JFLNYC wrote:This WH has not been known for its vetting.

That's right, it let a foreigner isis agent live there for 8 years.

Saddler was not shipped out because of her John McCain statements, but because she was involved in a battle with Mercedes Schlapp, and was branded a leaker. Saddler's job was to run the stable of surrogates. Wouldn't the surrogates handler sort of be in the position of leaking, especially half truths? Anyway, it is more egregious that she was not shoved out for the comments, but for her battle with the communications director at the big house.

Finally saw the Trump singing the patriotic classics video. Just wow.

"Due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president's nominees, and the goal of passing appropriations bills prior to the end of the fiscal year, the August recess has been canceled. Senators should expect to remain in session in August to pass legislation, including appropriations bills, and to make additional progress on the president's nominees."

What does Merrick Garland think about this? Probably that Mitch needs obstruct some senators ability to campaign.

Adolf's remarks from the big, beautiful celebration yesterday afternoon:

Thank you very much, everybody. Appreciate it. I want to thank the United States Marine Band and the United States Army Chorus for that incredible performance. Their voices are — I’d love to have a voice like that. What a voice.

We love our country. We respect our flag. And we always proudly stand for the National Anthem. (Applause.) We always will stand for the National Anthem.

It is my great pleasure to welcome everyone to the White House for this patriotic celebration. A beautiful, beautiful day, and a beautiful celebration.

I also want to thank our great Vice President, Mike Pence — (applause) — thank you, Mike — for joining us, along with Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Secretary Ryan Zinke, Representative Lou Barletta, who — hopefully, Lou Barletta will be your next senator from the great state of Pennsylvania. (Applause.) It is a great state. Representative Mike Kelly. Thank you, Mike. Great to see you.

I want to take this opportunity to explain why young Americans stand for our National Anthem. Maybe it’s about time that we understood. We stand to honor our military and to honor our country, and to remember the fallen heroes who never made it back home. We stand to show our love for our fellow citizens and our magnificent Constitution. We stand to pay tribute to the incredible Americans who came before us and the heroic sacrifices they made. America is a great nation — a community, a family. And America is our home, and we love our home.

And our country has never done better than it’s doing right now. Never. Record numbers at every outpost. You take a look at what’s going on: Lowest unemployment numbers we’ve had. Lowest African American unemployment in the history of our country. Lowest Hispanic numbers in the history of our country. Lowest numbers for women in 21 years.

We’ve created $7 trillion of value in our country since the election. We’re the largest economy in the world, and getting a lot larger, and fast. It’s happened very quickly. Actually, quicker than I even thought.

We’re doing great. (Applause.) And all of those people that we honor, many of them are looking down right now. Some of them are right here. But many of them are looking down right now at our country, and they are proud. They are very, very proud.

So we stand together for freedom. We stand together for patriotism. And we proudly stand for our glorious nation under God.

I want to thank you all for being here. This is a beautiful, big celebration. Actually, to be honest, it’s even bigger than we had anticipated.

So I want to thank you very much. And God bless America. Thank you, everybody. Thank you.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st ... ica-event/

I also want to take this opportunity to pat myself on the back and tell you all how amazing your leader is.

'sincerely held religious beliefs' in action:

Former Brownsburg High School orchestra teacher John Kluge, 28, said the Brownsburg Community Schools policy goes against his religious beliefs and violates his constitutional rights, the Indianapolis Star reported.

"I’m being compelled to encourage students in what I believe is something that's a dangerous lifestyle," he said. "I’m fine to teach students with other beliefs, but the fact that teachers are being compelled to speak a certain way is the scary thing."

Students must have written consent from a parent and doctor to request the name change, according to district documents.

LGBTQ community advocates say the practice is a sign of respect and isn't about religion or politics.

Kluge said he reached a compromise with school administration that allowed him to refer to all students by their last name this past school year. He said administrators informed him a few months ago that he would no longer be allowed to do that.

The Indiana Family Institute's letter-writing website includes a statement from Kluge, where he says his classroom “responsibility includes the overall well-being” of his students.

"I view my responsibility to students in my community as more than just helping them become the best musicians they can be, though I certainly devote a considerable amount of time and effort to that worthy goal,” Kluge stated. “I wish to remain a teacher in good standing with the administration. However, as much as I love my job and would desire to keep it, I cannot take actions that could encourage harm to the students in my care and provide a poor example for others. I ultimately must submit my conscience to a higher authority."

what a piece of crap

^^ So that is about the orchestra teacher "being forced to resign" because he wouldn't address transgender students by their preferred names.

He said that he submitted a tentative resignation letter, then withdrew it. I do not know what a tentative resignation letter is, but if you resigned in writing, or even verbally, the employer can accept (in most states - I am guessing there is some exception out there). Good luck dude.

I agree with Milty in general, I do shutter at the thought of 20-50K voices rising up for a spin at Yankee Doodle.

but Bostoners would hate being called Yankees

Weren't the Yankees originally a Boston club? Hence the name Yankees, since NY Yankees really makes about as much sense as Utah Jazz? Or the Los Angeles Lakers?

TenuredVulture wrote:Weren't the Yankees originally a Boston club? Hence the name Yankees, since NY Yankees really makes about as much sense as Utah Jazz? Or the Los Angeles Lakers?

The origin is actually from Connecticut and dates back all the way to Arthurian times.

I always though it had something to do with a wabbit?

TenuredVulture wrote:

slugsrbad wrote:

slugsrbad wrote:NEW: Law enforcement officials say a man wanted for attempted murder was arrested outside the White House Tuesday morning, where he was working as a contractor and had a White House pass - @PeteWilliamsNBC reports

https://twitter.com/geoffrbennett/statu ... 12097?s=21

I really don't want this to go over looked. Like how the #$!&@ does this happen?

Incompetence would be my guess.

Knowing some of the story might be important:

Prince George’s County Police allege Edwards [the person arrested] shot his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in the abdomen, on May 3, in the 4200 block of Suitland Road, in Suitland, Maryland.

The County’s Sheriff’s Department confirmed they had an open warrant for attempted first degree murder and assault, for Edwards, filed and entered into the national crime information database on May 17.

The Secret Service says it was notified of the arrest warrant June 4 — the day before the arrest.

The Secret Service handed Edwards over to D.C. police. He remains in custody and awaits extradition to Prince George’s County.

It’s not clear whether Edwards had entered the White House complex in the period between the May 3 shooting and his arrest.

The reporting on this is a little sketchy, maybe evolving, but it is also not like he has been hiding out there for a few years flying under the radar.

not like the Secret Service hasn't had worse issues exposed under Obama

traderdave wrote:Adolf's remarks from the big, beautiful celebration yesterday afternoon:

You guys are just jealous you weren't there. Without using image search, there's no way to tell whether this was taken at the White House yesterday or on the Parkway in February.

Oh Snap, two dudes on the right ARE NOT standing "hand over heart". Others are holding a coffee cup and another is texting. LOCK THEM UP!!!


Frankly, most of the people in that picture need a refresher on where their heart is. Of course, being Trumpians, they don't have one anyway. Hey now.

Pretty diverse looking group.

saw video of someone taking a knee during the anthem

Per Buzzfeed, Ivanka Trump put a Russian weightlifter - who claimed he can arrange a Trump-Putin meeting re: Trump Tower Moscow - in touch with Michael Cohen. This was in November 2015.

South Dakota lawmaker: Let businesses 'turn away people of color':

In a Facebook comment, state Rep. Michael Clark, a Hartford Republican, said business owners should have the final say in who they serve.

Clark later pulled the Facebook comment. And an hour after the Argus Leader published a story about the comment, he issued an email apology to a reporter.

The comment elicited outrage from constituents and calls to withdraw the lawmaker from Democrats running to replace him.

Clark's initial comment came in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's narrow decision Monday siding with a Colorado baker that refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple's wedding.

"He should have the opportunity to run his business the way he wants," Clark wrote. "If he wants to turn away people of color, then that('s) his choice."Clark posted a story and in the description celebrated the decision as a "win for freedom of speech and freedom of religion."

In response, others called into question the lawmaker's comments and pointed to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. And they began sharing Clark's comments on other social media sites.

"I am apologizing for some of my Facebook comments," he wrote. "I would never advocate discriminating against people based on their color or race."

uhm