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So, California Is Considering Taxing Drinking Water
by Matt Vespa
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by Mark Alexander: As our longtime readers know well, your Patriot Post team works tirelessly to “Support and Defend” Liberty. Because we operate on a very tight budget, both in terms of manpower and financial resources, our content and quality would suffer if we were short-staffed for many weeks throughout the year to provide individual leave time. Thus, as our team needs a break from the rigors of relentless publishing deadlines, we pause our operations for a week in August to provide R&R time with our families.
The Hater Chronicles, Domestic and Foreign
by Mark Alexander: As our longtime readers know well, your Patriot Post team works tirelessly to “Support and Defend” Liberty. Because we operate on a very tight budget, both in terms of manpower and financial resources, our content and quality would suffer if we were short-staffed for many weeks throughout the year to provide individual leave time. Thus, as our team needs a break from the rigors of relentless publishing deadlines, we pause our operations for a week in August to provide R&R time with our families.
However, a few of us remain on station to keep watch, and always being one of those, I wanted to share a few observations about events this past week.
Unless you’ve been marooned on a Pacific island for the last 10 days, you’ve likely been deluged with mainstream media hysterics about the domestic political hatefest between
Unless you’ve been marooned on a Pacific island for the last 10 days, you’ve likely been deluged with mainstream media hysterics about the domestic political hatefest between
anarcho-fascists and anarcho-socialists in the otherwise idyllic town of Charlottesville, Virginia.
In the wake of that event, I noted, in the same 24-hour period as the Charlottesville riot, there were nine people killed on the streets of Chicago – just an average Saturday night. (Indeed, this past weekend there were even more assaults, but since those black lives don’t matter as political fodder for the Demo/Leftmedia propaganda machine, it’s unlikely you heard about that.)
Of course, Democrats and their Leftmedia outlets portrayed the “counter-protestors” as all-American youngsters doing their civic duty to oppose hate. But these anarchists are the epitome of haters – and they are in much larger numbers than the fringe racist elements.
Despite the Leftist howls about Donald Trump’s condemnation of both the hate factions, one of the nation’s most noted liberal protagonists, Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, says that the Left should not embrace those trying to “tear down America.”
Dershowitz implores his fellow Democrats: “Do not glorify the violent people who are now tearing down the statues. Many of these people, not all of them, many of these people are trying to tear down America. Antifa is a radical, anti-America, anti-free market, communist, socialist, hard-left sensorial organization… They use violence. Just because they are opposed to fascism and to some of these monuments, should not make them heroes of the liberals. … Doing what Stalin did, just erasing history and rewriting it to serve current purposes does pose a danger. And it poses a danger of education malpractice. I’m a liberal, and I think it’s the obligation of liberals to speak out against the hard-left radicals, just like it’s the obligation of conservatives to speak out against the extremism of the hard right.”
Regarding education malpractice, another Harvard professor, Harry Lewis, former dean of student life, has filed a motion to protect students’ “right of free association” on the Harvard campus, insisting that the university not “discipline, penalize, or otherwise sanction students for joining, or affiliating with, any lawful organization, political party, or social, political, or other affinity group.”
Indeed, as Dershowitz noted, the catalyst for that Virginia hate-confab was, ostensibly, the removal of a historic statue of one of that state’s first sons, Robert E. Lee – the Left’s latest Stalinist stab at rewriting American history.
Before defacing and tearing down statues became the latest Leftist fad, Virginia’s carpet-bagging liar-Clintonista, Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-NY), characterized the Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson statues on Richmond’s Monument Avenue as “parts of our heritage.” After Charlottesville, McAuliffe re-characterized them as “flash points for hatred, division and violence.” Of course, it’s McAuliffe and his ilk who are the “flash points for hatred, division and violence.”
Speaking of “New Yorkers,” the latest Leftist to jump on the race-bait freight train is New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Apparently, he’s found some Lee and Jackson statues to remove from the Empire State. Perhaps he should pick up a history book – New York is named for one of the most notorious slave traders in history, the Duke of York. Better tear down that Big
Apple, Andy.
And speaking of race baiters, it turns out that Barack liar-nObama, who has stoked the fires of racial hatred for the last eight years, is the direct maternal descendant of slave owners. (Oops.) Hard to erase that history, though references to liar-nObama’s family ties to slavery are sparse because, again, that doesn’t fit neatly with the Left’s race-bait political narrative. (You certainly won’t hear CNN’s Anderson Cooper mentioning liar-nObama’s sordid family history, lest liar-nObama might remind Cooper, the son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, that his family also owned slaves! Of course, CNN has enslaved a lot of public opinion as well!)
And speaking of race baiters, it turns out that Barack liar-nObama, who has stoked the fires of racial hatred for the last eight years, is the direct maternal descendant of slave owners. (Oops.) Hard to erase that history, though references to liar-nObama’s family ties to slavery are sparse because, again, that doesn’t fit neatly with the Left’s race-bait political narrative. (You certainly won’t hear CNN’s Anderson Cooper mentioning liar-nObama’s sordid family history, lest liar-nObama might remind Cooper, the son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, that his family also owned slaves! Of course, CNN has enslaved a lot of public opinion as well!)
Of course, the Democrat Party, founded by slave-owner Andrew Jackson, still promotes the statist policies which have enslaved mostly poor black folks on urban poverty plantations for generations – more than were ever enslaved on Democrat agricultural plantations – and they are dying equally violent deaths.
There were many examples of collateral fallout from the protests, which serve to
There were many examples of collateral fallout from the protests, which serve to
illuminate the absurdity of both hateful factions.
Haters are outing other haters across the nation, who are then being fired from their jobs. That would include two burrito makers in our neighboring city of Chattanooga, where a self-described “communist and anarchist” (yes, a bi-polar oxymoron) outed a coworker who she claims is a Nazi sympathizer.
Haters are outing other haters across the nation, who are then being fired from their jobs. That would include two burrito makers in our neighboring city of Chattanooga, where a self-described “communist and anarchist” (yes, a bi-polar oxymoron) outed a coworker who she claims is a Nazi sympathizer.
And then there is the case of poor Robert Lee. No not that Robert Lee, but an Asian-American ESPN sportscaster by the same name, who was pulled from the announcer lineup for an upcoming UVA v William and Mary football game because of…his offensive name! Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) protests, “If this isn’t the same Lee that led the Confederate Army, ESPN needs to reverse this idiocy.” (Memo to Larsen: It’s probably not “the same Lee,” and it’s race-bait idiocy by you and other Democrats that led to this Extremely Stupid Political Nonsense (ESPN)!) So, will the anarcho-fascists show up to protest the removal of Robert Lee? Will the anarcho-socialists show up in battle black and start a riot?
Before moving on from the “historical revision” topic, longtime friend of The Patriot and
Before moving on from the “historical revision” topic, longtime friend of The Patriot and
distinguished George Mason University professor Walter E. Williams has issued erudite warnings about the consequences of historical ignorance here and here, including the removal of historic markers to Confederate generals and the rewriting of American history. I highly commend the reading of his essays on this subject.
Stay tuned – the traveling circus of haters will move on to other cities, where Leftists will not only rage against small bands of other racists but also target police officers as they chant “cops and Klan go hand in hand…”
The other dominant news this week was President Donald Trump’s plan to more aggressively prosecute a murderous gang of foreign haters, the Jihadi terrorists in Afghanistan. (By the way, Muhammad was also a slave owner.)
The other dominant news this week was President Donald Trump’s plan to more aggressively prosecute a murderous gang of foreign haters, the Jihadi terrorists in Afghanistan. (By the way, Muhammad was also a slave owner.)
Speaking to the nation Monday, Trump sounded downright presidential, saying, “I arrived at three fundamental conclusions about America’s core interests in Afghanistan.”
“First,” he said, “Our nation must seek an honorable and enduring outcome worthy of the tremendous sacrifices that have been made.” And indeed we should.
Second, he insisted, “The consequences of a rapid exit are both predictable and unacceptable. A hasty withdrawal would create a vacuum that terrorists – including ISIS and al-Qaeda – would instantly fill … We cannot repeat in Afghanistan the mistake our leaders made in Iraq.”
That was a reference to the fact that liar-nObama’s re-election campaign retreat from Iraq in 2012, after all the blood and treasure our nation sacrificed there. This craven and disastrous decision directly resulted in the rise of the Islamic State and the epic humanitarian crisis which defines B/liar-nO’s foreign policy legacy, and that of liar-Hillary Clinton, his co-conspirator in plowing the field for the emergence of ISIL.
Finally, Mr. Trump concluded, “The security threats we face in Afghanistan and the broader region are immense. Today, 20 U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations are active in Afghanistan and Pakistan – the highest concentration in any region of the world.”
Of the example our esteemed military personnel set for American unity, Mr. Trump offered this assessment: “By following the heroic example of those who fought to preserve our republic, we can find the inspiration our country needs to unify, to heal, and to remain one nation under God. The men and women of our military operate as one team, with one shared mission, and one shared sense of purpose. … They transcend every line of race, ethnicity, creed, and color to serve together – and sacrifice together – in perfect cohesion. … They’re all part of the same family; it’s called the American family. … Loyalty to our nation demands loyalty to one another. Love for America requires love for all its people. When we open our hearts to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. … The young men and women we send to fight our wars abroad deserve to return to a country that is not at war with itself at home. We cannot remain a force for peace in the world if we are not at peace with each other.”
If the president holds to this Reaganesque standard for his remarks, his conservative agenda might have a chance of succeeding.
On a final note, while our Patriot staff is on leave, there are two business issues I want to bring to your attention.
First, we’ve been provided a “Liberty Pace Car” to sell to support The Patriot. This vehicle is among the fastest production cars in the world – an American made Dodge Viper ACR – and I invite you to review the race car specs. I would appreciate your help to find a buyer! (Inquiries, please email LibertyPaceCar@PatriotPost.US)
Second, in the most recent printing of our “Patriot’s Primer on American Liberty,” there was a minor printing layout error, although all the original content is present. Though the printer reprinted these correctly for us, we now have a large quantity of Primers with that layout error, which we would like to give to you for distribution. We are offering these for the cost of shipping only so place your order here – first come, first served until we are sold out. (If you are regional and want to pick up a large quantity, send an email to staff@patriotshop.us)
As always, thank you for supporting our Mission of Service to America’s Military Patriots and their families. ~The Patriot Post
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Trump Compares His Pardon Of Lawman Arpaio To Criminals, Donors by liar-Clinton, liar-nObama
by rickwells.us
{rickwells.us} ~ During a news conference held with the President of Finland, President Trump answered a question regarding his pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and defended his actions... John Roberts asked, “In the middle of Hurricane Harvey hitting on Friday night, you chose to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. I wonder if you could tell us what was behind your thinking for issuing a pardon for the sheriff and as well, what do you say to your critics, even some in your own party, who say it was the wrong thing to do?” Trump responds off the cuff at first, but he had some notes he prepared for the very likely question. After first noting that Arpaio, who was very strong on illegal immigration and border security, was treated very badly by the liar-nObama regime... http://rickwells.us/trump-compares-pardon-lawman-arpaio-criminals-donors-clinton-obama/
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Confederate Statues Across
The Country Continue To Be Vandalized
by Jason Hopkins
{westernjournalism.com} ~ Across the country, Confederate monuments are being vandalized as a national debate rages over the presence of the memorials... Local reporters arriving at the Arizona state capitol in mid-August witnessed a man vandalizing a nearby Confederate monument. The Confederate Troops Memorial at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza was spray-painted white on one side, with a white cross drawn on the bottom. The suspect, carrying two aerosol spray cans, was able to flee the scene before law enforcement arrived. It was the second time the monument had been vandalized. The same week that memorial was defaced, a statue on U.S. 60 dedicated to Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, was tarred and feathered by unknown assailants...This got to be stop. http://www.westernjournalism.com/confederate-statues-across-country-continue-vandalized/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=patriotupdate&utm_campaign=weeklypm&utm_content=libertyalliance
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How's Socialism Doing in Venezuela?
{truthrevolt.org} ~ Venezuela is falling apart. Its economy? Ruined. Its people? Hungry. Its government? Corrupt. What happened? In a word, socialism. Debbie D'Souza, a native Venezuelan and political activist, explains... http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/prager-u-hows-socialism-doing-venezuela
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Army Ranger Condemns HuffPost
for ‘Irresponsible’ Hit Piece on Vets
by Trey Sanchez
{truthrevolt.org} ~ As TruthRevolt’s Hannah Mayer reported on Monday, the HuffPost recently published an America-hating op-ed by David Fagin who claimed soldiers develop racist beliefs as an “unfortunate side effect” of serving their country... Echoing our disgust, but providing a much-needed insiders perspective, is retired Army Ranger JC Glick who wrote an open letter to the HuffPost to ask for a “public correction or retraction” to its “damaging" piece. “I cannot more strongly condemn your choice to publish ‘Becoming A Racist: The Unfortunate Side Effect of Serving Your Country?’ (David Fagin, 8/17/17),” Glick writes. “This is irresponsible and damaging journalism, and it merits a response and public correction or retraction.”... http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/army-ranger-condemns-huffpost-irresponsible-hit-piece-vets.
Gen McInerney – Expect Japan To
Arm Up After Latest N Korea Missile Launch
by rickwells.us
{rickwells.us} ~ The news reports describe the situation with North Korea’s firing of a missile over Japan as “tensions rising.” That’s undoubtedly accurate but it only tells part of the story as it is the result of increasing deliberate provocations by Kim Jong-in... He’s undoubtedly going to keep pushing until he goes too far. The question is where will the world be when he reaches that point. The missile fired today reportedly traveled over northern Japan and broke into three pieces before falling into the sea. Retired Lt. General Thomas McInerney says he’s very disturbed by the launch, describing it as “very worrisome.” An emergency alert system in Japan was activated as the missiles were approaching, not the kind of thing that will go unnoticed and without a response of some type... http://rickwells.us/mcinerney-expect-japan-arm-latest-n-korea-missile-launch/
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by Matt Vespa
{townhall.com} ~ So, in the land of progressivism that is the state of California, the legislature could be imposing a tax on drinking water aimed at repairing the state’s public water works. It will be 95¢ a month that is projected to generate $2 billion in revenue over the next 15 years. Surprisingly environmentalists and farmers have forged an alliance on this issue. The farmers want contaminated water cleaned due to the runoff from their farms. Farms will face fees that will total $30 million in revenue annually to help with the needed repairs. This is still going to be a fight in the state legislature, however. And the water companies don’t seem too keen on becoming the state’s tax collector on this issue. Kate Murphy of The Mercury News has all the details about this new measure:
So, California Is Considering Taxing Drinking Water
{townhall.com} ~ So, in the land of progressivism that is the state of California, the legislature could be imposing a tax on drinking water aimed at repairing the state’s public water works. It will be 95¢ a month that is projected to generate $2 billion in revenue over the next 15 years. Surprisingly environmentalists and farmers have forged an alliance on this issue. The farmers want contaminated water cleaned due to the runoff from their farms. Farms will face fees that will total $30 million in revenue annually to help with the needed repairs. This is still going to be a fight in the state legislature, however. And the water companies don’t seem too keen on becoming the state’s tax collector on this issue. Kate Murphy of The Mercury News has all the details about this new measure:
Senate Bill 623, backed by a strange-bedfellows coalition of the agricultural lobby and environmental groups but opposed by water districts, would generate $2 billion over the next 15 years to clean up contaminated groundwater and improve faulty water systems and wells. The problem is most pervasive in rural areas with agricultural runoff.[…]SB 623 has been moving through the Legislature for months, but was amended Monday to include the tax on water for both homes and businesses. It also imposes fees on farms and dairies, roughly $30 million annually, to address some of the contamination caused by fertilizers and other chemicals. Because it includes new taxes, the proposal will need a two-thirds vote in each house to pass, which supporters concede will be a battle.[…]…water agencies say taxing drinking water sets a dangerous precedent and that the bill would turn them into state tax collectors. “Water is essential to life. Should we tax drinking water? We don’t think so,” said Cindy Tuck, a spokeswoman for the Association of California Water Agencies.Sue Stephenson, a spokeswoman for the Dublin San Ramon Services District, said she supported the intent of the proposal — potable drinking water for all — but argued that lawmakers should use the money in existing coffers.“The whole purpose of the general fund is to help take care of disadvantaged communities,” she said. “There’s no reason that they could not also fund communities that need access to drinking water.”[…]SENATE BILL 623What is it? SB 623, by Sen. Bill Monning, D-Monterey, would generate $2 billion over 15 years for a Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund, which would provide emergency water and longer-term system fixes for hundreds of communities whose tap water doesn’t meet safe drinking-water standards.Where would the money come from? The proposal would generate roughly $110 million per year through a 95-cent monthly fee on home water bills as well as taxes on businesses of up to $10 per month. Another $30 million would come from higher fees on agricultural and dairy businesses, industries whose chemicals contribute to the problem of contaminated groundwater.Who’s for it? Who’s against it? The bill is backed by the agriculture and dairy lobbies, as well as by a long list of environmental, social justice and civic groups — an unusual combo. Water districts are against the bill, saying that taxing water users creates a bad precedent and that collecting the money would be burdensome.
So, what isn’t taxed in California?
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