I HATE THE MEDIA ™

Three major health insurers flee California’s ObamaCare exchange. If you like you’re plan, you better move to another state.

Why the IRS went after the Tea Party instead of establishment Republicans. “The Republican Establishment is pea green with envy but also embarrassment ‘that the IRS did not think them worthy of harassing, or even worse, on the same side as the IRS.'” As Judge Andrew Napolitano said, there is just one party, the Big Government party. The media and the crony capitalist corporate entities are part of that cabal as well, which explains their hostility.

British troops advised not to wear uniform outside bases. “Defence sources said the order had been given that uniform should not be worn by those travelling alone, or on public transport as a ‘common sense precaution’ immediately after the killing.” Well, the troops were already told to wear disguises on commercial flights so this is just the next step.

Insurers feel pressure from health group with ties to White House. “The links between a nonprofit promoting President Obama’s healthcare law and the White House have created an ‘air of expectation’ that insurers will contribute to the group, according to an insurance industry official.” Another day, another scandal from Chicago on the Potomac.

U.S. Admits for First Time Drones Killed 4 Americans: If only President Death From Above had been as interested in saving four Americans in Benghazi as he was in killing these. Not to worry though. We’re sure the media sycophants will remind us that the Obama administration suspension of due process and targeted killing of Americans citizens (douche-bags though they may have been) is nowhere near “Nixonian”.

‘WAR IN LONDON TONIGHT’: RIOTERS CLASH WITH POLICE OVER ‘CLEAVER’ TERROR ATTACK (PLUS: READ ABOUT MOTHER WHO REPORTEDLY CONFRONTED KILLERS). Seems to us the whole country should be out rioting over this cold-blooded murder.

http://youtu.be/Ea3otrDlwmw

Issa: Lerner waived her rights by giving an opening statement, so we’re bringing her back before the committee. She waived our rights without our knowledge or consent. Will anything be done? We doubt anyone in Congress has the balls.

JournoList’s IRS angle begins to gel. “Today, we may be seeing the results of that Tuesday afternoon confab at the White House:
Josh Marshall (10:15a.m.): Lerner Must Go talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2013/…
Ezra Klein (9:45a.m.): Heads should roll at IRS washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog…”
Is Lerner going to fall on her sword willingly? Maybe not: “If Lerner knew that Obama had made the decision to set her up to take the fall, ultimately her only way out is with Congress. Given those two choices Issa may not look so bad after all. She may be looking to take that way out without giving the obvious appearance of squealing.”

Rand Paul RIPS Colleagues For ‘Berating’ Apple Over Taxes: Building a political career out of buying votes can get expensive. So expensive in fact that the kleptocrats at the top are always looking for new revenue streams. This time around they’re targeting Apple, and by extension the consumers that are going to be saddled with all the proxy taxes they no doubt are angling for. But at least one guy in Washington is willing to stand up to them.

http://youtu.be/pqI39GMbLLk

Sen. Ted Cruz: ‘I don’t trust Republicans’: Ted Cruz is absolutely right. There is no reason to trust these guys that promise one thing but always end up delivering another.

KMOV fires Larry Connors. Larry Connors, the journalist (not “journ0list”) who actually had the temerity to ask President Quagmire tough questions last year and alleged that the IRS began targeting him after that interview. Why was Larry fired? Well, Dana Loesch says that a former director at KMOV’s parent company, Belo Corp, is a “giant Democrat who left to work for the admin” – but that’s probably just bad luck or something.

WHAT SEQUESTER? OBAMA ADMINISTRATION APPROVES 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO KENYA TO MAKE KENYAN GOVERNMENT MORE “COMPETENT, TRANSPARENT, AND ACCOUNTABLE.” This is one of those we do know whether to laugh or cry moments. We’re laughing at the word transparent and crying that $50 million tax dollars are flying off to Kenya to end up in someone’s numbered account.

Angry midget loses it at Madison Square Garden. “[I will] destroy your [expletive] industry,” Michael Bloomberg said to Taxi Club Management CEO Gene Freidman after another one of the mayor’s nanny-state laws was overturned in court. Said Mr. Freidman afterward:

“He was very angry, very scary, very violent in a non-physical way. He was grinding his teeth, he was spitting, he was red, and he was in my face. When we walked away, I asked a friend who was with me, ‘Did the mayor just threaten me?’ My friend responded, ‘No, he threatened you twice.’”

Carney Dodges Question On Why Lois Lerner Is Still Employed At IRS. Perhaps Obama should replace Carney with Porky Pig. That way every time he’s asked a tough question the answer will be ‘bedeet bedeet bedeet th th th that’s all folks!’

‘We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you’: What man holding bloody cleaver said after ‘hacking soldier in Help For Heroes T-shirt to death just yards from Woolwich barracks.’ What else could we say other than this is again proved to be the religion of pieces. In the UK they’ won’t get the death penalty, either.

 

 

‘I hope I get a second chance’: Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor.

“You work hard, you make it into the middle class and make life a little bit better for your kids. That’s how this city was built. But it is getting harder and harder every day.”

Hmm. It’s getting harder and harder every day? Perhaps instead of running for mayor he should see if there’s an antidote for Viagra? Is this a shot of his new campaign mobile?

 

Lois Lerner also harassed conservatives when she worked at the Federal Election Commission. So let’s see: she was in charge of the IRS division that’s been harassing and initimidating conservatives for three years, she lied in previous testimony, she pleaded the fifth today, and she harassed the living crap out of the Christian Coalition in the 1990s… sounds like this woman has earned a cabinet-level promotion, Mr. President! This is your kind of gal!

Local Fox station traces Cincinnati IRS skullduggery to one woman. Her name is Cindy Thomas and she’s also the woman who delivered information about conservative organizations to George Soros’ ProPublica outfit so they could publish it – information she gleaned from confidential IRS applications. Oh, by the way, Cindy is not a “low-level rogue employee.” She’s the “Program Manager of the Tax Exempt Division” in Cincinnati.

Michelle Obama considering spending the summer on Martha’s Vineyard. Exhausted after three months – three months, poor woman – without a vacation, it’s understandable why the first lady feels she needs an extended break.

Confusion erupts in IRS hearing after Lois Lerner tries to plead the 5th. “You don’t get to tell your side of the story and not be subjected to cross-examination. That’s not the way it works. She waived her right to Fifth Amendment privilege by issuing an opening statement, she ought to stand here and answer our questions.” Just a reminder: when you sign your tax return, it says any incorrect statement constitutes prejury even though you are nowhere near a court of law. Talk about one-sided.

Breaking: FBI shoots, kills person of interest in Boston bombing after man attacks agent; Update: Linked to triple homicide? Self-defense? Suicide by cop? Or assination? Makes us wonder what this guy knew.

Thought of the Day. Honesty, integrity and competence don’t matter… it’s just whether or not the media nitwits like you or not.

The guy who inspired the term “Asian driver”. In this video from somewhere in China, things just go from bad to worse to worst for the guy on the motorcycle in center screen.

Stymied by socialist policies, the French start to quit France. Go ahead – Laffer your asses off.

What is California attempting to hide? “A California law that created an agency to oversee national health care reforms [Obamacare] granted it broad authority to conceal spending on the contractors that will perform most of its functions, potentially shielding the public from seeing how hundreds of millions of dollars are spent.” Opacity is the new transparency!