90% of Americans sigh: “DUH” !

BREAKING: FBI says it's officially investigating the California mass shooting as an act of terrorism.

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 4, 2015

♦ QUESTION: Why is FBI telling people publicly they have recovered “crushed” cell phones, but “data is retrievable”?  and “they tried to erase their digital footprint” etc.

♦ ANSWER:  They are kicking the nest.  FBI wants San Bernadino terror connections to begin moving, chattering, etc…  “Terror Cells“.

FBI official: "We are now investigating these horrific acts as an act of terrorism." https://t.co/TYV8wbyu15 https://t.co/dmgPUawRyV

— CNN News Central (@NewsCentralCNN) December 4, 2015

Enough already.  All day long, back and forth the pendulum swings as the rabid ideological left spouts their one sided mantra, calling those-who-accept-reality: “bigots and islamophobes”.

Enough already.  The insufferable “was-this-Islamic-terrorism” nonsense is just that, nonsense.   Of course it was/is terrorism, and of course it was/is Islamic Jihad.

Enough already.  Who is this mysterious “wife”, Tashfeen Malik?  Pakistani, via Saudi Arabia, via on-line bride, sketchy marriage details – brought in with a visa?   No picture of her, some speculation about her name is fake etc.  But she knows how to shoot, build bombs, and hates America.  We know that much.

Enough already.  Meanwhile oh golly, don’t worry about those imported “refugees”.

Enough Already.  See something Say something – But don’t you dare say anything about a briefcase clock carried by Ahmed in Dallas with wires and sketchy timing devices, or clock boy will sue you.

Enough already.  Obviously Tashfeen Malik is the invisible personification of everything that’s insufferably wrong with the Big Government immigration vetting process, non-process, etc. (more…)

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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 †

This is interesting and deserves being back on the radar.  In South Carolina the prosecution of Officer Michael Slager (Walter Scott Shooting) continues.

In a remarkable similarity to the fraudulent prosecutorial investigation of State Attorney Angela Corey in the ’12/’13 Zimmerman case, in South Carolina another rogue and racially inspired prosecution appears to be heading down a similar path adverse to Officer Slager.

Despite defense requesting “preservation of evidence”, and despite a judges order affirming the presentation, the State of South Carolina prosecutorial team shipped the Taser out of state without trying to protect DNA evidence: (more…)

…The Republican nominee for president will be that candidate who best learns that there is no future in apologizing…

~ Jack Cashill (June 10, 2015)

A new PPP Poll (full pdf here) from New Hampshire shows the influence of structural GOPe machinations -via corporate media- onto an electorate.  Carson – dropping, Rubio – static, Cruz – lifted, Kasich – collapsing, and Christie – surging:

(Via PPP Analysis ) – PPP’s new New Hampshire poll finds Donald Trump’s position in the state pretty much unchanged compared to six weeks ago. He leads with 27% to 13% for Ted Cruz, 11% for Marco Rubio, 10% for Chris Christie, 9% for Ben Carson, 8% for John Kasich, 6% for Carly Fiorina, 5% for Jeb Bush, and 4% for Rand Paul. Rounding out the field in the 1% or less club are Mike Huckabee, George Pataki, and Rick Santorum each at 1%, and Lindsey Graham and Jim Gilmore with less than 1%. (more…)

Several combat roles have restricted women in the U.S. Military for numerous years.  The 1994 Combat Exclusion Policy has kept female soldiers from being infantry, artillery, combat engineers, etc., but that’s about to change.   President Obama supports and advocates for the position as it was announced today.

However, Secretary Carter never stated or clarified equality also means women would be forced to register for selective service (draft); and/or if women would be forced into combat infantry roles as their male counterparts have been.  Thirty percent of infantry positions are filled by command determination and not volunteers…

WASHINGTON DC – […]  Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that all combat positions will now be open to women, saying, “When I became secretary of defense, I made a commitment to building America’s force of the future. In the 21st century that requires drawing strength from the broadest possible pool of talent. This includes women.” (more…)

According to CNN, FBI sources are stating Syed Farook was “radicalized” and was in touch with “Terror Suspects” according to his cyber trail. In addition Saudi Arabia is confirming travel in 2014 as last known official travel, and also in 2013.

CALIFORNIA – San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook traveled to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2014, according to Saudi and U.S. officials. Records show Farook was in the country on that trip for nine days, a Saudi official said. A U.S. official described the 2014 trip as Farook’s “last recorded” trip to Saudi Arabia.

Two U.S. government officials have also said there’s information about Farook traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj in 2013.

Syed Rizwan Farook — who along with his wife, Tashfeen Malik, carried out the San Bernardino shooting massacre — apparently was radicalized and in touch with people being investigated by the FBI for international terrorism, law enforcement officials said Thursday. (more…)

The latest Ipsos/Reuters Poll (full pdf below) for December was released today.  This poll has been consistent over time but unfortunately the registered republican sample size is small.  Donald Trump continues to lead the entire field; but there’s an interesting hiccup noted in the “Republican Voter” alone filter – Jeb Bush has better numbers.

Via Ipsos/Reuters – […] Donald Trump continues to lead among Republicans at 36% nationwide among all self-identified Republicans.

• Ben Carson has re-established position in second with 17% of Republicans.
• Jeb Bush has also climbed slightly, now tied with Ted Cruz in third.

(more…)