Leftist Media Hacks Foment New 'Furor' Over Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment' Comments

Following-up, "Donald Trump Says 'Second Amendment People' Can Stop Hillary Clinton's Supreme Court Picks (VIDEO)," and "Katrina Pierson: The Leftist Media Regurgitates Democrat 'Gun Violence' Smears (VIDEO)."

Also, I compared today's local front-page news coverage here, "U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Leaves Opponents in Tears #Rio2016."

So, I might as well post LAT's coverage. I mean, talk about regurgitating the leftist memes. *SMH*

Trump accused of threatening violence against Clinton with gun-rights remarks https://t.co/2JcggL3pFt

— Michael Finnegan (@finneganLAT) August 10, 2016

Today's analysis: Donald Trump is stuck in a destructive loop. And he's done it to himself. https://t.co/Zj5pYKtJ1x

— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) August 10, 2016

Katrina Pierson: The Leftist Media Regurgitates Democrat 'Gun Violence' Smears (VIDEO)

My god, MSNBC's Kate Snow is like a freakin' attack dog here!

She used to be such a ditsy beach-blonde airhead "Good Morning America" reporter, lol.

Katrina Pierson fights back like a bulldog, though, keeping it on point, and slamming the collectivist media.

Watch:

U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Leaves Opponents in Tears #Rio2016

Today's O.C. Register front page was plastered with the U.S. women's Olympics team. Those galls are utterly dominant.

The L.A. Times' front page, on the other hand, was plastered with articles on Donald Trump's Second Amendment "gaffe," of course.

Gives you a good idea about journalistic priorities.

Here's a couple from the Register, "This U.S. women's gymnastics team leaves opponents in tears," and "What the U.S. women's team dominance means for the future of the sport."

Blake Lively Stripped Down to Bikini for 'The Shallows' Just 8-Months After Having a Baby

Ms. Blake is a fine woman.

She can slam the idiot media until the cows come home, heh.

At London's Daily Mail, "'You don't need to be Victoria's Secret-ready right away': Blake Lively slams post-baby body ideals as she strips down to a bikini for filming eight months after giving birth."

Yeah, f-off body-shamers!

⚠️ You'll never swim in the sea again after watching this ⚠️ @blakelively stars in #TheShallows previewing TODAY. pic.twitter.com/0BFxv00stU

— Sony Pictures UK (@SonyPicturesUK) August 10, 2016

#ThirdWorldGames: Olympics Diving Pool Turns Green, Mysteriously

Yes, "mysteriously."

At the New York Times, "During Diving Event, Pool Transforms From Crystal Blue to Garishly Green":

Why is the diving pool water green? @vickihallch tries to get to the bottom of it. (The question, not the pool.) https://t.co/9BQv44wiXL

— National Post (@nationalpost) August 10, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO — An unsettling thing happened at the Olympic diving pool on Tuesday: the water inexplicably turned green, just in time for the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform diving competition.

Officials said they did not know what caused the trouble, exactly. But they declared the water had been tested and was not dangerous. It was an unsettling sight, appearing to become greener and murkier as the day went on, having been a lovely light blue on Monday.

The British diver Tom Daley, who won a bronze medal in the same pool the day before, posted a photograph on Twitter showing the contrast between the colors of the pools. “Ermmmm – what happened?” he said.

The adjoining pool at the aquatic center, used for synchronized swimming and water polo, remained its normal blue color, which made the extreme greenness of the diving pool all the more striking.

Meanwhile, diving practice went on as planned, and so did the women’s synchronized event. Competitors generally said that the swampiness of the water did not put them off their form, although they found it weird and puzzling.

“I’ve never dived in anything like it,” said Britain’s Tonia Couch, who finished fifth, along with Lois Coulson.

The situation overshadowed the news conference after the event, with reporters more interested in the state of the water than in the quality of the diving. Officials released a brief statement that did not address the main questions: what had happened, why had it happened so quickly, and why wasn’t there a simple explanation, given that this is the sort of thing that commonly happens to swimming pools?

“To ensure a high quality field of play is mandatory to the Rio 2016 organizing committee,” the statement said. “Water tests at Maria Lenk Aquatic Center diving pool were conducted and found to be no risk to the athletes’ health. We’re investigating what the cause of the situation was.”

The statement also said, “We’re pleased to say the competition was successfully completed.”

Officials at the news conference declined to take questions from the news media about the water.

Steve Henderson, who owns AAA Pool Service in Santa Rosa, Calif., said that although he was not an expert on Brazilian swimming pools, there were two likely causes: a sudden algae bloom, which could be eradicated by zapping the pool with extra chlorine overnight; or a chemical reaction between chlorine and a metal in the water, most likely manganese.

“If they have manganese in the water, you will get a reaction depending on level of chlorination,” Henderson said. He said that it was a normal occurrence, as even a slight imbalance can cause a violent color change, and not a cause of alarm.

Still, he said, he found it puzzling that officials at the Games did not have a better explanation...

More.

Michael Phelps Takes Gold in 200 Butterfly for 24th Career Olympics Medal

Christine Brennan, at USA Today, has the story, "Why Michael Phelps' 200 fly Olympic gold is as sweet as it gets."

Well, that Mashable tweet pretty much sums it up:

See the exact moment Chad le Clos regretted provoking Michael Phelps https://t.co/nYxAkCQekn via @mashable #Olympics2016

— Cece (@CeceCalabrese) August 10, 2016

Jackie Johnson's Comfortable Forecast

She's great!

At CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

Donald Trump Says 'Second Amendment People' Can Stop Hillary Clinton's Supreme Court Picks (VIDEO)

It wasn't anything resembling a threat.

It's 100 percent clear he's referring to "Second Amendment people" as an interest group that would mobilize against Hillary Clinton on Supreme Court nominations.

But if Trump makes an off-the-cuff remark, leftists will pounce, and media lapdogs will regurgitate the lies.

And so it happened again today. On this one, though, I expect a lot of regular folks to be angry at how the media's spinning it.

So, FWIW, at the Wall Street Journal, "Donald Trump Says ‘Second Amendment People’ Can Stop Hillary Clinton From Curbing Gun Rights":

WILMINGTON, N.C.— Donald Trump, confounding the hopes of Republicans who want him to run a more measured presidential campaign, touched off another firestorm Tuesday with an off-the-cuff remark that critics interpreted as inciting violence against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

His comments, before a packed basketball arena here, came a day after he delivered an economic-policy speech in a Detroit hotel ballroom that many Republicans saw as a disciplined reboot amid falling poll numbers—including those released Tuesday in new Wall Street Journal/NBC News/Marist polls.

Speaking at his rally here about how he claims Mrs. Clinton as president would undermine gun rights under the Second Amendment, Mr. Trump said, “If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks.” He then added: “Although the Second Amendment people—maybe there is, I don’t know.”

The Clinton campaign declared his remarks “dangerous,” charging that they amounted to a call for an attack against his opponent. The Trump team quickly said it was an awkwardly worded call to mobilize gun owners as a political force before the election.

The Secret Service, in a tweet Tuesday afternoon, said only that it was “aware of the comments” made earlier in the day.

The latest flare-up over Mr. Trump’s penchant for provocative remarks comes at a precarious time for the New York businessman’s presidential bid. His standing in battleground states is slipping and GOP defections are continuing. On Tuesday, Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced she wouldn’t support him.

“He makes it harder every day to continue to support him,” said Ryan Williams, a former aide to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaigns who now works for the New Hampshire GOP. “It’s almost like he wants people to denounce him. He’s basically asking for it at this point. Donald Trump saying something crazy is becoming a daily occurrence like the sun rising or the weather.”

Mrs. Clinton has opened an 11-point lead in Pennsylvania and is inching ahead in closer races in Ohio and Iowa, according to the Journal/NBC/Marist polls.

Mrs. Clinton leads Mr. Trump among registered voters by 48% to 37% in Pennsylvania, where the Republican nominee will hold a campaign rally in Erie on Friday.

She has improved her position in that state since a Journal/NBC/Marist poll last month, when she led 45% to 36%. In Ohio, Mrs. Clinton broke last month’s tie and pulled ahead 43% to 38%, according to the new state poll. And in Iowa, Mrs. Clinton was ahead 41% to 37%, an edge little-changed from a month ago...

Keep reading.

Siddique Mateen, Father of Orlando Nightclub Jihadist, Attends Hillary Clinton Rally in Kissimmee, Florida

Lots of folks blogging and tweeting on this, but let's go right to the original source.

At WPTV News, West Palm Beach, "Orlando shooter's father attends Hillary Clinton rally in Kissimmee."

John Cavanagh and Jerry Mander, eds., Alternatives to Economic Globalization [BUMPED]

Here's some additional contrarian literature, considering today's economic news.

At Amazon, John Cavanagh and Jerry Mander, eds., Alternatives to Economic Globalization: A Better World is Possible.

And ICYMI, Ian Fletcher, Free Trade Doesn't Work: What Should Replace It and Why.

Dressing Up for Dinner

At Town & Country, "How Jackie Kennedy Is Responsible for the End of Restaurant Dress Codes" (via Maggie's Farm).

While we were out to eat last night I saw a group of three at the next table, and the dude — who had like a 1980s "new romantic" haircut (or early 1990s grunge cut), with those ear-stretcher plug-expander thingies on his earlobes — was kicking all the way back, placing his feet on the vacant chair straight across from him.

The first thing I thought was how my dad would have freaked out if he ever saw me do anything like at that at a restaurant, much less at home. He'd have rapped me over my knuckles with the back of his dinner knife!

British Anchor Helen Skelton Posts 'Outfit of the Day' to Instagram

At the Sun U.K., "BBC presenter Helen Skelton send pulses racing in her skimpy outfit: HEL-UVA OUTFIT - Rio 2016: BBC host Helen Skelton sends viewers into meltdown with risque outfit on Olympic swimming duty."

And London's Daily Mail, "Never mind about the swimming, check out my #outfitoftheday: BBC presenter Helen Skelton Instagrams her dresses as she swaps into VERY racy orange party number."

Here's her Instagram page.

Also on Twitter here.

Michael Phelps Game Face

We did have the Olympics on last night, after getting home from dinner at B.J.'s Pizza in Tustin.

Michael Phelps is hella disciplined.

At WSJ:

A game face for the ages from Michael Phelps https://t.co/2WZlO2YJa3 via @jasongay #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/Znwh01sjcF

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 9, 2016

Steve Forbes: Sensible Government Policy Promotes the Normal 'Churn' of the Economy (VIDEO)

At Prager University:

Sizzling Ana de Armas GQ Photo Shoot (VIDEO)

Watch, "Ana de Armas Gets Silly Behind the Scenes of Her GQ Photo Shoot."

And at GQ, "Meet Ana de Armas, the Cuban-Born Actress Taking Over Hollywood."

Lucy Pinder 2017 Calendar Photos

I'll be darned if Ms. Lucy hasn't put on a little weight.

At Hot Celeb, "LUCY PINDER – 2017 CALENDAR PHOTOSHOOT."

Daredevil Robbie Knievel Jumps Over 18 Corvettes (VIDEO)

Heh.

Make America Great Again!

Watch, via CBS News 2 Los Angeles:



More, at the Dallas Morning News, "Watch from Robbie Knievel's bike as he jumps 18 Corvettes."

No Conspiracy: The Polls Aren't Skewed

I checked the sampling on a few of the big double-digit polls last week, and for the life of me, I didn't see much bias toward the Democrats. If anything, I expected to see more Democrats, around 35 percent, in the distributions. (Republicans should be in the high 20 percent, to be representative.)

And that's exactly what Harry Enten's arguing at 538.

I remember in 2012 when everyone thought that Romney was going to win Ohio. Gallup especially got everybody all fired up in the last few days before the election, with Romney going up to 51 percent nationally just days before the election in their presidential tracker. They're not even doing daily tracking polls for 2016, it turns out. They got burned so bad.

So, I'm just waiting to see what's going to happen. The best comment I've seen in the last week was from Lisa Boothe on Fox News the other day, when she said that Trump needed to go up with paid advertising to be able to get his message out, over the leftist media pro-Democrat spin. Frankly, for me that's the most important thing at this point in the race. If Team Trump thinks they're going to win this by earned media alone, they're delusional. If I was Trump I'd sell some real estate, or whatever, and make a $1 billion investment in my own campaign. He says he's got the money. He should put his money where his mouth is.

In any case, seen earlier on Twitter. It's worth a read:

The polls aren't skewed; Trump really is losing badly: https://t.co/ea5mFtOzVI pic.twitter.com/B0yx5wSNKw

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) August 9, 2016

Here Are the Anti-Israel Tweets from Ibtihaj Muhammed

Ibtihaj Muhammed.

She's a terrorist as far as I'm concerned. Shame on the U.S. for letting this woman even go to the games, much less represent America.

At Truth Revolt, "Here are the Anti-Israel Tweets from Hijab-Wearing Olympian."

How Rukmini Callimachi Uses Social Media to Get Inside the Minds of Islamic State

Rukmini's way cool.

At Wired:

I interviewed @rcallimachi https://t.co/ptOGTgCz6P, an incredible reporter on the most important beat in the world.

— Caitlin Roper (@caitlinroper) August 3, 2016