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Disrespect – NY Police Used Officer’s Funeral to Make Political Statement – PIC

Okay, while I understand and respect that police are upset at the murder of two of their own last Saturday in Brooklyn New York, blaming the mayor or anyone else for the actions of a crazy lunatic is in itself, lunacy. And that is the blame game the police union has been involved in since the killing of NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu.

Since word spread that two officers were killed, the politics began as Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, blamed mayor De Blasio for the killing. Call it a negotiation gimmick and a way to turn the entire police department against the mayor – the man who the union will eventually negotiate with for their new contract.

So like the faithful followers they are, the police officers followed their union leaders and began wallowing in the politics of the moment, using the unfortunate events surrounding the murder of their co-workers to gain grounds at the negotiating table.

And now this. A sign of ultimate disrespect as hundreds of officers used the funeral of one of the fallen to make a political statement by turning their backs on the mayor. I guess this is what slain officer would want.

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Barack Obama Politics

Yes, That Is a Picture of President Barack Obama Wearing a Tiara – PIC

I don’t know what they would say about this one but trust me, after seeing this picture, Republicans will blow their lids in 3,2,1…

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Politics The Interview

‘The Interview’ Brings in Over 1 Million Dollars on Christmas Day Release

Don’t tell Kim Jong Un, but the controversial movie, ‘The Interview’ was still released on December 25th, despite terrorist threats from The Supremes in North Korea. The movie, in case you still don’t know, is a comedy about the assassination of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un. And although the movie’s Christmas day release pales in comparison to other movie releases, Americans went to the theaters in clear defiant to the demands from North Korea.

Yes, North Korea actually had the balls to demand the movie not be shown here in America. The even invoked the threat of September 11th type attacks if the movie was shown. They really thought we would have cower and stay away from the theaters!

Variety predicts that this number may drop off due to The Interview‘s release on VOD, but it is better than no dollars, which is the amount Sony would have made had they gone through with the complete cancellation of the film thanks to hacker attacks possibly sponsored by North Korea. Many of the indie chains reported that their screenings were all completely sold out.

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Christmas Politics

Christmas Miracle at Sunshine Acres in Mesa Arizona – Video

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Sony’s ‘The Interview’ will Be Available on YouTube

YouTube and other online services will carry The Interview, beginning on Thursday.

As first reported by CNN’s Brian Stelter and later confirmed by Sony, viewers are able to rent or buy the film from YouTube Movies, Google Play, Microsoft’s Xbox Video and via SeeTheInterview.com. (The cost is $5.99 to rent, and $14.99 to purchase).

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Mike Brown Politics

Another Black Teenager Shot To Death by White Police Officer – Video

Another teenager was shot and killed in Missouri yesterday. Another black teenager shot by another white police officer. And there is a video.

They said the teenager, identified as 18-year-old Antonio Martin, pointed a gun at the officers. 

Here is the statement from the police department:

Surveillance video from officer-involved shooting in Berkeley, Missouri. This video shows the suspect pointing a gun at the officer.

More information on the incident:

At approximately 11:15 PM on December 23, 2014, a police officer with the City of Berkeley was conducting a routine business check at the Mobile Gas Station located at 6800 N. Hanley when he observed two male subjects on the side of the building. The Berkeley Police Officer exited his vehicle and approached the subjects when one of the men pulled a handgun and pointed it at the officer. Fearing for his life, the Berkeley Officer fired several shots, striking the subject, fatally wounding him. The second subject fled the scene.
The Berkeley Police Department requested the St. Louis County Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit to handle the investigation. St. Louis County Police Detectives have recovered the deceased subject’s handgun at the scene. At this time, I cannot confirm the identity of the deceased subject. The investigation is on-going and further details will follow as they become available.

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Republican Representatives Can Plead Guilty to Felony Charges and Remain in Congress

Oh yes they can, and the Republican leadership has nothing to say about these felons working in Congress.

Take this Republican Representative from New York for example. Rep. Michael Grimm plead guilty to a felony charge on Tuesday, and not only is he refusing to quit the House, his leaders are ducking the issue.

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has declined to comment on the case, saying he is waiting to talk to Grimm. The two Republicans haven’t spoken, according to a knowledgeable aide.
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After a court appearance in Brooklyn earlier today, a defiant Grimm told reporters he had spoken to GOP leadership but had no intentions of voluntarily giving up his seat.

Like Boehner, other top House Republicans have ducked the Grimm scandal thus far. An aide to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had no immediate comment Tuesday. A spokesman for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) said the No. 3 member of the Republican leadership had nothing to say.

Yet the situation will surely test the Republican leadership’s promise to hold members of Congress to the highest standards.

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Belgium’s Prime Minister is Stoned with French Fries and Mayo – Video

Was it McDonalds?

It seems funny seeing all that french fries and mayo raining down on the prime minister of Belgium, but the use of “french” fries is rather significant – the country is divided between Dutch and French speaking citizens, so the dumping french fries on the prime minister is wholly political.

And they are so polite… so cute!

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Mike Brown Politics

Awaiting Another Grand Jury Decision on Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Man

Another case, this time in Houston. The grand jury is out and a decision is expected anytime now.

Jordan Baker, who was 26 years old, was shot and killed by HPD officer Juventino Castro on Jan. 16.   He was shot in a northwest Houston strip center where a string of robberies had been reported.

HPD initially claimed Castro thought Baker was a robbery suspect and shot him when he charged the officer.

“My son was shot and killed for being in a place that he had every right to be in,” his mother, Janet Baker, said.

Protesters voiced their opinions about the local case which is similar to others happening across the country. The Houston Coalition for Justice says they see the writing on the wall.

“The pattern, there’s been 288 cases where there has not been an indictment of a police officer,” said Durrel Douglas,Houston Coalition for Justice.

Protesters said they would only be satisfied if there is a trial for Baker’s death.  Even then, they said they will continue to protest the system.

 

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North Korea Politics The Interview

Sony’s Movie ‘The Interview’ will Be Shown on December 25th

This has to be the most fuss any movie has received in the history of movie making. The once on-again, off-again movie that depicts the assassination of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is now back on-again, and will be shown in selected movie theaters on December 25th.

“We have never given up on releasing ‘The Interview,‘ and we’re excited our movie will be in a number of theaters on Christmas Day,” Sony Entertainment Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton said in a statement.

He added that Sony is continuing to “secure more platforms and more theaters so that this movie reaches the largest possible audience.”

Lynton’s statement came after Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas confirmed to NBC News that the Texas theater chain will run the film. The theater’s website posted multiple showtimes beginning Thursday for a location in Richardson, Texas.

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Fox Apologized For Lying to Their Viewers – Got Slammed by Protester – Video

So a Fox station edited a video of a protest in Washington, claiming the protesters in the video were calling for the death of police officers. Of course, the protesters were saying no such thing, but we are talking about a Fox station here where deceptive practices are customary.

After it was pointed out by Gawker that Fox was once again lying to their audience, the station went on their Facebook page and offered an apology.

“Although last night’s report reflected an honest misunderstanding of what the protesters were saying, we apologize for the error,” the post read.

“We have deleted the story on our webpage and we offered to have Ms. Jones on Fox45 News at 5:00 tonight for a live interview,” it continued.

Yes, Fox thought it was a good idea to invite the subject of their ridicule on the network to talk about their video deception.

In that interview, Jones called out the station several times for misrepresenting her words.

“The interesting part that really gets to me is, where you guys edited it and stopped — like, how could that be a mistake?” she said.

“Once you play that whole thing, you would know that’s not something that’s being said,” she added.

The interviewer apologized several times, and though Jones told the station she was grateful to come on, she also said she now fears for her reputation and her safety. Near the end of the interview she began to cry.

“At the end of the day, people’s lives are on the line,” she said. “Now, even though we’re doing this, I still don’t feel safe because I still feel like the message is out there.”

“What if a crazed-out cop or a crazed-out supporter thinks I’m trying to get cops killed?” she later said, wiping tears from her face.

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U.S Economy has Strongest Growth in Over a Decade

The U.S. economy posted its strongest growth in more than a decade during the third quarter, supported by robust consumer spending and business investment, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of goods and services produced across the economy, grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.0% in the third quarter, theCommerce Department said Tuesday. That was up from the second quarter’s growth rate of 4.6% and the strongest pace since the third quarter of 2003.

The agency last month had estimated third-quarter GDP growth at 3.9%. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a smaller upward revision, to 4.3% growth.

Tuesday’s report upgraded estimates for fixed nonresidential investment, a proxy for business spending, and personal spending, especially on services like health care.

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