MSNBC’s Morning Joe close to confirming who wrote that NYT op-ed: ‘That name is slowly but surely getting around’
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said his colleagues are close to identifying the author of an explosive New York Times op-ed describing a chaotic and dysfunctional White House — but warned the revelation could be underwhelming.
The newspaper granted anonymity to the writer, who was described only as a “senior White House official,” and Scarborough said that title may be somewhat generous.
“I will say that there are a lot of people that were expecting it to be a marquee name,” Scarborough said.
Last week, Scarborough and his “Morning Joe” panelists seemed to agree that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway wrote the op-ed, but he said Monday that co-host Willie Geist was close to confirming someone else was the author.
“Willie had a pretty good source that suggested that it wasn’t someone that the country knows and actually has the name,” Scarborough said. “We won’t say it here today, but — but that name is slowly but surely getting around in Washington, D.C.”
Scarborough asked Times reporter Nick Confessore, an MSNBC contributor, whether the newspaper had overplayed their hand.
“I don’t speak for the paper, but, yeah, I would say that I would hope and I expect and I’m sure that my colleagues on the op-ed page would not use the phrase ‘senior administration official’ if it was not an actual senior person,” Confessore said.
“But that said that still leaves a fairly wide number of people,” he continued. “So if you adopt a strict definition of senior administration official, it’s still dozens or 100 people that it could be, which is why it’s a good use in news stories, as well, that we often use to mask identities or have a source attribution. But hopefully it is a person who merits that title.”
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College of Caucasity: A Peek into the Missouri School That Dropped Nike Over its Colin Kaepernick Ad
The College of the Ozarks, a school you’ve probably never heard of until right this moment, has done the institutional version of setting its Nike gear on fire by terminating its contract with the company, citing Nike’s controversial Colin Kaepernick ad.
The ad, which appears in print and on video, prominently features Kaepernick along with the tag line, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”
In a statement released on Wednesday (h/t CNN), the College of the Ozarks said it was choosing “country over company.”
Here, uhm, more on that, in their own words:
“In their new ad campaign, we believe Nike executives are promoting an attitude of division and disrespect toward America,” said College of the Ozarks President Jerry C. Davis. “If Nike is ashamed of America, we are ashamed of them. We also believe that those who know what sacrifice is all about are more likely to be wearing a military uniform than an athletic uniform.”
Dr. Marci Linson, vice president for patriotic activities and dean of admissions at C of O, oversees patriotic activities at the College and safeguards the College’s patriotic goal: to encourage an understanding of American heritage, civic responsibilities, love of country, and willingness to defend it.
“Nike is free to campaign as it sees fit, as the College is free, and honor-bound by its mission and goals, to ensure that it respects our country and those who truly served and sacrificed,” Linson said.
So, reader, I got curious about this small, private school in Point Lookout, Mo. so committed to caucasity and “patriotism” that it would shake the proverbial table over it (and also, have a “vice president for patriotic activities”—what in the Orwellian hell?).
Here’s what I learned browsing through the school’s poorly designed website:
The school likes to refer to itself as “Hard Work U,” which clearly doesn’t play in the same division as “Ball So Hard U”
No tuition is charged but all students work on campus. Hrmmm, sounds a bit like indentured servitude but, you know, not accruing debt is nice?
There are dedicated sections for “Vocational Education,” “Christian Education,” “Cultural Education,” and “Patriotic Education”
“Patriotic education” apparently doesn’t include honoring a citizen’s right to protest and recognizing that, as a constitutionally-protected right, it is among the most patriotic things you can do. Instead…
Under “opportunities,” the College has listed the following “decorum” mandate: “All members of the College community are expected to stand, be respectful, and attentive when colors are presented and anytime the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, and/or when the Star Spangled Banner is played/sung.”
Their team mascot is the bobcat. Cute.
Surprising absolutely no one, the School of the Ozarks is predominantly white—and by predominantly, I mean 93.6 percent white. As in, mayonnaise strives to be that white-white. But like many other primarily while institutions, the College of the Ozarks managed to corral the six black people who attend the school and strategically place them throughout the website. Because, “Hard Work U,” while shitting on the Constitution, still wants you to know they appreciate diversity. Or something.
Of course, it is the right of every Saltine American to burn the apparel (and apparel contracts) they want to burn. It’s all a form of free speech, it’s all protected, and it’s all within the realm of patriotism to do so. The College of the Ozarks realizes this at least partially, but the larger issue here is how impossibly, stupidly narrow “patriotism” is defined for them (and others like them)—boiling down, essentially, to “honoring” the military, despite the fact that many service members have defended Kaepernick and other athletes’ right to protest.
But why listen to the service members you’re allegedly honoring when you can use them as a PR tool?
Go, Bobcats.
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Anime N’ Chill Sunday Bleach Anime Series
If you have just discovered Anime here’s anime series to get you started! Now on HULU All 366 episodes sub and dub of Bleach! Once you watch one you’re gonna be hooked!
Walking Pile of Fecal Matter George Zimmerman Allegedly Threatened Beyoncé over Trayvon Documentary
IF YOU REACT THIS WAY ABOUT A DOCUMENTARY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN MUST BE GUILTY.
A series of text messages sent to a private investigator appear to show George Zimmerman threatening Beyoncé over the recently premiered docuseries, Trayvon Martin: Rest in Power, produced by Jay-Z.
According to the Blast (h/t Vibe), which obtained the messages, Zimmerman sent the texts to Dennis Warren, a private investigator who worked on the six-part documentary about the 2012 killing of the unarmed Florida teen. In the threatening texts, Zimmerman also came for Jay-Z.
The series of texts read:
I’m bringing hell with me.
Oh yea and tell Jay-Z he’s a bitch and his wife’s a broke whore.
If I see either of them in my life, they’ll find themselves inside a 13 foot gator. Calling Beyoncé broke? George sure has some nerve.
According to the Blast, Zimmerman has sent hundreds of messages and voicemails harassing Warren, who was hired to find potential subjects to participate in the documentary. In fact, this past May, Zimmerman was charged with stalking Warren. The Blast also reports that Zimmerman sent harassing texts to one of the Rest in Power executive producers, Michael Gasparro. The gossip site says Zimmerman allegedly texted Gasparro’s address to him and said the Genovese mafia were “looking for him.”
George ZImmerman appears in court on an aggravated assault charge stemming from a fight with his girlfriend November 19, 2013 in Sanford, Florida
Photo: Photo by Joe Burbank-Pool (Getty Images)
A series of text messages sent to a private investigator appear to show George Zimmerman threatening Beyoncé over the recently premiered docuseries, Trayvon Martin: Rest in Power, produced by Jay-Z.
According to the Blast (h/t Vibe), which obtained the messages, Zimmerman sent the texts to Dennis Warren, a private investigator who worked on the six-part documentary about the 2012 killing of the unarmed Florida teen. In the threatening texts, Zimmerman also came for Jay-Z.
The series of texts read:
I’m bringing hell with me.
Oh yea and tell Jay-Z he’s a bitch and his wife’s a broke whore.
If I see either of them in my life, they’ll find themselves inside a 13 foot gator.
Calling Beyoncé broke? George sure has some nerve.
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I Love This Song: George Zimmerman Tells Court He’s a Broke-Ass Bitch Who’s $2.5 Million in Debt…
George Zimmerman, who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012, has revealed that he is $2.5…
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According to the Blast, Zimmerman has sent hundreds of messages and voicemails harassing Warren, who was hired to find potential subjects to participate in the documentary. In fact, this past May, Zimmerman was charged with stalking Warren. The Blast also reports that Zimmerman sent harassing texts to one of the Rest in Power executive producers, Michael Gasparro. The gossip site says Zimmerman allegedly texted Gasparro’s address to him and said the Genovese mafia were “looking for him.”
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Why Won’t George Zimmerman Just Go Away?
You would think a man who was acquitted of the murder of a teenage boy five years ago would just go …
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Serious question: Does George Zimmerman have a death wish? Because a regular degular person threatening Beyoncé is tantamount to putting your head in a guillotine. Why one of the most despised men in America would give anyone further reason to take him out is beyond me, but it’s worth noting that this violent, aggressive and needlessly provocative behavior is more than just a pattern with Zimmerman. It’s clearly who he is.
And yet, not only is Zimmerman free, but there hasn’t been any meaningful legal intervention regarding his behavior. One can’t help but wonder how much more time will pass before Zimmerman causes serious harm to someone else.
The Blast reports that the threatening messages will be featured on the the final episode of the Trayvon Martin documentary, which will air this Monday on BET and the Paramount Network at 10 p.m. EST.
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Connecticut Dentist Fined $10,000 After Putting 8 Crowns on Toddler’s Teeth
A Connecticut dentist accused of performing unnecessary dental work on a young girl was disciplined this week by state regulators.
The State Dental Commission voted Wednesday to sanction Ammar Idlibi with a $10,000 fine and three years of probation, among other measures, according to KTLA sister station WTIC in Hartford.
The Terryville dentist installed eight crowns on the teeth of a 3-year-old girl who had come in for just one crown in 2016.
Martin Ungar, a commissioner, called it a “clear case of overtreatment.” Peter Katz, another commissioner, said he found the treatment “absolutely appropriate.”
Idlibi says the child’s mother had given him authorization to treat whatever decay he found during the operation.
He acknowledged the treatment was “aggressive,” but said he didn’t want to expose the child to general anesthesia more than once.
The commission voted 7-2 against Idlibi. He plans to appeal the decision and said he feels confident because two people in the hearing sided with him.
“That’s what gave me a lot of hope with my appeal to the superior courts, that by reviewing all of the evidence that this case will be dismissed, and the board decision will be reversed. I think it was very positive from that perspective,” Idlibi told WTIC.
Man Fatally Shot by Off-Duty Dallas Officer After She Mistakenly Entered Wrong Apartment
Dallas police are obtaining a warrant on manslaughter charges against a police officer who shot and killed a man after entering an apartment she mistakenly thought was her own, police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall said Friday.
The shooting took place Thursday night at the South Side Flats. The white patrol officer has not been identified, but her name will be released when she is formally charged, Hall told reporters.
The slain man was identified as Botham Shem Jean, 26, of St. Lucia.
“Right now, there are more questions than answers,” Hall said. Her initial remarks at a news conference were also posted on the Dallas police blog.
“A female Dallas police officer returned to what she believed to be her apartment after her shift ended — she was still in uniform when she encountered Mr. Jean inside the apartment,” Hall said.
The chief said it isn’t clear what “the interaction was between her and the victim. Then at some point she fired her weapon striking the victim.”
The officer called 911 and officers “responded in about four minutes,” Hall said. Rescue crews transported Jean to a hospital, where he later died.
“At the very early stages of this investigation — initial indications were that they were what we consider circumstances of an officer-involved shooting. However, as we continued this investigation it became clear that we were dealing with what appears to be a much different and very unique situation.”
Hall — who didn’t provide details on that situation — said police aren’t handling the case under the department’s usual officer-involved shooting protocol.
“A blood sample was drawn to test for drugs and alcohol, we are in the process of obtaining a warrant, and we have also invited the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation,” she said, referring to the state law enforcement agency.
Jean was listed on LinkedIn as a risk assurance experienced associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Harding University in Arkansas.
“This is a terrible tragedy,” Jean’s employer said. “We are simply heartbroken to hear of his death.”
Jean described himself on LinkedIn as a “young professional, engaged in developing a career built upon integrity, dedication and relationships, leveraging useful technologies to gain an understanding of and add value in a range (of) industries, striving towards leadership in my career, my community and society.”
via: https://ktla.com/2018/09/07/off-duty-texas-officer-entered-wrong-apartment-shot-and-killed-resident/
Sacramento Area Father, Stepmother Arrested After 3-Year-Old’s ‘Horrific’ Burns Left Untreated for 10 Days
A Sacramento County father and stepmother are under arrest for allowing their young daughter to be badly burned in their apartment and then failing to take her to the hospital for 10 days, according to KTLA sister station KTXL in Sacramento.
Karina Feliz Davis, the toddler’s 25-year-old stepmother, was spending her ninth night in jail on Thursday.
Then on Thursday, the 3-year-old’s father, 29-year-old John Lolley, stopped running from a warrant deputies have had out for him and surrendered.
They are now facing felony charges for endangering the life or health of a child.
One neighbor, who did not want to be identified, has been friendly with Davis and Lolley.
“Whenever I’ve seen them with the kids they always seemed like nice, functioning adults,” the neighbor told KTXL.
He said there were other circumstances involved besides just not wanting to take their 3-year-old to the hospital.
“From what I know she ain’t the type of person to do something like that,” the neighbor said. “They didn’t have a car.”
When pressed about the lack of a call for help he said, “No matter what, you call 911.”
According to investigators, the toddler was in Davis’ care on July 31 when she was left alone in the kitchen of a North Highlands apartment. She somehow pulled down a bowl of hot soup right onto her head.
Her third-degree burns are described as “horrific.”
“The top of her head, her face, cheeks, chin, lips,” said Sgt. Shaun Hampton with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
Davis allegedly treated the little girl at home with aloe vera.
Professional medical attention was not rendered until almost two weeks later.
“You have to watch any children you are in the care and custody of,” Hampton said. “And when those children become injured it is your duty as an adult to find aid for them and make sure they receive proper medical attention.”
Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies say a request from the public for a welfare check on a child is what led them to discover the toddler in trouble.
The young girl has had to have several skin grafts on her head and is still hospitalized.
Child protective services has now taken her and three other children away from Davis and Lolley.
Woman blows off fingers after mistaking dynamite for candle
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut — A Connecticut woman blew off several of her fingers after lighting a stick of dynamite that she thought was a candle.
It happened in Bridgeport on Thursday night. According to CTPost.com, the woman was trying to light a candle during a power outage in a thunderstorm. Instead, she lit a quarter stick of dynamite.
One of her children called 911 and she was transported to the hospital with a serious hand injury. Nobody else was injured in the accident, which is under investigation. Police and fire crews on the scene found a second device that they described as a “makeshift firework.”
via: https://nypost.com/2018/09/07/woman-blows-off-fingers-after-mistaking-dynamite-for-candle/
Black grandson riding with white grandma gets mistaken for robbery suspect
A black man headed home from church with his white grandmother was taken into custody by police in Wisconsin after two witnesses falsely reported that he was robbing her.
Attorney Joy Bertrand believes the 18-year-old man who was detained for roughly six minutes by police in Wauwatosa on Sunday was harassed, and the lawyer has requested all documents pertaining to the traffic stop, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
“After we take a look at whatever basis they have for stopping and harassing this family, we will be able to comment further,” Bertrand told the newspaper.
Police officials said in a statement that an officer was flagged down by a black couple who indicated that a robbery was either in progress or had just taken place. The suspect was a black male in the back seat of a blue Lexus, the couple reported, according to police.
“The citizen pointed out the car to the officer,” the statement continued. “A traffic stop was conducted. A non-approach traffic stop was made, in which the officer called the back seat passenger (who was said to be the robbery suspect by the citizen) back to officers instead of the officers approaching the car.”
The 18-year-old man — identified by the newspaper as Akil Carter — was then detained “based on reasonable suspicion” for approximately six minutes as an investigation ensued. Carter and the other occupants of the vehicle were then allowed to leave. The person who reported the allegations to police, however, did not stay in the area as requested by officers and has yet to be located to get a formal statement, police said.
“Officers removed their handgun from their holsters based on the original information of a possible violent crime (robbery) in progress, but kept their weapons pointed in a safe direction during the stop. The officers acted professionally during the entire interaction.”
But Carter was actually inside the car with his grandmother and her friend. They were on their way home from church at the time, Bertrand told the newspaper.
Carter’s grandmother can be heard in squad-car footage released by the department surmising exactly what she thought the man who reported the purported robbery had been thinking.
“I’m sure he saw two old white ladies in a car with a black kid and made some assumptions,” Carter’s grandmother told the officer, who apologized on behalf of the man.
Carter, who was released without incident, declined to comment to the Journal Sentinel. Bertrand said Carter is currently keeping “all options” on the table, including filing a lawsuit against the department.
“It seems to me that the police officers’ suspicion that this car was involved in a crime dissipates when his grandmother said, ‘He’s with me,’ if they had a suspicion to begin with,” Bertrand told The Post.
via: https://nypost.com/2018/09/06/black-teen-riding-with-white-grandma-gets-mistaken-as-robbery-suspect/