Opposing Tyranny

…On this day in 1993 the FBI siege of the Branch Davidian building outside Waco, Texas ended when a fire broke out. Eighty-one men, women, and children died.

…Tax Day: The Long, Sordid Tale Of The American Income Tax…
…The Tragic History of RC Cola…
…College Cancels Debate Between Conservative And Liberal BECAUSE CONSERVATIVE WAS PARTICIPATING…

…Donald Trump Warns RNC: Straighten up or It’s Going to be a Rough July…
…Bombing survivor to make racing return at Boston Marathon…
…Ecologist Deploys Robotic Killing Machine to Terminate Feral Cats…

…On this day in 1988 the United States launched Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II. This action followed a US ship striking a mine when the Iranians secretly mined the Persian Gulf. …

…On this day in 1964 the Ford Mustang was first introduced to the buying public and the pony car era was born. The first model had an anemic 6 cylinder engine. The next year introduced the 289 which was a much stronger engine.

Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs, chastised Austria for no longer showing a welcoming face towards migrants. Ms. Mogherini’s admonition came in response to Austria’s decision to build a 250-meter-long fence in the Brenner Pass along its border with Italy.

In other news, Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein, a Jordanian and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, chastised Donald Trump for the bigotry inherent in his immigration policies. Mr. Al-Hussein’s remarks were part of a speech given at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, the same city where the Republican convention will be held in July. …

1,700 more migrants landed in various parts of Italy yesterday, making a total of 6,000 new arrivals since Tuesday. Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pooh-poohed the idea that the immigrants constitute an “invasion”, and reassured his fellow Italians that the total number of migrants this year is only slightly higher than at same time last year.

In other news, the Swiss government announced that it is considering deploying tanks along its border with Italy in the event that the Italians fail to get their migration problem under control.…

…The Sexy Bride Look and the Designers Behind Them…
…‘Tiger Whisperer’ mauled to death by tiger…
…The Under-reported Disaster Of Renewable Energy Schemes…

…Michelle Malkin: The Wall Street Journal’s Stupid Berlin Wall Meme…
… This Ain’t Hell: “Today, The Vast Majority Of Marine Corps Aircraft Can’t Fly”…
…Mark Steyn: Where The Streets Have No Jokes, Continued…

…7.0 quake strikes Japan after earlier one kills 9…
…Thousands march in Harare in rare mass protest against Robert Mugabe.…
…New malware steals $4M at US, Canadian banks.…

…Canada slides down slippery slope. Americans can not participate.…
…Be careful for what you wish for…
…This guy has a lot of guts or just doesn't care…

Eight Roma suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts at a children’s hospital in Genoa. Some of the gypsies who have been charged are parents of regular patients at the hospital. Items stolen include hand-held devices, small computers, and jewelry. The victims were child patients, their parents, and hospital staff. Much of the stolen material has been recovered, but one item that is still missing is an iPad which held the last photos taken by a little girl before she went blind.

In other news, a military advisor to the UN warns that 250,000 migrants will head to Italy from Libya this year if action is not taken to prevent them. This number would represent a 60% increase over last year’s total.…