2. Karen Leland: Lessons from the Democratic Presidential Debates
3. Dr. Gerard Lameiro: Were the Paris Attacks a Botched Assassination Attempt?
4. Michelle Seiler-Tucker: France at War
5. Joe Messina: ISIS is “Contained”... in Paris
6. “Coach” Ron Tunick: Syrian Refugees Coming to America - A Bad Choice
Baltimore
Braces for Trials by Fire
By
Lowell Ponte
We
remember news images of the Baltimore riots in April 2015: Police retreating
from a mob that was hurling stones at them; a city councilman chatting with
reporters while only feet away a mob of looters was robbing a liquor store; a
CVS Pharmacy erupting in smoke and flame, one of 27 such stores that gangs
raided for drugs while the riots hamstrung police. Those riots – which injured
200 police, damaged 350 businesses, and set fire to 150 vehicles and 60
structures – were sparked by allegations that six Baltimore police officers had
caused fatal spinal injuries to Freddie Gray, a small-time drug dealer in this
city where nearly one resident in 10 uses heroin. On November 30, the first of
these police officers goes on trial, with the rest to follow. [more...]
Lessons
from the Democratic Presidential Debates
By Karen Leland
Shortly
after Bill Clinton was elected president, I met two women at a party who had
been college school chums of then Hillary Rodham. They were keen to tell me how
even then, Clinton’s friends would say, “She will be the first woman president
someday.” Her brand was solidly in place even at University, and she has not
stopped since. In a post-debate CNN focus group, when asked which candidate
they thought had the experience to deal with the current security issues facing
the U.S., all hands went up for Clinton. Love her or hate her, Mrs. Clinton has
built her personal brand consistently — for decades. Through thick and thin, up
and down, she has kept her attention on her goal, pivoted where necessary and
kept her personal branding in alignment. [more...]
Were the Paris Attacks a Botched Assassination
Attempt?
By
Dr.
Gerard Lameiro
It
has been suggested that the attacks in Paris were not just a terrorist attack
against helpless citizens, but a coordinated attack meant to assassinate French
President Hollande. All together there were about six locations for the
attacks that took place in about a 30-minute period. It’s possible some
of these attacks were meant to be distractions and diversions to potentially
throw President Hollande’s security force off guard. Remember that
President Hollande was in attendance at Stade de France, the first location to
be hit. Were these attacks a botched assassination attempt? Has
ISIS changed its strategy? Is ISIS growing more powerful? Will
Obama change America’s strategy toward ISIS? What would the Republican
candidates do differently, if elected president? [Go here for a complete analysis...]
France
at War
By Michelle Seiler-Tucker
France
has stepped up its battle against terrorism with the raids and arrests of some
of the terrorists last night. War is tragic, but the world must do something
against ISIS and its affiliates. Our current pace in the East is not enough to
put down this radical terrorist group. The attack in France, plus the recent
attacks in Beirut and Kenya, which each took well over a hundred lives, may be
enough to push the West into taking more decisive action. I am not advocating
violence, but we need to change, and sadly, that change and that peace may come
at the price of war. [more...]
ISIS
is “Contained”... in Paris
By
Joe
Messina
President
Obama gives a whole new meaning to “altered reality.” The French President
called it the first year President Obama was in office. After they met, he
alluded to the fact that Mr. Obama may have some real character flaws. His
actions protecting America (or not) throughout his terms in office have proved
his grasp on reality is almost nonexistent. Mr. Obama is not interested in
protecting Americans. His daily actions prove it. Let’s just deal with the recent events, with the
understanding that they are not so recent. Remember these bombings, these
killings, are planned out; it takes time. This wasn’t a sleeper cell or a rogue
group. This was a coordinated, planned attack. [more...]
Syrian
Refugees Coming to America - A Bad Choice
By
"Coach"
Ron Tunick
How
do our leaders think that bringing thousands of Syrian refugees into the U.S.
could be of any benefit to our country? It will create homeland
security, economic and safety issues. When will we take care of our
own people first? How can our leaders put us in this position when we cannot
even take care of our own helpless, homeless and the poor? These
Americans currently struggling in the streets of our cities need our help
in so many ways. Our social infrastructure is at a breaking point now. Go to
any emergency room and see how long your wait is to see a doctor. Our leaders
seem to care less about what we want and need. How could our leaders have such
a lack of caring for American citizens and our issues? [more...]
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