Friday, June 12, 2015

DAILY BELLWETHER 06/12/2015

Obama Cracks Down On Airplane Emissions, Buys Massive New Air Force One

...So the Obama administration wants to crack down on emissions from airplanes. Except, of course, if President Obama is aboard. Then, it’s a different story. The Air Force has now chosen a $367 million Boeing 747-8 (before upgrades) that runs 4,786 square feet; Business Insider calls the plane a “palace in the sky.” It’s the longest airliner ever and flies 8,000 nautical miles at a clip. The interiors are glossy and gorgeous, including ... Read More




GOP Critical of New Obama Rules To Create 'Utopian' Neighborhoods

Housing regulations aimed at diversifying wealthy neighborhoods, which some are calling executive overreach for the purpose of establishing a utopia, are expected to be released by the Obama administration this month. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will release the rules with the aim of ending segregation in neighborhoods around the country, The Hill is reporting. HUD plans to offer grant money to communities willing to build affordable housing within affluent neighborhoods. On the flip side, the federal agency will also ... Read More



Bill Clinton Isn't Corrupt Until Someone Proves He's Corrupt, Says Bill Clinton

There's a grain of truth to Bill Clinton's outburst this morning about the Clinton Foundation's shady dealings: as with most Clinton malfeasance, it's either well hidden or well constructed, with plenty of plausible deniability built into the system, so while it's very clear that something fishy is going on, it's never truly clear that something fishy is going on. Today, Bill gave an interview to Bloomberg, in which he responded to allegations that the Clinton Foundation was nothing more than a slush fund, useful for ... Read More



'Whitewash': UN Accuses Obama of Covering up Iran Sanctions Violations

A new United Nations report suggests that the Obama administration and other western governments may be covering up Iran’s violations of international sanctions of ahead of the upcoming June 30 deadline for a final nuclear deal to be agreed. ... the UN report provides clear evidence of sanctions violations, such as the head of the Quds force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps openly violating an international travel ban. However, it says, western countries have stopped reporting Iran’s violations, which could only mean a “reduction of procurement activities by the Iranian side,” or, more likely, a political decision by some member states to refrain from reporting to avoid a possible negative impact on ongoing negotiations.” The report’s evidence suggests a cover-up is the likeliest explanation. ... Read More

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