health care coverage to immigrants over 65 living in the county illegally , which would ’ ve cost an estimated $ 112 million .
He similarly seeks to cancel other plans for expanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s not all , kiddies… It looks like it took a global pandemic for the Governor of California to realize that a big , bloated government isn ’ t a good thing .
Newsom said , “ We will find efficiency .
You deserve a more nimble government that is leaner across the board.
” I did not see that coming .
What I did see coming was Governor Newsom saying that some of these budget cuts could be avoided if the federal government passes his ( sort-of Aunt ) Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their duty to do so .
The governor that has been not just ignoring but adding to a looming pension crisis is now saying that the feds have a “ moral and ethical obligation ” to bail out states .
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D ) on Sunday said approving coronavirus relief funding for state and local governments is “ not charity ” and that his state is facing budgetary concerns as a “ direct result ” of the crisis .
“ It ’ s a social responsibility at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] facing unprecedented budgetary stress .
It is incumbent upon the federal government to support the states through this difficult time , ” he said on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union.
” Newsom said lawmakers have a “ moral and ethical obligation ” to help Americans across the country .
Source : The Hill Watch as Governor Newsom says that first responders will be laid off unless the Feds come through with funding .
On Saturday , there was a fire in L.A. after an explosion at what is reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil , a concentrated form of marijuana , used in vape pens , edibles , and other products .
Production of hash oil can be dangerous because is uses butane in the process .
There is incredible drone footage that shows several firefighters walking through a wall of flames at the scene .
Of the hundreds of firefighters on the scene , eleven were taken to the hospital for treatment of burns–three of those were critically injured .
These heroes are the people that Governor Newsom is using as pawns to get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a case of using thug tactics and bullying to get a Democrat funding bill passed and a disgraceful attempt at shaming Republicans .
Where exactly are the feds going to get the cash from ?
They ’ ve already paid out multiple funding bills related to coronavirus , businesses are shut , and people are losing their jobs–where ’ s this money coming from ?
From foreign loans and , mostly , American pension funds .
Bongino Fishslaps House Democrats For Passing New $ 3 Trillion Relief Bill ‘ There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how Cali can fix some of its budget deficit problems ?
All the way .
Let people take the necessary precautions and trust them to do what is the right thing and in their own best interest .
Then it won ’ t be the states that are willingly taking on the risks of reopening–Georgia , Florida , Alabama , Indiana , and others–that are paying for some ( mostly ) blue states that want to stay shut down because of the 24/7 panic porn on CNN .
After all , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to run the government properly without causing more pension fund debt , right ?

Some of the biggest spending priorities for Democrats are on the chopping block.
There has been a significant decline in revenue as the state of California remains in lockdown despite not being devastated with COVID cases the way that New York was.
Expected budget cuts include state employee (union) salaries, funding for schools, and money for healthcare for illegal aliens as well as a planned expansion to Medicaid.
That’s gotta hurt those progressive bona fides.
The governor said the May budget revision reflected a 22.3 percent decline in revenue since January. The new revision draws on a $133.9 billion general fund and a $203.3 billion overall budget with a projected deficit of $54.3 billion. Newsom confirmed that the revised budget included a proposed 10 percent pay cut to all state employees and less funding for the coming fiscal year for K-12 schools and community colleges than he envisioned in January. “Negotiations will commence or continue with the state’s collective bargaining units to achieve reduced pay of approximately 10 percent,” a press release on the budget said. “The May Revision includes a provision to impose reductions if the state cannot reach an agreement. In addition, nearly all state operations will be reduced over the next two years, and nonessential contracts, purchases and travel have already been suspended.”… …Newsom additionally was forced to eliminate a proposal to provide health care coverage to immigrants over 65 living in the county illegally, which would’ve cost an estimated $112 million. He similarly seeks to cancel other plans for expanding Medicaid.
Source: KPIX 5
And that’s not all, kiddies…
It looks like it took a global pandemic for the Governor of California to realize that a big, bloated government isn’t a good thing.
Newsom said, “We will find efficiency. You deserve a more nimble government that is leaner across the board.”
I did not see that coming.
What I did see coming was Governor Newsom saying that some of these budget cuts could be avoided if the federal government passes his (sort-of Aunt) Pelosi’s HEROES Act–and it’s their duty to do so.
The governor that has been not just ignoring but adding to a looming pension crisis is now saying that the feds have a “moral and ethical obligation” to bail out states.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday said approving coronavirus relief funding for state and local governments is “not charity” and that his state is facing budgetary concerns as a “direct result” of the crisis. “It’s a social responsibility at a time when states large and small [ are] facing unprecedented budgetary stress. It is incumbent upon the federal government to support the states through this difficult time,” he said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Newsom said lawmakers have a “moral and ethical obligation” to help Americans across the country.
Source: The Hill
Watch as Governor Newsom says that first responders will be laid off unless the Feds come through with funding.
CA Gov. @GavinNewsom says his state’s budget deficit is directly related to the coronavirus pandemic and federal funding should not be looked at as charity, “when it’s fundamental purpose of government is to protect people’s safety and to protect their well-being.” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/9XpDngudxV — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) May 17, 2020
On Saturday, there was a fire in L.A. after an explosion at what is reported to be a facility that extracts hash oil, a concentrated form of marijuana, used in vape pens, edibles, and other products. Production of hash oil can be dangerous because is uses butane in the process.
There is incredible drone footage that shows several firefighters walking through a wall of flames at the scene. Of the hundreds of firefighters on the scene, eleven were taken to the hospital for treatment of burns–three of those were critically injured.
These heroes are the people that Governor Newsom is using as pawns to get the feds to pay up. It’s a case of using thug tactics and bullying to get a Democrat funding bill passed and a disgraceful attempt at shaming Republicans.
Where exactly are the feds going to get the cash from? They’ve already paid out multiple funding bills related to coronavirus, businesses are shut, and people are losing their jobs–where’s this money coming from?
From foreign loans and, mostly, American pension funds.
Bongino Fishslaps House Democrats For Passing New $3 Trillion Relief Bill ‘There’s No Damn Money’
Do you know how Cali can fix some of its budget deficit problems?
Reopen.
All the way.
Let people take the necessary precautions and trust them to do what is the right thing and in their own best interest.
Then it won’t be the states that are willingly taking on the risks of reopening–Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Indiana, and others–that are paying for some (mostly) blue states that want to stay shut down because of the 24/7 panic porn on CNN.
After all, it’s their “moral and ethical duty” to run the government properly without causing more pension fund debt, right?


clashdaily--2020-05-18--WATCH Tucker Carlson TORCH RINO Republicans For Dropping Ball In Russiagate… Do You Agree?

Tucker Carlson is pulling no punches over what Republicans FAILED to do when they controlled the House and Senate for Trump ’ s first two years .
Is he right , or did he go too far ?
This is Tucker ’ s usual blasting of Democrats who tend to march lockstep with party discipline anyway .
This video clip is specifically directed at the do-nothing REPUBLICAN Congress in the first two years of Trump ’ s Presidency .
It is absolutely savage .
He isn ’ t even going after the obvious turncoats like Flake and Mitt Romney , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s going after the guys who held positions of influence and power , but let the Democrats completely hijack the political agenda for pretty much the entirety of Trump ’ s presidency .
Had it not been for the likes of Bill Barr , Richard Grenell , Durham , and Flynn ’ s replacement lawyer , Sidney Powell who ’ s been pretty much a one-woman wrecking ball , exposing the Deep State fraud and chicanery we might never have known just how deep this rabbit hole really goes .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ derail this deep state Democrat plot if only they had exercised proper oversight ?
We will never really know .
The Mueller investigation played a role in losing the House .
That would have made an enormous change .
Hell , we could have spent January talking about Coronavirus instead of ‘ more witnesses ’ for Shampeachment .
Who knows WHAT else we might have seen accomplished in these 4 years .
The wall might be finished by now .
We might have tackled our immigration crisis .
Trump may have been negotiating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strength instead of as a President perpetually , and pointlessly , under fire from his own Congress .
There ’ s no telling whether talks with North Korea may have gone differently .
Or whether the Israel peace plan would have been received differently .
Was this a well-deserved smackdown to some feckless RINOs who shielded the swamp when they should have been draining it ?
Or did Tucker go too far and throw some of the good guys into the wood chipper ?

Tucker Carlson is pulling no punches over what Republicans FAILED to do when they controlled the House and Senate for Trump’s first two years. Is he right, or did he go too far?
This is Tucker’s usual blasting of Democrats who tend to march lockstep with party discipline anyway. This video clip is specifically directed at the do-nothing REPUBLICAN Congress in the first two years of Trump’s Presidency.
It is absolutely savage. He isn’t even going after the obvious turncoats like Flake and Mitt Romney, as much as they deserve it.
He’s going after the guys who held positions of influence and power, but let the Democrats completely hijack the political agenda for pretty much the entirety of Trump’s presidency.
Had it not been for the likes of Bill Barr, Richard Grenell, Durham, and Flynn’s replacement lawyer, Sidney Powell who’s been pretty much a one-woman wrecking ball, exposing the Deep State fraud and chicanery we might never have known just how deep this rabbit hole really goes.
And what could the Republicans have done to derail this deep state Democrat plot if only they had exercised proper oversight?
We will never really know.
The Mueller investigation played a role in losing the House. That would have made an enormous change. Hell, we could have spent January talking about Coronavirus instead of ‘more witnesses’ for Shampeachment.
Who knows WHAT else we might have seen accomplished in these 4 years.
The wall might be finished by now. We might have tackled our immigration crisis.
Trump may have been negotiating with foreign powers from a position of strength instead of as a President perpetually, and pointlessly, under fire from his own Congress.
There’s no telling whether talks with North Korea may have gone differently.
Or whether the Israel peace plan would have been received differently.
Was this a well-deserved smackdown to some feckless RINOs who shielded the swamp when they should have been draining it?
Or did Tucker go too far and throw some of the good guys into the wood chipper?


clashdaily--2020-05-18--Seven Good Reasons To Think The Shutdown Might Finally Come To An End

With so much of the country locked down , and with the official explanation of ‘ why ’ changing every six minutes is there any reason to hope for the nation to get back to business soon ?
Here are seven good reasons to think there ’ s light at the end of the CCP Coronavirus tunnel .
Evers ’ administration argued that state law clearly gives the executive branch broad authority to enact emergency measures to control communicable diseases .
Attorney General Josh Kaul also noted that Evers ’ order was similar to that in at least 42 other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More Chief Justice Patience Roggensack wrote for the majority that the order equates to an emergency rule that Palm can ’ t enact unilaterally .
The order creates criminal penalties that Palm has no authority to create , she added .
“ Rule-making exists precisely to ensure that kind of controlling , subjective judgement asserted by one unelected official , Palm , is not imposed in Wisconsin , ” Roggensack wrote for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past the point where panic and urgency can justify a concentration of powers into the hands of a choice few , rather than the broader body of elected officials in the usual , adversarial body politic that would challenge and debate motions .
A sportsman alone in the ocean was arrested for violating lockdown mandate .
Moms are being arrested in the park with their kids .
Business owners are being fined , jailed , or stripped of their operational licensures .
A mother with a young child was thrown to the ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested for wearing her mask ‘ improperly ’ .
Time and again , the public is defending the citizen rather than the importance of the law in these cases .
Better still , free citizens have been pushing back against the hall monitor class by ‘ outing ’ the nosey neighbors who have been ratting everyone out to the police for minor ‘ violations ’ .
Whether throwing their doors wide open or just taking baby steps , we are seeing states reentering the marketplace .
And , despite how breathlessly the pundits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sky is NOT falling on the states that have done so .
TESLA , among other businesses , didn ’ t wait to ask for permission before going back to work .
They took whatever precautions they figured they their workers , and their customers would need and went for it .
The dared the government to do something about it .
In Musk ’ s case , he made it clear that if he got trouble for doing so , he would pull up stakes and move the whole damned operation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That was a large number of well-paying manufacturing jobs .
What ’ s more , it was a prestigious brand name they couldn ’ t afford the PR battle of losing .
The government knew it had been beaten .
They stepped back and let Tesla reopen the shop .
The government said the beach was closed .
The people did not care .
This indicates the people are less willing to be motivated by fear to obey arbitrarily-set rules that have no obvious rational basis for their existence .
When that falls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far behind .
6 .
The government is strapped for cash The Federal government , with all these bailouts , is already flirting with huge negative consequences from the newly-augmented debt , as was so eloquently argued here : Bongino Fishslaps House Democrats For Passing New $ 3 Trillion Relief Bill ‘ There ’ s No Damn Money ’ States are seeing their own wells dry up , too .
The only way to top that up again is for taxpayers to be on the paying , rather than the receiving side of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is beginning to shift Close observers will notice the news media have begun to acknowledge the toll this shutdown has been taking in one form or another , and is no longer simply telling the fear-and-panic hide-in-your-basement narrative .
They have begun telling the two narratives side-by-side .
One might speculate about what they are trying to accomplish with this dual narrative ( perhaps a lose-lose scenario for the President ) but for the first time , they are beginning to acknowledge the counter-pressure to open .
Those are seven reasons for optimism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ultimately , there is a solid argument for there being a natural right to provide for your needs through lawful means , just as fundamental as the right to self-defense that undergirds the Second Amendment : What Does The Second Amendment Have In Common With Back To Work Protests ?

With so much of the country locked down, and with the official explanation of ‘why’ changing every six minutes is there any reason to hope for the nation to get back to business soon?
Here are seven good reasons to think there’s light at the end of the CCP Coronavirus tunnel.
1. The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling
Evers’ administration argued that state law clearly gives the executive branch broad authority to enact emergency measures to control communicable diseases. Attorney General Josh Kaul also noted that Evers’ order was similar to that in at least 42 other states and has saved many lives. Chief Justice Patience Roggensack wrote for the majority that the order equates to an emergency rule that Palm can’t enact unilaterally. The order creates criminal penalties that Palm has no authority to create, she added. “Rule-making exists precisely to ensure that kind of controlling, subjective judgement asserted by one unelected official, Palm, is not imposed in Wisconsin,” Roggensack wrote for the majority. — Fox News
We are past the point where panic and urgency can justify a concentration of powers into the hands of a choice few, rather than the broader body of elected officials in the usual, adversarial body politic that would challenge and debate motions.
2. Outrage over unjustifiable police enforcement actions…
A sportsman alone in the ocean was arrested for violating lockdown mandate.
Moms are being arrested in the park with their kids.
Business owners are being fined, jailed, or stripped of their operational licensures.
A mother with a young child was thrown to the ground by 5 or 6 cops, and arrested for wearing her mask ‘improperly’.
Time and again, the public is defending the citizen rather than the importance of the law in these cases. Better still, free citizens have been pushing back against the hall monitor class by ‘outing’ the nosey neighbors who have been ratting everyone out to the police for minor ‘violations’.
3. States are opening… successfully.
Whether throwing their doors wide open or just taking baby steps, we are seeing states reentering the marketplace. And, despite how breathlessly the pundits wait for it to happen, the sky is NOT falling on the states that have done so.
4. TESLA
TESLA, among other businesses, didn’t wait to ask for permission before going back to work. They took whatever precautions they figured they their workers, and their customers would need and went for it.
The dared the government to do something about it. In Musk’s case, he made it clear that if he got trouble for doing so, he would pull up stakes and move the whole damned operation to Texas where it would be appreciated.
That was a large number of well-paying manufacturing jobs. What’s more, it was a prestigious brand name they couldn’t afford the PR battle of losing. The government knew it had been beaten. They stepped back and let Tesla reopen the shop.
5. Beaches
The government said the beach was closed. The people did not care.
The beach at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront was closed today. But it was packed. This photo was taken at 3:42 p.m. this afternoon by Virginian-Pilot photographer Kaitlin McKeown. https://t.co/Ws2EFAF976 pic.twitter.com/x3lLF1wuHT — The Virginian-Pilot (@virginianpilot) May 17, 2020
This indicates the people are less willing to be motivated by fear to obey arbitrarily-set rules that have no obvious rational basis for their existence. When that falls, the rest can’t be far behind.
6. The government is strapped for cash
The Federal government, with all these bailouts, is already flirting with huge negative consequences from the newly-augmented debt, as was so eloquently argued here: Bongino Fishslaps House Democrats For Passing New $3 Trillion Relief Bill ‘There’s No Damn Money’
States are seeing their own wells dry up, too.
California Gov. Newsom proposes billions in budget cuts, slashing state workers’ pay by 10 percent
The only way to top that up again is for taxpayers to be on the paying, rather than the receiving side of the ledger
7. The news narrative is beginning to shift
Close observers will notice the news media have begun to acknowledge the toll this shutdown has been taking in one form or another, and is no longer simply telling the fear-and-panic hide-in-your-basement narrative. They have begun telling the two narratives side-by-side.
One might speculate about what they are trying to accomplish with this dual narrative (perhaps a lose-lose scenario for the President) but for the first time, they are beginning to acknowledge the counter-pressure to open.
Those are seven reasons for optimism. You might even find more.
Ultimately, there is a solid argument for there being a natural right to provide for your needs through lawful means, just as fundamental as the right to self-defense that undergirds the Second Amendment: What Does The Second Amendment Have In Common With Back To Work Protests?


clashdaily--2020-05-18--‘DEADBEAT AOC’ Owes State Taxes From 7 Years Ago On Failed Business Venture

So much for paying business owners paying their “ fair share.
” If there is one thing AOC is known for saying , it ’ s that the rich should pay their fair share .
But she herself has a track record of being a habitual deadbeat who played fast and loose with economic rules .
Pretty rich for someone in a committee who enforces such rules upon others , isn ’ t it ?
To recap : Alexandria had to let her Chief of Staff go because he was running a political operation that deliberately mixed campaign and for-profit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not subject to the same scrutiny as nonprofits , this made it , in essence , a way of bypassing money tracking steps relating to donations .
Speaking of ‘ deadbeat ’ , the same chica who went out of her way to pose with unionized workers was oblivious to the irony of her own refusal to pay her obligatory party dues due to differences in … wait for it… political opinion .
She stiffed her own party while propping up others in their effort to Primary other Democrats from further left .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More AOC has a very jaded view toward business owners .
Is this due , in part , to the failure of her own venture ?
That ’ s right , as hard as it may be to believe , AOC was once a businesswoman… however briefly .
It didn ’ t work out .
AOC had founded Brook Avenue Press , a publishing house that sought designers , artists and writers from urban areas to help paint The Bronx @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s stories , in 2012 .
As the Post previously reported , public records show the state dissolved the company in October 2016 .
The state can make such a move when a business fails to pay corporate taxes or file a return .
The state Tax Department then filed a warrant against her now-defunct business on July 6 , 2017 , over a $ 1,618.36 unpaid bill .
As of Friday , the tax warrant had still not been satisfied , and the outstanding balance had grown to $ 2,088.78 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post Lauren Hitt , one of AOC ’ s spox said , “ The congresswoman is still in the process of contesting the tax warrant .
The business has been closed for several years now , and so we believe that the state Tax Department has continued to collect the franchise tax in error.
” She ’ s so quick to condemn everyone else of malice and wrongdoing .
But we ’ re supposed to chalk this up to mere ‘ error ’ ?
I dunno… what say you ?
Are you buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matters for this election cycle .
Her own party didn ’ t support her in the nomination .
Maybe it had something to do with cheering the death of those Amazon jobs .
Ironically , they ’ re practically the only people in New York who WOULD have been working right now .
• Dark Money Group With Ties To AOC To Spend $ 500K On Ads Attacking Biden And Buttigieg

So much for paying business owners paying their “fair share.”
If there is one thing AOC is known for saying, it’s that the rich should pay their fair share. But she herself has a track record of being a habitual deadbeat who played fast and loose with economic rules. Pretty rich for someone in a committee who enforces such rules upon others, isn’t it?
To recap: Alexandria had to let her Chief of Staff go because he was running a political operation that deliberately mixed campaign and for-profit consultant functions. Because private companies are not subject to the same scrutiny as nonprofits, this made it, in essence, a way of bypassing money tracking steps relating to donations.
Speaking of ‘deadbeat’, the same chica who went out of her way to pose with unionized workers was oblivious to the irony of her own refusal to pay her obligatory party dues due to differences in … wait for it… political opinion. She stiffed her own party while propping up others in their effort to Primary other Democrats from further left.
AOC has a very jaded view toward business owners. Is this due, in part, to the failure of her own venture? That’s right, as hard as it may be to believe, AOC was once a businesswoman… however briefly. It didn’t work out.
AOC had founded Brook Avenue Press, a publishing house that sought designers, artists and writers from urban areas to help paint The Bronx in a positive way in children’s stories, in 2012. As the Post previously reported, public records show the state dissolved the company in October 2016. The state can make such a move when a business fails to pay corporate taxes or file a return. The state Tax Department then filed a warrant against her now-defunct business on July 6, 2017, over a $1,618.36 unpaid bill. As of Friday, the tax warrant had still not been satisfied, and the outstanding balance had grown to $2,088.78, the department said.
Source: New York Post
Lauren Hitt, one of AOC’s spox said, “The congresswoman is still in the process of contesting the tax warrant. The business has been closed for several years now, and so we believe that the state Tax Department has continued to collect the franchise tax in error.”
She’s so quick to condemn everyone else of malice and wrongdoing. But we’re supposed to chalk this up to mere ‘error’?
I dunno… what say you?
Are you buying that explanation?
Not that it really matters for this election cycle. Her own party didn’t support her in the nomination.
Maybe it had something to do with cheering the death of those Amazon jobs. Ironically, they’re practically the only people in New York who WOULD have been working right now.
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clashdaily--2020-05-18--Clash Quiz: How Long Was Tech CEO’s Kiddie Porn Sentance? 6 Yrs, 2 Yrs or 210 Days?

In a broken world where cutting someone ’ s hair can net you 7 days in jail , what does having 13,000 images of kiddie porn net you ?
Pretty much diddly squat .
In UTAH , Douglas Saltsman , the CEO of a software company has been found guilty of kiddie porn charges .
His ‘ stash ’ involved 13k images of graphic kiddie porn , rape , and bestiality .
The judge gave him 210 days , and ‘ a warning ’ .
But don ’ t forget about ‘ time served ’ .
The guy could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More What , exactly did they have on the guy the judge was so lenient on ?
Here ’ s what police found when they raided his house : The first file , according to court documents , was a compilation video of prepubescent girls under 8 being raped .
Other files contained footage of Saltsman engaging in sexual intercourse with unconscious women .
The 40-year-old had been facing one to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,000 fine for each of the three felonies .
Judge Douglas Hogan , however , sentenced Saltsman to 210 days in jail , and 48 months probation .
— The Sun Perhaps he found the defendant ’ s statements convincing : The pedophile said he wakes up “ every day to shame , guilt , regret , and disgust ” .
“ When I did the psychosexual evaluation all I could talk about was confusion and compulsive behaviors , talk about downloading , viewing , and masturbating to child pornography , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to continue getting help .
I want to repair the damage I have done , that I see that I have done .
I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror .
“ I ’ m sorry .
I ’ ll make sure this never happens again , you ’ ll never see me.
” — The Sun I ’ m sure that apology comes as cold comfort to the comatose women he violated .
Effectively , this means it ’ s possible that he could be back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the rest of America has completely finished its own COVID-related ‘ house arrest ’ .
What kind of ‘ justice ’ is that in a world where a woman was thrown in jail for no more serious a crime than trying to keep her staff — and their kids — from starvation .
What kind of justice is it in a world where a woman walking with a young child is brutally arrested for the ‘ crime ’ of not wearing a mask in public .
Ths woman should never have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Six ?
And yet somehow a guy who has filmed himself sexually violating sleeping women gets off with a slap on the wrist .
In a just world , the monster would have his masculinity fed to a rabid dog… while it was still attached .

In a broken world where cutting someone’s hair can net you 7 days in jail, what does having 13,000 images of kiddie porn net you? Pretty much diddly squat.
In UTAH, Douglas Saltsman, the CEO of a software company has been found guilty of kiddie porn charges. His ‘stash’ involved 13k images of graphic kiddie porn, rape, and bestiality.
The judge gave him 210 days, and ‘a warning’.
But don’t forget about ‘time served’. The guy could be walking free in as little as 62 days.
What, exactly did they have on the guy the judge was so lenient on? Here’s what police found when they raided his house:
The first file, according to court documents, was a compilation video of prepubescent girls under 8 being raped. Other files contained footage of Saltsman engaging in sexual intercourse with unconscious women. The 40-year-old had been facing one to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for each of the three felonies. Judge Douglas Hogan, however, sentenced Saltsman to 210 days in jail, and 48 months probation. — The Sun
Perhaps he found the defendant’s statements convincing:
The pedophile said he wakes up “every day to shame, guilt, regret, and disgust”. “When I did the psychosexual evaluation all I could talk about was confusion and compulsive behaviors, talk about downloading, viewing, and masturbating to child pornography,” he told the court. “I just want to continue getting help. I want to repair the damage I have done, that I see that I have done. I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror. “I’m sorry. I’ll make sure this never happens again, you’ll never see me.” — The Sun
I’m sure that apology comes as cold comfort to the comatose women he violated.
Here’s a little context for you…
Effectively, this means it’s possible that he could be back to ‘business as usual’ long before the rest of America has completely finished its own COVID-related ‘house arrest’.
What kind of ‘justice’ is that in a world where a woman was thrown in jail for no more serious a crime than trying to keep her staff — and their kids — from starvation.
What kind of justice is it in a world where a woman walking with a young child is brutally arrested for the ‘crime’ of not wearing a mask in public.
CW: Police Violence NYPD officers escorted a young woman with her toddler (both wearing masks) up the subway platform stairs, then forced her to the ground & handcuffed her, in Brooklyn this afternoon. Police said she wasn't wearing her mask properly. pic.twitter.com/MasDh0YGn1 — Rebecca Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) May 14, 2020
Ths woman should never have been roughed up by what, 5 cops? Six?
And yet somehow a guy who has filmed himself sexually violating sleeping women gets off with a slap on the wrist.
In a just world, the monster would have his masculinity fed to a rabid dog… while it was still attached.


clashdaily--2020-05-18--FATAL CRASH: Canadian Acrobatics Plane — SNOWBIRDS — Nosedives After Takeoff (Video)

It was supposed to be a nationwide morale-building exercise in response to the Coronavirus lockdown .
It ended in tragedy .
You may remember how the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds were doing flyovers over various American cities to help moral and show tribute to the heroes in the current crisis .
We covered that story here : WATCH : Blue Angels & Thunderbirds Give Flyby Tribute To NYC Coronavirus Responders The Candian military sent their own national aerobatics team on a similar national tour .
The planes they fly in are the Canadair CT-114 Tutor , which had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ 63 , were an iconic piece of Canadiana as the Snowbirds aerobatic team since 1971 .
They were scheduled to see their final retirement in December .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More Moments after takeoff , one of the Royal Canadian Air Force ’ s Snowbirds began a steep nosedive , with the plane crashing into a residential neighborhood , and both occupants ejecting .
Fortunately , the doomed plane narrowly missed any homes , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be an uplifting flyby .
LESS fortunately , those IN the plane did not fare so well .
The pilot landed on the roof of a house very near the wreckage , reportedly with both legs broken .
Capt .
Jenn Casey , spokesperson for the Snowbirds , has been identified as the crash ’ s one fatality .
Before joining the Snowbirds 2 years ago , she had served as a reporter , news anchor and producer at an East-coast news station .
At the time of this writing , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been announced .
The Chicago Sun-Times described it this way : A Canadian acrobatic jet crashed into a British Columbia neighborhood Sunday during a flyover intended to boost morale during the pandemic , killing one crew member , seriously injuring another and setting a house on fire .
Video appeared to show at least one person ejecting .
“ It is with heavy hearts that we announce that one member of the CF Snowbirds team has died and one has sustained serious injuries , ” The Royal Canadian Air Force said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street from where the plane hit .
She ’ d watched the Snowbirds arrive on Saturday , and she went to her front window when she heard the roar of jet engines .
Miller said she heard a loud bang and wondered whether it might be a sonic boom .
Then she watched the plane smash onto the ground .
“ It looked to me like it was mostly on the road , but it just exploded .
It went everywhere , ” she said .
“ In fact , I got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backyard .
The cops said it was the ejection seat.
” This is a photo of the full team .
Capt .
Jenn Casey is the one on the right .
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And having met his beautiful daughters , I know his philosophy works .
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—-S.E .
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It was supposed to be a nationwide morale-building exercise in response to the Coronavirus lockdown. It ended in tragedy.
You may remember how the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds were doing flyovers over various American cities to help moral and show tribute to the heroes in the current crisis.
We covered that story here: WATCH: Blue Angels & Thunderbirds Give Flyby Tribute To NYC Coronavirus Responders
The Candian military sent their own national aerobatics team on a similar national tour. The planes they fly in are the Canadair CT-114 Tutor, which had been used in training fighter pilots since the ’63, were an iconic piece of Canadiana as the Snowbirds aerobatic team since 1971. They were scheduled to see their final retirement in December.
Moments after takeoff, one of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Snowbirds began a steep nosedive, with the plane crashing into a residential neighborhood, and both occupants ejecting.
Dramatic video. CF SNOW BIRDS crash from airport. Video appears to show @CFSnowbirds sequence of events with downed plane in mid air. You can see pilot ejects. #snowbirds #kamloops #CFSnowbirds pic.twitter.com/6qsCKKAtzb — Living by YYZ. (@livingbyyyz) May 17, 2020
Fortunately, the doomed plane narrowly missed any homes, while occupants were outside watching what was supposed to be an uplifting flyby.
LESS fortunately, those IN the plane did not fare so well. The pilot landed on the roof of a house very near the wreckage, reportedly with both legs broken.
Capt. Jenn Casey, spokesperson for the Snowbirds, has been identified as the crash’s one fatality. Before joining the Snowbirds 2 years ago, she had served as a reporter, news anchor and producer at an East-coast news station.
The RCAF has suffered another tragic loss of a dedicated member of the RCAF team. We are deeply saddened and grieve alongside Jenn’s family and friends. Our thoughts are also with the loved ones of Captain MacDougall. We hope for a swift recovery from his injuries. – Comd RCAF pic.twitter.com/UZKJa6OT3S — CF Snowbirds (@CFSnowbirds) May 18, 2020
At the time of this writing, the cause of the crash has not yet been announced.
The Chicago Sun-Times described it this way:
A Canadian acrobatic jet crashed into a British Columbia neighborhood Sunday during a flyover intended to boost morale during the pandemic, killing one crew member, seriously injuring another and setting a house on fire. Video appeared to show at least one person ejecting. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce that one member of the CF Snowbirds team has died and one has sustained serious injuries,” The Royal Canadian Air Force said in a tweet. …Rose Miller lives directly across the street from where the plane hit. She’d watched the Snowbirds arrive on Saturday, and she went to her front window when she heard the roar of jet engines. Miller said she heard a loud bang and wondered whether it might be a sonic boom. Then she watched the plane smash onto the ground. “It looked to me like it was mostly on the road, but it just exploded. It went everywhere,” she said. “In fact, I got a big, huge piece in my backyard. The cops said it was the ejection seat.”
This is a photo of the full team. Capt. Jenn Casey is the one on the right.
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clashdaily--2020-05-18--SICK: SOB Defends ‘Pious’ Beating Of Wives (Video)

Show this to some of the Handmaid ’ s Tale drones and watch their heads explode .
The official narrative is that Christian men treat women like chattel , keeping them around more or less for breeding purposes only .
Keep them popping out kids… at gunpoint , one might expect .
We ’ ve never met any Christian with even the vaguest similarity to that worldview , but nevertheless , that bias persisted .
That same crowd will bend over backward , looking for ways to defend another monotheistic religious group from even the most narrow criticism of specific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws , and values .
Trending : Illinois Governor Puts SEVERE Restrictions On Churches Saying That They May Not Open Up For A Year Or More If you denounce Sharia law , for example , it ’ s because you ’ re a bigot .
They could not even entertain the idea that it may be because you oppose the normalization of spousal abuse , the throwing of homosexuals off of tall buildings , the severing of a thief ’ s hand , or other such barbaric practices .
But here we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explaining why beating a wife is , in some twisted sort of a manner , showing her ‘ honor ’ .
MEMRI translated his words to English .
This is the place where he should have stopped and said — it is not .
No decent man will ever lift a hand against a woman .
But of course , if he had said that , we wouldn ’ t be reporting on this guys words , would we ?
He went on to explain how he believed this could be possible… ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t beat her in the face and do not make her ugly ’ See how she is honored .
If the husband beats his wife , he must not beat her in the face .
Even when he beats her , he must not curse her .
This is incredible !
He beats her in order to discipline her .
In addition , there must not be more than ten beatings .
And he must not break her bones , injure her , break her teeth , or poke her in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ etiquette .
If he beats to discipline her , he must not raise his hand high , he must beat her from chest level .
All these things honor the woman .
She is in need of discipline.
’ I don ’ t have a clue what backwater wasteland this oxygen burglar happens to hail from , but in these parts , an honorable man doesn ’ t need to be told NOT to break his wife ’ s bones , or teeth , or poke out here eye .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t beat a woman at all .
You see , the West has this quirky thing called REASON .
When two adults disagree about something , the stronger one doesn ’ t just beat the weaker into submission .
Instead , they sit down and have a conversation .
They find out what they agree about , what they disagree about , and if some sort of a common ground or consensus can be found between them .
Maybe you could try it sometime .
If not , at least give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it a fair fight .
By the way .
If some shmuck ever makes the mistake of lifting a hand against the wives , sisters , or daughters of most of our readers , chances are , we will show you a whole NEW lesson in ‘ beating etiquette ’ .
One he will not soon forget .

Show this to some of the Handmaid’s Tale drones and watch their heads explode.
The official narrative is that Christian men treat women like chattel, keeping them around more or less for breeding purposes only. Keep them popping out kids… at gunpoint, one might expect.
We’ve never met any Christian with even the vaguest similarity to that worldview, but nevertheless, that bias persisted.
That same crowd will bend over backward, looking for ways to defend another monotheistic religious group from even the most narrow criticism of specific practices that explicitly violate Western customs, laws, and values.
If you denounce Sharia law, for example, it’s because you’re a bigot. They could not even entertain the idea that it may be because you oppose the normalization of spousal abuse, the throwing of homosexuals off of tall buildings, the severing of a thief’s hand, or other such barbaric practices.
But here we have some ‘scholar’ on the television explaining why beating a wife is, in some twisted sort of a manner, showing her ‘honor’. MEMRI translated his words to English.
This #Ramadan while everyone is hungry, irritable, and confined to their homes, domestic violence soars. But remember, as this one sheikh puts it, wife-beating is an honor to women in Islam. pic.twitter.com/eP6DGj8rzJ — Ex-Muslims of North America (@ExmuslimsOrg) May 14, 2020
‘Allah honored wives by instating the punishment of beatings. Honored them with beatings? How is this possible?’
This is the place where he should have stopped and said — it is not. No decent man will ever lift a hand against a woman. But of course, if he had said that, we wouldn’t be reporting on this guys words, would we? He went on to explain how he believed this could be possible…
‘The Prophet Mohammed said: ‘Don’t beat her in the face and do not make her ugly’ See how she is honored. If the husband beats his wife, he must not beat her in the face. Even when he beats her, he must not curse her. This is incredible! He beats her in order to discipline her. In addition, there must not be more than ten beatings. And he must not break her bones, injure her, break her teeth, or poke her in the eye. ‘There is a beating etiquette. If he beats to discipline her, he must not raise his hand high, he must beat her from chest level. All these things honor the woman. She is in need of discipline.’
I don’t have a clue what backwater wasteland this oxygen burglar happens to hail from, but in these parts, an honorable man doesn’t need to be told NOT to break his wife’s bones, or teeth, or poke out here eye.
In fact, in these parts, an honorable man won’t beat a woman at all.
You see, the West has this quirky thing called REASON.
When two adults disagree about something, the stronger one doesn’t just beat the weaker into submission. Instead, they sit down and have a conversation. They find out what they agree about, what they disagree about, and if some sort of a common ground or consensus can be found between them.
Maybe you could try it sometime.
If not, at least give the woman some brass knuckles to make it a fair fight.
By the way. If some shmuck ever makes the mistake of lifting a hand against the wives, sisters, or daughters of most of our readers, chances are, we will show you a whole NEW lesson in ‘beating etiquette’.
One he will not soon forget.


clashdaily--2020-05-18--Knee-Jerk Reactions To Crises

Knee-Jerk Reactions To Crises

In the midst of social distancing , stay-at-home orders , protests against such orders , etc.
, it is clear that some politicians have seen this pandemic as an opportunity of not letting a good crisis go to waste .
At the same time , such measures enacted also constitute a knee-jerk reaction to this pandemic .
And such a reaction is nothing new .
Here are several examples of knee-jerk reactions to various incidents from Tom Bethell ’ s book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science : • The partial meltdown at a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of weeks later after the film The China Syndrome premiered ( a film centered around a meltdown at a nuclear power plant ) .
The incident demonized nuclear power in the mind of the public ( and particularly among environmentalists ) , despite the fact that disaster had been prevented .
There were also no fatalities or injuries , and only a small amount of radiation was released .
• The explosion at a nuclear reactor in Chernobyl , Ukraine , which killed fifty people and radiation was released in the area .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer , but their deaths were due to iodine deficiencies and not radiation .
And contrary to popular belief , there is not much radioactivity these days at Chernobyl .
• Small amounts of Polychlorinated Biphenyls ( PCBs ) were found in the Hudson River , and General Electric had to spend a quarter of a billion dollars to clean it up .
• Twelve to sixteen drops of mercury were found in the basement of a Washington , D.C. high school , and the school was closed for several weeks .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dumping site for Hooker Chemical Company .
A foul odor was reported in the area , and some residents became sick .
Dioxin ( a harmless byproduct demonized by environmentalists ) was said to the substance causing the odor and illnesses .
• Dioxin was also discovered in Times Beach , Missouri , and the authorities evacuated the town .
Times Beach eventually became a ghost town .
It was later converted into a state park .
• A Hoffman-LaRoche chemical plant in Seveso , Italy exploded , and 37,000 people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The exposure caused a panic among people in the area , including pregnant women ( ninety of whom subsequently had abortions despite the fact that unborn infants were not affected by the exposure ) .
Such knee-jerk reactions have a tendency to result in tyranny .
And this pandemic is just another example .

In the midst of social distancing, stay-at-home orders, protests against such orders, etc., it is clear that some politicians have seen this pandemic as an opportunity of not letting a good crisis go to waste.
At the same time, such measures enacted also constitute a knee-jerk reaction to this pandemic. And such a reaction is nothing new.
Here are several examples of knee-jerk reactions to various incidents from Tom Bethell’s book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science:
The partial meltdown at a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, which occurred a couple of weeks later after the film The China Syndrome premiered (a film centered around a meltdown at a nuclear power plant). The incident demonized nuclear power in the mind of the public (and particularly among environmentalists), despite the fact that disaster had been prevented. There were also no fatalities or injuries, and only a small amount of radiation was released.
The explosion at a nuclear reactor in Chernobyl, Ukraine, which killed fifty people and radiation was released in the area. People in the area died of thyroid cancer, but their deaths were due to iodine deficiencies and not radiation. And contrary to popular belief, there is not much radioactivity these days at Chernobyl.
Small amounts of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) were found in the Hudson River, and General Electric had to spend a quarter of a billion dollars to clean it up.
Twelve to sixteen drops of mercury were found in the basement of a Washington, D.C. high school, and the school was closed for several weeks.
Love Canal in New York State became a dumping site for Hooker Chemical Company. A foul odor was reported in the area, and some residents became sick. Dioxin (a harmless byproduct demonized by
environmentalists) was said to the substance causing the odor and illnesses.
environmentalists) was said to the substance causing the odor and illnesses. Dioxin was also discovered in Times Beach, Missouri, and the authorities evacuated the town. Times Beach eventually became a ghost town. It was later converted into a state park.
A Hoffman-LaRoche chemical plant in Seveso, Italy exploded, and 37,000 people were exposed to chemicals (including dioxin). The exposure caused a panic among people in the area, including pregnant women (ninety of whom subsequently had abortions despite the fact that unborn infants
were not affected by the exposure).
Such knee-jerk reactions have a tendency to result in tyranny. And this
pandemic is just another example.


clashdaily--2020-05-17--Yet Another Pro-Trump Meme Has CNN’s Knickers In A Knot (Video)

With the rise of social media came a new , subversive art form , the ‘ meme ’ .
It ’ s pithy , effective , and immensely sharable .
Naturally , the media establishment hates them .
They hate them for precisely the same reason that many politicians hate the effectiveness of a skilled political cartoonist .
It is usually humor-driven .
And satirists for centuries have proven how effective a narrative disruptor humor can be .
If the News Networks lose control of the narrative , the will be shown to be the empty suits they so obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-Trump meme , repurposing a well-known clip from the blockbuster movie Independence Day : And , predictably , this is CNN : Getting butthurt over memes is hardly a new trend with them .
Alex Jones was just another voice on the internet blasting some outlandish opinions until he pissed off Oliver Darcy and rest of the CNN crew by making CNN the butt of jokes with ‘ the Great Meme War ’ : • Watch : The Best Of The Great CNN Meme War That ’ s when Darcy , ‘ Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ busted leveraging contacts in Silicon Valley to deplatform an independent blogger who mocked his corporate media juggernaut on the internet .
Was ‘ Free Press ’ Just Caught Colluding With Twitter In Latest Alex Jones Blacklisting ?
There are a lot more memes , many of them at CNN ’ s expense .
For example : • Congrats , Don !
CNN ’ s Don Lemon Isn ’ t Just Featured In A Meme , But Also A Trump 2020 Ad • WATCH : CNN ’ s Don Lemon Is Triggered By A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • LMAO : Trump Tweets A Meme And Leftists And NeverTrumpers LOSE Their Damn Minds !

With the rise of social media came a new, subversive art form, the ‘meme’. It’s pithy, effective, and immensely sharable. Naturally, the media establishment hates them.
They hate them for precisely the same reason that many politicians hate the effectiveness of a skilled political cartoonist.
It is usually humor-driven. And satirists for centuries have proven how effective a narrative disruptor humor can be. If the News Networks lose control of the narrative, the will be shown to be the empty suits they so obviously are.
Here’s the latest pro-Trump meme, repurposing a well-known clip from the blockbuster movie Independence Day:
And, predictably, this is CNN:
The American president has retweeted a doctored video of his head superimposed on the actor who played the president in an alien invasion movie https://t.co/qBNzmEtjTl — Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) May 16, 2020
Getting butthurt over memes is hardly a new trend with them.
Alex Jones was just another voice on the internet blasting some outlandish opinions until he pissed off Oliver Darcy and rest of the CNN crew by making CNN the butt of jokes with ‘the Great Meme War’:
That’s when Darcy, ‘Mr. First Amendment’ himself, got busted leveraging contacts in Silicon Valley to deplatform an independent blogger who mocked his corporate media juggernaut on the internet.
Was ‘Free Press’ Just Caught Colluding With Twitter In Latest Alex Jones Blacklisting?
There are a lot more memes, many of them at CNN’s expense. For example: