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Republicans Wake Up to an Electoral Bloodbath

'Lawyer Up': Democrats Declare War on Trump Administration

2026 Midterms Results: Democrats Win the House and Senate

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Whitmer Claims Trump ‘Complicit’ in Kidnapping Plot, But Suspect Also Called Him a Tyrant

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 09, 2020 28 Comments

I am glad the FBI foiled the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. I am glad she is safe and sound. It disappointed me, but did not surprise me, that Whitmer claimed President Donald Trump is "complicit" in the plot. However, a video of one of the accused shows him blasting Trump as a tyrant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqyXZZ1AqZw

Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates Was Told Steve Scully’s Twitter Accounted Was Hacked

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 09, 2020 41 Comments

Late Thursday night, Steve Scully, who was tapped to moderate the next presidential debate (which is currently not happening after Trump refused to participate due to a switch from an in-person debate to a virtual format), appeared to accidentally send a private message to Trump-hater Anthony Scaramucci, asking how he should respond to Trump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g8E9jqUtZI

Spanish Court Overturns Madrid Lockdown, Saying it Violates Citizens’ “Fundamental Rights”

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on October 09, 2020 16 Comments

On Thursday, a Spanish court overturned the latest government lockdown restrictions placed on the capital, Madrid, and 9 other cities.

Madrid's highest regional court rejected the measures imposed by the Spanish central government, calling them an "interference by public authorities in citizens' fundamental rights."

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office Tells Diners to Wear Masks “In Between Bites”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 09, 2020 39 Comments

Late last week, the California governor's office put out a tweet advising that restaurant-goers keep their masks on while dining.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article108687852.html

Appeals Court rejects extension of Wisconsin absentee ballot deadline, reversing lower court

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 09, 2020 29 Comments

Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated South Carolina's witness requirement for absentee ballots, after a federal district court judge effectively rewrote election law due to the pandemic.

Member of Largest Teachers Union Says They Abandoned Education in Pursuit of Political Power

Columbia to Host Discussion of American Genocide, Colonialism, and Racial Oppression

LGBT Student Group at Florida State U. Requests $58K for Drag Shows

U. Oregon Gives $27K to Study ‘White Supremacy’ in Medicine

Anti-Israel Faculty Group at American U. Demands School Cut Ties With Anti-Defamation League

Turning Point USA Event at U. New Mexico Ends With Arrest of Two Students

Twitter Oops — Debate Moderator Steve Scully Seeks Advice From Trump-Hater Anthony Scaramucci

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 08, 2020 24 Comments

C-SPAN Political Editor and second debate moderator Steve Scully and well known Trump hater The Mooch had a bizarre Twitter exchange, which has led to raised eyebrows over Scully's objectivity in the next debate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTGppsfyzt4

Oberlin College’s ‘Professor of Peace’ Accused By Iranian Opposition of Covering Up Regime Crimes Against Humanity (Update: Prof. Responds)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 08, 2020 17 Comments

I've covered some wild things at Oberlin College over the years. There's just so much low-hanging news fruit.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:New_York_University#/media/File:10_Washington_Place.jpg

NYU Student Reaches Landmark Settlement with University in Campus Anti-Semitism Lawsuit

Posted by Samantha Mandeles on October 08, 2020 14 Comments

Almost a year after embarking on her legal battle, NYU graduate Adela Cojab and her lawyers have won an important victory in the fight for Jewish civil rights on college campuses.

Campus COVID Shutdowns Affect Voter Registration, GOTV Efforts; Dems Hardest Hit

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 08, 2020 25 Comments

College students have long been a key demographic for the left, and the resources put into voter registration drives and get out the vote efforts have often paid off for Democrats. However, college-age voters are also less likely to vote than older demographics, and they are facing new challenges with the Wuhan coronavirus shutdowns of college campuses across the country.

https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1314300235498299394?s=20

Biden: Voters “will know my opinion on court packing when the election’s over”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 08, 2020 38 Comments

Democrat Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris have purposely avoided answering whether or not they'd pack the Supreme Court if they won the election.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSB4z9Wfovo

FBI Foils Militia Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 08, 2020 91 Comments

The FBI announced agents charged six men tied to an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Democrat Cal Cunningham Blames Sen. Thom Tillis for Affair Scandal as Campaign Implodes

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 08, 2020 33 Comments

The month of October keeps going from bad to worse for North Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Cal Cunningham, and we're barely into the first week of it.

Rush Limbaugh Announces Trump Will Hold ‘Largest Virtual Rally’ on Friday’s Program

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 08, 2020 12 Comments

Rush Limbaugh announced Thursday morning that President Donald Trump will hold the "largest virtual rally" on his radio program on Friday.

https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/status/1314060952430616576

BLM Rioters Damage Homes, Stores in Wisconsin After DA Won’t Charge Cop in Fatal Shooting

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 08, 2020 42 Comments

Black Lives Matters rioters damaged homes and stores in Wauwatosa, WI, after the district attorney chose not to charge a police officer in a fatal shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6znNsWc2Hs

Dishonest Kamala Lied About Honest Abe

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 08, 2020 25 Comments

Kamala Harris tried to school Vice President Mike Pence to defend the Democrats' fight not to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Harris avoided Pence's question about Joe Biden, and the Democrats wish to pack the court and incorrectly explained why President Abe Lincoln didn't fill a vacancy 27 days before the election.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PbOVFw4l8

After Ratings Tank, NBA to Stop Pushing BLM Message on the Court Next Season

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on October 08, 2020 24 Comments

The NBA has become insufferable. As if killing the game weren't bad enough, they also sacrificed everything enjoyable about sports in favor of social justice messaging. And it backfired, giving the league record low ratings and 68% drop in viewership for the NBA finals. The Black Lives Matter messaging painted all over the court will be “largely left off the floor” as commissioner Adam Silver said the league is going back to "normal" next season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xzNyrFhzew

Scholars Call on Pulitzer Board to Revoke Prize Given to 1619 Project Author Nikole Hannah-Jones

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 08, 2020 31 Comments

Nikole Hannah-Jones has admitted that her '1619 Project' was more about controlling the narrative than presenting an accurate portrayal of history. She and the New York Times have also already scrubbed central aspects of the project, angering progressives. Now, a group of scholars is calling on the Pulitzer board to revoke a prize awarded to Jones last spring.