Victoria Taft
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Laguna Niguel, CA, United States
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Map Shows Why US Military May Have to Curb Fitbit Use After ‘Syria Lit Up Like a Christmas Tree'
It wasn’t long ago that the U.S. military began issuing devices such as Fitbits to fight fat. Independent Journal Review/YouTubeThe wearable computer keeps track of a person’s activity and automatically uploads the information to a company that keeps track of the information. There’s also a phone app that does the same thing. Independent Journal Review/YouTubeThe Washington Post reports that the… → Read More
Second Amendment Group 'Black Guns Matter' HQ Damaged in Fire. Now Come the Questions
Maj Toure sits on a stool outside his North Philly shop looking at the water-logged debris around him. He's surrounded by police tape. The headquarters of his pro-Second Amendment group, Black Guns Matter, is now filled with water-logged and smoke-infused hoodies, holsters, paperwork and other merchandise — now ruined after an early morning fire Tuesday. Philadelphia Fire Department officials… → Read More
Expert: Here’s What the Media's Getting Wrong About VA Shooter’s Gun
Since the horrendous shooting at Republican lawmakers Wednesday morning in Virginia, there’s been a lot said about the weapons used. James Hodgkinson came armed with a licensed 9mm semi-automatic pistol, and what we’re told is a Chinese SKS “assault rifle,” which media reports say is an “AK-47 variant.” Darin Prince, who’s one of the nation’s preeminent experts on the SKS rifle, told Independent… → Read More
Baltimore PD Is Having Trouble Attracting New Cops... Are You Surprised?
State regulators hope that one big move will help the department attract new cops. → Read More
NYT Refuses to Say 'Female Genital Mutilation' Because It Might Upset Readers
After Michigan doctors were recently arrested for performing what’s called female genital mutilation (FGM), people began to notice what the New York Times was calling it: It turns out that instead of calling the array of procedures “female genital mutilation,” the Times chooses to call it “cutting.” In so doing, the “newspaper of record” doesn't comport with what most news publications and,… → Read More
'O’Reilly Has Had a Tremendous Run’: Drudge Hints That Latest Allegations Could End the Fox Star
“Morale is awful,” one female Fox executive says. → Read More
'Is This April Fools?' Former Marine Gets News About Prison Term for Gun 'Crime' From Gov Christie
A decorated Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who was drummed out of the Marine Corps following a gun arrest in New Jersey is getting a little of his life back. As Independent Journal Review reported, Marine Sergeant Hisashi Pompey, a military police officer, wore his uniform, including his sidearm, when he went to a night club with friends on a visit six years ago. The Washington Times reported that… → Read More
Street Artist Goes to LA's Koreatown to Send an ‘Inflammatory’ Message About NoKor Leader Kim Jung Un
"Trump is about to 'North Korean BBQ' Kim Jong Un’s a**.” → Read More
Senator to Propose Outlawing What United Airlines Did to Passenger
“ ... you can’t just go dragging people out of their seats ... " → Read More
Fox News: Arrest Made in Murder of Border Agent Brian Terry With Obama Operation Fast & Furious Gun
"One more piece to the puzzle towards getting justice..." → Read More
‘Daddy, Bomb a Country for Me’ — Twitter Gets Wind of Ivanka’s Influence on Syria Bombing & It Gets Brutal
Ever since it was confirmed that Ivanka Trump helped to persuade her father to bomb Syria, poisoned arrows have been pointed at the first daughter on social media. And things are getting brutal out there. Ivanka was recently named as Assistant to the President and it’s unclear what her – unpaid – role will be, but there’s grumbling about her influence. On Tuesday, it was reported that White… → Read More
The White House Has Released the First Official Portrait of First Lady Melania Trump
The White House has just revealed the official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump, and it’s so stunning that you may see it in places other than museums or government buildings. The former fashion model’s portrait is just as intense as her husband’s, whose official portrait shows him with his practiced I-mean-business scowl. Melania Trump’s portrait shows her in a dark suit with her arms… → Read More
Trump Says ‘We Must Fight Them’ But He’s Not Talking about ISIS ... or Even Dems
President Trump just went Defcon 1 on Twitter and vowed “we must fight them!" But the president wasn’t talking about ISIS or even his political opponents, the Democrats. In a tweet sent Thursday morning, Trump said “we must fight” members of his own party – the conservative House Freedom Caucus: > “The Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don’t get on the team &… → Read More
College Prof’s 9/11 Writing Assignment Leaves People Asking What the Hell’s Going On?
“ ... cannot object to the reduction of free speech on campuses ... " → Read More
Forget Russia! Trump 'Is a Chinese Agent,' According to New York Times Columnist
New York Times columnist Tom Friedman is very upset with the man he calls a “chump” and “stooge” who promulgates “stupid” ideas: President Donald Trump. But in his Wednesday column, he also threw another idea out there. As long as the media is wedded to the idea of Trump being a tool of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, then why not introduce the idea of Trump becoming a “Chinese agent”? > The big… → Read More
Trump Signs 4 Important Exec Orders on 'Smallest Desk I’ve Ever Seen' & Media Can’t Get Enough Of—the Desk
President Trump is a stickler about optics. In the first days of his administration, he reportedly told his spokesman Sean Spicer to switch up his wardrobe. He argued constantly about crowd sizes during the campaign and again after his inauguration. He watches his every step coming down stairs, presumably because falling would look bad. CNN has openly wondered if the president is “afraid of… → Read More
AG Jeff Sessions Just Gave Sanctuary Cities 4.1 Billion Reasons to Follow Immigration Laws
Obama wrote it. He’ll enforce it. → Read More
‘Women’s March' Organizer Is Leaving the Country—After Being Caught For Lying About Terrorism
She was convicted of killing two students in supermarket bombing in Israel. → Read More
House Intel Chief Confirms: ‘Data Collected’ on Trump Transition Team—Then Somebody Leaked the Info
“Was the president also part of that incidental data collection?” “Yes.” → Read More
One Question at Gorsuch SCOTUS Hearing Brought Down the House
“You really caught me off guard there, Senator ... " → Read More