GOP True Colors?

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Late on Friday as news of Hurricane Harvey was intensifying another legal hurricane could also have been developing. Convicted former Arizona official Joe Arpaio was pardoned two months before the former Maricopa County sheriff was to be sentenced for federal criminal contempt.

Trump had reportedly sought to help his fellow “birther,” while Arpaio’s Arizona trial rolled on. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asked-sessions-about-clos…

Horrendous Harvey

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This massive storm is testing the spirits of folks deep in the heart of Texas. As deaths continue to increase as a result of Harvey, this once a century storm has dumped more rain in a widespread part of southeast Texas which has so far received double digits of rain, with some locations passing 25 inches.

And why is the destruction of the past being repeated as the flood threat from #Harvey is now spreading into Louisiana? Roads have become rivers in #Houston and surrounding areas. At least 30 inches of rain so far and thousands of rescue calls to officials.

Hellish Hurricane

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Houston, we have a problem. Hurricane Harvey has moved to your city and challenged its limits. The only good news is that Harvey has been downgraded, but the water and flooding keep coming.

Hundreds of passengers are stranded at airports all over Texas http://cnn.it/2wBfCT7

Harvey weakens from Category 4 to Category 1 as it lashes Texas with intense rain and winds of more than 100 mph http://on.wsj.com/2wxwdae

The Son Also Rises And Sets New Lows

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90 years ago his father was reportedly arrested following a Ku Klux Klan rally in 1927 after NYC brawls that erupted by sympathizers of the Italian fascist movement and the Ku Klux Klan. The fascist brawl, which took place in The Bronx, Italian men were killed by anti-fascists. Meanwhile, 1,000 white-robed Klansmen marched in Queens winding down an all-out brawl with him and six others arrested.

Happy 101 Birthday NPS

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Do you think there's no cure for the Summertime blues? Well, think again cause we have the perfect cure.
https://youtu.be/MeWC59FJqGc https://youtu.be/yQpiv2vNmV8

Are you searching for an outdoor adventure before the Fall? You're in luck the National Park Service is offering free admissions at all of its sites Friday in celebration of its 101st birthday.

Whether it's one of the Park Service's' most popular sites or a hidden gem, the parks will be totally free to roam around and enjoy the most popular vacation season.

GOP Fight

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The Grand Old Party, also known as The GOP, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.

I once worked for Republican President George HW Bush, even though I am an NPA, with no political affiliation.
However, is it slowly becoming increasingly apparent to many Americans that The GOP may have elected their worst nightmare, as their so-called political leader continues attacking Republicans?

United Nations vs Trump

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A United Nations panel has condemned the president’s mealy-mouthed response to the white supremacist protests earlier this month in Virginia. U.N. Panel Condemns Trump’s Response to Charlottesville Violence https://nyti.ms/2vXrqxC

Interestingly enough, this is the same panel that has rebuked ISIS and Burundi in the past few years. Therefore, this UN Panel that Rebuked ISIS Is Now Rebuking America https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/08/23/a-un-panel-just-…

Family First

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As soon as we hear the word Family, we are greeted by the images of happy and smiling faces.

A family is a close knit unit that stands and supports us through thick and thin. No matter how many
difficulties or challenges choose to raise their ugly heads, the family is the only source of unconditional love
that stays forever. The family is lighted by the spirit of togetherness, love, care, warmth, and comfort.

Though the family is all about unlimited feelings of affection, it does not translate into a similar line of

Political Schizophrenia?

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What type of religious teachings are available in military school to brats who are sent there by parents that can't tolerate their behavior? An academy prepares candidates for service in the military, so why would someone attend only to then avoid serving?

50 years later, disagreements over young Trump’s military academy record http://wapo.st/1SGFwZ3?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.0bf82d967abf