Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College – Trial Day 10 –

It depends upon what the meaning of the word “support” is 2 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo takes the witness stand, and is questioned about communications expressing “support” for the student protesters. (Snip) As so often happens in courtroom trials, choice of words used by witnesses becomes an issue. This is, after all, the art of truth-seeking that trial lawyers love to hang their hats on, proving that what was said can be true evidence of what that person accused was thinking. And, of course, common defense is “I didn’t mean it that way.” (Snip) At issue verbally was her repetitive use of the word “support” for the student protesters.

'I'm done with you people': Ohio weatherman

lambasts viewers complaining his live tornado

bulletin was interrupting The Bachelorette 17 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply An Ohio weatherman lost it on live TV after viewers complained his severe weather warning was interrupting the reality show The Bachelorette late on Monday. Jamie Simpson was giving updates on the tornadoes, which would go on to ravage the Dayton area later in the night, when he saw complaints pour in on social media. 'We have viewers complaining already, "just go back to the show." No, we're not going back to the show, folks. This is a dangerous situation,' the Fox 45 meteorologist said.

Bannon's group built the wall--a mile

of it, anyway--over the weekend 13 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply BARCELONA, Spain — In what might be seen as a Memorial Day gift to President Trump, residents of a mountain range outside of El Paso today woke up to a new vista--a mile-long wall of metal slats constructed along the border with Mexico that just shot up over the weekend. The secret project, which started on Friday evening and was completed by Monday morning, was the work of We Build the Wall, a new group whose director is the former White House strategist Steve Bannon. The CEO is Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage, who had raised $20 million

Take time this Memorial Day to thank God

for the tremendous freedom we have as Americans 6 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply In 1868, Congressman James A. Garfield, who would later become the 20th president of the United States, gave a speech on “Decoration Day” at Arlington National Cemetery, the day we now refer to as Memorial Day. Congressman Garfield served as a Major General in the Union Army before being elected to Congress. He had a front-row seat to the tremendous sacrifices of those who gave their lives for freedom and the Union. “Approximately 620,000 soldiers died from combat, accident, starvation, and disease during the Civil War. … A recent study puts the number of dead as high

First-ever private border wall

built in New Mexico 12 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply A private group announced Monday that it has constructed a half-mile wall along a section of the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico, in what it said was a first in the border debate. The 18-foot steel bollard wall is similar to the designs used by the Border Patrol, sealing off a part of the border that had been a striking gap in existing fencing, according to We Build the Wall, the group behind the new section. (Snip) The new wall in New Mexico is up along the border and designed just like the Border Patrol’s structures,

Rolling Thunder offered $200k donation to help continue famed DC motorcycle ride 8 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply The Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride may not be coming to an end after all, following a generous gift to the veterans advocacy organization and emphatic support from President Trump. (Snip) "Can’t believe that Rolling Thunder would be given a hard time with permits in Washington, D.C. They are great Patriots who I have gotten to know and see in action. They love our Country and love our Flag. If I can help, I will!" Trump wrote.

Liz Cheney: Strzok-Page texts sound ‘like a coup,’ could be ‘treason’ 12 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo, said in an interview that aired Sunday that text messages between former FBI investigators Peter Strzok and Lisa Page “sound an awful lot like a coup” and could even be treason. (Snip) "In my view when you have people that are in the highest echelons of the law enforcement of this nation saying things like that, that sounds an awful lot like a coup--and it could well be treason and I think we need to know more,” she said.

Gibson's Bakery rests case v. Oberlin College 4 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply ELYRIA — After nearly two weeks of testimony, the attorneys for Gibson’s Bakery rested their case Thursday morning in the civil trial against Oberlin College. The testimony wrapped up with the cross-examination of David Gibson, one of the owners of the bakery. Gibson’s testimony started Tuesday, and the case was not in court Wednesday.(Snip) On Tuesday, David Gibson testified that Raimondo and Oberlin College Chief of Staff Ferdinand Protzman each gave him their business card, with their personal cell phone numbers written on them, and asked him to call them, rather than the police, when an Oberlin College student was caught

Charlie Daniels: Only Two Things Protect America--

The Grace of Almighty God and the US Military 12 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply In my youth, the holiday we celebrate this weekend was known as Decoration Day, which started in 1861 when a bouquet was placed on a Civil War veteran’s grave and continued as America paid homage and tribute to the men and women who paid the ultimate price in defense of America by “decorating” or placing flowers on the graves of fallen heroes. The name was changed to Memorial Day and became a federal holiday in 1971. America has lost over one million in our combined wars,

Jon Voight declares Trump 'greatest president

since Abraham Lincoln' in late-night video 8 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply Actor Jon Voight expressed his support for President Trump, declaring him "the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln" in a two-part video message posted on Twitter on Friday night. (Snip) "I know that you'll agree with me when I say that our president has our utmost respect and our love," Voight began. "This job is not easy for he's battling the left and their absurd words of destruction. ... Our nation has been built on the solid ground from our forefathers and there is a moral code of duty that has been passed on from President Lincoln."

Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College –

Defense motion for directed verdict DENIED,

case going to the jury 7 replies Posted by Harlowe — Post Reply The defense starts calling witnesses next week, but it’s now clear that the jury is going to evaluate the social justice warfare visited on the bakery and its owners, and to deliver the justice of the judicial system.(Snip) The defense lawyers for Oberlin College filed a motion for a directed verdict, to keep the jury from considering all or part of plaintiffs’ claims.(Snip) Defendants had argued this morning that 1) the plaintiffs’ claims should be thrown out because they didn’t present enough evidence, and/or 2) legal precedent wouldn’t permit them. Judge Miraldi mostly just listened to the arguments, without questions.