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Democrat Drops Bill to Reveal California Recall Petition Signers

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 21, 2021 17 Comments

California state Sen. Josh Newman (D) dropped his bill that would reveal the names on recall petitions:

State Sen. Josh Newman, a Democrat, said Tuesday he’s pulling the bill due to pressure from supporters of a likely recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a Democrat. Newman’s bill would not have applied to the anti-Newsom effort, but that movement’s supporters vehemently opposed it, saying it would violate citizen privacy and intimidate voters.

Chauvin Post-Trial Sentencing: What to Expect

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 21, 2021 77 Comments

Welcome to our ongoing post-trial coverage of Minnesota v. Chauvin, following Chauvin being found guilty on all counts. I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense.

France’s Macron Wants Change In Law After Top Court Lets Off Jewish Woman’s Killer Because He Was On Weed

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 21, 2021 26 Comments

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a change in the country's law after the top court ruled not to prosecute the killer of a Jewish woman because he was on cannabis at the time of the crime, according to local media.

Biden Promoting Company Tied to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 21, 2021 15 Comments

In the course of selling his infrastructure bill, Joe Biden has been promoting an electric battery company called Proterra. He has failed to mention that his energy secretary Jennifer Granholm is a major stakeholder in the company. This is just the sort of crony-capitalism that Democrats and the media accused Trump of regularly.

Norfolk Officer Doxxed and Fired After Donating “Anonymously” To Kyle Rittenhouse Defense Fund

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 21, 2021 143 Comments

The Norfolk, VA, Police Department fired Sgt. William K. Kelly III after a hacker group revealed his anonymously donated money to Kyle Rittenhouse's defense fund.

Some College Students in New Hampshire Finding it Difficult to Vote Under New Rules

CUNY Hosts Anti-Israel, Former CNN Host Marc Lamont Hill

DOJ Arrests Five 'Ghost Students' Who Allegedly Stole Millions in Financial Aid

Two College Students Found Dead After Dayslong Search in Colorado Mountains

Florida College Pays Former Employee $250K After Firing Her Over Charlie Kirk Posts

Son Charged With Murder of Oberlin College Professor Father and Stepmother

U. Texas Approves Identity Politics “Strategic Plan for Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity”

Posted by Louis K. Bonham on April 21, 2021 15 Comments

Last fall, a working copy of the University of Texas’ “Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Strategic Plan” was leaked by a UT employee.

Online Event: Derek Chauvin Post-Trial Analysis (Wednesday, April 21, 8 p.m. Eastern)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 20, 2021 72 Comments

Now that the trial of Derek Chauvin for the in-custody death of George Floyd is over with conviction on all three counts, including Second Degree Murder, the Legal Insurrection Foundation is holding an online event to analyze the good, the bad, and the ugly of the case, and what went right and wrong.

Georgia Black Religious Leaders Demand Home Depot Boycott Over Silence on Voting Laws

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 60 Comments

Home Depot, based in Georgia, had the nerve to stay silent as others screamed about Georgia's new voting laws. Black religious leaders are now urging people to boycott the company over that silence. Two Democrat governors are also applying pressure on businesses.

Pelosi: ‘Thank you George Floyd for Sacrificing Your Life’

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 53 Comments

Yes, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave us one of the most insensitive and tone-deaf responses to the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

CHAUVIN REACTIONS: Twitter Lights Up as Jury Finds Chauvin Guilty on All Three Counts

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 107 Comments

The jury found ex-officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd. Here are a few reactions from people across the political spectrum.

Hackers Reveal Donors to Kyle Rittenhouse Defense Fund, Media Starts Knocking on Donors’ Doors

Posted by Stacey Matthews on April 20, 2021 46 Comments

Late last week, the Guardian published data given to journalists by the hacker group Distributed Denial of Secrets which, among other things, revealed the donor information of those who have contributed to the Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund.

Israel Believes Biden Just Weeks Away From Signing New Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 20, 2021 17 Comments

Israeli officials believe that President Joe Biden may be just weeks away from inking a new nuclear deal with Iran. Jerusalem "will not be surprised if within weeks the US and other world powers sign a deal with Iran," an Israeli official told media.

Biden says he’s “praying the verdict is the right verdict” in Chauvin Trial

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 20, 2021 49 Comments

Biden, who likely only knows the evidence in the case from the mainstream media, is setting up to excuse riots and looting if there is the "wrong verdict." He doesn't say that, of course, but that's what he's doing....

James O’Keefe Sues Twitter for ‘False and Defamatory’ Statements

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 7 Comments

Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe sued Twitter in the New York Supreme Court for "false and defamatory" statements made when the platform banned him.

https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1010981944056664064

Maxine Waters: GOP Using ‘Confrontational’ Comment to Raise Money With KKK, White Supremacists

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 29 Comments

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) told Minnesota rioters to "stay in the street" and "get more confrontational" unless the jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd, not just manslaughter. Republicans demanded she be censured and condemned Waters for her remarks. The Judge in the Derek Chauvin case said Waters' comments may result in any conviction "being overturned” on appeal

R.I.P. – Former Vice President Walter Mondale Passes Away at Age 93

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 20, 2021 11 Comments

Walter Mondale served as vice president under Jimmy Carter and lost the 1984 presidential election to Ronald Reagan in a landslide. He passed away last night at the age of 93.

Chauvin Trial Day 15 Wrap-Up: Case Is In the Hands of the Jury, VERDICT WATCH Begins!

Posted by Andrew Branca on April 19, 2021 53 Comments

Welcome to our ongoing coverage of the Minnesota murder trial of Derek Chauvin, over the in-custody death of George Floyd. I am Attorney Andrew Branca for Law of Self Defense.