Holger Hoock, Scars of Independence

Out tomorrow, at Amazon, Holger Hoock, Scars of Independence: America's Violent Birth.

Amber Lee's Slightly Warmer Forecast

It was mild today. Perfectly nice weather. And no rain, heh.

Here's the lovely Ms. Amber, for CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

California Democrats to End Ban on Communists in State Government

I had to sign a loyalty oath when I was a teaching assistant at U.C. Santa Barbara. I have to admit, I was caught off guard when the form was first handed to me. I'd never had to do that before, but of course I had no problem with it. It just seemed so hardcore.

I'm older today, though. And given the nature of leftist subversion, I think it's a big mistake to do away those requirements now. Frankly, some of the Republicans are furious at this piece, at the Sacramento Bee, via Memeorandum, "California may end ban on communists in government jobs."

California may end ban on communists in government jobs (Sophia Bollag / Associated Press) https://t.co/jLWuU6ie3h https://t.co/WfS1t1ZLWI

— memeorandum (@memeorandum) May 9, 2017

Macron's Regime: So It Begins

Seen at Brittany Pettibone's feed:

And so it begins. pic.twitter.com/Upa8AKmBJW

— Brittany Pettibone (@BrittPettibone) May 8, 2017

ADDED: It's worth noting, but this Breitbart piece is a week old. Still, it definitely "begins" with the election of that dang macaroon.

Emmanuel Macron, No Nutritional Value

Heh, via Lauren Southern:

pic.twitter.com/5wJjNw4r9e

— Lauren Southern (@Lauren_Southern) May 8, 2017

Francesca Eastwood in See Through Sweater

At Taxi Driver:

Francesca Eastwood Braless in See Through Tight Sweater - https://t.co/EblEMHkxPs - pic.twitter.com/ZqFtkoMfRY

— Taxi Driver (@TaxiDriverMovie) May 8, 2017

Lindsey Pelas Braless in See Through Dress

At Taxi Driver:

Lindsey Pelas Braless in See Through Tight Dress - https://t.co/6oqCrerQ1E - pic.twitter.com/4jhDuT8jrJ

— Taxi Driver (@TaxiDriverMovie) May 8, 2017

Was the American Revolution Such a Good Idea?

Heh. Here's the quick Instapundit reply, "YES. NEXT QUESTION? Was the American Revolution such a good idea?":

“We could have been Canada,” Adam Gopnik says. Well, there’s a Canada right up there for anyone who wants it.

But, as good and satisfying as quick snark feels, it pays to drive the point home, that this piece, from Adam Gopnik, at the New Yorker, is fundamentally evil. I can't be more emphatic. The world today would be a much worse place without the U.S., but for demonic leftists like Gopnik, Australia and Canada are models of modern enlightened nation-states. Fuck the racist U.S. You should have been aborted, you cancer on the world.

Like I said, this is evil incarnate. Leftists are evil. Never, ever forget that.

Was the American Revolution such a good idea? https://t.co/09Rinf2qq7 via @adamgopnik

— Marc-William Palen (@MWPalen) May 8, 2017

France's Surrender

At Politico:

Pro-Brexit group compares Macron’s election win to France’s surrender in World War II – POLITICO https://t.co/tetkA5oqEp

— Mike Allen (@AMike4761) May 8, 2017

And from Ben Garrison:

Don't do it #France No Suicide by Political Correctness! #VivelaFrance #jevotepour #LePen #BenGarrison #cartoons https://t.co/Oj98iIxEAZ pic.twitter.com/tUO8xqQCdl

— BenGarrison Cartoons (@GrrrGraphics) May 7, 2017

Au revoir en France! #MacronPresident #frenchelection https://t.co/Oj98iIxEAZ pic.twitter.com/Djg7UfcZKG

— BenGarrison Cartoons (@GrrrGraphics) May 7, 2017

Melanie Phillips, Londonistan

Following-up from earlier today, "Melanie Phillips Braves Berkeley (VIDEO)."

At Amazon, Melanie Phillips, Londonistan.

Condoleezza Rice

She's got a new book out tomorrow, at Amazon, Condoleezza Rice, Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom.

And at CBS This Morning:

Melanie Phillips Braves Berkeley (VIDEO)

There's video at the link, "Melanie at Berkeley":

I’m on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, where conservative speakers are being systematically censored by violent protests designed to prevent them from speaking. I am on Sproul plaza in the centre of the campus, where free speech was supposedly enshrined back in the sixties but where it is now appallingly being suppressed.

This is the campus where conservative views are called fascism and shouted down. As you can see from these posters on this campus noticeboard.

This is where Jewish students in particular are being intimidated by threatening pro-Palestinian demonstrators. I was originally asked to speak at Berkeley Hillel, the Jewish student centre here. But remarkably, even that was considered too dangerous for me.

So I spoke instead to Jewish students at another, more discreet centre. These students had to be personally coaxed to attend my meeting – because Jewish students at Berkeley are now too frightened for their own safety to attend pro-Israel presentations. That is the truly shocking state of affairs in this prestigious seat of learning today...

More.

Hat Tip: Blazing Cat Fur.

Storm Brings Snow to Local Mountains (VIDEO)

Snowy weather in May.

At CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

Nathan Damigo

Faith Goldy interviews the white nationalist from Central California --- the guy who decked Emily Rose Mitchell.

I've Finished The Last of the Mohicans

Boy, what a book. You've gotta wade through a novel like that; it's not always easy going, although I found myself riveted at times.

Check it out, at Amazon, The Last of the Mohicans.

I hadn't realized it beforehand, but the 1992 film version of the book alters the story considerably. Reading around online, some commentary indicates the alterations improve the story, making the tale more into a romance thriller of sorts.

Either way, it's worth a look, in paperback or on DVD.

Jennifer Delacruz's Lingering Showers Forecast

The San Diego Padres cancelled today's game against the Dodgers, and rescheduled for September 2nd, which'll be a double-header.

We're having some winter weather in May. I stayed in all day, reading and watching baseball. The Angels had no problems with the weather, but lost to the Astros 5-3 at Anaheim Stadium.

In any case, here's the lovely Ms. Jennifer with the weather report, for ABC News 10 San Diego:

Emmanuel Macron Beats Marine Le Pen

It was as I expected. I don't know if a "far-right" candidate's ever going to win in France, and Marine was the right's best candidate ever.

At Bloomberg and the Telegraph U.K.:

Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen in the #Frenchelection with 65% of vote - exit polls https://t.co/6aSX0XS5dJ pic.twitter.com/oSUq89nrTJ

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 7, 2017

39-year-old Macron will become the youngest president in French history https://t.co/kXLJZUcWM6 #Presidentielle2017 pic.twitter.com/4Wz8a5fg5Q

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) May 7, 2017

Jennifer Delacruz's Thunderstorms Forecast

The lovely Ms. Jennifer's back for the Sunday forecast, and we've got a 90 percent chance rain with possible thunderstorms.

At ABC News 10 San Diego:

ICYMI: Richard White, The Middle Ground

My copy came today.

Once again, thanks for your support.

At Amazon, Richard White, The Middle Ground: Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815.

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