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1…………> Today’s White House Tweets: President Trump

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  1. 4 hours ago

    It was my honor to attend today’s in Philadelphia. A GREAT game played all around by our HEROES. Congratulations on the win!

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  2. 4 hours ago

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  3. 9 hours ago

    Great honor to be headed to the Army-Navy game today. Will be there shortly, landing now!

  4. 9 hours ago

    ….left and right, he then woke up from his dream screaming that HE LIED. Next time I go to Vietnam I will ask “the Dick” to travel with me!

  5. 9 hours ago

    Watched Da Nang Dick Blumenthal on television spewing facts almost as accurate as his bravery in Vietnam (which he never saw). As the bullets whizzed by Da Nang Dicks head, as he was saving soldiers….

 

 

2…………> Cyber Criminal Busted: Seattle

 

A former Information Technology professional identified as Joel Kurzynski, 39, of Seattle, Washington was sentenced to 30 months in prison and three years supervised release for conducting cyberstalking and threat campaigns against multiple Washington residents.

According to admissions made in connection with his plea, Kurzynski engaged in an extensive and rapidly escalating cyberstalking campaign that targeted two individuals known to him. The online campaign involved — among other things — death threats, body shaming, and hate speech. Beginning in March 2017, Kurzynski orchestrated numerous spam phone calls to Victim 1.

The conduct soon escalated to fake dating profiles wherein Kurzynski portrayed Victim 1 as seeking sadomasochistic or underage relationships. These profiles contained photographs of Victim 1 and his contact information, resulting in solicitations and harassing messages directed toward Victim 1 from multiple strangers. Kurzynski then sent several anonymous death threats to Victim 1, including the threat, “faggot. Time to die.” At one point, Kurzynski impersonated a journalist and contacted Victim 1, claiming that an upcoming article would levy sexual misconduct allegations against Victim 1 related to Victim 1’s work with a non-profit youth organization.

 

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/seattle-man-sentenced-over-two-years-prison-cyberstalking-campaign

 

3…………> Bureaucracy vs. Global Warming: A Road With No End?

 

At a UN conference in Poland, the topic of discussion is a report by leading climate scientists about the world heading towards 3C of warming this century or 1.5C. With the impacts of climate change already being felt in severe weather events like floods and wildfires, why is it taking so long to take action?

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-46496140/climate-change-why-are-governments-taking-so-long-to-take-action

 

 

4…………> Yellow Vest Revolt Spreading: Brussels

 

Walking behind a banner proclaiming, “Social Winter Is Coming,” the protesters chanted “(French President Emmanuel) Macron, Michel, resign!” as nearly 450 people have been temporarily detained in Brussels after police forces clashed with around 1,000 “yellow vest” protesters who turned violent.

Six people have been arrested, according to the federal prosecutor’s office. Earlier in the afternoon, Belgian police confronted hordes of yellow-vested protesters who were calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Charles Michel and attempting to enter the European quarter of Brussels. Police used pepper spray on a small group of men who threw street signs, bottles and other objects as they tried to break through a barricade near the European Parliament.

 

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-12/09/c_137660177.htm 

 

 

5…………> A Message Of Peace

 

Leave the madness behind and listen to the music of eternal peace and hope, Christus Vincit circa 1982.

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1…………> Today’s White House Tweets: President Trump

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2…………> On Russian Bear Doorsteps: US Navy Ship

 

The U.S. will sail a Navy warship into the Black Sea amid heightened tensions over Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian ships and sailors, as the Pentagon requested that the State Department inform Turkey of the possible action.

The U.S. is required to notify the country under the terms of the 1936 Montreux Convention, which governs the movement of military ships through the Turkish Straits, waterways which connect the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. Russia seized two Ukrainian navy ships and a navy tugboat along with 24 crew members off Crimea in late November, accusing the vessels of entering its waters and provoking conflict.

It said the vessels had ignored calls to stop, sparking military action.

 

http://v.aa.com.tr/1330732

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3…………> Crooked Drugmaker: Actelion Pharmaceuticals

 

Pharmaceutical company Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. (Actelion), based in South San Francisco, California, has agreed to pay $360 million to resolve claims that it illegally used a foundation as a conduit to pay the copays of thousands of Medicare patients taking Actelion’s pulmonary arterial hypertension drugs, in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.

When a Medicare beneficiary obtains a prescription drug covered by Medicare, the recipient may be required to make a partial payment, which may take the form of a copayment, coinsurance, or a deductible (collectively “copays”).

These copay obligations may be substantial for expensive medications. Congress included copay requirements in the Medicare program, in part, to serve as a check on health care costs, including the prices that pharmaceutical manufacturers can demand their drugs. Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, a pharmaceutical company is prohibited from offering or paying, directly or indirectly, any remuneration—which includes money or any other thing of value— to induce Medicare patients to purchase the company’s drugs.

This prohibition extends to the payment of patients’ copay obligations. Actelion sells some pulmonary arterial hypertension drugs, including Tracleer, Ventavis, Veletri, and Opsumit (the “Subject Drugs”). The government alleged that Actelion used a foundation, which claims 501(c)(3) status for tax purposes, as an illegal conduit to pay the copay obligations of thousands of Medicare patients taking the Subject Drugs and to induce those patients to purchase them, because it knew that the prices Actelion set for the Subject Drugs could otherwise pose a barrier to those purchases. 

 

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/drug-maker-actelion-agrees-pay-360-million-resolve-false-claims-act-liability-paying

 

 

 

4…………> Bin Salman Caught Redhanded: Sen.Graham

 

“I believe it’s vitally important to U.S. national security interests to make a definitive statement about the brutal murder of an American resident — Mr. Khashoggi — who has three American citizen children,” Senator Graham said in a statement as a group of Republican and Democratic colleagues defied the White House and introduced a resolution that would hold Saudi Arabia’s crown prince accountable for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

The resolution was introduced by Republicans Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio and Todd Young and Democrats Dianne Feinstein, Ed Markey, and Christopher Coons. The resolution says the Senate believes Mohammed bin Salman “was in control of security forces” during the killing and has “a high level of confidence” that the crown prince was “complicit” in the murder, based on “evidence and analysis made available.”

Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist, and columnist for The Washington Post went missing after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in early October. After initially saying he had left the consulate alive, Saudi Arabia admitted weeks later that he was killed there, blaming his death on a group of rogue Saudi operatives.

 

 

http://v.aa.com.tr/1330772

 

 

5…………> Jailhouse USA: Half Been In Prison

 

“These numbers are stunning, all the more so if you think of them not as numbers but as stories like mine. One of the worst parts of growing up with a father in and out of prison was the isolation and shame I felt,” Felicity Rose, FWD director, said in a foreword to a report that alleges nearly half of all US adults have had an immediate family member incarcerated at some point in their lives, according to a new study.

With over 2 million Americans currently in prison researchers also reported that one in seven adults have seen immediate family incarcerated for over a year, with minorities most impacted. Will the tenure of President Trump make any difference? With borders sealed, drug traffic drying up, and the new prison reform act in place, all combined with a booming economy, the answer is undoubtedly “yes,” let’s pray for that.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46471444 

 

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1…………> Today’s White House Tweets: President Trump

48 minutes ago

Looking forward to being with the Bush Family to pay my respects to President George H.W. Bush.

1 hour ago

Bob Mueller (who is a much different man than people think) and his out of control band of Angry Democrats, don’t want the truth, they only want lies. The truth is very bad for their mission!

2 hours ago

“I will never testify against Trump.” This statement was recently made by Roger Stone, essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out of control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about “President Trump.” Nice to know that some people still have “guts!”

….his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence.

2 hours ago

“Michael Cohen asks judge for no Prison Time.” You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term? He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get…..

4 hours ago

We would save Billions of Dollars if the Democrats would give us the votes to build the Wall. Either way, people will NOT be allowed into our Country illegally! We will close the entire Southern Border if necessary. Also, STOP THE DRUGS!

4 hours ago

I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!

4 hours ago

President Xi and I have a very strong and personal relationship. He and I are the only two people that can bring about massive and very positive change, on trade and far beyond, between our two great Nations. A solution for North Korea is a great thing for China and ALL!

4 hours ago

Farmers will be a a very BIG and FAST beneficiary of our deal with China. They intend to start purchasing agricultural product immediately. We make the finest and cleanest product in the World, and that is what China wants. Farmers, I LOVE YOU!

5 hours ago

My meeting in Argentina with President Xi of China was an extraordinary one. Relations with China have taken a BIG leap forward! Very good things will happen. We are dealing from great strength, but China likewise has much to gain if and when a deal is completed. Level the field!

13 hours ago

China has agreed to reduce and remove tariffs on cars coming into China from the U.S. Currently the tariff is 40%.

21 hours ago

This week, Jews around the world will celebrate the miracles of Hanukkah. Melania and I send our very best wishes for a blessed and Happy Hanukkah!

 

 

2…………> Judged To Prison: TN Judge

 

A former Davidson County, Tennessee judge Cason “Casey” Moreland, 61, of Smyrna, Tennessee, was sentenced to 44 months in prison, restitution of $18,000 and a forfeiture of $13,500 for obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and stealing money from an organization receiving federal funds.

According to admissions made in connection with Moreland’s plea agreement, in January 2017, the FBI began investigating whether Moreland solicited sexual favors in exchange for favorable judicial treatment while sitting as a General Sessions Court Judge in Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. Moreland admitted that in February 2017, he became aware that he was a target of an investigation and took steps to try to obstruct it.

Specifically, he devised a scheme to pay a material witness to sign a false affidavit recanting her previous statements, which implicated his criminal conduct in trading judicial favors for sex. He also devised a scheme to have drugs planted in the witness’s car, and then to have her stopped by police so that she would be arrested and her credibility would be destroyed.

 

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-nashville-judge-sentenced-prison-federal-obstruction-and-theft-charges

 

3…………> Let’s Talk Nukes: Trump To Putin, Xi & Co

 

“I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!” President Trump predicted that he and his Russian and Chinese counterparts would talk about an end to what he described as an arms race “at some time in the future.”

“We have more money than anybody else by far. We’ll build it up until they come to their senses. When they do, then we’ll all be smart. And we’ll all stop. And by the way, not only stop, we’ll reduce, which I would love to do. But right now, they have not adhered to the agreement,” he concluded.

The comments follow a convening of leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies in Argentina where they addressed pressing global issues.

 

http://v.aa.com.tr/1328484

 

4…………> “We’ll Stop Fentanil”: China

 

“It is outrageous that Poisonous Synthetic Heroin Fentanyl comes pouring into the U.S. Postal System from China. We can, and must, END THIS NOW! The Senate should pass the STOP ACT – and firmly STOP this poison from killing our children and destroying our country. No more delay!”

President Trump tweeted after the G20 meeting.

“What he[Mr. Xi] will be doing to fentanyl could be a game changer for the United States and what fentanyl is doing to our country regarding killing people,” Mr. Trump said on Air Force One as he left Argentina. Under pressure from US officials, Mr. Xi agreed to label fentanyl a controlled substance, in what White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders labeled a “wonderful humanitarian gesture” that would see people illegally selling the drug to the US face “China’s maximum penalty under the law.”

Fentanyl, which also goes by the street names “China Girl” or “China White” is a powerful synthetic opioid, roughly 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-03/china-agrees-to-control-fentanyl-at-g20-summit/10576888

 

5…………> A Family Trouble: OPEC Cracks

 

“We don’t have great potential (in oil), we are very realistic. Our potential is gas,” Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said explained the decision fo his country for pulling out of the Opec oil producers’ cartel, just days before the group meets in Vienna.

The Gulf state, which joined Opec in 1961, said it would leave the cartel in January and would focus on gas production. Qatar, the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas, has been boycotted by some Arab neighbors over allegations that it funds terrorism.

Opec is expected to cut oil supply at this week’s meeting.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46424110 

 

 

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