[Wash Times] Rod Rosenstein, President Trump’s deputy attorney general, on Thursday referenced the recent mass shooting at a Texas church as an example of why American cellphone manufacturers should stop selling mobile devices incapable of being accessed by authorities.
A frequent critic of what he calls "warrant-proof encryption," Mr. Rosenstein cited the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church massacre as the FBI wrestles with recovering data from a cellphone belonging to Devin Kelley, the 26-year-old Air Force veteran who conducted the killing spree Sunday and then committed suicide, according to police.
"The FBI has the suspect’s phone, but cannot access the data inside because of encryption," Mr. Rosenstein said Thursday during a private event, as relayed by the Justice Department.
"When you shoot dozens of innocent American citizens, we want law enforcement to investigate your communications and stored data. We expect police and prosecutors to investigate such horrendous crimes. There are things that we need to know," Mr. Rosenstein said.
Kelley’s phone could potentially help officials attempting to find a motive for the massacre, but the device is encrypted and can’t be accessed by investigators, the head of FBI’s San Francisco first stated during a press conference Tuesday.
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Knee-jerk reaction; if Rod Rosenstein doesn't like something, well then, I am probably for it.
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The Feebs had trouble getting into the San Bernadino shooter's phone as I recall. Trust for the FBI isn't very high these days since getting corrupted by the Deep State during the last admin.
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If that lying unethical POS Rosenstein didn't suck at his job and being lawful, I might me more sympathetic. In the current political FBI, I wouldn't put it past them to plant evidence
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Why does that photo provoke an instant dislike? Perhaps it's just me.
Housekeeping Note: If I didn't know better, I'd say one of the basic fallouts of the Virginia election this past Tuesday is that the Virginia rifle market has all but collapsed.
What I have seen on display in social media in the six days since the massacre has been some of the most idiotic remarks on firearms and gun laws, coming not just from liberals and Kommies, but from people who should know better.
This video is among the most shared/viewed summaries of the AR15, and also among the most idiotic.
From presumably pro gun groups such as the Zelman Partisans comes the false statement that federal gun laws prevent an individual such as the Texas shooter, Devin Patrick Kelly, from owning firearms.
Kelly has the unrestricted right, his criminal past notwithstanding, to possess a firearm. The restrictions on ownership appear in state laws, not in federal.
If you read federal laws, you should note that unless you deal in arms and ammunition as a business, not so much as a syllable mentions gun ownership.
Federal laws prevent others from transferring firearms to the "prohibited person", but do not state anywhere that that individual should not own a firearm.
One young woman in a Facebook posting claimed that the shooter probably gained his firearms because the background check did not come back in time. I told her that NICS checks are instantaneous. No response
Another fella from California claimed that the shooter could not purchase firearms at all, and I told him that he could have bought a firearms from private seller in Texas, all perfectly legal.
The Californian became indignant and responded with something like I know everything, provably untrue.
Another point not discussed is that even armed in or near a gun free zone, someone is going to get shot if a shooter such as Kelly appears, regardless. He has a tactical advantage, whether you are cocked and locked or not. You can pay attention to whomever comes into the zone, or you can pay attention to the reason you are there to begin with. You can't do both.
Now for the technical part.
The Texas shooter fired a total of 450 rounds in his attack. That means he had to have no fewer than 15 standard capacity magazines on his person, or in a pouch/bag with him. Most chest rigs hold six magazines.
The shooter wore body armor because, it is speculated, he expected at least one congregant to be armed. But they were not.
Speaking in a tactical sense, the shooter staged a direct assault on a soft target and scored a lot of hits. But once again, even with such a gross tactical advantage, his hit ratio was 10 rounds for every hit. He was a terrible shot, in other words, and you likely will find in other mass shootings that holds as well.
Evil people suck at shot placement.
Loads.
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Prices for used pistols were lower. Prices for used rifles were lower.
New Lows:
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#6
If someone were to figure out a way to manufacture a semi-auto grease gun, they'd probably not be able to build them fast enuf to keep up with sales.
"Churches attract these crazy people like moths to a flame."
In terms of situational awareness churches are not just potential soft targets for people with psychological issues they are often the last refuge for folks with mental challenges. Make no mistake this is not a criticism of the observant and is a good thing. But reality suggests the potential for a rampage in a house of worship (whether from an outside attackers or a congregant) is greater than some other gatherings. Don't let a false sense of security lull you away from your normal protections.
#8
What it needs...is a buzzstick. Stihl 14.5 amp 16" electric chainsaw with picatinny attachment with built in chain break and oil reservoir. This sweet baby can be found in the sports department, weighs in at just 11 pounds, and has a three year warranty. Remember, shop smart, shop S-Mart.
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, with an ambitious program, has started an "internal operation decisive storm" against corruption and extremism with an "operation to restore hope" among Saudi young people who pin high hopes on his as a young king to lead the country.
Mohammad bin Salman plans to modernise the country amid the young Saudi generation viewing him as a "reformer and hardliner". Some Saudi youngsters, mainly females, even consider him as the J.F. Kennedy of Arabia for his efforts to diversify the economy and turn Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... into an influential country in the Middle East.
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[CAROLINEGLICK] Last Saturday’s sudden announcement that a new anti-corruption panel headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the near simultaneous announcement of the arrest of more than two dozen royal family members, cabinet ministers and prominent businessmen is predominantly being presented as a power seizure by the crown prince. Amid widespread rumors that King Salman ...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Cutodian of the Two Holy Mosquesand Lord of Most of the Arabians.... will soon abdicate the throne to his son, it is reasonable for the 32-year-old crown prince to work to neutralize all power centers that could threaten his ascension to the throne.
But there seems to be something more significant going on. While many of the officials tossed in the slammer
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...IF the part about the Wahaabi 'intellectuals' is accurate, then that is indeed the real game changer. Take that piece off the board and it's possible that a lot of other things go away as well.
Mike
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If all true -- and probably is -- this is indeed really important indicator. However, not so long ago Glick was trying to remove McMaster as NSA, so I have to wonder what game she is playing at here.
The biggest of all indicators, if true, is the removal or suppression of Wahhabi/Salafi clerics.
[Gateway Pundit] Mark Levin told his audience on Thursday this whole thing doesn’t smell right. This story was planted and perfectly timed in their hopes to doom Moore’s campaign.
According to the Washington Post:
While reporting a story in Alabama about supporters of Moore’s Senate campaign, a Post reporter heard that Moore allegedly had sought relationships with teenage girls. Over the ensuing three weeks, two Post reporters contacted and interviewed the four women. All were initially reluctant to speak publicly but chose to do so after multiple interviews, saying they thought it was important for people to know about their interactions with Moore. The women say they don’t know one another.
Mark asked his audience: How did the WaPo know there were four women, who they were, and how to contact them?... A Washington Post reporter just happens to be in Alabama talking to Roy Moore supporters... And he happens to hear what no one has reported in 38 years, no political opponents ‐ No one... That Roy Moore, 38 years ago, made advances to teenage girls. Four of them. Now, the four girls do not know each other, they have never met. Yet the person who the Post reporter happened to run into and speak to, the person who supposedly told the reporter the story about the four girls, happened to know all four girls and how to contact them?
Seriously?
The Post was fed this information by someone or some group.
Also, Mitch McConnell is asking Roy Moore to step aside if he is guilty of the accusations against him. But McConnell says NOTHING about Bob Menendez a sitting U.S. Senator who is on trial for corruption charges and lewd behavior with minors? Why is it that Republicans don’t demand his resignation? Isn’t it amazing that Republicans knew what to say right on cue? They are ready to recruit Luther Strange as a write-in guy. Emphasis added
#2
This whole thing stinks on ice. Some stranger claims you did something awful 40 years ago. Prove you didn't! And even if you finally do, you'll always be "that guy in that sex scandal" forever.
Also a nice example of how it takes ten times more works to refute bullshit than it does to create it in the first place.
#3
The part about Menendez is interesting. I mean, when Republicans get caught in this type of scandal they always resign but Democrats usually shrug it off.
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I read the Washington Post article and saw that in three of the 4 cases Moore kissed 3 teenage girls. Nothing more. 38 years ago. EVEN IF HE DID IT, so what?
The last case is more serious in that he removed her blouse. She was 18 (aka a consenting adult).
Does anyone think this is worse than what the Rapist in Chief has done? How about the KKK senator from West Virginia?
It is also interesting that it is now too late to change the ballot in Alabama. Moore will still be the Republican candidate if he resigns. The WAPO knew this weeks ago and waited till they could cause the most damage to the Republiucans.
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[DAWN] VIOLENT extremism is increasingly being viewed as a combined security and development challenge. A long-lasting solution to curbing militancy requires the state to move beyond its national counterterrorism operations and adopt a holistic approach. In this context, activist and dancer Sheema Kermani recently urged the government to allocate at least 1pc of GDP for cultural pursuits given that the arts ‐ and sports ‐ are vital conduits for promoting pluralism and tolerance, especially in communities that are vulnerable to the influence of militancy. She made this recommendation while presenting a new UN report on the impact of fundamentalism on the cultural rights of women, noting that holy warrior groups have a history of violently curtailing artistic expression with their absolutist interpretations of religion. Banning traditional festivities, targeting events at universities, bombing Sufi shrines, killing Swat’s women dancers, attacking actors, musicians and poets all constitute violent acts by holy warrior groups to terrorise populations. Under no circumstances should the government tolerate such direct challenges to its writ by those who compromise the security of its citizenry. When violent forces try to eliminate fundamental cultural rights, the state must not collude with or give in to the will of regressive groups ‐ especially when the latter punish cultural expression, supposedly incompatible with rigid religious interpretations, through campaigns of harassment, abuse and outright violence.
To ensure that the values of pluralism and tolerance are ingrained in our counterterrorism strategies, cultural policies reflecting international human values must be adopted. The hydra-headed monster which is militancy and terrorism draws strength primarily from young recruits and marginalised segments of society ‐ this fact alone should be enough for the government to work on ways that complement existing counter-extremism strategies. However, a poor excuse is better than no excuse at all... these cannot be peripheral actions. They must form part of national policies deemed critical to creating alternatives for protecting our youth from all forms of radicalisation.
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[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] While considering the manner in which Saad Hariri Second son of Rafik Hariri, the Leb PM who was assassinated in 2005. He has was prime minister in his own right from 2009 through early 2011. He was born in Riyadh to an Iraqi mother and graduated from Georgetown University. He managed his father's business interests in Riyadh until his father's assassination. When his father died he inherited a fortune of some $4.1 billion, which won't do him much good if Hizbullah has him bumped off, too. had to resign as Leb’s prime minister, it has to be realized that Hezbollah controls around 25 percent of that country’s territory and that its militia has grown more powerful than the Lebanese army.
The level of interference by both Hezbollah and Syria in Lebanese politics at the behest of the Iranian regime, particularly Hezbollah’s proven record of assassinating those speaking out against it or its Syrian and Iranian patrons, must have been a major cause behind Saad Hariri’s decision to leave the country before announcing his resignation.
Iran’s terror proxy
As far as Hezbollah is concerned, the area it controls within Leb is virtually a state within a state. Due to the introduction of well-constructed social programs, Hezbollah has managed to maintain a very strong grassroots support amongst the local Shia population. But behind its facade of social programs, the terrorist group has an ulterior motive.
Able to collect its own taxes, it is also well funded by Iran. Having vast resources for setting up health clinics, hospitals, and centres to assist orphans and widows, as well as for running schools with syllabi similar to those in Iran, it has helped Tehran to gain a firm foothold in the country, as well as to keep its followers close.
Beneath the cover of running social programs, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has infiltrated its men into many of Hezbollah’s institutions, allowing it to penetrate the local society.
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[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] The Iranian Revolutionary Guards established a new militia named Brigade 313 in South Syria, it has been revealed.
Syrian opposition figures warned that the militia, which consists of young men from Daraa and which is trained and funded by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, aims to sabotage the de-escalation agreement in South Syria.
The name of the militia is linked to sectarian concepts, which Tehran is trying to solidify in the region. Syrian chief opposition negotiator Mohammed Sabra said the militia’s composition falls within the context of Iran’s divisive ...politicians call things divisive when when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never divisive, they're principled... policies in the region.
The newly-formed militia is headquartered in the Christian majority city of Izra but its fighters consist of Shiites from South Syria. Sabra said Iran formed the brigade on a certain sectarian basis while ignoring the rest of the region’s components.
Hamburg agreement
Iran is trying to move around the Hamburg agreement between Russia and the US and which impose keeping Iranian forces and militias affiliated with it at least 35 kilometers away from Syrian-Jordanian borders.
The militia’s headquarters in Izra is around 30 kilometers away from the borders with Jordan and Israel, which poses a direct threat to the agreement between Washington and Moscow.
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[PJ] In an article for Public Books, Lisa Wade, a sociology professor at Occidental College (which, I’m embarrassed to say, is my alma mater) recently wrote that "we should reject the idea that men have a psychic need to distinguish themselves from women." Why? Because "masculinity is toxic." In fact, we should be "suspicious of males who strongly identify as men."
Frankly, I’d be more suspicious of males who identified as something other than males like, say, toasters, or unicorns, or their great-aunt Mildred’s long-lost cat. It seems to me that those males would be delusional and therefore far more suspicious than males who actually identified as males. Since that’s what they are. It would at least display a much stronger grasp on reality than our dear friend professor Wade.
Let me break Wade’s theory down for you, because I could see how sane people might have a little trouble following it. Wade believes that there is literally no difference between men and women. And, since there’s no difference between men and women, anything that is seen as being inherently masculine or inherently feminine is actually just a social construct. And (as if that wasn’t crazy enough,) every single thing that is supposedly male is bad. "If we are going to finish the gender revolution," declares Wade, "then, we need to call masculinity out as a hazardous ideology and denounce anyone who chooses to identify with it."
Honestly, I despair for the male college students of America who sit in lecture halls and seminar rooms and have to listen to this garbage. Who don’t know any better than to believe it. Who sign up for classes that promise to help them reduce their own toxic masculinity, because, by virtue of having grown up a man in a gendered world, they are at risk of becoming rapists. Who passionately deny that there are inherent differences between men and women, and feel they must apologize for everything they do, or like, or say, that fits the stereotype of their "assigned" gender.
#8
They live in their own world. The real world is nothing like what they profess it to be. Like the drug culture they will die off and have no seed. Poor people and Muslims will have the sense of family or at least have childbearing and life will go on.
[CNN] I can recall where I celebrated every Veterans Day since 2005, during my 13 years of service with the United States Army. One was in Baghdad, Iraq, and another was in Kandahar, Afghanistan. My wife was pregnant and alone the Veterans Day I spent in South Korea, and she was raising our three children by herself the year I was conducting training in the Pacific theater. On four other occasions I was in various training exercises across the country: Sweating in the heat at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Freezing in the snow at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
But the most memorable Veterans Day was in 2016. Not because it was spent in some far-off corner of the world, but because I was serving for the first time as my authentic self. The US military had successfully integrated transgender soldiers into its ranks. I could look forward to the rest of my career with the knowledge that I would only be discriminated against based solely on my performance
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
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Why does that photo provoke an instant dislike? Perhaps it's just me. 
By Chris Covert
[Gateway Pundit] Mark Levin told his audience on Thursday this whole thing doesn’t smell right. This story was planted and perfectly timed in their hopes to doom Moore’s campaign.
Second son of Rafik Hariri, the Leb PM who was assassinated in 2005. He has was prime minister in his own right from 2009 through early 2011. He was born in Riyadh to an Iraqi mother and graduated from Georgetown University. He managed his father's business interests in Riyadh until his father's assassination. When his father died he inherited a fortune of some $4.1 billion, which won't do him much good if Hizbullah has him bumped off, too.
[PJ] In an article for Public Books, Lisa Wade, a sociology professor at Occidental College (which, I’m embarrassed to say, is my alma mater) recently wrote that "we should reject the idea that men have a psychic need to distinguish themselves from women." Why? Because "masculinity is toxic." In fact, we should be "suspicious of males who strongly identify as men."
