Detroit Iraq Consulate Honors Soleimani as Funeral Stampede Kills 56+! (Hake News, Tue. 1/7/20)
Hour 1, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 -
(Fox News) 32 [UPDATED TO 56 NOW!] dead, dozens [or nearly 200!] injured after stampede erupts during Soleimani funeral procession: according to a report (An earlier state TV report said 35, according to Fox News.) 190 were reportedly injured in that stampede Tuesday in Gen. Qassem Soleimani's hometown of Kerman, in southeastern Iran. Videos posted online showed people lying lifeless on a road, others shouting and trying to help them. Supposedly there were over a million people in the capital, Tehran.
Hossein Salami, leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, threatened to "set ablaze" places supported by the United States and the crowd in Soleimani’s hometown shouted "Death to Israel!"
(Fox News) Puerto Rico hit with 6.5 magnitude earthquake, and an island-wide blackout is now reported. The quakes have been happening since Dec. 28th! HAKE’S BEEN IGNORING THEM BECAUSE 5-6 DIDN’T SOUND THAT BIG, BUT APPARENTLY HE’S WRONG! The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit just south of the island, off the coast, at a shallow depth of roughly 6 miles. A tsunami warning was not issued. There was no immediate report of injuries. But pictures on Twitter showed significant damage! Authorities said that all of their power plants had gone offline due to a self-protective feature that was activated following the earthquake. The latest earthquake comes less than 24 hours after a 5.8 magnitude quake struck before dawn on Monday — which caused damage to a coastal town of Guanica and destroyed the famous Punta Ventana stone arch, an iconic landmark described as a "natural wonder."
One of the largest and most damaging earthquakes to hit Puerto Rico occurred in October 1918, when a magnitude 7.3 quake struck near the island's northwest coast, unleashing a tsunami and killing 116 people.
Back in 2017, Puerto Rico was affected by Hurricane Irma, followed by Hurricane Maria (which was extremely damaging). OK. Hurricane Dorian last year also affected Puerto Rico.
(Drudge) BOLTON READY (Houston Chronicle) John Bolton complicated Senate Republicans' impeachment strategy (supposedly a no-witness strategy) on Monday, declaring his willingness to testify and upping the pressure on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his party to summon the former national security adviser as a witness in President Donald Trump's trial. Bolton last fall rebuffed House impeachment investigators' entreaties to testify. Bolton was supposedly angry at Trump’s request for Ukraine to investigate suspected corruption from Americans’ Ukraine dealings (Biden and other Democrats), and he may not have liked our temporary supposed withholding of military aid to Ukraine.
QUOTE FROM BOLTON: "Since my testimony is once again at issue, I have had to resolve the serious competing issues as best I could, based on careful consideration and study. I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify." WHAT A PHONY!
The announcement was a major boost for congressional Democrats, who have delayed transmission of the articles of impeachment for more than two weeks while seeking guarantees about the scope of the trial, including witnesses. Democrats have pressed for testimony from Bolton, as well as acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and several other of the president's men. SO BOLTON IS A RINO! OR NO?
At least one Senate Republican, Mitt Romney of Utah, agreed Monday that it was imperative that Bolton testify, while Democrats insisted that Republicans' refusal to allow him to tell his story would be tantamount to a "coverup." LIKE WHAT OBAMA DID WITH FAST AND FURIOUS? Houston Chronicle says, without evidence, that Ukraine’s interference in the election is a “debunked theory.”
EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE FIGHT Byron York writes in Wash. Examiner. Trump could stop Bolton from testifying. Obama had declared “executive privilege” over his own administration’s suspected corruption.
CRACKS IN REPUBLICAN UNITY OH GOSH, MANY RINOs WERE NEVER REALLY WITH US.
Screenshot from Fox News report on funeral death…
Hour 2, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 -
(Drudge) COULTER: WE THOUGHT TRUMP WOULD BE DIFFERENT… about Starting Wars… DON’T WORRY YOUR PRETTY LITTLE HEAD, MISS! (DARE ME TO SAY THAT TO HER FACE? AHAHA…!) (Daily Caller) Conservative author Ann Coulter bemoaned President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran in a tweet Monday, saying that his supporters thought he would be “different.” “All Republican presidents run on keeping us out of war, as Eisenhower, Nixon,” Coulter wrote. “Reagan actually did. Then, they start wars. We thought Trump was different.” Coulter has frequently criticized Trump in the last year, primarily attacking him for not building the border wall quickly enough. NAG, NAG, NAG! I STILL LIKE HER THOUGH. In a December tweet, she wondered how immigration enforcement would be different under a “President Biden.” FUNNY!
Earlier in 2019, she even said that she might support Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders if he went back to his older opinion on immigration, saying, “if he went back to his original position, which is the pro-blue-collar position. I mean, it totally makes sense with him. If he went back to that position, I’d vote for him.” SHE WENT ON: “I might work for him. I don’t care about the rest of the socialist stuff. Just — can we do something for ordinary Americans?” BE PATIENT, WOMAN!
(Drudge) 2020: LIMBAUGH ON AIR 4 MORE YEARS! (CNN Business) Limbaugh, whose contract was due to expire later this year, has renewed his deal, the syndication company Premiere Radio Networks confirmed — they haven’t given details, but according to President Trump, it is a four-year deal. Trump blurted out the information at a rally in Miami on Friday. HA! NICE. The president was there to launch an "Evangelicals for Trump" coalition. After lodging his usual complaints about news outlets that challenge him, he said, "We have great people. Rush just signed another four-year contract. He just wants four more years, okay. Rush, Sean Hannity, Laura -- a lot of great people -- Tucker's been great, 'Fox & Friends,' right?" THE JESSE LEE PETERSON SHOW? (HAKE ADDED THAT IN THERE. TRUMP DOESN’T WANT THE TARGET ON OUR BACK, SO THAT MUST BE WHY HE DID NOT MENTION US.) Trump and the radio host were seen eating launch and chatting with others at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club a few days before Christmas. "Rush is a great guy & a great character," he tweeted back in 2012. Rush marked his 31st year in national syndication last August.
(Drudge) A LETTER draft was released “by accident” saying that the USA is TO WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ… The bungled message started when a draft letter from Marine Brig. Gen. William Seely began circulating on social media. Addressed to an official at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, the letter said U.S. troops would be “repositioning forces” to prepare for “onward movement.” The letter said troops will soon begin flying out in transport helicopters under cover of darkness. But the DEFENSE SECRETARY says: 'NO DECISION' yet... that’s Mark Esper. (AP) It was an 'HONEST MISTAKE'... according to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But it caused a lot of CONFUSION… The Pentagon insists they WON’T withdraw. (Daily Mail) Donald Trump said Sunday that he would only withdraw troops if Iraq paid the U.S. for building and maintaining the main air base the coalition uses
But also, the Pentagon rejects Trump’s threat to hit cultural sites… of Iran. THE PENTAGON IS WEAK! (AP) — The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump’s assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the U.S. will “follow the laws of armed conflict.” When asked if that ruled out targeting cultural sites, Esper said pointedly, “That’s the laws of armed conflict.” WEAK. Trump had twice warned that he would hit Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliates against the U.S.
Hour 3, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - I host Hour 4 for The Hake Report
(Drudge) Iraqi Consulate in Detroit to open for condolences in Soleimani’s death… OH GOSH. The Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq in Detroit announced that it will be open for condolences for Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad on Friday (THURSDAY OUR TIME I GUESS). According to their statement, the consulate announced "the opening of a record of my condolences for the lives of the righteous martyrs who were killed as a result of the recent American raids in Iraq." KICK THEM OUT! The consulate also will be accepting condolences for Cmdr. Abu Mahdi Al-Mohandes, who was killed in the same airstrike. The consulate said it's open to people who want to offer their sympathy Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. at the consulate building.
Southfield Police Deputy Chief Nick Loussia said: "We have a good relationship with the consulate and are in constant communication. We haven't had any complaints but we will keep an eye on the event." However, people have taken to social media to share their disdain for the event, even tagging the FBI to stop it.
The Office of the President of Iraq said Friday they were hurt by the news "about the martyrdom of the two commanders ... who played a significant and crucial role and showed the most wonderful pictures of altruism in fighting against ISIS." PLEASE THAT WASN’T ALTRUISM, IT WAS COMPETITION.
Hundreds of protesters, including U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, gathered at Campus Martius in downtown Detroit Saturday to denounce the airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump. COWARDS!
Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Black-Michigan), tweeted: “This administration carried out high-level military action without an authorization of military force from Congress. We must take every action possible to ensure our service members are protected in the face of growing hostility.” WHAT A PHONY. She said, "I am not convinced that he (President Trump) has thought through the consequences of our military actions." SHUT UP, WOMAN!
Trump tweeted: Iran is talking very boldly about targeting certain USA assets as revenge for our ridding the world of their terrorist leader who had just killed an American, & badly wounded many others, not to mention all of the people he had killed over his lifetime, including recently.... ....hundreds of Iranian protesters. He was already attacking our Embassy, and preparing for additional hits in other locations. Iran has been nothing but problems for many years. Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have..... ....targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture, and those targets, and Iran itself, WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD. The USA wants no more threats! [NICE! But the weak Pentagon wants to follow “international law” — EYEROLL!]
MEANWHILE IN CALIFORNIA…. (Drudge) Neighbors Fed Up With MCDONALD'S Blasting Bagpipe Sounds To Keep Homeless Away… DEPORT THE HOMELESS! CBS 13 Sacramento asked three managers of a Midtown Sacramento McDonald’s on Broadway and 24th about bagpipe music blaring over speakers, and they reportedly replied, “What bagpipes?” The fast food restaurant is open 24/7 and some neighbors complained about the sound. “The first couple of days they had it on 24/7. If we wouldn’t have said anything or reported it to the police, they would have had that thing going on still,” Arnold Phillips said — who lives across the street and says it’s making him crazy. A 7-Eleven in West Hollywood loops classical music and a 7-Eleven in Sacramento replaced classical with a high pitch tone. The media says it’s not even working to keep the homeless away.
Tue, Jan 7, Hour 3:
GUEST: Dr. Laura Schlessinger!
The Hake Report, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 9 AM US PST (Los Angeles)
THE FOLLOWING IS A REPEAT OF INFO FROM YESTERDAY I DIDN’T GET TO:
Teen ‘Citizen’ Gets Killed
(Breitbart) U.S. Teen Killed in Cartel Attack Along Mexican Border Region Highway
(USA Today) An “American” family returning to the U.S. after a holiday visit to Mexico came under attack just south of Texas on Saturday night, with armed gunmen killing a 13-year-old and wounding three other people. The child was a U.S. citizen (HAKE SURMISES THIS WAS AN ANCHOR BABY), and the parents were permanent residents of the U.S., returning from a holiday visit to relatives in Mexico.
(Breitbart) In the attack, 13-year-old Oscar Castillo Lopez, a U.S. citizen from Oklahoma, died from the numerous gunshot injuries he sustained. Three of his relatives, including a 10-year-old girl, also sustained gunshot wounds.
(USA Today) The highway on which they were shot is considered high risk, an area disputed by groups including the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas (The Cartel Del Noreste faction), across the Rio Grande from Falcon Heights, TX. Breitbart Texas has reported that these attacks escalated into large scale gun battles where both cartels have used armored vehicles with mounted machine guns, grenade launchers, and other explosives.
In November, a similar case took place just south of the New Mexico border when a group of cartel gunmen attacked a U.S. family that was traveling north killing nine women and children. That attack reignited the push to designate certain drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Caller Log, courtesy of Jesse’s producer, Nick
Beau from California calls in about the story James reported on about 400K anchor babies being born in America. Beau touches on law abiding Trump supporters talking about civil war if the President gets impeached. He talks about feeling like he has no option, Beau feels like he is being backed into a corner while watching his country fall apart. James reminds him what Jesse says about speaking up before it gets to that.
David from New York City thinks world war 3 is imminent with Iran but James doesn’t think so.
Alex from Australia is calling in about the Australian brush fires. They touch on life in Australia and the political makeup of it. Alex describes smoking pot and looking for magic mushrooms.
Skip from Augusta, GA calls in about a Washington Post article calling for the lowering of qualifications for Democratic presidential candidates so that the choices can be more diverse.
Lynn from Chicago calls in regarding James’ comments on socialism. Lynn gives his follow up, touching on the fact that every country touched by socialism has suffered.
BETA FINLAND
(Drudge) Finland to introduce four-day working week and six-hour days… WHITE COUNTRIES WANNA GO EXTINCT! (The Sun) This is under the world’s youngest prime minister Sanna Marin, a 34-year-old female — she passed the reform saying, "People deserve to spend more time with their families, loved ones, hobbies and other aspects of life, such as culture. This could be the next step for us in working life." The Sun says: “The mum-of-one [mother of an only child] leads a centre-left [meaning FAR-LEFT] coalition with four other parties which are all headed by women, three of which are under 35.” The current working week in Finland is eight hours per day, five days per week. SMH!
The proposal was immediately welcomed with enthusiasm by the Minister of Education, Li Andersson (I GUESS ANOTHER WOMAN, age 32). She said: "It is important to allow Finnish citizens to work less. It is not a question of governing with a feminine style but offering help and keeping promises to voters." NO, IT’S A FEMININE STYLE! WHEN YOU DENY WHAT YOU’RE DOING WHEN YOU’RE DOING IT, YOU KNOW YOU’RE A WOMAN! ...NOT TO BE DISMISSIVE OF WOMEN!
The reform follows a 2015 trial in Sweden that found working only six hours a day increased productivity. Results showed employees were happier, wealthier and more productive. In November, Microsoft Japan introduced a three-day weekend for employees and productivity went up by almost 40 per cent.
BTW: (Wikipedia) Marin describes herself as coming from a rainbow family as she is the child of same-sex parents (two women).[25][26] In Dec. 2019 she was nominated by the Social Democratic Party (DOES THAT SOUND ‘CENTER-LEFT’ TO YOU? NOT TO ME!) to succeed Antti Rinne (a 57-y-o man who at least LOOKS like he has some dignity, in photos) as the Prime Minister of Finland. BETA COUNTRY! (LIKE IRELAND WITH A HOMOSEXUAL PM!)
FALSE CLAIMS OF RAPE! SHE WHITE?
(Drudge) Woman in gang rape case gets suspended sentence after making up claims. (Fox News) A Cyprus court on Tuesday handed a four-month suspended sentence to a 19-year-old British woman who was found guilty of public mischief after authorities said she made up claims that she was raped by up to a dozen Israelis.
The woman continues to insist that she was raped and that she was coerced into withdrawing her statement. Her lawyers say she will appeal.
Judge Michalis Papathanasiou said although the public mischief charge was a serious offense, he decided to give the woman a “second chance” because she admitted through her lawyers during mitigation that she made a mistake in making the false rape claim.
He also cited other reasons, including her young age, immaturity, clean criminal record, personal circumstances, psychological condition and the fact that she had already spent a month in detention during the six months that legal proceedings including her trial lasted.
The judge said he also took into account that the huge publicity that her case has received in U.K. and Israeli media had weighed against the woman, who had to put her academic career on hold as she was due to start university in September.
The case drew widespread interest in the U.K. and Israel after initial reports that the woman was the victim of a gang rape evolved into her being charged with making up claims of rape. The guilty verdict also triggered [a] strong reaction from activist groups.
The woman insisted that she was raped in a hotel room at a coastal resort town on July 17 and that she was forced to sign the retraction 10 days later while under police questioning. All of the Israelis, aged 15-20, were then released and allowed to return home.
‘Victim Blaming’ EYE-ROLL!
Reading his verdict last week, Papathanasiou said the defendant didn't tell the truth and tried to deceive the court with “evasive” statements in her testimony.
The judge said the woman had admitted to investigators that she made up the claims because she was “ashamed" after finding out that some of the Israelis had videoed her having consensual sex with her Israeli boyfriend on their mobile phones. He had also said her admission was “the only time the defendant told the truth.”
While the judge was reading his sentence, a noisy group of demonstrators who showed up to support the woman chanted slogans outside the courthouse including, “Cyprus justice, shame on you” and “Stop blaming the victim." Many cheered when they heard that the judge handed down a suspended sentence.
Anna Kleiman, of the Israeli activist group LOTEM, called the woman's conviction “disgraceful” because it leaves her with a criminal record and makes it difficult for her to “pursue her dreams.” Kleiman told the far-left AP, “This is shameful that she was even suspected for the beginning and it's unbelievable. We are furious.” PLEASE!
I SAY SHE GOT OFF EASY BECAUSE SHE’S A WOMAN!
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