Blog Heap of Links for the day 13 July 2016

…As each congressman pressed for answers to their specific -- and very simple -- questions, Lynch referred them to outside sources, namely FBI Director James Comey's statements on the agencies decision to clear Hillary Clinton.

Even when asked if going 10 miles per hour above the speed limit is breaking the law, Lynch was unable to answer. Georgia Rep. Doug Collins was so frustrated with Lynch's non-answers that he just wanted to hear a "yes" or "no" out of her mouth. So, he posed the question, "The speed limit says, "55," I'm doing 65. Have I broke the law?"

Lynch responded, "You'd have to ask the highway patrol. They would likely write you a ticket."…

A man armed with an AK-47 is alleged to have entered a Waffle House in DeSoto, Texas, in the early morning hours last Thursday… After following the man out of the Waffle House, the customer called out to the robber who turned and pointed the rifle at him. The customer fired several shots from his handgun and stopped the robber. …transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. … No charges have been filed against the customer.…

U.S. intel warns: ISIS not desperate, just ‘adapting’…
Sharia: Illinois To Create Official State Government Muslim Council…
U.S. Imam: “Muslims Have The right To Take The Property Of filthy Christians And Jews”…

Gaza crossing opening for goods for first time in nine years…
China to ignore international court ruling over South China Sea rights…
Bernie Sanders says, 'my job' is to make sure Hillary Clinton is elected President…

Salt, wound. Some assembly required….
A fool and "their" money is soon parted…
What's taking them so long?…

…On this day in 1863 in New York City, opponents of the draft and the war with the South began three days of rioting which were regarded as the worst in United States history. NYC had strong economic ties to the South and was opposed to what they called Lincoln's war. And this was compounded by an unfair draft that allowed rich people to buy themselves out of the draft.

The Republican Party Platform approved by the Platform Committee this week in Cleveland adopted Donald Trump’s call for a security wall on America’s southern border as part of the solution to the nation’s broken immigration system, as well as safeguarding national security.…

A large group of patriotic motorcycle enthusiasts will be among the visitors to Cleveland Ohio next week for the Republican National Committee meeting that will nominate business mogul Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for President of the United States.

Bikers for Trump aren’t going to Cleveland looking to cause trouble but will be on hand to counter thousands of professional leftwing agitators planning to disrupt the Republican nominating convention.…