Soapbox moment: This police/teen shooting in Missouri.. why is mainstream media in such a hurry to crucify a police officer... outside a court? People who step forward and voice their opinion, unsworn and unverified, are called "witnesses" but in truth, they are "alleged witnesses". Think about how the mainstream media treats other situations... you know, even if a "perpetrator" has been videoed and confesses to a heinous crime, he/she is referred to as "the alleged perpetrator" until he/she is convicted. Mainstream media is trying to convict the police in the media. Justice will not... can not.. be served this way.

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HuffPost headline: "LAPD Shoots, Kills Black Man During 'Investigative Stop' -- Here we go again.. is it more relevant that the LAPD shot a "black" man , or that the LAPD shot " a man"?

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HuffPost story: "As Francis became the first pope in 25 years to visit South Korea on Thursday * North Korea, made its presence felt by firing three short-range projectiles less than an hour before he arrive * It wasn't immediately clear what the projectiles were." -- Rumor has it that Ambassadors Dennis Rodman and Bill Clinton have assured Obamageddon that it was simply a "fireworks show" to celebrate the Pope's visit.

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HuffPost headline: "Israeli tactic criticized" -- Good grief.. since when is self-defense from genocidal jihadists considered a criticizable tactic?

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HuffPost "headlie"/story: "Koko the gorilla mourns Robin Williams' death * Robin Williams is being remembered for his acting talents, his comic genius - and one moment we didn't see coming: the time he met Koko the gorilla. In 2001, Williams met Koko, a female who, her caregiver says, can understand sign language. * The GORILLA FOUNDATION also published a note saying Koko had seen her team learn the news of Williams' passing, and by the end of the day, "Koko became very somber, with her head bowed and her lip quivering." Basically, the story of Koko mourning Williams is going viral" -- Good grief... I hope the "Gorilla Foundation" gets stricken from every supporting charity donor's list! The sanity of the Gorilla Foundation administrative staff comes into question. Surely there is a government agency such as the DFCS for gorillas to go in and evaluate the living conditions for poor Koko...

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You know... sadly, Robin Williams' legacy of comedy will play second fiddle to the circus mainstream media has made of his suicide. His legacy will never Rest in Peace.

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L-E story: " As she waited to welcome her students during last week’s opening of Dorothy Height Elementary School, principal Tammy Anderson proclaimed, “We’re going to be the premier elementary school in this district and then in the state.” -- Hmm, and now we wait to see what devious new regulation/rule is placed on her back to thwart her enthusiasm ... and success.

HuffPost headline: "US troops reportedly return to Iraq * U.S. Marines and special forces have landed in Iraq to help rescue thousands of trapped Yazidi refugees, according to various reports" -- "reportedly return" and "special forces have landed"? Good grief.. can't mainstream media put two consistent statements together?

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Online story: "President Barack Obama now says predecessor George W. Bush and his administration were responsible for the 2011 withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, according to The Washington Times. * Despite couching the "full removal of U.S. forces from Iraq" as the White House’s having made good on a 2008 Obama promise to do just that — it was a key talking point in his campaign speeches — the president is now back-stepping, according to the Times" -- The Washington Times is finally upset with it's personal choice? Hey.. it's just one of the signs of the times for Obamageddon.. the sign that he carries around that says, "Blame Bush".

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L-e headline/"story": "MAYOR, SMYRE VISIT D.C. TO PITCH RAIL LINE PROJECT * Next step for city is seeking grant to complete environmental study * The consulting firm, HNTB Corp., conducted the study and developed three possible rail proposals, which it estimated would cost from $1.3 to $3.9 billion dollars over a 20-year span. * That study concluded that the most expensive of the proposals, a rail line following the rights of way of Interstates 85 and 185 at speeds from 150-220 mph, could be profitable in its first year of operation. * “This isn’t just about going to Braves games,” Tomlinson said when the study was released. “It’s literally about making Atlanta a bedroom community of Columbus and Columbus a bedroom community of Atlanta.” -- Good grief.. where do we start!

1 - "city is seeking grant to complete environmental study" -- Wait a minute.. she says the rails will follow the rights-of-way of I-185 & I-85. Haven't those rights-of-way already been environmentally been studied/tested and approved already?

2 - "The consulting firm, HNTB Corp., conducted the study and developed three possible rail proposals, which it estimated would cost from $1.3 to $3.9 billion dollars over a 20-year span." -- First, it doesn't look like Mayor Obamalinson's first "suggestion" that it will be operational by 2020 is even in the ballgame, but you know as well as me, that even the lowest estimated cost of $1.3 BILLION won't come in under the highest projection of $3.9 BILLION.

3 - "That study concluded that the most expensive of the proposals, a rail line following the rights of way of Interstates 85 and 185 at speeds from 150-220 mph, could be profitable in its first year of operation." -- Whoa.. Mayor Obamalinson cannot name one government operation, even locally, that is profitable. Every local " government" built/operated activity, whether public or public-private partnership, is subsidized by tax dollars. The bike trails, Whitewater, natatorium, South Commons, Civic Center, Bull Creek Golf Course, RiverWalk, B.I.D./Uptown, the dog park, heck, she can't even balance the city budget from projected revenues.

4 - "“It’s literally about making Atlanta a bedroom community of Columbus and Columbus a bedroom community of Atlanta" -- It would be a lot cheaper to just pay for Mayor Obamalinson to move to Atlanta. Of course, the high speed rail system, if completed by her original 2020 date could have helped her accomplish on project on time.. ending Homelessness in Columbus in 10 years..

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HuffPost headline: "Whole Foods Market has begun selling rabbit meat in select stores nationwide, and the move has rabbit advocates hopping mad." -- Good grief.. "rabbit advocates"? Where's the balance in this liberal purge? What about the "rabbit ranchers" and their side of the story? According to a University of Florida study, "Rabbit meat is an all white meat that is low in fat, high in protein, relatively low in cholesterol, low in sodium, highly palatable and easily digested. Rabbit has a higher percentage of protein and a lower percentage of fat than chicken, turkey, beef, or pork. Not only is it a rich source of unsaturated omega fatty acids but it a rich lean source of protein that can be substituted for red meat and poultry in most recipes."

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HuffPost headline: "Dog Is Elected Mayor Of A Minnesota Village" -- Hmmmm.. Democrat for sure, but we'll have to wait to tell if it's a "yellow dog" or "blue dog" variety.

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You know.. in order for the Republican Party to be competitive at attracting enough supporters to win the presidency, some things are going to have to change. based on the past 3 elections, the Republicans need to start with fresh analysts and advisors. The issues that the Republican Party has pushed to the front undermine the basic principles most voters can get behind.

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L-E story: " Ford Motor Co. and DTE Energy Co. plan to build a large solar array at the automaker's world headquarters in suburban Detroit. * The companies announced Thursday that the project, funded by Detroit-based DTE Energy, will provide Ford employees in Dearborn with 360 covered parking spaces and 30 charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles." -- You know.. offering spots for 30 recharge stations, even with two shifts a day says even Ford is not that committed to primarily electric vehicles.

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L-E story: "LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times reports that city officials plan to introduce on Thursday a free public WiFi service at six parks, as well as a mobile service request site." -- Hmmm.. now every druggie/loiterer in the area will know where an abundant number of laptops/tablets/smart phones will be congregating if they need to rip-off one for a quick fix.

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Online headline: "ABC News Apologizes For Streaming Video Of Robin Williams' Home" -- Good grief.. ABC finally tells the truth, and it apologizes? This is another new low for mainstream media. Now, ABC should have made an apology, but for over reporting/covering Williams' death at the expense of national and world-wide NEWS stories.

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Online quote source: "“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson" -- Hmmm.. you know.. this needs to be printed on every government employees' pay check, and on every entitlement check and EBT card.

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Online story: "Hillary Clinton is "absolutely" going to "hug it out" with President Obama at a party they'll both be attending on Martha's Vineyard, the former secretary of state said Wednesday, after facing criticism for remarks she made insinuating reproach for his leadership abroad." -- "Hug it out"? I think she means " hang on for dear life" as she'll get no help by hanging on to Obamgedden's Teflon coattails. On the other hand, if Obamageddon gets in a good squeeze, we'll get to see the Hillsbury DOUGHgirls with "muffin tops".

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Have you seen David Perdue's campaign buttons? At first I thought it was an Obamagedden button, but then again, it might be an intentional move to get more switchover votes.

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Well, while I didn't want to join the liberals glorifying Robin Williams I suicide, I must warn you to expect Sen Feinstein & Rep Pelosi, both California Democtrats, to introduce new legislation to ban belts.

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A few years ago, when BRAC was in full anticipation, upwards of 30-40,000 new jobs/people/students were projected for Columbus/Ft Benning. None of it happened. Now we are projected to lose 10-11,000 military/civilian jobs associated with Ft Benning, and I don't see Mayor Obamalinson making so much as a whimper.

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LIV's L-E "soundoff": " We have always been brainwashed in this country to think that we have the best form of government on earth. We do not. Canada and Great Britain have the best form of government." -- Good grief.. what are they teaching in public school! Canada is split between French/English forms, and England use to run America. England, who has a system of justice that presumes you are guilty unless you can convince a panel you aren't, and state religion, and social classism.. bains of freedom.

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Author Jamie Vollmer, "Schools Cannot Do It Alone", will be in Columbus in a couple of weeks. He's right.. schools cannot do it alone.. My question is, why does public education insist on trying to do so. The school systems want to pick'em up, feed'em, stifle individual thoughts, care for them after school, then drop'em off at home for bed time.