Sunday Liberty Pole
Vol.2. No.8 Feb. 20, 2016
Publisher: San Fernando Valley Patriots http://thepatriotsalmanac.com
Editor: Karen Kenney. Contributors: Duane “Bucky” Buckley (DB), Megan/Neuro7plastic (MN), Paul Dowling (PD)
This “Liberty Pole” is one of hundreds erected in America as a symbol of the colonials’ resistance to British tyranny. The poles were often 100’ tall serving as places to meet or post political news. The Sons of Liberty erected the first one on May 21, 1766 in Boston. Historical records indicate these poles existed across America, especially in MA, PA, NJ, NY and GA.
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our first POTUS and SCOTUS themed edition. In lieu of the death of Justice Antonin Scalia and the Presidential Primaries heating up, we’ve targeted the content to honor Scalia AND to take aim at the politics of the Primary Season. Fasten your seat belt.
National:
9 Zingers from the Mind of Justice Antonin Scalia 2/13/2016 Ken McIntyre at The Daily Signal (Heritage Foundation). This lion of SCOTUS will be missed. http://dailysignal.com/2016/02/13/9-zingers-from-the-sharp-mind-of-justice-antonin-scalia/?utm_source=heritagefoundation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saturday&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonu6zLce%2FhmjTEU5z17u0uX6K0gokz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcdjMrnYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3NLtQN191pRhLiDA%3D%3D
Scalia Picks His Own Replacement--in 2012. 2/19/2016 Jack Davis at Western Journalism. Don't look for this jurist on Obama's SCOTUS list. Is the GOP listening? http://www.westernjournalism.com/wow-discovered-interview-of-antonin-scalia-reveals-exactly-who-he-wanted-to-replace-him/?utm_source=MailChimp&utm_medium=email&utm_content=top-story&utm_campaign=DailyEmail02.19.16&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Western%20Journalism%20-%20Daily%20Newsletter%202192016&utm_content=Western%20Journalism%20-%20Daily%20Newsletter%202192016+CID_b38cb545224fcff48594e140fda6e489&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Who%20Scalia%20Wanted%20To%20Replace%20Him%20Revealed%20In%20His%20Own%20Words
Scalia's Family Asks Public to Accept Death Despite Reports 2/19/2016 by Suzanne Hamner at DC Clothesline http://www.dcclothesline.com/2016/02/19/scalias-family-requests-public-accept-death-from-natural-causes-despite-disturbing-questions-about-procedure/
Obama on Blocking SCOTUS Appointments: 2006 v 2016 (VIDEO) 2/18/2016 Katrina Trinko in The Daily Signal (Heritage Foundation). So what's good for Donkey isn't for the Elephant? http://dailysignal.com/2016/02/18/obama-the-obstructionist/?utm_source=heritagefoundation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saturday&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonu6zLce%2FhmjTEU5z17u0uX6K0gokz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcdjMrnYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3NLtQN191pRhLiDA%3D%3D
Justice Scalia on Life (Part I); (VIDEO)
9/23/2010 Interview with Leslie Stahl of CBS' 60 Minutes: A remarkable 13 minutes; sequel below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrFj7JAyutg
Scalia on Life (Part II): (VIDEO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1n7RRUy84
In Case You Missed It:
Sharia Law in Jihadists' Cases is Death knell for US Rule of Law
2/22/2015: Paul Dowling in Eagle Rising
http://eaglerising.com/27782/why-a-trial-of-muslim-jihadists-in-a-us-court-spells-death-for-americans/
That Old Time Religion is Now ISLAM 12/30/2015: Laura Rambeau Lee at Politichicks: Secularists teach Islam in Schools; Judo-Christians faiths are out. (RD) http://politichicks.com/2015/12/losing-our-religion/
EPA says "not us" for cause of Gold King Mine Spill 12/21/2015 John-Michael Seibler/Paul J. Larkin Jr. at The Daily Signal (Heritage Foundation). Wonder if the Big Government Progressives will add this to the list of what Big Red Tape denies? Nah. http://dailysignal.com/2015/12/21/epa-now-says-theyre-not-to-blame-for-gold-king-mine-spill/?utm_source=heritagefoundation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saturday%22&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRovuKXJZKXonjHpfsX96u8rXKW2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ASMBiMa%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7jHKM1t0sEQWBHm
SCOTUS: Justices in photo after Gay Marriage Ruling; tell-tale costumes. Yep, elections matter.
National (Politics on Point):
Top 21 Consequential Clinton Scandals 10/12/2015 Wesley Pruden in the Washington Times (Editorial). Get out your calculator. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/12/bill-clinton-hillary-clinton-scandals-ranked-from-/?utm_source=CFP+Mailout&utm_campaign=3213b0ee71-5_20_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d8f503f036-3213b0ee71-291124249
2015 Party Registration: 42 percent Indy; 29, Democrat; 26 GOP: 1/11/2016 by Jeffrey M. Jones for Gallup; Independents at least 40 percent for 5 years in a row. Wonder what the symbol will be for an 'Indy Party': A checkered flag? http://www.gallup.com/poll/188096/democratic-republican-identification-near-historical-lows.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_content=morelink&utm_campaign=syndication
Obama Wrong on Cuba (Commentary) 12/21/2015 Mike Gonzalez at The Daily Signal (Heritage Foundation) http://dailysignal.com/2015/12/21/proof-that-obama-was-wrong-about-cuba/?utm_source=heritagefoundation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saturday&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRovuKXJZKXonjHpfsX96u8rXKW2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ASMBiMa%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7jHKM1t0sEQWBHm
US Exceptionalism: Worshiping the State or Faith v Freedom? (Commentary)
2/20/2016 Douglas E. Baker in the Federalist. Here's a question: Is the President Pastor in Chief? Editor’s Pick: Thought-provoking commentary. http://thefederalist.com/2016/02/20/does-american-exceptionalism-equal-worshiping-the-state/?utm_source=The+Federalist+List&utm_campaign=724f79f971-RSS_The_Federalist_Daily_Updates_w_Transom&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfcb868ceb-724f79f971-83849605
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The Highlight Reels:
Barking Like a Dog: Hillary in Full Arf. 2/17/2016 Jeanne Moos, CNN reports on Hillary's reference to an old political ad while Trump growls. http://wwlp.com/2016/02/17/barking-bark-at-hillary-clinton/
Heroic busts of US Presidents Deteriorate in a Farmer's Field in VA 2/16/2016 Christopher Jobson at 'Colossal' with a tribute to the photographs of Patrick Joust. Editor’s Pick: The crumbling is almost symbolic. http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2016/02/presidents-park-patrick-joust/
Justice Scalia on DOMA (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-naWpLg1CO0
Justice Scalia on Roe v Wade (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_MhS2u-Pk
Justice Scalia on Gun Control (Video) 7/29/2012 Interview with Fox News Sunday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmM6qBnbrI
Under the Wire:
Obama in Cuba: Lady Liberty Betrayed? 2/19/2016 Ricardo Pita/Ana Quintana at the Daily Signal http://dailysignal.com/2016/02/19/obamas-visit-to-cuba-betrays-americas-commitment-to-freedom/
6 SCOTUS Rulings: Vulnerable to a Liberal Justice Appointee 2/19/2016 Josh Siegel at the Daily Signal (Heritage Foundation) http://dailysignal.com/2016/02/19/6-supreme-court-rulings-that-could-be-overturned-if-a-liberal-replaced-scalia/
“I Used to be Transgender: (Commentary) 2/16/2016 Walt Heyer at the Daily Signal (Heritage Foundation) http://dailysignal.com/2016/02/16/i-used-to-be-transgender-heres-my-take-on-kids-who-think-they-are-transgender/?utm_source=heritagefoundation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=saturday&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonu6zLce%2FhmjTEU5z16ukrWKCzgIkz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcdjMrnYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3NLtQN191pRhLiDA%3D%3D
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