For whom the bell t(r)olls.
At London's Daily Mail, "Well-spoken middle-class woman is unmasked as online troll who now faces arrest after sending hate messages to parents of Madeleine McCann."
Also, "Internet troll who targeted McCanns found dead in hotel room days after fleeing home when she was revealed to be behind online campaign of vitriol," and "McCann troll 'sent thousands of hate tweets': Divorcee launched diatribes about Kate and Gerry's behaviour in aftermath of Madeleine's disappearance."
More at Independent UK, "Brenda Leyland dead: Madeleine McCann parents' 'troll' found dead after Sky News report."
Here's Sky News, "'Evil' Trolls In Hate Campaign Against McCanns."
More at BuzzFeed, "Read the Deleted Tweets Brenda Leyland Sent About the McCanns Before She Died."
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
From Guinea to Dallas: Tracing the Ebola Threat
At the Los Angeles Times:
If relatives of Marthalene Williams hadn't insisted that she had malaria, their Paynesville neighbor, Thomas Eric Duncan, might not have helped carry her to a taxi or accompanied them as they searched the capital for a hospital or clinic that would take her.RTWT.
Four days later, on the afternoon of Sept. 19, Duncan arrived at Monrovia's airport to catch a flight to the United States, beginning with a connecting flight to Brussels. Like all travelers exiting the Ebola zone, Duncan's temperature was checked by a Liberian official who had been trained by CDC experts. Duncan's temperature was an unremarkable 97.3. He filled out a form crafted by the CDC and Liberian authorities to alert them to potential Ebola cases. It asks travelers whether they have had contact with people who might have Ebola.
It's not known whether Duncan suspected that Williams had Ebola, but health officials in Liberia say he did not disclose his encounter with her. He was waved onto the jet, and then spent several hours on a layover at the Brussels airport, a busy hub that last year handled more than 19 million passengers.
Duncan then flew out on United Flight 951 to Washington Dulles International Airport. He arrived about 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, then boarded United Flight 822, which landed in Dallas about 5:30 p.m.
From there, he got a ride in a private car to the northeast Dallas home of his girlfriend, a Liberian nursing-home worker named Louise Troh, the woman's daughter said.
From Hope and Change to Crash and Burn: The Death of the Obama Dream
From Matt Welch, at Reason, "From Lincoln to LBJ to Frank Underwood: Metaphors for the Obama presidency have gone from heroic to homicidal":
If you want to trace the downward trajectory of the dreams that liberals pinned on the enigmatic figure of Barack Obama, look no further than the presidential histories and political dramas through which they have filtered their understanding of his meteoric rise and drip-by-drip fall in popularity.Keep reading.
When the then-candidate for U.S. Senate burst on the national political stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, he put his historical analogy of choice right there in the opening paragraph: "On behalf of the great state of Illinois, crossroads of a nation, land of Lincoln, let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention," he said. "Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let's face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely."
Yes, Barack Obama was going to be the modern embodiment of Abraham Lincoln himself, fulfilling the long-delayed promise of America's racial reconciliation, in part by using his unusual-for-politics parentage as a springboard for uniting, not dividing. "There's not a liberal America and a conservative America; there is the United States of America," Obama said, in the speech's most celebrated passage. "There is not a black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America; there's the United States of America."
The address, written in Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Illinois (the same place where Obama would later announce his candidacy for the White House), was an instant sensation. "I have to tell you, [there's] a little chill in my legs right now," MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews said. "That is an amazing moment in history right there. I have seen the first black president."
The ensuing presidency, and the last six years of American political life, have been so desultory that it's almost hard to remember how ubiquitous the now-laughable Lincoln comparison once was...
Monday, October 6, 2014
Islamic State Advances on Kobani
At Reuters, "Street fighting rages in Syrian town as Islamic State moves in."
And from Jeffrey Goldberg, at the Atlantic, "'A Terrible Slaughter Is Coming' - On the Turkish border, the world stands idly by as ISIS threatens a massacre in a Syrian town."
And from Jeffrey Goldberg, at the Atlantic, "'A Terrible Slaughter Is Coming' - On the Turkish border, the world stands idly by as ISIS threatens a massacre in a Syrian town."
Israel Black Flag Protest Against High Court Infiltrator Ruling
At Arutz Sheva:
Residents of working class Tel Aviv expressed their anguish and anger Sunday following the High Court decision striking down the Infiltrator Law, by marching with black flags.
Organizer May Golan said that the residents are taking down the Israeli flag and flying the black flag in protest of the dictatorship of “bagatz” – the Hebrew acronym for the High Court for Justice.
A week after the High Court controversially shot down the so-called "Infiltrator Law", which sought to tackle the problem of tens of thousands of illegal immigrants from Africa residing in Israel, the Interior Ministry appears to be pushing back by announcing plans to initiate new legislation in its place.
Joe Biden Apologizes ... And Apologizes ... And ... Wait for It! Another Apology Is in the Tank!
Dang, it's like an epidemic with this idiot.
And Biden was supposed to provide foreign policy "gravitas" back in 2008. Gee, how's that working out?
At Business Insider, "Joe Biden Is Apologizing Left and Right After His Weekend Gaffe."
Also at CBS News, "Biden apologizes for bashing Arab allies," and "Biden apologizes for gaffe that angered Mideast allies."
Check back for more apologies tomorrow, and the day after, and ...
And Biden was supposed to provide foreign policy "gravitas" back in 2008. Gee, how's that working out?
At Business Insider, "Joe Biden Is Apologizing Left and Right After His Weekend Gaffe."
Also at CBS News, "Biden apologizes for bashing Arab allies," and "Biden apologizes for gaffe that angered Mideast allies."
Check back for more apologies tomorrow, and the day after, and ...
Angels' Window of World Series Opportunity May Be Closing
At LAT, "Angels may be losing their window to play in the World Series":
Josh Hamilton now 0 for 11 in ALDS. Left men in scoring position each AB tonight. Season on line tonight. Enough?
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 6, 2014The Angels are an old team, Mike Trout notwithstanding. Their window to excel should extend through next season. The competition might be tougher next season.
"You always want to do the most you can when you have the most leverage," pitcher C.J. Wilson said.
"Texas had a down year. Oakland had a rough September. We had a really good chance to get what we got, which was home-field advantage, and we didn't do anything with it."
The Angels control second baseman Howie Kendrick, third baseman David Freese, catcher Chris Iannetta, and closer Huston Street through 2015, and shortstop Erick Aybar through 2016. By the time the 2016 season opens, all five of those players will be 32.
According to Baseball America, the Angels have traded four of their top six prospects among position players over the past year. The Angels are in win-now mode, and the trades brought back Street, Freese and relievers Fernando Salas and Joe Thatcher.
But, of those six prospects, the two that remain are C.J. Cron, a designated hitter, and second baseman Alex Yarbrough, whose suspect fielding might limit him to DH.
Free agency? That is the source of the Angels' greatest challenge, since owner Arte Moreno's decisions to spend $375 million on Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton stripped the team of the top draft choices necessary to rebuild the farm system and restricted the financial flexibility available to upgrade the major league roster.
On opening day 2016, Pujols will be 36, Hamilton 34, Wilson 35, Weaver 33. The Angels have all four under contract for 2016, for a total of $98 million.
Add another $40 million for Trout, Aybar and pitchers Garrett Richards and Joe Smith, and there's your core.
It is painfully apparent, then, that the Angels are likely to go as far as Trout, Pujols and Hamilton will take them.
Trout is the best player in baseball. Pujols is not close to that level anymore, but he can hit well enough to hold down the No. 3 spot in the batting order.
But what can the Angels expect from the enigmatic and oft-injured Hamilton?
"Who knows?" he said. "What do you think, I'm a fortune teller?"
Hamilton went hitless in the division series, homerless in his last 55 at-bats of the season. In his two seasons in Anaheim, he has hit .255 in 240 games, with a total of 31 home runs and 123 runs batted in.
"I wish I could tell you I was going to hit .330 with 130 [RBI] and 40 [homers] every year," he said.
The Coast Guard Told Him He Was Going to Have a Hard Time Pushing Through the Gulf Stream
The dude still had supplies of water and power bars, lol.
But the Coast Guard told the dude "you better come with us," heh.
But the Coast Guard told the dude "you better come with us," heh.
CNN Reports Thomas Eric Duncan Receiving Experimental Ebola Drug Treatment
Actually, I don't see why officials were waiting so long to give him the experimental drugs. You'd think they were racist or something. Sheesh.
From Vaughan Sterling for CNN:
More: "Officials at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Won't Discuss Thomas Eric Duncan's Treatment," and "Report: Thomas Duncan Has Died; First U.S. Ebola Patient, Lied About Exposure to Disease - UPDATED!!"
From Vaughan Sterling for CNN:
CNN BREAKING- Dallas #Ebola patient receiving experimental drug
— Vaughn Sterling (@vplus) October 6, 2014More: "Officials at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Won't Discuss Thomas Eric Duncan's Treatment," and "Report: Thomas Duncan Has Died; First U.S. Ebola Patient, Lied About Exposure to Disease - UPDATED!!"
Alison Lundergan Grimes Lying About Support for Coal Industry
Of course she was caught.
Democrats are nothing but hypocritical liars.
At Free Beacon, "Grimes Staff Caught on Hidden Camera: She’s Lying About Support for Coal Industry":
Democrats are nothing but hypocritical liars.
At Free Beacon, "Grimes Staff Caught on Hidden Camera: She’s Lying About Support for Coal Industry":
U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes is lying about her support for the state’s coal industry according to Kentucky Democrats, including members of her campaign team, who were captured on a hidden camera video.Also at Progressives Today, "O’Keefe Strikes Again! Senate Campaign For Democrat Alison Grimes Admits She’s Lying to Get Elected!"
The video, produced by conservative filmmaker James O’Keefe, shows five employees of the Grimes campaign and local Democratic Party affiliates speculating that the Democratic challenger to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) is only professing her support for the industry out of political expediency.
“If we can get her elected do you think she is going to do the right thing and she’s gonna try to wipe out that coal industry and go for better resources?” asks an undercover videographer in one segment of the video.
“I absolutely think she is,” responds Fayette County Democratic Party operative Gina Bess.
How Globalization Brings the Latest African Infectious Pandemic to Your Neighborhood
At the Boston Globe:
As Ebola rages in West Africa, there is new recognition that global public health is now everyone’s concern http://t.co/eyz2Zvr3eB
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) October 6, 2014Royals Sweep Angels in ALDS
I should have more about this over the next couple of days, but for now, man, what a disappointment.
And that's to take nothing away from Kansas City. Those boys are on fire.
And that's to take nothing away from Kansas City. Those boys are on fire.
And with that, the #Angels delete Lorde from all their iPods...
#Royals
— Jen ® (@NatesMama1128) October 6, 2014Angels’ World Series hopes come to an end in 8-3 loss to the Royals http://t.co/FqrCsQQwVc
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 6, 2014
Spectacular GoPro® Great White Shark Photo from South Africa
Great work from Amanda Brewer!
Photo of the Day! Amazing image from Amanda Brewer who is working to promote shark conservation in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/xt368fyaOg
— GoPro® (@GoPro) October 5, 2014Reminder: Democrats Are the Party of White Supremacy and Political Terrorism Against Black Americans
A great tweet!
#VotingMatters #KKK is the terrorist wing of the Democrat party. They just use abortion clinics today. more efficient pic.twitter.com/fijkLnnbeS
— O Bow Mao Truth Team (@BowMaoTruthTeam) October 6, 2014Obama Official Praises Mosque of Oklahoma Beheader Alton Nolen
Beanfrompa tweets:
Obama Official Praises Mosque Of Oklahoma Beheader Alton Nolen http://t.co/jYEkaT3hIE #tcot #uniteblue #p2 #stoprush #disgusting #vile
— Beanfrompa (@BeanfromPa) October 6, 2014@AmPowerBlog I know right? Unbelievable
— Beanfrompa (@BeanfromPa) October 6, 2014@BeanfromPa Man. That is something.
— Donald Douglas (@AmPowerBlog) October 6, 2014'Never let it be said that the president doesn't adapt to a changing situation on the ground...'
From Doug Ross, "Photographic Proof That President Obama is Finally Taking the Ebola Threat Seriously."
Obama is taking Ebola seriously: pic.twitter.com/wXsvU8GONS
— CounterMoonbat (@CounterMoonbat) October 2, 2014Lily Aldridge
Wow!
This woman is in demand!
This woman is in demand!
Click, zip, print! The Incredible Front-Close Sport Bra, this way: http://t.co/kHYMnBERVj pic.twitter.com/EyrkgKVN3W
— Victoria's Secret (@VictoriasSecret) October 1, 2014@LilyAldridge was pictured strutting her stuff in a variety of sexy bikinis at the Red Sand beach in Maui, Hawaii pic.twitter.com/LM8tAEYF0B
— FashionistaUY (@FashionistaUY) October 3, 2014#SupermodelHighlights : Best shot @LilyAldridge @AngelAlessandra @Lalaribeiro16 by Patrick Demarchelier Vogue UK pic.twitter.com/hqVLkeUOFg
— SUPERMODELS-ONLINE (@supermodelscom) October 5, 2014#SupermodelHighhlights of the week: Most sexy http://t.co/r4svTmoW3v ! @LilyAldridge on shoot for #VSswim 2015.
pic.twitter.com/jrVlTboAqU
— SUPERMODELS-ONLINE (@supermodelscom) October 5, 2014
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