Growing Movement to Rename Father’s Day ‘Special Person’s Day’, Schools Adopt New Term

Growing Movement to Rename Father’s Day ‘Special Person’s Day’, Schools Adopt New Term

31 Aug, 2017
31 Aug, 2017

An ‘early child activist’ wants Father’s Day in Australia to be renamed ‘Special Person’s Day’ to be more “inclusive” to children in “special communities” who do not have fathers.

Australian academic Red Ruby Scarlet, convenor of the Social Justice in Early Childhood Activist Group, told todaytonight’s host that scrapping Father’s Day in favour of a non-specific ‘Special Person’s Day’ was not political correctness, but about “rights”.

“Why are they calling this political correctness when it’s in fact about our rights?” said Dr. Scarlet.

She claimed that “shifting the language around emotive days” makes school more “inclusive” to children from “special communities” including single parent families and same-sex parent families.

Host Rosanna Mangiarelli noted that a “growing number” of politically correct schools and kindergartens were adopting the move and asked the childhood activist what kind of feedback she was getting from parents and teachers.

The activist dismissed the backlash from parents who support traditional days honouring mothers and fathers saying: “[There has] not [been] a backlash from people in those [special] communities.

“It’s people outside of those particular contexts [who object the Special Persons Day].”

This is not the first time educators in Australia have attempted to wipe celebrations honouring traditional families or parental figures.

In May, Moonee Ponds West Primary School principal Jeff Lyon decided that his school would abandon Mother’s Day celebrations and mark the UN International Day of Families instead.

“I believe celebrating International Day of Families is a more inclusive way of celebrating the richness, diversity and complexity of living and loving as a family in the modern world,” said Mr. Lyon at the time.

The decision was later reversed following intervention by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, whose electorate includes the Melbourne school.

Leftists have raised opposition to other aspects of Australia’s culture in recent weeks with calls to change the wording on colonial-era monuments and to end the country’s national holiday, Australia Day, referred to by Aboriginal activists as “Invasion Day”.

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Rolling Stone Writer Says If You Oppose Illegal Immigration You Are A Racist

Liberals are buzzing because unconfirmed reports are that President Trump is going to end Obama’s DACA nonsense. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was the previous president’s amnesty for 800,000 illegal aliens who were brought to this country as children by their piece of shit illegal alien parents. Under the program, illegal aliens were granted temporary relief from deportation and granted work permits. According to a writer from Rolling Stone, if you support the end of this ridiculous program, you are a racist.

Jesse Berney writes for Rolling Stone because that leftist magazine stopped being about music a long time ago. He is of course a liberal freak and is outraged over something that Trump hasn’t done, but might do.

“The only reason to be happy about Trump ending DACA is that you’re a racist. There’s literally no other reason,” wrote Berney.

Liberals are so absolute in their bullshit. Isn’t it possible that some people could be happy with ending a program that circumvents our immigration laws to reward people for breaking the law? Is it beyond the realm of possibility that a person could be glad that we are finally enforcing our existing laws? Is it that hard to imagine that some people in this country are pleased that we are asserting our sovereignty and protecting our borders? No, it’s totally racism.

Bernie wasn’t quite done:

“These kids are American. They grew up here. And we’re sending them to a strange place with nothing. It’s cruel and despicable,” wrote Berney.

Well no, they are not American and that’s the problem. There is a right way and a wrong way to immigrate to this country and these ones took the wrong way. Even Obama didn’t make these illegal aliens American citizens, because they are not and don’t have any right to that.

“They speak English, they’re educated, they pay taxes — and for the most part, they’re brown. That’s the reason Trump and his supporters want them gone. That’s why he wants to build a wall between us and them. They’re brown,” concluded Berney.

This is such a bullshit liberal argument. People are not excused from following the law because of the color of their skin. Illegal aliens don’t get deported because they are brown, it happens because they are breaking the law. The same is true for Asian illegal alienss, European illegal aliens, and illegal aliens from anywhere of any race, creed, or color. It just so happens that most of these law breakers are Hispanic.

You will notice in this liberal argument that there is no effort to even try to say any of these illegal aliens are in compliance with the law and that’s because they are not. Liberals literally believe that enforcing existing laws is an act of racism and that’s why they are idiots who should never be in charge of anything.

Also, how much do you think liberals would support illegal immigration if illegal aliens all illegally voted for Republicans? If that were the case, suddenly it would be racist to support illegal immigration.

Me? I’m happy that Trump might end DACA because a country without borders is no country at all. I’m ecstatic that for the first time in my lifetime we are finally enforcing our immigration laws. That doesn’t make me a racist, it makes me an American.

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Ousted Think Tank Scholar: ‘Monopoly Power, and Google Itself, Is a Threat’ to American Freedom

Ousted Think Tank Scholar: ‘Monopoly Power, and Google Itself, Is a Threat’ to American Freedom

31 Aug, 2017
31 Aug, 2017

From Matt Stoller, writing at the Huffington Post:

In late June, the European competition authority handed down a decision against Google for monopolizing the search market and suppressing rivals. It was a classic case of anti-competitive behavior, and the EU made the right decision. What’s interesting, however, is not the decision, but what happened next across the ocean in Washington, D.C.

My group, the Open Markets Program at New America, researches and studies monopoly power. Barry Lynn began this research 15 years ago, and has been building the necessary intellectual and historical grammar to understand the deep dysfunction in our corporate and political sectors. In response to the EU decision, Lynn sent a statement lauding the action. In response, Google had our group kicked out of our parent think tank, New America. Ken Vogel at the New York Times did the story on the specifics of how this happened. The combination, of the misbehavior in the search market and the attempt to suppress research into how Google operates, shows that the actual issue at hand is one of political power.

This moment matters. It matters because it shows that monopoly power, and Google itself, is a threat to the free flow of ideas upon which our democracy depends. It matters because it proves that if we do not stand up to monopolists, they will keep our public institutions quiet about their growing power. And it matters most of all because it shows that we can reclaim our democracy if we try.

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ABC, CBS Omit Trump Ordering Russian Compounds Closed in U.S.

<p>President Trump ratcheted up the U.S.’s feud with Russia on Thursday when he ordered multiple facilities belonging to the Federation to be shuttered. The move came after 755 American diplomats were expelled from Russia and with the election meddling investigation still looming. But despite this escalation, two of the Big Three Networks (ABC and CBS) failed to cover the story during their evening broadcasts, while NBC used the news to smear the Republican Party as possible Russian conspirators.</p>

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Army vehicle gets stuck in Houston floodwaters – then a monster truck drives up

In a thrilling video from the aftermath of the Hurricane Harvey, a U.S. Army vehicle is shown stuck in the floodwaters. According to the videographer, people flagged down a monster truck passing by that was on a mission to help victims, and the driver helped drag the vehicle onto dry land.

Houston resident Josh James took the video and explained to ABC News that he had called up his friends at the dirt racetrack Rednecks with Paychecks in Dallas to enlist the aid of five monster trucks in helping out with the rescue efforts.

James helped coordinate a rescue team of 200 boats, 300 trucks and 600 personnel.

They began taking calls for help Saturday, a day after the hurricane hit land, and have rescued many people. The volunteers come from all over Texas and beyond, and includes the “Cajun Army,” a nickname for rescue volunteers from Louisiana.

“We literally have people from all over,” James said. He’s also helping with his personal vehicle. “I have a lifted Jeep that can get to more places that people can’t,” he said. “That’s what drove me out.”

Hurricane Harvey has taken the lives of more than 30 people, and it’s estimated to be one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history, with tens of billions already in damages.

Already 180,000 homes have been affected, damaged or destroyed by the hurricane and the ensuing floods.

“It’s an amazing feeling to see how strong our community is coming together,” James said.

Continued heavy rainfall was expected to worsen flooding in southern Texas and Louisiana on August 29, the National Weather Service said.At least nine people died as a result of Tropic Storm Harvey, KHOU reported, while thousands of others evacuated flooded areas. President Trump was due to visit Texas on August 29.Video shows workers from Xtreme Off-Road Park Beach, a local business, rescuing people in Houston using a monster truck. Credit: Instagram/xtremeoffroadpark via Storyful

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Back to School: Teachers Reenact Destruction of Confederate Monument

Back to School: Teachers Reenact Destruction of Confederate Monument

31 Aug, 2017
31 Aug, 2017

Teachers in Durham, North Carolina public schools reenacted the destruction of a Confederate monument as part of their “Wear Red for Ed” advocacy program.

The teachers were recreating an incident that occurred on August 14, when protesters toppled a Confederate monument in front of the old Durham County Courthouse, reports local CBS affiliate WBTV.com. Eight individuals were reportedly arrested in connection with that event.

Durham schools superintendent Bert L’Homme said the photo of the reenactment was taken after school hours and does not reflect the official views of Durham Public Schools.

“The Durham Public Schools Board of Education and I strongly support the free speech rights of DPS employees, as reflected in the Board’s February 2016 resolution,” L’Homme said. “The photo in question was taken August 23, after school hours, as part of the Durham Association of Educators’s weekly ‘Wear Red for Ed’ advocacy.”

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Previously Deported Rapist Arrested at Border

Previously Deported Rapist Arrested at Border

31 Aug, 2017
31 Aug, 2017

PHOENIX, Arizona — Federal agents arrested a previously deported convicted rapist trying to illegally sneak into Arizona.

U.S. Border Patrol agents working near the town of Sasabe arrested 25-year-old Raul Cordova Garcia for being illegally in the country, information provided to Breitbart Texas by U.S Customs and Border Protection revealed.

During the processing and booking phase of the arrest, it was discovered that the illegal alien a prior felony conviction and was previously deported after serving his sentence. All individuals apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using a biometric system to identify illegal immigrants who may have criminal histories.

Cordova Garcia was convicted in DeKalb County, Georgia, in 2012 on the charge of statutory rape. Following his conviction, he served a 12-month prison sentence and was deported in 2013. The suspect has now been formally charged with a felony count of illegal re-entry into the United States.

The Tucson Sector, which includes Sasabe, is an area well-known for human smuggling and drug trafficking activities. Federal agents in that station recently arrested a previously deported MS-13 gang member who had a lengthy criminal history, Breitbart Texas reported. The MS-13 gang member was identified as Misael Ramirez-Benitez, a Salvadoran national was reportedly arrested shortly after he illegally crossed the border from Mexico. He crossed near the town of Lukeville, Arizona, according to information provided to Breitbart Texas by U.S. Border Patrol. 

Last week, Border Patrol agents from Tucson arrested an illegal alien who had previously been convicted of rape and other sexual related charges from a 2012 Indiana case. Authorities also learned that he had a previous conviction in Arizona for failing to register as a sex offender in 2015.

Robert Arce is a retired Phoenix Police detective with extensive experience working Mexican organized crime and street gangs. Arce has worked in the Balkans, Iraq, Haiti, and recently completed a three-year assignment in Monterrey, Mexico, working out of the Consulate for the United States Department of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Program, where he was the Regional Program Manager for Northeast Mexico (Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Durango, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas.)

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Oregon Dog Owners Must Surgically ‘Debark’ Loud Dogs, Court Rules

Time for a court order to spay and neuter moonbats in Oregon. Via Oregon Live: The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a southern Oregon couple must quiet their incessantly barking dogs by sending them to the vet to have their voices surgically squelched. The Appeals Court ruled “debarking” surgery is an appropriate solution […]

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NBC Blackout: Ignores Trump’s $1 Million Pledge to Harvey Relief

With the recovery process just beginning in some parts of Texas on Thursday, following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, President Donald Trump pledged $1 million of his own money to aid relief efforts. Only two of the Big Three Networks (ABC and CBS) found it fitting to report Trump’s act of charity. NBC Nightly News was the only network news show to ignore it, instead, they simply mentioned that Trump planned to visit Houston on Saturday.

In addition to Trump’s pledge, Vice President Mike Pence was in Rockport, Texas to survey the damage, console the people, and personally help with the cleanup.

“President Trump today pledged $1 million of his own money to disaster relief. The White House has asked for suggestions as to where that money should go,” reported Co-Anchor Margaret Brennan in a news brief on CBS Evening News.

Brennan then touted Pence’s on the ground efforts saying: “Today, Vice President Mike Pence comforted victims in Rockport, Texas. Then he got to work, rolled up his sleeves in 90-degree heat and helped clear debris in the city.”

ABC’s fill-in Anchor Tom Llamas also hyped Trump’s pledged donation during World News Tonight. “The White House announcing today that President Trump is pledging to personally donate $1 million to Harvey relief, and he’ll return to visit the storm zone this weekend,” he announced at the start of a segment that was partly about the White House’s relief efforts.

“Vice President Pence was hands on in Texas today, helping haul away branches from a damaged home, while its emotional residents looked on,” reported Chief White House Correspondent Jon Karl, who shadowed the VP Thursday. “He hugged hurricane victims and prayed with people outside a battered church. Its front wall ripped off.”

But the positive tone didn’t last long as Karl brought everything back to bitter politics and grilled Pence on the threat of a government shutdown. “We asked about the President’s threat to shutdown the government if he doesn’t get funding for his border wall. A shutdown that would almost certainly impact recovery efforts,” he stated.

Pence explained that the President was committed to the promises that he made to the voters, but “the priority right now for President Trump and this administration is these families [in Texas].”

“As for the President, he’ll be back here in Texas on Saturday, meeting with victims of the storm, something he did not do earlier this week,” jabbed Karl as he was wrapping up his report.

Instead of reporting on Trump’s personal $1 million contribution, NBC decided to spend time gushing over the rumors of a new iPhone said to be announced at an Apple press conference in September.

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CBS Evening News
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MARGARET BRENNAN: President Trump today pledged $1 million of his own money to disaster relief. The White House has asked for suggestions as to where that money should go. The President will be visiting Houston on Saturday. Today, Vice President Mike Pence comforted victims in Rockport, Texas. Then he got to work, rolled up his sleeves in 90-degree heat and helped clear debris in the city, where Harvey made landfall last Friday.

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August 31, 2017
6:42:55 PM Eastern

TOM LLAMAS: The White House announcing today that President Trump is pledging to personally donate $1 million to Harvey relief, and he’ll return to visit the storm zone this weekend. Vice President Mike Pence was there today, comforting survivors of the storm and pitching in to help. ABC’s Chief White House Correspondent, Jonathan Karl tonight, with an exclusive one-on-one with the Vice President.

[Cut to video]

JON KARL: Vice President Pence was hands on in Texas today, helping haul away branches from a damaged home, while its emotional residents looked on. He hugged hurricane victims and prayed with people outside a battered church. Its front wall ripped off.

MIKE PENCE: You’ve inspired the nation by your resilience and by your courage, and we just came here to commend you and to encourage you.

KARL: We joined the Vice President as he surveyed the damage from above in an osprey. As the Vice President promised, Texas will get everything it needs from the federal government. We asked about the President’s threat to shutdown the government if he doesn’t get funding for his border wall. A shutdown that would almost certainly impact recovery efforts. Is he going to put that threat to the side now and concentrate on rebuilding here?

PENCE: President Trump’s made it very clear that we’re gonna keep our promise to the American people. We’ve seen great progress in –

KARL: Even if that means a shutdown?

PENCE: In reducing illegal immigration along our southern border and enforcing our laws. And the President’s made it clear that we’re going to stand firm. The priority right now for President Trump and this administration is these families.

[Cuts back to live]

KARL: In other words, Tom, the Vice President is not ruling out a government shutdown. As for the President, he’ll be back here in Texas on Saturday, meeting with victims of the storm, something he did not do earlier this week. Tom

LLAMAS: All eyes on the President’s trip to the region. All right Jon, thank you.

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VIDEO=> Redneck Army Rescues National Guard in Harvey Floodwaters

You gotta love this…
Redneck Monster Truck rescues National Guard in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters.

Merica, Hell Yeah!

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