Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Wise Warren and Crazy Cruz | CNS News

WiSen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are polar opposites, a Tea Party conservative and an Occupy Wall Street socialist. Then there are the similarities: Both were elected in 2012, both have Harvard on their resume and both are mentioned as presidential material. But the media's read of the two demonstrates an unquestionable slant.

Both senators have shaken up the Senate over heavy spending and regulation. When Warren does it, she's promoted as a profile in courage, standing up for fairness. When Cruz does it, he's a selfish brat causing meltdowns.se Warren and Crazy Cruz | CNS News

Monday, December 15, 2014

Ivana - Broken Mirror (Original Song & Official Music Video)


VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

SOUND FAMILIAR?

New York Police Officer Punched In Face Through Police Car Window Then Shot To Death With His Own Weapon. 

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

VIDEO: WHY OFFICER WILSON SHOT MICHAEL BROWN – What Could Have Happened In Ferguson

SOUND FAMILIAR?

New York Police Officer Punched In Face Through Police Car Window Then Shot To Death With His Own Weapon. 

Tea Party Representative: King Obama’s Amnesty is Turning America into a Lawless Open Borders Society

Tea Party Representative: King Obama’s Amnesty is Turning America into a Lawless Open Borders SocietyThis issue is not about a government shutdown; it’s about the power of the people to decide what happens in government. Our elected officials in the Legislative Branch are our proxies, our voices in government. When a president acts like a king, it is important that legislators make the hard choice and stand firm to reaffirm our separation of powers and deny him the ability to reign over this country like a monarch. 

Ariana Grande - The Christmas Song (Cover by Brooke Falls)

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Freemason Code 33 and 99 Behind The Hoaxes & The Eric Garner Racial Psyop

Eric Holder's Legacy: the Divine Right of Criminals


OBAMA'S BLACK SKIN PRIVILEGE


Hitler Was A Socialist, (Not A Right Wing Conservative)

Hitler Was A So[First published August 22, 2005] What is socialism? It is a politico-economic philosophy that believes government must direct all major economic decisions by command, and thus all the means of production for the greater good, however defined.

There are three major divisions of socialism, all antagonistic to each other. One is democratic socialism, that places the emphasis on democratic means, but then government is a tool for improving welfare and equality. A second division is Marxist-Leninism, which based on a “scientific theory” of dialectical materialism, sees the necessity of a dictatorship (“of the proletariat”) to create a classless society and universal equality. Then, there is the third division, or state socialism. This is a non-Marxist or anti-Marxist dictatorship that aims at near absolute economic control for the purpose of economic development and national power, all construed to benefit the people.
Mussolini’s fascism was a state socialism that was explicitly anti-Marx and aggressively nationalistic. Hitler’s National Socialism was state socialism at its worse. It not only shared the socialism of fascism, but was explicitly racist. In this it differs from the state socialism of Burma today, and that of some African and Arab dictatorships.
Two prevailing historical myths that the left has propagated successfully is that Hitler was a far right wing conservative and was democratically elected in 1933 (a blow at bourgeois democracy and conservatives). Actually, he was defeated twice in the national elections (he became chancellor in a smoke-filled-room appointment by those German politicians who thought they could control him — see “What? Hitler Was Not Elected?”) and as head of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, he considered himself a socialist, and was one by the evidence of his writings and the his economic policies.
To be clear, National Socialism differs from Marxism in its nationalism, emphasis on folk history and culture, idolization of the leader, and its racism. But the Nazi and Marxist-Leninists shared a faith in government, an absolute ruler, totalitarian control over all significant economic and social matters for the good of the working man, concentration camps, and genocide/democide as an effective government policy (only in his last years did Stalin plan for his own Holocaust of the Jews).
I’ve read Hitler’s Mein Kampf (all online here) and can quote the following from Volume cialist, (Not A Right Wing Conservative)

The Obamavirus

The ObamavirusAfter six years of Obama’s rule the sickness caused by his Obamavirus is so widespread it may soon destroy our nation.

Prior to now it has only been possible to observe the Obamavirus phenomenon and document its ravaging of our rights, our Constitution and our lives. No further observation is necessary. We understand the Obamavirus well enough.
We already know the Obamavirus is the most deadly strain of the family of Liberal Viruses. It is based in the genetics of anti-Americanism, anti-“Colonialism,” Statism, Communism, Racialism, Socialism, Fascism, Maoism, Stalinism, Leninism, and Alinsky-ism.

Friday, December 5, 2014

F.B.I and U.S. Justice department Black vs White Crime statistics.


F.B.I and U.S. Justice department Black vs White Crime statistics.


F.B.I and U.S. Justice department Black vs White Crime statistics.


F.B.I and U.S. Justice department Black vs White Crime statistics.


Why Isn't Black on White Crime Reported in the Mainstream Media Like Whi...


Race and Crime


THE BILLIONAIRE OPRAH EXPLAINS WHY WHITE PEOPLE SHOULD BE ALL KILLED

Why You Need A Gun

Criminals For Gun Control 2, Carjacker

Saturday, November 29, 2014

The Knoxville Massacre


The Torture Murder of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom - Part 1.wmv


Ireland - They did not show this on our news


Hundreds of racist Black youths attack Whites at Wisconsin State Fair


Trayvon Mob Attacks Whites in Houston


New Black Panther Party threatens to kill "pink" people...remain stupid


A compilation of violent black racism - Trayvon Martin and the Media Cov...


Black Panther wants to exterminate white people extreme racism


No Country for White Children


No Country for White Children


White People Suffering in South African Slums 2014 Full BBC Documenta...


Cape of Rape - 54 mins


Racist songs of the ANC and Nelson Mandela- Part 1 of 2


NELSON MANDELA SINGS SONG OF KILLING WHITES- AMA BHULU!


Friday, November 28, 2014

Elvis Presley Lonely This Christmas


Shelby County AIDS/STD rates by the numbers - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee

Shelby County AIDS/STD rates by the numSHELBY COUNTY, TN (WMC) -

In light of World Aids Day on Monday, December 1, WMC Action News 5 is taking a look at the number of STD and AIDS rates in Shelby County. 

According to Shelby County Health Department, as of 2013, more than 26,000 Tennessee residents were reported to have been infected with HIV. Shelby County residents account for approximately 38 percent of those cases. Additionally, as of 2013, more than 6,000 people are living with HIV in Shelby County.

In terms of STD rates, the latest statistics from Shelby County Health Department show that gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia rates have decreased in the last five years. 

There are 9,975 reported cases of chlamydia, 3,480 cases of gonorrhea, and 700 cases of syphilis. Among the reported STD cases in Shelby County, the health department reports that the majority of the people affected are African-American.

WMC Action News 5's Jerry Askin is working to learn more and will have a complete report Friday at 6 p.m.Copyright 2014 WMC Action News 5. All rights reserved.bers - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

How Ted Cruz Exposed Senate Democrats as Free-Speech Haters

There are politicians in America today who do not like your First Amendment rights — and will vote against them when given the chance.How Ted Cruz Exposed Senate Democrats as Free-Speech Haters

Friday, November 21, 2014

Looting in Ferguson Riots after Mike Brown killed | St. Louis Missouri [...


White Couple Attacked By Black Thugs Outside Store; It's the Dawn of a N...


Black Thug who shot baby in the face while robbing his mom


Black man kills 6-year-old white child, claims child was "racist" as his...


The Five Attacks MSNBC's Chris Lane Coverage: 'Black on White Crime' Doe...


Why Isn't Black on White Crime Reported in the Mainstream Media Like Whi...


No Country for White Children


Black Panther wants to exterminate white people extreme racism


Black teens kill baby in stroller because he looked White


Allen West: Where was NAACP and media when two black teenagers shot a wh...


Marine, wife attacked by unruly teens at theater


Black mob attacks pregnant White woman


Piers Morgan Finally Gets Fired By CNN : Live On TV 2014 | HD Video


Bill Cosby Tells Don Lemon Black Men Need To Raise Their Kids, Has Messa...


Why Black Men Are A Laughing Stock In America?


Why Black Men Are A Laughing Stock In America?


Black mob attacks pregnant White woman


News Story Related To Assault On White Couple


Black on White Hate Crime in Missouri Causes Outrage!


An Open Letter

An Open Letter



 I did pull up a copy of it online, and I don’t see anything in there about you being able to demand anything of Congress. It doesn’t even say here that you’re allowed to introduce your own bills. And then you said that thing that the House refuses to vote on a Senate bill, but I also don’t see anything in here that says the Senate can demand anything from the House or vice versa. They both have to agree on the same stuff without any demands at all, and then you have to sign it and then it’s a new law.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

SUPERMARKET SECRETS & DECEPTIONS PART 1 (Full Video)


US JUNK FOOD CONSPIRACY - WHAT IS HIDDEN IN YOUR FOOD?


McDonald's food supplier under investigation after scandal


SCANDAL- Starbucks, Burger King, Japanese branches of McDonalds joins Ch...


Chinese McDonald's, KFC Meat Supplier Shut Down For Bad Meat


China's tainted food scandal hits U.S. companies


Hong Kong McDonald's McNuggets may be made with rotten meat


Chinese meat scandal affects U.S. brands Video shows workers picking mea...


Chinese meat scandal affects US brands china food safety problem public ...


The horsemeat scandal UK government now says "needs crime unit"


Friday, June 13, 2014

5 Reasons Hillary Clinton Will Run for President... and Lose

5 Reasons Hillary Clinton Will Run for President... and Lose

Hillary Clinton could become the first female President of the United States. That reality alone has been the primary driver of Hillary’s political existence. She rode her husbands coattails all the way to the US Senate. She ran in New York, of course, because the long-time Arkansan would be given a clear path to victory there.

This would then set the stage for the obvious plan that the Clinton’s had to continue the dynasty and return to the White House. In 2008, Hillary was the inevitable Democratic candidate. She lost, of course, but she is once again the inevitable candidate heading into 2016. Many think she will coast to victory as the chance for yet another new “first” will over-ride all other concerns. Sadly, they might be right. But here are five reasons why they are probably, or at least hopefully, wrong.

Washington mom outraged over 'pay to potty' policy in classroom

Washington mom outraged over 'pay to potty' policy in classroom

Multiple States Launch Plan to Legally Stop Obama… Without Congress

Multiple States Launch Plan to Legally Stop Obama… Without Congress

Multiple States Launch Plan to Legally Stop Obama… Without Congress




The federal government has grown in leaps and bounds over the course of American history, far beyond the original intentions of size and scope that the Framers had in mind.

The government has routinely ignored the Constitutional constraints that are supposed to limit it, and instead have encroached upon the rights and sovereignty of the states and the people, using their vast bureaucracies and agencies to interfere in virtually all aspects of life with taxes, legislation and regulations.

In response, numerous states are fighting back against President Obama and the federal government that he leads, using the Tenth Amendment and federalism as their main weapon.

The two predominate methods for states to fight back against the federal government is through the nullification of certain laws within a state’s borders, and by an Article V Convention of the States to propose amendments to the Constitution.

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Nullification

Perhaps the best and most effective way to combat the overreach and tyranny of Obama and the federal government is through nullification.

One of the “powers” that is not enumerated in the Constitution, and therefore reserved to the states, is that of nullification, in which states can stop the overreach of the federal government by determining for themselves if a federal law is compatible with their state’s and the US Constitution.  If not, the state can declare the federal law to be null and void, and of no effect, within the borders of their state.
The Supreme Court has ruled that states are under no obligations to enforce federal laws, and can’t be compelled to assist the feds in the enforcement of federal law with any of the state’s resources like money or manpower.  Basically, if a state nullifies a federal law, it falls entirely upon the feds to enforce that law by themselves, something that the federal government certainly does not have the resources to do.

Nullification can be used in regards to certain specific laws, for example Obamacare and gun control, or for governmental regulations, like Idaho is doing with the EPA.  States can even nullify entire agencies, like California is attempting to do with the NSA.

Convention of States

Another method for stopping Obama and the federal government is through a Constitutional Article V Convention of the States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution designed to rein in their overspending and overreaching.

A Convention of States is based upon a provision within Article V of the Constitution, which deals with the amendment process.  If 2/3 of states submit special applications, they can call for a convention that will propose new amendments to the Constitution through state delegates.  If 3/4 of the state legislatures agree on the proposed amendments, they will become part of the Constitution, bypassing both Congress and the President.
At this moment, a number of states are working through the process of officially applying for a Convention.  Such a Convention of States would likely propose amendments that would deal with things such as a mandatory balanced budget, caps on taxes, term limits, and additional oversight and veto power over agencies and bureaucracies, among other ideas.

A number of popular voices on the conservative front have come out in support of a convention, including people like radio host Mark Levin, former Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin, columnist George Will, and former Congressman Allen West, among others.

These are the main ways that states can legally stop Obama and the government, with or without Congress.  Individuals can also do their part to stop the federal government, mainly through noncompliance.  If people rebel against the many various and onerous rules and regulations set forth by the ever-growing bureaucracy, those rules and regulations begin to lose their effectiveness.  When a massive number of people refuse to comply with the tyranny of big government, that government loses it’s authority over the masses.

Michelle Malkin: Military Bases: Obama's New Illegal Alien Dumping Grounds

Michelle Malkin: Military Bases: Obama's New Illegal Alien Dumping Grounds

Michelle Malkin: Military Bases: Obama’s New Illegal Alien Dumping Grounds




 A source tipped me off last week to a curious occurrence: It seems that two planeloads of illegal aliens were recently shipped to Massachusetts. The first reportedly landed at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford. According to my tipster, approximately 160 illegal immigrants arrived on that flight and stayed nearly a week before being transferred to a Department of Homeland Security site and then released.

The second flight reportedly was diverted from Hanscom to Boston’s Logan Airport this past weekend. I am told that both Massachusetts and New Hampshire officials were on hand. I reached out to Hanscom AFB for confirmation, but did not receive a call back by my deadline.

Question: How many other military bases are stealthily being used to redistribute, house, process and release illegal border crossers?

Immigrationdumpinggrounds

What we do know for sure is that the Obama administration already has converted several other military bases across the country into outposts for tens of thousands of illegal aliens from Central and South America.

San Antonio’s Lackland Air Force Base opened its doors as an illegal immigrant camp last month. Port Hueneme Naval Base in Ventura County, Calif., will shelter nearly 600 illegal border-crossing children and teens. The Fort Sill Army post in Lawton, Okla., was ordered on Friday to take in 1,200 illegal aliens despite the objections of GOP Gov. Mary Fallin, who blasted the White House, saying, “The Obama administration continues to fail in its duty to protect our borders and continues to promote policies that encourage, rather than discourage, illegal immigration.”

A makeshift detention center in Nogales, Ariz., is being used as the central clearing station for the latest illegal alien surge. The deluge is a threat to national security, public safety and public health — not to mention a slap in the face to the law-abiding men and women in uniform on those bases and a kick in the teeth to law-abiding people around the world patiently waiting for approval of their visas.

Meanwhile, a law enforcement source in Texas tells me this week that countless illegal aliens are being released into the general public despite testing positive for tuberculosis. “The feds are putting them on public transportation to God knows where,” he said.

Another source, working in the border patrol in south Texas, tells me: “Our station, along with every other station, is flooded with women and small children. One lady yesterday had a baby as young as 8 months. And they’re coming over with pink eye and scabies. So getting them medically cleared becomes a priority. They’ll be here for almost a week, so we provide them with formula and diapers. We have a catering service contracted to feed them because it’s too many for us to feed on our own. And of course, they end up being released because every family housing facility is full. They’re supposed to show up for immigration court at a later date, but they don’t.”

Same old, same old. I’ve reported for years on the feds’ catch-and-release games and deportation Kabuki. The “notice to appear” letters — known as “run letters” — are a notorious joke in open-borders circles.

The latest “crisis” is a wholly manufactured byproduct of White House administrative amnesties, which are supported by a toxic alliance of ethnic-vote-seeking Democrats and cheap-labor-hungry Big Business Republicans. The flood comes just as Obama’s DHS announced a two-year extension for beneficiaries of the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” (DACA) program. A whopping 560,000 illegal aliens have been granted amnesty under DACA and also have received employment authorization.

Michelle Malkin: Military Bases: Obama's New Illegal Alien Dumping Grounds

Michelle Malkin: Military Bases: Obama's New Illegal Alien Dumping Grounds

Michelle Malkin: Military Bases: Obama’s New Illegal Alien Dumping Grounds




 A source tipped me off last week to a curious occurrence: It seems that two planeloads of illegal aliens were recently shipped to Massachusetts. The first reportedly landed at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford. According to my tipster, approximately 160 illegal immigrants arrived on that flight and stayed nearly a week before being transferred to a Department of Homeland Security site and then released.

The second flight reportedly was diverted from Hanscom to Boston’s Logan Airport this past weekend. I am told that both Massachusetts and New Hampshire officials were on hand. I reached out to Hanscom AFB for confirmation, but did not receive a call back by my deadline.

Question: How many other military bases are stealthily being used to redistribute, house, process and release illegal border crossers?

Immigrationdumpinggrounds

What we do know for sure is that the Obama administration already has converted several other military bases across the country into outposts for tens of thousands of illegal aliens from Central and South America.

San Antonio’s Lackland Air Force Base opened its doors as an illegal immigrant camp last month. Port Hueneme Naval Base in Ventura County, Calif., will shelter nearly 600 illegal border-crossing children and teens. The Fort Sill Army post in Lawton, Okla., was ordered on Friday to take in 1,200 illegal aliens despite the objections of GOP Gov. Mary Fallin, who blasted the White House, saying, “The Obama administration continues to fail in its duty to protect our borders and continues to promote policies that encourage, rather than discourage, illegal immigration.”

A makeshift detention center in Nogales, Ariz., is being used as the central clearing station for the latest illegal alien surge. The deluge is a threat to national security, public safety and public health — not to mention a slap in the face to the law-abiding men and women in uniform on those bases and a kick in the teeth to law-abiding people around the world patiently waiting for approval of their visas.

Meanwhile, a law enforcement source in Texas tells me this week that countless illegal aliens are being released into the general public despite testing positive for tuberculosis. “The feds are putting them on public transportation to God knows where,” he said.

Another source, working in the border patrol in south Texas, tells me: “Our station, along with every other station, is flooded with women and small children. One lady yesterday had a baby as young as 8 months. And they’re coming over with pink eye and scabies. So getting them medically cleared becomes a priority. They’ll be here for almost a week, so we provide them with formula and diapers. We have a catering service contracted to feed them because it’s too many for us to feed on our own. And of course, they end up being released because every family housing facility is full. They’re supposed to show up for immigration court at a later date, but they don’t.”

Same old, same old. I’ve reported for years on the feds’ catch-and-release games and deportation Kabuki. The “notice to appear” letters — known as “run letters” — are a notorious joke in open-borders circles.

The latest “crisis” is a wholly manufactured byproduct of White House administrative amnesties, which are supported by a toxic alliance of ethnic-vote-seeking Democrats and cheap-labor-hungry Big Business Republicans. The flood comes just as Obama’s DHS announced a two-year extension for beneficiaries of the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” (DACA) program. A whopping 560,000 illegal aliens have been granted amnesty under DACA and also have received employment authorization.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Ray Stevens - Throw the Bums Out


Sheriffs Across U.S. Rise Up Against Obama Regime


Sarah Palin: "I Was Not Allowed" To Tell The Truth About Obama In 2008 (...


Jon Voight tells the truth about Obama. Wake up America.


Obama's mic left on. "Americans are just stupid" .Says they should shut ...


Hillary Clinton accidentally admits that the CFR runs this nation. Wow.


The men behind Barack Obama part 1


George Soros openly discusses New World Order, SDR's, Dollar Decline, Wo...


Soros crashing EURO; Greece fall, US falls; Spain's PM admits conspiracy...


Soros crashing EURO; Greece fall, US falls; Spain's PM admits conspiracy...


Saturday, May 17, 2014

EXPLAINED: The New World Order Agenda


THE EXECUTIVE: Obama's Real Reason He Wants Your Guns (Full Documentary)


RED ALERT! China Empowered by Executive Order to Foreclose on our Property!


Obama Signs Executive Order Turning U.S.A. into a Dictatorship


Executive Orders of Evil: Impeach & Prosecute President Obama .....


Obama Signed Executive Order Agenda 21 DHS NWO Police State Martial Law ...


Breaking News: Obama Put on Notice


Breaking News: Obama Put on Notice


Executive Orders of Evil: Impeach & Prosecute President Obama .....


Obama Signs Executive Order Turning U.S.A. into a Dictatorship


Obama's Coming Communist Coup D'état in 2016


Communists in Congress


Communists in Congress


Oklahoma Militia of 50,000 Stands Beside Bundy Ranch Against the Feds


Rand Paul On Harry Reid Calling Bundy Supporters Domestic Terrorists


Feds To Hit Bundy Ranch Again With Multi-Agency Force Including Army Ran...


Anonymous - Bundy Ranch Invaded for Oil and Gas Fracking


Busted,Fox News Airs Fake Footage of Cliven Bundy Nevada cattle round up...


Anonymous: Bundy Ranch Nevada


Friday, May 16, 2014

Anonymous: Bundy Ranch Nevada


Stewart Rhodes OATHKEEPERS CORPORATION : KICKED OUT


Oath keeper camp a JOKE & DANGEROUS to militia at bundy ranch


Feds To Hit Bundy Ranch Again With Multi-Agency Force Including Army Ran...


Shocking New Video Of Destruction After Standoff At Bundy Ranch - The Ke...


Political Cause Growing at Bundy Ranch


Michael Savage Speaks Out on Cliven Bundy Controversial Statements - 4/2...


Michael Savage on Donald Sterling Banned from NBA, Jay-Z Racist Medallio...


Michael Savage - Black Panthers Murderous Racism, Obama Military, Guns S...


RACIST Al Sharpton's Racial, Homophobic Rants


Wednesday, May 7, 2014

92,594,000: Americans Not in Labor Force Hits All-Time Record; Participation Rate Matches 36-Year Low | CNS News

92,594,000: Americans Not in Labor Force Hits All-Time Record; Participation Rate Matches 36-Year Low | CNS News





European voters demand halt to tax-funding of abortion

2 million in EU: 'Even the tiniest ones among us deserve respect'


Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2014/05/european-voters-demand-halt-to-tax-funding-of-abortion/#MH82GkViJYrSsLZZ.99

CIA Whistleblower faces the ire of an angry Justice Department over Benghazi questions

CIA Whistleblower faces the ire of an angry Justice Department over Benghazi questions



General Holder himself, Mr. Plumlee laid it all out in stunning detail on the Wednesday, April 30, 2014 edition of The Hagmann & Hagmann Report. Based on information from his deep cover sources, the questions Mr. Plumlee formulated about Benghazi leave no doubt that criminal elements that exist within the highest levels of the U.S. government were engaged in a massive weapons smuggling operation based out of Benghazi and other locations in Libya.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

'Stand your ground' law tested in recent shootings | Deseret News

'Stand your ground' law tested in recent shootings | Deseret News

HELENA, Mont. — A Montana man is accused of setting a trap and blindly blasting a shotgun into his garage, killing a 17-year-old German exchange student. A Minnesota man is convicted of lying in wait in his basement for two teenagers and killing them during a break-in.

The two recent cases take the "stand your ground" debate to a new level: Do laws that allow private citizens to protect their property also let them set a trap and wait for someone to kill?

"We don't want it to be easy to be able to prosecute people. But we want to be able to hold individuals accountable when they have stepped outside the bounds of society," David LaBahn, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, said Wednesday.

More than 30 states have laws expanding the self-defense principle known as the "castle doctrine," a centuries-old premise that a person has the right to defend their home against attack, LaBahn said. The name evokes the old saying, "my home is my castle."

Most of these changes have come since Florida in 2005 became the first state to interpret the "castle doctrine" to apply outside the home with a measure known as the "stand your ground" law.

These laws make it far easier for a person to shoot someone and avoid prosecution by saying they felt an imminent danger — whether or not the person who was shot was armed.

The principle became central to the defense of a 2012 shooting of an unarmed Florida teenager, Trayvon Martin, by a neighborhood watch volunteer who was following the 17-year-old. George Zimmerman was acquitted last year.

The Montana and Minnesota cases involve homeowners who had been burglarized and said they were afraid of it happening again. Prosecutors say they lured intruders into fatal encounters.

In Montana, Markus Kaarma told investigators his Missoula home had been burglarized twice within the last week before Sunday's shooting death of 17-year-old Diren Dede. Kaarma told his hairdresser he had stayed up three nights waiting to shoot a kid, the woman told investigators.

The night of the shooting, Kaarma and his partner, Janelle Pflager, left their garage door open. Pflager left her purse in the garage "so that they would take it," she told a police officer. She also set up a video baby monitor and installed motion sensors, prosecutors said.

After midnight, they heard the sensors trip. Pflager turned to the video monitor and saw a man in the garage. Kaarma took his shotgun, walked out the front door and to the driveway.

He told investigators he heard metal on metal and without speaking fired four times — sweeping the garage with three low shots and a high fourth shot. Dede was hit in the head and the arm.

Montana's law says a person is justified in using deadly force if they believe it necessary to prevent an assault or a forcible felony.

Since it passed in 2009, the law has been raised at least a dozen times in Montana cases. In several, it was the reason prosecutors decided against filing charges.

Kaarma attorney Paul Ryan said he intends to use that law as a defense in his client's deliberate homicide charge. That shifts the burden to prosecutors, who will have to prove their case and that deadly force wasn't justified, he said.

Kaarma didn't intend to kill Dede, Ryan said. "He was scared for his life. It shouldn't be up to a homeowner to wait and see if (an intruder) is going to shoot him when he announces himself," he said.

Because the laws typically leave it up to the shooter to decide if a danger exists, prosecutors often have no way to challenge such a claim. LaBahn said the case in Missoula appeared to reflect the same concerns raised repeatedly by prosecutors in Florida.