‘Leading from behind’ abroad and at home as Benghazi, IRS and media targeting show

Snip: IRS home pageHow many times have media used the phrase, ‘leading from behind,’ to describe President Barack Obama’s foreign policy approach? A prime example is the Libya war.

For those of us who believe true leadership is at the front rather than the rear, leading from behind seems foolish. For those on the opposite side of the aisle, it is a strategy that could protect the U.S. from undue criticism even though we may use our standing to influence the outcome of a conflict.

What most haven’t considered is the impact of the lead-from-behind technique on domestic issues.

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Journolist-style media group the ‘Vulture Club’ condemns Israel’s al-Durrah investigation

Snip from Wikipedia entry on the al-Durrah incident.A report issued by Israel’s Government Review Committee about the al-Durrah incident has sparked condemnation by some members of the Facebook group the ‘Vulture Club.’

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Conspiracy theories loom anew with shooting of bomber’s acquaintance

The Boston Bombing case has had a number of twists and turns, but the latest will certainly renew conspiracy theories.

Mug shot of Ibragim TodashevIbragim Todashev, a native of Chechnya, was shot dead during an FBI interview early Wednesday morning in Orlando.

The agent, said the FBI, acted on an “imminent threat” during a “violent confrontation” with Todashev.

Todashev was reportedly skilled in martial arts, and a small amount of information about him is listed online at Mixed Martial Arts.

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Sessions fires on immigration bill containing $50 million in grants, ceding authority to DHS

After detention, some illegal aliens are returned to their countries of origin, but many are simply let go. The Obama administration released more than 2,000 in a single month, blaming “budgetary reasons” despite the fact the administration spent money to upgrade detainee facilities, adding hanging plants, movie nights and arts classes. ICE director John Morton initially claimed only a couple hundred aliens had been released, but ultimately the truth came out. (Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol; Gerald L. Nino)Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) drilled down on flaws in S.744, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, in closing remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

Sessions said, “The overall package is so unsatisfactory that the Senate would do better to start over from scratch.”

Sessions submitted a letter on behalf of activists and groups across the nation under the banner of the Coalition Against S.744.

One of Sessions’ major concerns is the ceding of control over immigration law to a political appointee. That appointee would also have control over a new public-private partnership few media have reported on.

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Schumer does it again: Advocates for amnestied aliens to get EITC despite billions in fraud

A U.S. Treasury audit revealed IRS is not in compliance with federal law on the fraud-plagued Earned Income Tax Credit. (Snip: U.S. Treasury)The Senate Judiciary Committee, during consideration of  S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,  took a vote on Monday, approving tax welfare payments for amnestied aliens. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) chairs the committee; he is one of the most liberal members of Congress.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) advocated for keeping the Earned Income Tax Credit as is.

Unfortunately Democrats' decision on tax welfare opens the door wider for fraud in the EITC.

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Watchdog digs: Judicial Watch opens investigation into IRS scandal

Judicial Watch posted this on Twitter to announce an investigation into the IRS scandal.Via Twitter, government watchdog Judicial Watch announced it is opening an investigation into the IRS scandal.

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Was WikiLeaks’ founder Assange an omen of IRS persecution and ‘Media-Gate’?

Wikileaks is a publisher. (Snip: Wikileaks home page)I still remember the scathing look a friend gave me when I told her Julian Assange shouldn’t be on the run from just about every law enforcement agency in the world.

I tried to explain it. I didn’t like what Assange did, especially the leaks that could endanger our troops.

I didn’t care a whit about the diplomats embarrassed by numerous cables showing that highly paid federal employees are often total idiots.

What I did care about was free expression. Assange is a publisher. He publishes what is offered. Case closed.

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