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December 29, 2016

Sorry, The trump voter could give two shits for Israel

The tension between liberalism and Zionism has become more pronounced. And the Israeli government’s embrace of Trump, a man loathed by the vast majority of American Jews, will only widen the chasm.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/12/trump-israel-worst-nightmare-netanyahu-214565

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This issue will only inflame tensions between Trumpster and his voters...
December 29, 2016

BREAKING: The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have declassified a joint report detailing

Source: The Hill

BREAKING: The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have declassified a joint report detailing how intelligence officials linked the Russian government to hacks of the DNC and Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/312132-fbi-dhs-release-report-on-russia-hacking

December 29, 2016

Heh Tony, the majority of Democrats are not elitist...

Anthony Bourdain: "The self-congratulatory tone of the privileged left—just repeating and repeating the outrages of the opposition—this does not win hearts and minds."

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/anthony-bourdain-slams-privileged-left-for-their-utter-contempt-of-working-class-americans/

December 29, 2016

140 characters ... Not 3 wise men

"He doesn’t look to the past and say ‘I’ve got to conform to these precedents.’ He figures out what’s the best way.”

http://www.mediaite.com/online/sean-spicer-suggests-trump-might-replace-regular-press-conferences-with-twitter-facebook/

December 29, 2016

Democracy is now in crisis...

“Democracy is now in crisis,” George Soros said. "Even the U.S., the world’s leading democracy, elected a con artist and would-be dictator as its president.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/312109-george-soros-trump-a-would-be-dictator

December 29, 2016

No Mandate ...

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December 29, 2016

USA decides to cancel Fox News because it is 82% fraudulent ...

Fox News wonders whether we should cancel food stamps because 0.09% of spending is fraudulent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/28/fox-news-wonders-if-we-should-cancel-food-stamps-since-0-09-percent-of-spending-is-fraudulent/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.20b84bea72fa

Fact-Checking Site Finds Fox News Only Tells the Truth 18 Percent of the Time July 10, 2014 By Allen Clifton 508 Comments 463k Share Tweet Share Share For liberals, it’s not exactly “breaking news” to find out that Fox News is mostly comprised of misinformation or flat-out lies. Anyone with even a shred of common sense can watch just a handful of their featured shows and see that the entire channel is nothing more than a propaganda mechanism for the Republican party. Punditfact, a branch of Politifact, has put together profiles for CNN, MSNBC and Fox News detailing just how honest each of these networks are. And while it’s obviously not a completely comprehensive profile (it would be nearly impossible to fact check every single thing said on each network) it’s a decent measure of the honesty of each. And what do you know, Pundifact found Fox News to have only told the truth 18 percent (15 of 83) of the time for the statements they checked. And even of that 18 percent, only 8 percent of what they said was completely “True.” The other 10 percent was rated as “Mostly True.” A staggering 60 percent (50 of 83) comments were found to be either “Mostly False,” “False,” or “Pants on Fire.” The other 22 percent were rated “Half True.” Essentially well over half of what Punditfact has fact-checked on Fox News has been a lie and only 18 percent has been deemed factual. To compare, CNN was found to have been honest about 60 percent of the time, while only having 18 percent of their comments found to be false. As for MSNBC, they were found to have been honest about 31 percent of the time, while 48 percent of the comments they had fact-checked were deemed untrue. So while MSNBC’s numbers aren’t exactly worth bragging about, they’re still far better than the “fair and balanced” Fox News. Though I’m sure any conservative who might run across this article, or the Punditfact profiles, would simply dismiss the results as “liberally biased lies.” You know, because anything that’s not approved by Fox News or some other right-wing media source is clearly “liberally biased propaganda.” Which is really a fantastic piece of rhetoric, isn’t it? Fox News, and other right-wing media sources, can lie as much as they want. Then if any other source debunks the nonsense they’re spewing, the conservative media simply dismisses it as “lies perpetuated by the liberal media.” It’s how conspiracy theorists manipulate their sheep. They perpetuate some kind of asinine conspiracy, then when it’s completely debunked, they claim the information debunking it is “all a part of the conspiracy.” And that’s exactly what the right-wing media does. Which is why tens of millions of conservatives believe that Fox News is a “fair and balanced” beacon of truth, despite the fact that Punditfact found only 18 percent of their comments to be factual among a fairly large sampling of 83 relatively important statements made on the network. Click here for reuse options! Copyright 2014 Forward Progressives You may also like: French Show Hammers 'Fox News Clowns' for Comparing Paris to Iraq (Video) Embarrassing Annual Nielsen Ratings Show Just How Poorly Fox News Does with Black Viewers Change.org Petition Created To Revoke Fox News’ Broadcasting License Eric Holder Crushes The Obsession Fox News Has With Meaningless Terminology (Video) . The following two tabs change content below. Bio Latest Posts Allen Clifton Allen Clifton is a native Texan who now lives in the Austin area. He has a degree in Political Science from Sam Houston State University. Allen is a co-founder of Forward Progressives and creator of the popular Right Off A Cliff column and Facebook page. Be sure to follow Allen on both Twitter and Facebook. Have feedback, inquiries, criticism or compliments? You can email him as well. Comments 2429 Facebook comments Filed Under: News Tagged With: conservative stupidity, fox news, fox news lies, fox news stupidity

Read more at: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/fact-checking-site-finds-fox-news-tells-truth-18-percent-time/

December 29, 2016

Reality Presidents show turns blasphemous...

US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is set to include prayers from two preachers known for teaching prosperity theology - the belief that faith will make you richer, it was announced on Wednesday (28 December).

Chairman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Tom Barrack, said in a statement that "a diverse set of faith leaders will offer readings and prayers at the swearing-in of President-elect Trump and honour the vital role religious faith plays in our multicultural, vibrant nation".
The Associated Press report that two of the announced spiritual leaders, Pastor Paula White and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, will be the first prosperity preachers to be part of a presidential inauguration.

Televangelist, Paula White is known to be a friend of Trump and has previously been investigated by the Senate Finance Committee over the sect's spending, - an investigation that ended in 2011 without penalty

Trump inauguration to include preachers who say God 'makes the faithful rich' - International Business Times, UK Edition
https://apple.news/AJS9bMqZ_TwOkVgrz0Oi_Xg

December 29, 2016

Heartbreaking...

Debbie Reynolds' son: she said, "I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie."

http://www.mediaite.com/online/debbie-reynolds-heartbreaking-last-words-were-about-daughter-carrie-fisher/

December 29, 2016

This could be the match that lights the ----------.!!!

CANNON BALL RIVER, North Dakota -- Water Protectors gathered for prayer, and climbed to the top of Turtle Island, yesterday, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. There were at least four arrests reported, with projectiles fired at water protectors by police.
Johnny Dangers reports as the struggle to protect the Missouri and Cannon Ball Rivers, and Treaty Land, continues. "Water Protectors peacefully gathered on the Barricaded Bridge. Humvees and many police vehicles waiting closely behind. Five, less than lethal rounds fired.
Water Protectors have now left the bridge.
"Earlier today: Water Protectors are in a Prayer Circle at the top of Turtle Island and are at the Constantina wire with massive police mobilization close behind! Water Cannons drove out but turned around. Police armed with less than lethal weapons.

"2 pm today: Police Arrest and Violate the Religious Freedoms of 4 Peaceful Water Protectors Praying by the Mni Wiconi on a Peaceful Prayer Walk! Share Everywhere!
Praying peacefully is a right all people have!
Police mobilizing 5+ Humvees and massive presence!

"Confirmed Arrested are Tawasi, Liotta, Likely Justin in a Santa Suit and one Peaceful Warrior. Call the Jail at 701-667-3318 and demand they release Peaceful Protectors who were praying. Let us know what they say! Share to spread the word and help to get them released!"
More than 1,000 people have survived in the big camp, Oceti Sakowin, through the blizzards, with more at Sacred Stones Camp and other camps near Standing Rock Indian Nation.
Follow Johnny Dangers and Johnny K. Dangers for continued updates on the situation and more on defeating the Black Snake!

Also see at Censored News, report by Olowaan Plain:
On Tuesday, Dakota Access Pipeline mercenaries threatened to shoot water protectors. Others were arrested, including a Native youth dressed as Santa Claus, while police protecting the private pipeline fired rubber bullets at those in prayer, water protectors protecting the Missouri and Cannon Ball Rivers

CANNON BALL RIVER, North Dakota -- Donald Little Thunder -- Stand With Standing Rock


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