Thursday, February 08, 2018

US Senator Rand Paul is not looking at the big picture.

The country needs an infusion of spending to stem the losses of the financial markets. The USA has to keep it's people working and spending. 

I agree that fiscal responsibility is important and it needs to be addressed, but, turning loose the financial markets with deregulation and anarchy is not responsible policy.

The financial markets are in bad condition, but, the American people need to continue to work and right now that is more important than fiscal restraint. The worst thing that can happen right now is a government shutdown. It is irresponsible governance.

February 8, 2018
By Deirdre Shesgreen 

Washington — Sen. Rand Paul, (click here) a conservative Kentucky Republican and one-time presidential contender, temporarily blocked a Senate vote on a sweeping bipartisan budget deal on Thursday — a move that could force Congress to miss a midnight funding deadline and trigger a partial government shutdown.
The bipartisan budget deal would lift strict budget caps and pave the way for lawmakers to spend an extra $300 billion over the next two years on defense and domestic programs. It seemed poised to easily clear the Senate — until Thursday afternoon.
That’s when Paul objected and said he would only allow the budget bill to advance if GOP leaders gave him a vote on an amendment to restore the budget caps, set in 2011 to rein in deficit spending. If Paul got an amendment, then every senator would want one. And if any amendment passed, it would blow up the budget agreement.
“All Senator Rand Paul is asking for is a 15-minute vote on his amendment to restore the budget caps,” Paul’s spokesman, Sergio Gor, said in an email Thursday. “He is ready to proceed at any time.”
By Thursday evening, the White House was preparing for a lapse in appropriations. The federal Office of Management and Budget told federal agencies to plan for a "limited shutdown" of perhaps a few hours....
Rob Porter demonstrates a White House out of control. Where AGAIN is the Congressional oversight? There are direct threats to national security TODAY in the Trump White House!

This is the party the Republicans conducted at the White House when the tax law was signed. Enough of the brotherly love and on with conducting the country's business.

Pakistan just never leaves it alone.

As soon as India's public rhelm begins to take on a peaceful content, Pakistan let's loose with bullets. 

I know this isn't in international news in a real way, but, it needs to be. There is a movement within India to bring the Muslim faith to the foreground as an accepted part of their culture. There was a big salute to the Indian national flag recently by influential Muslims within India. Today, Prince Charles and the Dutchess announced a new bond fund for furthering the health and condition, including education, of the Indian people which is to expand to include Bangladesh. It is time for the international community to deal with Pakistan.

February 8, 2018

Poonch: (click here) The Pakistan on Thursday violated ceasefire in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

“The Indian Army is retaliated strongly and effectively,” official said.


Yesterday, Pakistan again violated ceasefire in Manjakote sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, according to reports....


Enough is enough. Afghanistan for all it's trying is never a quiet place either. It may be the USA presence in Afghanistan adds to Pakistan's chronic anxiety, but, what the heck is going to stop this pervasive aggression from Pakistan? Nothing? 

One of the problems that exist in the region is Pakistan's chronic identity that India would wipe out the Muslim faith. India is doing everything it can to demonstrate on a national level the Muslim faith is there to stay in India. There is absolutely no reason for aggression in the J-K region. This has to stop and the generational upheaval has to end.

Before this gets out of hand YET AGAIN, it is time for the United Nations to identify the problems within Pakistan that causes these eruptions of violence, including the ISI. There is a laundry list of problem in Paksitan and it has to be addressed. Pakistan can no longer be a safe haven for extremists that would see forever wars simply because it supports money to terrorists from the poppy culture. 

There needs to be movement forward against these aggressive forces within that country. It has to end, this is a prime example of how weaponizing "the person" only promotes hate, discord and death.

If Americans paid attention to the US House, they would have heard one of the country's great humanitarians speaking about the need for continued protections for profoundly good people.

February 7, 2018
By Phil McCausland

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (click here) made history on Wednesday by delivering an eight-hour speech in protest of Speaker Paul Ryan’s unwillingness to commit to legislation that would protect "Dreamers."

And Pelosi, 77, a California Democrat, did it all while standing in four-inch heels, to the amazement of admirers on Twitter, and without taking a bathroom break. She broke a 109-year-old House record for longest speech from the floor by nearly three hours.

“I don’t know when we would have another opportunity that matches today for us to just get a simple commitment from the speaker of the House that he would give us a vote,” she said. “There is no guarantee — have the debate, people will weigh in, they will make their voices heard — Congress again will work its will, but do not diminish this House of Representatives.”...

The opposite of that was a set of statements General Kelly made quoting unnamed sources, in that the DACA people that were not signed up were either too lazy or scared to 'sign up.' I think the correct frame is they didn't "apply."

It is my estimation the many who did not apply for DACA knew there would be this impasse. However, there is also the reality those that did not apply may already be employed with someone or a company that has helped them apply for permanent status. Employers can do that. The DACA people are extremely talented, grew up in the USA, benefited from our educational system and NOW ARE GIVING BACK in the way of a valued employee and/or student with ambitions that could be attributed to any American. It is a huge mistake to turn these people away simply because they haven't been "processed in" correctly. 

The idea there is some kind of resentment against the DACA people in stating they are too afraid or too lazy is unconscionable. Besides the obvious racism, to declare such things about people who know no other country as their own and find themselves in circumstances created outside of any control, is simply a bridge too far. There is no clarity to those statements. There is no truth there and it sets them up for prejudice and injustice. Why repeat those statements unless there is some understanding there is truth within those words? There is no truth there, that is a fact. Please measure statements that would impact innocent people. The DACA people are innocent people. Let there be no doubt, they are innocent, ambitious and great Americans. They are great Mexican - Americans to be exact.

The State of Tennessee needs to bring this Sheriff's career to an end and soon. He is out of control.

The Sheriff killed, willfully killed, an unarmed man when he presented to danger to anyone except himself. Old men and old trucks should be respected.

I have to wonder what was going on with Mr. Dial. It appeared he had his truck and trailer full of personal items. Was he leaving town? What kind of relationship did he have with the Sherrif? The entire encounter raises a lot of questions. Had anyone pulled him over for a valid reason to know Mr. Dial has a suspended license or did the Sheriff's Department know Mr. Dial? 


“They said ‘We’re ramming him,’” Shoupe can be heard saying after Dial’s death. “I said, ‘Don’t ram him, shoot him.’ Fuck that shit. Ain’t gonna tear up my cars […]

Sheriff Shoupe had his deputy so upset by the end of the chase he crashed the car anyway. 

February 7, 2018
By Max Greenwood


...After Dial was shot, (click here) Shoupe arrived on the scene, where his comments were picked up by a body camera worn by one of the deputies.
"I love this shit," Shoupe said, according to The Guardian. "God, I tell you what, I thrive on it."
The chase with Dial began after police attempted to pull the man over for driving with a suspended license. But he drove away, prompting the car chase.
The county declared last year that the shooting was justified and that law enforcement officials had acted reasonably....