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Breaking News on Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Bill Clinton Meeting

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 1, 2016

Reporter: FBI ordered ‘no photos, no pictures, no cell phones’ during Clinton/Lynch meeting

Bill O’Reilly interviews Christopher Sign (a reporter for ABC15 in Arizona) who broke the story about Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch’s meeting at an airport in Phoenix AZ. He then interviews Mark Hanna, a strategist for the Democrat party.

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Falcons Split with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 30, 2016

Photo by Dan Hockett Senior night at the ballpark. West Burlington Head Coach Pat McKasson congratulates senior Cam Guihan (8) between games with Mt. Pleasant Wednesday night in West Burlington. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Senior night at the ballpark. West Burlington Head Coach Pat McKasson congratulates senior Cam Guihan (8) between games with Mt. Pleasant Wednesday night in West Burlington.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington honors four senior players at their last home game Wednesday night in West Burlington. Senior ballplayers from left are Cam Guihan, Kincaid Mitchell, Drew Pence, and Conner Hand. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington honors four senior players at their last home game Wednesday night in West Burlington. Senior ballplayers from left are Cam Guihan, Kincaid Mitchell, Drew Pence, and Conner Hand.

Photo by Dan Hockett Mt. Pleasant’s Chase Lamm (2) slides safe at second ahead of the throw to West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shullaw during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mt. Pleasant’s Chase Lamm (2) slides safe at second ahead of the throw to West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shullaw during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18.

Photo by Dan Hockett Mt. Pleasant Second Baseman Trace White (1) looks to first for a double play after the force out of West Burlington’s Austin Mixer during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mt. Pleasant Second Baseman Trace White (1) looks to first for a double play after the force out of West Burlington’s Austin Mixer during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington First Baseman Cam Guihan makes the play against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington First Baseman Cam Guihan makes the play against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Shortstop Jayden Zurita runs into the outfield to make the catch against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington Shortstop Jayden Zurita runs into the outfield to make the catch against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita smiles after hitting a homerun in the third inning against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita smiles after hitting a homerun in the third inning against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Drake Day rounds the bases after hitting a homerun in the fourth inning against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Drake Day rounds the bases after hitting a homerun in the fourth inning against Mt. Pleasant during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18.

Photo by Dan Hockett Mt. Pleasant Second Baseman Trace White gets the force out against West Burlington during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mt. Pleasant Second Baseman Trace White gets the force out against West Burlington during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington split the doubleheader with Mt. Pleasant, 10-9, 8-18.

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Which One Are You: Ideologue or Pragmatist?

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 30, 2016

When it comes to politics, do you have an ideology? Or are you a pragmatist? What’s the difference? Is one better than the other? Jonah Goldberg, Senior Editor for National Review, explains why ideology matters, and why “pragmatism” may not mean exactly what you think it does.

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Mt. Pleasant Tops Falcons in Doubleheader, 5-3, 19-12

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 30, 2016

Photo by Dan Hockett Mt. Pleasant First Baseman Cali Lichty makes the play against West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark (23) Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mt. Pleasant First Baseman Cali Lichty makes the play against West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark (23) Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark makes contact against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark makes contact against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Olivia Baker reaches for the out against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Olivia Baker reaches for the out against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

Photo by Dan Hockett Mt. Pleasant’s Kaley White looks at a West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitch Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mt. Pleasant’s Kaley White looks at a West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitch Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington –Notre Dame Shortstop Makenna Davis makes a running over the head catch against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington –Notre Dame Shortstop Makenna Davis makes a running over the head catch against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Right Fielder Adriana Moad makes the catch against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Right Fielder Adriana Moad makes the catch against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

Photo by Dan Hockett Mt. Pleasant Centerfielder Julie Lasswell makes the catch against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mt. Pleasant Centerfielder Julie Lasswell makes the catch against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Jashira Baylark gets the out against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Jashira Baylark gets the out against Mt. Pleasant Wednesday in West Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated WBND, 5-3, 19-12.

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Why Don’t Feminists Fight for Muslim Women?

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 30, 2016

Are women oppressed in Muslim countries? What about in Islamic enclaves in the West? Are these places violating or fulfilling the Quran and Islamic law? Ayaan Hirsi Ali, an author and activist who was raised a devout Muslim, describes the human rights crisis of our time, asks why feminists in the West don’t seem to care, and explains why immigration to the West from the Middle East means this issue matters more than ever.