Most people are patriotic and when you're considering the lives and money lost in this american pursuit that almost no consideration is payed to the obscure no-named people that lost everything somewhere else. Also, most people get their perceptions from the media pieces they see on a particular thing.

Yeah, certain elements of the policing community are of very low intelligence and because of what they deal w/ on a regular basis are unable to empathize w/ others outside their thin blue line. This is what leads some to go overboard and then some.

Bernie Sanders to Announce Presidential Run

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a blunt self-described socialist who has become a favorite of progressive activists for his denunciations of big banks and the financial elite, will jump into the 2016 presidential campaign on Thursday, according to two people familiar with his plans.

One ally — who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss Sanders’s timetable — said the 73-year-old senator is expected to make his intentions known this week and hold a rally in Vermont next month. He plans to run as a Democrat, according to his associates.

Sanders presents a notable left-leaning challenge to Hillary Rodham Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, who announced her second campaign for the White House on April 12.

Former Rhode Island governor and ex-Republican Lincoln Chafee announced his pursuit of the Democratic nod this month, but his campaign has so far generated little interest from rank-and-file party members. Others on the Democratic radar — former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley and former Virginia senator Jim Webb — have not formally decided on running.

Sanders shares many of the same political stances as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a darling of liberals who has repeatedly said she is not running for president. That means Sanders may end up serving as the most prominent voice for the left wing of the party — particularly voters who are suspicious of Clinton and her close ties to Wall Street.

Sanders’s backers said they hope he can serve as a proxy for Warren’s disappointed drafters, helping to animate small-dollar Democratic donors with his brash persona and speeches condemning the “billionaire class.”

More...http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-bernie-sanders-to-launch-presidential-bid-on-thursday/2015/04/28/2b2802b8-edf0-11e4-a55f-38924fca94f9_story.html

Presidential contenders use Baltimore riots to intro political talking points

The Baltimore riots, spurred by the death of Freddie Gray in police custody, have allowed those vying for the presidency to hone their messages on policing methods, race relations and family values. Not all politicians benefit from the exposure, though.

Republicans and Democrats alike jumped at the opportunity to get publicity from the national media, which has flocked to Maryland after unrest broke out into looting and riots Monday night. Their attempts to address the situation have had varying levels of success.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the first to jump into the presidential arena, issued a statement that focused on the need for law and order and condemning the violence in Baltimore.

"Every case deserves justice, and the facts surrounding Freddie Gray's death should be thoroughly and impartially investigated. But rioting and mayhem are not the answer,” he wrote. "While we continue to pray for a peaceful conclusion to the events in Baltimore ‒ and pray for the families of those injured ‒ I hope we all remember that our nation's law enforcement consists of thousands of heroic officers who deeply respect the dignity of each person they serve to protect. Targeting law enforcement for violence is wrong, and it cannot be allowed to persist.”

Real estate tycoon Donald Trump, who is exploring a bid for the Republican nomination, blamed President Barack Obama for the violence in a tweet, which drew irate responses on social media, according to the New York Daily News.

Another potential Republican candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, commented on the Baltimore unrest, which he called “heartbreaking”from Puerto Rico, the New York Daily News reported.

“Look, when you have a situation where nursing homes that are under construction to deal with frail elders are burned to the ground ‒ there has to be a commitment to the rule of law and to law enforcement,” Bush said. “And at the same time it needs to be balanced with the fact that if there is this case, it ought to be investigated as quickly as possible so that people know that the system works for them."

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton, who declared her candidacy on April 12, made comments about the Baltimore riots at a New York fundraiser on Tuesday.

"Baltimore is burning," she told campaign donors, according to New York Magazine. "The tragic death of another young African-American man, the injuries to police officers, the burning of peoples' homes and small businesses. We have to restore order and security. But then we have to take a hard look as to what we need to do to reform our system."

Former Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Maryland) is expected to run for president. He is reportedly planning to announce his candidacy in Baltimore, where he served as the city’s mayor for two terms. O'Malley cut a trip to Europe short to return to his hometown, tweeting, “I’m saddened that the City I love is in such pain this night. All of us share a profound feeling of grief for Freddie Gray & his family,” and “We must come together as one City to transform this moment of loss & pain into a safer & more just future for all of Baltimore’s people.”

http://rt.com/usa/254341-presidential-candidates-react-baltimore-riots/

Articles and headlines like this one never cease to amaze me. They get a quote from one fan girl, and the media decides that Carly matters, and is picking up speed. Even though she's at less than 1% in most of the polls.


http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/04/28/carly-fiorina-picking-speed-iowa-gop-activists-say/26543889/

This is a great business model because fitness conscious males love sexy and fit women and have no love for feminists, so this trolling of them is perfect.

I haven't heard of any sightings of Tupac in recent times but I remember years ago when the theories were quite wild eyed.

It's hard for americans to realize how much destruction their government has caused in the middle east but getting more of them to use bitcoin could put limits on the amount of continued state sponsored terrorism over there. And this violence has inspired more of it by helping radicalize muslim extremism to retaliate even more.

I'm certainly not celebrating this disgusting and irrational ideology of misery and death. There are no individual rights under this system. People exist for the benefit of the state and are expendable to the nth degree.

How Rand Paul learned to talk to black people

Rand Paul's intensive effort to redeem himself -- and the Republican Party -- with minorities seemed to be on the verge of cratering.

He joked Tuesday to conservative radio host Laura Ingraham that he was happy his train didn't stop in the riot-scarred city of Baltimore. It was exactly the type of tone-deaf remark the Kentucky senator's group of black advisers urged him to avoid as he seeks to expand the GOP's outreach to minorities.

They immediately knew Paul's comment would pose a problem. They checked with other African-Americans to see how it was being perceived.

On Wednesday afternoon, Paul spoke for about an hour with black advisers who told him what they were hearing. The Republican presidential contender told them he understood the concern and expressed regret for his words.

"He said 'OK, I understand what everyone is saying, you're right. I shouldn't have said it that way,'" said Elroy Sailor, a senior adviser and director of strategic planning for Paul. "He recognizes that people listen and hear things differently. Certain words resonate with different constituencies.'"

The episode underscores Paul's complicated history with race. This is the man who openly questioned central tenets of the Civil Rights Act before he later voiced unequivocal support. He's partnered with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to push for criminal justice reform but also spoke this week of his sympathy for the "plight of the police."

Influence

Perhaps more importantly, Paul's comments -- and his response -- speak to the influence an informal group of black advisers will have as he tries to prove that his eclectic blend of conservative fiscal policies paired with a focus on criminal justice and civil liberties can expand the reach of the Republican Party.

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http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/29/politics/2016-rand-paul-race-relations/index.html

Yeah, it clearly became an oligarchy and the only real threat towards it is Rand Paul. It's so far in debt that they have to keep the exportation of fed notes overseas in order to keep the shell game moving forward. Most adults realize the size of the debt but are too ignorant to realize what the repercussions are or that anything could change to the wonderful usa.

No doubt that the halving will help but the newer options for different types of investors/speculators to get involved is what will unleash the force of demand, which is the main way the price increases.

I'm gonna have to ask your whereabouts at this so-called time. And then, where were you during the CL v Tiger game occurred and the rest happened?

Come on fellas, you know you're bullshitting at this point. Do the right thing by stating the obvious and helping this movement move more decent. I and others have seen it all, so now is the time to let us have it.

Have yall decided who is prioritized in getting payments at this point? It's nice to see progress making its way on this topic. From the spreadsheet, it's difficult to see where the payments went unless the page is updated when the payments are made or some other update is made note of. Yet, it seems interesting that any money will be paid to non verified accounts or if that is that case.

None of you are w/i 30 miles of this shithole so making any thoughts on it other than this scumhole taking donations in it is just shit. I don't think of Detroit as a bastion of anything worth a crap and then adding in satanism and I'm totally not giving a fuck about it. I'm w/i this groove and this story is worth a trashbag and that's about it and the folks in this particular area, I wager, are garbage in some small way.

Most interested parties are aware of that and will continue to keep and eye on this movement when it's the right time. You know I'm keeping tabs on it.

Let this good news and their potential profits contribute to the next bull rally and it will be worth it after the fact.

The only thing I like about this is the credibility that comes from it. I certainly am not happy w/ GS making anything off this market unless it leads to libertarians getting wealthy or whatever.

This is quite a move to make things easier for the UK market to get their hands on btc by just linking their checking accounts to do so. Everywhere Coinbase makes a move to will be great for those on the ground in said places.