Blog Heap of Links for the day 19 December 2016

…On this day in 1828 Vice President John C. Calhoun penned the South Carolina Exposition and Protest, protesting the Tariff of 1828 known as the Tariff of Abominations. The South was being unfairly taxed to death over its exports of cotton and other farm materials primarily to support the federal government which was building railroads and canals in the North. This paper said that States had the right to nullify federal law. Both Jefferson and Madison had also advocated this position. And so do all of these so-called cities now who deem themselves "sanctuary" cities. Jackson threatened to invade SC. Obama helps the sanctuary cities.

Death Threats Against Electors? Charming.…
NYT's Sunday Sore Loser Edition…
"He was for the electoral process before he was against it"…