Things that made you frown today (Political Version)

[cwolff]

@leonidragozin
Yekaterinburg journalist Maxim Borodin died after falling out of the window of his flat. He was among those who broke the story about Wagner contractors from Asbest who died in Syria. He was previously attacked in connection with protests against Matilda, the controversial film.

SMH

[drauz]

Are these stats correct?

[~Rocktar~]

Are these stats correct?

They share all their sources in the info on the video with links. Decide for yourself. They did the same for gun control and some other things. Amazing what happens when people find out the truth without all the news hype and bias.

And the wall is cheap at twice the price.

Build the wall.

[Parkbandit]

Are these stats correct?

I'm sure they are inflated to make their political point.

[~Rocktar~]

I'm sure they are inflated to make their political point.

I am sure that since the costs are still significant regardless of the exact numbers that continuing to allow such lawlessness is an unnecessary expense and burden on the American taxpayers. Despite the fact that the cost of enforcement of the law would be significant I believe that it would less in the long run than continuing to support criminals.

[Parkbandit]

I am sure that since the costs are still significant regardless of the exact numbers that continuing to allow such lawlessness is an unnecessary expense and burden on the American taxpayers. Despite the fact that the cost of enforcement of the law would be significant I believe that it would less in the long run than continuing to support criminals.

I don't disagree. At all. I'm all for the wall and enforcing the laws of the country.

But, the video is trying to make a point.. and usually, they will take the statistics that best suits that end goal.

[Some Rogue]

Trump political consigliere Roger Stone unloaded on Barbara Bush in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening just hours after her death. There, Stone wrote that the former first lady was a “nasty drunk” and posted a quote from him suggesting that if you lit her body on fire it would “burn for three days.”

“Barbara Bush was a nasty drunk. When it came to drinking she made Betty Ford look like Carrie Nation #blottoBabs,” said Stone. “Barbara Bush drank so much booze, if they cremated her … her body would burn for three days.”

Classy dude. Only the best people....

[cwolff]

Trump political consigliere Roger Stone unloaded on Barbara Bush in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening just hours after her death. There, Stone wrote that the former first lady was a “nasty drunk” and posted a quote from him suggesting that if you lit her body on fire it would “burn for three days.”

“Barbara Bush was a nasty drunk. When it came to drinking she made Betty Ford look like Carrie Nation #blottoBabs,” said Stone. “Barbara Bush drank so much booze, if they cremated her … her body would burn for three days.”

Classy dude. Only the best people....

Jesus Christ! Is this for real?

[Methais]

Jesus Christ! Is this for real?

[RichardCranium]

Jesus Christ! Is this for real?

Poor Barb is getting it from both sides.

http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/...209197719.html

A Fresno State professor called former first lady Barbara Bush an “amazing racist” who raised a “war criminal,” and expressed no concern that she could be fired or reprimanded for her outspokenness on social media.

Randa Jarrar, a professor in Fresno State’s Department of English, expressed her displeasure with the Bush family within an hour after the official announcement that Mrs. Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92.

“Barbara Bush was a generous and smart and amazing racist who, along with her husband, raised a war criminal,” Jarrar wrote on Twitter. “(F) outta here with your nice words.”

Barbara Bush was a generous and smart and amazing racist who, along with her husband, raised a war criminal. Fuck outta here with your nice words.

— Randa Jarrar (@randajarrar) April 18, 2018


Jarrar’s tweet generated more than 2,000 replies back to her, with many upset at her and tagging Fresno State and University President Joseph Castro in their comments.

Jarrar, who in her Twitter messages describes herself as an Arab-American and a Muslim-American woman, goes on to maintain that she is a tenured professor and makes $100,000 a year.

“I will never be fired,” Jarrar tweeted.

In a separate tweet, she wrote: “If you'd like to know what it's like to be an Arab American Muslim American woman with some clout online expressing an opinion, look at the racists going crazy in my mentions right now.”

Jarrar even encouraged those of Twitter to reach out to Fresno State and to Castro, offering up their twitter handles.

“What I love about being an American professor is my right to free speech, and what I love about Fresno State is that I always feel protected and at home here,” Jarrar wrote. “GO BULLDOGS!”

LOL! Let me help you. You should tag my president @JosephICastro. What I love about being an American professor is my right to free speech, and what I love about Fresno State is that I always feel protected and at home here. GO BULLDOGS!

— Randa Jarrar (@randajarrar) April 18, 2018


Fresno State, roughly three hours after Jarrar’s initial tweet about Bush, sent out a statement by Castro that addressed the outspoken professor.

“On behalf of Fresno State, I extend my deepest condolences to the Bush family on the loss of our former First Lady, Barbara Bush,” Castro says in the statement. “We share the deep concerns expressed by others over the personal comments made today by professor Randa Jarrar, a professor in the English Department at Fresno State.

“Her statements were made as a private citizen, not as a representative at Fresno State.”

Castro also added: “Professor Jarrar’s expressed personal views and commentary are obviously contrary to the core values of our University, which include respect and empathy for individuals with divergent points of view, and a sincere commitment to mutual understanding and progress."