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On the heels of news that the United States is posturing ships in the Black Sea near Russia’s border, Vladimir Putin revealed a slew of new defense systems Thursday, including a new prototype missile that “can reach any point in the world.” He also has a supersonic weapon that cannot be tracked by anti-missile systems.
According to CNBC, Putin joked that the two new strategic nuclear weapons he described (the global cruise missile and the subsurface unmanned vehicle) did not have names yet and lawmakers could submit their suggestions via the Defense Ministry website. Also alarming, was his speech on when the Russians would use nuclear weapons. When delivering his annual State of the Union address, Putin also said that, if attacked, Russia was ready to use nuclear weapons in defense.
“We see increased opportunities with the armed forces,” he said. “We’ve done a lot to strengthen our army and navy and they are equipped with modern weaponry.” He then showed the audience a video of how one of the prototype missiles would work, explaining that the new system would have no limitations on its range. “It can attack any target, through the North or South Pole, it is a powerful weapon and no missile defense system will be able to withstand,” the president said.
Putin also said Russia had another weapon that was a “small nuclear power energy system” (a nuclear warhead) that can be deployed on a cruise missile system that can also, he claimed, “avoid all interceptors.” He said the country had tested this cruise missile with the “nuclear power energy unit” in 2017 and it was successful. Russia would also start manufacturing this weapon right now, he added. “This is unheard of and nobody else has such a system in the world. They might create something like this in the future but by then our guys will have created something new as well.”
Putin also declared to his audience “but even this is not the end,” unveiling a system capable of destroying intercontinental targets with “hypersonic” speed. “I’m pleased to inform you that after certain experiments, we are sure that soon Russia’s strategic missile forces will have a new system capable of destroying intercontinental targets with hypersonic speed and high-precision, able to maneuver both in terms of its course and altitude. There are no systems like that in the world.” He said Russia had been open about the development of such a system but that “nobody listened to us, but listen to us now.” Lawmakers then gave Putin a standing ovation.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters was one of several Democratic lawmakers who did not attend President Trump’s State of the Union speech. Regardless of her absence, Waters is now calling for a parental advisory each time the president appears on TV.
Of course, this sounds insane; but we are talking about Maxine Waters here. Waters has been a vocal critic of Trump since he took office and has repeatedly called for his impeachment.
“Whenever he appears on TV there should be a disclaimer that says ‘This may be may not be acceptable for children,” she said. According to Fox News, Waters recorded a pre-taped response to Trump’s address, which was broadcast on attorney and political commentator Angela Rye’s BET special.
“One speech cannot and does not make Donald Trump presidential. He’s not presidential and he never will be presidential. He claims that’s bringing people together but make no mistake, he is a dangerous, unprincipled, divisive, and shameful racist,” Waters said. “Yesterday Donald Trump had the audacity to call upon people to set aside differences when, in reality, he has divided Americans in ways no other modern president has done,” she continued.
Waters further accused Trump of using divisive rhetoric during his first year in office. She said, “After Trump defended white supremacists, targeted Muslims with his travel ban, described Mexicans as rapists, and mocked people with disabilities, it’s impossible to believe him when he tries to declare he wants to bring the country together.” At the end of her speech, Waters described Trump as a “terrible role model for our children,” because of “his hatred for women and people of color…”
Waters has a long history of making herself appear mentally unstable when discussing Donald Trump.
Either the elite globalists and climate alarmists think we are too stupid to understand this bold hypocrisy, or they think they are above the rules they impose on others. It’s actually probably both.
The globalist Davos summit opened with a speech from Narendra Modi, in which he identified climate change as the number one threat to civilization, and called for more wealth transfers from rich countries in order to help poorer nations “adopt appropriate technologies” for reducing climate emissions. Opposition to globalism is another major threat to the elitists, the Indian prime minister warned in his speech. This closely follows on the heels of research published on the eve of the globalist get-together which revealed that CEOs in Western Europe see populism as the biggest threat to their profits.
Pictures: Globalist Davos Summit Buried in Snow as Elites Gather to Discuss Global Warming https://t.co/1m4bhtEWCw
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) January 23, 2018
Yet, all of these globalists are also hypocrites. More than 1,000 private jet flights have been delivering globalist elites to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland where attendees are discussing (among other topics important to the globalists’ agenda) the “major threat” of the junk science, climate change. Airports around the Swiss ski resort will see the number of private jets spike 335 percent during the annual meeting of world elites, according to Air Charter Service (ACS).
According to Breitbart, Andy Christie, group director for executive jets at ACS, said clients last year opted for expensive “heavy jets” to their lighter, more environmentally-friendly alternatives, with Gulfstream GVs and Global Expresses both being used more than 100 times each.
“With the length of some of the journeys, these slightly larger aircraft would have been needed, but with such wealthy individuals attending, they can afford to use such aircraft from wherever they were coming – as well as the element of larger aircraft being seen as a status symbol,” he said. Research commissioned by the jet hire company found an average 218 private jet movements a day during the weeklong forum, compared to the 65 daily flights Swiss airfields usually deal with.
The mind-blowing hypocrisy of these globalists would be more than mildly amusing if they weren’t also playing chess with our lives.
GRAND RAPIDS (INTELLIHUB) — Robert James Ritchie, a.k.a. Kid Rock, recently gave a speech before one of his concerts where he had thousands of fans cheering at the top of their lungs.
The famed American rocker took the stage like a boss with a flag waving girl to either side as a banner hung in the background which read: “Kid Rock 18′ for U.S. Senate.”
“What’s going on in the world today? Rock asked the crowd. “It seems the government wants to give us all health insurance but wants us to pay.” [Many cheers could be heard in the crowd.]
During his speech, Rock also mentioned the elite’s plan for the “redistribution of wealth” and said that women need to quit popping out kids.
“Read my lips,” Rock said. “We should not reward these women who can’t even take care of themselves but keep having kid after fu*king kid.”
Rock continued, “Of course we want to help them out. I don’t want to sit here and sound like a jerk but let’s help them out with childcare, job training to put their god damn asses to work.”
Amber Athey 7-24-2017
A crowd of Boy Scouts broke out into a “USA” chant Monday when President Donald Trump arrived to deliver a speech at the annual Boy Scout Jamboree.
Trump spoke to a crowd of 40,000 at the Boy Scouts of America 2017 National Scout Jamboree and covered issues of health care, fake news, and his electoral victory in November.
Upon his arrival to deliver the speech, he was met with wild amounts of applause and a “USA” chant.
“As the scout law says, a scout is trustworthy, loyal,” Trump said. “We could use some more loyalty, I will tell you that.”
The sitting U.S. president serves as the honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America. Several of Trump’s cabinet members, including Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and Energy Secretary Rick Perry, were Boy Scouts.
“As much as you can do something that you love, work hard and never, ever give up and you’re going to be tremendously successful, tremendously successful,” Trump told the Boy Scouts.
Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump waves after speaking to Boy Scouts during the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia, July 24, 2017.
President Donald Trump [interrupted] his weekend at the Bedminster, NJ Trump International Golf Club to participate in the Celebrate Freedom Rally in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night.
The Celebrate Freedom Concert is being held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m.
The First Baptist Dallas Choir & Orchestra, Congressman Louie Gohmert and Special Guest, President Donald J. Trump!
The president and first lady will return to the White House on Monday evening ahead of Tuesday’s Fourth of July events.
On Tuesday, the president and first lady will participate in the military families picnic on the South Lawn. Afterward, they will view fireworks from the Truman Balcony.
In spite of the video title, this speech is actually to
“pay tribute to those who have served our nation proudly in uniform.”
Secretary of Defense James Mattis delivered a powerful speech Saturday to the graduating class at West Point, warning them that terrorism must not become normal.
Earlier this week, the Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in the United Kingdom. “We must never permit murderers to define our time or warp our sense of normal. This is not normal,” Mattis told 950 graduating cadets. “Manchester’s tragic loss underscores the purpose of your years of study and training at this elite school.”
ISIS also claimed fatal attacks in Indonesia and Egypt, and intense fighting between the military and ISIS-linked militants is destabilizing the southern Philippines. These tragedies come amidst a concentrated push to eliminate ISIS in Mosul and to rid countries like Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria of violent extremism.
More than 20 people perished in Manchester, three police officers lost their lives in Indonesia, and around 30 people were killed in Egypt. In the Philippines, police and civilians alike have been slaughtered.
“By the time this class was in first grade classrooms in every state across our union, our country had been thrust into a war by maniacs who thought that by hurting us, they could scare us,” Mattis explained, “Well, we don’t scare.”
“Nothing better represents America’s awesome determination to defend herself than this graduating class,” he added. “You will drive home a salient point that free men and women will volunteer to fight, ethically and fiercely, to defend our experiment that you and I call, simply, ‘America.’”
“We Americans are not made of cotton candy,” he said, evoking cheers from the crowds.
“You hold the line, faithful to duty, confronting our nation’s foes with implacable will,” he said, “Knowing that if there is a hill to climb, waiting will not make it any smaller.”
Remarks as prepared for delivery
Thank You.
I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by such gracious hosts. I have always heard about the splendor of your country and the kindness of your citizens, but words do not do justice to the grandeur of this remarkable place and the incredible hospitality you have shown us from the moment we arrived.
You also hosted me in the treasured home of King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom who united your great people. Working alongside another beloved leader – American President Franklin Roosevelt – King Abdulaziz began the enduring partnership between our two countries. King Salman: your father would be so proud to see that you are continuing his legacy – and just as he opened the first chapter in our partnership, today we begin a new chapter that will bring lasting benefits to our citizens.
Let me now also extend my deep and heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of the distinguished heads of state who made this journey here today. You greatly honor us with your presence, and I send the warmest regards from my country to yours. I know that our time together will bring many blessings to both your people and mine.
I stand before you as a representative of the American People, to deliver a message of friendship and hope. That is why I chose to make my first foreign visit a trip to the heart of the Muslim world, to the nation that serves as custodian of the two holiest sites in the Islamic Faith.
In my inaugural address to the American People, I pledged to strengthen America’s oldest friendships, and to build new partnerships in pursuit of peace. I also promised that America will not seek to impose our way of life on others, but to outstretch our hands in the spirit of cooperation and trust.
Our vision is one of peace, security, and prosperity—in this region, and in the world.
Our goal is a coalition of nations who share the aim of stamping out extremism and providing our children a hopeful future that does honor to God.
And so this historic and unprecedented gathering of leaders—unique in the history of nations—is a symbol to the world of our shared resolve and our mutual respect. To the leaders and citizens of every country assembled here today, I want you to know that the United States is eager to form closer bonds of friendship, security, culture and commerce.
For Americans, this is an exciting time. A new spirit of optimism is sweeping our country: in just a few months, we have created almost a million new jobs, added over 3 trillion dollars of new value, lifted the burdens on American industry, and made record investments in our military that will protect the safety of our people and enhance the security of our wonderful friends and allies – many of whom are here today.
Now, there is even more blessed news I am pleased to share with you. My meetings with King Salman, the Crown Prince, and the Deputy Crown Prince, have been filled with great warmth, good will, and tremendous cooperation.
Yesterday, we signed historic agreements with the Kingdom that will invest almost $400 billion in our two countries and create many thousands of jobs in America and Saudi Arabia.
This landmark agreement includes the announcement of a $110 billion Saudi-funded defense purchase – and we will be sure to help our Saudi friends to get a good deal from our great American defense companies. This agreement will help the Saudi military to take a greater role in security operations.
We have also started discussions with many of the countries present today on strengthening partnerships, and forming new ones, to advance security and stability across the Middle East and beyond.
Later today, we will make history again with the opening of a new Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology – located right here, in this central part of the Islamic World. This groundbreaking new center represents a clear declaration that Muslim-majority countries must take the lead in combatting radicalization, and I want to express our gratitude to King Salman for this strong demonstration of leadership.
I have had the pleasure of welcoming several of the leaders present today to the White House, and I look forward to working with all of you.
America is a sovereign nation and our first priority is always the safety and security of our citizens. We are not here to lecture—we are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be, or how to worship. Instead, we are here to offer partnership – based on shared interests and values – to pursue a better future for us all.
Here at this summit we will discuss many interests we share together. But above all we must be united in pursuing the one goal that transcends every other consideration. That goal is to meet history’s great test—to conquer extremism and vanquish the forces of terrorism.
Young Muslim boys and girls should be able to grow up free from fear, safe from violence, and innocent of hatred.
And young Muslim men and women should have the chance to build a new era of prosperity for themselves and their peoples.
God’s help, this summit will mark the beginning of the end for those who practice terror and spread its vile creed. At the same time, we pray this special gathering may someday be remembered as the beginning of peace in the Middle East – and maybe, even all over the world.
But this future can only be achieved through defeating terrorism and the ideology that drives it.
Few nations have been spared its violent reach.
America has suffered repeated barbaric attacks – from the atrocities of September 11th to the devastation of the Boston Bombing, to the horrible killings in San Bernardino and Orlando.
The nations of Europe have also endured unspeakable horror. So too have the nations of Africa and even South America. India, Russia, China and Australia have been victims.
But, in sheer numbers, the deadliest toll has been exacted on the innocent people of Arab, Muslim and Middle Eastern nations. They have borne the brunt of the killings and the worst of the destruction in this wave of fanatical violence.
Some estimates hold that more than 95 percent of the victims of terrorism are themselves Muslim.
We now face a humanitarian and security disaster in this region that is spreading across the planet. It is a tragedy of epic proportions. No description of the suffering and depravity can begin to capture its full measure.
The true toll of ISIS, Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and so many others, must be counted not only in the number of dead. It must also be counted in generations of vanished dreams.
The Middle East is rich with natural beauty, vibrant cultures, and massive amounts of historic treasures. It should increasingly become one of the great global centers of commerce and opportunity.
This region should not be a place from which refugees flee, but to which newcomers flock.
Saudi Arabia is home to the holiest sites in one of the world’s great faiths. Each year millions of Muslims come from around the world to Saudi Arabia to take part in the Hajj. In addition to ancient wonders, this country is also home to modern ones—including soaring achievements in architecture.
Egypt was a thriving center of learning and achievement thousands of years before other parts of the world. The wonders of Giza, Luxor and Alexandria are proud monuments to that ancient heritage.
All over the world, people dream of walking through the ruins of Petra in Jordan. Iraq was the cradle of civilization and is a land of natural beauty. And the United Arab Emirates has reached incredible heights with glass and steel, and turned earth and water into spectacular works of art.
The entire region is at the center of the key shipping lanes of the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, and the Straits of Hormuz.
The potential of this region has never been greater. 65 percent of its population is under the age of 30. Like all young men and women, they seek great futures to build, great national projects to join, and a place for their families to call home.
But this untapped potential, this tremendous cause for optimism, is held at bay by bloodshed and terror. There can be no coexistence with this violence.
There can be no tolerating it, no accepting it, no excusing it, and no ignoring it.
Every time a terrorist murders an innocent person, and falsely invokes the name of God, it should be an insult to every person of faith.
Terrorists do not worship God, they worship death.
If we do not act against this organized terror, then we know what will happen. Terrorism’s devastation of life will continue to spread. Peaceful societies will become engulfed by violence. And the futures of many generations will be sadly squandered.
If we do not stand in uniform condemnation of this killing—then not only will we be judged by our people, not only will we be judged by history, but we will be judged by God.
This is not a battle between different faiths, different sects, or different civilizations.
This is a battle between barbaric criminals who seek to obliterate human life, and decent people of all religions who seek to protect it.
This is a battle between Good and Evil.
When we see the scenes of destruction in the wake of terror, we see no signs that those murdered were Jewish or Christian, Shia or Sunni. When we look upon the streams of innocent blood soaked into the ancient ground, we cannot see the faith or sect or tribe of the victims – we see only that they were Children of God whose deaths are an insult to all that is holy.
But we can only overcome this evil if the forces of good are united and strong – and if everyone in this room does their fair share and fulfills their part of the burden.
Terrorism has spread across the world. But the path to peace begins right here, on this ancient soil, in this sacred land.
America is prepared to stand with you – in pursuit of shared interests and common security.
But the nations of the Middle East cannot wait for American power to crush this enemy for them. The nations of the Middle East will have to decide what kind of future they want for themselves, for their countries, and for their children.
It is a choice between two futures – and it is a choice America CANNOT make for you.
A better future is only possible if your nations drive out the terrorists and extremists. Drive. Them. Out. DRIVE THEM OUT of your places of worship. DRIVE THEM OUT of your communities. DRIVE THEM OUT of your holy land, and DRIVE THEM OUT OF THIS EARTH.
For our part, America is committed to adjusting our strategies to meet evolving threats and new facts. We will discard those strategies that have not worked—and will apply new approaches informed by experience and judgment. We are adopting a Principled Realism, rooted in common values and shared interests.
Our friends will never question our support, and our enemies will never doubt our determination. Our partnerships will advance security through stability, not through radical disruption. We will make decisions based on real-world outcomes – not inflexible ideology. We will be guided by the lessons of experience, not the confines of rigid thinking. And, wherever possible, we will seek gradual reforms – not sudden intervention.
We must seek partners, not perfection—and to make allies of all who share our goals.
Above all, America seeks peace – not war.
Muslim nations must be willing to take on the burden, if we are going to defeat terrorism and send its wicked ideology into oblivion.
The first task in this joint effort is for your nations to deny all territory to the foot soldiers of evil. Every country in the region has an absolute duty to ensure that terrorists find no sanctuary on their soil.
Many are already making significant contributions to regional security: Jordanian pilots are crucial partners against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Saudi Arabia and a regional coalition have taken strong action against Houthi militants in Yemen. The Lebanese Army is hunting ISIS operatives who try to infiltrate their territory. Emirati troops are supporting our Afghan partners. In Mosul, American troops are supporting Kurds, Sunnis and Shias fighting together for their homeland. Qatar, which hosts the U.S. Central Command, is a crucial strategic partner. Our longstanding partnership with Kuwait and Bahrain continue to enhance security in the region. And courageous Afghan soldiers are making tremendous sacrifices in the fight against the Taliban, and others, in the fight for their country.
As we deny terrorist organizations control of territory and populations, we must also strip them of their access to funds. We must cut off the financial channels that let ISIS sell oil, let extremists pay their fighters, and help terrorists smuggle their reinforcements.
I am proud to announce that the nations here today will be signing an agreement to prevent the financing of terrorism, called the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center – co-chaired by the United States and Saudi Arabia, and joined by every member of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It is another historic step in a day that will be long remembered.
I also applaud the Gulf Cooperation Council for blocking funders from using their countries as a financial base for terror, and designating Hezbollah as a terrorist organization last year. Saudi Arabia also joined us this week in placing sanctions on one of the most senior leaders of Hezbollah.
Of course, there is still much work to do.
That means honestly confronting the crisis of Islamist extremism and the Islamist terror groups it inspires. And it means standing together against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews, and the slaughter of Christians.
Religious leaders must make this absolutely clear: Barbarism will deliver you no glory – piety to evil will bring you no dignity. If you choose the path of terror, your life will be empty, your life will be brief, and YOUR SOUL WILL BE CONDEMNED.
And political leaders must speak out to affirm the same idea: heroes don’t kill innocents; they save them. Many nations here today have taken important steps to raise up that message. Saudi Arabia’s Vision for 2030 is an important and encouraging statement of tolerance, respect, empowering women, and economic development.
The United Arab Emirates has also engaged in the battle for hearts and souls—and with the U.S., launched a center to counter the online spread of hate. Bahrain too is working to undermine recruitment and radicalism.
I also applaud Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon for their role in hosting refugees. The surge of migrants and refugees leaving the Middle East depletes the human capital needed to build stable societies and economies. Instead of depriving this region of so much human potential, Middle Eastern countries can give young people hope for a brighter future in their home nations and regions.
That means promoting the aspirations and dreams of all citizens who seek a better life – including women, children, and followers of all faiths. Numerous Arab and Islamic scholars have eloquently argued that protecting equality strengthens Arab and Muslim communities.
For many centuries the Middle East has been home to Christians, Muslims and Jews living side-by-side. We must practice tolerance and respect for each other once again—and make this region a place where every man and woman, no matter their faith or ethnicity, can enjoy a life of dignity and hope.
In that spirit, after concluding my visit in Riyadh, I will travel to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and then to the Vatican – visiting many of the holiest places in the three Abrahamic Faiths. If these three faiths can join together in cooperation, then peace in this world is possible – including peace between Israelis and Palestinians. I will be meeting with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Starving terrorists of their territory, their funding, and the false allure of their craven ideology, will be the basis for defeating them.
But no discussion of stamping out this threat would be complete without mentioning the government that gives terrorists all three—safe harbor, financial backing, and the social standing needed for recruitment. It is a regime that is responsible for so much instability in the region. I am speaking of course of Iran.
From Lebanon to Iraq to Yemen, Iran funds, arms, and trains terrorists, militias, and other extremist groups that spread destruction and chaos across the region. For decades, Iran has fueled the fires of sectarian conflict and terror.
It is a government that speaks openly of mass murder, vowing the destruction of Israel, death to America, and ruin for many leaders and nations in this room.
Among Iran’s most tragic and destabilizing interventions have been in Syria. Bolstered by Iran, Assad has committed unspeakable crimes, and the United States has taken firm action in response to the use of banned chemical weapons by the Assad Regime – launching 59 tomahawk missiles at the Syrian air base from where that murderous attack originated.
Responsible nations must work together to end the humanitarian crisis in Syria, eradicate ISIS, and restore stability to the region.
The Iranian regime’s longest-suffering victims are its own people. Iran has a rich history and culture, but the people of Iran have endured hardship and despair under their leaders’ reckless pursuit of conflict and terror.
Until the Iranian regime is willing to be a partner for peace, all nations of conscience must work together to isolate Iran, deny it funding for terrorism, and pray for the day when the Iranian people have the just and righteous government they deserve.
The decisions we make will affect countless lives.
King Salman, I thank you for the creation of this great moment in history, and for your massive investment in America, its industry and its jobs. I also thank you for investing in the future of this part of the world.
This fertile region has all the ingredients for extraordinary success – a rich history and culture, a young and vibrant people, a thriving spirit of enterprise. But you can only unlock this future if the citizens of the Middle East are freed from extremism, terror and violence.
We in this room are the leaders of our peoples. They look to us for answers, and for action. And when we look back at their faces, behind every pair of eyes is a soul that yearns for justice.
Today, billions of faces are now looking at us, waiting for us to act on the great question of our time.
Will we be indifferent in the presence of evil? Will we protect our citizens from its violent ideology? Will we let its venom spread through our societies? Will we let it destroy the most holy sites on earth?
If we do not confront this deadly terror, we know what the future will bring—more suffering and despair.
But if we act—if we leave this magnificent room unified and determined to do what it takes to destroy the terror that threatens the world—then there is no limit to the great future our citizens will have.
The birthplace of civilization is waiting to begin a new renaissance. Just imagine what tomorrow could bring.
Glorious wonders of science, art, medicine and commerce to inspire humankind. Great cities built on the ruins of shattered towns. New jobs and industries that will lift up millions of people. Parents who no longer worry for their children, families who no longer mourn for their loved ones, and the faithful who finally worship without fear.
These are the blessings of prosperity and peace. These are the desires that burn with a righteous flame in every human heart. And these are the just demands of our beloved peoples.
I ask you to join me, to join together, to work together, and to FIGHT together— BECAUSE UNITED, WE WILL NOT FAIL.
Thank you. God Bless You. God Bless Your Countries. And God Bless the United States of America.
Published on May 16, 2017
Here’s a partial speech from the Boston Free Speech Rally with a special note from Oath Keeper President and Founder Stewart Rhodes.
“It was an honor, and one of the highlights of a great day, to meet this patriot military family that has a multi-generation tradition of service to this nation. Father and both sons are Trump supporters and also very hardcore supporters of both the Second Amendment and the First Amendment. And that is why they were there at the rally. The father’s hat said: “The Second Amendment Protects the First.”
They are local Boston area residents and told me they were glad they came to the rally. You can see they got pretty emotional when I asked them what they thought of Antifa and the communists burning American flags (we did not see that in Boston on May 13 but we have all seen it on YouTube being done across the country).
The father’s statement about his family’s commitment to “lace up their boots” and answer the call whenever this nation is threatened really was the best speech of the day and made my eyes tear up.
He told how the men in his family served in the Navy in the Pacific in WWII and then his father served in the Korean War and then died in Vietnam. His uncle also fought in Vietnam but made it home. He served in the 24th Infantry in the 70s and his son, Charles the third, served in Iraq.
All that was backdrop for his powerful statement that “those &@@$! communists will not take this (pointing to the ground) from us, or all they fought for will be for nothing.”
Father and both sons joined us for the march and when they got back the son spoke to the crowd and gave a damn fine speech, coming from the heart of a combat veteran infantryman about how good it made him feel to be there and to march with all of us.
I asked father and son to join Oath Keepers and they accepted the invite. And then they joined us for beers and dinner afterwards.”
Washington D.C. – President Trump spoke at the steps of the Capitol on Monday, at the start of National Police Week. In his speech, he honored our law enforcement heroes, and on Monday night, he will further honor them by lighting the White House blue.
“You are the thin blue line between civilization and chaos….” President Trump spoke to police. “I will make it the personal priority of my administration to ensure that our police are finally treated fairly, with honor and respect, that they deserve.”
“Every drop of blood spilled from our heroes in blue is a wound inflicted upon the whole country,” he said. “May today be the beginning of a new era of respect and appreciation for law enforcement.”
“The attacks on our police must end, an they must end right now!”
“We must also end the reckless words of incitement that give rise to danger and give rise to violence. It is time to work with our cops, not against them, but to support them in making our streets safe, not to obstruct, which we’re doing; we obstruct them,” said President Trump. “It’s time for all Americans from all parties and beliefs to join together in a simple goal to ensure that every child in America has the right to grow up in safety, security, and peace. True social justice means a future where every child in every neighborhood can play outside without fear, can walk to school, and can live out the beautiful dreams that fill their heart.”
Former president learning the Clinton way
(INTELLIHUB) — Less than 100 days since leaving office, former President Barack Obama has accepted an offer to speak at a Wall Street conference that will net him at least $400,000.
The conference, run by Canto Fitzgerald LP, is healthcare related and will pay the former president almost twice as much as famed corruption magnet Hillary Clinton received after her time as secretary of state.
“Obama has agreed to speak at Cantor’s health care conference in September and will be the keynote luncheon speaker for one day during the event, people at the firm tell FOX Business. These people say Obama has signed the contract, but the company, a mid-sized New York-based investment bank, is waiting to coordinate with the former president before making a formal announcement,” reported the New York Post.
“A spokesman for the former president didn’t return a call for comment; a spokeswoman for Cantor said the firm is not in a position to comment just yet, but would not deny that Obama has agreed to speak to the firm and at the $400,000 fee.”
Keep in mind that Obama spent eight years attacking Wall Street while not actually going after them and now we can see that he is set to reap the rewards. Interestingly, even some Democrats are annoyed by the news with one telling the Post that the move by Obama is clearly hypocritical.
“Is there an irony here because he spoke incessantly about the income gap and is now earning from those same people he criticized? Yes it is,” Democratic political consultant Hank Sheinkopf said.
“Should we expect it? Yes, we should because all former presidents do this. He went on the attack against Wall Street and now he’s being fed by those same people he called ‘fat cats.’ It’s more hypocritical than ironic.”
Obama’s planned speech to Wall Street comes at a time when people across the world are fighting back against the establishment elite, with a growing tide of populism hitting not only the United States but also European countries like the United Kingdom and France.
This should only further the rise.
After riots and violent protests in and around their campus during the past three months, officials at the University of California at Berkeley said Wednesday that the school is canceling a planned speech by conservative firebrand Ann Coulter because of safety concerns.
In a letter to a campus Republican group that invited Coulter to speak, university officials said that they made the decision to cancel Coulter’s appearance after assessing the violence that flared on campus in February, when the same college Republican group invited right-wing provocateur and Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos to speak.
The violence and protests caused by Yiannopoulos’s invitation garnered national attention and forced officials to put the campus on lockdown. And after the university canceled the Yiannopoulos’s talk, President Trump criticized the school and threatened in a tweet to pull federal funds from UC-Berkeley.
The decisions by UC-Berkeley to cancel both events involving high-profile Republicans are especially notable given the campus’s role during the 1960s and 1970s as the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement and its long tradition of social protest.
Coulter said in an email to The Washington Post on Wednesday that the university had been trying to force her to cancel her speech by “imposing ridiculous demands” on her but that she still agreed “to all of their silly requirements.” She said that she believes her speech “has been unconstitutionally banned” by the “public, taxpayer-supported UC-Berkeley.”
Coulter said the university insisted that her speech take place in the middle of the day, that only students could attend, and that the exact venue wouldn’t be announced until the last minute. She said that she agreed with the conditions, but that apparently wasn’t good enough.
“They just up and announced that I was prohibited from speaking anyway,” Coulter said, noting that her speech topic was to be immigration, the subject of one of her books. “I feel like the Constitution is important and that taxpayer-supported universities should not be using public funds to violate American citizens’ constitutional rights.”
Photo credit: Political commentator and author Ann Coulter speaks onstage at “The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe” at Sony Studios on Aug. 27, 2016, in Los Angeles. The University of California at Berkeley has canceled a speech Coulter was to give later this month amid fears of violence. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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It appears UC Berkeley is in for another political brawl, this time with Ann Coulter, who tells The Hollywood Reporter that she’ll speak at the famously progressive campus even though administrators are trying to prevent her from doing so.
“Yes, it was officially banned,” Coulter said of her planned April 27 appearance. “But they can’t stop me. I’m an American. I have constitutional rights.”
Coulter had accepted an invitation from two campus groups — the Berkeley College Republicans and BridgeUSA — to deliver a speech about immigration, the topic of one of her 12 New York Times best-selling books.
“If that’s banned, then no conservative can speak,” Coulter told THR on Wednesday. “Meanwhile, corrupt banana republic leaders like Vicente Fox have the red carpet rolled out for them on the taxpayer’s dime.”
Fox, the former president of Mexico, spoke in Berkeley this week.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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This young lady, Brittany Pettibone, shows us how it’s done. She, and several other speakers, were concerned about speaking at the Free Speech rally in Berkeley, CA on April 15th. It really shouldn’t be necessary to have a substantial security team in order to exercise your right to free speech in this country. However, it was necessary in Berkeley. The rally area, and the speakers, were protected by members of various patriot groups. Only the sounds of the riot made it into the part of the park where the rally was held.
Published on Apr 16, 2017 by Jason Miller
Speech by Brittany Pettibone at Patriots Day rally held in Berkeley, California April 15, 2017 in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. Organized by Liberty Revival Alliance.
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Dr. Paul took to Twitter last night to make live comments on President Trump’s address to Congress. From a Libertarian perspective, where did Trump get it wrong and where did he get it right? What final grade did Dr. Paul give him?
Champion of freedom and liberty, Dr. Ron Paul, decided to grade President Donald Trump’s speech last night, in real time. The final result of his series of tweets is nothing short of incredible and highlights how blinded some have become to the grandiose persona of The Donald — ignoring all his broken promises and audaciously excusing his championing of the police and warfare states.
When I saw the following tweet in my Twitter feed last night, I got giddy like a kid on Christmas as I know that Ron Paul is the one person who refuses to compromise on principle and is unafraid of backlash for calling out the hypocrisy and warmongering of the establishment — including Trump.
I am going to be Tweeting @realDonaldTrump #SOTU2017 – and giving him a report card!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Opening up his speech, Trump promised to increase military spending. In fact, he announced this week that his administration will increase the already massive and bloated military budget by a whopping $54 billion.
Trump then promises that “Crumbling infrastructure will be replaced with new roads, bridges, tunnels, airports and railways, gleaming across our very very beautiful land.”
This sounds fine and dandy, however, Paul pointed out the obvious:
Massive new spending on military and infrastructure. More drug war. Where"s the money? Fed will print it!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
After expressing his support for the massive creation of debt using the Federal Reserve, Trump went on to champion his executive order that granted Energy Transfer Partners permission to take treaty land from Native Americans and grant it to big oil. Again, Paul called out the hypocrisy in such a move.
Building pipelines? OK but hopefully without use of eminent domain (property theft)!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
“To protect our citizens, I have directed the Department of Justice to form a task force on reducing violent crime. I have further ordered the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, along with the Department of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to coordinate an aggressive strategy to dismantle the criminal cartels that have spread all across our nation,” Trump says.
As we reported yesterday, the Trump administration just announced that they will abandon DoJ investigations into police as Jeff Sessions, who hasn’t bothered reading any of the investigations, thinks it’s a waste of time. Instead of taking problem cops off the street, the DoJ, under the tyranny of Jeff Sessions, will blow wind back into the sails that is the immoral, inhumane, costly, and deadly war on drugs.
A great idea to reduce violent crime! How about stopping government violence at home and abroad?
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
“We want all Americans to succeed, but that can’t happen in an environment of lawless chaos. We must restore integrity and the rule of law at our borders,” Trump exclaimed to be met with applause. “For that reason, we will soon begin the construction of a great, great wall along our southern border.”
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In under 140 characters, the brilliant Paul completely dismantled Trump’s entire delusional Chinese emperor-esque arguments for his “great wall.”
Great wall on southern border? Hopefully not to keep us in. Reduce incentives to illegally cross and change foreign policy! Problem solved!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Merit-based immigration is a good idea. No welfare magnet for illegal immigrants would work well too.
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
In perhaps my favorite tweet of the night, Ron Paul answered Trump’s fear mongering of “radical Islamic terrorism” with logic and reason instead of islamophobic emotion. As the Free Thought Project has reported on extensively, US foreign policy creates terrorism.
These people don’t “hate our freedom” — they hate our bombs blowing up their children. It’s called blowback Trump, you should research it.
Protect against "radical Islamic terrorism"? Can"t do it until you understand concept of Blowback! Non-intervention would make us safer.
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
“According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offense since 9/11 came here from outside of our country,” Trump spewed his carefully crafted sentence to make it seem as if terrorism in the US mostly comes from Islam. However, as we’ve pointed out on many occasions, Trump’s travel ban did not restrict individuals from the countries who actually committed the acts of terror. And, white Americans who carry out mass shootings and horrid acts of terror are almost never charged with terrorism.
Ron Paul went on to warn against Trump’s ominous promises to strongly vet those who want to travel to the US. As the travel ban has already shown, innocent Americans are ensnared and humiliated by its aggressive implementation. This will only get worse.
Strong vetting system – is it a step to a Real ID card — an attack on our civil liberties and privacy protections.
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
In true neocon fashion, Trump then went on to swear his allegiance to the state of Israel and promise more war — this time with Iran — who hasn’t attacked another country in centuries.
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“I have also imposed new sanctions on entities and individuals who support Iran’s ballistic missile program, and reaffirmed our unbreakable alliance with the state of Israel,” he said.
More Iran sanctions? Sounds like preparation for war against Iran to me!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
"Biggest increase in military spending in history" – bad, bad news. And nothing for defense, all for militarism.
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Then, trump went on to shamelessly promote the police and warfare state by carefully selecting audience members whose violent inner-city tragedies he could exploit.
Again, Ron Paul blew his police state argument out of the water.
If you really want to reduce the violence in our cities…get rid of the drug war!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
On top of the victims of inner city violence, Trump also shamelessly exploited the widow of the Navy seal who died in the botched Yemen raid — as a disgusting and overt blasting of warfare propaganda. Trump went on to lie and call the raid in Yemen a success, in spite the slew of backlash he got for it and the fake ‘intelligence’ the Pentagon got exposed for promoting — that was a decade old.
Again, Ron Paul shredded him.
"Highly successful raid" in Yemen? In many ways the raid was a disaster! A waste. Criminal what they are put through for political reasons.
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Warmongering is alive and well. Tragically. Focus on the widow. What a terrible use of tragedy for political purposes.
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Our war in Yemen has nothing to do with US national security. Unconstitutional for us to be bombing that country!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
After running on a platform to get the US out of NATO, Trump, like all politicians do, switched his stance and began to promote it.
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“We strongly support NATO, an alliance forged through the bonds of two World Wars that dethroned fascism,” he said.
Militarism gone wild. It"s all going off the rails. Strongly support NATO? I though we were getting out!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Trump then hilariously claimed that the US respects the rights of all nations, while simultaneously supporting the massive military industrial complex spreading through more than 100 countries across the world.
“Free nations are the best vehicle for expressing the will of the people –- and America respects the right of all nations to chart their own path.” he said.
Ron Paul took that opportunity to state the obvious.
Nations can chart their own paths? Good! Then we can bring our troops home from 120 countries!
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
At the end of the speech, Ron Paul gave Trump letter grades on his visions and how he intends to get there. Trump failed.
Now the grades: His vision for the US at its 250th anniversary: A-
His methods to achieve it? He gets: F.— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Never said audit the fed. No spending cuts. More foreign intervention. Word "liberty" not mentioned once.
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Final grade on libertarian scale: Plans/strategy: F
Overall: D-— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) March 1, 2017
Thank you, Ron Paul, for your unwavering support of liberty, even in the face of popular ignorance.
As for those who supported Trump for all the items he’s since reneged on, it’s time to wake up. Trump, like all other puppets before him, are subject to the unelected shadow government who maintains their control no matter who’s in the White House.
WASHINGTON D.C. (INTELLIHUB) — President Donald Trump hit it out of the park Tuesday night with his first joint address to Congress.
Looking lively, the President of the United States (POTUS) took the podium around 9:08 p.m. and stood in front of Vice President Mike Pence and the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, both of whom wore matching blue neckties, where President Trump delivered a home run in the House Chamber.
@POTUS takes the podium #JointAddress pic.twitter.com/VHAfgbrEPk
— Shepard Ambellas (@ShepardAmbellas) March 1, 2017
For all to hear, the commander-in-chief outlined his agenda which seemed to be well-received by a good portion of lawmakers.
Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) said that he really appreciated key areas that the president focused on in his joint address and said that he is “hopeful that both parties can find areas of common ground moving forward to achieve this positive, pro-growth agenda.”
Others, including V.P. Pence, also took note of the president’s enthusiasm.
.@VP on #JointAddress: "It was a great night for America." pic.twitter.com/0hxMUckXmj
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 1, 2017
Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) said, “President Trump has hit the ground running and is keeping his promises to the American people. He has put the needs of Americans first and the results he’s already achieved have brought forward a renewed spirit of optimism in our country.”
However, although President Trump’s speech was a hit amongst many, statistics show that it paled in comparison to Obama’s first joint address back in 2009.
In terms of ratings, according to Variety:
Across seven networks — ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC — Trump’s speech notched a 27.8 household rating in those early ratings. Across these same networks, President Obama’s first address of a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24, 2009, drew an overnight household rating of 33.4, a difference of about 17%.
Fox News drew the biggest household rating of these networks, with a 6.4. It was followed by NBC (5.5), CBS (4.6), ABC (4.0), CNN (3.0), Fox Broadcasting (2.3), and MSNBC (2.0).
But despite the numbers, critics, including hosts at CNN, admit Trump’s speech was well-written and on point.
An emotional highlight of the speech came when President Trump honored a fallen Navy Seal Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens.
In a strikingly emotional #JointAddress moment, a slain Navy SEAL"s widow drew 2 minutes and 11 seconds of applause https://t.co/BND5CxvQf5 pic.twitter.com/D6BvE8VUeD
— CNN (@CNN) March 1, 2017
“Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero — battling against terrorism and securing our nation,” the POTUS said.
The president’s statement garnered over a two-minute standing ovation from the crowd inside the House Chamber as the hero’s widow, Carryn, burst into tears while sitting next to Ivanka Trump.
In a strikingly emotional #JointAddress moment, a slain Navy SEAL"s widow drew 2 minutes and 11 seconds of applause https://t.co/nrKHGVzGXw pic.twitter.com/65yuQnridy
— CNN (@CNN) March 1, 2017
Trump then said directly to Carryn, “Ryan is looking down, right now, and you know that, and he is very happy because I think he just broke a record.”
How do you rate @realDonalTrump"s #jointaddress?
— Intellihub (@intellihubnews) March 1, 2017
Other Sources:
Lawmakers react to Trump’s joint address to Congress — ABC News
MELBOURNE, Flor. (INTELLIHUB) — Pres. Trump told nearly 9000 people at a rally inside of an airport hangar Saturday evening that despite all of the inherited mess from the Obama Administration the White House is running rather smoothly. The president pulled Air Force One within proximity of the tarmac and put on quite the spectacle for the crowd as he disembarked the presidential aircraft.
At one point the ticket line leading into the event was reported to be “a mile long” and hundreds were reportedly left outside the completely packed arena while Trump spoke inside.
The event was paid for by the Trump campaign and felt like a rally, reporters who attended the event said.
During the rally, a vibrant and good spirited Trump asked a supporter from out in the crowd who Trump had seen on TV to hop over the fence and address the nation from the podium. Seconds later the highly excited man took the microphone and proceeded. The nervous man said that he knew Trump was telling the truth and that he knew Trump would do what he promised. Trump took the mic back and shook the man’s hand again before making a comment about how the Secret Service may not have liked what just happened in a total wild card.
Soon after, Trump said that he ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Justice Department (DoJ) to stop “trans-national criminal” and “secure the southern border” in an all-out effort to keep all illegals and bad people out of our country.
[Cheers from the crowd]
The president said that he intends to build a wall.
During the rally, the president spoke in a strong tone, with vigor.
“Their agenda is not your agenda,” the POTUS said, bonding with the crowd on a common level.
“We are going to take care of our veterans [and] we are going to drain the swamp in D.C.,” he said firmly, talking about back-and-forth politics, a.k.a. one-sided politics.
‘No wonder the Democrats are doing so badly.”
‘The Dems. planned “takeover […] was the greatest defeat in modern history.’
‘The Democrats planned takeover was the greatest defeat in modern history,” he said.
Gage Skidmore/FlickrLater in his speech, Trump said that the entire healthcare system needs to be fixed along with infrastructure “all across our great nation” — which, of course, everyone knows.
But then the POTUS made mention of “the movement” which he said is “sweeping across our country” because people “want to take back control of their lives.”
The POTUS went on to speak about his national security plans for a bit and said that we need to achieve “real peace” and “real prosperity” by opening America up for business.
“We are fighting battles that aren’t helping us.”
‘And some of these nations that we are helping out are not paying us back or doing anything in return,’ the POTUS told the crowd.
“This is our legacy and it belongs to all of you and it belongs to every man, woman, and child in the nation.”
“We share one destiny and one glorious American flag.”
“We will make America proud again. We will make America safe Again.”
#MAGA
