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Fox News is covering the latest revelations of the Benghazi murders:
Let’s check in with the other Mainstream Media news outlets to see how the self-proclaimed journalistic “professionals” are covering the biggest story in the world right now. A careful analysis of their home pages at 3:45pm ET reveals the following:
NBC News : Nothing.
ABC News : There was a link to Jake Tapper’s blog, which discussed the story, but nothing else more prominent.
CBS News : A small story in the lower left corner talks about the commando force available but mentions no details of the multiple calls for help, all of which were denied.
CNN : There was a tiny text-only link to the “Benghazi e-mails” but nothing else.
NY Times : Nothing.
Washington Post : Nothing.
CBC News : Nothing.
BBC News : Nothing.
What would be most amusing, if this wasn’t so serious, is that almost all of the news outlets prominently display “Breaking News” or “Latest News” as taglines. Pathetic.
Mr. President
Your decisions killed your people.
Your decisions doomed them.
Your lack of spine, desire for re-election, politically filtered reality killed your people.
…and then you lied about it.
Update: Assets in theatre.
Jake Tapper asks, “Why wasn’t there more of a response?”
A cleaner timeline from Ace of Spades commentator angler.
Presenting this in a different format makes it clearer and even more damning:
9:40 pm
-Woods at CIA annex, a mile from Stephens and the consulate where he is located
-Woods hears gunfire at or near the consulate, makes urgent request for military report, which is denied; Woods is ordered to stand down (do nothing)
Before midnight
-Woods ignores stand-down order, and takes a team to the consulate to assist
-Woods’ team finds Smith dead at the consulate
-Woods’ team cannot locate Stevens
-Woods’ team evacuates remaining consulate staff and returns to the CIA annex a mile away
12:00 am
-CIA annex (not the consulate) is now under attack
-Woods urgently calls for reinforcements, specifically requesting AC-130s; request is denied
-Woods’ team engaged in lengthy firefight; one team member is on roof with machine gun; Woods’ team in constant contact with HQ regarding situation
4:00 am
-after four hours of fighting, Woods and other members of his team are dead
Say It Isn’t So, Joe!
“Sweet Jesus…one heartbeat away.“
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The Leader of the Free World
You can speak with credibility based on your own financial sector success, but you are also regarded as a leading multilateralist. Abroad, Canada is identified by its values of coordination and consensus building, which have given your country influence beyond its years.
The left is obviously correct, the world does have a lot less respect for a Conservative Canada.
It’s Probably Nothing
Today, in a surprising development, via the Telegraph we learn that none other than the same Bundesbank which is causing endless nightmares for all the other broke European nations due to its insistence for sound money, decided to voluntarily pull two thirds of its gold holdings held by the Bank of England. According to a confidential report referenced by the Telegraph, Buba reclaimed 940 tons, reducing its BOE holdings from 1,440 in 2000 to 500 in 2001 allegedly “because storage costs were too high.”
h/t Adrian
Benghazi: Did Politics Trump a Rescue?
Glenn Beck interviews Charles Woods, the father of one of the murdered Navy Seals:
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Part 2 here. Full story here.
h/t John G.
Update: If you still haven’t gotten it clear in your mind why the Sept. 11th incident in Benghazi unfolded as it did, you will want to listen to the first segment on John Batchelor’s show. He’s in conversation with Larry Johnson & Mary Kissel.
Is There Nothing That Obama Can’t Do?
They promised there’d be no math;
“Mullen told White House and counterterrorism officials that the Pakistani military chief had demanded an answer to a seemingly reasonable question: After hundreds of drone strikes, how could the United States possibly still be working its way through a top 20 list?
ht bruce wayne riley
Reader Tips
In dishonour of SDA’s most annoying, angry troll, tonight we present a series of videos designed to drive him/her/it apoplectic: 1, 2, 3, & 4. Hopefully it’ll have a similar effect that Bug-Off does on mosquitoes!
All examples of farming related, or non-farm related, reader tips you’d like to share would be much appreciated in the comments.
Why Communism Killed the Muse
aka Feminism = Communism
With “Charty Goodness” too!
“It wasn’t my job!”
Gilles Surprenant, a retired Montreal city engineer, has admitted to taking over $700,000 in kickbacks.
“I don’t think it was my role, as a simple functionary, to call the police about it.”
“I’m not a villain. I am a civil servant who has been corrupted.”
They know they’re losing.
Ugh.
It’s Probably Nothing
How deep is the economic hole? The Greek statistics agency EL.STAT is reporting that the 2011 deficit stood at 9.4 percent of GDP and the public debt at a staggering 170.6 percent. Greece is begging the EU and IMF to release the latest tranche of aid—a staggering 31.2 billion euros ($39.7 billion). Forget trite talk of Greeks losing only their feather-bedded pensions and early retirement. The cuts are deep, the pain real, and the anger white-hot.
Free Ezra Levant!
A complaint about broadcaster Ezra Levant’s rant that likened Gypsies to “swindlers” has prompted a Toronto police investigation.
Click for the story. Stay for the comments.
Plenty more from Kathy Shaidle.
Guess What?
The rest of the world is not just like us–and isn’t going to be.
My Country For A Chainsaw
The court case that changed everything.
Tony Blair’s Britain
Where the foxes caper unmolested, the government packs your school lunch and the hum of the intellectuals grows ever louder…
Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!
2012-08-22 – Team Obama won’t come out and say it, but it believes the race is in the bag
2012-10-22 – The Face of Desperation
Not Waiting For The Asteroid
New York Times still blames YouTube video for Libyan ‘riots’
Related: A montage of Obama administration statements.
h/t Kevin B
Obama’s Supporters: See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
Ensure you have a soft pillow underneath your chin before watching this video … otherwise your jaw may get hurt when it drops and hits the ground with a thud. Original video here.
Reader Tips
“72% of consumers know little or nothing about farming and ranching. Yet, 70% say purchase decisions are affected by how food is grown and raised.”
Long love this land.
Your tips in the comments. (h/t Wayne)