During one of the FBI debriefings, in the aftermath of the San Bernardino attack, it was noted that reports had come in to local law enforcement about specific mid-Eastern males casing movie theaters.  The mention quickly went down the rabbit hole.  However,….

(Via Deadline ) With a rush of holiday moviegoers and following some suspicious activity outside theaters in at least two U.S. cities — one last week in Southern California and another in Arizona last night — exhibitors across the nation have “doubled” workforce security in preparation for the 4,134-theater release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

It is understood that armed guards will be on duty in some cases and that heightened security at the nation’s theaters will be in place throughout the holidays.

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) sent a notice out to its members about both suspicious incidents, Deadline was told, including the latest incident in Tempe, AZ.

When contacted by Deadline, a NATO spokesman said, “As a general rule we don’t comment on security issues.” (more…)

ABC Reporter John Santucci has provided the following statement released by candidate Donald Trump:

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Putin may indeed relate to the populist strength exhibited by Donald Trump, and there’s good reason to consider Trump and Putin to be equitable adversaries.  However, any praise from Putin toward Donald Trump is more specifically targeted to further ridicule president Stompy Feet.

In alignment with many Americans, Valdimir Putin also despises radical Islam and views Recep Erdogan (Turkey) as a complete snake.

(Via BBC) […] The Russian president brushed off concerns about Mr Trump’s controversial proposal to ban Muslims from the US.

He said Russia was ready to work with whoever was elected the next president.

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The he-said, he-said, between presidential candidates Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Cruz provides an opportunity to highlight just how close passage of Amnesty law was in 2014.

The senate “Gang of Eight” comprehensive immigration reform bill, which included amnesty legislation  was not blocked by Ted Cruz nor Marco Rubio – it specifically passed the senate because of them, not despite them.

A very insightful PBS documentary “The Immigration Battle” lays out exactly what took place during the 2013/2014 legislative time frame.  If you have not watched the documentary I would strongly recommend you do so, it is profoundly enlightening.  (more…)

It doesn’t come as a shock that Enrique Marquez would have charges filed against him.  As the straw-purchaser for the weapons used he became a co-conspirator.  However, the specific charges have not been released.

  UPDATE 5:00pm – CHARGES: 1) Conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. 2) Making a false statement in connection with acquisition of firearms. 3) Fraud and misuse of Visas, Permits and other Documents

( Via Fox News )  The friend of the terrorist couple behind the Dec. 2 attack that left 14 dead in San Bernardino has been arrested in connection with the case, Fox News has confirmed.

Marquez began speaking with federal authorities after they raided his mother’s home over the weekend. Right after the shootings, Marquez called his mother to say he was safe, but that he wouldn’t be coming home, neighbor Lorena Aguirre told The Associated Press. He later checked into a mental health facility. It’s unclear where he is now. (more…)

2:00am, December 16th 2015, and yet another 2,000+ page bill emerges from the halls of congressional staff – this one an “Ominibus spending bill” with over $1.5 Trillion in expenditures, almost certain to add yet another thousand billion to the structural deficit.

Republicans control the House and the Senate.

Nothing good ever comes from congress at 2:00am.

Obama-Care came from the halls of the Senate at 1:36am on 12/23/09. More trillions, beyond trillions. The Democrats controlled the House and the Senate – we removed them.

For some insufferable reason it appears Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Republican leadership, think the U.S. electorate are unaware of the contents of this recent Omnibus spending. We’re not. (more…)

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “2016 Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Presidential Race and/or any of the candidates therein.

This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

Thank you Senator Sessions. In the dead of night after 2am this morning, Congressional leadership unveiled a more than 2,000 page ‘omnibus’ year-end funding bill which would, among other things: fully-fund the President’s refugee expansion; fully-fund sanctuary cities; fully-fund the resettlement of illegal aliens youth and their families crossing the border; lock-in tax credits for illegal aliens; and quadruple the highly controversial H-2B foreign worker visa being used to replace Americans as truck drivers, construction workers, theme park employees, and in blue collar jobs across the nation.

Everyone should MUST watch this senate floor speech today:

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