DMV Audit Reveals Outrageous Example of Government Incompetence

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With the Democrats’ heightening embrace of socialism, a gander at a recent audit of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) might serve as a wake-up call to the unromanticized reality of what widespread socialism would really look like.

For example, the audit, which was released on Tuesday, uncovered plenty of expected government incompetence, including the revelation that an employee slept for three hours on the job every single day for three years. And here’s the kicker: despite racking up numerous complaints from colleagues, the sleepy DVM worker remains employed by the state, receiving a paycheck funded by the taxpayers to this day.

Do you think this would happen in the private sector unchecked for three days, let alone three long years?

According to a report from The Sacramento Bee, “Four witnesses told investigators from the California State Auditor’s office that the DMV employee consistently slept at her desk. The auditor estimated the employee misused 2,200 hours of work time between February 2014 and December 2017.”

The Bee noted that the sleepy DMV worker had her doctor inform the department in 2016 “that she could not perform the duties the job required.” The department then “reassigned her to another position in January 2017, but she continued to sleep at work.” (Read more from “DMV Audit Reveals Outrageous Example of Government Incompetence” HERE)

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Leaked: Trump Sent Plane to Bring Home Otto Warmbier Without Asking North Korea’s Permission

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When President Donald Trump learned of American college student and North Korean prisoner Otto Warmbier’s dire medical condition, he immediately sent a plane to land in Pyongyang and bring home the 22-year-old without asking North Korea’s permission first, says a report from GQ.

In early June of 2017, Trump-appointed U.S. special representative for North Korea policy Joseph Yun learned that Warmbier was unconscious. “I was completely shocked,” said Yun of learning the news. “I came back immediately, and I told Secretary Tillerson … and we determined at the time that we needed to get him and the other prisoners out as soon as possible, and I should contact Pyongyang and say I wanted to come right away.”

“When Trump learned of Otto’s condition, he doubled down on the order for Yun to rush to Pyongyang and bring Otto home,” says the report. “The North Koreans were unilaterally informed that an American plane would soon land in Pyongyang and that United States diplomats and doctors would get off.”

An anonymous State Department official said the president sounded like a “dad” when learning of the news. He was determined to retrieve Warmbier and bring him back to his parents as soon as humanly possible.

“The president was very invested in bringing Otto home,” the official told GQ. “Listening to him deliberate on this, he sounded to me a lot more like a dad.”

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Confirmed: DOJ Used Materially False Information to Secure Wiretaps on Trump Associate

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Newly released documents confirm House and Senate investigators’ claims that the Department of Justice and FBI used materially false and misleading information to secure wiretaps on Carter Page, a former volunteer foreign policy advisor to President Trump. The highly redacted documents released in response to Freedom of Information Act requests show how the FBI was able to convince the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to surveil the Naval Academy graduate and energy consultant for a year of his life.

The wiretap was applied for and granted in October 2016, shortly before the end of the presidential campaign. Approved applications last for 90 days. The Department of Justice requested and received three renewals, for a total of one year of surveillance. Despite claiming to the court in 2016 that “the FBI believes that Page has been collaborating and conspiring with the Russian Government,” the government has yet to charge Page with breaking any of the serious laws it alleges he knowingly transgressed. . .

s members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Judiciary Committee previously reported, a salacious and unverified dossier was essential to the government’s case for spying on Page. The information from the dossier is presented to the court as if it’s believable.

For instance, the application states, “the FBI has learned that Page met with at least two Russian officials during this trip.” The only way it learned that was through the dossier. Steele’s claim that Page had a “secret meeting with Igor Sechin, who is the President of Rosneft [a Russian energy company] and a close associate to Russian President Putin” to lift sanctions is included.

Another secret meeting with Igor Nikolayevich Divyekin to discuss releasing dirt on “Candidate #2” to “Candidate #1’s campaign” is mentioned. Also, while Page had left the campaign by the time the wiretap was sought, it is clear that the FBI believed its wiretap would find information on the Trump campaign, stating that the “Russian government’s efforts are being coordinated with Page and perhaps other individuals associated” with the Trump campaign. (Read more from “Confirmed: DOJ Used Materially False Information to Secure Wiretaps on Trump Associate” HERE)

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Liberal Ninth Circuit Says Open-Carrying a Gun Is a Constitutional Right

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The ultra-liberal and frequently overturned U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit just ruled that the Second Amendment protects one’s right to carry a gun openly outside of the home.

“We do not take lightly the problem of gun violence,” the majority opinion in Young v. Hawaii reads. Here’s more, emphasis added.

For better or for worse, the Second Amendment does protect a right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. We would thus flout the Constitution if we were to hold that, ‘in regulating the manner of bearing arms, the authority of [the State] has no other limit than its own discretion.’ Reid, 1 Ala. at 616. While many respectable scholars and activists might find virtue in a firearms-carry regime that restricts the right to a privileged few, ‘the enshrinement of constitutional rights necessarily takes certain policy choices off the table.’

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Citing Peruta v. County of San Diego, the court also stated that the Second Amendment does not protect the right of a citizen to carry a gun concealed — a tension that will eventually need to be resolved in another case. Charles Cooke, of National Review has more:

Unless the panel’s decision is reversed en banc, the two decisions will have to be reconciled. When that happens, it seems most likely either that (a) the court will strike down the open carry bans in Hawaii and California, or (b) the court will adopt the argument, presented by the plaintiffs in Peruta, that a state can choose to ban either open or concealed carry, but could not prohibit both. Watch this space.

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Crook Pulls Gun at Establishment – Loses Nerve When Clerk Pulls His Own Gun

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By The Blaze. A man with seemingly less than honorable intentions chose — of all places — the First and Last Shot Cantina as his target Monday night. . .

The fella’s second faux pas? How about brandishing a gun at the door of the Triadelphia, West Virginia, establishment.

Why? Well, after he showed his gun to the clerk, that same clerk ended up pulling a gun of his own, WRTF-TV reported — and the suspect ran.

Sheriff’s deputies told WTOV-TV that K-9s tracked the suspect to a creek, and soon police discovered he’d parked at Wanda’s Bargain Barn just down the road.

The suspect is still at large, WRTF reported, adding that police haven’t yet released his description — but they intend on releasing surveillance video. The suspect faces a charge of attempted armed robbery, the station added. (Read more from “Crook Pulls Gun at Establishment – Loses Nerve When Clerk Pulls His Own Gun” HERE)

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Suspect at Large for Attempted Armed Robbery

By WTRF. The Ohio County Sheriff Department is searching for the suspect in an attempted armed robbery from last night.

A man walked up to the door of the Last Shot in Triadelphia, says Sheriff Tom Howard. . .

Police have not yet released a description of the suspect, but they said they will release surveillance video. (Read more from “Suspect at Large for Attempted Armed Robbery” HERE)

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Maxine Waters’ Office Evacuated – Here’s What Happened

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By The Blaze. The district office of Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) was evacuated due to the presence of a suspicious package with a label which carried a threatening message. . .

The package had a label that read, “Anne Thrax,” which was taken to refer to anthrax, the lethal substance often sent via the mail in bio-terrorist attacks. . .

Waters has been in a heated feud with President Donald Trump with both sides launching rhetorical barbs against the other. The congresswoman had called for the impeachment of the president since before his inauguration, and in response Trump has often referred to has as “low I.Q.,” which some on the left have taken as a racist dog whistle.

Waters was also seriously criticized when she appeared to advocate for members of the Trump administration to be harassed by left-wing agitators who opposed the president’s political agenda. She denied the accusation. (Read more from “Maxine Waters’ Office Evacuated – Here’s What Happened” HERE)

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Suspicious Package Labeled ‘Anthrax’ Left at Office of Rep. Maxine Waters, Officials Say

By ABC News. A hazmat crew in Los Angeles investigated the office of California Rep. Maxine Waters due to a “suspicious package” left there that was labeled “anthrax,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The fire department later tweeted that no hazardous materials were found and that no one required hospitalization. . .

On Thursday, the officers and personnel from the Los Angeles Police Department were on site at Waters’ office “to ensure safety and security,” she wrote. (Read more from “Suspicious Package Labeled ‘Anthrax’ Left at Office of Rep. Maxine Waters, Officials Say” HERE)

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Trump Tweets an All-Caps Warning to Iran. Here’s What He Said.

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President Trump warned Iran Sunday night that it better not continue threatening the United States or the country “will suffer consequences.”

In a message to Iranian President Rouhani, Trump tweeted in all caps: “Never, ever threaten the United States again or you will suffer consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before. We are no longer a country that will stand for your demented words of violence & death. Be cautious!” . . .

“America should know that peace with Iran is the mother of all peace, and war with Iran is the mother of all wars,” Rouhani told Iranian diplomats, according to Reuters. . .

Trump’s comments also came after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks to members of the Iranian American community, expressing support for the Iranian people and saying the leadership in Tehran “resembles the Mafia more than a government.” (Read more from “Trump Tweets an All-Caps Warning to Iran. Here’s What He Said.” HERE)

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Intolerance: Oh, so This Is Why Around Half of Liberals Can’t Stand Being Around Trump Supporters

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Liberals say they’re tolerant. They accept all peoples and ideas, right? Well, that doesn’t appear to be the case. I know we’ve heard this before: liberals are more likely to unfriend you on social media due to political differences. Now, in the Trump era, it seems they can’t stand even being around Trump voters at all. More specifically, nearly half of liberals feel that if a friend supported Trump, it would strain a friendship, according to a Pew study, whereas only 13 percent of Republicans feel the same about those who voted for Hillary Clinton. And part of that is due to the fact that liberals live in a bubble (via WaPo) [emphasis mine]:

The poll shows almost half of liberal Democrats — 47 percent — say that if a friend supported Trump, it would actually put a strain on their friendship. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters more broadly, the number is 35 percent. White and more-educated Democrats are more likely to feel that it’s tough to even be friends with a Trump supporter.

And while partisanship and tribalism are pretty bipartisan things in American politics today, Democrats are actually substantially less able to countenance friends who supported the wrong candidate: Just 13 percent of Republicans say a friend’s support of Hillary Clinton would strain their relationship.

Part of the reason for the imbalance is likely that liberals tend to live in more homogeneous places and don’t even associate with conservatives.Another Pew study last year showed a whopping 47 percent of people who planned to vote for Clinton didn’t have any close friends who were Trump supporters. By contrast, 31 percent of Trump supporters said they didn’t have any friends who backed Clinton.

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One final data point from the new Pew study: 68 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters say they find it “stressful and frustrating” to talk to people who have a different opinion of Trump. About half — 52 percent — of Republican and GOP-leaning voters say the same.

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President Trump Just Granted a 94-Year-Old Veteran a Birthday Wish

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President Trump spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri Tuesday afternoon.

During his remarks, he invited a 94-year-old veteran on stage, who asked him for an Oval Office visit on his 95th birthday. President Trump said yes, adding he would receive him at the White House “with honor.”

During his remarks, President Trump talked about ongoing negotiations with North Korea and the regime’s promise to return the remains of U.S. troops killed during the Korean War. . .

“I applaud the United States Senate for confirming Robert Wilkie as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Wilkie has dedicated his life to serving his country with honor and pride. He has displayed great patriotism and a commitment to supporting and empowering America’s armed forces and veterans,” President Trump released in a statement after Wilkie’s confirmation. “Under his leadership, I have no doubt that the Department of Veterans Affairs will continue to make strides in honoring and protecting the heroic men and women who have served our Nation with distinction.” (Read more from “President Trump Just Granted a 94-Year-Old Veteran a Birthday Wish” HERE)

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Whoopi Goldberg Spit on Judge Jeanine, Screamed Curse Words at Her; Whoopi is Now Finished

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By Daily Wire. An on-air fight that broke out between ABC’s “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg and Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro did not end on stage as Pirro claims that Goldberg spit on her off stage and screamed at her to “get the f**k out of this building.” . . .

“I’m still reeling from it to be honest with you,” Pirro told Hannity. “I went on thinking that we would have a discussion about the book. The truth is, that it was an attack on Donald Trump, and then on me. I sat there as Whoopi Goldberg pontificated about how horrible Donald Trump was and at one point I said ‘you know I’m here to talk about the book’ and then she went ballistic – ended the segment.”

“She said ‘that’s it I’m done’ and what people didn’t see who were watching the show, was she yanked away from the desk where we were all sitting and she decided that she was going to end it,” Pirro recalled. “No one saw that, but it got worse.” . . .

“When I went off the stage, Sean, I’m walking downstairs and I said something like, Whoopi I fought for victims my whole life and she came at me as I was leaving and she said ‘F you’ in my face – literally spitting at me, ‘F you, get the F out of this building,’” Pirro said. “And I said to her, ‘did you just say that?’ She said that’s what I said, ‘get the F out of this building’ and she was screaming at me and I’m walking out of the building like a dog who was just kicked off.”

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Whoopi Is Finished: Judge Jeanine Puts Goldberg in Her Place

July 26, 2018/by Conservative Tribune

In a week where serious events took up most of the news, we had the Whoopi Goldberg/Judge Jeanine feud to add a bit of bizarre levity to the whole thing.

Pirro, as you may have heard, was invited on ABC’s “The View” only to be summarily told “goodbye” by co-host Goldberg when Pirro brought up violence committed by illegal immigrants. Because clearly, when someone gives you the phlegmatic attempt at summary dismissal that appending “goodbye” to the end of an argument entails, they’ve obviously won. If there’s anything that my years of scrutinizing public discourse has taught me, it’s that. . .

Pirro had the last laugh on her Fox News show Saturday, giving some gratitude to Goldberg for the free advertisement.

“I do want to thank Whoopi and the ladies for helping to make my book No. 1 on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. So go out and get a copy if you haven’t already,” a smiling Pirro said during her show, according to the Daily Wire.

“All of you saw it, and most of you probably heard both my and Whoopi’s version of what you didn’t see after I was thrown off the set. But I’m not here to rehash old news, and in the spirit of tonight’s opening statement, I’d like to close the book on this and move on,” she said. “And I’d like you to do so, as well.” (Read more from “Whoopi Is Finished: Judge Jeanine Puts Goldberg in Her Place” HERE)

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