Author: Freedom Watch

Democrats remain stalwart supporters of Israel By Ron Klein The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com October 7, 2017 Ever since president Harry Truman officially recognized the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, just 11 minutes after David Ben-Gurion proclaimed its independence, Democrats and the Democratic Party have supported the Jewish state. The Democratic Party always has had a special relationship with the Jewish People and the State of Israel. That strong bond remains unbreakable to this day. However, some question our strong support for the world’s only Jewish state. Senator Bernie Sanders has embraced a discussion of policies…

Police: Car crash in London is traffic accident, not terror ABC News October 7, 2017 A car crash that injured 11 people outside a major London tourist attraction Saturday sparked fears of a terrorist attack but turned out to be simply a traffic accident, London police said. The accident at 2:20 p.m. outside the popular Natural History Museum in the heart of central London brought a gigantic police response, including helicopters and hazardous area response teams, because of terrorist concerns. Continue Reading…..

Fox News October 7, 2017 Just weeks after James Woods said he was blacklisted in Hollywood because of his conservative views, the Oscar-nominated actor said he was retiring from the industry. Woods tweeted this summer that he had “accepted the fact that” he was blacklisted from Hollywood because of his views. He has said being conservative has made it tough to find work in Hollywood the past few years. Absolutely. The only reason I express my views is that I have accepted the fact that I’m blacklisted. Also I bought Apple stock in the 80’s https://t.co/mNGNhRmx9d — James Woods…

Obama joins DC-area private golf club with championship course By Alex Pappas Fox News October 7, 2017 Barack Obama, the golf-addicted former president, has settled on a new home course. The Democrat has accepted an invitation to join Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, which borders Washington D.C., a member confirmed to Fox News. Continue Reading…..

Ken Starr predicts indictments in Russia probe By Brandon Carter TheHill October 7, 2017 Ken Starr, the former independent counsel in the Whitewater and Monica Lewinsky scandals during Bill Clinton’s presidency, predicted Saturday that there would likely be indictments in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russia’s election meddling. “Given what we do know, especially given what happened this summer with respect to the FBI’s intrusion into Paul Manafort’s condominium, in light of the revelations that we’ve seen about General Flynn, I have a sense that there will in fact be indictments,” Starr said on CNN’s “Smerconish,” referring…

Kelly hasn’t returned former chiefs of staff’s messages By Annie Karni POLITICO October 7, 2017 When John Kelly was named White House chief of staff in July, one of his predecessors in the job, Rahm Emanuel, called his office to wish him luck and offer himself as a resource. Bill Daley, another former chief to President Barack Obama, sent him a note with the same message: My line is open if you need anything. Continue Reading…..

Donald Trump is treating a potential war like a reality show cliffhanger CNN October 6, 2017 The stakes of a reality TV show are roughly zero. The stakes of diplomacy with rogue nations pursuing nuclear weapons are incredibly high. What’s not clear at the moment is whether Trump understands that difference. Whether he gets that by saying things such as “maybe this is the calm before the storm,” he is flicking at the possibility of an armed conflict — and the world is paying attention. Continue Reading…..

Iran open to talks over its ballistic missile programme: sources By Parisa Hafezi, Jonathan Saul and John Walcott Reuters October 6, 2017 Iran has suggested to six world powers that it may be open to talks about its ballistic missile arsenal, seeking to reduce tension over the disputed programme, Iranian and Western officials familiar with the overtures told Reuters. Tehran has repeatedly vowed to continue building up what it calls defensive missile capability in defiance of Western criticism, with Washington saying the Islamic Republic’s stance violates its 2015 nuclear deal with the powers. Continue Reading…..

CNN’s Bernstein: ‘The wheels are coming off the presidency’ By Joe Concha TheHill October 6, 2017 CNN’s Carl Bernstein declared Friday that “the wheels are coming off the presidency” and called the current state of affairs at the White House “unlike anything I have seen in 50 years in Washington.” Bernstein, the veteran journalist of Watergate fame, provided his perspective during an interview on CNN’s morning program, “New Day.” Continue Reading…..

Report: North Korea Preparing Test of Missile Designed to Hit US Newsmax October 6, 2017 North Korea is preparing to test a long-range missile which it believes can reach the west coast of the United States, a Russian lawmaker just returned from a visit to Pyongyang was quoted as saying on Friday. Anton Morozov, a member of the Russian lower house of parliament’s international affairs committee, and two other Russian lawmakers visited Pyongyang on Oct. 2-6, Russia’s RIA news agency reported. Continue Reading…..