Saturday, November 4, 2017
Evelyn Taft's Mostly Cloudy and Cooler Forecast
Well, we're into November now, after that very hot October, and it's nice and cool.
Here's the lovely Ms. Evelyn, for CBS News 2 Los Angeles, from last night:
Here's the lovely Ms. Evelyn, for CBS News 2 Los Angeles, from last night:
How Leftists Aid the Jihadis' Deadly Cause
Great, great piece, from Sultan Knish, at FrontPage Magazine, "The Unholy Alliance's central role in the Halloween Massacre":
As Robert Spencer noted, vehicular jihad has come to Manhattan, after stops in Nice, London, Edmonton and other places. The Muslim Sayfullo Saipov killed eight and wounded a dozen innocents by running them over with a rental truck, the first fatalities in that area since other jihadists crashed hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center, claiming some 3,000 lives.
That prompted cheers from Muslims living in New Jersey, also home to Sayfullo Saipov. The jubilant jihadist, a 29-year-old Uzbek, acted on behalf of the Islamic State, which in turn is part of something much larger. Call it the Islamschluss, a global surge that should put things in perspective.
The West and the United States are dealing with a supremacist, expansionist religion that seeks to annex the entire world by any means necessary, especially violence. As in Austria, which the Nazis took over in 1938, the Islamschluss finds willing collaborators, like the weasely Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music. In America, the collaborators bring in Muslims by any means necessary, such as the “diversity visa” of Sayfullo Saipov.
The Diversity Visa program, launched by New York Senator Chuck Schumer in 1990, makes 50,000 visas available, on a random basis, to people from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. Sayfullo Saipov is one of the lottery winners, though what he has to do with “diversity” is a mystery. Uzbekistan is part of the Caucuses region, so he’s a genuine Caucasian, like the Tsarnaev brothers who bombed the Boston Marathon.
Saipov had no skill America needs, but the Diversity Visa program is all about bringing in people America doesn’t need. The United States abounds in truck drivers and cab drivers, and has no need for Uzbek jihadists to perform those tasks.
Likewise, the United States abounds in Information Technology specialists, but congressional Democrats such as Debbie Wasserman Schultz chose to bring in Pakistani-born Muslim Imran Awan. He wasn’t very good at his job but Awan did prove adept at ripping off massive amounts of data from Democrats on the House Intelligence and Foreign Affairs committees, and stashing it on a server controlled by Xavier Becerra, once on Hillary Clinton’s short list as a running mate.
Nobody seems to know what became of the data. Even so, the Democrats not only kept paying Imran Awan but brought in other members of his family, not exactly models of competence and propriety. So it’s clear that the Islamschluss has already annexed strategic territory in Congress and also made inroads in the military.
Those who join the United States Army pledge to defend the United States against all enemies. Major Nidal Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, openly identified himself as a “Soldier of Allah,” but nobody saw that as a reason to boot him out, even though he was communicating with jihadist Anwar al-Awlaki about killing Americans.
The authorities had his communications with the terrorist but did nothing to stop Hasan from killing 13 and wounding more than 30 at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009. Like Sayfullo Saipov, Hasan yelled “Allahu Akbar,” as he killed. Even so, the 44th President of the United States called the mass murder “workplace violence,” not even gun violence. He declined to meet with wounded victims of Hasan’s attack, such as Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford, who took seven bullets from the “Soldier of Allah.” Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 but still awaits execution.
The President Formerly Known as Barry Soetoro also traded jihadis Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa, Mullah Mohammad Fazi, Mullah Norullah Noori, Abdul Haq Wasiq, and Mohammed Nabi Omari, all Taliban commanders, for deserter Bowe Bergdahl. It was like trading Private Slovik for the German high command, but no surprise.
In the ongoing Islamschluss, the previous president shapes up as collaborator-in-chief. He went to a “predominantly Muslim” school in Indonesia and told the world the future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam. So no surprise he can’t say “Islamic” and “terrorism” in the same sentence.
Likewise, the politically correct lack the guts to criticize Islamic savagery of the kind on display in New York. Their intellectual self-beheading renders them unable to distinguish fact from fiction, friends from enemies, and sensible immigration policies from what amounts to an Islamschluss.
Uzbekistan, a huge former Soviet republic, should be only a destination for Muslims, particularly Muslim refugees. As jihadist Sayfullo Saipov’s murder spree confirms, Uzbekistan is not a good source for immigrants to the United States. For the time being, a good ballpark figure for visas would be zero.
President Trump would do well to toughen vetting and extend the travel ban. The president should also end the Diversity Visa program, the collaborators’ highway for troops of the Islamschluss like Sayfullo Saipov. The time has come to take back the territory they have already annexed in government, the military and on the streets of America.
Epic Police Partnership Ends
This is really cool.
At LAT, "After nearly 30 years patrolling together, these two LAPD officers end an epic partnership":
At LAT, "After nearly 30 years patrolling together, these two LAPD officers end an epic partnership":
The cops have patrolled together for more than 28 years, one behind the wheel, the other riding shotgun, scanning the streets of northeast Los Angeles for signs of trouble.More.
Both are bald with mustaches, as set in their ways as a married couple. Duarte, the smoother talker, is first to approach a suspect or defuse a tense situation. Marinelli, whose "aw shucks" demeanor masks a sly wit, hangs back to stand guard.
They are friendly or fearsome, depending on what they think you deserve. Homeless people and street vendors get a pass. Car thieves do not. Their adversaries call them Los Dobermans, the Doublemint Twins, Heckle and Jeckle.
In the Los Angeles Police Department, partners typically last a year or two in the same car. Sometimes, working styles clash. More often, someone gets transferred or promoted. A decade together is long, three unheard of.
Patrolling in Cypress Park on a late afternoon last fall, they recall the tragedy and mayhem they have seen on these streets. They point to the alley where Marinelli fatally shot an armed man in 1993. Around the corner on Bank Street two years later, a 3-year-old girl was killed by gang members.
This is one of the last days Harold Marinelli and J.C. Duarte will work together. Marinelli is leaving for knee surgery, then retirement.
"I'm always right, and he's always wrong," Marinelli says.
"I always let him think he's right — just like my wife," Duarte responds.
In June 1988, when the two young police officers climbed into a black-and-white for the first time, their chemistry was immediate. They were the same kind of cop, itching for a caper, obsessed with catching car thieves. No need for promotions or to check out other stations. All they wanted was to work Northeast Division together.
Supervisors tried to break them up. They resisted. Once, they joined a vice squad to avoid being paired with novice cops. When they returned to patrol, they took a demotion, losing two stripes and 5% of their pay to stay together.
Spending all day, every day cooped up in a car with the wrong person can be hellish. One officer wants to run after a suspect while the other insists on summoning reinforcements. One may power through a whole shift without a break, while the other gets cranky without his customary burger stop. In a dangerous situation, partners move in an improvised choreography, wordlessly reading each other's intentions.
"If you don't gel, you can hardly wait for that day to get done," says Jack Richter, a sergeant in media relations, whose longest pairing lasted two years.
Like a good marriage, a good police partnership can thrive off differences. Duarte, 53, speaks Spanish and is better at writing reports. Marinelli, 58, is the quiet one who notices the detail others miss — the one that leads to the bad guy.
Duarte is a meticulous record-keeper, jotting down every hour of overtime the partners have worked. A black binder holds mug shots of every person they have arrested — page after page of scowling photographs, a rogues' gallery of northeast Los Angeles.
There was the suspected robber who led them on a car chase in 1998; the woman they arrested almost a dozen times for drug offenses in the early 2000s before she turned her life around; the boxer known as "Eddie the Animal," whose freedom ended when the partners spotted him in Highland Park on Jan. 3, 2006, and arrested him on a burglary and robbery warrant.
At the station, they are the Baldies, who pepper roll calls with jokes and are admired for their old-fashioned "obs skills" — the ability to size up a situation at a glance.
A few years ago, the partners were driving around Cypress Park, looking to pick up some overtime, when they spotted a man molesting his niece in a parked car. They later took the girl to Disneyland...
Disney Bans Los Angeles Times from Film Screenings in Retaliation for Newspaper's Coverage of Disney's Relationship with City of Anaheim
Here's the September story on the Disney Company's cozy relationship with Anaheim, "Is Disney paying its fair share in Anaheim?"
Disney's retaliating against the paper. See, at Deadline, "Disney Putting Hammer Down on Los Angeles Times Writers."
And today, at LAT, "A note to readers":
It's hard out there, lol.
Disney's retaliating against the paper. See, at Deadline, "Disney Putting Hammer Down on Los Angeles Times Writers."
And today, at LAT, "A note to readers":
The annual Holiday Movie Sneaks section published by the Los Angeles Times typically includes features on movies from all major studios, reflecting the diversity of films Hollywood offers during the holidays, one of the busiest box-office periods of the year. This year, Walt Disney Co. studios declined to offer The Times advance screenings, citing what it called unfair coverage of its business ties with Anaheim. The Times will continue to review and cover Disney movies and programs when they are available to the public.Also at WaPo, via Mediagaze (safe link), "Disney declined to offer LA Times entertainment writers advance film screenings claiming unfair coverage of its ties with Anaheim."
It's hard out there, lol.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Shop Deals
At Amazon, Today's Deals.
And especially, AuraGlow Teeth Whitening Kit, LED Light, 35% Carbamide Peroxide, (2) 5ml Gel.
More, Electric Toothbrush, Oral-B Pro 7000 SmartSeries Black Electronic Power Rechargeable Toothbrush with Bluetooth Connectivity.
Also, Black & Decker WP900 6-Inch Random Orbit Waxer/Polisher.
Here, Meguiar's G18216 Ultimate Liquid Wax - 16 oz. Size: 16 Ounce.
Still more, Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Shampoo and Conditioner Liter Duo Set 33.8 Oz.
And, Java Planet - Good Morning USDA Organic Coffee Beans, Medium Roast, Arabica Gourmet Coffee Grade A, packaged in two 1 LB bags.
Plus, Sweet Sweat Performance Jump Rope by Sports Research | Adjustable-length rope for fitness and speed training - Includes bonus Sweet Sweat Gel Sample!
More here, Aquafina Water, 16.9 oz (Pack of 24).
BONUS: Victor Sebestyen, Lenin: The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror (out Tuesday).
And especially, AuraGlow Teeth Whitening Kit, LED Light, 35% Carbamide Peroxide, (2) 5ml Gel.
More, Electric Toothbrush, Oral-B Pro 7000 SmartSeries Black Electronic Power Rechargeable Toothbrush with Bluetooth Connectivity.
Also, Black & Decker WP900 6-Inch Random Orbit Waxer/Polisher.
Here, Meguiar's G18216 Ultimate Liquid Wax - 16 oz. Size: 16 Ounce.
Still more, Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Shampoo and Conditioner Liter Duo Set 33.8 Oz.
And, Java Planet - Good Morning USDA Organic Coffee Beans, Medium Roast, Arabica Gourmet Coffee Grade A, packaged in two 1 LB bags.
Plus, Sweet Sweat Performance Jump Rope by Sports Research | Adjustable-length rope for fitness and speed training - Includes bonus Sweet Sweat Gel Sample!
More here, Aquafina Water, 16.9 oz (Pack of 24).
BONUS: Victor Sebestyen, Lenin: The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror (out Tuesday).
For the Dodgers, Lots of Talent But No Guarantees
The latest on the loser Dodgers. Oh, what a bummer was Game 7.
At the Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers have decisions to make in quest for World Series return":
At the Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers have decisions to make in quest for World Series return":
Dodgers have decisions to make in quest for World Series return https://t.co/hOqCsqkbIA pic.twitter.com/7edYGvmW3h
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) November 3, 2017
His eyes gleaming, his season over, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen stood before a crowd of reporters and issued a declaration.More.
"This team is not going to give up," Jansen said. "We're going to bring a championship back to L.A. I promise you that."
On any day before Wednesday — on Feb. 1 or July 1 or Oct. 1 — the words would have sounded like a pledge. But Jansen spoke on Nov. 1, minutes after his team lost to the Houston Astros in the seventh game of the World Series. In moments like these, all proclamations ring hollow.
The 2017 Dodgers won 104 regular-season games and accumulated enough accolades to fill a trophy case — a fifth National League West title, the best regular-season record since leaving Brooklyn, the team’s first National League pennant since 1988 — yet they headed into the winter without reaching the last goal on their checklist. They stood at the base of the summit, but could not reach the top. As the players packed for the winter, they struggled to acknowledge how difficult it might be to get back.
“I’m not really thinking about next year,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said. “We all know the team we’re going to have coming back.”
The collection of talent does not guarantee a return to the Fall Classic. Houston assembled a similarly youthful roster. There will be healthy challenges from the Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals in the National League, while the New York Yankees appear to be a budding force in the American League, along with the Cleveland Indians. And history does not appear to be on the Dodgers’ side.
No team has won back-to-back championships since the Yankees captured three in a row from 1998 to 2000. Since 2000, four teams have appeared in the World Series in consecutive seasons: the 2000-2001 Yankees, 2008-2009 Philadelphia Phillies, 2010-2011 Texas Rangers and the 2014-2015 Kansas City Royals.
Only the Royals won a title in their return engagement — after falling in Game 7 the year before to San Francisco. Kansas City leaned on that agony throughout the following season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts suggested his players could find similar motivation.
"I know our guys and I know that there won't be a hangover," Roberts said. "They will be more incentivized, and I think they'll be hungrier."
Except baseball does not always reward its best. The Indians blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series to the Cubs last October. Focused on atoning, the Indians raced to the best record in the American League this season. Yet they still fell in the first round to the Yankees.
When the heartache subsides, the Dodgers will still enter the offseason in an enviable position. They support the game's largest payroll and run a well-stocked farm system. The overwhelming majority of their roster can return for 2018, and the front office may choose to make only cosmetic changes to the composition of this group...
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Today's Shopping
At Amazon, Gold Box Deals.
And especially, Samsung Electronics UN65MU8000 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2017 Model).
Plus, KIND Breakfast Bars, Peanut Butter, Gluten Free, 1.8 Ounce, 32 Count.
Still more, CLIF BAR - Energy Bar - Crunchy Peanut Butter - (2.4 Ounce Protein Bar, 12 Count).
Also, Westmark Germany Multipurpose Stainless Steel Cheese and Food Slicer with Board and Adjustable Thickness Dial (White).
Here, Koffee Kult Medium Roast Coffee Beans, Highest Quality Delicious Coffee, Artisan Blend Freshly Roasted, Whole Bean, 16oz Packaging May Vary.
BONUS: Gordon Wood, Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
And especially, Samsung Electronics UN65MU8000 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2017 Model).
Plus, KIND Breakfast Bars, Peanut Butter, Gluten Free, 1.8 Ounce, 32 Count.
Still more, CLIF BAR - Energy Bar - Crunchy Peanut Butter - (2.4 Ounce Protein Bar, 12 Count).
Also, Westmark Germany Multipurpose Stainless Steel Cheese and Food Slicer with Board and Adjustable Thickness Dial (White).
Here, Koffee Kult Medium Roast Coffee Beans, Highest Quality Delicious Coffee, Artisan Blend Freshly Roasted, Whole Bean, 16oz Packaging May Vary.
BONUS: Gordon Wood, Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Eight Slaughtered in Islamic Jihad Truck Attack in New York (VIDEO)
At CBS News 2 New York, at the video, and from Pamela Geller below:
NYC jihad mass murderer entered US via Diversity Visa Program – despite YEARS OF WARNINGS https://t.co/YkSSpMf3SL pic.twitter.com/06KDK7KopA
— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) November 1, 2017
Trump Orders More Extreme Vetting In Wake Of Fatal NYC Jihad Terrorist Attack https://t.co/lhOa1ljmFb pic.twitter.com/ve22UzUPDu
— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) November 1, 2017
Sharia-compliant NBC News reports on non-existent “backlash” against Muslim Americans in wake of NYC Islamic attack https://t.co/AiUBCj6OsN pic.twitter.com/kHOvczowuI
— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) November 1, 2017
Media Outlets Bury ‘Allahu Akbar’ In Reports On NYC Terror Attack https://t.co/BBpb2wxfhj pic.twitter.com/8rGwn15DLp
— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) November 1, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Halloween Candy
Just in case, for those not heading out for trick-or-treat.
At Amazon, Deals on Halloween Candy.
And especially, Hershey's Halloween Trunk or Treat Variety Bag, 250 ct, 81.1 oz.
At Amazon, Deals on Halloween Candy.
And especially, Hershey's Halloween Trunk or Treat Variety Bag, 250 ct, 81.1 oz.
ICYMI: Ken Davenport, The Two Gates
This book is worth your time. I'm plugging away on it, although my teaching and grading is cutting into my leisure time, heh.
I'll finish it up soon.
Get yours at Amazon, Ken Davenport, The Two Gates: A Novel.
I'll finish it up soon.
Get yours at Amazon, Ken Davenport, The Two Gates: A Novel.
Liz Habib Chillin'
She took a Hawaiian vacation a few weeks back. Sweet lady, full of life.
#Umbrelladrink ⛱🍷#waikikibeach pic.twitter.com/FKmWQMX31D
— Liz Habib (@LizHabib) October 10, 2017
Alt-Hero Posters
A Vox Day joint, on Twitter:
Coming later today, Alt★Hero posters. Help us Make Comics Great Again!https://t.co/Szc274yaiW pic.twitter.com/LVBJoNfQ1P
— Supreme Dark Lord (@voxday) October 18, 2017
Six Seconds to Live
This is astonishing.
Here, on Twitter.
Here, on Twitter.
Wow. Read this. pic.twitter.com/gg4pkFL23Y
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) October 23, 2017
Lindsey Pelas
Seen on Twitter. (NSFW at the click-through.)
Lindsey Pelas + en https://t.co/PU9xNST9fC pic.twitter.com/NKUGwe6kai
— Fotos de Famosas (@fotosdefamosas) October 1, 2017
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