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Angry Hillary supercut, Krauthammering, Bill Whittling, Elian Gonzalez, Liberals pouncing, and more including dog!
[The sad state of the world reflected in political comics. Or is it, the comic state of the world reflected in political sadz?]
[Pete puts the posters and politics in place. (wipes mouth)]
…There are a lot of days where doing this post is a lot like having constipation.…
Ace forgot to post a morning thread, so Vic is found at the tail-end of the overnight.
"… On this day in 1964 LBJ announced his Great Society social reforms to bring an end to poverty and racial injustice in America.…
Pistol Pete's collection of the best graphics, videos, and blood-pressure-raising news links. And reflections.
"…Nothing of real value,but there was a rhinestone pin in the shape of a diamond she used to wear when she got dressed up to go out with Grampa. It brought back a flood of memories that had been dormant for many decades.…"
Vic missed a day, but when he's around, he doesn't miss a trick.
"…On this day in 1881 The American Red Cross was established by Clara Barton in Washington, D.C..…"
Funnies... and frownies, as politics go. [Belatedly blogged day late]
A 19-year-old Turkish woman has been shot in the head to punish her for participating in a talent show. She is now in the hospital, in critical condition. The victim had reportedly received death threats, and her family objected to her participation in the contest. A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
In other news, several EU countries have come out in opposition to Brussels’ plan for mandatory migrant quotas for member states. Among the opponents are Britain, France, Denmark, Finland, and Spain.
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Pete pulls the pieces together to complete the picture. [Retro'd daylate]
"…Probably not in my lifetime, but some of these liberals will actually suffer some real punishment for the decades of atrocities they’ve committed in the name of diversity, fairness, social justice, and just plain greed.…"
Shi’ite militias are mustering in the area around Ramadi in the al-Anbar province of Iraq. Mujahideen for the Islamic State overran Ramadi yesterday, and the Shi’ites reportedly aim to take the city back.
In other news, 190 or so motorcycle gang members are facing charges in the biker gang shootout in Waco, Texas, which involved five different gangs and left nine people dead.
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"Why does it seem like the journey from Monday to Friday is a marathon and from Friday to Monday is a sprint?…"
Mujahideen for the Islamic State succeeded in overrunning the city of Ramadi in western Iraq, driving out the last of the Iraqi military forces. However, the Syrian army managed to push back ISIS forces from Palmyra, so that the UNESCO world heritage site is safe for the moment.
In other news, a few days after a fierce battle between police and KLA terrorists in the Macedonian town of Kumanovo, thousands of demonstrators marched in the capital, Skopje. The protesters were supporters of the opposition, and demanded the resignation of the current government.
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Vic is back, and he didn't forget to bring the news with him.
"…On this day in 1927 a series of violent attacks and bombings were perpetrated by Andrew Kehoe in Bath Township, Michigan, that killed 38 elementary school children and six adults and injured at least 58 other people. Up until 9-11 this was the largest mass murder in US history.…"
Today’s lessons… an atheist is like colorblind person looking at a rainbow—Texas ain’t France, and liberals are all for free speech with rules. …
Some funnies are funny. Some make you sad.
Reaganite Sunday Funnies, "committed to excellense."
Abu Sayyaf, a senior commander for the Islamic State, was reportedly killed by U.S. special forces in Iraq. The commandos who killed Mr. Sayyaf were attempting to capture him, but he resisted. His wife, known as Umm Sayyaf, was captured and is said to be in Iraqi military detention.
In other news, former Egyptian President and Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi has been sentenced to death for his role in a 2011 jailbreak during the “Arab Spring”.
[much more] retro'd day late
ABC’s Clinton Defender-in-Chief, O’Reilly: Hillary’s Getting The Nomination, Gowdy Still Waiting On Benghazi Documents, and more.
A schoolboy in the central Italian town of Terni violently attacked a 12-year-old girl at school for wearing a crucifix on a chain around her neck. The Mohammed Coefficient of the incident is as yet undetermined. However, news reports state that the young attacker was “of African origin”.
In other news, the legendary blues guitarist B.B. King has died.
[much more] retro'd late
Weekend kickoff selection of political cartoons and panels.
Vic gathers the news and analyzes it with a hammer.
"…On this day in 1911 the idiots in black robes declared Standard Oil to be an "unreasonable monopoly" and ordered it to be broken up.…"
The Republican Party of Palm Beach County in Florida has received a warning from the Joint Terrorism Task Force that one of its upcoming events is causing terrorist chatter on the Internet. The event in question is an appearance by Geert Wilders, who was invited to speak at the Lobsterfest fundraising dinner in August.
In other news, the Italian navy and financial police have rescued more than 1,300 migrants off the coast of Libya.
[more] retro'd for date
President Obama is going ahead with a summit of Persian Gulf countries, despite a boycott by several heads of state, including the king of Saudi Arabia. The missing Arab leaders are reportedly unhappy with Mr. Obama’s policy of appeasement towards Iran.
In other news, the European Union is considering using ground troops in Libya, in addition to air and naval forces, to prevent migrants from setting off across the Mediterranean towards Italy.
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Return of the Vic (after a few days' hiatus) with news and burning opinion.
"…On this day in 1787 delegates convened a Constitutional Convention. The delegates had been sent to change the Articles of Confederation not write a new one. &helllip;"
Graphics and cartoons for your mid-week enjoyment.
The Bangladeshi blogger Ananta Bijoy Das was confronted and hacked to death on the street by masked Muslim activists carrying machetes. It is thought that Mr. Das had aroused his assailants’ anger by his writings opposing religious fundamentalism and in favor of secularism.
In other news from South Asia, another powerful earthquake — this one having a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale — struck Nepal, killings dozens of people and causing additional damage.
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"…before somebody hits back. …"
Pete's round-up and square shootin'.
Macedonia has charged thirty people with terrorism offenses after last weekend’s attacks, which left eight policemen and fourteen terrorists dead. Experts warn that the country’s political stability is at stake, and may deteriorate to the point of civil war.
In other news, the European Union is planning to implement a policy of mandatory refugee quotas for member states in order to reduce some of the migration burden on Italy. Meanwhile, the European high representative for foreign policy, Federica Mogherini, says that no migrant will be forcibly repatriated against his will.
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Pistol Pete starts the week off with the usual great collection of links, posters, videos, and his opinionated opinions. [Retro'd a day late]
Whittle, Dershowitz, Bill O channels Jesus, Nun says ‘Islam is ISIS. Whoever Says Otherwise Is a Liar’, Is Experience a Requirement for Presidential Hopefuls? Baltimore cops attorneys call for prosecutor’s dismissal, Why the Freddie Gray Case Seems to Be Unraveling, Funeral Service For Slain NYPD Officer, and more
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