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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 5:50 AM

Subject: Action-Items-CXCVIII
[Israel, Gaza, Dershowitz-and-BHO's-Dems, Media-Bias (The-Economist & Al-Monitor),
Islamism, Danon, Kurdistan, PR-data]


http://www.scribd.com/doc/234089063/Action-Items-CXCVIII-Israel-Gaza-Dershowitz-and-BHO-s-Dems-
Media-Bias-Economist-Al-Monitor-Islamism-Danon-Kurdistan-PR-data

This is envisioned as a two-parter, starting with the latest Israel-Arab [Gaza/Lebanon/Syria] conflict;
having been envisioned as a terse-update [including my blogging contributions], it has grown to include
startling data about what is now occurring in this latest Israel-Arab War [which thereby serves as a
prcis for anyone who wishes to disseminate these truths among family/friends].

Although there is plenty of space herein for media-critique, one particularly insidious
quotation from The Economist *already pegged in prior analyses as unambiguously
pro-BHO and Lib-oriented+ merits scrutiny. Under the heading Israel and Palestine
[immediately conveying a sense of ownership of the Gaza Strip by Palestinian Arabs],
this essay *The new normal - No matter what Israels prime minister says, the conflict
with the Palestinians cannot simply be managed] channels the desire to blame Israel
for the failed Kerry-effort, notwithstanding the fact that the chief-negotiator, Martin
Indyk, no friend of Israel, portrayed the dnouement thusly:

In recounting a nearly yearlong series of negotiations, Indyk said that
both sides identified the agreement gaps early on and that Netanyahu
eventually moved into "the zone of a possible agreement" on such
thorny issues as the status of territories, Jerusalem, and mutual
recognition of Israel's and Palestine's rights to exist. But during Abbas's
visit to Washington in March, he effectively "checked out" from the
talks and stopped responding to proposals from the Obama
administration on how to close a deal. After that, the process spiraled
downward and intensified during negotiations over the release of
Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

With this in-mind, note excerpts from the belittling of Israelis at the end of the 1
st

graph; the implied-threat that predictably ends the 2
nd
graph; the *documented-to-
have-failed] judgmentality of the 3
rd
graph; the characterization of indiscriminate
bombing of civilians as having been perpetrated by militants instead of terrorists at
the end of the 4
th
graph; the unjustified egalitarianism that opens the 5
th
graph and
the negative-prediction that closes the 5
th
graph *an unproven postulate that had also
been trotted-out by lefties regarding Iraq, particularly noting the surge of Islamist-
recruitment after BHO allowed for its victories in Iraq/Syria+; the abuse of arithmetic
[that Bard debunked, vide infra] that infests the 6
th
graph; the lie *noting that Israelis
have not land-grabbed within Judea/Samaria, post-Oslo] that is buried in the 7
th
graph;
and the overt-editorialization [lambasting Israel, noting the above data c/o Indyk] that
emerges from the 8
th
graph:

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Demonstrators in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have protested not just about
war and peace, but even more vociferously about the price of cottage
cheese.

Palestinians, 70 of whom have already been killed, are sliding towards a
third uprising, or intifada.

Mr Netanyahus mistakecompounded by the actions of Mahmoud
Abbas, leader of the Palestinians on the West Bankis to think that
their versions of normality can be sustained simply by managing the
conflict. A stand-off is always liable to tip into violence. Lasting peace
will come about only when the two sides reach a comprehensive
settlement.

militants fired rockets into Israel.

fragility is a symptom of the influence of extremists on both sides.

to the watching world, its overwhelming use of force, which always
leaves many more Palestinians than Israelis dead, has often looked
excessiveand its international standing, which moderate Israelis care
about, tumbles further.

normality for the West Banks Palestinians has come to mean
accepting Israeli occupation while Israeli settlers gobble up ever more
territory.

For all these reasons, the failure of Mr Netanyahu to make peace a
priority is dangerous. He did not make the most of the recent plan put
forward by John Kerry, Americas secretary of state. Both he and Mr.
Abbas recklessly pursued short-term advantage during the talks, leaving
their countries vulnerable to those who argue that, with the hopes of
peace exhausted, conflict is all that remains. That is wrong. Two states,
one for Israelis and one for Palestinians, remains by far the greatest
hope for peace. The parameters of an agreement are well-rehearsed.
What is lacking is the conviction among reasonable people that such a
settlement is needed now. Without that belief, Israels normality will
always have an air of unreality.

It will rapidly become readily apparent that this Blast e-mail is replete with references
to fundamental info regarding both the acute conflict with Gaza and its chronic origins;
suggested action-items are intended to maximize support for Israel, as she is pounded
by THOUSANDS of rockets [toting-up both those of the prior decade and the current
barrage+, weathering the storm so that the IDF can truly silence Hamas in Gaza. I feel
the process will now be methodically enlarged, yielding new and manageable truths;
indeed, Israel may opt to hold territory north and south of Gaza City, yielding a buffer.

Underlying these forces-at-play is Islamism, manifest worldwide in myriad forms:
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Video Shows Accused Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Laughing in Dorm After Attack
Shilling for the Jihadis: NYT and WaPo Stand with the Muslim Brotherhood [read in entirety and lament]
Jet Blue boots Jewish Doctor from plane, because a Palestinian "wasn't comfortable flying with her!"
Senior Labour MP Apologises After Accusing Editor of Jewish News of 'Killing Children'
BOKO HARAM MOCKS #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS
Casablanca, Morocco Rabbi Beaten in Public over Israel's Gaza Initiative
PROTESTERS IN GERMANY: 'JEWS ARE BEASTS'
Antwerp rally features call to slaughter the Jews - Demonstration part of wave of anti-Semitic incidents
in Western Europe
In Wake of Hamas Campaign, Attacks on Jews from Europe to America
Europes Alarming Push to Isolate Israel
american-muslims-chant jews-back into ovens and nuke-israel
Anti-Israel Rants on Police Megaphones
It is necessary to stop the Palestine Solidarity Movement (PSM) and the [identical] International
Solidarity Movement (ISM) for, inter alia, PSM LIES.
Former ISIS Jihadist: 'The Brutality of ISIS Terrifies Everyone'

An essay [The Minority Strategy: A New Path for American Interests in the Middle East -
If Washington stopped trying to win over the Sunni Arab world, it could create a strong
web of alliances with groups that are about to rise in prominence and strength]
dovetails with my Kurdish strategy. [h/t Benjamin Miller]

Regarding the Danon-firing [vide infra], this is what I wrote on one of Israpundits blogging-sites:

Id like to suggest a reformulation of the available information acquired during the past
24-hours.

First, a disclaimer: I have adored Danny Danon ever since he stood next to Governor
Rick Perry [9/2007] in NYC while they blasted the UN [and efforts to confer "statehood"
on "Palestine"].

Arlene Kushner thinks el-Sisi may have purposefully initiated this gambit, knowing
Hamas would not comply, thereby strengthening Israel and hardening intent to do what
Egypt cant, namely, to achieve a demilitarized Gaza.

I respect also, of course, BB, for we graduated from the same High School [Cheltenham,
he in '67 and me in '69].

Finally, I have always felt that whatever is noted in America is actually articulated almost
purely for internal political consumption; in that regard, I have read pundits predicting
what BB will do as he eyes the potential for an election within 18 months. Liebermans
party-divorce apparently was irreversible, despite BBs having initiated his reaction to
the Hamas-rockets within 24-hours of this decision [perhaps noting that polling
suggested he'd gain ~7 Knesset seats].

In any case, not only can BB intensify his offensive, but he can accomplish this in a
fashion that unites the currently-governing coalition; in my view, DD will suddenly
awaken with a start, recognizing how effectively BB used him.
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Essentially, BB cried all the way to the bank, now empowered to portray himself as a
force of moderation between hawks and doves.

*

Look, with all due respect, when the PM has made a decision, it is desirable to support it
publicly; if for no other reason than to undermine the capacity of enemies to use a
political statement to undermine Israel, it is best if he were to have relied solely upon
having aired his contrary viewpoint privatelyparticularly noting the fact that they are
both Likud.

*

What yall fail to acknowledge is that BHO was undoubtedly extorting BB to do his
bidding, hanging the Iron Dome over his head [so to speak].

On another Israpundit site, I quoted my earlier analysis of the slick pro-Islamist PR of Al-Monitor when
amplifying on what had been discussed by others, to wit:

Illustrative of the refinement of pro-Islamist PR is Al-Monitor, which allegedly follows
the agenda of the Iranian and Syrian governments and Hezbollah.[6][7] {Wikipedia
citations} Note, as an example, why Daoud Kuttab suggests that the true target, and a
likely casualty, of the conflict is the unity agreement between Fatah and Hamas:

The Israeli military establishment and to a lesser degree the Hamas
military wing have their own reasons to ramp up the conflict and test
their latest military equipment. The war on Gaza is an unnecessary war.
The calm from the previous cease-fire was holding until Netanyahu and
company decided to piggyback on a heinous crime against three Israeli
settlers. Their aim is to accomplish far-reaching political goals that
include crushing a legitimate political movement.

Note not-so-subtle swipes @ Israel, both regarding its alleged intent to sow acrimony
between the PA/Hamas and regarding the claim that this is all so very unnecessary;
there is not even an effort made to acknowledge the ongoing missile attacks from Gaza.

And on a third Israpundit site, I flamed-out on Dershowitz, the Church, and European anti-Semitism:

Dershowitz remains dangerous for, it must be recalled, he supports making
Judea/Samaria judenrein; he corroborated this stance publicly @ the U of Pennsylvania
a few months ago [after I x-examined him before a SRO-crowd], when he sided with J
Street over those who would remind him that the concept of trading-land-for-peace has
been thoroughly debunked. He clearly placed his support of Obamas social policies over
his concerns with Obamas Middle East policies. [For documentation, note the three
hyperlinks within the second graph of this essay I wrote two months ago.]

*
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The roots of European anti-Semitism are both deeper and more superficial than
anything related to the Catholic Church [recalling the Second Ecumenical Council of '64,
when modern Jews were officially absolved by Pope John XXIII].

*

As a physician, I do not recall ever reading any scholarly piece suggesting attitudes can
be genetic; the roots of European anti-Semitism may be multifaceted, but sustaining a
genetic mutation is a new one on me.

On a fourth Israpundit site [all having been initiated within the past 24-hours+, I wrote, With all due
respect to the unanimity of opinion that has emerged among these comments, might anyone please
note the salutary effects of BBs actions?...*after I was challenged to support my support of BB+He has
survived efforts by BHO to undermine his leadership, just as Clinton had successfully accomplished ~15
years ago. This panoply of comments illustrates how Ted Belman has provided a conduit for
commentary, even from those [such as myself] who lack access to primary-data; it is advised that his
efforts be received regularly by anyone who ponders this conundrum.

"Israel Gap" Widened:
More Republicans Than Democrats Support Israel in Current Conflict
{Because it starts @ the top, BHO is culpable for these data.}

Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2014) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) responded to
the release of a Pew Research Center poll today on the partisan gap in Israel-Palestinian
sympathies. The Pew poll found that among conservative and moderate Republicans,
sympathy for Israel was at 77% and 64%. Among moderate and liberal Democrats, that
sympathy was at 48% and 39%. Thus, RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said:

For years, public opinion polls have documented the large gap in
support for Israel between Republicans and Democrats, with
Republicans being far more supportive of Israel. This poll shows a gap
of 27 points. At the very moment that Israel is under attack, with over
1000 rockets launched against her in the last 8 days, fewer than half of
the Democrats polled say they have more sympathy for Israel than for
the Palestinians.

It is a sad and sobering confirmation of the Democrat Party's shift over time away from
support of Israel, especially at its grassroots. If support for Israel ceases to be bipartisan,
the U.S.-Israel relationship - which is of so much benefit to both countries - will suffer.

Regarding Israel, note first what is happening:
A Three-Front War? Mortar Strike from Syria Hits Israel's Golan Heights
Hamas' Rocket Barrages from Gaza are fired into civilian territoryoften from civilian territoryand
force Israelis to seek shelter and save their lives within seconds of receiving an alert.
PALESTINIANS EMBRACED FIGHT SONG 'STRIKE A BLOW AT TEL AVIV'
Michael Oren: 'Thank the American People for Iron Dome'
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Sinai Residential Area Hit with Rockets, Eight Killed - AL-ARISH, Egypt, July 14 (UPI) -- At least eight
people were killed Monday in explosions
Police Rockets Landing in 'Heart of Israel'
Israel's Innovative 'Trophy' Defense System Saves Tank as Tel Aviv Comes Under Fire Yet Again
Iron Dome shoots down 3 over Tel Aviv
Israeli dies after being struck by missile
Rockets Slammed into Eilat Hotel
Canadian Prime Minister Condemns Obama, West for Not Supporting Israel
Turkey PM accuses Israel of 'state terrorism'
Israel's Magen David Adom emergency services offered to transfer blood units and donations to the
Gaza Strip, but the humanitarian gesture was rejected by the Palestinian Authority; the organization
then offered to assist the PA by facilitating blood drives involving Palestinian or Israeli Arab donors, but
that offer was rejected as well. {Note the rejection was from Abbas, not Hamas.}
Making Sport of the War in Gaza: The most disturbing aspect of this body count journalism is that it
provokes some consumers to crave Israeli casualties in the name of proportionality. Israels war on
terror is treated as if it were a one-sided football match where the more powerful team is vilified if it
runs up the score rather than allow the other team a fair chance. War is no game, and Israelis should not
be expected to die for the sake of making the journalists scoreboard more even. The aim of Operation
Protective Edge is to prevent Israeli casualties. {by Mitchell Bard}

Then note the minuet regarding the potential for a cease-fire [and Arlene Kushners impressions+, noting
that Israel held-off any attacks from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. [while Hamas emitted dozens of rockets]:
EGYPT PROPOSED ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE
Egypt Proposed Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Starting 9:00 a.m. Tuesday
Obama Cornered Himself with Ceasefire Offer
Hamas Cornered in Egyptian Ceasefire Deal
Hamas Spokesman Rejected Ceasefire Proposal
Hamas rejected peace offer, and fired more rockets
Israel accepts truce as Hamas rejects it as surrender
Nationalist MKs Outraged Over Impending Ceasefire
IDF-resumed-air-strikes-in-Gaza
Deal's Off: Israel Withdrew Ceasefire as Hamas Targets More Civilians
Netanyahu Fired Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon [this was experienced in real-time, because his
scheduled ZOA-sponsored (off-the-record) conference-call@ 3:30 e.d.t.was cancelled @ 2:49 e.d.t.
when the ZOA has been able to confirm that Danny Danon has been asked to step down from his post
as Deputy Minister of Defense.

Next, recognize the potency of internal Israeli politics:
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman: Time to Take Back Gaza
Netanyahu: Since Hamas Won't Stop, Its Time To Expand IDF Operations in Gaza
Israeli Military Says It's Resumed Gaza Airstrikes
Media Propagandizes For hamas

As a result, note the upcoming [limited, I predict] Gazan ground-troop invasion by the IDF:
Netanyahu says will intensify offensive, hit Hamas with 'great force'
Only Retaking Gaza will Work!
ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN: TIME TO TAKE BACK GAZA
Obama warned Israel not to invade Gaza [right on-cue, after no cease-fire was OKed via UN+
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Thousands Flee Northern Gaza After Israel Drops Pamphlets Warning Civilians to Get Out
Hamas Say its Leading Gazans to Their Death [essentially, telling citizens to be human-shields]
Netanyahu talks of demilitarization of Gaza

Also, note long-term thinking:
The One-State Solution Is on Our Doorstep [c/o Caroline Glick]
Netanyahu: Two-state solution impossible, Israel on frontlines of jihad *its about time!+
'Pro-Palestinian, Pro-Hamas' Has Become an Oxymoron
THE INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORISM (IPT)] argued that, with its disregard of the recent
ceasefire and the damage it has consequently wrought on Gazan society, it is no longer rational to
believe that Hamas has Palestinians' interests and welfare as a goal.
BY EXTENDING INTERIM IRAN DEAL, WOULD OBAMA BE DELIVERING A NUCLEAR IRAN? [BHO cares not]

Recognize the raging PR-battle:
Israel PR - We Need Your Help!
Note the gross bias manifest in this piece [Israel Widens Gaza Bombing Targets, Deploys Ground Troops]
on the huffington post website, which ignored and corrupted the sequence-of-events [depicted supra].
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Ignoring international appeals for a cease-fire, Israel widened its range of
Gaza bombing targets to civilian institutions with suspected Hamas ties and deployed ground troops
inside Gaza for the first time early Sunday to raid a rocket launching site in the Palestinian territory.
More than 156 Palestinians have been killed. The United Nations estimates that 77 percent of those
killed in Gaza were civilians. ,It would be laughable were it not so sadcarrying dire implications.-

Here are the corroborative topics covered during the past 48-hours by Pamela Geller:

o Iran Rearms Hamas
o Four Front War: First time in History Israel attacked from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Sinai
o Seattle: Hamas Hatefest Depicts Jews Eating Christian Babies and Drinking Their Blood
o UN report confirms Israel warned Gaza civilians to evacuate before attacks
o Bosnian Serb Leader Unconditionally Supports Israels Gaza Operation
o VIDEO: Egyptian Officials and Media Thank Netanyahu For Destroying Hamas, Pro-Hamas
Obama Admin Condemns Netanhayu
o Powerful Muslim Group group to boycott Obamas Ramadan dinner, citing Americas support
for Israel
o VIDEO: Boston Students at Pro-Israel Rally Assaulted
o VIDEO: Violent Muslims beat Jews with sticks at large pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles, DHS fires at
wespon at attackers
o AWOL Traitor Warrior for Islam Bergdahl Being Released To Active Duty As Early As Today
o As Caliphate Rises, Obama gives pink slips to thousands of soldiers, including active-duty
officers
o Chicago Muslims Protest in Support of Terrorist Hamas
o Pamela Geller, WND Column: Obamas Jihad Against Israel
o As Muslims Attack Jews Worldwide, UK Synagogue Marks Ramadan with Interfaith Iftar Meal
o Devout Muslim Group Boko Haram Machine-Guns 38 at Christian Farming Community
o 86 the 99: Islamic State calls for killing of creator of Muslim comic The 99
o VIDEO: Muslim father forces young Syrian daughter to perform sexual jIhad (Jihad al Niqah):
o Stolen Nuclear Compounds: Dirty Bombs and Nukes for Islamic State (IS)
o Muslim Couple Threatens to Blow Up Hamptons Synagogue during Ramadan
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o Hamas Rocket Barrage Kills Aid Worker; Netanyahu Expands Operation Protective Edge
o Europe Reverts
o Savages: Hamas clip celebrates missile attack on schoolbus that murdered 16-year-old
o Hamas Fires Over 35 Rockets on Israel After Truce
o Muslims attack Catholic convent, beat and try to rape nuns in Bangladesh
o Hamas-CAIR behind D.C. Council Resolution Against AFDI Bus Ads; AFDI Runs More Truth About
CAIR Ads
o Eyewitness Account: The Black Slaves of Islam
o Official PA daily: Jews God demands Passover Matzah made from the blood of our children
o PHOTOS: As Rockets hit Eilat, Hamas rejects truce ahead of Israeli govt talks on deal

Israel Update and Backgrounder: Operation Protective Edge

Deputy Consul General in Philadelphia, Elad Strohmayer, used latest technology to explain life in Israel
under fire *which FNCs Bret Baier demonstrated on Monday+:



Israels Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, was on Face the Nation Sunday morning (July 13)
and, in addition to demonstrating Red Alert (Tzav Adom in Hebrew) he showed footage of an Israeli
mission that was aborted to protect civilian lives. He noted that, during the past month, approximately
1200 rockets have been fired at Israel, including at Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa; the rockets being fired
from Gaza are indiscriminate weapons that target civilians. These actions violate international law and
Hamas and its allies are committing war crimes.

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Israel has made huge investments to protect its citizens; the Iron Dome missile defense system and
extensive civil defense shelters. In contrast, Hamas has not built any shelters for its civilian population.



Instead of building shelters, Hamas devoted all its resources to acquiring and making thousands upon
thousands of rockets as well as building its extensive terrorist infrastructures, including bunkers for
hiding its members and cross-border tunnels to attack Israel. (It takes up to 500 tons of cement and
concrete to build a single tunnel.)
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The above photograph was taken by a friend and sent with this message on 6.27.14.

I took this picture. I was in Israel with some American Admirals and Generals (retired)
under JINSA sponsorship as the guests of their Ministry of Defense. At one point during
a 9/10 day visit we got down to the Gaza border and this is one of the things we saw. A
tunnel starting far back in Gaza - near a civilian area and extending nearly 3 miles long -
30 feet underground - and headed directly for a nearby kibbutz full of Israelis farmers -
in Israel proper. The ultimate idea was for the tunnel to come up in the kibbutz where
the civilian Israelis could be murdered or taken hostage. The reason for my sending you
this picture is to show you what the Palestinians do when they do get the concrete they
want (And, in fact, they get HUGE amounts of everything they claim they dont. The
ones currently imposing a real, serious, closure of Palestinian access to everything are
the Egyptians, but neither the media nor the United Nations have a word to say about
that since the tough guys arent Jews). We were told that with the amount of concrete
used to build the ceiling and walls of this terror tunnel, the Palestinians could have built
a multi-story home for many families or a hospital for their people. But they arent
interested in their people or in building a real home/state for them, theyre interest in
killing Jews and destroying Israel. Anyway, this is one picture I can vouch for. I took it
myself with my very best camera. My iPhone. It is less than a month old. DPS Note:
6.27.14

Hamas and Fatah formalized a Unity Pact on June 2, 2014. Money is in short supply and American
taxpayers must stand up and say NO to funding this government. Sign the petition at
www.notaxesforterror.com and learn how you can take action.

Hamas intentionally acts to increase the harm to its own civilian population by using them as human
shields. Hamas has positioned rocket launchers, weapons stores, leadership facilities, command and
control centers, communication facilities and other terrorist infrastructures among the civilian
population of Gaza. The sites - and the sites of actual rocket launchers - are deliberately located in, near
or under homes, schools, hospitals and mosques, leaving Palestinian civilians deliberately exposed to
grave danger.

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Furthermore, Hamas actively calls on Gazans to go onto roofs after Israeli warnings are sent and its
Ministry of Interior has ordered them not to evacuate targeted homes [original in Arabic].



Hamas, by using its civilian population as human shields and by targeting Israeli civilians, bears full
responsibility for casualties on both sides.

Israel is making every effort to avoid harming civilians in the Gaza Strip. They are pinpointing its attacks
against terrorist targets and warning civilians about upcoming actions. Extensive warning systems for
the residents of Gaza include text messages, leaflets, warning shots and even making individual
telephone calls to the inhabitants of targeted structures! What other modern army would go to such
lengths to protect lives?

Most of the international community ignores Hamas' violations of international law and basic morality
conferring in effect immunity upon them. The time has come to place the blame on Hamas' barbaric
behavior towards Palestinians and Israelis alike.
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DETAILED INFORMATION

Hamas War Crimes:

Hamas' actions are in clear violation of the most fundamental principles of the laws of armed conflict,
including the principle of distinction. This principle requires parties to an armed conflict to refrain from
deliberately targeting civilian population or civilian objects. Likewise, it requires parties to distinguish its
military operations and the civilian population, and to refrain from using the presence of the civilian
population to shield military objectives. Hamas violated this fundamental principle in two main ways

By deliberately attacking Israel's civilian population, including by conducting suicide,
rocket and mortar attacks.

By deliberately and systematically employing tactics which put the Palestinian civilian
population in danger, including the launching of attacks from within densely populated
areas, the use of human shields, deploying weapons storage sites and command
centers in residential homes and in densely populated areas and commandeering
sensitive sites (such as hospitals, private homes, schools and mosques) for terrorist use.

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These actions clearly constitute war crimes, as defined by international law and may also amount to
crimes against humanity.

The principle of distinction is anchored in customary international law. It has been reflected in treaties
and other sources of international law, including in several articles of the Additional Protocol to Geneva
Conventions, 1979. [Israel is not a Party to the Additional Protocols but, nevertheless, it is Israel's
position that a number of Articles in the Protocol reflect customary international law.] For example:

Article 48: In order to ensure respect for and protection of the civilian population and civilian
objects, the Parties to the conflict shall at all times distinguish between the civilian population
and combatants and between civilian objects and military objectives and accordingly shall
direct their operations only against military objectives.

Article 51(2): "The civilian population as such, as well as individual civilians, shall not be the
object of attack. Acts or threats of violence the primary purpose of which is to spread terror
among the civilian population are prohibited"

Article 58: " The Parties to the conflict shall, to the maximum extent feasible: (a)endeavor to
remove the civilian population, individual civilians and civilian objects under their control from
the vicinity of military objectives; (b) Avoid locating military objectives within or near densely
populated areas;"

Article 51(7): " The Parties to the conflict shall not direct the movement of the civilian
population or individual civilians in order to attempt to shield military objectives from
attacks or to shield military operations."

Article 12(4): "Under no circumstances shall medical units be used in an attempt to
shield military objectives from attack. Whenever possible, the Parties to the conflict
shall ensure that medical units are so sited that attacks against military objectives do
not imperil their safety."

Article 53: "It is prohibited (a) to commit any acts of hostility directed against the
historic monuments, works of art or places of worship which constitute the cultural or
spiritual heritage of peoples; (b) to use such objects in support of the military effort;



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Translation of the IDF warning notice for Gazan citizen:

Military Notice

To the residents of Beit Lahya (the area in light blue)

The IDF will powerfully strike from the air the terrorist elements and their infrastructure
in the regions from where rockets are launch towards the State of Israel, specifically into
the following places:

East Atatra up to Salateen street and from West and North Jebalia (the Camp).

For your safety:

Evacuate your houses immediately towards south Jebalia (the village) through the
following roads: Alfalloujah street. Do it until 12pm noon Sunday 13 July 2014.

The IDF doesnt want to hurt you or your families. The actions will be temporary and
short. Anyone who doesnt abide by this instruction and doesnt evacuate his house
immediately puts in danger himself and his family!!!!

Forewarned is forearmed!

IDF Command
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Original message in Arabic

Hamas spokesman calls on Gazans to endanger their lives

Israel is making every effort to prevent uninvolved civilians in the Gaza Strip from being harmed. Earlier
today (13 July), the IDF warned the local population in the northern Gaza Strip to seek shelter
elsewhere. In response to heavy rocket fire from these areas, Israel is planning to target concrete
terrorist infrastructure and operatives in that area but is attempting to do so with as few casualties as
possible among the uninvolved civilians.

In stark contrast to Israel's concern for the residents of Gaza, Hamas officials continue to encourage the
local population to be human shields and to endanger their lives. Today, Hamas's Interior Ministry
Spokesman in Gaza called on the population in northern Gaza Strip to ignore the IDF's warnings and to
stay in their homes. He also urged those who had already left to come back immediately. Hamas is once
again guilty of deliberately endangering the lives of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.



Humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip: Movement of goods and people through the crossings

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Despite the ongoing rocket fire from Gaza, Israel has not halted entry of trucks into Gaza. All crossings
with Israel remained open on Friday and today (Sunday). More than 100 trucks carrying food and fuel
entered Gaza on Friday and today and more than 800 foreign citizens left the Gaza Strip through Israel.
There is no shortage of food or fuel in Gaza and there are no signs of a humanitarian crisis. Medicines
and medical equipment have passed continuously as well through the two crossings.
List of goods entering Gaza:


day
Food Medicine Gas Gasoline Fuel Diesel
Total
trucks
*1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6
Friday
July 11
--
7
trucks
87
tons
--
187,000
liter
222,000
liter
21
Sunday
July 13
68
trucks
1
trucks
110
tons
72,000
liter
288,00
liter
188,000
liter
86
*1 including animal feed mixture
*2 Medicines and medical equipment
*3 for home use (cooking)
*4 for cars
*5 for electricity power plant
*6 for public transportation
People entering Israel:
Crossing day Number of foreigners
*7
Erez crossing
Friday, July 11 22
Sunday, July 13 812
*7 - exit of foreigners with dual citizenship of the United States, Sweden, Romania, Poland, Turkey,
Canada, and UK.


OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

PM Netanyahu's remarks at the weekly Cabinet meeting
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Sunday, 13 July 2014), made the following remarks at the
start of the weekly Cabinet meeting:

"Israel is conducting a vigorous military campaign against Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the
other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has chosen to attack our cities
with massive and indiscriminate rocket fire. I said from the outset that we would
respond in strength against this criminal firing at our citizens and this is what we are
doing.

We are striking Hamas with increasing strength. We are hitting commanders, militants,
arsenals and command centers. The IDF, ISA, security services, firefighters, the Israel
Police everyone is doing their part and doing it in the best way possible. But one must
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understand how our enemy operates. Who hides in mosques? Hamas. Who puts
arsenals under hospitals? Hamas. Who puts command centers in residences or near
kindergartens? Hamas. Hamas is using the residents of Gaza as human shields and it is
bringing disaster to the civilians of Gaza; therefore, for any attack on Gaza civilians,
which we regret, Hamas and its partners bear sole responsibility.

The leadership of Hamas and the other organizations has chosen at a time when they
are using the population of Gaza as human shields to hide under ground, to flee
abroad and to deliberately put civilians in the line of fire. This is the entire difference
between us and Hamas we are using defensive systems against missiles to protect the
residents of Israel and they are using the residents of Gaza to protect arsenals of
missiles. Nothing better underscores the difference in this campaign. Israel is a
democracy that is fighting in a legitimate and focused manner against unbridled
terrorists and no country in the world would do any less than we are doing to protect
our citizens.

We will continue to act in a patient and level-headed manner, responsibly and
vigorously, in order to achieve the goal of the operation the restoration of quiet for a
long period while inflicting a significant blow on Hama and the other terrorist
organizations in the Gaza Strip. The IDF is prepared for all possibilities.

Now, two other points. First, to the citizens of Israel: You are showing maturity and
responsibility and I think that you are impressing the entire world. But I have one
request: Do not be complacent. I know that there are people who are going out and
who want to see the missiles. I ask you: Do not do this. I ask that you enter protected
spaces. We are speaking here from a protected space. We ask you to be in protected
spaces and to listen to instructions from IDF Home Front Command. Someone rightly
said that, regarding civil defense, one needs not only an Iron Dome but iron discipline as
well. You have shown this up until now. This could yet take a long time and we need
both your support and your discipline.

The last point: Today in Vienna, the foreign ministers of the major powers are discussing
the question of dealing with Iran's nuclear program. I would like to remind them Hamas
and Islamic Jihad are being financed, armed and trained by Iran. Iran is a major power of
terrorism that finances, arms and trains the terrorist organizations that we are fighting
against. This Iran cannot be allowed the ability to produce fissile material for nuclear
weapons. If this happens, the things that we are seeing around us and the things that
are happening in the Middle East will be far worse. In recent years we have made
various forecasts for the Middle East my colleagues here around the table and I and
these forecasts have, to my regret, come true one by one. The prediction of Iran as a
nuclear threshold state cannot be allowed to come true, it cannot. This cannot be and it
will not be.

The President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, addressed the security situation and the rocket fire
against Israel this morning (July 13, 2014) at the President's Residence in Jerusalem:

"Hamas terrorists aims to kill and injure as many innocent Israelis as possible. We do not
wish to harm civilians. A reality in which 5 million of our people, including women and
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children, are running to bomb shelters is intolerable. We left Gaza of our own freewill,
Gaza could have been prosperous and successful but instead it turned to terror. Gaza
will be truly free when it breaks free of the shackles of the terrorists organizations.The
IDF is fighting terror with determination and dedication. We cannot allow terrorism to
drive our citizens into bomb shelters. There can be no compromise with terror."

USEFUL LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/israelinphilly
http://embassies.gov.il/philadelphia/Pages/default.aspx
http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/Israel-under-fire/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/user/idfnadesk
https://www.facebook.com/IsraelMFA
https://twitter.com/israelunderfire
http://www.idfblog.com/
https://storify.com/jcincy/protectiveedge/

IN THE PRESS
Ambassador Ron Dermer
Local Philadelphia story

Op-eds and other press links [including many libs]:
http://forward.com/articles/201972/gaza-war-unintended-nope-hamas-is-sworn-to-destro/
Gaza War 'Unintended'? Nope, Hamas Is Sworn to Destroy Israel - Israeli Diplomat Responds to J.J.
Goldberg's Column
bloomberg recognized hamas is-trying-to-get-gazans-killed
getting-the-law-right-on-the-israel-hamas-conflict
Canada Rejects UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Criticism of Israels Response to Rocket
Attacks from Gaza
gaza_civilian_casualties: while_hamas_targets_innocent_people_israel_tries not to do so
Israels first duty is to protect its citizens


Operation "Protective Edge" Q&A

How did it all start?
Between 12 June and 7 July, Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip fired 300 rockets
at Israeli civilians. Although Israel showed great restraint and called for the cessation of the rocket
attacks, Hamas kept firing them indiscriminately into Israeli towns and cities around the country. No
country in the world would accept such a reality, and Israel is no exception.
However, after three weeks of restraint, and the continuation of incessant rocket attacks, Israel was left
with no other alternative but to respond in order to restore the safety of its civilian population.
What is Israel's goal?
The main objective Operation "Protective Edge" is to re-establish stability and quiet for the citizens of
Israel once and for all. Israel cannot accept a reality in which millions of its citizens are subject to the
whims of radical Islamic terrorist organizations, under immediate threat with as little as 15 seconds to
find shelter from incoming missiles.
How does Israel plan to achieve this goal?
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The only way to restore quiet to the citizens of Israel is by going after the Hamas aggressors who are
entrenched in Gaza. Operation "Protective Edge" is aimed at significantly degrading Hamas' missile
capabilities and destroying the terrorist infrastructures directed at Israeli civilians. Israel is not looking
for a short-term understanding but wants a long-standing solution for the sake of the safety of its
citizens.
What are the targets of the Israeli airstrikes?
As part of the operation, the IDF is selectively targeting mobile and concealed rocket launchers, Hamas
leadership facilities, attack and smuggling tunnels, terrorist compounds, training sites, communications
facilities, air defense elements and additional sites used for terror activities targeting Israel, including
command and control centers.
What are the long-term objectives of Hamas?
Hamas is similar to other radical jihadi movements like al-Qaeda, ISIS and Boko Haram in its complete
intolerance of the presence of non-Muslims in the Middle East. Therefore, it is no surprise that Hamas
maintains close operational ties with jihadi terrorists in Sinai, including for weapons smuggling, and is
getting weapons and support from Iran.
According to Hamas' ideology, Israel has no place in the world and Hamas' declared goal is the
destruction of the Jewish state. This is exemplified in the organization's covenant: "Hamas strives to
raise the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine" [meaning all of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza]. In
addition, the organization promotes an antisemitic ideology that glorifies jihad and the killing of Jews.
Why is Hamas shooting rockets at Israeli towns?
Hamas' tactic of firing rockets at Israeli civilian communities did not end when Israel left Gaza
completely in 2005, but rather intensified. Because of its commitment to the annihilation of Israel,
Hamas views every Israeli man, woman and child as a legitimate target of its terrorist attacks by missiles,
suicide bombings, murder and abductions.
Hamas leaders have repeatedly stated that "all of the Israelis are legitimate targets" (Hamas spokesman
Sami Abu-Zuhri, 8 July).
In recent years, the Hamas terrorist organization invested heavily in offensive weapons, bringing the
number of missiles aimed at Israeli towns to around 12,000.
By firing rockets at densely populated areas in Israel, Hamas terrorists are attempting to cause as many
civilian deaths as possible. Hamas' indiscriminate rocket fire is consistent with its ideology, which sees
Israeli civilian casualties as military successes.
Why have there been relatively few Israeli casualties so far in this confrontation?
Due to the growing missile threat, Israel invested huge resources in establishing a two-fold defense
system for its citizens:
1. Israel developed the "Iron Dome" missile defense system, which throughout this confrontation has
provided outstanding protection to Israeli civilians, saving the lives of hundreds or more Israeli civilians.
2. Israel constructed a vast infrastructure of shelters and set up an early warning system enabling its
civilians to find quick cover when terrorists launch their missiles.
Were it not for the effective deployment of "Iron Dome" and the shelters, the number of Israeli civilian
casualties in this conflict would be very high.
Why have civilians in Gaza been hurt?
The civilian casualties in Gaza are a direct result of Hamas' tactic of using the Palestinian civilian
population as human shields for its terrorist activities. Hamas is committing a double war crime by
deliberately targeting Israeli civilians while at the same time embedding its weapons, leaders, operatives
and infrastructures in the midst of uninvolved Palestinian civilians. Hamas bears full responsibility for
the civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip.
Moreover, Hamas is also investing all of its resources in acquiring and producing weapons and rockets
for attacking Israel, instead of caring for the welfare of the population of Gaza.
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In a show of utter disregard for the safety of its own civilian population, Hamas' Ministry of the Interior
in Gaza has instructed residents not to heed Israel's warnings about impending attacks. Hamas also
urges residents to actively form human shields, thus deliberately exposing them to grave danger.
What measures is Israel taking to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza?
Israel is doing the utmost to reduce to a minimum the harm caused to uninvolved civilians. It does so by
employing stringent target selection procedures, by warning residents about impending strikes using
phone calls, text messages and leaflets and by firing warning shots.
Israel does all this despite significant tactical costs, foregoing operational opportunities and refraining
from attacking known terrorist hideouts and weapons caches located in dangerous proximity to civilians.
Why is it so difficult to de-escalate the situation?
The main reason it is so difficult to bring an end to the violence is Hamas' lack of motivation to do so.
Hamas' experience so far has shown it that it is not considered by the international community as
accountable for its violations of basic morality and of international law.
Are the current events part of a cycle of violence?
One can be tempted to view this confrontation as the latest round in an imagined "cycle of violence".
However, nothing could be farther from the truth since there is no symmetry between Israel and Hamas.
Israel left the Gaza Strip completely in 2005 and has no claims on the territory besides the wish to see it
develop as a peaceful and prosperous neighbor. If Hamas and the other terrorist organizations disarmed
and stopped their attacks, Israel would have no reason to respond.
Yet instead of developing the Gaza Strip, Hamas violently seized control of the territory, turned it into a
terror base and established a terrorist dictatorship whose declared goal is the destruction of Israel.







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This had been envisioned as a two-parter, with the first focused on the Israel-Arab [Gaza/Lebanon/Syria]
conflict; as if the equivalent of 20 pages in Word couldnt suffice, hot-off-the-press follow-up info is
provided regarding Israel [along with reactions to some of my blogging], after which there is extended
discussion of domestic concerns [ the length of the prior entry, but covering multiple trenchant issues].
It has been suggested by a friend that it's time to make the establishment uncomfortable regarding both
Jewish-related issues and generic concerns with BHO and his minions. To be explored infra is a fresh
report from WaPo that concluded the GOP has an 86% chance of winning the Senate; we must now
resolve to live until that fateful day when BHO will wish he had only been shellacked *as in 2010+.

An anti-BB reaction to one of my comments was based on the claim that the Iron Dome
is a bluff; knowing that one cannot rely upon it entirely, it seems that one need not
directly strike an approaching missile to destroy it, midair. Thus, my mild reply included
an invitation for the writer to critique the prior Blast e-mail: All sarcasm aside, you
must admit that Israel depends upon American support, and BHOs hatred of BB is well-
established; thus, using the reference to the Iron Dome as metaphorically overhead,
it would seem prudent to allow BB a certain discretion as he multitasks. Indeed, can you
quibble with how he has positioned himself, here, with open-season looming against the
Gaza-Strip? ,A previously-discussed essay that inter alia endorsed creating Kurdistan
(The Minority Strategy: A New Path for American Interests in the Middle East) has been
promoted by Israpundit; the question that arises is whether its tenets can be assessed
by BHO and his ideologues [who have constantly chosen disparate pathways].}

Regarding MK-Feiglins Outline for a Solution in Gaza, my input noted
the Jewish roots within the Gaza Strip and observed this essay includes
a pathway-to-citizenship *which, following scrutiny, I cant find
addressed in Caroline Glicks book+. I also wrote a follow-up comment
regarding how BBs leadership has threatened Dem-POTUSs *Camp
David II emerged shortly thereafter (when Clintons effort to undermine
BB had proven successful) which, although Arafat showed his true-
colorspresaging Abbasby walking away, this triggered concerted
efforts to woo the PA while Barak was in-control.+.

Perhaps the media are becoming more enlightened, noting that Time-Mag gets it
[lightning-struck?+; recalling the faulty arithmetic-game debunked in the prior Blast
e-mail by Bard, even the title of this piece appears historic [What does it mean to say
that casualties are disproportionate?]. This paradigm is debunked by quality-pundits
[Number of Hamas Arabs vs. Israeli Dead] and in this letter-to-the-editor by Dr. Cohn:

To the editor,
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I thought I had accidentally stumbled into the Times sports section on
the website when I came across the Graphic, The Toll in Gaza and
Israel, Day by Day, complete with daily box scores of fatalities, [and]
tallies of rockets fired by Hamas, and targets struck by Israel in the
recent fighting. Presumably, since Hamas rockets have largely missed,
the Times did not want to be accused of further distorting the totals by
just counting targets hit for both teams. The count begins with the
start of Israels recent offensive.

It is unclear if that means the Times considers the missiles previously
fired this year from Hamas-ruled Gaza at Israelis to be the preseason,
or whether this is the playoffs or maybe even the sudden death
shootout, warranting the extra attention. There were 450 missiles
fired into Israel this year alone from Gaza, and [as many as] more than
3000 in other recent years, before Israels leaders decided that could
not continue. That is never tallied by the Times with running counts,
however, until Israel seriously shoots back.

But this is not a sporting event. It is a war[,] and, tragically, in a war,
civilians can be caught in the cross-fire. In this case, their Hamas
government is using civilians as shields for their missilesdiscouraging
them from fleeing to safetywhile using shelters for missiles and
soldiers, instead of for the people they govern. Israel, of course, uses
her missiles to protect her civilians.

Gazas Hamas rulers rejected a cease-fire and are doing their best to
run-up the casualty point-score, even if they cannot score targets hit;
they know newspapers like the New York Times will cooperate. Indeed,
Hamas could not afford to buy such prominent coverage for their
propaganda campaign as that which the Times is giving them for free.

I looked, by the way, to find similar box-scores of daily deaths in Syria,
Afghanistan and Iraq[,] or, for that matter, anywhere else. [But] I could
not find them, despite their casualty totals being far greater, no doubt
due to Israels extraordinary efforts to spare civilians instead of making
them targets as in these other conflicts--or as intended by Hamas.

For over six decades Israel has struggled to find a path to peace with
their neighbors without success. Watching the ongoing violence, it is
clear why. Israel wants peace and Hamas wants Israel destroyed. What
used to be one of the worlds great newspapers does not know the
difference, encouraging Hamas that sooner or letter their plan can
work.

John R. Cohn, M.D.
1015 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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215-923-7685

This recapitulation of Israel-related items must include reference to Alan Dershowitz,
prior to parsing the column he wrote today; it may be recalled that I publicly attacked
him a few months ago when he was @ Penn [University Museum] to discuss the new
anti-J Street film. I converted the atmospheric from placidity to forced-awareness that
he admitted he was closer to J-Street (which he was supposedly there to lambaste) than
to most people in the audience because [1]he adheres to BHOs social-agenda, and
[2]he concurs with BHO that Judea/Samaria should be Judenrein. His reaction to my
terse [1-minute presentation] persisted during his responses to subsequent questions.
From my perspective, this was an achievement, when one recalls he is a deft attorney;
perhaps he will next be prompted to recant some of his other anti-Zionism assertions,
perhaps bringing-along other Lefties in the process. In any case, for context, note my
prior elucidation of the prodrome, event and follow-up]; I add one observation:
Dershowitz is a dangerous Jewish anti-Semite as long as he advocates for ANYWHERE
on EARTH to be Juden-Rein *regardless of his rationalization+.

Although its tangential, its difficult to ignore the fact that Alan
Dershowitz wrote a column today that recognized The current conflict
between Israel and Hamas shatters myths, fully recognizing the
accuracy of the triad of key-points that he is disseminating [truisms to
Zionists, but one supposes he had to get there on his own+; it is
recognized that Zionism must be bipartisan, but it would have been
desirable for him to depart a bit from the safe-harbor of accusing
Hamas of committing war-crimes.

One might conclude that, although his choice-of-words is sub-optimal
[e.g., occupation+, the greater-good achieved is his having been forced
by circumstances to abandon his fealty for Abbas *I have met Abbas
and found him to be a decent man who genuinely wants a
peaceful solution to the conflict, but he is not a man of courage
who is prepared to stand up and tell the Palestinian people the
truth about the current conflict.+. Thus, one could feel that his sudden
recognition that the guy is problematic *Abbas has become part of
the problem, especially in recent days+ either constitutes awareness
of what he should long-ago have acknowledged, or constitutes his
having relocated his personal views to a more proper postureor both.

Of course, the silence-is-deafening regarding his not having cited the
existence of BHO, for the obvious follow-up query would be whether he
can attest to BHOs having co-adopted his acknowledgment that the
Palestinian Arabs are not currently feeling motivated to sign-off on any
agreement with Eretz Yisrael that isnt edentulous. Perhaps he might
wish also to concur that Palestinian genocide is real [according to
Caroline B. Glick] and to prompt BHO to aver publicly, accordingly.

While Israel Targets Homes Of Senior Hamas Leaders, Hamas proposed a 10-year cease-
fire in return for absurd conditions being met; ending Operation Protective Edge with
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resolutions and understandings similar to the Security Council resolutions [1701 &
1860], however, would constitute a political and security failure for Israel, even as
Israel agreed to a 5-hour humanitarian cease-fire [despite the fact that Rockets
Slammed into an Eilat Hotel]. Students of the conflict is being fought must note Hamas
is the Norm and Israel is the Exception; also, students of all ages should be reminded
of what BB said a half-decade ago MUST be done [destroy Hamasistan]. And know that
Young Israelis are Fighting Hashtag Battle to Defend #IsraelUnderAttack. Finally, lament
the fact that the U.S. is Selling $11B in Weaponry to Qater, the Gulf State That Supports
Hamas, Syrian Jihadists . BB is juggling all of these forces-at-play and, thus, its hard to
justify armchair-quarterbacking [here or in Israel]. {Also, Western Liberals Aid and
Abet Hamas.}

Anti-Semitism is the New Black in California Public Schools

Its a moral scandal that its even necessary to debunk equating Israel with the Nazis:
The Palestinian Genocide Lie.



Dovetailing with BHOs following from behind in Middle-East policy is how this approach infests other
aspects of his foreign policy; note fresh manifestations of BHOs warped worldview [White House Boasts
'Tranquility of Global Community' and JOHN KERRY: I Get 'A Little Uptight When I Hear Politicians Say
How Exceptional We Are'+. Note also the effects of BHOs hibernation among both friends *Britain Can
Abandon the EU if It Trades with the Commonwealth] and enemies [Ukraine Claims Russia Shot Down
Military Transport Plane, UKRAINE SAYS RUSSIAN OFFICERS FIGHTING ALONGSIDE REBELS AS MOSCOW
REINFORCES BORDER, Eleven Die in Attack in Snizhne, State Department Says Russia Supplies Weapons
to Rebels in Ukraine, and Obama slapped Russia with another batch of economic sanctions]. Overall,
note BHOs secrecy *Germans Turn Their Backs on Obama and Germans plan to take on NSA wirh
Classical music and typewriters].

Locally, the PHILLY-VA CENTER IS IN DISARRAY [as the VA struggles with benefits
payments]; Congressional staff making an unannounced visit to the Philadelphia
Veterans Affairs Regional Office on July 2 were told to conduct their work in a room
wired with an active camera and microphone, according to the chairman of the House
Committee on Veterans Affairs. There have been new revelations of fraud,
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mismanagement, and callous disregard for veterans; in spot checks in several VA benefit
offices, investigators found more than just issues about date manipulation, saying there
is evidence that sometimes veterans claims aren't acted on at all. In Philadelphia,
officials "found mail bins full of claims and associated evidence that had not been
scanned into Virtual VA since 2011. Other possible troubles included VBA staffers
"inappropriately shredding or destroying" mail, staffers hiding incoming mail, workers
not dealing with over 32,000 electronic inquiries from vets about the status of their
claims, and evidence of improper payments.
The VA wants to not deal with Vets; now that the presidents appointed a new VA
Secretary nominee, the national media wants to not deal with the story.

Also, a 'Vortex of political hell' allegedly captured Philly's cigarette tax bill; inexplicably, a
womans body was found IN A DUFFEL BAG on a Philly street. {Also the Presidential
board backed SEPTA management in labor dispute.}

Statewide, CORBETT PLUNGED INTO A PUBLIC FIGHT FOR PENSION BILL [yay!] noting that Bonds Alone
Could Worsen Pension Crisis and that PENSIONS A POCKETBOOK ISSUE; as the Budget bills signed by
Corbett get legal scrutiny, SMITH & TURZAI discussed how the House GOP leads by example. Regarding
pennsylvania-pensions and pennsylvania-government-spending, some simply say what, me-worry?

Regarding fracking, although the Health Sec said he was NOT aware of any fracking
impacts on health, as Ex-health secretary, it was claimed that PA failed to address
fracking concerns. So, what are the facts? Obama's Dept. of Interior Said Fracking does
not Cause Big Earthquakes in Oklahoma and California. [Fracking may cause rumbling in
and around areas when the water used in it is disposed of, but it doesn't have a
connection to the increase in the sorts of earthquakes people are talking about in
Oklahoma and elsewhere. Even activists at green groups such as Clean Water Action
acknowledge that fracking isn't linked to serious earthquake activity.] Curiously,
Colorado Dems Fear Anti-Fracking Ballot Measure Will Increase Republican Turnout.

Regarding politics, the PA AFL-CIO Released Statewide Endorsements; when the listed-republicans were
attacked as being universally pro-labor, I wrote, Absent evidence to the contrary, it is inappropriate to
lambaste these people as a group; on the other hand, if public positions regarding the issues blocking
Corbett can be ascribed to any one of them, then it is appropriate to apply appropriate pressure. Also,
a rather unique event may be occurring in SD-10, where Democratic Heavyweights are Leaning on Cickay
to Drop Out; Cickay raised only $6,490 compared to McIlhinneys $112,895. [Naughton, meanwhile,
ran a very competitive race against DCCC-backed Kevin Strouse in the PA-8 congressional primary, with
this first-time candidate falling just about 800 votes short of an upset; she may have an unusual
advantage if Cickay were to step aside because the 10
th
State Senate district is comprised of central and
eastern Bucks County, areas where Naughton performed well in her primary with Strouse.] Finally,
regarding 2016, perhaps because Toomey Maintains a Wide Lead over Sestak, both Shapiro and Sestak
Spoke-Out Against Toomey. {Also note that some feel AG-Kane, like others before her, is paying dues for
getting near Sandusky.}

PAs Scandal-Sheet includes Bryon Noon, former director of the Dept of Public Welfare's
now-disbanded Bureau of Employment and Training Programs Division] who was
charged with conspiracy; meanwhile, State prosecutors are fighting state Sen. LeAnna
Washington's attempt to move her corruption trial from Montgomery County to
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Philadelphia. And PA Capitol portraits now mention criminal convictions. {Also, note
Pa.'s Constitution does not keep atheists from holding public office.}

Presumably trying to tack to the middle, Corbett appointed Dr. Carolyn Dumaresq [former executive
director of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), the states largest and most powerful
teachers union] as Acting Secretary of Education. Immediately, she will have to deal with the fact that
PUBLIC PA COLLEGES' TUITION WILL BE RAISED NEARLY 3%. Presumably, she will be able to rebut the
false narrative of the teachers unions regarding annual budgets for education; subtracting the stimulus-
$ yields a steady increase during Corbetts term:


Regarding national-issues, Heritage-Actions weekly report *c/o Mike Henry+ defined five priorities;
therefore, they are provided with elaborative data (accrued elsewhere):

Export-Import Bank - Fearing for the existence of their corporate welfare engine, Senate Dems have
introduced legislation to reauthorize and expand the Ex-Im Bank; for example, Casey Called for
Nonpartisan Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank. Opposition to Ex-Im is only gaining momentum in
Washington and the Dems seem content to defend the crony institution on their own. This puts the
conservative movement in perfect position to press forward on its pro-growth, anti-cronyism agenda. As
Heritage Action CEO Michael Needham explained, Conservatives should happily let the left stand alone
as the party of well-connected elites and special interests.

Religious Liberty - This week the Senate will consider Senator Patty Murrays (D-WA) Protect Womens
Health From Corporate Interference Act which would require for-profit corporations, like Hobby Lobby,
to provide and pay for the contraceptive coverage and other preventative health services guaranteed
under Obamacare. In reaction to the Supreme Courts protection of religious liberty last month, the
Senate Democrats are offering this measure, drafted in close coordination with the Obama
Administration, to forbid any federal law from exempting an employer from abiding by the
administrations contraceptive mandates. This legislation is an affront to the religious liberty of private
enterprises across the country and should be shot down as quickly as it was dreamt up. Heritage Action
will be key voting against the measure. Blumenthal Touched-Off a Political War Over Abortion Bill but
there was, I believe a brief report stating that this initiative has [justifiably] stalled. [In other news
related to the LGBTQ-movement, Archie [Andrews, of the comix] is to die by saving a gay friend and the
CDC concluded the Nation's Percentage of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals is 3%, lower than Supposed; it may
be true that the classic 10% figure relates to tendencies rather than actual lifestyle.

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) - The House and Senate are considering different bills to extend this
Act, a law created in the wake of 9/11 to backstop insurance companies in the event of significant,
continued attacks. The law was intended as a temporary measure and has long outlasted its necessity.
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According to Heritage Foundation Research Associate David Inserra, TRIA is no longer needed and
serves only as a form of corporate welfare to insurance companies. Several proposals before Congress
seek to reauthorize this program for nearly a decade. The bill before the House, however, extends it only
until 2019. Any measure passed by both chambers should wind down TRIA for good and allow insurance
companies to stand on their own.

The Highway Trust Fund Bailout was passed by the House [Rep. Dave Camps (R-MI) H.R. 5021], using a
series of budget gimmicks to refill the Highway Trust Fund with $10.9 billion. Despite there being Three
Myths debunking the claim of a Highway Fund 'Crisis,' the White House implemented a highway funding
blitz; thats why Heritage Action key-voted against this attempt to revive a broken transportation system
by leaning on U.S. taxpayers, as it is irresponsible and sidesteps the opportunity for real reform.
Members will have the chance to revamp the transportation system by igniting a real debate on
the Transportation Empowerment Act (Rep. Tom Gravess (R-GA) H.R. 3486). Here's how the Mid-
Atlantic delegation voted (w/ HAFA score):

Against the bailout:
Scott Garrett (R-NJ) - 87%
Andy Harris (R-MD) - 79%
Rush Holt (D-NJ) - 20%
For the bailout:
Scott Perry (R-PA) - 75%
Joe Pitts (R-PA) - 73%
Leonard Lance (R-NJ) - 55%
Tom Marino (R-PA) - 55%
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) - 45%
Frank Lobiondo (R-NJ) - 45%
Chris Smith (R-NJ) - 44%
Lou Barletta (R-PA) - 43%
Pat Meehan (R-PA) - 41%
Jim Gerlach (R-PA) - 40%
Charlie Dent (R-PA) - 38%
Peter King (R-NY) - 37%
Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) - 34%
Jon Runyan (R-NJ) - 33%
Michael Grimm ( R-NY) - 33%
Alyson Shwartz (D-PA) - 15%
Robert Brady (D-PA) - 14%
Matt Cartwright (D-PA) - 14%
Frank Pallone (D-NJ) - 14%
Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) - 14%
Donald Payne (D-NJ) - 14%
Albio Sires (D-NJ) - 12%
Chaka Fattah (D-PA) - 12%

Immigration - As the 50,000 [and counting] illegal entries continue to occupy resources at the border in
Arizona, Texas and New Mexico, President Obama continues to do little to enforce the law. Last week,
his administration called on Congress to provide $3.7 billion in emergency funds to better deal with the
crisisa crisis that his policies created. By circumventing Congress and using the executive branch to
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embrace unlawful immigrant children as they cross the border, the number of unaccompanied alien
children entering the country has spiked from 6,560 in FY 2011 to a projected 90,000 this year.

Presidential requests for emergency funds are typically the result of actual emergenciesnatural
disasters or other catastrophic events. The border situation is the result of Obamas public refusal to
enforce the law. If his Administration desires additional resources to confront the influx of illegal
immigrants, they are free to request such funds through the regular appropriations process within
existing budget constraints, reordering spending items and prioritizing law enforcement.

{For more on the border situation, read Heritage-Actions one-pager here.}

More fascinating information regarding Illegals may be gleaned herefrom:
RELEASED ILLEGAL ALIEN ARRESTED FOR MURDER
MS-13 Gang Member Arrested with Car Full of Illegal Recruits
Alien caught carrying gun with serial number filed off
Former Border Chief: 'All of Good Done After 9/11 Reversed Singlehandedly'
DEAD CHILDREN WASH UP ON BANKS OF RIO GRANDE
Black residents of Chicago slam Obama over preferential treatment for illegals...'Will go
down as worst president'
Feds to open $50 million resort to illegal children
Homeless Upset Over LA Mayor Working To Provide Housing For Immigrants
Leahy equated illegals now and Jews then; both came here, were tuned back, and then
sent back, many of them to certain death in the death camps
DEM REP: 'This is America. Our doors are open'
Poll: 6 in 10 Disapprove of Obama's Handling of Border Crisis
Dems' immigration push aliening white working class
BORDER PATROL CAPTURED OVER 27,000 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS THIS YEAR IN 'NON-
BORDER' TEXAS COUNTY
BACKTRACK: MD governor asks White House NOT to send illegals to his state
CT rejects children
L.A. Plan To Provide Housing Outrages Homeless
Hundreds of cities fight back against 'invasion'
Illegals hide in natural gas pipeline
'Coyote' Cartoon Seeks to Slow Child Migrants
COULTER: HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY, CENTRAL AMERICAN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS...
Its Fine to Feel Sorrow for the Deportees
Chamber of Commerce on Immigration Reform: 'We're Going to Use Every Tool and
Resource at our Disposal'
Big-Business Interests Making Amnesty Push in States Amid Border Crisis
Coyotes Making $50,000 A Week
GOP Amnesty Architect Rep. Diaz-Balart Praises Paul Ryan and Luis Gutierrez
UN seeking to intervene in US border crisis, labeling children refugees who must stay
Boehner Group Finalizing Border Security Plan; To See Floor Before August
HS in Top Maryland Sanctuary County Confirms Case of TB
BREITBART TEXAS REPORTING LED TO APPREHENSION OF ILLEGAL WITH TUBERCULOSIS
Feds Retreat After Maryland Residents Fight Plan to Dump Illegals
ARIZONA MILITARY TESTING RANGE A HOTBED OF BORDER SMUGGLING ACTIVITY
HOUSTON ISD MIDDLE SCHOOL MAY BE NEXT TO HOUSE UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
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CONGRESSMAN ASKS: HOW MANY MIGRANTS CROSSING THROUGH DESIGNATED
ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS TO AVOID BORDER PATROL?
PROTESTERS RALLY AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION OUTSIDE FONTANA CHURCH
ANN COULTER: WE CAN'T TAKE EVERYONE, 'ALL COUNTRIES SUCK COMPARED TO
AMERICA'
IOWA GOV: DON'T DUMP THEM IN MY STATE!
Judicial Watch, AEF Challenge Obama Admin for States' Right to Block Noncitizen Voters
Concern on Right Grows Over Details of Border Boondoggle Bill
Rep. Luis Gutirrez (D-IL) said President Barack Obama should go to the U.S.-Mexico
border and "own" the immigration issue
GUTIRREZ: CORNYN/CUELLAR BILL IS THE 'DEPORTATION-ONLY AGENDA DRESSED UP
IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING'
Paul Ryan: Immigration Bills Dead -- This Year
Cornyn Teams Up With Dem Obama Critic On Border Bill
Honduran President: Misinformation on Amnesty to Blame for Surge
Laura Ingraham: Pro-Amnesty Republicans 'Not Off the Hook' on Border Crisis
WH: Unaccompanied Illegal Minors Facing Danger 'Likely' to be 'Granted Humanitarian
Relief'
'ENDLESS WAVE' FLOODS ACROSS
Hundreds of illegal-immigrant children reached Massachusetts
Essex County north of Boston is also affected
'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet'
not all of them are actually under 18
lawless administration is ignoring state governments
NEW SHOWDOWN SET FOR AZ
Protesters hope to stop dumping
ILLEGALS 'BIGGER INVASION THAN NORMANDY'
SESSIONS WARNS: OBAMA ACTION 'THREATENS FOUNDATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL
REPUBLIC'
95% Expect to Receive 'Permisos' to Stay
ANIMALS FEAST ON BODY OF DEAD MIGRANT
Trafficked Illegals at U.S Border Likely to Be Re-Trafficked After Release - Many assume
that once trafficking victims are picked up by U.S. border patrol, they are in safe hands.
Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D IL) told Breitbart News in June, The fact is the average
age of a child arriving is 14. Half of them are girls. Theres a vast network of people
trafficking in human beings. Anybody that doesnt know that, go to the United Nations
report from last month of AprilHonduras, murder capitol of the world.
Honduras President Blames U.S. Drug Policy for Migrant Surge
Coyotes 'Preying' on Migrant Mothers, Children
Armed Citizens Gather in Michigan, Protest 'Invasion' of Illegal Immigrants
New York Times: Border Crisis 'a Myth'
In his message to the Mexico/Holy See Colloquium on Migration and Development,
Pope Francis characterized the tens of thousands of illegal immigrants that have crossed
the U.S. southern border as a product of globalization, suggesting the phenomenon is
occurring worldwide and that they should be welcomed.
Massachusetts Sheriff: 'We're All Becoming Border States'
Germany Is Europe's Top Destination for Illegal Immigrants, Says Berlin Top Cop

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Not only has COMMON CORE been REPEALED in Okla., but Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) Signed a Bill
to Replace Common Core Standards; a task force will write new education standards that will eventually
replace the Common Core in his state. Meanwhile, Minority Parents are Also Opposed to 'Workforce'
Common Core Curriculum - Both Republican and Democratic governors need to know that minority
parents with children in the public schools express similar concerns to those of non-minority parents.
They, too, dont understand why Common Core seems to assume that all children will benefit from the
low academic expectations embodied in Common Cores college-readiness standards.

Other articles of-interest arent surprising *R Street/NTU Poll: Majority Oppose Internet
Sales Tax, Three More Reasons to Appreciate Rush Limbaugh, and Federal Judge Bans
Use of Team Name 'Redskins' in Lawsuit Documents].

Regarding gun-laws, the typical articles have appeared [89-Year-Old WWII Vet Shoots and Kills Man Who
Kicked in His Door; Mother of Cop Killed by Illegal: Gov't Betrayed Me; and CHICAGO WEEKEND
VIOLENCE: 3 DEAD, 28 WOUNDED, AND A RIOT AT MONTROSE BEACH]. Illustrating how the anti-NRA
atmosphere has had an effect is the fact that House Republicans Voted to Deny Second Amendment
Rights to Millions; the amendment provides $20 million additional dollars for the federal government to
acquire as many private medical records as possible and dump them into a national database. Once
these records are obtained millions of citizens will be labeled mentally ill and denied their right to
possess a firearm. The following recalls my letter-to-the-editor in the Annals of Internal Medicine:

Evidence that the mental-illness threat is largely conjured by those seeking to limit
individual rights and to destroy the Second Amendment is embodied in research
published by Paul S. Appelbaum, M.D. [in The American Journal of Psychiatry, VOL. 163,
No. 8] that revealed that only 5% of those convicted of violent crimes were people who
suffered from a mental disorder. He concluded [1]that the well-documented public
perception of the mentally ill as dangerous persons is substantially exaggerated because
the proportion of violence for which patients with mental disorders account is relatively
small; and [2]that the disproportionate attention given to their acts of violence by the
media and by politicians is unwarranted.
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Sarah Palins having simply raised the topic of impeachment was sufficient for this issue to be polled,
as predicted and, probably, as planned *as discussed in a prior Blast e-mail]; Rasmussen discovered
that, although Critics of Obama have called for his impeachment and for lawsuits challenging his
executive actions, most voters nix both ideas and express preference to elect an opposition Congress. [!]
As usual, Sarah opened a can-of-worms, for TWO-THIRDS OF GOP THINK IMPEACHMENT IS JUSTIFIED.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll [plummeting]
36% Rate Obama Positively on the Economy [nadir]
Favorables for Obamacare Tie Low for the Year [the base]
44% Think Obama Less Faithful to U.S. Constitution Than Most Other Presidents *the worst+
46% Believe Obama Administration Has Encouraged Young Illegal Immigrants To Come [truism]
54% Think GOP Takeover of Senate Likely [will presumably rise after individual polling done]

Jeb Bush Ally Swiped at Palin: 'Nobody of Relevance' Talking About Impeachment - Establishment
Republican personality and top Jeb Bush ally Ana Navarro went to the mainstream media on Sunday and
suggested that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was irrelevant. [This again reflects the existence of
the Civil-War within the GOP, vide infra.] It must be recognized that whenever the notion is raised that
Obama was the 'Manchurian Candidate,' this reflects generic unhappiness, manifest also when Obama is
viewed as a pariah by Dems [who are voicing their displeasure with his policies by abiding by the input of
campaign advisers who are telling candidates to avoid being photographed with him.] These are not
merely concerns voiced by the GOP [Megyn Kelly ripped into Obama, saying, This administration lied.;
Zogby Report Card: America is 'just giving up' on Obama; Pat Buchanan claimed Holder is Deflecting
from Obama's 'Wholesale Incompetence'; and FOX NEWS' GOLER CRITICIZED OBAMA FOR 'BLOWING
OFF BORDER PHOTO-OPS']. Meanwhile, BHO is busy with his fundraisers, issuing statements on LeBron
James signing with the Cavaliers, golfing with sportswriter Michael Wilbon and Celebrating the Muslim
Holiday of Ramadan in the White House; the latter was championed by India-born Valerie Jarrett, noting
that the NEW YORK TIMES PROFILE SCRUBBED Valerie Jarretts RADICAL TIES [e.g., her Family was
closely linked to Bill Ayers and Frank Marshall Davis]. {Also, a Famous Liberal Law Professor Warned of
Obama Dictatorship and Urged Congress to Act.}

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126: Man could be oldest living person ever documented...Born in 1888
Hookah: Like Smoking 40 Cigarettes
Plain Cigarette Packaging Hasn't Worked in Australia and it may not Work in Britain
Bill Godshalls latest Tobacco Harm Reduction Update is available

ObamaDontCare Missed Its Target on Uninsured -- by Half
House GOP Greg Walden & Tom Price introduced legislation to Reverse BHO's Home Health Care Cuts.
[The planned 14% cut (the maximum allowed under ObamaCare) jeopardizes health care services for
more than 3 million services and threaten to push 40% of home health care providers into bankruptcy.}

BHOs Scandal-Sheet continues to evolve

Overall, Dick Cheney averred BHO Has Exceeded Constitutional Authority by Use of Executive Power.
Again, the WHITE HOUSE DEFIED A SUBPOENA FROM DARRELL ISSA regarding the White House Office of
Political Affairs; thus, Issa ended the hearing with no testimony from witnesses. Again, the Group At the
Center Of the IRS Scandal was Never Interviewed By FBI Investigators and the New IRS Form Proves
President Fibbed About Individual Mandate Tax; also, Lois Lerners Former FEC Colleague mysteriously
lost Emails too, after the FEC's ObamaGirl declared those on the RIGHT to be her ENEMY. Perhaps as a
result, after Issa Blasted the FEC for Destroying the Hard Drive of a Lerner Protg, the House Voted to
Gut the IRS of Over $1 BILLION in Funding.

Veterans For a Strong America filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for all
the State Departments emails pertaining to the Benghazi attacks, particularly those
from then Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton; also, inexplicably, a Benghazi
Terrorist Attack Suspect was Found Dead in Eastern Libya. And an Obama DOJ
Concession Allowed a Court to Throw Out Two Convictions of a Bin Laden Aide. Finally,
EX-POW BOWE BERGDAHL RETURNED TO MILITARY DUTY @ a desk-job, while
Bergdahl's Platoon Mates have Not yet been Contacted by Investigators.

SNOWDEN STRUCK AGAIN, REVEALING UK intelligence used FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE to manipulate
online behavior by Hacking Online Polls and detailing Other Ways British Spies Seek to Control Internet.

Politico Hates the GOP - Part 11,385 - Another day, another front page at the left-wing
Politico where 5 of the 6 top stories attacked Republicans. Look at the lead...Politico's
targeting former-Vice President Dick Cheney like it's 2005.

Regarding the GOPs Civil-War, after LAURA INGRAHAM ENDORSED JOE CARR, he SPIKED IN A POLL.
Also, a Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Poll Worker said he witnessed Mississippi Election Documents
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[related to the June 24 primary runoff election] being Thrown Away and that many absentee ballot
envelopes and applications are missing, making them unavailable for review by McDaniel's campaign.

Regarding POTUS-16 R-candidates, Santorum said it is Time for GOP to move beyond
Ronald Reagan [claiming labor should be valued as much as capital and that rising
income inequality is a problem], but Santorum is also attempting to claim that the
Founders Were Maybe Right to Limit Voting. [His 15 minutes of fame have long-
since expired.] Perhaps because Chris Christie's Problem is that Nobody Wants Him for
President, three Reasons have been articulated to Add Rob Portman to the GOP 2016
Short List; Portman has appeal and is an easy sell in a general election, if for no other
reason than his home-state, Ohio. Finally, JOE SCARBOROUGH averred it is a 'FICTION'
THAT RAND PAUL WILL BE 2016 NOMINEE, as evidenced by a RAND PAUL PILE-ON.

As noted earlier, the GOP has an 86% chance of winning the Senate and Chris Matthews 'Would Bet' on
GOP Winning Senate; as a result, articles are being written about what will occur When the GOP takes
the Senate [by Judd Gregg] noting, for example, the fact that Obama has opted-out of the role of
governing through legislation.

Roll Calls Stu Rothenberg [a Dem] feels A GOP Gain of at Least Six Senate Seats Seems
Very Possible confirming NROs impressions [per Jim Geraghty]:

Aside from a largely dismissed (on both sides of the aisle) New York
Times/Kaiser Foundation April poll showing Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark.,
with a double-digit lead over his challenger, Republican Rep. Tom
Cotton, surveys in the state have shown the race close for months.
Some have had Pryor ahead, while others have shown Cotton leading.

My own reporting on the race leads me to believe that the contest is a
statistical dead heat, though with Cotton holding a small advantage.
(Not all of the polls, public and private, show this, of course.) . . .

Barack Obama carried Iowa twice, so Democrats ought to have a narrow
but clear advantage to hold retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkins open
seat. But the combination of an interesting Republican nominee, Joni
Ernst, and Democrat Rep. Bruce Braleys early missteps has smart
Democrats fretting about the contest.

Polling shows the race extremely close now, and while Braley, a trial
lawyer and four-term member of Congress, was expected to be the
better campaigner in the contest, that has not been the case.

Finally, he notes, Colorados Cory Gardner may well be the best GOP challenger in the
country, and we are moving the race to Tossup/Tilts Democrat *from Leans
Democrat+, which better reflects the overall competitiveness of the contest.

What does this all mean? It means that if Republicans work their butt off for the next
four months, and avoid any stupid mistakes, theyll take the Senate.

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Among Dems, 'MORNING JOE' LAUGHED-OFF DEM-SEN MARK BEGICHS re-election EFFORT TO RUN
AGAINST OBAMA, touting his supposed independent streak; he then attacked his likely opponent as an
outsider as a Dem Super PAC Dropped $3.5 Million on this Alaska Senate Race. Also, Charlie Crist forgot
to report he had sold a home and Pelosi complained that 'Five Guys' on Supreme Court Committed a
'Gross Assault' on Women's Rights.

Regarding Hillary, CONTROVERSIAL CLINTON BOOK LEAKED BY FAKE CONSERVATIVE?;
it was Theorized that 'Somebody' Posing 'as a Conservative' Leaked 'Clinton Inc.'; also, a
HILLARY SPOX ACCUSED JEWISH AUTHOR OF TRYING TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK and
Hillary's $2,777 Per Minute Speaking Contracts have been revealed. {Biden May Be
Amassing an Army for 2016, now trying to distance himself from BHOs promise to
provide change.









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These compilations of hyperlinks serve as campaign-grist; they are not comprehensive, so as to focus
upon key-conclusions. Current hyperlinks and excerpts from the past two Blast e-mails are illustrative
of [1]why BHO remains dangerous, [2]why it is hoped the electorate is catching-on, and [3]what
must be done about these issues. To follow, first, are bullet-points regarding personal priorities:

Articles are being published that are promoting the establishment of Kurdistan [Turkey
legalized peace talks with Kurds in step towards independence, US and Kurds may
work together, Turkey legalizes peace talks with Kurds in step towards independence],
efforts that reflect sentiments expressed by myself during the past half-decade [e.g.,
America Must Recognize Kurdistan - Jewish Policy Center]; this could [finally] become
the crucial alteration in American policy that reverses establishment of the Caliphate.

Corroborating a concern I raised yesterday was an article published today [Key Amnesty
Critic Warned a Border Bill Could Open Door to Dreaded Conference Committee] that
noted A key veteran of the immigration wars on Capitol Hill is warning that legislation
to amend a 2008 law [cited for cumbersome, years-long deportations] theoretically
would open the door to a conference committee on the controversial amnesty bill.
Indeed, I care not that Boehner is not optimistic about border deal, because that view
could change suddenly, ambushing anti-amnesty Republicans [despite public opinion].

Regarding the Holocaust-minimization/denial [and anti-Zionism/anti-Semitism] oozing
from Temple University Adjunct Professor Alessio Lerro, have communicated with a
bunch of people *dutifully added to a cc-list], and it seems many people are engaged
in practicing quiet diplomacy before unleashing more overt pressures. Specifically,
some feel its hopeless to communicate directly with an anti-Semite, but I often learn
more than I would teach when contending on this plane; therefore, were he to recant,
Id want to invite him to chat with us regarding what might have motivated him to be
so very incorrect [regarding both the Shoah and Israel, let alone Jews-in-Academe].

Thus, Ive communicated [(215) 204-1760] with the department in
which he functions [French, German, Italian, Slavic - Temple University]
and I may or may not receive a call-back; Ive used the white pages on
the Internet to find three people living in Jersey with his name, but the
only on-line phone-# was incorrect. Otherwise, I will NOT push-hard
[working against type, you might say] because of awareness of other
forces afoot. Because many people are off-campus until September,
anything student-led cannot easily be implemented in the interim.

Im aware of other efforts afoot, including a facebook page [Time-to-step-down-Temple-
University-Adjunct-Professor-Alessio-Lerro] and letters having been sent to the
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Trustees; Im not wont to depend upon purely spearheading a letter-writing campaign,
and it must be emphasized thatas of Monday, per a secretaryLerro had yet to meet
with the Dean of his department [conflicting schedules]. Im aware hes only adjunct,
but the consensus-theme is emphasis on tarnished academic capacity in ANY context.
{This justifies expenditure of mega-hours pushing for enactment of the new PA-mandate
for Holocaust Education, for people such as Lerro must not be permitted to slip-through
the cracks; also, in a fashion consistent with inclusion of the Shoah in a UNIT including
genocide and human-rights violations *serving to contemporize the experience+
note that state-level Holocaust education increasingly is expanded to other genocides.}

Those who may wish to follow the comments provided [both by myself and others] on
Israpundit can follow four issues [the Danon-firing, Al-Monitor, Dershowitz and
European anti-Semitism, and the salutary effects of BBs actions] and monitor others on
this website [such as Gaza, A Tragedy of Errors, The Long War Strategy: Israels War of
Attrition Against Hamas, Rampant Anti-Semitism Is Flourishing across the World].

The GOP has an 86% chance of winning the Senate per the WaPo [which provides numbers that are
(surprisingly) rarely nuanced+; citing more recent polling may improve matters for the Rs. For example,
Udall is Down By 4 in the Colorado Senate Race despite the 65% stated-odds Dems had been projected
to win. On the other hand, Dems are Ahead in Colo. and Mich. Senate Races according to a new NBC
News/Marist survey, while Quinnipiac reported Udall is down by 2% [44% for U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner,
the Republican challenger, and 42% for Sen. Mark Udall, the Democratic incumbent]; it may be recalled
that Udall Stayed Away as Obama Raises Cash. Meanwhile, Nate Silvers 538 published today an
update that has a self-explanatory headline [Democrats Are in a Perilous Position in 2014 Senate Races].

Compare/contrast North Carolina on these three platforms; whereas the WaPo claims
the Dems have a 92% chance of winning, RCP views it as a toss-up and 538 negates a
0.7% lead in the polls [favoring Dems+ due to other factorsalso yielding a toss-up.

Headlines are predictable [ISRAEL LAUNCHED GAZA GROUND INVASION] and problematic [a Malaysian
passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot-down over a town in East-Ukraine]; while Ukraine Says it
'Will Present Evidence of Russian Military Involvement,', the Blackbox was Sent To Moscow by rebels
[who are in-control in this region]. Reminiscent of the fact that the rebels shot down another An-26 in
rebel-held eastern Ukraine on June 14, killing 49 government servicemen, it seems separatists shot
down the Malaysia Airlines plane by mistake, believing it was a large Ukrainian army transport plane;
acquired via e-mail earlier this-a.m. was a report that Russia Is Firing Missiles at Ukraine.

Obama provoked fury in the U.S. by casually devoting mere moments to the deaths of
295 people aboard a Malaysian airliner on Thursday in Wilmington, Delaware, and then
launching into jokes and his prepared remarks on the need to expand America's
transportation infrastructure. {Theres no need to watch any more of his speeches
because Every Obama Speech has identical elements; although the video was uploaded
just prior to receipt of the above-hyperlink, it validates precisely what it BHO conveyed.}
In general, The Goal of the Obama Presidency is both instilling social-democracy and
supporting the Muslim Brotherhood; the latter has been pursued consistently. {Thus, as
the Ukraine Crisis Unfolded, Obama Pressed Ahead with Burger Photo Op, Infrastructure
Speech, and two Dem Fundraisers.}

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The upper-echelons of BHOs government are increasingly embarrassed by shrouding inaction; Snowden
said NSA Employees Pass Around Nude Photos, while the State Dept claims America Has Never Been
More Engaged in More Places in the World and then obfuscates whenever asked specific questions
[Highly Inappropriate: Foxs Shepard Smith Scolded State Dept. For Burying News On Downed plane;
State Dept Wont Explain Why It Took So Long To Capture Benghazi Suspect; and Youre Not
Answering: Note How State Dept. Official Responded to Reporters Simple Benghazi Question]. Also, a
GOP rep called Petraeus DOJ probe 'suspicious' [because it holds a sword-of-Damocles over his head
while multiple BenghaziGate investigations are conducted, prompting him to be supportive of BHO].
{Finally, for whatever reason, the Voice of Russia went Silent in Washington.}

Fitzpatrick called for a criminal probe of Philly VA office because of multiple problems
which are specific to that entity [Over 500 Grievous Injuries or Deaths at VA Hospitals in
2013 and a VA hospital mistakenly pronounced veteran dead emerged today, but others
have been cited in prior Blast e-mails]. Meanwhile, HOLDER'S DOJ is INVESTIGATING
MISSING IRS EMAILS, but it has been silent after a Cabinet Secretary was Caught Asking
an Employee to Campaign for Obama. Of course, AG-Holder disagrees with TURLEYS
attack ON OBAMA'S USE OF EXECUTIVE POWER ['A VERY DANGEROUS POINT'].

Regarding Pennsylvania, Corbetts polling remains problematic; Nate Silvers FiveThirtyEight Forecasted
low Re-Election Odds. My comment *Silver lining is that the margin dropped from 22% to 18.7%; if
that trend continues.+ notwithstanding, Corbett is in trouble; Corbett was Called Dead Man Walking
by National Journal. Meanwhile, his cause clbre remains validated statewide [PA pension costs pull
from school districts, college students, turnpike and SCHOOL DISTRICTS: STATE PENSION CRISIS
BOOSTING LOCAL TAX RATES]. {Also, Casey, still an abortion foe, joined push to overturn Hobby Lobby
ruling, prompting Ponnuru to wonder if Casey remained an 'anti-abortion Democrat.'}

The Sandusky affair remains prominent in the news, as Matt Sandusky was interviewed
by Oprah [he Talked of his bedtime 'ritual']. The stink from the Jerry Sandusky case has
touched many people, including Corbett [the prosecutor whose people ultimately got
Sandusky, but his reward from the average fan in Section 336 at Beaver Stadium seems
to be that he's seen as the guy who lit the fires that consumed the career of legendary
head coach Joe Paterno]; Graham Spanier [former Penn State president turned criminal
defendant, who got a New York Times profile]; and former University Counsel Cynthia
Baldwin [who testified that Spanier withheld information from her as she was trying to
manage Penn State's compliance with the Sandusky probe]. As Attorney Walter Cohen
advised Former Penn State counsel Cynthia Baldwin should not be permitted to testify,
there remains credible concern regarding her professional performance throughout.

As noted earlier, the Gaza invasion has started; although The laws of war favor the terrorist aggressors
and subvert the state fighting them, Israel is functioning methodically. I do not agree that BB adheres to
The "Long War" Strategy [Israel's War of Attrition Against Hamas+ because I think hes going to retain
Gazan territory, particularly because no Israelis reside there [having evacuated in 2005]. Although the
lefties claim Israel's real purpose in Gaza operation is To kill Arabs [per Haaretz], most everyone else
notes far more nobler motivations; inspiration regarding Jewish heritage remains overwhelming.

Shilling for the Jihadis: NYT and WaPo Stand with the Muslim Brotherhood
Former ISIS Jihadist: 'The Brutality of ISIS Terrifies Everyone'
The Minority Strategy: A New Path for American Interests in the Middle East
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Netanyahu Fired Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon
Netanyahu: Since Hamas Won't Stop, Its Time To Expand IDF Operations in Gaza
Obama warned Israel not to invade Gaza
Iran Celebrates Use of Rockets Supplied to Hamas
Pro-Palestinian Attackers Spit On, Assault Israel Supporters
U.S. Public Support for Israel Near Record High
U.S. Firefighters Arrive in Israel to Help amid Rocket Fire
Media Death Count Encourages Hamas to Use Human Shields
Norway's Foreign Minister Attacked by Missiles in Israel
IDF Postponed Strikes on Hamas Targets after Identifying Civilians in the Area
Hamas "Killer Drone" Is a Fake
New App Gives World a View into Hamas' Non-Stop Terror Campaign
Israel and Hamas 5-hour Cease-Fire occurred to Allow Aid into Gaza
Palestinians Fire Rockets from Gaza Two Hours into Cease-Fire
These West Bank [Arab] Residents Got Bombed. They're Very Happy about It
Israelis Adjust to Life under Rockets
Obama Likely to Seek Additional Time for Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
IDF Thwarted Palestinian Tunnel Attack Inside Israel
IDF Special Forces Operating in Gaza
Video: Watch IDF Thwart Gaza Terrorists Who Infiltrated into Israel
Ashkelon Teenager: There Were 30 Seconds between Me and Death
Emergency Routine in Israel: 30 Seconds to Run for Cover
There Is No Moral Equivalency between Israel and Hamas
Palestinian 5
th
Column
Hamas wants to provoke sympathy around Muslims to rescue Hamas financially
Where Are Gaza's Bomb Shelters?
The Similarity between Hamas and ISIS
IDF TO NORTHERN GAZA RESIDENTS: EVACUATE BY 8:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY
ISRAEL WARNS 100K GAZA RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE
Israel: Ground War On The Horizon As Last Ditch Ceasefire Efforts Commence
Ground Invasion Likely
8,000 additional reservists called
Netanyahu: Since Hamas Won't Stop, Its Time To Expand IDF Operations in Gaza
Oren: Israel May 'Take on Iran' when Nuclear Talks 'Expire'
Egyptians increasingly critical of hamas
Gaza and Israel Conflict Brings out Hitler Fans Around the World
Anti Israel demonstrations around the world
What the West Can Learn from Israel's Tactics Against Hamas
Leader Sent Granddaughter to Israel for Treatment
Simon Cowell Donated Large Sum To Israeli Defense Forces
Avineri : We Thought They Wanted a State.But it Turns Out They Want to Destroy Israel.
Pew: Americans Favor Israel over Palestinians almost 4 to 1

Islamism remains active, globally [Kabul Airport Attacked; Pakistan Violated Kashmir Ceasefire, China
Made Incursions; Pakistani PM to Visit Saudi Arabia and Nigeria Arrested Boko Haram's 'Chief Butcher'].
Battles rage in Syria [UN Ended Border Ban to Bring Food to Millions of Desperate Syrians and Bashar al-
Assad was sworn-in for another 7-year term] and Iraq [Shia Militias in Baghdad Prepares to Take on ISIS
and ISIS STARVING-OUT CHRISTIANS IN MOSUL+; regarding the latter, its unclear whether it matters
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that Iraq Named Moderate Sunni Islamist as Parliament Speaker in Move to Break Political Deadlock
according to Reutersbecause its unclear how anyone can be both moderate and Islamist.

Turmoil exists worldwide, both in South America [Colombian Troops Eliminate 14 FARC
Terrorists Ahead of Peace Talks and VENEZUELAN AIRPORT IMPOSES 'BREATHING TAX'
FOR AIR CONDITIONING] and in Asia [South China Sea may be On The Brink Of War].

Regarding the Illegals, of course, today brought another info-explosion:

RELEASED ILLEGAL ALIEN ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Nevada's Clark County jails to start releasing illegal inmates

ANTI-AMNESTY GROUP: CORNYN'S NEW IMMIGRATION BILL DOESN'T FIX 2008
TRAFFICKING LAW
More Democrats oppose Obama's border plan
Cruz plans to take a hard-line stand that could rile up conservatives just as lawmakers
including two from his home state are struggling to address the growing
humanitarian crisis along the southern border. The conservative firebrand believes that
any bill to deal with the unaccompanied migrant children at the border must also
include language to stop a 2012 immigration directive from President Barack Obama
a proposal unlikely to go anywhere in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Outrage, Resistance To New Immigration Bills Grows - Conservatives are beginning to
organize against new immigration proposals emerging in Congress, including a
forthcoming one from a working group put together by Speaker John Boehner and a
just-released plan from Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn, Breitbart News has learned.
Boehner's small Border Group [appointed to craft a response to the tens of thousands of
illegal alien children streaming across the southern U.S. border] Delayed Report As It
Broadened Focus and Reviewed 'Wish Lists' according to the leader of the group, Rep.
Kay Granger (R-TX).
Hill divisions deepen on border crisis - The Democratic-controlled Senate and
Republican-dominated House are heading down different tracks.

White House Views 'PR Problem' as Cause of Border Crisis
Obama vows to reduce deportations
Rush Limbaugh: Obama's Immigration Lawlessness Part of 'War on Suburbs'
OBAMA TO PRO-AMNESTY ACTIVISTS: 'YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET ME IMPEACHED,
ARE YOU?'
Activists Demand Amnesty for DREAMers' Parents at White House Protest
MA Governor: Deportation Like Sending Jews To Nazi Concentration Camps
Richardson: Anti-Amnesty, 'Nativist' Tea Party Trying to Keep 'America Pure'
DEMS PUSH AMNESTY: 'This is America. Doors are open'
ROBERT REICH: BORDER CHILDREN SHOULD BE DECLARED 'DRUG WAR REFUGEES'
PELOSI: Slow down
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says immigrants who came to the country
illegally at a young age are now legitimate residents and should not be deported.
Outbreak on the Border
Eight Illegals Diagnosed with Chicken Pox in McAllen, TX
MEDICAL 'BREAKDOWN' ON BORDER
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Feds Sent Sick Border Children on Airplanes to CA with No Medical Screening
Sick Illegals Allowed to Remain in USA

DHS: Parents Give Kids Birth Control 'In Case They're Raped Along Way'

PEW POLL: MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WANT DEPORTATIONS ACCELERATED
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ND
POLL FINDS MAJORITY WANT DEPORTATIONS ACCELERATED
GALLUP: ILLEGALS TOP PROBLEM
Immigration turns election strategies on their heads
POLL: Send them home NOW!
Poll: Majority of Hispanics Disapprove of Obama on Immigration
americans-say-domestic-challenges-trump-problems-abroad

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT: 'WHY WOULD THE UNITED STATES KICK ME OUT?'
Megyn Kelly Confronted Glenn Beck Using Article by Breitbarts Nolte

Smugglers Operating in Plain Sight
CT rejects children
Gov. Malloy Denies Feds' Request to House Illegal Immigrant Children in Connecticut
L.A. Plan To Provide Housing Outrages Homeless
Hundreds of cities fight back against 'invasion'
Illegals hide in natural gas pipeline
'Coyote' Cartoon Seeks to Slow Child Migrants
FEDS OFFERING PRIVATE CITIZENS CASH TO HOUSE ILLEGALS
Feds releasing children into unsafe homes
Plans for $50 million 'resort' canceled
Immigrant population soars in Nashville

Jeff Sessions Challenges Dems: Prove There's a Shortage of American High-Tech
WorkersCOULTER: HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY, CENTRAL AMERICAN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
Honduras seeks aid, suggests 'mini-Marshall plan'
Former Border Chief: 'All of Good Done After 9/11 Reversed Singlehandedly'

The usual customers *articles+ also emerged regarding gun-laws [Detroit Police Chief: Armed Citizens
Making Detroit Criminals Think Twice; Mark Kelly (husband of Gabby Giffords) disagreed that the 2
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Amendment is intended to keep the government in check, the View Held by Gun Owners of America's
Larry Pratt [and James Madison; and Man Knocking on Hotel Room Doors at San Antonio's Grand Hyatt
'Looking for Someone to Kill' was Shot Dead by an armed guest]. Also, Obama Banned AK-47s with
Executive Order 13662.

It may not affect global-data, but it remains good that CVS Stopped Selling tobacco; also,
Hospitals in the middle of PA face penalties for not meeting requirements set forth by
Obamacare intended to preclude inpatient acquisition of complications [e.g., infections,
blood clots, and decubiti]. Meanwhile, the American Bar Association May Name Sexual
Orientation a Human Right and, quietly, the Pentagon is to transfer 6 Gitmo detainees
to Uruguay. ,This again is symptomatic of how BHO is flooding the zone.-

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As noted yesterday [based on the presentation by Heritage Action on Monday], there is GOP TURMOIL
OVER TERRORISM INSURANCE - Texas Rep. Jeb Hensarling is engaged in yet another behind-the-scenes
power struggle with his fellow Republicans, this time over a government-backed program that helps
insure property in the case of a large-scale terrorist attack. The issue is dividing the party, pitting
conservatives against more traditional pro-business Republicans and members who represent areas
with potential terrorist targets. It's also providing an unwelcome headache for a Republican leadership
team that's trying to chart a glide path to Election Day. The standoff over the program is shaping up as
another test for Hensarling, bringing to the surface simmering frustrations with his chairmanship of the
Financial Services Committee among Republican leadership and some members of the panel.

Mark Levin was not laughing when Jon Stewart Referred to Hamas Terrorists as
Freedom Fighters; also, Boy, youre a dumbass, arntcha? MSNBCs Krystal Ball didnt
see this one coming! [video].

Further evidence of the GOPs Civil-War has emerged in Mississippi, Tennessee and Kansas:

Mississippi Supreme Court Rejected McDaniel's Request for Access to Election Records
McDaniel announced that he has enough evidence to file for an official challenge of the election result
Top Conservatives Demand Reince Priebus Investigate, Censure Henry Barbour for Race-Baiting
Mississippi Tactics

Alexander Responds To Ingraham's Carr Endorsement: 'I'm A Conservative' - When asked by reporters
about Ingrahams endorsement on Capitol Hill this morning, Alexander reminded them that he was a
conservative Senator who had been endorsed by the National Right to Life and had an 'A' rating with the
National Rifle Association.

GOP moderates revolt in Kansas - Chris McDaniels unsuccessful Mississippi Senate campaign is now
accusing allies of renominated Sen. Thad Cochran of race-baiting in their efforts to boost the six-term
incumbent in last months GOP runoff, amid reports that the politically-powerful Barbour family helped
direct about $145,000 to African-American turnout operations to help Cochran.
Barbours spent to boost Mississippi black turnout
Conservatives target Roberts, Kansas


POTUS-16 for the Rs:
Jeb Bush Pushes Common Core As Extension Of His FL School Reforms, Enrages Grassroots
Paul eyes tech donors and geeks in Bay Area The Kentucky Republican hopes to use his views on
surveillance to woo potential voters.

Hillary Update:
Library Coordinated with Clinton Staff Prior to Free Beacon Ban
Strange Leak of Daniel Halpers Clinton, Inc. Backfires

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Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 7:29 PM
Subject: Action-Items-CCI
[Amnesty, GOP's-Civil-War, BHO-Putin, European-anti-Semitism, Israel-Gaza, Corbett, Sandusky-Spanier,
Iran, D'Souza]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/234597257/Action-Items-CCI-Amnesty-GOP-s-Civil-War-BHO-Putin-
European-anti-Semitism-Israel-Gaza-Corbett-Sandusky-Spanier-Iran-D-Souza

These Blast e-mails are usually hyperlink-driven, in the sense that editorialization is minimized
because res ipso loquitur *the articles speak for themselves, paraphrased+; as personal-priorities are
satisfied *Kurdistan is imminent, PA will teach the Holocaust, etc.+, the new business that requires
dissemination necessarily diminishes, for it is impossible to recapitulate each issue after emergence of a
new-wrinkle. Thus, working-hypotheses are viewed as having been reinforced until/unless any type of
disparagement must be rebutted; for example, each of Elizabeth Warrens 11 commandments of
progressivism is easily rebutted, although [noting her prominence], their existence is dutifully noted.
Therefore, the action-items theme remains dominant, with suggested actions explicitly provided;
obviously, if their rationale is deemed problematic, received-input is processed/referenced accordingly.
{Also, note 31 Reasons Philadelphia Is The Most Underrated City In America.}

Regarding the Illegals, it must be recalled that a concern I raised last Tuesday has been
corroborated last Thursday [Key Amnesty Critic Warned a Border Bill Could Open Door
to Dreaded Conference Committee+, which noted A key veteran of the immigration
wars on Capitol Hill warned that legislation to amend a 2008 law [cited for cumbersome,
years-long deportations] theoretically would open the door to a conference committee
on the controversial amnesty bill. I care not that Boehner is not optimistic about border
deal or that Border-Bill is emerging as major TEA PARTY VERSUS ESTABLISHMENT BOUT,
because Boehner could suddenly flip, ambushing anti-amnesty Republicans [regardless
of increasingly negative public opinion, as real-life recognition of BHOs plan emerges].

I have been blogging on two issues, debunking claims that there is any type of genetic
explanation for European anti-Semitism and placing a positive-spin on Corbetts efforts,
as Corbett struggles to energize the base *for reasons that explain Guzzardis initiative+.
Also, know that Philadelphia mosque imams tried to cut-off mans hand.

Other potentially-overlooked issues of personal-interest include: RJ Reynolds hit with
$23B in damages *recalling my effort to block the 98 Master Settlement agreement,
supported by the tobacco-control establishment because inter alia it was numbed by $];
and Centenarian lawyer Murray Shusterman's secret: Keep going [a contemporary of my
parents and, indeed, a pal of my (maternal) grandparents]; Why some Shore towns
thrive as A.C. lags [debunking governmental dependencein NJ and PAon gambler-$,
sold to voters repeatedly despite admittedly-low return (regardless of ethics).

Other potentially-overlooked reports of political-interest include: PALIN: IMPEACHMENT
THREAT MAKING OBAMA 'NERVOUS' [for she speaks for the TEA Party Movement] and
Republicans will only win presidential elections in the future if the party sticks up for the
"little guy" and the "Forgotten Man" of all races and backgrounds; Scott Walker Called
on Wisconsin Legislature to Repeal Common Core [reflecting trend]; Florida Concealed
Carry Permit Holder Intervened and Stops Knife-Wielding Attacker while Illinois Gov.
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Wants Statewide Assault Weapon Ban over Chicago Violence *showing again that the Rs
focus on individual responsibility while Dems focus upon collective interventions]; and
Lesbian Sues Kansas City Catholic Diocese over Firing [reflecting the controversy over
how much discrimination private entities *persons per SCOTUS+ can exhibit by citing
its religion] can exhibit [an issue surely to reach the SCOTUS, soon]. {Also, Angelina Jolie
Hates Obama; Believes He is Really a Socialist in Disguise.-

Other potentially-overlooked issues of media-interest include: Ratings: Fox News
Crushes CNN, MSNBC During Ukraine Crisis; RealClearPolitics.com is Now Owned by a
Chinese Company; and, with the exception of FOX News, the mainstream media is
helping Hamas perpetrate an enormous fraud [noting that an MSNBC guest said Hamas
has already won because it will get a glow among Palestinians for attacking Israel].
Examples of the last point were noted over the weekend on both CNN [which constantly
discussed civilian casualties in Gaza+ and MSNBCs Melissa Harris-Perry [who led a group
of panelists, Bobby Ghosh, Hillary Mann Leverett, Earl Catagnus] to a consensus view
that America/Israel want to perpetuate the conflict; prominent was a discredited leftie,
Leverett, who claimed the people are Hamas and Hamas is the people.]

Always able to ID a pithy depiction of the gravamen of a current issue
[despite the cacophony of the proliferation of the media] is Dr. Cohn:

To the editor,
The Times writes in reference to Hamas rockets, From Gaza, an
Array of Makeshift Rockets Packs a Counterpunch.
But counterpunch is defined, To punch an attacking
opponent; return an attack. Israel has been attacked by missiles fired
from Gaza for over a decade. In the recent fighting, Israelis have tried at
least twice to institute a ceasefire, but Palestinians continued their
attacks. It is Israel that is counterpunching. If there were no attacks on
Israel from Gaza, there would be no war. A better word for Palestinian
actions since the end of Israels occupation of Gaza in 2005 is provoke,
defined, to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.

John R. Cohn
1015 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-923-7685

To the editor,
While treated as unrelated events, a direct line south can be
drawn from the wreckage of the destroyed Malaysian Airlines Boeing
777 past Syria to Gaza. The instant death of 298 passengers and crew
well less than the number of claimed Palestinian dead in over a week of
heightened violence--demonstrates the destructive potential when
unrestrained rogue elements obtain sophisticated weapons.
In Syria, hundreds of thousands have been killed or injured and
many millions made homeless by modern weapons in malevolent
hands. In Gaza, Hamas has placed weapons and built fortifications in
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and below homes, mosques and schools, discouraging noncombatants
from fleeing from announced Israeli actions against tunnels and weapon
storage sites.
Hamas extremists are limited not by motives but by the lack of
the means to murder Israelis, although they have fired thousands of
missiles at Israel attempting to do just that. No one can honestly claim
that if Hamas had the means to shoot down an Israel bound airliner,
they would not do so, just as the 911 terrorists did not hesitate to fly
loaded airliners into the World Trade Center.
What a sharp contrast to the army of Israel, which must be
setting a world record for minimizing their sworn enemies civilian
casualties, despite their opponents best efforts to increase them. As
the Post implies, Israel can reasonably claim they have done more to
protect Palestinian lives than Hamas.

John R. Cohn
1015 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-923-7685

Other potentially-overlooked reports of international-interest relate to Surrender by
Another Name: Obama's Endless Iran Negotiations; defending the procrastination and
ignoring another of BHOs red-lines, Kerry Angrily Sparred With Foxs Chris Wallace: You
Like To Ask Questions, But You Dont Like To Get Answers! His filibuster was probably
intended to avoid answering tough-questions; for example, he cited BBs warning of a
bad deal being concluded in the future, despite the fact that BB was referring to the
bad deal BHO/Kerry signed-off six months ago. He also would probably want to have
avoided clarifying why he had badmouthed-Israel on a hot-mic, or that he had referred
to three dead Jewish kids who were kidnapped as Palestinians. These concerns are
captured in a piece [A Doubly Dangerous Iran] by Michael Hayden and Evan Bayh which
makes these points:
U.S. interests in the Middle East are not tangential to our national security but
are essential to counterterrorism, thwarting nuclear proliferation and
promoting stable, representative governments. It is equally imperative to
prevent the turmoil in Iraq and Syria from easing America's red lines on Iran's
nuclear program.
Countering the nuclear challenge from Tehran is straightforward: The U.S. and
its allies have to demand and devise an Iranian civilian nuclear program that
cannot be exploited for military purposes. To achieve that goal, the White
House must make clear that the hardened uranium-enrichment facility in
Fordow must be closed and not transformed into an easily convertible research-
and-development installation. The Arak plutonium plant has to be similarly
neutered. And finally, the main enrichment facility at Natanz has to be
dramatically scaled back and all enriched uranium shipped abroad for fuel
reprocessing.
One of the problems with the Joint Plan of Action - signed in late 2013 by Iran
and six other powers, including the U.S. - is that it stipulates that any final
agreement on Tehran's nuclear program will have a sunset clause. Upon its
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expiration, Iran would be free to build up an industrial-size program, giving it
the ability to manufacture an arsenal of nuclear arms at short notice. The sunset
clause must be removed.
The Islamic Republic is a rash, revolutionary regime at odds with America's core
interests in the Middle East. It is a state ruled by men such as Supreme Leader
Ali Khamenei whose worldview is shaped by conspiracy theories and enduring
enmity toward the West. Tehran seeks dominance over its Arab neighbors, sows
discord through the region and actively supports terrorist organizations. It is
only in this context that Tehran's quest for nuclear weapons can be understood.

It is desirable, at the onset, to cite Dinesh DSouzas book *America], a fortnight after having distilled the
first five chapters thereof. [Chapter 6 focuses upon Native Americans, Chapter 7 addresses how half of
Mexico was absorbed by the USofA, and Chapter 8 probes modern racism.] His breezy-style shrouds
some startling assertions, such as the claim that the Civil Rights movement of the 60s was less of a
reason for the erosion of racism than was repudiation of Hitlers ethnic policies *then, less than two
decades remote]; he nails key-arguments, however, such as the classic line from BHO/Elizabeth-Warren
*You didnt make this+ by noting that, to whatever degree supportive entities *such as teachers+ could
be invoked to explain success, an individual has had to demonstrate how how he/she could capitalize
on such potential-advantages. [BTW, I await his response to my concern with his claim that childrearing
necessarily must be achieved in a heterosexual environment, remitted to his personal e-mail address.]
Overall, it is reassuring that his movie-version continues to do well in box-office stats, for he combines a
positive-assertive optimism with recognition of the grave task-at-hand *blocking BHOs every move+.

The ongoing PA-legislature impasse regarding the need to fix pension costs, Corbett is
considering calling a special session on pension reform, so he plans to speak with House
& Senate leaders; EVEN WITH GOP MAJORITY, PA CAN'T PUSH AHEAD CONSERVATIVE
AGENDA. Corbett sent a signal regarding his plans, amplified by an ally, Sen. Yudichak,
who feels it is urgent that PA end credit-card approach to pension reform. Meanwhile,
the Jobless rate was unchanged because Pennsylvanians, like others, gave up search for
work and Corbett seeks to change view of education record. {Corbett made national
headlines when he wondered-aloud 'How we going to pay for all these services'
regarding the flood of illegals; Corbett is concerned about immigrant kids coming to PA
[vide infra] and, although some may wish to ignore its import, this could become
another party-based election-year issue if Corbett can associate Wolf with everything
BHO is saying/doing, as he continues to decompensate domestically and overseas.}

Noting JERRY SANDUSKYS SON ALLEGATION OF EVEN WORSE ABUSE, the puff-piece that doubles as a
NY-Times Sunday-Mag cover-story about Graham Spanier is to be parsed with particular reference to its
portrayal of PSUs Sandusky Scandal. The timeline therein does not probe the gaping-interval [the year
2010] during which AG-Corbetts office was seemingly inert *while engaged in the gubernatorial race+;
the [dis-/mal-/non-+information provided to the Trustees throughout the bulk of 2011; the reporting-
culpability of McQueary; and the faulty professionalism of Cynthia Baldwin. Instead, note key-quotes:

The case against Spanier is at best problematic, at worst fatally flawed. {He knew what
was happening from the start, but was inert; this quote establishes the authors bias @
the beginning of the piece, explaining why so many concerns are subsequently avoided.}

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In March 2011, The Harrisburg Patriot-News broke the story that a grand jury was
looking into allegations of sex abuse involving Penn State football legend Jerry
Sandusky. Rumors about Sandusky and the investigation were already circulating on
Internet message boards devoted to Penn State football. Spanier has been criticized for
not informing the universitys board about the investigation more fully, but the board,
which had a reputation for passivity, did not aggressively seek information even as leaks
trickled out. {Board members dispute this portrayal, claiming they were stonewalled.}

Spanier told me he was stunned at the breadth of the charges against Sandusky. He had
known that the former coach was being investigated for an incident involving one child
in a university locker room. Now he saw it was much more. But neither Spanier nor
anyone else seemed to realize, at least at first, that the indictment of the two
administrators broadened the narrative it brought the university into the story. You
could chalk this up to Penn States insularity and to a lack of sophistication on the part
of Spanier and other decision makers or perhaps to their wishful thinking that this
would all somehow quickly blow over. On the first day, the magnitude of this was not
completely felt, Spanier said. We had no idea that two or three or 400 reporters
would descend on State College, and we would have to close off streets to
accommodate satellite trucks. {One wonders if the author ever heard of the concept of
psychological denial, particularly because of Spaniers admittedly-guilty-knowledge.-

The next morning, Spanier said he submitted a resignation letter to the trustees, which
they did not release. That night, the trustees announced that Spanier was out. {Omitted
from this terse narrative is that JoePa had announced his retirement [after the few
games remaining in the season] that Wednesday-afternoon; that both were canned a
few hours later; that Corbett (remember the kids) was a key-agitator in this regard;
and that the Trustees never requested an internal investigation (even cursory) prior to
acting precipitously (unless, of course, they were made aware of undisclosed data via
the AG/Governor). All these factors affect how one perceives Spaniers behavior (e.g.,
whether his sense of bewilderment was justifiable); none of them appear in the piece.}

The practice of commissioning independent reports, like Freehs, goes back decades.
The investigations rarely follow the rules that pertain to criminal prosecution in U.S.
courts; for example, individuals implicated in wrongdoing, who would be called
defendants in a courtroom, do not usually get to mount a defense. The resulting reports
are often more akin to indictments than verdicts. {Impugning the report without citing
any defects therein (like challenging applicability of any appended e-mails) is bad;
claiming people were denied the opportunity to provide their own versions (without
proof) is worse; and implying the upshot of the report was merely to render charges
(without noting suggested reforms therein, see pp. 127-144) is worst.}

Some of the writing was of the type meant to impress, or perhaps overwhelm, a reader
with the firepower that his team brought to the job. The report states that investigators
conducted 430 interviews of key university personnel and other knowledgeable
individuals and that over 3.5 million pieces of pertinent electronic data and
documents were analyzed. (This would have required examining an average of 15,000
items a day over the course of the investigation, which lasted nearly eight months. It
seems likely that many of the documents were merely scanned electronically for
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keywords.) {Ignored were key-data on the time-line regarding behavior of Spanier and
Baldwin; the former was in-the-loop and the latter was increasingly becoming a blocker.
Meanwhile, ignored on this time-line (see pp.20-30) are little-details such as presence of
Baldwin @ the Grand Jury testimonies of Schultz/Curley, despite her not representing
either (in a legal sense). The report, therefore, is indeed impressive.-

The criminal charges against Spanier stem largely from emails between Schultz, Curley
and Spanier. One set of emails related to an episode in 1998 in which Sandusky was said
to have showered with a boy in a Penn State locker room and hugged him. Spanier was
copied on one email from Curley, the athletic director, that was elliptical and did not
include Sanduskys name. A second said that the incident had been resolved
satisfactorily.Spanier told me that he religiously returned emails addressed to him, but
not always those he was copied on. In his grand-jury testimony in 2011, he said that he
had no memory of any allegations in 1998 against Sandusky, and after the emails came
to light, he discovered that he had been traveling on university business in Europe when
the second one landed in his inbox. ,Even if he was only cced, he didnt deny having
read this e-mail; furthermore, the first sentence has a grammatical-error (between
should be among because three people were involved).-

It is not clear what Spaniers active involvement in the 1998 case would have achieved.
The allegations against Sandusky that year were investigated by campus and the local
police and a caseworker from the states Department of Public Welfare and he was
not charged. {He could have oversighted the way the campus-police dismissed them.}

Spanier could face a more difficult challenge explaining an email from 2001. It relates to
the best-known chapter in the Sandusky affair, involving a Penn State assistant coach,
Mike McQuearyMcQueary went to Paternos house the next day to report what he
saw. Soon after, Paterno talked to Schultz and Curley. Spanier said he never spoke to
McQueary, but the two administrators informed him about what they were told. The
key question, if Spanier and his co-defendants come to trial, is likely to be not what
McQueary witnessed, but how he later described what he witnessed. Did he use a
sufficiently descriptive term for what he apparently believed he had seen anal rape
or did his squeamishness cause him to use less stark language? And was that same
language passed up the chain of command to Spanier? {No, the key-question is why this
alleged-workaholic didnt speak directly with McQueary or Sandusky.-

Spanier and the two administrators agreed on a plan: They would inform the board
chairman at Second Mile (the charity that Sandusky founded), alert child-welfare
authorities and tell Sandusky that he could no longer bring children into Penn States
locker rooms. Not long after that, Curley wrote to Schultz and Spanier to say that he had
changed his mind about going to the child-welfare authorities. Instead, he would urge
Sandusky to get help. This approach is acceptable to me, Spanier wrote in response.
The only downside for us is if the message isnt heard and acted upon, and we then
become vulnerable for not having reported it. But that can be assessed down the road.
The approach you outline is humane and a reasonable way to proceed. {One would
have expected a victim of child-abuse would have been eager to scrutinize the issues
raised by allegations against a perpetrator of child-abuse, instead of accepting erosion
of an already-enervated plan.}
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Spanier told me that his meetings about Sandusky were brief, came amid the crush of
other university business and coincided with another troubling issue allegations that
a Penn State employee had embezzled money. The life of a university president is you
have things coming at you all day long, he said. Its one crisis after another, one issue
after another. {Citing a mutually-exclusive issue is tangential; he wanted to deny.-

Shouldnt this background have made him more alert to Sandusky even if the reports he
heard were nonspecific or couched in euphemism? Shouldnt he have at least pressed
for more information? He said he would have if he had been told more to begin with.
Im an intervener, he said. If I see something going on in the street, in the
community, I intervene. . . . If Gary Schultz or Tim Curley had said to me anything about
child abuse, sexual abuse, anything criminal, even had hinted about that possibility, of
course we would have said something. The encounter in the shower, he said, was
described to him as horseplay, which he believes came from Paterno, relating what he
heard from McQueary. I can hear Joe Paterno using that word, he said. I dont think
Tim and Gary made that word up. I think Joe used it. {Palpable obfuscation emerges, as
Spanier claims he was insufficiently informed about horseplay, without querying them
because, allegedly, no one had hinted about the seriousness of the allegations.-

He said he had no memory of writing the email in response to Curley in 2001, but now
regrets that he used the word vulnerable, which many have taken to mean that he
already knew that something inappropriate or criminal had occurred. I didnt, he said.
I think what it meant was that if he didnt get the message and stop bringing boys into
the locker rooms, we could be open to criticism. Obviously, in retrospect, using the
word was a bad choice. But who would think that 13 years later someone would focus in
on that one word? {The focus is not only on one word; its upon his inaction as shown,
also, per the time-line, by his failure to inform the Board of what had been occurring.}

The shower took place in a coaches locker room; Spanier said he was told that it had
occurred in one of Penn States more public locker rooms. Even so, he said: We decided
we dont want him bringing kids into the shower again. It doesnt look good. It doesnt
feel right. {If he was sufficiently sensitive to his emotional reaction to what had been
occurring, its seriousness clearly had been cognate; yet, he had remained inert.}

Spanier is still incredulous that he has been charged criminally. What does this have to
do with me? he said at one point. I never saw anything. I never spoke to a kid, a
witness, a parent, Sandusky, McQueary, Paterno. {And whose fault is that?}

One of the most challenging of the tasks confronting the Penn State community is
transforming the culture that permitted Sanduskys behavior, the report said. It defined
the university community as current students, faculty, staff, the administration, board of
trustees and alumni which would include approximately 630,000 living Penn State
graduates scattered throughout the country and world. (My wife is a Penn State grad,
albeit one who never attended a Nittany Lions football game.) {Here, the hyperbole was
indeed excessive, for the key-point is to focus upon how these administrators were
provided aegis to do whatever they desired, rather than upon faculty, friends, fans, etc.}

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Spanierdid not ask questions or show any curiosity, and only he knows why. No one
went looking for the boy in the shower in 2001 or even tried to find out his name.
Whether that equates to criminal behavior is yet to be determined. Wes Oliver, a law-
school professor at Duquesne, in Pittsburgh, [said] I dont even know what guilt means
in this case. What exactly does it mean to fail to supervise a former coach who you
happen to know brings kids to your campus? What kind of duty exists there? If anything,
its a sin of omission. There are sins of omission for which people are punished, but I
dont know if that will happen here or if it should happen. ,How bout failure to report
a potential crime to the appropriate (indeed, ANY) authorities?}

I remain highly critical of Cynthia Baldwins behavior; to-follow is the only on-point reference thereto.
{This suggests she should have ensured Spanier knewfrom the get-go, particularly noting her
antipathy towards his credibilitythat he may need to retain separate counsel BEFORE testifying}:

The key point of contention involves a lawyer who Spanier believed was representing
him but later testified against him. In 2011, when he appeared before a grand jury
sitting in Harrisburg, he was accompanied by Cynthia Baldwin, Penn States general
counsel at the time, a former justice on the states Supreme Court and a past
chairwoman of Penn States board. In chambers, and outside Spaniers presence, the
supervising judge, Barry Feudale, asked, Cindy, just for the record, who do you
represent?

The university, she responded, according to a transcript of the proceeding.

The university solely? he asked.

Yes, I represent the university solely, she said.

A few minutes later, in the grand-jury room, the prosecutor asked Spanier to identify his
counsel before he began his testimony. Cynthia Baldwin, sitting behind me, he said.

It is not uncommon for corporate lawyers to sit in grand-jury proceedings to represent
witnesses who are testifying as agents of the corporation. This is what Baldwins
lawyers have argued she was doing. Baldwin would later give grand-jury testimony
against Spanier. According to the transcript, she revealed details of conversations with
Spanier as she prepped him first for an interview with investigators looking into the
Sandusky case and later for his grand-jury testimony. She said Spanier had withheld
information that she had been asked to gather by investigators targeting Sandusky, and
that she did not consider him an honest man.

My viewpoint hasnt changed; JoePa has been inappropriately besmirched [noting that he never sent or
received e-mail]; for example, Curley wrote an e-mail to Schultz [see p. 20] that reflects the fact that
JoePa had, indeed, tried to follow-up reports of Sanduskys misbehavior *Coach is anxious to know
where it stands. Recognizing this schism between the Football Program and the PSU-Administration
yields the justifiable concern by JoePas adherents that the NCAA shouldnt have wiped-out the victories
*undermining the winningest-coach designation+; one could argue there was an effort to engulf his
earned-reputation for having prioritized citizenship and academics, even as he waged battles for the
type of recognition thatin the 70sroutinely was bestowed upon non-conference programs. Also,
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more scrutiny needs to be trained upon others who didnt report to authorities [McQueary and two
janitors] and, of course, on Ms. Baldwin [for having participated in the cover-up throughout 11+. Finally,
as emphasized earlier, Corbett needs to explain why he didnt pursue the matter aggressively during 10.

Regarding Congress, just-in-time to influence the upcoming reauthorization-vote,
announced was ISSAs PROBE OF POSSIBLE EX-IM BANK CORRUPTION; meanwhile,
predictably, the SENATE OKed TERRORISM INSURANCE BILL, giving the federal
insurance backstop seven more years. [Businesses, owners of sports stadiums and other
groups that insure against the risk of terrorist acts urged lawmakers to renew the
program before it expires at the end of the year; the extension must be approved by the
U.S. House of Representatives, which has struggled to agree on a reauthorization plan.]
,Both issues were discussed during last weeks Heritage-Action Conference-call.}

Why isn't Obama sending illegals to states with vulnerable Dems?
Sarah Palin: Why Aren't Illegals Sent to Mark Zuckerberg's Neighborhood?
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) said Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was a
"down payment" to the Hispanic community before more grants of amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Ted Cruz: Harry Reid and Obama Holding Migrant Children for Ransom
OBAMA ADMIN IGNORED BORDER CRISIS TO WIN REELECTION AND PUSH AMNESTY BILL
MASSACHUSETTS GOV PROPOSED HOUSING ILLEGALS ON BASES WITHOUT INFORMING COMMANDERS,
COMMUNITIES
A group of people in Berks County rallied in front of a children's home Sunday, protesting illegal
immigrant children
GOP Rep Blasts Plan to House Thousands of Illegals in Abandoned Dallas Schools
WH Knew of 'Catch and Release' Months Before Released Illegal Was Arrested for Murder
WaPost Covered For Obama, Claiming GOP Didn't Visit Border Enough
Four Cases of Life-Threatening Plague Found in Colorado
Obama could force cities to house
UNIVISION Ramos Swims Across Rio Grande
UPDATE: Border protests kick off across USA
Feds Ask MA to House Illegals at Unused Shopping Malls
Poorest schools 'overwhelmed by immigrant children'
Mayor warns migrant influx 'perpetuating poverty'
Fmr. Patrol Chief: '1 in 5' Illegals has Criminal Record
White House Hid Huge Spike
Obama aides knew year before declaring crisis
Influx of South Americans Drives Miami's Reinvention
Biden to Hecklers Chanting 'Stop Deporting Our Families': 'I Share Your View'
Chamber of Commerce: We've 'Never' Supported Amnesty
Nancy Pelosi Now Wants to Decelerate Deportation of Illegals from Mexico
In Mid-Crisis, NPR Targeted Border Patrol Officers
Darrell Issa Leading 'Rival' Delegation to Central America to Investigate Border Crisis
Boehner's Border Group Recommendations Don't Heed Cruz Call - A working group of lawmakers
appointed by Speaker John Boehner submitted their final policy recommendations to him late
Wednesday, which did not include language intended to prevent President Obama from expanding a
unilateral amnesty for so-called DREAMers, a member of the group told Breitbart News.

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Again reflecting the GOPs Civil War, the U.S. CHAMBER of Commerce is BACKING U.S.
Rep. Justin Amashs *R-Cascade Township] CHALLENGER, Businessman Brian Ellis, in a
west Michigan congressional district in the Aug. 5 Republican primary. Amash is running
for his third term, but he has alienated the GOP-Establishment by voting against their
legislative priorities; Amash voted along the same line as Dems when he did not feel
Republican-backed legislation went far enough to slash spending or was consistent with
constitutional principles. {Meanwhile, Oklahoma Senate polling showed Inhofe (R) 58%,
Silverstein (D) 27%.} And, lest we forget about the permanent government, Hillary
Clinton thanked the GOP-establishment and its big business allies for taking on the Tea
Party and defeating conservative candidates like Chris McDaniel in Mississippi. {Note
also that Charlie Cook said Rise of Populism Stunned Establishment.}

PUTIN DENIED REOPENING OF CUBAN SPY BASE
100 ON BOARD CRASHED MALAYSIA FLIGHT WERE AIDS WORKERS
Pro-Palestinians Blamed Israel for Malaysia MH17 Tragedy
Ukraine Claimed Evidence Pro-Russians Shot Down Malaysia Flight MH17
Pro-Russians Allegedly Admitted Shooting-Down Malaysia Flight MH17 in Ukraine - According to
intercepted calls, the pro-Russian forces in east Ukraine allegedly shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight
MH17 in Luhansk Oblast. The Kyiv Post translated the phone calls and published them on its website.
Putin: Sanctions 'Seriously' Damage Russia-U.S. Relations
The situation in Ukraine may be even more dangerous and unstable than we feared. According to this
report from the Russian media, the separatists widely blamed for shooting down Malaysia Airlines MH17
are in control not just of one Buk missile launcher but a whole regiment of them.
MH17: Graveyard of desecration
Separatists Seize Control of Bodies
Corpses in Field 48 Hours After Crash
Ukraine: Rebels destroying evidence
Concern grows over investigation
U.S. official: Missile from Russia
USA-Russia at 'Cold War Levels'


Convert, pay tax, or die, Islamic State warns Christians
Sectarian Violence Continues to Grow in Central African Republic
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Report Finds 'Aggressively Islamist Agenda' at Birmingham Schools
Sectarian Violence Continues to Grow in Central African Republic
UN Head Calls ISIS Gains 'Deeply Worrisome,' Suggests Sanctions on Jihadist Group
France to Redeploy its Troops in Africa - French troops are still in Mali a year and a half after they were
sent there for a targeted operation against extremists; instead of leaving, they're about to expand their
mission to fighting terrorism from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean.



Netanyahu: Heart of nation with families of our fallen soldiers
Obama administration vs. Jews and Israel
BLOODY SUNDAY: DEATH TOLL MOUNTS IN GAZA
Israeli soldier reportedly captured, 70 Palestinians dead in worst day of conflict
Israel Is Winning the PR War (for Now)
Israeli Ground Operation Targets Hamas Tunnel System
Israel has the right to destroy Hamas
Donkey suicide bomb stopped by Israeli troops in Gaza
CNN correspondent called Israelis 'scum' on Twitter and then deleted the tweet
CNN Pulled Reporter From Gaza Coverage After Calling Israelis Cheering Airstrikes Scum
'Scum' Tweeting CNN Reporter Reassigned to Moscow
IDF SOLDIERS KILLED BY HAMAS MILITANTS INFILTRATING ISRAEL
20 missiles were found in UN-run school in Gaza, about which UNRWA officials said they knew nothing;
after UNRWA apologized to Israel, condemns a flagrant violation of the inviolability of its premises and
promised investigation. Yet, after Israel called upon the UN to act strongly, UNRWA turned those
rockets over to Hamas.
DAY 1 OF IDF'S PUSH INTO GAZA: A CITIZEN ARMY FIGHTS FOR THEIR FREEDOM TO EXIST
BILL MAHER: HAMAS LIKE A HOMICIDAL 'CRAZY WOMAN' WHO NEEDS TO BE SLAPPED
The same family that was killed in Syria by Assad, was also killed by IDF bombing Gaza few days ago,
according to Arab media.
US: ISRAEL MUST DO MORE TO PROTECT GAZA CIVILIANS
5 Reasons Israel Is Good and Hamas Is Evil
CONGRESS SHOWS SUPPORT FOR EGYPT WHILE WHITE HOUSE DAWDLES
ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS ROCK PARIS
synagogue of Rue de la Roquette was attacked by a mob, and fought back
This account of the recent violence against a synagogue in Paris
THOUSANDS RALLY IN LONDON
Turkish Anti-Israel Protests Grow Violent, Threats Made to Jewish Community
Pro-Palestinians Blame Israel for Malaysia MH17 Tragedy
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Compared to Hamas, Even the Nazis had Some Shame - Ron Dermer, Israel's new Ambassador to the
United States claims that Israel is fighting not just a war against Hamas, it is fighting a larger war against
the growing moral impairment of what used to be called the civilized world; not just to defeat Hamas
militarily but to restore moral clarity to a world that refuses to accept there is such a thing. Israel will
certainly win its current war against Hamas. In fact, it has already done so, but victory in the war for
moral clarity is far less certain.
Unanimous resolutions were passed by Congress Backing Israel in Conflict with Hamas, but it only had
~78 bipartisan sponsors in the Senate and ~140 cosponsors passed in the House.

Trudy Rubin continues to disseminate deceit about Gaza; each sentence is fallacious.

Three vital-sources of data include imra

Sunday, July 20, 2014
1. (Recording) Most important quote this year: Min. Livni: we knew about the tunnels
for years but not that they would be used
2. 21 Egyptian soldiers killed in rocket attack in Al-Wadi Al-Gedid
3. FM: Egypt will not modify initiative on ceasefire in Gaza
4. Egyptian military block activist aid convoy to Gaza

Saturday, July 19, 2014
1. Video: Psychological warfare backfires: Hamas video with snappy sound
2. Video: Hamas: We Place Civilians in the Line of Fire
3. IDF Spokesperson Announcement - Summary of Activities for Saturday,
4. Audio: President Obama set limit of 1,000 dead Gazans
5. PM Netanyahu Speaks with US President Barack Obama 18/07/2014
6. Netanyahu_Speaks_with_UNs Moon
7. PM Netanyahu Meets with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and
8. GPO Advisory to Journalists Covering Operation Protective Edge from

Friday, July 18, 2014
1. Turkey PM slams Egypt's 'illegitimate tyrant' Sisi
2. Missile "Diplomacy"U.S. Not Connecting the Dots
3. IDF Announcement - Uncovering of Offensive Tunnels and Footage of IDF
4. PM Netanyahu's remarks at the special Cabinet meeting
5. Pope Francis speaks with President Peres. President Peres: put end to
6. PEW Poll of Moslem countries: don't like Hamas
7. IDF Spokesperson Background Information - Gaza Offensive Tunnels (5 of
8. Col. (res.) Atai Shelach on developing a subterranean combat medium
9. Excerpts: Iran's regional quagmire.Qatar as Gaza mediator? Egypt
10. IDF Spokesperson Announcement - IDF Overnight Missions in the Gaza
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
1. Egyptian FM blames Hamas for escalation that killed Gazans
2. PM Netanyahu and DM Yaalon Order the IDF to Commence Ground Action
3. [GROUND OPERATION] IDF Spokesperson Announcement - Expansion of
4. Remarks by President Obama on Foreign Policy (especially heartbroken
5. MEMRI: Israeli Knesset Member Haneen Zoabi To Palestinians: A Siege Of Israel
Instead Of Negotiations; Resistance Instead Of Security Coordination
6. Political NGOs Push for Another Goldstone Pseudo-Investigation
7. Observation: Does it matter If downed Malaysian jet dominates the news
8. FM Liberman briefs Israeli ambassadors on the situation in Gaza
9. PMW Bulletin: Hamas encourages civilians to act as human shields
10. UNRWA Strongly Condemns Placement of Rockets in School [Palestinians put rockets
in Gaza school]
11. Professor Yoram Dinstein On The Legal Status Of Human Shields
12. Distinction and Loss of Civilian Protection in International Armed Conflicts
13. Ministry of Defense Recognizes Muhammed Abu Khdeir as a Victim of Terrorism
14. Panels Poll: In wake of events Bayit Yehudi only 5 seats smaller than Likud, Shas
plummets to 6
15. Chico Menashe Israel Radio: Talk of Demilitarization is for Internal Consumption

israpundit
13 IDF soldiers killed in Gaza as Operation Protective Edge death toll climbs to 18
Public Figures Call For Arms Embargo Against Israel
The Doctrine of Proportionality [by Shoshana Bryen]
Its Another Death to the Jews Weekend
IDF expands its operation into Hamas urban strongholds
IDFs investment in training is paying off
Credibility and deterrence restored
UAE, Israel have secret meeting, UAE offered to fund Israels Gaza offensive provided the militant
Palestinian outfit Hamas was eliminated in the process
IDF Spokesperson Announcement Summary of Activities for Saturday,
Dont pee on the electric fence
Winning the Moral High Ground is a Losers Game
The Palestinian issue in perspective - The Hamas-Israel war is a test of Israels power-projection and
posture of deterrence, which directly impacts the national security of Jordan and other pro-US Arab
countries. They rely on Israels posture of deterrence in their own battle against rogue Islamic regimes.
In addition, the Hamas-Israel war highlights the limited impact of the Palestinian issue both the PLO
and Hamas on Middle East developments and intra-Arab relations. The war underlines the gap
between the Western perception of the Palestinian issue, on the one hand, and the Egyptian and overall
Arab perception on the other hand.
The treacherous task of tunnel demolition
Qatars ceasefire offer adopts most Hamas demands
Operation Protective Edge failed to shield Netanyahu from his own party
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Into the Fray: Like a rudderless ship in a stormy sea
The most righteous of men cannot live in peace if his evil neighbor will not let him be.
Wilhelm Tell, Act IV, Scene III, by Friedrich von Schiller, 1804
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other guy die for his.
Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
There is always a cost to defeat an evil. It never comes free, unfortunately. But the cost
of failure to defeat a great evil is far higher.
Jamie Shea, NATO spokesman, BBC News, May 31, 1999, on civilian casualties inflicted
by NATO in the Balkans.
the West is protecting Hamas
How to win in Gaza by Caroline Glick

and Pamela Geller:

o Calgary: Savage Muslim mob chanting kill the Jews attacks, kicks pro-Israel Jews and Christians
o Saturday Night Cinema: Hitchcocks Secret Agent (1936)
o Hamas Global War Effort: London PHOTOS Thousands of Muslims and Leftists Demonstrate
Against the Jews
o Violent Muslim protesters in Paris defy ban, pro-terrorists throw rocks and bottles at police
o Rene Stutzman of the Orlando Sentinel Puts Rifqa Barys Life in danger again
o France becomes first country in world to ban pro-terror (Palestinian) Protests
o Islamic State kills 270 in Syrian gas field massacre
o Americans Overwhelming Support Israel Over the Palestinians
o Bulgaria identifies Muslim bomber of Jewish tourist bus Lebanese-born Mohamad Hassan El-
Husseini
o Muslim Cleric: In Islam, Killing *Infidel+ Women And Children Is Permitted; The Prophet
Muhammad Said That It Is A Duty To Fight And Target America
o Nigeria: Muslim Group Attack Christian Town, Corpses Piling Up
o WaPo Makes a Cartoon of Netanyahu Punching a Palestinian Infant
o Islamic terrorists in Gaza using ambulances with children in them, to avoid being targeted by
the IDF


BBs remarks at the start of the special Cabinet meeting (Friday, 18 July 2014):

"This is the tenth day that Israel's cities have been under terrorist attack. The IDF is
operating against Hamas and the other terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip from the
sea and air, and now on land as well. Last night, our forces commenced a ground
operation in order to strike at the terrorist tunnels that run from the Gaza Strip into
Israeli territory. I remind you that it was through such a tunnel that Hamas terrorists
infiltrated into our territory yesterday morning in order to perpetrate a large scale
attack against Israel's citizens. The IDF successfully thwarted this terrorist act.

Because it is not possible to deal with the tunnels only from the air, our soldiers are now
doing so on the ground. Even here there is no guarantee of 100% success, but we are
doing our utmost in order to achieve the maximum. To our sorrow, a soldier has already
fallen and on behalf of all the ministers I send condolences to his family. I am certain
that I speak on behalf of all Israelis.
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My instructions, and those of the Defense Minister, to the IDF, with the approval of the
Security Cabinet, are to be ready for the possibility of a significant expansion of the
ground operation, and the Chief-of-Staff and the IDF have prepared accordingly. Last
night's operation came after Israel agreed to the Egyptian ceasefire proposal and to the
UN initiative for a humanitarian truce. In both cases, Hamas continued firing. We chose
to commence this operation after we had exhausted the other possibilities, and with
the understanding that without action, the price that we would pay would be much
greater.

Even before we embarked on Operation Protective Edge, I spoke with major world
leaders. I explained to them the impossible situation the State of Israel was facing and
our need to defend our people. Since then, through constant, methodical diplomatic
and media activity, we have been creating the international space which is not self-
evident so that we can take systematic and strong action against this murderous
terrorist organization and its terrorist partners. Naturally, there are considerations and
facts that I cannot reveal to the public; these are complicated considerations that
include, at the same time, many fronts and arenas in Israel and around the world.
However, the supreme consideration that guides us is to restore the security to Israel's
citizens and to restore quiet to the country.

The IDF is a moral military without peer; it does not aspire to harm any innocent person.
We are operating only against terrorist targets and we regret any inadvertent civilian
casualties. It is the terrorist organizations which attack our cities and our civilians and
use their civilians are human shields that bear the responsibility for casualties among
non-combatants.

Now I know that in such campaigns, global public opinion always receives a distorted
picture of the campaign. This is unavoidable. But, unlike in the past, this time there are
many in the international community who understand that it is Hamas and Hamas
alone that is responsible for the victims.

This is important for the State of Israel.

I would like to appeal to you, citizens of Israel. A terrorist war has been forced upon the
state and this time as well, we will meet the challenge. Your steadfast fortitude gives us
the ability and the time to take strong action against our enemies, and we are all proud
of you. And again, I must ask that you strictly follow the instructions of IDF Home Front
Command. I think that, today, it is hardly necessary to say how important this is, and I
know that you understand this.

I have met with the commanders who are leading the IDF operation, uncommonly
brave, determined and motivated commanders, with strong values. I am impressed by
the motivation of our soldiers, both conscripts and reservists, and their desire to take
part in the campaign. They understand that their mission is to defend Israel's citizens.
Our fighters all know that they are fighting for the most just of goals the defense of
our shared home. At this time, we are all united behind the soldiers and commanders of
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the IDF. And I know that I speak for all of us as we support them in their mission and
pray for their welfare.


Land invasion
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Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 11:55 PM
Subject: Action-Items-CCII ["Dear-John"; Israel-Iran; Illegals-Immigration; Personal-Priorities]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/234617931/Action-Items-CCII-Dear-John-Israel-Iran-Illegals-Immigration-
Personal-Priorities

What started as a focused-summary of suggested action-items grew exponentially [again] throughout
the past few days; thus, this comprises a succinct summary of the salient issues covered in the three
Blast e-mails emitted during the past few days [plus an extended essay unavailable on the Internet].
What has perhaps been implicit in the choice of hyperlinks is now explicit in this editorialized prcis;
therefore, this constitutes a Dear John-type letter/pledge regarding provision of extensive-references,
for compiling and formatting such a comprehensive set of topics is simply too time-consuming.

In many respects, this has been my contribution towards desirable goals *Zionism,
TEA-Party Movement, Kurdistan-promotion, Holocaust-Education]; nevertheless, it will
be assumed that the reader will now be able to juxtapose references by consulting
[time-permitting] major news-sites in PA [PoliticsPA and KeystoneReport], America
[Drudge and Breitbart], and Israel [DailyAlert, IMRA, DebkaFile, JPost, ArleneKushner,
PamelaGeller, RobertSpencer]. Essentially, having generated ~3K pages of tight
hyperlinks/graphics during the past year, its time to provide bottom-line info [and
then be poised to document suggested interventions, if/when challenged].

Yet, when key-issues are encountered [such as the need to expose a disingenuous news-source], they
will be tackled aggressively; overall, it will be assumed that the reader will provide anything felt to be
discordant with the points conveyed to ~1000 people [half on Facebook, although no effort has been
made to survey reactions]. Candidly, playing whack-a-mole with BHO during the upcoming two years
promises to be exhausting, inasmuch as it remains virtually impossible to find any area of agreement
with him, whatsoever. Quoting Godfather-III, Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.


International

Islamism: Global efforts must be mustered ASAP to fight establishment of a worldwide Caliphate, for
challenging Western Civilization by trying to destroy [physically and psychologically] the Judeo-Christian
Ethic constitutes a real and present danger, particularly noting the swath of efforts from Africa to Asia.

Israel: There must not be an immediate cease-fire [advocated by BHO, via chat this-a.m. with BB];
instead, Hamas must be dismembered while Gaza sustains minimal civilian-loss. IMHO, this conflict does
not demonstrate the ability to depend upon the Iron Dome [as has been touted], noting stats in
yesterdays IDF-summary *Since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge, more than 1,770 rockets
were launched from the Gaza Strip at Israel, out of which 1,333 rockets hit the Israeli home front; yet,
only 360 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome.+.

In discussion of the fact that 13 ELITE IDF SOLDIERS KILLED AFTER GAZA TERRORISTS
FIRE MISSILE FROM CIVILIAN HOUSE, assumptions contained in prior Blast e-mails
seem to have been confirmed by an anonymous officer: We are no longer looking at
just dismantling the tunnel network [from Gaza to Israel]. The goals of Operation
Defensive Edge are now to cripple Hamas, so they will not be able to strike us again in a
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few years. He also said the offensive into Gaza was likely to now last several weeks,
and that the IDF was contemplating the creation of a one-mile buffer zone into Gaza.

Kurdistan: This independent entity must be established ASAP; just like an Israeli victory in Gaza will
show the world what America used to be able to do, establishment of a non-Islamist country within the
Middle East will show the world how prosperity could emerge if everyone rises to fight the Caliphate.

Putin: If, indeed, USA-Russia at 'Cold War Levels,' someone should tell BHO, perhaps @ the 19
th
Hole.

The UN: Through UNRWA, the UN again revealed itself to be two-faced [returning rockets stored in
schools to Hamas after having apologized to the Israelis for having suddenly discovered their existence].

National

BHO: He is dangerous on all fronts *ObamaDontCare, Common Core, NSA, guns+ and must be stopped;
perhaps his Scandal-Sheet will catch-up with him [noting, for example, one-month deadlines facing the
IRS in two D.C. Federal Courtrooms+, but the GOP cannot aspire to glide to the November midterms.

Illustrating the dangers associated with Common Core is this distillation of 7 Major
Differences Between No Child Left Behind and Common Core/Race to the Top. And,
true-to-form, The Obama Admin Just Exempted US Territories From Obamacare. {Note,
also, that the NSA Stores 80% of all Phone Calls, Not Just Metadata.}

The Media: It has demonstrated the need to be monitored [excluding, prominently Fox], both due to
what is promulgated [and how] and due to what is censored [and why].

Heritage-Action: Anyone who wants to listen to the half-hour discussion among Sentinals may dial-in
on Monday night at 5:30pm [1-800-757-3718]; you will be treated to a helping of useful-info unavailable
elsewhere, oriented towards promotion of true-conservative viewpoints.

Illegals: NO Amnesty-related legislation can be promulgated, lest it be hijacked by those who want a
comprehensive plan enacted *via a House/Senate Conference committee+; emphasis must be placed
on law-enforcement noting, for example, everyone arriving via Mexico can be assumed to be Mexican
[and promptly about-faced and reverse-marched] simply by emphasizing law-enforcement as a priority.
{Also note, a TX TOWN SWAMPED WITH DEAD BODIES, 911 CALLS 70 MILES FROM BORDER.}

Talk radio host Glenn Beck criticized Fox News and Breitbart for their reporting of his
plan to visit the border to bring food, soccer balls, and teddy bears to illegal immigrants
on the southern border. Also, The True Size of the Adult Immigration Wave, Revealed.

Elizabeth Warren: It has been alleged that her List for Progressives Is eerily similar to Hitlers Nazi List;
perhaps this may explain why, suddenly, JERRY BROWN may initiate a WHITE HOUSE RUN.

GOP: Notwithstanding the civil-war [and the need to support Amash, McDaniel, Wolf, Carr, etc.], to
pick-up at least six seats and the Senate majority, Sheldon Adelson may donate as much as $100 million;
the former issues must be pursued, mutually-exclusive of whatever may subsequently transpire.

Statewide & Regional
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Corbett: It is hoped that his emphasis on Pension-Reform will bear fruit [for PA and for his campaign];
after having analyzed the puff-piece published today by the NY-Times, my view remains that JoePA was
unjustly pilloried and that Corbett must hold an endless press-conference regarding two facets of
what transpired [assigning 3 part-timers throughout 2010 and firing JoePa abruptly]. {And SOMEONE
should scrutinize Cynthia Baldwins behavior (2010-2011), for she allegedly aided/abetted the cover-up.}

Log-Cabin GOP: When things in Harrisburg die-down to a dull-roar, will obtain input from Rep. Vereb
regarding the next-step in the process of establishing a PA Chapter, to dovetail with the GOP.

Blogging: An article on Corbett [PA-Gov: FiveThirtyEight Forecasts Corbetts Re-Election Odds] has given
David Diano a conduit to reveal Dem talking-points, which I continue to expose as facile and incorrect.

Alessio Lerro: Ill to chat with him one-on-one [assuming I receive a call-back from his Department @
Temple U] to achieve conflict-resolution, in conjunction with whatever else others may be pursuing.

Iran and POTUS-16

NROs Jim Geraghty wrote this Morning Jolt last Thursday, just prior to the Ukrainian SAM-Terrorism:

The Obama Administration Will Never Walk Away from the Negotiating Table with
Iran
On Monday, the word was that the West's negotiations with Iran weren't going well:
"The mood of the talks has gone from optimistic weeks ago, as Iran made concessions
on items such as the future of its Arak nuclear reactor, to pessimistic in recent days as it
becomes clear a giant gap remains on the crucial question of how much capacity Iran
will retain to enrich uranium for what it insists is a peaceful nuclear program."
Yet as the deadline approached, President Obama and his team have decided things are
going well enough to extend the deadline . . .
President Obama said Wednesday that there had been "real progress in
several areas" in negotiations with Iran over its disputed nuclear
program, and he hinted that he might extend the talks beyond the
deadline on Sunday in order to reach a final agreement.
"We have a credible way forward," Mr. Obama told reporters during a
short briefing at the White House, although he said there were some
"significant gaps" between the two sides and more work to do before a
deal could be struck.
"Over the next few days, we'll continue consulting with Congress, and
our team will continue discussions with Iran and our partners as we
determine whether additional time is necessary to extend our
negotiations," Mr. Obama said.
If you're always willing to extend the deadline, then it's not really a deadline, is it? On
paper, we're watching negotiations between two parties with diametrically opposed
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interests -- we want the Iranians to have as little of a nuclear program as possible; they
want one as big (and easily switched to military applications) as possible. But in practice,
we've got two parties with the same interest: the Obama administration wants
negotiations to continue so they can claim their approach is working, and the Iranians
want negotiations to continue so that their program keeps advancing and those
centrifuges keep spinning. So both sides want the talks to go on indefinitely. At this
point, we're negotiating about the conditions for continuing negotiations.
What would it take for President Obama, John Kerry, and the rest of his administration
to conclude, "These guys aren't serious about a deal, they're stalling for time, and we're
playing into their hands by continuing these negotiations"?
It seems that as long as the Iranians don't reach across the table and behead the other
negotiators, this administration is willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I've gotten spam offers that seem more reliable than the Iranians' promises.
Eli Lake points out one more aspect of the negotiations where time is not on our side:
As U.S. and allied negotiators try to hammer out a nuclear deal with Iran
this week in Vienna, they will have less economic leverage on their
Iranian counterparts than they had a year ago.
That is the conclusion of a new study from Roubini Global Economics
and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, two groups that
have analyzed Iran's economy -- and the international sanctions
imposed on the country's banks, oil exports and leading regime figures.
Their report concludes that in the last year as the United States and
other Western countries have begun to ease some of the sanctions on
Iran as an inducement to negotiate an end to the country's nuclear
weapons program, the Iranian economy has begun to recover.
. . . the economic sanctions that President Obama has credited with
forcing Iran to begin these negotiations have appeared to lose their
bite, according to the study that is scheduled to be released Monday.
The lies of this administration will hurt all of us, but perhaps none are more damaging
than the lies they tell themselves about how well their policies are working.
Are Young Democrats Not That Liberal on Economic Issues?
Here's Thomas B. Edsall in the NYT. Hmm:
Back in April, Pew researchers wrote that "huge generation gaps have
opened up in our political and social values, our economic well-being,
our family structure, our racial and ethnic identity, our gender norms,
our religious affiliation, and our technology use." These trends, Pew
noted, point "toward a future marked by the most striking social, racial,
and economic shifts the country has seen in a century."
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I asked Andrew Kohut, the founding director of the Pew Center, what he
made of these results. He emailed me his thoughts: "There is a
libertarian streak that is apparent among these left-of-center young
people. Socially liberal but very wary of government. Why? They came
of age in an anti-government era when government doesn't work. They
are very liberal on interpersonal racial dimension, but reject classic
liberal notions about ways of achieving social progress for minorities."
According to Pew, the older group believes, 73-20, that "government
should do more to solve problems." Only 44 percent of the younger
group agrees -- and of younger respondents, 50 percent believe that
"government is trying to do too much."
Eighty-three percent of the older group of Democratic voters believes
that "circumstances" are to blame for poverty; only 9 percent blame "a
lack of effort." The younger group of pro-Democratic voters is split, with
47 percent blaming circumstances and 42 percent blaming lack of effort.
An overwhelming majority of the older cohort, 83-12, believes that
"government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means
more debt," while a majority of the younger Democratic respondents,
56-39, believes "government cannot afford to do much more."
A 56 percent majority of the younger group of Democrats believes that
"Wall Street helps the American economy more than it hurts," with just
36 percent believing that Wall Street hurts the economy. Older
Democrats have almost exactly the opposite view. 56 percent believe
that Wall Street hurts the economy; 36 percent believe it helps.
Asked by Pew to choose between two statements -- "Racial
discrimination is the main reason why many blacks can't get ahead" and
"Blacks who can't get ahead are mostly responsible for their own
condition" -- the older Democratic cohort blamed discrimination, by an
80 to 10 margin. In contrast, only 19 percent of the younger group of
Democrats blamed discrimination, with 68 percent saying that blacks
"are mostly responsible for their own condition."
Some 91 percent of the older group said the "U.S. needs to continue
making changes to give blacks equal rights," and just 6 percent said the
"U.S. has made the changes needed to give blacks equal rights." 67
percent of the younger group said the United States has done enough
for blacks, and 28 percent said that the country needs to do more to
give blacks equal rights.
In 2016, the GOP Nominee Gets to Be the Candidate of Change
Patrick Ruffini puts it simply: "2016 message: Obama has managed things poorly. Hillary
would be more of the same."
Allow me to put out a theory . . . I'm not even sure how convinced of this I am. It might
be happy talk.
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The 2012 results have had just about everybody on the right banging their heads against
the wall. Some folks are convinced this is it; America's advancing into a steep decline.
Too many voters are tuned-out, easily distracted sheep. Takers, not makers.
What if it was a perfect storm of the uncontrollable variables working in Obama's
direction?
In 2012, Americans who wanted to believe that Obama was getting things turned
around had just enough evidence to persuade themselves that better days were around
the corner. People who wanted to believe he would be a great leader had some faith he
was getting the hang of things. The right track/wrong direction numbers, deeply
negative since early 2009, had improved somewhat -- about 40 percent right track, 55
percent wrong direction. Obama's job approval on Election Day 2012 was slightly
positive -- 50.1 percent approving, 47.1 percent disapproving.
Today only 26 percent think the country is headed in the right direction, 63.5 percent
say it's on the wrong track. Today 41.9 percent approve of the job Obama's doing and
53.1 percent disapprove.
What if one of the biggest factors in the GOP 2012 defeat was a particularly charismatic
opponent, running with all of the advantages of incumbency, and a particularly un-
charismatic candidate on our side? What if Obama lucked out with just enough good
news on the economic front to get people to think the next four years would be worse?
Haven't we been watching that favorable set of circumstances erode before our eyes?
In 2012, no one knew the Department of Veterans Affairs was letting veterans die
waiting for care. The Middle East's blaze of hatred didn't seem out of control (although
Benghazi was a warning shot). Health-insurance premiums hadn't been hiked yet. The
number of children coming across the border was manageable. Russia hadn't rolled into
Crimea and knocked on the door of Ukraine yet. No IRS scandal yet. No convenient
deleted e-mails and thrown-out hard drives. No boasting of a presidential lack of
interest in photo-ops in between presidential photo-ops.
Speaking at a progressive conference Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden came
perilously close to admitting that the Obama presidency had failed: "Look folks, this is
within our power to change. Everybody says because we tried in '08 and it didn't
happen, it's not possible. Wrong. We've gone through these periods before . . . But
folks, this is totally within our power. Change. Change for the better is absolutely
possible and I believe it's close to inevitable, if you're the drivers of it."
Maybe 2016 won't be such a struggle as we fear.



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Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 7:52 AM
Subject: Action-Items-CCIII [Gaza]


http://www.scribd.com/doc/234651448/Action-Items-CCIII-Gaza

This is a quick-hit regarding whats happening in Israel/Gaza, along with a *rare+ prediction; it is based on
having monitored the predictable a.m.-cable stations [MSNBC/CNN lamenting civilian deaths and FNC
noting how Kerry hadperhaps purposefullylamented Israels pinpoint targeting+. In reaction to one
overnight-response *Excellent piece! Is there a way to get money to Israel directly?+, it may be wise to
consider supporting Magen David Adom urgently. It is also desirable to dispel another Hamas-composed
misdirection ["Kidnapped" Israeli Soldier Among 13 Dead Earlier and No Israeli soldier kidnapped], as
events in America are placed into an Israeli context [Five IDF task forces begin driving into Gaza City].
Some feel the U.S. [trying both to stop the fighting and to help the Palestinians trapped in Hamass
deadly game] should signal to the Islamists and their foreign allies that it is prepared to support an
Israeli campaign that will oust them from Gaza and replace them with Fatah; others note that Egypt
[where a cease-fire is to be discussed] is antagonistic to Hamas, allied with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Rather than causing despondency, the high IDF casualty toll Sunday the highest in a
single engagement since the 2006 Lebanon War has invigorated the fighting forces in
the field, making them more determined than ever to get the better of Hamas with all
possible speed. Therefore, Israelis will continue to Destroy Hamas Terror Tunnels.

The clincher, here, is internal Israeli politics; as discussed earlier, BB is being pressured [noting that the
next elections could occur next year] to uproot Hamas, lest he be saddled with the claim that Israel will
need to maintain wariness regarding Gaza while it simultaneously monitors Iran; the fact that the border
with Syria is generally quiet [with those who would target Israel clearly being otherwise engaged] yields
an opportunity to neutralize one front entirely during this window-of-opportunity. Thus, I feel Israel will
resist American pressure [particularly having noted that the success-rate of the Iron Dome is lower than
had been touted], mobilizing domestic supporters who will simultaneously be pressuring BHO to impose
sanctions on Iran; such support [per a brief discussion with Cliff May this past December] is bipartisan,
albeit [until now] compromised when [for example] BHO pressures Sen. Menendez to become mute.

Perhaps someone will remind BHO that American Adversaries Work Together Despite
Differences, recognizing that its scary we have two more years of Obama foreign policy;
perhaps during his next $-raising foray into NYC, BHO can visit the 9/11 Museum.

Palestinian Arabs feel other Arabs Betrayed Us - Again, but what is heard in the media is mirrored in
what is cleverly conveyed via Al Monitor e-mail releases [allegedly reflecting Syrian/Iranian views],
which admix fact/opinion in an extremely-cleverly woven presentation to the American audience:

Congress weighs new Iran sanctions
Julian Pecquet reports that US Secretary of State John Kerry suggested to Jewish
lawmakers that he might be willing to consider more sanctions on Iran if the talks
fail. Although the State Department denied the report, other sources confirmed
Pecquets account.
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Several leading members of Congress, including House Foreign Affairs Committee
Chairman Ed Royce, R-Calif., have called for more sanctions to keep the pressure on
Iran.
The P5+1 countries and Iran agreed to extend the nuclear talks until Nov. 24, adds Laura
Rozen from Vienna.
Irans role in Gaza
Ali Hashem writes that since 2006, Iran has helped Hamas develop an indigenous rocket
capability.
According to information acquired by Al-Monitor from sources in Tehran, Gaza and
Beirut, a new strategy was adopted after the July/August 2006 war in Lebanon with
respect to military support. The main goal was protecting the fighting groups from the
danger of a military siege by making them capable of producing as many rockets as they
need on the spot, Hashem reports.
A senior Hamas official told Palestine Pulses Adnan Abu Amer, Another motive that led
[the Izz ad-Din] al-Qassam [Brigades] to start local production of rockets is the closure of
tunnels by Egypt. This restricted the entry of raw materials needed for the
manufacturing of rockets. However, despite the cut-off of the main source of supply of
al-Qassam with rockets of multiple ranges from different origins, this did not prevent it
from producing local rockets reaching targets deeper inside Israel.
The Iranians essentially smuggled in rockets via the brains of Palestinians, keeping
rocket-making knowledge intact despite wars and attacks. Its the same strategy the
Iranians adopted in their nuclear program, under the philosophy that knowledge
cant be bombed, Hashem adds.
On July 14, Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised his countrys
appropriate stands against the Zionist regime during the Gaza conflict. A
confidential June report by the UN Security Council's Panel of Experts on Iran noted that
an Iranian ship detained by the Israel Defense Forces on March 4 contained M-302
rockets and fuses, along with other arms.
The Palestinian unity government
As mentioned in this column last week, the war in Gaza could jeopardize the Palestinian
unity government. Palestine Pulses Daoud Kuttab describes the helplessness of
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the current conflict and, in a Washington Post
op-ed, writes that Abbas legacy of peace building is a potential casualty of the Gaza
war.
Khaled Meshaal, the leader of Hamas political bureau, told Al-Monitors Adnan Abu
Amer that Hamas is committed to the unity agreement.
Now is not the time to assess positions. We are facing fierce aggression by the Israeli
occupation, and this requires uniting the efforts and the ranks to defend our people and
to counter the aggression. Regardless of any differences within the Palestinian arena,
the reconciliation will continue to be our choice and our position before, during and
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after the war. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu has sought and is seeking to
undermine the reconciliation, but our response will always be to stick to it more and
more, Meshaal said in the interview.
The Egypt-Hamas fault line
An anonymous Al-Monitor correspondent in the Sinai Peninsula reports that Israeli
strikes on the smuggling tunnels in Gaza have caused damage to homes on the Egyptian
side of the border, but have drawn little condemnation from Egyptian officials.
Meanwhile, Egyptian forces have stepped up security cooperation with Israel on the
Sinai border at a time when Egypt Pulses Ayah Aman writes that the country has not
ruled out importing natural gas from Israel.
An Egyptian security source told Al-Monitors anonymous correspondent that increased
Egyptian security at the Gaza border is to prevent terrorists from using smuggling
tunnels or infiltrating to and from Gaza across the land border or in military boats in the
Mediterranean Sea. Everyone knows the extent of the damage that was inflicted
on Egypt through the tunnels and entry of terrorists from Gaza to tamper with the
stability in the Sinai Peninsula.
Egyptian hatred for Hamas, a group that was close to former President Mohammed
Morsi, has provided some popular backing for these security measures and lessened
sympathy for the plight of Gazans, according to Mohannad Sabry.
The reaction of Egypt's current regime led by former defense minister and now-
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the ongoing war in Gaza with the Egyptian news
media and even a great portion of the Egyptian populace trailing along has shown a
new policy that is at the least apathetic and is at many times supporting Israel's military
action, despite its continuing to take innocent Palestinian lives with impunity, writes
Sabry.
Walaa Hussein describes in depth how Egypts proposed cease-fire initially bypassed
Hama leadership:
A high ranking government source revealed to Al-Monitor that Cairo was quick to make
its initiative public to head off other parties striving to replace Egypt in embracing the
Palestinian cause. However, it exposed the decline of Egypts role in the region." Her
source added, The initiative was proposed after informing the Palestinian Authority
and Israeli government of its content. However, it was not presented to Hamas for
review.
Following visits by Abbas and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the envoy of the
International Quartet, Egypt made another bid to play a mediating role.
Cairo, after refusing to directly negotiate with the leadership of Hamas, announced via
its foreign minister in a press conference with Blair that it had initiated dialogue with
Hamas to convince them of the need to accept the cease-fire proposal, Hussein
reports.
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In his interview with Abu Amer, Meshaal did not rule out a role for Egypt if Cairo would
acknowledge Palestinian demands.
Egypts negative position toward Hamas is unwarranted. We didnt interfere in
Egyptian affairs, because they are internal affairs. And we respect the privacy [of those
affairs+ as *we respect the privacy+ of other countries affairs. The responsibility of all
Arabs, and the big sister Egypt first and foremost, is to stand by the Palestinian people,
work to stop the savage Israeli aggression, end the siege on Gaza in a real way and help
the people get rid of the occupation and the settlements," he said.
Islamic State headquarters in Mosul
Amberin Zaman reveals that the Turkish Consulate building in Mosul, Iraq, where 49
Turkish citizens, including the consul general, are still captive, is now the headquarters
of the Islamic State group (IS).
Mosuls governor Atheel al-Nujaifi told Zaman that he did not expect the hostages to be
released anytime soon. It is more likely that IS will hold on to them for a while because
IS wants to keep Turkey out of Iraq, Nujaifi explained. Senior Western officials who are
closely monitoring the situation agree that IS has no incentive to release the Turks, as
this is their best way of ensuring that Turkey does not carry out any kind of military
action against the jihadists. Turkey apparently believed that it had some kind of
entente cordiale with them, said one. Whether it did or not, after Mosul it has been
forced into one, the official concluded.
Mahmoud Salem writes that even countries as far away as Egypt have much to fear
from IS.
Beyond IS' alternative model to the failed modern Arab state, its raison
detre alone should have Sisi shuddering. When employed by an Arab
state, nationalism can win against local Islamist ideologies, but when it
is positioned against the idea of being part of an existing Islamic empire
where borders do not exist and all Muslims are united the rules
suddenly change.
All this may be grist for psychologists, but the key-points therein are [amazingly] corroborative of the
view that BB will feel compelled to continue his war *not operation any longer, per DebkaFile+ and
to maintain control of [at least a mile-long buffer of] some previously-Gazan territory. It is unclear if
transferring control to the PA would relocate power from the fire to the skillet *metaphorically+, so it is
possible that it would be held in abeyance until UNRWA-reforms [educational, etc.] were implemented.
What is clear is that BB is on auto-pilot, focused on attaining an unambiguous achievement [before
Kerry is able to snatch a type of cease-fire defeat (as portrayed by Hamas) from the jaws of victory].

*
Other overnight observations:

AFTER 2,000 YEARS, THE LAST CHRISTIAN IS FORCED TO LEAVE MOSUL
Iraqis Jihadists Burn Down Cathedral

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Feinstein to Putin: 'Man up' about the circumstances surrounding the downing of the Malaysian airliner
in Ukraine.

Graham called Kerry 'delusional' on foreign policy

Parallel paths: McCarthy and Scalise - A collaborative leadership team with the new leaders would be a
boon to the GOP.

Silicon Valley's Libertarian revolution - Pauls push into the Bay Areas Dem stronghold has clear
motives: drawing money, tapping talent.
Political shakeup looms in California - Californias leadership looks much the same as it did decades ago.

Cruz: Reid and Obama are holding migrant children for 'ransom' with promises of amnesty.
Perry Prepares to Deploy National Guard to Portion of Border
...TROOPS TO HEAD TO RIO GRANDE VALLEY, RANCHES IN NORTH TEXAS

Paul hits Obamas on minimum wage, which limits innovative companies.
Study: Forced Unionization Harms Economy

POLITICO poll: Stay out of Ukraine and the Mideast - Americans are profoundly wary of getting
entangled overseas.
POLITICO Poll: Dim views of Clinton's time at State - Just 14 percent describe the former secretary of
state's tenure as excellent."
POLITICO poll: Warren, Cruz sway limited - Their endorsements aren't as significant as those from Barack
Obama and Mitt Romney.
The poll was conducted after POLITICO partnered with SocialSphere Inc. to survey likely voters in states
with competitive races.

Conservative Consumer Group Blasts Google for Netroots Sponsorship

SARAH PALIN ON BORDER CRISIS: 'WHAT DID THE PRESIDENT KNOW AND WHEN DID HE KNOW IT?'
Sarah Palin to GOP: Fight for the 'Forgotten Man' to 'Win Big in 2016'
Palin Slams Eric Holder's 'Disgusting' False Racism Charges
Palin: Obama Purrin' with Fat Cats Instead of Dealing with Border Crisis, National Security


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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:24 PM
Subject: Action-Items-CCIV
[Islamism, Israel, Amnesty, Alessio-Lerro, Log-Cabin-GOP, Dershowitz, Corbett]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/234812750/Action-Items-CCIV-Islamism-Israel-Amnesty-Alessio-Lerro-Log-
Cabin-GOP-Dershowitz-Corbett

During self-proclaimed semi-retirement from providing comprehensive hyperlink-overload, the
necessity persists to cite meaningful data that either have been overlooked or are seen as a subset of a
narrative worth repeating [albeit in a broader context]; in addition, it is necessary to sound the alarum
regarding [for example] the need to declare War ASAP against the Islamic State because [inter alia]
it is Cutting off Water Supply to Christians and Kurds in Regions They Do Not Control. Otherwise, certain
events support prior narratives [Militia behind Benghazi lived next to consulate] and/or carry profound
implications [The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a 2-1 ruling Tuesday upheld a challenge to
ObamaDontCare health insurance subsidies being granted through the federal exchange; in the case
Halbig v. Burwell, it sided with plaintiffs who had argued that the law allows the federal subsidies to be
awarded only through state-run exchanges]. Again, notwithstanding whatever is gleaned from the news,
anything anyone else remits is prioritized for the next Blast e-mail, PARTICULARLY if it seems to
contrast with my views; the major-concerns exploding necessitate this one.

The two pending personal-priority issues relate to [1]trying to help Alessio Lerro
[of Temple U] amend his prior Holocaust-Minimalization quote [via direct conversation];
and [2]creating a Log Cabin Republican Chapter [with regional subchapters] in PA
[encompassing MontCo, in particular], noting that three individuals have emerged as
potential leadership [and that we only need two]. Thus, suggestions regarding either
concern are invited; otherwise you know the drill. ,Some suggest adopting an
approach reflected in the below-ad should suffice; I feel its desirable, but too subtle.-


[This exemplifies what could occur @ Temple.]

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Two-faced Alan M. Dershowitz just wrote [July 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm] an essay [Has Hamas ended the
prospects for a two state solution?] that simultaneously reflects his Dem-leanings and exquisite-navet.
Thus, I simply couldnt resist submitting this reaction thereto:

Dershowitz FINALLY notes "The new reality caused by Hamas' shutting down of
international air travel to and from Israel would plainly justify an Israeli demand that it
maintain military control over the West Bank in any two-state deal."

This is hardly a "new" anything, but it's wonderful to recognize that he has seen-the-
light; I rebuked him a few months ago when he spoke @ the U of Pennsylvania [in
defense of his BFF-Obama], provoking him to attack [in a broad-brush fashion]
Republicans who can't stomach a guy who would endorse BHO's desire to extend the
Judenrein status of Gaza throughout Judea/Samaria.

Indeed, although he was there to join in the attack on JStreet, he exclaimed he was
closer to JStreet than to the GOP with regard to BHO's Middle East policy, due in no
small measure to his feelings regarding the Social Issues; although this created a stir, the
organizers of this event lamented the fact that he had been provoked [by myself] to
have strayed from the subject-at-hand.

THEREFORE, Dershowitz is cordially invited to compose a follow-up piece that depicts
BHO's reaction to his posture, inclusive of whether he has been able to convince him of
the strident conclusions he [justifiably] drew in this op-ed. Simply put, he can't have it
both ways; either he maintains the proper level of reality-testing [recognizing the
dangers of Islamism] or he continues to compromise his credibility [by hiding behind the
claim that "some Zionists have to be Dems, lest polarization occur" ... despite the fact
that he cannot reasonably claim lineage from Scoop Jackson].

OBAMA [who DISMISSES 'HATERS'] continues to equivocate as Putin runs-rampant.
SOLEMN OBAMA LECTURES VLADIMIR PUTIN ON PLANE CRASH IN UKRAINE
Fighting in Donetsk Near Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Site Leaves 4 Dead
Ukraine civilians flee fighting around Donetsk train station
Bodies of Malaysia Flight MH17 Victims Are Now Located at Torez Station in East Ukraine
John Kerry: Malaysia MH17 is the Moment of Truth for Russia

Lanny Davis: IRS Should Have Special Prosecutor
IRS Might Have Lerner's 'Missing' Emails Saved
IRS Reports EVEN MORE Computer Crashes
IRS seeks help destroying another 3,200 hard drives

Paraplegic Man Allegedly Shoots and Kills Brother to Save Sister

To Members, ZOA National Board, Regional Leaders, Special Friends
From: Dr. Michael Goldblatt, Chairman, Morton A. Klein, President
Subject: Conference call with Israel's Former Deputy Minister of Defense,
Member of Knesset, Chair, Central Committee of Likud, Danny Danon

Thursday, July 24, 3:00 pm (EST)
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We strongly urge you join us in an important confidential, off-the-record conference call
with Israel's Former Deputy Minister of Defense, Member of Knesset, Chair, Central
Committee of Likud, Danny Danon. MK Danon will give us an update of the present
security, military situation in the Hamas/Fatah/Abbas/PA war against the Jewish State of
Israel.

Call-in numbers are:

Toll-Free (US & Canada): (800) 743-8584
International Dial-In (Toll): (862) 255-5436

Please start calling 3 to 5 minutes before the call.

*

EMET Phone Seminar Invitation:
Former Israeli National Security Advisor Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
The Necessity for and Objectives of Operation Protective Edge

Thursday, July 24, 2014
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (Eastern Time)
Call-In Number: (712) 432-0075
Participant Code: 397784
NO RSVP Required

Israel is being hanged on a public gallows erected on the grounds of the United Nations with yards of
rope gleefully supplied by the Muslim world. But the hangmen are mostly Westerners who still think
that the Muslim lynch mob at their doorstep can be pacified with the death of a single victim.
UN CHIEF BAN KI-MOON BLAMED ISRAEL AND 'OCCUPATION' FOR ONGOING CONFLICT [READ ENTIRE
PIECE, for his support for Hamas is unabashed, while BB provided a gorgeously succinct reply.]
Obama Pressured Israel To Curb Anti-Tunnel Defense
Israel: Kerry, Go Home
Hamas Troop Numbers Grow as Israeli Ground Offensive Widens
Gaza War Splits Arab States into Competing Alliances
A tweet by Azza Sami [of the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram], widely-shared in Egypt: Thank you
Netanyahu and may God give us more [people] like you to destroy Hamas!
muslim-double-standards-abound
Kerry and Ban in truce bid to save Hamas from defeat
No More Aid to the Palestinian Authority
Turkish PM says he and Obama no longer talk directly
The New York Times is silently but happily complying with a Hamas demand that the only pictures from
Gaza are of civilians and never of fighters.
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) translated a Hamas guide [Be Aware Social Media
Activist Awareness Campaign] for social activists, showing how Hamas tells its supporters to promote its
propaganda. Tips include comparing Israel to the Nazis and ensuring that all casualties are viewed as
innocent civilians who are victims of Israeli aggression; it also encourages sending different messages
to the Arab world and to the West: The narrative of life vs. the narrative of blood: [When speaking] to
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an Arab friend, start with the number of martyrs. [But when speaking] to a Western friend, start with
the number of wounded and dead. Be sure to humanize the Palestinian suffering. Try to paint a picture
of the suffering of the civilians in Gaza and the West Bank during the occupations operations and its
bombings of cities and villages.
While the Obama administration has urged Israel to limit the scope of its ground operation in Gaza to
only striking tunnels used by terrorists, Canadas Conservative Party-led government has expressed
unbridled support for Israel as it faces Hamas threats.
Canadian PM condemns Obama and West for not supporting Israel
*T+his past week, as hundreds of Hamas rockets rained down upon the Jewish State, and Israel really
needed an ally to have its back, Obama called BB to demand that Israel show restraint; by pressing for
restraint and a truce, Obama and Kerry are trying to save Hamas from being crippled or destroyed by
Israel. Is that their idea of having Israels back? [quoting Moshe Phillips and Benyamin Korn of
Religious Zionists of America].
Liberal Dems [Reps. Keith Ellison D-Minn.; James Moran, D-Va.; John Conyers, D-Mich.; Hank Johnson, D-
Ga.; Barbara Lee, D-Calif.; and Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif] push Gaza cease-fire, new peace talks
John Kerry, Useful Idiot for Hamas
Egypt/Israel To John Kerry's Mediation Offer --'Please God, NO!'
US Envoy Calls for Abbas to Rule Gaza; Conditions Support for Israel on Limiting Casualties
Israeli Bulldozers Destroy Hamas Tunnels in Gaza
Hamas Violates Another Ceasefire, Bans Journalists from Leaving Gaza
IDF Targets Terror Tunnel, Rocket Explodes
video shows how the Israeli military operates
Netanyahu is outstanding
If you Win, you Need Not Explain. If you Lose, You are Not Around to Explain.
Gazans killed so far are mostly terrorists
Overwhelming majority of Israelis support the war effort and say no to ceasefire
U.S. and European airlines halted flights to Israel Tuesday after a rocket landed near Tel Avivs Ben
Gurion Airport
Flight bans could be Hamas' biggest success in latest clash.
Israel transport minister: 'They have given prize to terror'
European Airlines Suspend Flights to Tel Aviv

*

Human Rights Watch: FBI Pushed Muslims to Plot Terrorist Attacks Post-9/11 [Quoting my mother,
COULD YOU ABSOLUTELY BURST?+
The European Union will suspend until November 24 the economic sanctions against Iran over its
nuclear energy program
Islamic State Selling Oil And Gas to Iraq From Conquered Land
Islamic State Posts Pictures, Video of Children at Training Camp
Overnight Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 16 People
Australian Teenager [Abu Bakr al-Australi] Carried-Out ISIS Suicide Attack in Iraq
Jihadists Seize Iraq Monastery
Hundreds of Muslims Join Pro-Christian, Anti-ISIS Rally in Baghdad
'We Are All Christians': Anti-ISIS Graffiti Appears in Mosul after Terrorists Expel Christians
Iraqi PM Condemns Jihadis' Targeting of Christians
Islamic State Claims Deadly Baghdad Bombings and Purge of Mosul Christians
Parents of Abducted Girls, Escapees Meet President
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15,000 People Displaced After Boko Haram Raid in NE Nigeria
Bulgaria Names Bomber From July 2012 Attack at the Burgas airport was 25-year-old Mohamad Hassan
El-Husseini.
Chicago Jews Threatened By Leaflets

"Man is the only animal that blushes --- or needs to." Mark Twain

Regarding Harrisburg, the State Ethics Commission is investigating PA's legislative sting case and ongoing
interactions yield colloquies that suggest Corbett could win; I remain thrilled that the battle-lines
between Corbett and the Legislature regarding the Pension-Bomb [and its implications] have been
hardening:
Republicans must overcome schism among Harrisburg power brokers
SE GOP leaders back Corbett on pension fight
BOND SERVICE MOODY'S DOWNGRADES STATE'S RATING
Wolf, Corbett at odds as PA's bond rating drops again
TAXPAYERS TO FEEL PINCH
SE GOP leaders back Corbett on pension fight
Corbett's chances at holding PA gov job tied to GOP nest egg
Democrats expect gains in state Senate

BORDER BREAKDOWN:
Elizabeth Warren to La Raza: 'Get Louder' for Amnesty 'Against' Lobbyists Who Back It
Texas State Sen: More Illegals Enter than People Born in State Each Week
Jeff Sessions: Border Bill Should Deny Obama Funds for Work Permits for More Illegals
Texas State Senator: 100,000 Illegal Immigrant Gang Members in State
People entering illegally far outnumber newborn Americans in TX
Lt. Gov: 80-85% of Illegals ARE NOT Unaccompanied Kids
PELOSI: BORDER CHILDREN SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE BABY JESUS
Ramos: 'No Government Should be in Business of Deporting Children'
Gutierrez to La Raza: Obama promised to 'stop deportation of our people'
'Punish' citizens who oppose amnesty
Illegal Arrested For Snapping 'Upskirt' Photos Of Women
TX AG: 'Killing, Raping, Robbing'
MS-13 Member Arrested with Illegals
REPORT: 'Border Patrol' Ordered to Release Pregnant Women
Senate immigration bill would provide enough green cards to admit every single person in Honduras,
Guatemala and El Salvador
BREITBART EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TO PROTECT BORDERS
Perry sending National Guard troops to border
Republicans at the Border - The Partys dangerous immigration games *from the New Yorker, a lib-view]
INGRAHAM: PAUL RYAN SHOULD REPLACE HIS STAFF WITH 'CHEAPER FOREIGN LABOR'
[Obama Joked About How He Helps Suffering Children Around the World: 'I Just Don't Watch TV']

Enhancing the view that Hillary Clinton Is Probably Finished is an explosive new book
that claims Bill Clinton's steamy phone sex calls with Monica were intercepted by Russia
and the UK and used in a 'blackmail' attempt by Israeli Prime Minister according to ex-
intern's secret dossier on the President. This sensational book by Weekly Standard
editor Daniel Halper claims:
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Investigators for Monica Lewinsky compiled a dossier of hundreds of
pages of documents on Bill Clinton's dalliances and misdeeds
Russia, Great Britain and Israel intercepted White House phone calls,
including x-rated conversations
Young Bill Clinton 'assaulted' a date in a wooded area of a San Francisco
park. Decades later, he called her to ask for her support in his
presidential campaign
Bill set his sights on Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Hurley and the first
African-American Miss Arkansas Lencola Sullivan
'Everybody you think he f*****, he did', a source told Halper
Hillary was furious about Monica but not because he cheated - 'it was
that he got caught and so rubbed her nose in it

Meanwhile, the libs have no shame [HBO tried to trick Sarah Palin into appearing on 'republi-c*nt'
episode] and Old GOP-Warhorses live-on [Dole emerges to hit Obamacare, IRS, VA scandals].

Ilana Mercers latest book *Into the Cannibals Pot+ illustrates why, today, South Africa
is a basket case [albeit not yet as bad as Rhodesia, run by the worst tyrant alive].


"Socialism only works in two places:
Heaven where they don't need it and Hell where they already have it."
- Ronald Reagan



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Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 12:17 AM
Subject: Action-Items-CCV [Israel, Rush, Illegals, Hillary, Corbett, Rand-Paul, BHO, Putin, D'Souza]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/234835555/Action-Items-CCV-Israel-Rush-Illegals-Hillary-Corbett-Rand-
Paul-BHO-Putin-D-Souza

Consider a dozen items of assorted information, some provided in response to the prior Blast e-mail:

1. Regarding the Illegals, DEMS LASH OUT AT WHITE HOUSE OVER BORDER CRISIS - As Congress
struggles to agree on emergency funding in response to the crisis, Dems are taking the White House to
task any chance they get. They are giving floor speeches, arguing the administration doesn't understand
the root cause of the crisis. They are sparring with administration officials in closed-door discussions.
And they say Obama should have better consulted lawmakers before backing a policy change deeply
opposed by their party. 'They sure didn't check with me,' said Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chairman of the
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. 'I don't know who they checked with, but I
just think it was kind of a quick reaction without really thinking about the humanitarian aspects of this.'
Also, a friend wrote this letter to Corbett:

You need to capture and return the illegal immigrants sent into PA by the Federal
Government.

Some of them are located at:
1) Liberty Lutheran in Roslyn, PA
2) Kids Peace in Bethlehem
3) Bethany Children's Home in Womelsdorf (Reading) House 32 ages 1 to 18

Two more sites will soon be accepting illegal immigrants sent by the Federal
Government.

4) United Methodist Home for Children in Mechanicsburg
5) Holy Family Institute in Pittsburgh - could house 20 under 12

This information was current as of Noon on 7/22/14, according to Numbers-USA

Kindly capture and return the illegal immigrants or, at least, capture them and send
them to the White House. If the President wants them he can personally take them.

2. Regarding the lib-media, after True Blood made an episode bashing Ted Cruz, Ted and his
spokesperson [Amanda Carpenter] responded effectively.

3. Regarding Philly, the Kimmel Center changed its physical campus to reflect a revamping of its
original mission; instead of a broad goal of importing the best in a wide spectrum of musical styles from
around the world, the Kimmel has walked away from certain genres and carved out smaller
performance areas to present others.

4. Regarding Rush Limbaugh, note these Quote-Gems [c/o Charlie Shipp] from yesterday/today:

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"Remember, in terms of research data and self-admission, we conservatives are the
majority in this country. And that matters."
"I just instinctively knew that a lifetime of Twinkies was not the answer. Nobody had to
tell me this."
"Of all government agencies, why would the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
be figuring out the sexual orientation of the American population? Well, just asking. I
mean, why wouldn't the Census be reporting these numbers on how many Americans
are gay, lesbian or bisexual?"
"You mention the word 'assimilation' today in relationship to newly arriving immigrants
and you may as well be cursing people out."
"How many of you were aware that mass immigration was suspended for many
decades? From 1924 to 1964, '65. It's key not just that it was suspended, but what was
the reason for it? The decision was made to suspend immigration so that all of those
immigrants who had arrived en masse starting in 1845 could assimilate."
"Barack Obama is the president of the United States. He has policies; we disagree with
them. We think they are disastrous, they're detrimental, they're doing great damage to
the country. That's what 'taking our country back' means, and I don't even use the
phrase, but I know what people mean who do, and they don't have anything racist in
their minds about this."
"A fascinating thing to me is that the functioning, living and breathing majority has
successfully been relegated to a status that most people think is dying out, barely
holding on, made up of some of the weirdest, kookiest, stupidest freaks."
"I've always thought that most homosexuals would naturally gravitate toward
conservatism because conservatism is rooted in freedom. But I know that that's not the
case."
"You can take a genuine minority and convince people that it is much larger than it is,
and it is in the pop culture that you find the primary agents of influence, I think."
"The homeless population is very upset at Mayor Garcetti in Los Angeles because he is
providing housing for the illegal alien children that are arriving in great numbers over
the border, and the homeless say, 'What about us?'"
"The real purpose of food stamps is not compassion, it's not better health. This is just
the libs trying to make people think they care about them. This is all about vote buying.
Nothing more, nothing less."
"The government issues marriage licenses so people do not get married who shouldn't
and produce offspring like Harry Reid. It didn't work in the Reid family case, but that's
how it's designed."
"There is always tomorrow, and we'll be back then 21 hours from now. So I will be right
where God intended. God created radio in the first place because he knew that I was
going to be born someday."
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"When has Barack Obama had 60% disapproval on anything? He's got it in his handling
of the crisis at what used to be the southern border."
"Whenever you hear some leftist on TV suggest that any of this criticism of Obama is
due to racism, just substitute the word 'racism' with 'liberalism,' and you will
understand every time what's up here."
"I'm just a guy on the radio. I don't own the country. I don't determine what happens in
the country."
"What used to be stuff we would laugh at and put over there in the sandbox of fringe is
no longer the sandbox of fringe. It is, if you listen to it, an indicator telling us where
we're headed."
"Practically everything Obama's doing is based on redistribution. Redistribution is what?
Taking from those who have. And why? Because of the belief they didn't get it fairly."
"Republicans are upset with their own elected officials because they are seen to be on
the same page with Obama. There is no opposition."
"I told everybody one year before Obama was inaugurated that the fact he was black
was going to eliminate any criticism. One of the purposes would be to freeze any
criticism, because all of it would be labeled as racist in origin. It's exactly what they've
done for the last five and a half years, any criticism at all, especially legitimate, right-on
criticism."
"These people make me sound like the most brilliant guy on radio. Well, I am."
"There is a deep resentment held by many on the left for those in this country who are
affluent, those who 'made it' or what have you. It's cut-everybody-down-to-size time.
It's time to show the United States what life is really like for everybody else."
"If somebody is really, really just so self-absorbed that they can't function because the
name of a football team, then something is not right. I'm not defending the name. It's
not the point."
"When I suspect that the changing times are not evolutionary but because of the left
trying to advance their political agenda, that's when I do my William F. Buckley Jr.
impersonation and stand up and say, 'Stop!'"
"I got a lot of e-mail on this from angry, panicked people. Let me put you at ease.
Contrary to rumors that Jay Carney will be the new chief of public relations for Apple,
Inc., it isn't true. It isn't going to happen, and that's that."
5. Regarding Israel, BROOKE GOLDSTEIN detailed SIX REASONS WHY AMERICANS SHOULD CARE
ABOUT THE WAR BETWEEN HAMAS AND ISRAEL [omitting the most obvious, namely, that Israel must
protect its citizenry, even if it must demilitarize the Gaza Strip in the process] and MADELINE ALBRIGHT
SAID ISRAEL IS OVERDOING MILITARY OPERATION AND HURTING THEIR 'MORAL AUTHORITY';
meanwhile, I promoted two phone-calls instead of tomorrows Federation-sponsored rally because, for
myriad reasons, expending time on the former promises to provide better return in terms of potential
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action-items; in addition, as the IDS mops-up, one wonders why they didnt try to find the tunnel-
openings in Israel, previously.



6. Regarding myriad issues [Putin, Israel, BHO and the GOP], Jim Geraghty [who appeared on a
FNC-panel] wrote the following:

The Russia Situation Just Went from Bad to Worse

I like how our government is laying out the MH 17 evidence . . . the question is, what are
we going to do about it?
Citing an "enormous amount of evidence," Secretary of State John F.
Kerry accused Russia of providing SA-11 antiaircraft missiles to the pro-
Russian rebels and training them on how to fire the advanced weapons.
He also said U.S. intelligence agencies "saw the launch" of a missile from
rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine and recorded its trajectory at the
moment the passenger plane vanished from radar.
Late last week, I asked on Twitter if anyone had seen a good reason to be skeptical of
those audio intercepts released by the Ukrainian government. I heard a lot of "I'd never
trust the Ukrainian government!" responses, but nothing specific -- i.e., odd word choice
or accents, sounds or signs of audio editing, etc.
Looks like our intelligence community thinks they're the real deal:
Meanwhile, in Kiev, the U.S. Embassy said American intelligence
analysts had confirmed the authenticity of recorded conversations in
which rebel leaders bragged about shooting down what they thought
was a Ukrainian military transport plane moments after the Malaysian
jetliner was blown apart. The Ukrainian government had previously
aired the audio excerpts, but the U.S. statement vouching for their
reliability buttressed the charges against the rebels.
Mm-hmm.
The rebels had come under withering criticism from officials in Kiev,
Washington, Kuala Lumpur, The Hague and European capitals who
claimed they had failed to show respect for the dead -- most of whom
were Dutch citizens, flying from Amsterdam to Malaysia -- and failed to
preserve the integrity of the crime scene. The separatists have denied
shooting down the plane, suggesting that the Ukrainian government
was instead probably responsible.
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I would note that Russian-backed separatists whose day job is killing people are
probably not all that worried about international condemnation.
Still, it looks like some corners of Europe are ready to take a much tougher stance with
Russia:
Almost five days after a missile attack downed the Malaysia Airlines jet,
the Dutch prime minister said "all political, economic and financial
options" were on the table if access did not improve to the area in
eastern Ukraine. Mark Rutte told parliament his government's priority
was to recover and identify the bodies of the passengers, 193 of whom
were Dutch. "It is clear that Russia must use her influence on the
separatists to improve the situation on the ground," Rutte added.
Forget Talk of Ceasefire; Israel's Aiming to Demilitarize the Gaza Strip
Think the fighting between the IDF and Hamas in the Gaza Strip is nearing its end?
Probably not:
Security Cabinet members said Thursday that the IDF may need to re-
conquer all or part of Gaza to ensure Hamas does not continue to attack
Israel.
Communications Minister Gilad Erdan said during a visit to Ashkelon
Monday that the IDF must continue fighting until it ensures long-term
calm.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and
Defense Committee Monday that the IDF will call up reservists and
continue fighting until quiet is returned.
Overnight Sunday, more forces entered Gaza to find terrorist tunnels in
new areas of the Strip, Ya'alon told MKs, saying it is unfortunate that
Hamas terrorists harmed IDF soldiers.
"We are prepared to continue the operation as long as necessary, and, if
necessary, to enlist more combat forces from the reserves until we
bring quiet to the Gaza Strip," Ya'alon stated.
Fighting intensified last night:
Israel repelled two underground infiltrations by Hamas militants into its
territory from the Gaza Strip on Monday following a night of Israeli
attacks that left a heavy toll of casualties in the Palestinian territory.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll in the
two-week-old Israeli offensive, aimed at destroying Hamas's cross-
border tunnel network, rose by more than 80 during the night and now
exceeds 500. Many were killed in heavy Israeli shelling and airstrikes in
southern Gaza, the ministry said.
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Naturally, our Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Cairo this morning, aiming to
persuade both sides to agree to a ceasefire -- even though Hamas already rejected one
and Israel certainly doesn't sound like they're willing to accept a ceasefire if it lets
Hamas regroup and re-arm.
Great. Now We've Got Presidential Attention Deficit Disorder.
Here's one big question: Will we still be talking about Ukraine and Israel/Hamas at the
end of the week? Or will some other part of the world -- or perhaps our own border --
blow up then, pushing Ukraine and everything else back to the inside pages?
Remember those kidnapped schoolgirls? Remember how releasing the Taliban Five was
an ominous indicator for Afghanistan? Remember ISIS taking over Iraq? Remember the
Syrian civil war? Aren't there still oodles of Central American kids coming over our
border?
Does our media lose interest in these crises because the president isn't interested in
them? Or does the president feel like he's doing fine because the media stops covering
them?
Take a look at the president's schedule for the coming week, as laid out in Mike Allen's
other morning newsletter . . .
On Monday morning, the President will sign an Executive Order to
protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination. In the
afternoon the President will award Ryan M. Pitts, a former active duty
Army Staff Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. On
Tuesday, the President will deliver remarks and sign H.R. 803,
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, at an event at the White
House; the Vice President will also attend.
"Afterward, the President will travel to Seattle, WA to attend a DNC
event. Later in the day, the President will travel to San Francisco, CA,
where he will remain overnight. On Wednesday, the President will
attend a DCCC event in the San Francisco area, and later in the day will
travel to the Los Angeles area, where he will remain overnight. On
Thursday, the President will visit a community college in Los Angeles
to deliver remarks on the importance of job-driven skills training,
particularly for fast-growing sectors such as health care. Later, he will
attend a DNC event . . .
That's three days of fundraisers! Two feel-good ceremonies on touchy-feely domestic
issues! It's like Obama has decided he's governing in the late 1990s.
If you mention an Obama fundraiser, inevitably some snotty lefty will respond, "Sure,
because Obama's the first president to ever attend a campaign fundraiser." No, but he's
the first one to ever do so many:
In his first term, Obama attended more fundraising events than any
other president in recent history. According to author Brendan J.
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Doherty, from 2008 to 2012 Obama went to 321 events, compared to
just 80 for Ronald Reagan. And . . . he's done 72 events in his second
term -- 34 this year alone. So far, he's ahead of the pace of George W.
Bush, who had been to 30 events at this point in 2006. In his two
presidential terms combined, Bush hosted 318 fundraisers. Obama has
already smashed that number with 393 events to date.
I wonder if the big theme in the second half of 2014 is going to be increasingly open
questions about Obama's connection to reality, or whether he's locking himself in an
ever-thicker psychological and scheduling cocoon, behaving as if he's enjoying a
fabulously successful presidency and that the world is getting better, more tranquil, and
more prosperous on his watch.

Newt Gingrich:
From his perch in the amazingly Obama-centric world in which our
President lives, look again at what the rest of us think of as serious
problems.
Have any of the 1,000-plus Hamas rockets been aimed at Obama? No.
That is why Obama is tranquil.
Have any of the thousands who are crossing the border tried to move
into the White House? No. That is why Obama is tranquil.
Is ISIS an immediate threat to the United States that is likely to blow up
the next golf course the President is playing at? No. That is why Obama
is tranquil.
If you can reduce your presidency to a Starbucks visit, a man with a
horse-head mask, shooting pool and visiting Joe Biden's burger joint for
lunch, you can have a successful presidency as you have defined it, even
if the world is disintegrating.
The Comstock Campaign, a Useful Test Case of GOP Minority Outreach
An interesting test case for a GOP candidate's outreach to minorities comes in a
Congressional race just outside the Beltway with GOP state delegate Barbara Comstock,
a longtime friend of NRO. The Washington Post describes her campaign's efforts:
The "Comstock Connection," her newsletter, is rife with blurbs
describing her attendance at events such as the Punjabi Mela Festival, a
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celebration of Indian and Pakistani culture; and the 50th anniversary
celebration of the Organization of Korean American Women.
The newsletter also highlighted the first celebration of the Korean Bell
Garden in Vienna, a new attraction she said she was "thrilled" to have in
her district when she spoke to the gathering of Korean Americans in
Tysons earlier this month.
Sponsored by the RNC, the event -- held at Woo Lae Oak, a restaurant
that is a pillar of Northern Virginia's Korean community -- is the kind of
grass-roots affair the party is seeking to host around the country.
"Good to see you," Comstock said repeatedly as she visited tables while
an aide shot photos of her with Korean guests that were later posted on
Twitter and Facebook. At one point, the candidate conferred with
Harold Pyon, a Korean civic leader who could be heard teaching
Comstock to say "How are you?" in Korean.
Whether Comstock's efforts add up to votes is unknown.
Can't hurt, right? Would you rather the party ran candidates who said, "I'm going to win
votes in that community!" or one who said, "Eh, what's the use, they're all Democrats
over there anyway"?
7. Regarding Dinesh DSouzas America *book/flick+, previously-discussed points regarding the
reasons for American Exceptionalism have been amplified in Chapter 9 and in Chapter 10; the former
contrasted the remedies for racism *for blacks+ by W.E.B. Du Bois *agitate, agitate, agitate+ and by
Booker T. Washington *work, work, work+, and the latter summarized entrepreneurship *rather
innovatively] in its final-graph, rather uniquely:
Capitalism civilizes greed in the same way that marriage civilizes lust. Greed, like lust, is
part of the human condition. These emotions cannot be eradicated, although some
monkish sects have certainly tried. And to the degree that greed leads to effort and lust
to pleasure, why should we seek to eradicate them? At the same time, it is widely
recognized that these inclinations can have destructive effects. So they have to be
channeled in such a way that they serve us, and society, best. The institution of
marriage allows the fulfillment of lust, but within a context that promotes mutual love
and the raising of children. Lust is refined and ennobled by marriage. Similarly capitalism
channels greed in such a way that it is placed at the service of the wants and needs of
others. Under capitalism, helping others is the best way of helping yourself. Capitalism
provides a virtue to prosperity. {Recall, however, that he decries homosexuality because
he feels that the best environment for childrearing is within a heterosexual marriage;
pending is my e-mail to him, probing why he reached this conclusion.}
8. Regarding the issue of Alessio Lerro, somewhat delayed was publication of this letter from a
well-known entertainer who exudes her Jewishness throughout, published in the jewish exponent :
Temple Must Condemn Anti-Semitic Postings
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Recent anti-Semitic postings were made by Temple University adjunct professor Alessio
Lerro (Headlines, Temple Professor Makes Anti-Israel, Shoah-Denying Comments
Online, June 5), who also challenged the number of Jews killed in the Holocaust.
It is not enough for Temple University to issue a third statement of stronger
condemnation. If this educator is not repudiated and forced to resign, it is a sign that
this kind of rhetoric is acceptable and tolerated by the university.
The Holocaust is not up for debate; it is an historical fact. President Neil Theobald and
the board need to be told that referring to Lerros views as a strong counterpoint to
the universitys views is outrageous.
As long as Temple University signs this Holocaust deniers paycheck, they are condoning
his views.
As a proud Temple University alumna, I hope the Board of Trustees is feeling the impact
of the numbers responding to this dangerous rhetoric. Perhaps this will finally be a
Jewish number Mr. Lerro will respect.
He certainly does not respect the millions of numbers tattooed on the arms of the Jews
of Eastern Europe.
He is a disgrace to the university, an anti-Semite and must go.
I, on the other hand, want to remain a proud alumna.
Sally Mitlas | Jenkintown
9. Regarding the MEDIA, it seems the Clintons lobbied GE to get rid of MSNBC's David Shuster due
to his off-hand comment about Chelsea ['sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way' for
lobbying super delegates on her mother's behalf during the presidential primaries]; the irony is that
Shuster was an extreme-lib, manifest for example when he interviewed Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
[September 24, 2007] for which he apologized for his [incorrect] aggressiveness.
10. Regarding Corbett vs. Wolf, Wolf would defuse the Pension-Bomb via borrowing [via a bond]
(providing a taste of what would be in-store were he to win); also, PATERNOS SON AND ANOTHER EX-
FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH ARE SUING PSU.
11. Regarding BHO, PALIN OBSERVED THAT 'EVIL MEN' THRIVE IN AGE OF OBAMA, and CBS
News' Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett [formerly of FNC] lodged a formal complaint
against the Obama Administration for blocking members of the press from a meeting between the
president and the surviving Apollo 11 astronauts [for lack of transparency].
12. Regarding POTUS-16, RAND'S JEWISH CHARM OFFENSIVE is part of the groundwork for a
presidential bid; actions include: [1]hiring two top Iowa Republicans and one veteran New Hampshire
strategist; [2]donning a yarmulke and dancing to Hebrew songs; [3]praying at the Western Wall and
visiting a prominent New Jersey yeshiva (a religious school where a major GOP contributor served as his
tour guide). He's dialed into one of the country's most popular Jewish radio programs and held off-the-
record conference calls with Jewish leaders across more than 30 states. He has introduced pro-Israel
legislation (title: the 'Stand With Israel Act'), speechified about it in the Senate, and, relentlessly, sought
a private audience with the wealthiest and most influential Jewish Republicans in the nation."
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Note this characterization of BHOs Economy by a liberal-mag.