Vive la France!
Death to all terrorists. It’s really that basic. Multiple terrorist attacks in Paris will not crush the spirit of the French people.
We stand with you.
Free speech–the forgotten freedom
5. President Martin must issue a statement to the Amherst College community at large that states we do not tolerate the actions of student(s) who posted the “All Lives Matter” and “Free Speech” posters. Also let the student body know that it was racially insensitive to the students of color on our college campus and beyond who are victim to racial harassment and death threats; alert them that Student Affairs may require them to go through the Disciplinary Process if a formal complaint is filed, and that they will be required to attend extensive training for racial and cultural competency.
6. President Martin must issue a statement of support for the revision of the Honor Code to reflect a zero-tolerance policy for racial insensitivity and hate speech.
According to the president of the Amherst College Republicans, the “All Lives Matter” posters were pro-life posters (or antiabortion posters, if you prefer).
These young upstarts really need to take a good look at themselves, then at the Constitution. Right now I am ready to call to repeal the 26th Amendment. That would be a good place to start.
“All lives matter” is hardly offensive. Since when are the students running the colleges?
Top Runners? Ridiculously scary!
For months, the GOP professional class assumed Trump and Carson would fizzle with time. Voters would get serious, the thinking went, after seeing the outsiders share a stage with more experienced politicians at the first debate. Or when summer turned to fall, kids went back to school and parents had time to assess the candidates. Or after the second, third or fourth debates, certainly.
None of that happened, of course, leaving establishment figures disoriented. Consider Thomas H. Kean Sr., a former New Jersey governor who for most of his 80 years has been a pillar of his party. His phone is ringing daily, bringing a stream of exasperation and confusion from fellow GOP power brokers.
“People usually start off in the same way: Pollyanna-ish,” Kean said. “They assure me that Trump and Carson will eventually fade. Then we’ll talk some more, and I give them a reality check. I’ll say, ‘The guy in the grocery store likes Trump. So does the guy who cuts my hair. They’re probably going to stick with him. Who knows if this ends?’
There is even talking of doing an end-run with Mitt Romney. If it hasn’t worked in the past, why should it work now? Romney has also said no. Why would he want to do that to his family again?
Medicare fraud conviction in the millions
A federal jury on Thursday convicted a Bowie, Md., couple of orchestrating a multi-year campaign to defraud D.C. Medicaid of more than $80 million between 2009 and 2014, the largest local health-care fraud scheme ever prosecuted in the city.
After a four-week trial in federal district court in the District, the jury deliberated two days before convicting Florence Bikundi, 52, of four counts of health-care and Medicaid fraud and conspiracy, and her husband, Michael D. Bikundi Sr., 63, of two counts of fraud and conspiracy through her company, Global Health Care Services of the District.
Jurors found the couple guilty of eight counts of money laundering and conspiracy through the District-based home health-care firm, and acquitted them of three others.
U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell set sentencing for Feb. 26.
The Bikundis, originally from Cameroon, face up to decades in prison, and potentially deportation, although their attorneys are expected to seek less time.
Virginia had already revoked Ms. Bikundi’s license. She should have never allowed to be a provider. As soon as politicians get hold of this story, the Medicare and Medicaid abuse stories will take on a life of their own. Unfortunately, the losers will be the patients, not these immoral bastards who are bilking the government out of millions of dollars. Additionally, if someone is getting itchy fingers to deport someone, I would start here, once the prison sentences have been served.
