Sunday Liberty Pole
Vol.3. No. 19; May 21, 2017(4pages)
Publisher: San Fernando Valley PatriotsEditor:Karen Kenney. Contributors:Duane “Bucky” Buckley (DB), Megan/Neuro7plastic (MN), Tom Adams (TA), Kyle Kyllan (KK), Aspen Pittman (AP), Dawn Wildman (DW),Carmen Otto (CO), Tim Marshall (TM), Paul Dowling (PD), Celeste Grieg (CG), J. David Lehman (JDL), Stephen Steinlight (SS), Myrna Davis (MD), Janet Levy (JL), Lisa K (LK), Tom Zimmerman (TZ), Rohini De Silva (RDS), Carolyn Guillot (CG)
This “Liberty Pole” is one of hundreds erected in America as a place to post political news and as a symbol of the colonials’ resistance to British tyranny. Historical records indicated these poles existed across America, especially in MA, PA, NJ, NY and George. The Sons of Liberty erected the first on May 21, 1776.
President Trump in the Oval Office
Secret Congressional meetings to Declare Trump Mentally Unfit (VIDEO 4:07)5/6/2017 by Dave Hodges at the Common Sense Show
Democrat Representative Calls for Using 25th Amendment: 2/21/2017 by Leah Barkoukis at Town Hall: The ink on the inauguration is barely dry.
Trump and the 25th: Crazy
Al Franken Leaks Secret Plan to Impeach Trump (VIDEO 5:03)2/21/2017 at the next News Network: Democrats seek to relieve Trump without impeachment
Democrats and the 25th Amendment: Crazy way to "Impeach" Trump: 2/20/2017 by Adelle Nazarian
Trump: Deposed not Impeached with the 25th: 1/25/2017 by Heather Digby Parton at Salon
The Democrats Trump Escape Clause: the 25th Amendment: 8/3/2016 by Ben Brenkert at The Hill
National:
Grading Trump, Week 17: 5/19/2017 by Ben Shapiro at the Daily Wire: Pass or Fail?
Who Will Stand for Civil Liberties? (News/Commentary): 5/19/2017 by Alan M. Dershowitz at Gatestone Institute: Does "Personality Politics" Trump Freedom under the Rule of Law? Maybe.
An Open Letter to President Trump (Commentary):5/18/2017 by Ben Shapiro at the Daily Wire
Women's College admits Transgenders: Oops. Funding drops.5/19/2017 by Amanda Prestigiacomo at the Daily Wire
Just a Thought: Brain Busters
Alzheimer's disease: New Link to Cognitive Decline: 5/4/2017 at Psych Congress Network: Artificial sweeteners linked to higher risk of dementia.
Far-Reaching Effects of Insomnia on Mental Health: 5/6/2017 at Psych Congress Network: Catch your winks and your brain smiles.
Out of Shape in Midlife may Increase Risk of Dementia Decades Later: 2/15/2016 at Psych Congress Network: Fitness matters in body and mind.
Highlight Reels:
Trump Supporters Tossed from Maxine Waters Town Hall (5:29): 5/13/2017 by Grindall61 on You Tube: Bigotry and censorship on parade. Is this in America?
How to Impeach a President (VIDEO 4:13): 5/16/2017 from The Guardian: Advice and USpolitical historyaimed at Trumpfrom across The Pond
Trump Train vs. Crazy Train (VIDEO 27:01): 4/2/2017 published by JoeDanMedia at Intellectual Froglegs; long compilation of chaos, PC, Putin-Trump, CNN Fake News--weird and funny satire.(TA)
"Duty to Warn" on MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Show (VIDEO 6:29):2/22/2017 by John Gartner 2010: Trump is "paranoid psychopathic narcissistic" Frankenstein.
Spotlight: IRS—Open Sesame!
Time for IRS Officials' Testimony to be Public: 5/16/2017 by the Editorial Board, LA Daily Newsvia columnist Susan Shelley.
IRS Scandal: "We need to know what Happened."--Jenny Beth Martin (VIDEO 3:26): 5/19/2017 at Tea Party Patriots site via Fox News
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Web Sites of Interest:
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In Case You Missed It:
Trump's Tax Reforms: Growth or Cronyism? You decide.4/28/2017 by Paul Caron at Tax Prof Blog: Resources galore on Trump’s tax cuts; the WH Fact Sheet is a must.
California/Los Angeles:
Eber: Memories of San Francisco (News/Commentary): 5/16/2017 by Stephen Frank at California Political Review: SF left its heart in Socialism. Oh.
Bay Area Firms paying Employees to Protest Trump: 5/14/2017 by Drew Gregory Lunch at California Political Review: Guess corporate paid "days of action" is a thangy in San Francisco--so much for "grassroots."
CA Political Scams: Voters Beware in the Golden State: 5/16/2017 by George Runner in the Flash Report
CA Pension Shell Game plays "Kick the Can" under Brown (Commentary)by Steven Greenhut at California Policy Center
California/Los Angeles (continued):
Guess only "Freeloaders" pay the Bills in CA: 5/16/2017 by Kira Davis at Red State
Proposed $6B Pension Payment: Another Brown Bad Investment: 5/16/2017 by David Kersten at Fox & Hounds via the Flash Report
Some L.A. Voters get mysteriousLetter Shaming their Voting History: 5/16/2017 by Christine Mai-Duc "Contact Reporter" at the Los Angeles Times
CA: Tax Increases Bow under Tax-and-Spend Policies: 5/12/2017 by John Seiler at Fox & Hounds: Follow the money, the waste, the fraud...
AB 359: BillWill Hamstring CAProsecutors: 5/12/2017 by Michele Hanisee at Fox & Hounds
Pseudo Science: Trump Madness
Trump has "dangerous mental illness",psychiatrists at Yale conference warn(VIDEO 5:44)4/21/2017 at News247:
At the Hearth:
The Death of Facts: The Left is Suffocating Free Speech (News/Commentary): 5/3/2017 by Douglas Murray at Gatestone Institute
Border Security and Immigration made Simple (News/Commentary): 5/16/2017 by Clifford D. May at the Washington Times: Let market forces prevail
Terrorists are Not "Snowflakes" (News/Commentary): 4/27/2017 by Simon Cottee at Foreign Policy: So terrorists melt "Snowflakes." Surprise.
The Danger of American Fascism: 4/9/1944 by Henry A. Wallace in the New York Times; found in New Deal Network
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