Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey testified Monday morning before a congressional hearing that there was “no information that supports” tweets by President Donald Trump claiming his communications were spied on by the previous administration. Director Comey, however, is being deceptive.
Former First Daughter, Chelsea Clinton, is keeping her name in play, and the elite establishment media is lapping it up like a parched hound. Since her mother flamed out in her bid for world domination and immediately went into hibernation, Chelsea has taken her rightful place in the public eye. Someone had to—the media had to be comforted with a Clinton that is of yet, unsullied. And Chelsea is the only one left.
Today the gavel will fall to open the United States Senate Judiciary Committee hearings to consider whether Neil Gorsuch should become the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
If he’s learned anything from prior nominees, Gorsuch will use the hearings as an opportunity to speak without actually saying anything. When asked pointed questions, he will dodge and deflect, and if cornered beyond escape – simply refuse to answer on the ground that it may affect his future ability to judge. To the extent that he does so, he will likely pass through the Senate’s confirmation process.
There are essentially two types of Americans who want to see free speech be replaced by the freedom to be forgotten, and they both subscribe to the idea that the ends always justify the means. This is how they rationalize sacrificing true rights for their twisted idea of tolerance.
The United States Marine Corps is currently embroiled in a massive scandal that strikes at the heart of the U.S. military service and the trust the military establishment has built with the American people.
Economists speak a language very few of us can comprehend at first glance. They study math equations, statistical analysis, trends, and apply their specific theories, concepts, and conclusions on a variety of subjects—from broad-based social studies to downright infuriating minutiae of a specific discipline. The very intelligent and highly educated economists—those who hold a Ph.D. in economics and have publishing street creds—are always in demand to poke holes in other economists stated conclusions about whatever is the hot topic du jour.
Democrats may come to rue the day they began promoting the false narrative of collusion between Russia and the Trump election campaign team. As more dirt is removed from this particular swamp, fragments of another possible collusion are beginning to seep out slowly. In this one, the Clinton team may have worked with a group of computer researchers to fabricate the Trump-Russia connection and actually plant the trail of breadcrumbs that led to the Trump Tower door.
Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario removed the scale over student concerns that it was “triggering.” This decision, naturally, has caused some controversy. Used abundantly in this debate are the buzzwords of the day: triggered, body positivity, and healthy at any size, among others.
In this week’s edition of LN World News Digest: Russian intelligence agents behind Yahoo leaks, Turkey’s migrant deal, and gunmen in Sudan.