From the "how stupid do Democrats believe businesses and other countries are" departtment - Online story: " A bipartisan framework emerged in the Senate Wednesday to overhaul the taxes paid by U.S. firms on foreign profits * It would require U.S.-based corporations to pay a one-time tax on up to $2 trillion in foreign profits that U.S. firms have parked overseas. The tax rate has not been determined, but it would be considerably less than the 35 percent corporate income tax rate currently in effect, according to the plan. * the plan would allow U.S. corporations to exempt more of their foreign profits from U.S. taxes." -- You know, by the time Congress gets a plan that the Democrats can agree on, American companies will already have new plans from other countries to sweeten the pot to keep the profits overseas..

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Good grief...I just learned yesterday that Sen Diane Feinstein,(D-CA) is the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee..now I understand much better.

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Online headline: "SC House passes bill to remove Confederate flag" -- And "alakazam", "presto chango", SC's murder rate will go to zero! Well, at least in the mind of "mainscream media" and libs.

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Have you noticed that Hillewinsky has sorta ditched her favorite "blue" pantsuits/tops for a red ones lately? I guess compared to Bernie Sanders, she does sorta feel more conservative...

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Online story: "Baltimore's mayor fired the troubled city's police commissioner Wednesday, saying that a recent spike in homicides in the weeks after an unarmed black man died of injuries in police custody required a change in leadership." -- "required a change in leadership"? Good grief... she was partially correct..she just should have fired herself .

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Online headline: "North Korean leader has executed 70 officials" -- Hmmm,, anyone know when Bill Clinton and Dennis Rodman are scheduled for return trips?

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Online headline: "Iran nuke talks lurch toward (another) deadline" -- "another deadline"? You know, the purpose of a "ultimatum" (or a line in the sand, for that matter) is to inform the other side in a negotiation that any agreement, and concession, must be agreed to by a certain day/time or it's "off the table". Failure to enforce an ultimatum weakens the side that makes it. When's Obamageddon going to make an "Apology Tour" to the American people?

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During the week preceding July 4th, my neighborhood had garbage picked up 3... that's right, THREE times. The usual Monday, the holiday scheduled replacement day of Wednesday (which most of my neighbors didn't understand), but we also got pick up on Thursday (which is the other "normally scheduled" day).. Somebody in the City got a phone call, and special treatment was made. Why wasn't this addressed in Council on Tuesday? Why wasn't this brought to task by the L-E, WRBL and WTVM as they were notified of what occurred before the Tuesday Council meeting?

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Soapbox moment: You know.. Latinos have just become the number one ethnic group in California's population. What could prove ironic is the possibility that Donald Trump could become the politician of choice in California, as Latino voters.. actual American citizens... become more in tune with the dangers criminal border crossers bring into their lives as well. The arrogant shooting death in San Francisco cannot be ignored, or swept under the carpet as "mainscream media" and the Democrats have gotten away with in the past.

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Online headline: "Tom Selleck accused of public water theft" -- Wow.. but isn't the timing good.. Selleck now qualifies as having a double minority status.. being a male.. and white...Guess he's entitled to the same legal laxities that other double minorities are enjoying.

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Online story: "(The illegal and felonious criminal who shot Kate Steinle) pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and weapons charges. His bail was set at $5 million. * Flanked by several public defenders and a translator, he seemed to struggle to understand what was going on in court, answering the judge's questions about court dates by repeating that he was not guilty." -- "flanked by SEVERAL public defenders and a translator"? Wait a minute, being guaranteed.. furnished ....legal counsel is one thing, but taxpayers paying for a team of lawyers is another... what are all the lawyers doing... lining for book and movie rights?

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Online headline/story: "Investigation finds asbestos in kids' toys and crayons * According to the investigation report "The tests found asbestos in four of the 28 boxes of crayons tested, several marketed under the names of popular fantasy characters Mickey Mouse, Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. * The label of the crayons and toys stated that they were originally made in China and imported to the U.S. * Time reached out to some of the distributors of such products containing asbestos and Toys "R" Us was the only one that replied saying that they are: "reviewing the referenced report, along with supplier test reports, to ensure full compliance to our strict safety standards."" -- Good grief... wonder how much in Chinese donations to the Clinton Foundations it took to get crayon inspections relaxed at customs? You know.. there's a line crossed that cannot be tolerated.. our children and grandchildren are under direct attack when poison can be mixed into crayons. We beam as we see our children and grandchildren clutch crayons in their little fingers and begin to express themselves on paper.. this a an all out assault when toxins are camouflaged under classic children's iconic attractions and sold in toy stores!

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Online story: "A******'s Italian Restaurant in Wheat Ridge, CO said Tuesday it will implement a no-tipping policy and instead add a 20 percent service charge to bills beginning July 20. * The restaurant, at 3244 Youngfield St., said the service fee will be for payroll and benefits, and will go toward raises for the staff." -- Good grief.. you know.. this is a questionably legal, probably illegal, tax dodge for underreporting revenues and sales taxes. To boot, it undermines the incentives that a superior waitstaffer has for generating income that reflects their individual efforts.. it's a case of attempted redistribution. I understand there being a prefigured "tip" when a large party sits down at a table where several waitstaffers are involved, but I will not be a customer of a restaurant (or other "service" businesses) that adopt this.

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Some one-hit-wonder, (_*_)riana Gr(_*_)nde, was caught on video licking donuts but not paying for them. * In the same video, which was posted by TMZ on Tuesday, also shows Grande blurting out “What the f--k is that? I hate Americans. I hate America." " -- Hmmm.. and she "apologized" which "mainscream media" quickly accepted.. I have a question for "mainscream media"... Howe come you are so quick to accept an apology from someone who's gotten rich for herselfoff the America but condemns Amerca, yet when Donald Trump, who has thrived and created jobs and opportunities for 1000s and stands up for America, you cannot forgive him?

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Online headline/story: "Gowdy counters Clinton claim she 'never had a subpoena,' reveals document * House Republicans investigating the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya on Wednesday released a March subpoena issued to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, one day after she said in a nationally televised interview that she "never had a subpoena" in the email controversy. * Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., chairman of the Benghazi panel, said he had "no choice" but to make the subpoena public "in order to correct the inaccuracy" of Clinton's claim." -- Hmmmm.. this raises another question.. as accustomed as we are to knowing Hillewinsky lies about everything, why didn't she answer the question about whether the Confederate Flag designed "Clinton-Gore" campaign pin from 1992 was an "official" pin? The fact she said nothing when we expected a probable denial just mystifies the situation.. my guess is that someone has a picture negative showing her with/wearing one.


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From the "be careful what you wish for" department - Online story: "The state of Georgia is asking an appeals court to reverse a lower court's ruling that the state's refusal to let a Ku Klux Klan group participate in a highway cleanup program violated the organization's right to free speech." -- Good grief.. the legitimate Confederate heritage groups have now been vilified for wanting to honor their ancestors, but an acknowledged hate group that abuses the Confederate honor and memory get government approval to flaunt itself in the future.. go figure...

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Soapbox Moment - Online story: "The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released its list of schools that exhibit the greatest need for additional support as part of its Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver. * The GaDOE lists “Priority Schools,” which are among the lowest five percent of Title I schools in terms of academic achievement" -- Hmmm.. Jordan and Spencer made this list.. again.., and rather than focus on improving them, Dr. Lewis has proposed to spend money on teaching kindergartners to swim. It also brings up a more sensitive discussion.. we really don't need all the high schools we have.. there are enough classrooms through the MCSD system to realign student assignments (and heaven knows we have enough buses to move them about!) and shutdown unnecessary schools, and forego building another "New Spencer". Who are we kidding.. do you think continuing the Spencer name along with the disastrous educational record since Dr Spencer's death really "honors him"? I don't think so, and that would mean a minimum of $56,000,000.00 of the SPLOST could be eliminated and returned to the pockets of the taxpayers who would have that money to spend in the local economy.

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L-E headline: "Fort Benning expected to lose 3,400 soldiers in new round of Army cuts" -- Hmmmm, guess this means a new Spencer High status changes from we really don't need it to we definitely won't need it.

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One of our BCers made a good counter point concerning MCSD Superintendent Lewis' and the Columbus L-E's contention that learning to swim would be a good public safety gift . He suggested learning to shoot a gun would be even a better public safety gift to learn, but he, and I, are skeptical about that getting on the MCSB agenda.

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L-E headline: "Roy Bourgeois avoids prison for El Salvador embassy sit-in" -- Roy B**********S doesn't deserve the attention the L-E gives him...

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So Congress has voted not to sell or display Confederate flags/merchandise at National Parks. Guess Congress pretty much effectively has closed Ft Sumter National Park since the Ft was bombarded to start the Civil War, and since this was one of the two defining events in the history of Ft Sumter (first, losing it to the South, and second, losing the battle to retake it from the South), there is no reason to keep NPS status for Ft Sumter.

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Online headline: "Pope Francis Says You’re NOT Christian if You Own a Gun" -- Well, there h=goes Poop Francis.. again.. I guess he feels that since Mother Mary didn't own one, ownership of a gun must be anti-Christian.. Hey, Poop Francis, Mother Mary didn't ride around in a "Poop-mobile", either,, does that make you a non-Christian?

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L-E story: "U.S. consumer borrowing climbed to a record high in May, propelled by a surge in auto and student loans. * Consumer borrowing increased $16.1 billion following a gain of $21.4 billion in April, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. The April increase had been the strongest monthly increase since July 2014." -- You know, when short term borrowing increases and retail sales don't, that means consumers are basically trying to make ends meet on their credit cards, and are destroying their chances to recover economically in the near time future.