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Vic's top o' the News report starts here today.
In the Peterborough grooming trial, a “British” businessman named Mohammed Khubaib (Mohammed Coefficient: 100%) has been convicted of rape for forcing a 14-year-old girl to commit sexual acts with him. He will be sentenced next month.
In other news, almost 6,000 illegal migrants were rescued by the Italian coast guard over the weekend. However, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed concern over the deaths of nine of those migrants, and says that Italy must do more to protect the lives of migrants who attempt to cross the Mediterranean.
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Pistol Pete's got the world covered — run for help. [Added to this date a day late.]
"…the slimiest, greediest, most immoral, power-hungry couple in the history of American politics are back to help themselves to more of our money and freedom.…"
(CNN) Pope Francis risked Turkish anger on Sunday by using the word "genocide" to refer to the mass killings of Armenians a century ago under the Ottoman Empire….
Vic almost slept through it, but awoke in time to bring it to us.
"…On this day in 1976 the United States Treasury Department reintroduced the two-dollar bill as a Federal Reserve Note on Thomas Jefferson's 233rd birthday as part of the United States Bicentennial celebration. …"
Big government, middle class struggles, food stamps, culture war, Hillary edits, Cold War over?
Posters and graphics galore.
Vic's can't-miss collection of what's really going on in the world.
"On this day in 1945 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt died while in office; Vice President Harry Truman, became President upon Roosevelt's death.…"
Whittle, Krauthammer, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Klavan, Washington Free Beacon, C Steven Tucker, Trifecta, School Choice Rally, WAKE UP! says Sheriff, and the Life and Death of Severus Snape.
A planned discussion in the Finnish parliament featuring Lars Vilks has been cancelled. The appearance by the Modoggie Man was taken off the calendar after a threat assessment by the Finnish security police (Supo).
In other news, the leader of the largest jihad group in Libya has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. Meanwhile, a Tunisian group calling itself “Soldiers of the Caliphate” is threatening jihad within Tunisia, using ISIS’ Twitter feed to send messages and pictures.
On the home front, a would-be mujahid named John T. Booker, a.k.a. Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, was arrested by the FBI for planning a suicide bomb attack on Fort Riley in Kansas. …
Vic sets everyone on the right track first thing in the morning. Or later, if you please.
"…On this day in 1951 Democrat Harry Truman relieved Douglas MacArthur of overall command in Korea.…"
The hilarious and the dopey.
Daily Mail: Obama and Castro to have a substantive 'discussion' tomorrow at Panama summit - the first in more than 50 years between U.S. and Cuban leaders…
Reuters: Obama, Castro to share stage at summit as detente takes hold…
Pete pulls together the best and the worst.
"…Rauner is having a news conference as I type this promising disaster aid for the area that was left with 2 dead,6 seriously injured and millions in losses.Just a reminder how helpless man is against God’s power.…"
Vic's Early News is so early, it's on the Overnight Thread.
"…On this day in 1963 the submarine USS Thresher was lost at sea with 129 seamen aboard.…"
Pete's collection for today of choice posters, and blood-pressure-raising headlines and links.
"It's a chilly,gray,blustery,rainy day here in the upper midwest.But neither inclement weather nor road construction could stop the regular Thursday meeting of the OFC… (old farts club). …"
Vic starts the day right, with his pummeling of the newsworthy.
"…On this day in 1940 Vidkun Quisling seized power in Norway with the backing of the Nazis so that he could effectively turn Norway over to the Nazis. His name thereafter became a pseudonym for traitor."
The Guardian: Houthi rebels fight street battles with militias in Yemeni city of Aden…
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Yemen's Houthis battle over central Aden, first medical aid arrives…
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Funny and political panels - fireworks underwater!
Pete scrounges up the news even when the harvest is difficult.
"Rand Paul declared for president
Obama still hates Christians and Jews
The First Brood Mare is still a classless tramp.…"
Headlines by Hat * Obama Scandals * Gun Rights * Hide the Decline * Obamacare * War & Terror * National News * Economy & Taxes * International News * Opinion
Pete looks at politics; politics blinks.
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"I saw Peter Cottontail hoppin’ down a bunny trail.…"
Vic whips together Monday's news starting here.
"On this day in 1917 Congress voted to declare war on Germany at the urging of Woodrow Wilson. This occurred for two reasons…"
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says that the attackers in the Garissa College massacre were embedded in the Muslim community. … a group called Reclaim Australia staged anti-Islamization demonstrations all across the country today. “Anti-racist” counter-demonstrators attacked the marchers, and had to be restrained by police …
Vic has risen... in time to deliver the Easter news.
"…On this date in 1933 FDR issued executive order (yeah he had a pen and a phone too) forbidding the hoarding of gold. In actuality there was no 'hoarding' to it. What it was is he forbid US citizens from owning gold bullion and he did it via 'I said'. …"
Vic News Network morning report begins here today.
"…On this day in 1975 Microsoft was founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They moved the company to Washington State in 1979."