Tragic Shooting in a Small Texas Town

By Kim D.

A tragic shooting was reported last week on May 6^th in Hearne, TX when 93-year-old Pearlie Golden was fatally shot by police officer Stephen Stem. Even though eye-witnesses report that the woman fired two shots before the police officer opened fire, this event immediately sparked a WTH moment in that it is hard to believe that a police officer could not find alternative ways to disarm an elderly woman.

As reported by the NY Daily News, Golden’s nephew, Roy Jones, claims that his aunt fired two shots into the ground before Stem fired five rounds at her. Jones had earlier taken her to renew her driver’s license Tuesday, but she failed the test. He said she became upset after he took her home. She demanded he hand over her car keys. He refused, he said. She went to get her .38-caliber revolver. That’s when Jones phoned 911. 

Pearlie Golden’s death sparked immediate outrage as she was the second person Stem has fatally shot while on the job. He was cleared by a grand jury in the shooting death of a man in December 2012. Houston activist Quanell X wasted no time and within days organized a march demanding the officer be fired. He warned of "armed protests" if Stem is not fired. "Like hell will we stand by and let him have a third shot," Quanell X said.

Quanell X

In response to the protest and the recommendation of the town’s mayor, the city council met four days after the shooting and unanimously voted to fire Officer Stem who was already on suspension pending investigation. 

Perhaps once the investigation is complete, the facts will prove Stephen Stem was a trigger-happy cop and overreacted in his use of deadly force against a 93-year-old woman. But, for argument’s sake, consider for a moment that when Pearlie Golden grabbed a gun and began acting in a threatening manner, she sealed her own fate. Also, consider police officers who are summoned to domestic violence disputes via 911 each second of every day around this country and how many of their lives that have been lost in deadly gunfire.

According to Stem’s attorney, “The knee-jerk reaction to terminate Mr. Stem was not about whether Ms. Golden chose to create and perpetuate a life-threatening situation. That is a clear and indisputable fact. Rather, the city’s decision was about appeasing certain members of the community who want to make this case about Ms. Golden’s age, the fact she is African-American, or the fact she is a woman.”

“None of those factors played a role in Stem’s decision to use deadly force . . . Police not only have a duty to protect themselves from imminent harm, but also innocent citizens who rely on them ‘to protect and serve’. I would expect people to be upset about this, a young police officer shooting a 93-year-old lady . . . I’m upset about it. Most of our citizens are upset, but at the same time, I don’t believe all the facts have come to the surface yet.” 

Portrait of Racism: Kim Jong Un

By Kim D.

When the history books are written, chronicling the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama, racism will, more than likely, factor as part of the story. On one hand, America could be seen as finally overcoming racial boundaries by nominating and electing the first black president. On the other hand, a more progressive viewpoint will surely blame any failures of a two-term Obama administration on deeply embedded racism in America and those who would not work with him and fought implementation of his ideology and policies.

One thing for certain is that Americans in the year 2014 are divided, but not because of the color of their president’s skin. Then in walks a true racist, and all Americans should be offended. For anyone unsure of what a true racist looks like, here he is . . . Kim Jong Un .

In a recently published and lengthy racist screed, North Korea calls President Barack Obama a "clown", a "dirty fellow" and somebody who "does not even have the basic appearances of a human being".

Propriety has never been a part of North Korean rhetoric, but rarely has Pyongyang so ferociously — and personally — attacked a US leader, in this case pulling language right out of the American 1850s. The attack seems unabashed, except for one thing: Unlike most articles published by the North's state-run news agency, this one wasn't translated into English.

"He is a crossbreed with unclear blood," the North says.

And later: Obama "still has the figure of monkey while the human race has evolved through millions of years".

It would be perfect for Obama to live with a group of monkeys in the world's largest African natural zoo and lick the bread crumbs thrown by spectators."

The diatribe, published May 2 by the Korean Central News Agency, almost escaped foreign attention. But Josh Stanton, who blogs regularly about the North's viciousness and rights violations, uncovered the Korean-only piece, as well as a separate, milder article that was translated into English and in which Obama was called a "wicked black monkey".

Many Americans did not vote for Obama and may have personal disdain for many of his signature policies, but it is hard to imagine any American cheering this racist rhetoric. In fact, the million dollar question now is where is Dennis Rodman and what does he think of his little buddy now?

Don’t Try To Hijack My Day Fluke!

By Kim

This #MothersDay, stand with me for policies to protect expectant mothers from losing their jobs. http://t.co/3lS47qtjoo #WhatMothersNeed
— Sandra Fluke (@SandraFluke) May 11, 2014

Yesterday I got tons of kisses and hugs from my four-year-old son. He even surprised me with a necklace made in his pre-K class. The last thing I need is for a motherless, birth-control activist to hijack Mother’s Day.  No, Ms. Fluke, today, the love of my son and this necklace was all I needed.

Don't hijack my day Fluke 😡 This is #WhatMothersNeed for #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/NTSqoJSAUY
— Kim (@JBaileysMom) May 12, 2014

Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who found Ms. Fluke’s hashtag hijack absurd and offensive.

@RBPundit @mchastain81 @SandraFluke @edshow hey Sandra, get some actual children before you start telling REAL moms what they need.
— Rita McConnell (@52York) May 9, 2014

@SuperAndrea @SandraFluke @edshow Doesn't her entire life revolve around getting others to pay to keep her from becoming a mom?
— Kevin O'Connell (@tank_demon) May 9, 2014

@massSNAFU @HoneyBeeWarrior @SandraFluke @edshow Sandra what moms really need is women like you to shut up.
— Rick Kulacki Jr. (@uiwwildthing) May 9, 2014

For Mother's Day, mothers need children...so stop telling women to abort them Fluke! @springcreature @SandraFluke @edshow
— Jagged Little Jalen (@GOPMommy) May 10, 2014

Sheila Jackson Lee Classifies Boko Haram a Terrorist Thug - Why Couldn’t Hillary?

By Kim

Democrat Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, representing District 18 centered in Houston, TX, has spent two decades in the US House of Representatives, and in that time, she has provided much controversy and comic relief.  From being labeled one of the worst bosses in Washington to shamelessly using the race card, claiming she was a freed slave most Houstonians cringe every time “She Jack” makes the news.

I personally live in Houston, TX but not in Mrs. Lee’s district. So, don’t blame me for her lengthy tenure in Congress – I don’t vote for her. In fact, I don’t agree with 99% of what comes out of her mouth. But, I do have to give her credit for classifying Boko Haram as terrorist “thugs” which is more than Hillary Clinton has ever done even though she was encouraged to do so when she was Secretary of State.



I applaud Rep. Lee’s use of terminology in regard to Boko Haram, and while I do believe calling for America’s resources to help return the Nigerian girls home to their parents is important, I hope that she and her colleagues won’t forget the hundreds of children who go missing each day in America. 

 And, as a helpful tip, I would also remind, Mrs. Lee that tweeting pictures of herself holding signs displaying hashtags are more effective if the text of her tweet actually employs the #hashtag.

When Nigeria's girls are educated, her women succeed & the country wins. Boko Haram must lose. http://t.co/vkGIzwBx99 pic.twitter.com/MsxhmPSYxi
— Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) May 9, 2014

PolitiBunny on the Attack Moves to WAAR, We Are America Radio

By Kim

Sam Janney, better known on Twitter as KillerBunnyFooFoo, has recently joined forces with one of the hardest working conservatives in new media, Wayne Dupree, in his newest venture, WAARadio (We Are America Radio).

PolitiBunny on the Attack debutes in its new timeslot this Thursday, May 8^th at 9 pm (EST). Visit News Ninja for an entertaining and informative hour of rantings and ravings of a mouthy, conservative "bunny" looking to change the world for the better. 

In addition to her unique take on political issues and the ever-popular, top-10 douchebag list, rumor has it that Nick Searcy will be a guest on Sam’s first show with WAARadio.

Awww thx :) Back on the air tomorrow night, w/special guest @yesnicksearcy Squee! @hyperion5182 @DocThompsonShow
— KillerBunnyFooFoo (@PolitiBunny) May 7, 2014

Sam Janney is an outspoken (mouthy) conservative . . . from the “wild wild west” – Wyoming. In her day job, she’s spent the last six years working for civil liberties and justice for people with developmental disabilities and their families. She is often told by others in her field that she can’t possibly do her job and be a conservative, to which she replies, “Who better to work for civil liberties than a conservative? We believe in the individual, we believe in independence and we believe in the ability to succeed.”

When Sam is not fighting the good fight for systemic change, she is “hopping” around like a crazy person with her two kids, spending time with her husband of 15 years and writing/talking about conservative issues and “bopping liberals on the head” as PolitiBunny in the world of social media.

Finally, an Obama Policy Provides Common Ground

By Kim

One of the hallmarks of the Obama administration has been the blatant Alinsky tactic of divide and conquer. Progressives have perfected this art of fragmenting Americans by sparking domestic spats. From constant use of the race card, to the war on women, to gay rights’ disputes, our heads are spinning.  If the distractions are outrageous and numerous, perhaps the majority will not notice the realities of the economy, the actual jobs’ numbers, the disastrous Obamacare implementation, or the many scandals that surround this administration.

Saul Alinsky provided the rules; Obama and his progressive cronies are the radicals using them: Rule 8: Keep the pressure on. Use different tactics and actions and use all events of the period for your purpose. “The major premise for tactics is the development of operations that will maintain a constant pressure upon the opposition. It is this that will cause the opposition to react to your advantage.”

Emboldened with his reelection and equipped with a pen and a phone, there appears to be nothing currently stopping Obama’s progressive agenda. Every day the hits keep coming and fighting ensues over global warming (or is it climate change), how many have “signed up” versus “enrolled and paid” for Obamacare, and are Benghazi and IRS targeting real or pseudo scandals.

Just when it seems all hope is lost and Republicans/Conservatives and Democrats/Liberals cannot agree on anything, in walks a stinkburger called Common Core. This controversial revamping of America’s K-12 educational standards at the federal level began in 2008, but, much like Obamacare, it was developed in secret. Now on the eve of its implementation, conservative and liberal parents and teachers are getting a taste of Common Core, and they do not like it.

The argument from a conservative parent is easy to understand. The federal government has no constitutional right to meddle with education. State and local governments should have sovereignty over secondary education. Combined with their liberal counterparts, alarm bells are sounding as parents are beginning to see Common Core as a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach, drafted in private, that ignores how teachers teach and how children learn.

Generally, liberals fear the curriculum, and the standardized evaluations, will amplify the high-pressure, high-stakes atmosphere that No Child Left Behind, President George W. Bush's education initiative, helped create. In already high-performing school districts in “blue states” like New York -- which Obama won by 26 points in 2012 -- some parents and teachers think a new set of standards will drag down test scores, undermining their children’s futures; others worry it will push classroom “electives” like music and art further to the sidelines.

Political ideology aside, however, perhaps the most vocal push-back to Common Core has come from teachers, who approve of the concept but hate its implementation. They complain the curriculum, created without teacher input, is inflexible, its installation has been disorganized, and administrators and parents will blame them if student test scores implode 

The Common Core pushback is gaining momentum as parents are voicing their opinions at school board and town hall meetings and on blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. Even celebrity/comedian and parent Louis C. K. recently took to Twitter and the Late Show with David Letterman to vent:

My kids used to love math.  Now it makes them cry.  Thanks standardized testing and common core!
— Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 28, 2014

FYI - Louis C.K. is no closet conservative. In an amusingly evasive interview with Vanity Fair, Louis C.K.  . . . was asked “Who are your heroes in real life?” the famed comedian answered: “I really love Barack Obama. Sorry if that’s like ‘Ew. The president. That’s lame.’ ” He went on to call the president “a great man” and said he considered himself lucky to have voted for him.

Good News, Lois Lerner - Trey Gowdy Will Be Busy Investigating Benghazi

By Kim

Yesterday the official announcement came. House Speaker Boehner has tapped Representative Trey Gowdy (R) from South Carolina to lead a special, select committee to investigate the tragic Benghazi 2012 attacks. In his announcement, Speaker Boehner asserted "Trey Gowdy is as dogged, focused and serious-minded as they come . . . His background as a federal prosecutor and his zeal for the truth make him the ideal person to lead this panel."

Gowdy’s supporters already know he is one of the sharpest tools in the congressional shed. Even as a newcomer to Washington, just beginning a second term in 2012, Gowdy’s record is impressive. He currently serves on the House Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ethics, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform. He also serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security for the Judiciary Committee . .  . [and] has fought to highlight facts, uphold the Constitution, rein in the ever-expanding scope of the federal government, and restore America’s trust with a renewed spirit of honesty, fairness and reason.

Before coming to Washington, he was a successful federal prosecutor, taking on a full range of federal crimes including narcotics trafficking rings, bank robberies, child pornography cases, and the murder of a federal witness. He was awarded the Postal Inspector’s Award for the successful prosecution of J. Mark Allen, one of “America’s Most Wanted” suspects. He also received the highest performance rating a federal prosecutor can receive – two years in a row.

Following Speaker Boehner’s announcement, Gowdy’s colleagues immediately began applauding his appointment:

Rep. @TGowdySC is an excellent choice to lead the House select committee to uncover the truth about #Benghazi: http://t.co/kgEWAluHrA
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 5, 2014

After years of obstruction, it's time the American people finally get all the answers, and @TGowdySC will ensure that happens. #Benghazi
— Eric Cantor (@GOPLeader) May 5, 2014

Trey Gowdy is the most capable person in the entire Congress to lead the Select Committee. #Benghazi
— Lindsey Graham (@GrahamBlog) May 5, 2014

But, oddly enough, other than from Representative Adam Schiff (D), only the faint sound of crickets chirping is coming from Democratic politicians following today’s announcement.

Spoke with @RonanFarrow today on MSNBC. #BenghaziSelectCommittee will be a colossal waste of time and taxpayer money. http://t.co/LQqkvJA7xv
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) May 5, 2014

However, all indications from previous talking points hitting the airwaves over the weekend are that the special, select Benghazi committee will receive no Democratic support and may even receive a possible boycott.

After his appointment was announced, Gowdy stated,

“I applaud Speaker Boehner for his decision to establish a select committee and am honored to serve as Chairman. Twenty months after the Benghazi attacks, there remain unresolved questions about why the security was inadequate, our response during the siege itself, and our government's interaction with the public after the attack.  All of those lines of inquiry are legitimate and should be apolitical.  Facts are neither red nor blue.  

“While people are free to draw different conclusions from the facts, there should be no debate over whether the American public is entitled to have all of the facts. In a courtroom, juries are free to believe one witness over a hundred witnesses.  But you cannot make that or any other credibility determination if you do not have access to all relevant witnesses, documents and other tangible evidence.  

“Four of our fellow citizens were murdered, and a facility emblematic and representative of our country was attacked and burned on the anniversary of 9-11.  Our fellow citizens are full well capable of processing the truth about the attacks and aftermath, and most assuredly entitled to hear it.”

No Condoleezza, No Hillary, Right?

By Capitalist Preservation contributor Kim

Soon students all over the country will be donning caps and gowns, looking forward to graduation day.  Those fortunate enough to attend prestigious schools will also be treated to impressive and noteworthy commencement speakers.  One such school, Rutgers, was to feature the former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice.

Unfortunately, this is one graduation speech that will not take place this year because 50 Rutgers University students staged a sit-in at a school administration building in New Brunswick on Monday to protest the school's decision to invite Condoleezza Rice to speak at the university's commencement. 

The sit-in followed weeks of protest from both faculty and students over Rice’s participation in the Bush administration and the overall role she played in the Iraq war.

On Saturday, May 3, 2014, Rice announced she would not be attending the ceremony, adding “Commencement should be a time of joyous celebration for the graduates and their families . . . Rutgers’ invitation to me to speak has become a distraction for the university community at this very special time.” “I am honored to have served my country,” she added. “I have defended America’s belief in free speech and the exchange of ideas. These values are essential to the health of our democracy.”

Students and faculty alike have the right to dissent when speakers are chosen who have held politically unpopular roles. And, hopefully, when the former secretary of state Hillary Clinton receives a similarly harsh rejection for her role in the Iraq war, she will respond with as much grace as did Condoleezza Rice.

For Mother’s Day, Support Gosnell Movie Instead of FTD

By Capitalist Preservation contributor Kim

On Sunday, May 11th, bouquets of flowers, handmade cards, and colorful poems will bring smiles and warm the hearts of mothers around the world. For many, this day is symbolic of expressing thankfulness and love for a special woman, one who chose giving life instead of having an abortion. What better way to honor this decision than to contribute to the making of the proposed made-for-TV Gosnell Movie.

In today’s political arena, the abortion debate is still a hot-button issue which is about to flame even hotter if Phelim McAleer, Ann McElhinney, and Magdalena Segieda are successful in their historic crowdfunding campaign for a movie about America's biggest serial killer, abortionist Kermit Gosnell and the media cover-up

 To date, the team who made FrackNation has met over 75% of their goal of raising $2.1 million and have just 12 days left to raise funds.  If the fixed funding goal has not been met by midnight (PST) on Monday, May 12, 2014, then all money raised will be returned and the project will be aborted, for lack of a better term.

This is a story that Hollywood has avoided but one that must be told. Dr. Kermit Gosnell is the most prolific serial killer in American History, but almost no one knows who he is. Gosnell is serving several life sentences but the media basically ignored his crimes and his trial. They ignored the facts that emerged from the trial, like the fact that the babies he murdered suffered terribly. In a 30 year killing spree, it is thought he killed 1000s of babies.

The pro-choice, progressive intolerant do not want this story told. They would like to brush Gosnell off as a rogue sicko and complain that this story would impose restrictions on abortion clinics which would be dangerous to the health of poor and minority women. Their greatest fear is that these restrictions would lead to the closure of many clinics, making obtaining an abortion even more difficult, leading back to the days of coat hangers in dark alleys.

All hysteria aside, Americans live in an age where basic concepts like abortion have become desensitized. The focus is on the self and not so much on the actions from the self. The basic fact is that late-term, partial birth abortion is a brutal process. And those who dispute this claim, should watch Dr. Levatino’s 2013 testimony before Congress

In order to have a fair debate on late-term, partial birth abortion, all facts should be known and all voices should be heard. Visiting THIS SITE and contributing to the Gosnell Movie is a positive move in that direction and a way to honor any mother’s decision to give life.