When reality is in direct conflict with your ideology or beliefs, just do what the progs do – ignore it.
CNS NEWS – According to the Daily Treasury Statement for July 26, which the Treasury released this afternoon, the federal debt has been stuck at exactly $16,699,396,000,000.00 for 70 straight days.
That is approximately $25 million below the legal limit of $16,699,421,095,673.60 that Congress has imposed on the debt.
The portion of the federal debt subject to the legal limit set by Congress first hit $16,699,396,000,000.00 at the close of business on May 17. At the close of every business day since then, it has also been $16,699,396,000,000.00, according to the official accounting published by the Treasury Department.
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Many people are framing the difference between the “libertarian wing” of the GOP against the “Decepticon wing” of the GOP establishment, as a point where libertarians meet left-wing progressives on the political spectrum. (Looking at you Brit Hume)
This is ideologically and fundamentally wrong, and leading to confusion. So let me interject after the Hannity video and reset the framework so that a larger understanding is intellectually absorbed. First the video:

CNS News – Reverend Al Sharpton, known for racially divisive rhetoric as an activist, political candidate, and talk show host, accused conservatives Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly — who he termed “the unholy triumvirate of right-wing reaction” —  of “exploiting differences between us for their own advantage” following the George Zimmerman verdict.
“We have a long history in this country of some people exploiting differences between us for their own advantage,” Sharpton said on his MSNBC talk show, Politics Nation, on Friday. “It’s a cynical appeal to the worst instincts in our great country.”
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I’m no O’Reilly fan, not even close.  On an individual level he comes across as pompous and pontificating;  I have no idea if he is actually this way off the air, perhaps not.  But his arrogant approach often leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth.
However, that said, in the cause of pushing back against the race-baiting industrial grievance industry, who love to divide our nation, he’s right on the money;   Dead center mass;  Exactly on target.

Goldie Taylor is in the category of Joy-Ann Reid when it comes to racism.   Both Goldie and Joy-Ann are quite literally far more racist than Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and even NBPP’s Malik Shabaaz.     But Goldie Taylor takes the lead in the hate race this week.
Don Lemon gave a hat tip toward Bill O’Reilly for having the courage to actually call the black community out on their blatant hypocrisy;  And even went one step further to say that Bill did not go far enough:

Putting the word “mother” in a sentence carrying the name Sybrina fulton, is akin to considering Roman Polanski a nominee for Teen Girl Counselor.

Sybrina Fulton dispatched Trayvon Martin to be raised by Alicia Stanley for 12 years. A maternal bond was never created, because she never wanted anything to do with Trayvon Martin,   Further evidenced upon his return to her home, after Tracy kicked Alicia to the curb for his newest baby momma Brandi Green, she kicked Trayvon out of the house in December 2012.   But you would never know that from looking at the Rosa Parks imagery created by the media and Black Grievance Entertainment Industry.
Sickening.
Catharine Evans rightly calls attention to this in her article today for American Thinker:

[…]  Fulton  is not interested in turning the death of her son into anything but an  opportunity to get the focus off herself.  Her son’s rage-filled, vulgar,  sexual meanderings online as well as his anti-social behavior are a reflection  of her lousy parenting, and she knows it.  But it was a good distraction  that this tragedy happened under a half-black Alinskyite who knew just how to  politicize the death of a kid and how to put the mother in the  spotlight. (more…)

In one corner you have Chris Christie, Peter King, Mitch McConnell, Lyndsey Graham and John McCain Inc. With the branding and advertising campaign of Karl Rove. The establishment class, or as I prefer to call them “The Decepticons”.
In the other corner you have Rand Paul, Mike Lee, Ted Cruz and Ron Johnson Inc. With the branding and advertising campaign of the Tea Party and Bill Whittle types. Fundamental conservative patriots without fear and shame to restrain them.

Desperately running back and forth you have the “Tweeners” John Boehner, Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio et al. Decepticons and Patriots depending on the events of the day. (more…)

Sheeple is an oft used word when people describe the manipulations exhibited the current Executive Branch and POTUS administration. The Marxist occupy crowds come readily to mind. The current astroturf around the George Zimmerman case is, well, astounding. President Obama has delivered his own ideologically driven race-based fuel to stoke the fires – and a vast contingency joins.

We have meticulously outlined how the Eric Holder Department of Justice was used last year to subvert the traditional law enforcement mechanisms in Sanford Florida. Specifically how the Civil Rights Division, led by recently confirmed for Labor Secretary, Tom Perez, used the Community Relations Service, to assist the civil rights law firm of Benjamin Crump and Daryl Parks.
The DOJ/CRS dispatched Atlanta based division head Thomas Battles to coordinate protests against the Sanford law enforcement community. Thomas Battles coordinated several groups to assist in the campaign. Local Organizing for America (OFA) leaders were paired with local NAACP leaders, and the Community Relations Service led, fully indoctrinated students called, “Dream Defenders” were used as unwitting foot soldiers. We outlined the Federal engagement, and several other sites have outlined the local Dream Defenders engagement. Fully connecting all the dots to show the ideological alignment. A coordinated Astroturf campaign top to bottom.
Here’s the latest – FLORIDA  Dream Defenders Executive Director Philip Agnew has said he knew the group would have to “get comfortable with being uncomfortable” during its now-13-day sit in at the Capitol. (more…)

One of the reasons we discuss stuff is to intellectually provide a basis for understanding.
The sword of “why”, and the shield of “so”.
So much rot has infected the DNA of our republic it is important to understand the value of asking the question “why”, and also shield yourself with the disinfecting counter of a righteous “so”. (more…)

Another recent shooting story is being discussed.   In New Orleans a 14-year-old black boy was shot, and the shooter arrested and now charged with attempted 2nd degree murder.
Quickly the Justice for Trayvon advocate types are rallying around “another Trayvon“, but this story does not pan out.   However, the bigger conversation being avoided is within the surrounding details.
First the details as reported by the local media:    NEW ORLEANS – A 14-year-old boy remained in critical condition Friday after being shot in the head by a homeowner who said he thought the teen was trying to break into his house. But police said the teen was unarmed and did not pose an “imminent threat” when he was shot and have charged the owner with attempted second-degree murder.

David Coulter, 23, said he largely raised his seven siblings, of which Marshall Coulter was the second-youngest, after their father died three years ago of stomach cancer.

The family of Marshall Coulter said the teenager could move only the right side of his body a little, but not the left. Doctors told the family that if Coulter survives, he would likely be severely brain damaged.
Coulter’s family acknowledged the teen’s history of burglary arrests but said he had never used a gun. (more…)