Thomas Sowell: Good Riddance! Speaker of the House John Boehner Trey Gowdy Makes Major Announcement About Hillary Clinton Documents The difference between Obama and Putin?

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• Thomas Sowell: Good Riddance! Speaker of the House John Boehner
• Trey Gowdy Makes Major Announcement About Hillary Clinton Documents
• The difference between Obama and Putin?
• Report: Trey Gowdy to Retire After Current Term — Update: Or Not?
• Second Amendment Flash Rally at UT Austin, Against gun control Thurs., Oct. 1 at 12 noon!
• Russia Gave U.S. One Hour Advance Notice on Bombing in Syria
• Pope’s meeting with Kentucky clerk divides public after U.S. visit
• Hurricane Joaquin strengthens near the Bahamas
• Dems accuse GOP Leader McCarthy of admitting Benghazi panel is political
• House Republicans to vote Oct. 8 for new leaders
• An Open Letter to Justin Bieber About Living Like Jesus
• Review: “War Room” Finds Success by Focusing on the Power of Prayer

Thomas Sowell: Good Riddance! Speaker of the House John Boehner Posted: 30 Sep 2015 01:26 PM PDT The impending departure of Speaker of the House John Boehner gives the House Republicans a real opportunity to accomplish something. But an opportunity is not a guarantee. It is a little like a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Trey Gowdy Makes Major Announcement About Hillary Clinton Documents Posted: 30 Sep 2015 01:19 PM PDT South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy, chairman of the Benghazi Select Committee, has long sought all documents related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the events surrounding the 2012... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The difference between Obama and Putin? Posted: 30 Sep 2015 01:08 PM PDT Bruce McQuain, As if it wasn’t obvious, Gary Kasparov summarizes it very well in today’s WSJ: Mr. Obama has already decided to continue his policy of disengagement from the Middle East,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Report: Trey Gowdy to Retire After Current Term — Update: Or Not? Posted: 30 Sep 2015 01:04 PM PDT Guy Benson,  UPDATE – It appears as though Rep. Fleming may have misconstrued comments Gowdy made in a closed-door meeting: “Trey said something like, ‘I have no ambition for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Second Amendment Flash Rally at UT Austin, Against gun control Thurs., Oct. 1 at 12 noon! Posted: 30 Sep 2015 12:58 PM PDT Join the counter-protest in support of the Second Amendment! Thursday, Oct. 1, at 12noonWest Mall at the University of Texas at Austin West Mall is just west of the UT Tower. The gun control group... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Russia Gave U.S. One Hour Advance Notice on Bombing in Syria Posted: 30 Sep 2015 12:51 PM PDT The Pentagon does not consult with Russia in its bombing campaign in Syria where Russia has a naval base. Is this unprofessional, too? It would seem hypocrisy is on parade today. Russia has conducted... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Pope’s meeting with Kentucky clerk divides public after U.S. visit Posted: 30 Sep 2015 12:44 PM PDT Pope’s meeting with Kentucky clerk divides public after U.S. visit Conservative Read [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hurricane Joaquin strengthens near the Bahamas Posted: 30 Sep 2015 12:40 PM PDT MIAMI –  Hurricane Joaquin intensified Wednesday as it approached the small, sparsely populated islands of the eastern Bahamas on a projected track that would take it near the East Coast... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dems accuse GOP Leader McCarthy of admitting Benghazi panel is political Posted: 30 Sep 2015 12:36 PM PDT Democrats on Wednesday accused House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of having admitted the Benghazi investigation committee was created to politically damage Hillary Clinton, after he seemed to link... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

House Republicans to vote Oct. 8 for new leaders Posted: 30 Sep 2015 12:18 PM PDT Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will hold leadership elections on Oct. 8, House Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday, moving speedily to get a new team in place to deal with a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

An Open Letter to Justin Bieber About Living Like Jesus Posted: 30 Sep 2015 10:36 AM PDT Michael Brown, Justin, I read excerpts of your new interview in Complex magazine, and like many others, what jumped to my attention was that you want to live like Jesus – and you weren’t... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Review: “War Room” Finds Success by Focusing on the Power of Prayer Posted: 30 Sep 2015 10:32 AM PDT John Hanlon, In the rundown of the year’s biggest winners and losers, it’s easy to find selections in both categories. Jurassic World— which pleased critics and broke box office... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Latest intelligence on the world situation, updates on US military capabilities, news that affects Military retirees, and news that will probably never be reported by the "Liberal American Media!"

Military Newsletter

 

Latest intelligence on the world situation, updates on US military capabilities, news that affects Military retirees, 

and news that will probably never be reported by the "Liberal American Media!"

 

Edited by Lt Col Kent Vasby, USAF, Ret

 

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Syria crisis: Where do the major countries stand?

 

Attention has been galvanised by the refugee crisis in Europe, continuing alarm over Islamic State, and Russias deployment of combat aircraft to Syria and its seizure of the initiative to take advantage of US and western disarray. 

 

The US, UK and others have subtly shifted positions or sent out mixed messages. Iran and Saudi Arabia, like Russia, are holding firm. 

 

It remains hard to see a route out of the bloodshed and deadlock.

 

See where the countries stand at:

 

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/29/syria-crisis-where-do-the-major-countries-stand

 

 

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Why Are Egyptian And Chinese Military Delegations Arriving In Russia Now?

 

According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministrys press service, Military delegations from China and Egypt have arrived in Russia to discuss planned exercises.

 

China & Egypt?  Is something afoot?

 

http://sputniknews.com/military/20150929/1027701821/egyptian-chinese-military-delegations-russia.html

 

 

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U.S. troops dispatched to Kunduz to help Afghan forces

 

The U.S-led coalition has dispatched American troops to Kunduz, a coalition spokesman said Wednesday, to help Afghan forces combat Taliban militants who seized the city in a lightning strike earlier this week, dealing a major blow to Afghanistan's Western-backed government. 

 

 

We still have troops in Afghanistan?

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/us-troops-dispatched-to-kunduz-to-help-afghan-forces/2015/09/30/ea7768f2-66e5-11e5-9223-70cb36460919_story.html

 

 

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US, Russia To Deconflict in Syria

 

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has ordered his staff to begin communications with Russia to deconflict air operations in Syria. 

 

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/policy/2015/09/29/us-russia-deconflict-syria/73044202/

 

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Here's how they propose to deconflict!

 

 

Russia issues demand to U.S.: Get your planes out of Syria

 

Russian diplomats sent an official demarche ordering U.S. planes out of Syria, adding that Russian fighter jets were now flying over Syrian territory. U.S. military sources told Fox News that U.S. planes would not comply with the Russian demand.

 

http://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2015/09/30/russia-issues-demand-to-u-s-get-your-planes-out-of-syria/

 

 

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Pentagon's top Russia official resigns

 

The Pentagon's top official overseeing military relations with Russia and Ukraine is resigning amid the ongoing debate within the Obama administration over how to respond to Russian moves in Ukraine and Syria. 

 

http://freebeacon.com/national-security/top-russia-official-at-pentagon-resigns-after-obama-meets-with-putin/

 

 

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'RPG magnet': US gives Kurdish allies vehicles with no side armor

 

Dozens of MRAPs provided by the U.S. government to its Kurdish allies in Iraq have arrived without protective side armor, Fox News has learned, 

 

 

with one security contractor who works with the Kurds saying the missing armor makes riding in them tantamount to "committing suicide."  

 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/09/30/rpg-magnet-us-gives-iraqi-allies-vehicles-with-no-side-armor/?

 

 

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Obamas Surreal U.N. Speech

National Review Online, by Elliott Abrams - Thanks, Dave

 

Obamas U.N. speech is filled with nice lines that unfortunately bear no relationship to his seven years of foreign policy and in some cases, no relationship to reality. 

 

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/424733/obamas-surreal-un-speech

 

 

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 John Kerry Rushes In Where Obama Will Not Tread

 

The idea that solving the crisis in Syria, or any diplomatic dilemma, may be elusive, perhaps even impossible, is no deterrent to Secretary of State John Kerry.  

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/world/middleeast/john-kerry-rushes-in-where-obama-will-not-tread.html?

 

 

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Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian President, Promises 'Bombshell' in His U.N. Speech

 

Bombshell or Gimmick?

 

Analysts on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict say they arent expecting much more than political theater.

 

Nor do they believe Abbas' speech will have much impact at a time when the Middle East peace process is far down the international community's agenda.

 

http://www.voanews.com/content/palestinian-president-abbas-upcoming-un-announcement-bombshell-or-gimmick/2984320.html

 

 

 

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Pentagon Blocks JSTARS Move To Demo Phase

Thanks, Col Dick

 

The Pentagon has denied the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System recapitalization program approval to move into the next phase of the acquisition cycle, another setback for a long-delayed effort to replace the Air Force's ground surveillance fleet. 

 

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/isr/2015/09/29/pentagon-blocks-jstars-move-demo-phase/73019384/

 

 

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Don't blame me!

 

Pentagon Scrambling to Know What U.S. Secrets Iraq Tells Russia

 

The Defense Department's second-in-command told the Senate on Tuesday the agreement came as a surprise to military intelligence and Pentagon teams are scrambling to make sure classified intelligence from the U.S. does not make its way into the hands of Russian, Syrian or Iranian authorities. 

 

http://www.defenseone.com/threats/2015/09/pentagon-scrambling-know-what-us-secrets-iraq-tells-russia/122372/

 

 

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Navy fires ROTC CO, XO at University of Oklahoma

 

Possible misuse of government funds and allegedly not following Navy and university procedures have cost two ROTC leaders their jobs.

 

http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2015/09/29/navy-fires-rotc-co-xo-university-oklahoma/73041930/

 

 

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Sailor sets world record for most pullups in 24 hours

 

Four pullups a minute. Most sailors could do that for a few minutes before getting tired. But Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class (AW) Mike McCastle did that for for 24 hours.  

 

http://www.navytimes.com/story/life/diet-fitness/2015/09/29/sailor-sets-world-record-most-pullups-24-hours-mike-mccastle/73026702/

 

 

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Retirement overhaul agreed to: Bigger matches, lump-sum payouts

 

Congressional negotiators finalizing plans for an historic overhaul of the military retirement system left in a controversial lump-sum payout for troops who have served 20 years that outside advocates have blasted as a bad deal for military families. 

 

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/capitol-hill/2015/09/29/ndaa-deal-retirement-details/73050804/

 

 

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Illinois lets veterans starve?

 

 

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs said some food vendors for the agency's veterans homes may have to suspend deliveries because of the state's ongoing budget problems. 

 

http://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/some-food-vendors-may-suspend-service-to-vets-homes/article_09c03af9-4417-5c84-b0fd-32ffb66b67e5.html

 

 

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Teeter-totters, 10 ft slides, jungle gyms and now...........

 

School District Bans 'Dangerous' Game of Tag

 

 

Michelle Obama says Lets Move! But thats hard to do when schools restrict age-old childrens activities, ostensibly to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students. 

 

http://fox59.com/2015/09/25/school-district-bans-game-of-tag-to-ensure-physical-emotional-safety-of-students/

 

 

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The Affordable Housing Fraud

Creators Syndicate, by Thomas Sowell - Thanks, Dave

 

Liberals never understand that housing becomes unaffordable when government restricts supply.

 

Or?  Maybe they do understand and just want to keep the minorities out?

 

A recent survey showed that the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Frisco was just over $3,500. Some people are paying $1,800 a month just to rent bunk beds. 

 

Housing prices in San Francisco, and in many other communities for miles around, were once no higher than in the rest of the United States. But, beginning in the 1970s, housing prices in these communities skyrocketed to three or four times the national average. 

 

Why? Because local government laws and policies severely restricted, or banned outright, the building of anything on vast areas of land. This is called preserving open space, and open space has become almost a cult obsession among self-righteous environmental activists, many of whom are sufficiently affluent that they dont have to worry about housing prices.

 

More:  http://spectator.org/articles/64192/%E2%80%98affordable-housing%E2%80%99-fraud

 

 

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Flat Tire

Thanks, George

 

Yesterday, I had a flat tire on Trans Canada Highway.  So I eased my car over to the shoulder of the road, carefully got out of the car and opened the trunk. 

 

I took out 2 cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them at the rear of my car facing oncoming traffic. 

  

They looked so life like you wouldn't believe it!  They were in trench coats exposing their nude bodies to the approaching drivers. 

  

To my surprise, cars started slowing down looking at my lifelike men which made it safer for me to work at the side of the road.  And of course, traffic started backing up.   Everybody was tooting their horns and waving like crazy. 

  

It wasn't long before a police officer pulled up behind me.  He got out of his car and started walking toward me.  I could tell he was not a happy camper! 

  

What's going on here? 

  

My car has a flat tire, I said calmly. 

  

Well, he asked, what are those obscene cardboard men doing here by the road? 

  

I couldn't believe that he didn't know - so I told him, Hellooo!  Those are my emergency flashers! 

 

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CURTAIN RODS

Thanks, Marty

 

On the first day, he sadly packed his belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases.   

 

On the second day, he had the movers come and collect his things.   

 

On the third day, he sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining-room table, by candle-light; he put on some soft background music, and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of spring-water.  

 

When he'd finished, he went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimps dipped in caviar into the hollow center of the curtain rods.   

 

He then cleaned up the kitchen and left.   

 

On the fourth day, the wife came back with her new boyfriend, and at first all was bliss.

 

Then, slowly, the house began to smell. 

 

They tried everything; cleaning, mopping, and airing-out the place.   

 

Vents were checked for dead rodents, and carpets were steam cleaned.   

 

Air fresheners were hung everywhere. Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which time the two had to move out for a few days, and in the end they even paid to replace the expensive wool carpeting. Nothing worked!  People stopped coming over to visit.

 

Repairmen refused to work in the house.  The maid quit.   

 

Finally, they couldn't take the stench any longer, and decided they had to move, but a month later - even though they'd cut their price in half - they couldn't find a buyer for such a stinky house.   

 

Word got out, and eventually even the local realtors refused to return their calls.   

 

Finally, unable to wait any longer for a purchaser, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place.   

 

Then the EX called the woman and asked how things were going. She told him the saga of the rotting house. He listened politely and said he missed his old home terribly and would be willing to reduce his divorce settlement in exchange for having the house.   

 

Knowing he could have no idea how bad the smell really was, she agreed on a price only 1/10 nth of what the house had been worth... but only if he would sign the papers that very day.   

 

He agreed, and within two hours her lawyers delivered the completed paperwork.   

 

A week later the woman and her boyfriend stood smiling as they watched the men from the moving company pack everything to take to their new home…   

 

and to spite the ex-husband, they even took the curtain rods!   

 

I LOVE A HAPPY ENDING, DON'T YOU

 

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Now here was a President! Wish we had him back!

Thanks, Robert

 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/bxR1tZ08FcI?rel=0

 

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