Thursday, April 20, 2017
Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth, America Abroad
My favorite international relations scholars, at Amazon, Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth, America Abroad: The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century.
Christopher R. Browning Reviews Volker Ullrich's, Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939
Following-up from last month, "Richard J. Evans Reviews Volker Ullrich's, Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939."
At the New York Review of Books, "Lessons from Hitler’s Rise."
I'm fascinated by the Trump/Hitler comparisons, mainly because they're so stupid and outlandish. Barack Obama was more a threat to the American democracy than is Donald Trump, but leftists are so blinkered it just never occurs to them.
In any case, I do hope to read Ullrich's book soon, although I'll probably wait until it's out in paper.
At the New York Review of Books, "Lessons from Hitler’s Rise."
I'm fascinated by the Trump/Hitler comparisons, mainly because they're so stupid and outlandish. Barack Obama was more a threat to the American democracy than is Donald Trump, but leftists are so blinkered it just never occurs to them.
In any case, I do hope to read Ullrich's book soon, although I'll probably wait until it's out in paper.
Lessons from Hitler’s Rise: Christopher R. Browning on reading Volker Ullrich’s new biography in the shadow of Trump https://t.co/EBvvoyZTOJ
— NY Review of Books (@nybooks) April 10, 2017
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Anger and Uncertainty at Fox
Following-up from yesterday, "Bill O'Reilly, Replaced at Fox News by Tucker Carlson, Calls His Ouster 'Tremendously Disheartening'."
From Hadas Gold, at Politco, "Fox staffers express relief, anger and uncertainty."
From Hadas Gold, at Politco, "Fox staffers express relief, anger and uncertainty."
Fox staffers express relief, anger and uncetaintyhttps://t.co/tCG0U8zVse
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) April 20, 2017
There's Little Diversity on Today's College Campuses
Here's Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, for Prager Univeristy:
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Hailey Clauson and Bo Krsmanovic in Finland (VIDEO)
At Sports Illustrated Swimsuit:
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Emily Rose Mitchell
Following-up from the other day, "Trump Supporters Crush 'Anti-Fascist' Protesters in Berkeley (VIDEO)."
Here is Emily Rose Mitchell, a.k.a. Louise Rosealma, the woman who was punched in the face by white supremacist Nathan Damigo during the melee.
More at the Ralph Retort, "MEDIA LIES EXPOSED: Antifa Thug Girl Was Using Glass Bottles as Weapons Before Punch."
And at Alt-Right.com, "The Doxxing Of Louise Rosealma Reveals Link Between Antifa and Porn Industry: Does Antifa recruit from the pornography industry?"
Here is Emily Rose Mitchell, a.k.a. Louise Rosealma, the woman who was punched in the face by white supremacist Nathan Damigo during the melee.
More at the Ralph Retort, "MEDIA LIES EXPOSED: Antifa Thug Girl Was Using Glass Bottles as Weapons Before Punch."
And at Alt-Right.com, "The Doxxing Of Louise Rosealma Reveals Link Between Antifa and Porn Industry: Does Antifa recruit from the pornography industry?"
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Amber Lee's Warmup Weather Forecast
Ms. Amber's a hot sweetie.
For CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
For CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
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Shop Today
At Amazon, Today's Deals.
And, Arts, Crafts and Sewing.
Also, Best Sellers in Televisions.
More, Shop Laptops.
BONUS: Saul Friedlander, Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945: Abridged Edition.
And, Arts, Crafts and Sewing.
Also, Best Sellers in Televisions.
More, Shop Laptops.
BONUS: Saul Friedlander, Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945: Abridged Edition.
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'It's Alabama, you'll discover the police behave differently than they do in Berkeley...'
The quote's from Lew Harper's tweet, at Twitchy, "Auburn takes Berkeley to school as police unmask anti-fascists outside Richard Spencer speech."
I don't like Richard Spencer, but neither do I like the so-called "anti-fascists" (who are really fascists).
I don't like Richard Spencer, but neither do I like the so-called "anti-fascists" (who are really fascists).
Paul Andrew Hutton, The Apache Wars
*BUMPED.*
At Amazon, Paul Andrew Hutton, The Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History.
At Amazon, Paul Andrew Hutton, The Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History.
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Bill O'Reilly, Replaced at Fox News by Tucker Carlson, Calls His ouster 'Tremendously Disheartening'
Following-up from yesterday, "Bill O'Reilly Out at Fox News."
At the Los Angeles Times:
At the Los Angeles Times:
Fox News has officially cut ties with its biggest prime-time star, Bill O’Reilly, following sexual harassment claims lodged against him.Also at Memeorandum, "Fox News Has Decided Bill O'Reilly Has to Go."
“After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel,” 21st Century Fox said in a statement.
O’Reilly — the network’s signature talent who used his cable news fame to become a best-selling author, live tour attraction and TV producer — has been off the air since April 12. He was scheduled to return from a vacation Monday, but instead he will be replaced by Tucker Carlson, who hosts the 9 p.m. Eastern hour that follows O’Reilly’s show.
On Wednesday afternoon, O’Reilly released a statement saying “it is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims.”
“But that is the unfortunate reality many of us in the public eye must live with today,” he said. “I will always look back on my time at Fox with great pride in the unprecedented success we achieved and with my deepest gratitude to all my dedicated viewers. I wish only the best for Fox News Channel.”
Carlson, who joined the network’s weekday lineup last year and moved to fill Megyn Kelly’s time period in January, will be a part of a major shakeup of the Fox News program lineup triggered by O’Reilly’s departure.
Fox News is also moving its 5 p.m. Eastern discussion show “The Five” to fill Carlson’s 9 p.m. time slot. The replacement for “The Five” will be a new program hosted by Eric Bolling, who is one of the panelists...
Kori Ali Muhammad
By now you've probably seen this horrific story.
It's at the Other McCain, "Fresno Massacre: Three White Men Murdered by Kori Ali Muhammad."
Ali Muhammad said that Islam taught him to hate white people, and he acted on his faith. What's so hard about that? A lot, apparently. Leftist media outlets again tried to turn this into another "random" massacre. But that's not going to work.
See Noah Rothman, at Commentary, "Terror, Race, and Abject Absurdity: Calling Islamist terrorism by its name."
And at the Fresno Bee, "Shooting rampage could result in a rarity – death penalty for suspect."
It's at the Other McCain, "Fresno Massacre: Three White Men Murdered by Kori Ali Muhammad."
Ali Muhammad said that Islam taught him to hate white people, and he acted on his faith. What's so hard about that? A lot, apparently. Leftist media outlets again tried to turn this into another "random" massacre. But that's not going to work.
See Noah Rothman, at Commentary, "Terror, Race, and Abject Absurdity: Calling Islamist terrorism by its name."
And at the Fresno Bee, "Shooting rampage could result in a rarity – death penalty for suspect."
Shooting rampage could result in a rarity – death penalty for suspect https://t.co/xMSwIwQrPg
— Fresno Bee (@FresnoBee) April 19, 2017
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Julia Roberts Named 'World's Most Beautiful Woman' by People Magazine for Record Fifth Time
I do like Julia Roberts. Oddly, it was her guest appearance on "Law and Order" years ago that did it. I realized how astoundingly powerful of an actress she was. Very beautiful as well.
The "world's more beautiful"? Probably not, but see WWTDD, "Julia Roberts 'Most Beautiful Woman' For Record Fifth Time."
The "world's more beautiful"? Probably not, but see WWTDD, "Julia Roberts 'Most Beautiful Woman' For Record Fifth Time."
Our favorite pretty woman #JuliaRoberts is PEOPLE's World's #MostBeautiful Woman — for the record fifth time! https://t.co/LuHlCkaONA pic.twitter.com/x9vr2kjR2Z— People Magazine (@people) April 19, 2017
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ICYMI: Richard Slotkin, Regeneration Through Violence
I'm well into, and greatly enjoying, Richard Slotkin's, Regeneration Through Violence: The Mythology of the American Frontier, 1600–1860.
I picked up the 1996 Harper Perennial edition, which features Frederic Remington's "The Intruders" as the cover art (and seen below). Not sure, but some websites indicate the painting's dated to 1900. (Remington died in 1909 at the age of 48.)
Plus, my copy of Slotkin's The Fatal Environment: The Myth of the Frontier in the Age of Industrialization, 1800–1890 arrived on Easter Sunday. It's from the original publisher, the University of Oklahoma Press, which does an excellent job on frontier and Native American studies.
In any case, thanks for your support. I really recommend Slotkin if you're looking for super stimulating academic tomes. Indeed, Gunfighter Nation: Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth-Century America completes Slotkin's trilogy on the frontier myth, and boy do those three volumes represent a life's work. It's a pretty astonishing achievement. I'm pretty blown away by these books.
I picked up the 1996 Harper Perennial edition, which features Frederic Remington's "The Intruders" as the cover art (and seen below). Not sure, but some websites indicate the painting's dated to 1900. (Remington died in 1909 at the age of 48.)
Plus, my copy of Slotkin's The Fatal Environment: The Myth of the Frontier in the Age of Industrialization, 1800–1890 arrived on Easter Sunday. It's from the original publisher, the University of Oklahoma Press, which does an excellent job on frontier and Native American studies.
In any case, thanks for your support. I really recommend Slotkin if you're looking for super stimulating academic tomes. Indeed, Gunfighter Nation: Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth-Century America completes Slotkin's trilogy on the frontier myth, and boy do those three volumes represent a life's work. It's a pretty astonishing achievement. I'm pretty blown away by these books.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Jackie Johnson's Clearing and Warmer Forecast
The lovely Ms. Jackie's back this week, at CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
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Professor Caroline Heldman Calls for 80 Percent Tax on the Rich (VIDEO)
My post from a few years ago, "Professor Caroline Heldman Marries Occidental Sociologist Danielle Dirks," was getting lit up on Google earlier this evening, so I was like, "What is up?"
It turns out Professor Heldman got "tucked" by Tucker Carlson, on Fox News:
It turns out Professor Heldman got "tucked" by Tucker Carlson, on Fox News:
Theresa May Calls General Election (VIDEO)
Brilliant!
From the Prime Minister, at the Telegraph U.K., "Theresa May: An election is the best way to strengthen Britain’s hand as we exit the E.U. (P.M. believes it is in Britain’s national interest to have a General Election now.)":
From the Prime Minister, at the Telegraph U.K., "Theresa May: An election is the best way to strengthen Britain’s hand as we exit the E.U. (P.M. believes it is in Britain’s national interest to have a General Election now.)":
On Tuesday, I announced my decision to hold a General Election on Thursday 8th June in order to secure the strong and stable leadership the country needs to see us through Brexit and beyond.More, "Theresa May announces snap general election on June 8 to 'make a success of Brexit'":
I welcome the fact that the other parties have indicated they will support that decision in the House of Commons today.
It is not a decision that I have reached lightly. The priority when I became Prime Minister was to provide the country with stability after the long and passionately fought referendum campaign.
But having delivered that and reflected long and hard about the task ahead, I believe it is in Britain’s national interest to have a General Election now...
Theresa May has called a snap general election for June 8, claiming that divisions at Westminster risked hampering the Brexit negotiations.Keep reading.
The Prime Minister will require the support of two-thirds of MPs to go to the country, with a vote scheduled in the Commons on Wednesday after the surprise announcement on Tuesday morning.
The move stunned Westminster, as Mrs May and Number 10 have repeatedly insisted she would not seek a general election before the scheduled 2020 poll.
Speaking outside Number 10, the Prime Minister said the Cabinet had agreed to call an early election. It later emerged that Mrs May had phoned the Queen yesterday to inform her of her intention.
The move takes place against the backdrop of the country's decision to leave the European Union in last year's referendum.
Justifying the decision, Mrs May said: "The country is coming together but Westminster is not."
She said the "division in Westminster will risk our ability to make a success of Brexit".
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Interstate 20, in Atlanta, Shut Down After Freeway Buckles (VIDEO)
The buckled pavement launched a motorcyclist, who suffered broken bones, apparently.
At CBS News, "Section of I-20 buckles in Atlanta, "catapults" motorcyclist into the air."
And at ABC WSB-TV 2 Atlanta:
At CBS News, "Section of I-20 buckles in Atlanta, "catapults" motorcyclist into the air."
And at ABC WSB-TV 2 Atlanta:
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Bill O'Reilly Out at Fox News
It's a done deal.
WSJ is reporting, and they should know, being owned by Murdoch, who also owns Fox News.
Also, Hadas Gold at Politico below.
Well, he had a good run, heh.
More: Here's the link to the Hadas Gold piece, "Fox News won't confirm O'Reilly's return."
WSJ is reporting, and they should know, being owned by Murdoch, who also owns Fox News.
Also, Hadas Gold at Politico below.
Well, he had a good run, heh.
Breaking: Fox News is preparing to cut ties with Bill O'Reilly in wake of sexual-harassment allegations https://t.co/CbZedDSgYm— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 19, 2017
ADDED: Politico's pulled the Hadas Gold piece, but I'm leaving that tweet up. Maybe Fox is now in fact confirming that O'Reilly's out. Expect updates.The drip drip on O’Reilly became full stream tonight ending with the Murdoch-owned WSJ saying O’Reilly likely out https://t.co/01jQlMWKii— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) April 19, 2017
More: Here's the link to the Hadas Gold piece, "Fox News won't confirm O'Reilly's return."
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