There are damned lies then there are political lies

By Dan Barber

Hillary Clinton's use of 'super PAC' may undercut her finance reform message

The Clinton's must collect enough cash from whatever source they can find it to employ whole teams of forensic psychologists and legal scholars who work overtime picking through Hillary's lies and misdeeds so they can feed all that data to the public relation practitioners who will twist those lies and misdeeds into messages the true believers will believe. There is a reason Hillary won't talk to the press...her team believe that she isn't smart enough or honest enough to allow her to talk to the media.

3,000 cases possibly affected by S.F. police texting, D.A. says

The statement in this article, "The Rev. Amos Brown, a San Francisco NAACP board member, said African Americans comprise only about 5% of the city’s population but make up 60% to 70% of those in San Francisco’s juvenile hall." Is this supposed to be a condemnation on the law enforcement community? But it could also be a condemnation on the lack of opportunities for black children to actually survive in a society that values gay rights above the rights of children to be children. It could be a condemnation on the social morals of the citizens of San Francisco. I recently read an article about a park in San Francisco that children used to be able to play in at will. But, with the gentrification of the surrounding neighborhood the city passed an ordinance that allowed its citizens to make reservations to rent and use the park for activities and to lock out any children attempting to use the park at those times!

Friends puzzled by trio accused of creating fake police force

If in fact, Kamala Harris', is cooperating with an investigation in this matter she should double check the credentials of any investigator who is asking questions to make sure they really are who they say they are! After all, we have a bunch of pretenders in our state capitol being uncovered by our "crack" investigative or political reporters in the Los Angeles Times.

Odd paternity case: Twins with different fathers

"Judge Sohail Mohammed ruled AS must pay child support for only the child he fathered, totaling $28 a week." Society wonders why we have such a problem with inner city crime. It's because unwanted children become feral children who have to turn to crime and gang affiliation for their survival.  The father of this one child will have to give up smoking so he can afford the $28 a week child support payments to Social Welfare.

N.Y. issues charter to bitcoin firm

I've got millions in Monopoly Money... any buyers?

The pathway to understanding

By Dan Barber

Obama Joint Chiefs pick's tough task: Cut pay

During my career with the Navy, I was periodically "required" to participate in "Command Climate" surveys. Most of the things I took issue with were never addressed to my satisfaction, but the illusion of being able to b..ch without fear of reprisal gave me some small temporary comfort. I found that the leaders I served under were much more successful if they were people oriented and forward thinking as General Dunford seems to be. The "ring knockers" that’ve rested on their historic laurels were mostly a waste of good oxygen. I hope that Dunford is smart enough to know that Obama, who is not people oriented and is not popular with the rank and file of the military, is trying to use the General's popularity as a tool to tear down future financial support for the troops and their families.

Clinton calls for path to citizenship, countering GOP immigration views

The "pathway to citizenship" should be defined as applying through the appropriate channels to gain U.S. citizenship. How progressive Democrats define it is, applying for forgiveness of an illegal action which equates to violating the rights of potential legal immigrants, to gain citizenship so those new citizens can register as a democratic voter.

Hoping to highlight good works, Clintons find controversy instead

According to this article, "Chelsea Clinton said many employees have been confused by the scrutiny."

“When you look at the 2,200 people who work at the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, it would be disingenuous to say it hasn’t affected people,” she said. “But it’s affected people insofar as they don’t understand why the world isn’t more interested in the work that they’re doing.”

My questions are, "What are the payroll costs? Where do these people work? What are the job titles...account managers, comptrollers, financial advisers, telephone solicitors, lobbyists, etc?

Aide to Kamala Harris, 2 others accused of running rogue police force

I've always suspected that politicians and their pundits are masters of their own make-believe realities; these three "delusion-artists" have confirmed my suspicions.

Never believe what you read or view

By Dan Barber

The Clintons, a luxury jet and their $100 million donor from Canada

Have you ever wondered why liberal politicians cater to Hollywood and super wealthy film and studio executives donate to the liberal cause of Democratic candidates? I've read that it is a natural partnership because of the "art" of film and TV. Our Constitution is supposed to protect us against tyranny, but our founders wrote that document before the invention of mass communications and the impact those communications can have on the public... especially if it is used for social engineering to get public support for a favored political cause.

Ben Carson's patients claim malpractice in star doctor's path to politics

The Guardian advises readers that Dr. Ben Carson is a total failure since announcing his run for president as a Republican! The writer hints that it is abnormal for any young African-Americans who work hard to climb out of poverty is futile if their goal is to eventually become a Republican Presidential candidate, but it's OK if you just want to be successful at any other career choice, like becoming a Democratic President. If this is the best the liberal political spies can come up with against Dr. Carson, I might have to seriously consider voting for this man.

Bill Clinton condemns efforts to 'take down' his foundation, defends paid speeches

Thank goodness one Clinton told the other Clinton that nothing morally or illegal occurred! I wonder if anyone has had access to the shredder to search for evidence.

‘…Clinton said he has never done "anything that was against the interests of the United States" through his foundation or in accepting speaking fees. "I asked Hillary about this and she said, ‘No one's ever tried to influence me by helping you," he added.

"No one has even suggested they have a shred of evidence to that effect," he said…’

Bill Clinton: Foundation has done nothing wrong; helps poor

Thank goodness the Associated Press has proclaimed the Clinton's innocent of any wrong doing! I wonder how much money it cost Clinton's foundation for to travel to Africa for this "grip and grin" photo opportunity.

Living in the past, steals the possibility of a future

By Dan Barber

We are in an age of the “Intentional Division” of people, which in my opinion is being perpetrated on Americans to maintain a political advantage for some very powerful people.

Our societal divisions are many… good vs. evil; moral vs. immoral; rich vs. poor; believers vs. nonbelievers; state vs. state; states rights vs. federal rights, ultra conservatives vs. ultra liberals, etc. Politicians view those societal divisions as “demographics needing to be identified, managed and controlled to maintain a voter base.

In my conspiratorial way of thinking, based on fact, we have all been infiltrated by political operatives tasked with a mission to dig up any information, even if it is make-believe to drive a narrative designed to deliver the vote or a political message.

Many folks believe the recent riots in Baltimore were driven more by criminal intent then meaningful protest. I believe the destruction in that city was in fact caused by criminal intent, but with a different twist. Many of the young people who were throwing objects at police and tearing up personal and public property, looting goods from businesses or setting fires were only doing those things because they were criminally manipulated into that behavior for the political gain of others. It is possible that political operatives used the fatal injuries to Freddy Gray as an excuse to stir up political upheaval to drive a false political message that all police are bad to blacks in predominately black communities and those police officers who are accused of wrong-doing do not deserve the same due process that civilians enjoy.

I have no proof of what I’m speculating about here, but it makes sense based on everything that I have been reading in major metropolitan newspapers or watching on TV news or scripted programming on television or in the movies in the past few years.  

It’s possible the “street bosses” or organizers of the Baltimore riots lost control of events they set into motion which turned bad for everyone. I believe those “street bosses” or “thugs” are just the pawns in a much bigger game. The power brokers or “overseers” are now defending those “street bosses” by asking people not to call them thugs, but refer to them as young protesters.

 “Thug” a perfectly correct descriptive title for people who burn down businesses and destroy or vandalize private and public property and loot (steal) whatever property they can carry away.

The Overseers, who work for the politicians, come into a community to ensure the TV cameras stay focused on the struggling residents of that community, even if the cause celeb of the moment is a lie. Those Overseers are there not for the best interests of the people, but for their political bosses.  They will lie, cheat, steal and destroy other people’s lives or livelihoods for their own personal gain or that of their political boss.

Legitimate Protest leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King and other Civil Rights Leaders are generally respectable law abiding, and tax paying people who behave in such a way as to bring about social change to correct social wrongs in honest, peaceful and meaningful ways, even if it means risking a severe cost to oneself.

Read, think and don’t be manipulated.

More false narratives in the news

By Dan Barber

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, 'a case nobody wants to see go to trial'

Here is another sympathetic story in a progressive newspaper to soften the blow to the Obama administration.

This isn't an embarrassment to the Army, however, it is a huge embarrassment to Obama's attempt to make this alleged coward look like an alleged hero to support a false narrative about the threat of Islamic terrorism.

What about all the casualties Bergdahl's actions caused, besides those soldiers who were killed while trying to initially rescue him. To start with that list of casualties are his own parents, who at best cheapened themselves to publically pander to the butchering Taliban so they might save their son's life. At worse, they converted to the Islamic religion to show unity with their son's choice of career and new religion and then joined Obama in a Rose Garden ceremony to celebrate the President's heroic actions in getting a "hero" soldier's return home or was the purpose to get some high-value terrorists released from Guantanamo?

The other potential casualties are those soldiers who have had to continue to serve in an organization with this "political celebrity." I'm convinced they did and do a professional job, but at what cost to their own psyche. Other casualties are the senior Army General Officers who have to investigate and eventually mete out punishment to Bergdahl in a dangerous balancing act to protect their own careers while considering the good order and discipline of thousands of honorably serving military people in all branches of the American Forces... I hope those General Officers aren't afraid of the wrath of an inexperienced and woefully naive Commander in Chief. The decision of those senior officers could have a lasting effect on the trust of the civilian leadership over our uniformed service personnel for decades to come. The final casualties could be the American public. What effect can the release of the five high-value terrorist prisoners in exchange for Bergdahl have on our future security?

In my opinion, to start with don't allow Bergdahl the honor of having our flag used as a backdrop for any future photos, if you need a graphic, use the Taliban photo of Bergdahl with the little Taliban provided skull cap that represents his adopted religion. If he does everyone a favor and pleads guilty then he should serve a long prison sentence before he is allowed to go home to Afghanistan if that's what he wants.

Bonus Funnies 

Prospects fading for 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams' return

Perhaps Brian Williams can get a job with the Clinton campaign. She needs a new false narrative approach in generating interest in her flagging fortunes.

YouTube announces it will release films with AwesomenessTV

Oh good, more "awesome" stuff for channel surfers to surf through in search of talent or something worth watching.

The mark of evil is celebrated

By Dan Barber

Graffiti artists' move to national parks shocks nature community

I welcome all people to my desert to share the magnificence of it all. But I have no tolerance for those slime buckets who believe they are special and feel a perverted need to egotistically scar it with their own pervert mark. I suggest we post a sign at all entrances to the Joshua Tree National Park with a large photograph of Saraiva asking people if they see this pervert to contact authorities immediately. He is known to frequent Paris and New York and other trendy vacation spots around the world to perform his perversion for all to see. When he gets tackled by authorities, the rest of humanity can call it PERFORMANCE ART. That might send a message to other Graffiti artist perverts wishing to leave their pervert mark on the desert landscape.

In a country where the leader gets 96 percent of the vote, what’s next?

The Washington Post's attempt to smooth over the corruption of Clinton will probably work its "smoke and mirrors" magic with ignorant Clinton supporters and voters. Not one word in the story about Bill Clinton, deal maker, arranging for one of his cronies to make a deal with Kazakhstan's leader to take control of its uranium mining. According to the article, this wildly popular dictator of a majority Muslim country, "Nazarbayev has spoken of a need to make economic reforms that would move the country away from its dependence on mineral resources and cut down on endemic corruption. Democratic reforms eventually would follow, he has said." What about America's need for economic reforms, needs for strategically important mineral resources, needs of Democratic reforms and endemic corruption? This is a portrait of a corrupt socialist puppet nation where everybody dresses the same and does what they are told by their "beloved" leader.

The rich really do get richer

Technology companies get richer because they prey upon the insecurities of people, and the people’s need to fiddle with new technology.

I worry about any new technology, not because I’m old and afraid, it’s because I was recently no longer able to find cassette tapes for my tape recorder. I had to spend nearly a $100 bucks for a “digital” tape recorder! I’m pretty sure the technology of those “digital” tape recorders will have advanced enough in a couple of months where I can buy that same recorder for about $20.

I can’t bring myself to throw out the old recorder… it’s still good if I can just find some blank cassette tapes at a garage sale one day.

I recall when it cost over $500 for a VCR player. Now I can find a “Blue Ray 3-D” video player for about $50… videos went from Beta to VCR to DVD to Blue Ray to someplace in the clouds that I can now download to my smartphone, which, by the way, is too dang small for me to watch a movie on! I still buy DVDs when I’m allowed because my wife wants the more expensive Blue Ray High Definition. According to her and the movie studios it provides a better picture. I try to explain to my wife that neither one of us have good enough eyesight to tell the difference between a regular DVD and Blue Ray. The latest rage is a “smart digital wrist watch” which will not encourage children today to learn how to tell time! Now the challenge for teachers will be to keep the children from looking up the answers to the quiz on their smart watches instead of how many minutes until recess.

I have made predictions in the past that have come to pass about some smart kid up in Silicon Valley inventing a new doodad that his marketing buddies will convince the public that they just have to have. So many people will camp out on a hard cold sidewalk for a week so they can be the first among their friends to own the new doodad that will be obsolete in just a very short period of time.

Turning on the wireless surround sound while watching a movie on my large smart flat screen TV is sometimes a mistake for a technophobic old man.  It sometimes causes me to jump up during a movie to see who in the hell is messing around out in my front yard… it also causes the dog to start barking!

My granddaughter thinks it would be a hilarious prank to buy one of those “clap on clap off” devices she could hook up to my TV while I’m watching football or baseball, which, of course, when I started clapping an excellent play my smart TV would mysteriously start going off and on!

Even if I wanted to invest in technology stock I couldn’t afford it because I have spent too much money on too much technology to make my life so much easier!

Don’t get Media Managed

By Dan Barber

Priming the audience for a Ms. President

"...Like a mirror doing double duty as a fire starter, television tends to both reflect and catalyze social change..." This quote from the article is a warning to people. When I turn on the television I like to watch "non-fiction news" and then change the channel to something that will help me escape the realities of what I saw in that news, I don't want to be "socially engineered."

It is becoming difficult for me to find anything on TV worth watching. When a newscaster reports on the story of a burglar breaking into a home, but instead of stealing "anything of value," he heats up a snack and then takes a nap on a sofa. On the surface, people might find this funny that this guy didn't steal the homeowners "valuables," but I think that maybe this burglar views warm food and a soft place to take a nap as "very valuable" especially if the burglar is homeless... I don't view this as odd or funny but as a reflection of our reality today.

For years, many of our young people have been getting their world view from late-night "fake news" reports, played for laughs. If those young people actually believe that fake news, as true, can be dangerous because neurologists know that young people's brains are not yet fully developed until they reach their mid-twenties. In my conspiracy way of thinking, what better way for a political ideology to capture a demographic (young college aged people). Have you ever wondered why our colleges and universities are so liberal?

When you turn on the TV, are you being informed, entertained, or socially engineered?

GOP's latest Benghazi-related inquiry could benefit Hillary Clinton

Hopefully, the GOP inquiry will also help the families of the murdered Americans learn what really happened in Benghazi (Hint, it wasn't caused by the video).

This article should be used in journalism classes as a case study in how to slant (spin) a point of view by using assumptions supported by "select" quotes from individuals. The Los Angeles Times and Evan Halper are doing a bang up job in supporting their Presidential candidate.