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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

https://twitter.com/DailyCaller/status/1277415316352573440

St. Louis Couple Who Drew Guns to Protect Property Now Under Investigation

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 01, 2020 101 Comments

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner announced her "office is currently working with the public and police to investigate" the couple who drew their weapons to defend their property from protesters. Yes, Gardner is investigating the couple. Not the people who broke through the iron gate. The couple.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a3bEa0ID0M

NYC Mayor de Blasio, City Council Pass Budget That Cuts $1 Billion From NYPD

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 01, 2020 28 Comments

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council passed the city's $88.1 billion budget, which includes slashing $1 billion from the NYPD.

“to shrink away from this challenge would be a huge mistake”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 01, 2020 11 Comments

I was interviewed by Virginia Allen for The Daily Signal's podcast regarding the issues I'm facing at Cornell Law School, and issues facing academia and the nation more generally regarding the Black Lives Matter Movement. You can listen to the full podcast and read the full transcript at The Daily Signal website, Students, Faculty Target Professor for Writing Honest History of Black Lives Matter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Q7w9n56Mw

Boston Arts Commission Votes to Remove Emancipation Memorial

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 01, 2020 33 Comments

The Boston Arts Commission voted 8-0 to remove the Emancipation Memorial out of Boston's Park Square and into temporary storage. At least professionals will take it down instead of the mob?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnjbYoC0vCM#action=share

Joseph DeAngelo Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Murder Charges in Golden State Killer Cases

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 01, 2020 9 Comments

In April 2018, we reported that investigators looking into the case of the “Golden State Killer," believed responsible for 12 murders and 51 rapes carried out throughout California during the ’70s and ’80s, had a breakthrough. New DNA testing helped lead to the identification of a 72-year old Joseph DeAngelo as a potential suspect.

Africana Studies Department at Oberlin College Offers Courses on Marxism

Northwestern Food Fest Cancels Event After Pro-Israel Group Registers

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

Gibson’s Bakery: ‘Amicus’ Groups are “really only friends of the Oberlin Parties and not friends of the Court”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 30, 2020 22 Comments

Oberlin College has filed its Brief appealing the $11 million compensatory and $33 million punitive damage verdicts (later reduced to $25 million under Ohio tort reform caps) won by Gibson's Bakery. The Bakery also has filed its Cross-Appeal Brief seeking reinstatement of the full punitive damages verdict.

Baby Walt Update: 7 Months Old and Chunky as Can Be

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 30, 2020 27 Comments

It's been a few months since I've shared an update on Baby Walt, mainly thanks to the world shutting down and life changing suddenly and dramatically, though not necessarily badly. Walt turned 7 months old last week, which is hard to believe and also, truly miraculous.

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

Happy 90th Birthday, Thomas Sowell

Posted by New Neo on June 30, 2020 16 Comments

Today is Thomas Sowell's 90th birthday, and I want to wish him a very happy one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej5AQBfNKd0

Actor Terry Crews Tweets: “We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn’t morph into #blacklivesbetter” — Receives furious responses

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 30, 2020 52 Comments

Tuesday, Actor Terry Crews (of Idiocracy fame, among others) tweeted, "If you are a child of God, you are my brother and sister. I have family of every race, creed and ideology. We must ensure #blacklivesmatter doesn't morph into #blacklivesbetter."

More Intelligence Sources Confirm Trump Not Briefed on Unsubstantiated ‘Russian Bounties’ Allegations

Posted by Stacey Matthews on June 30, 2020 30 Comments

On Friday, the New York Times ran an alleged bombshell report alleging Russia had put bounties on American soldiers and other coalition forces in Afghanistan and that President Trump was briefed about it in March but had done nothing about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp-4AYn2QXs

Fox Soul TV Cancels July 4th Farrakhan Speech

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 30, 2020 23 Comments

Look, I'm all for free speech, mainly because it outs the racists and bigots so I know who to avoid. But Louis Farrakhan's racist and anti-Semitic views came out a long time ago and he needs to go away.

https://twitter.com/haydentank/status/1242598627328937984

Poll Finds 38 Percent of Voters and 20 Percent of Democrats Believe Joe Biden Has Dementia

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 30, 2020 55 Comments

Joe Biden has always been a walking gaffe machine, but things are different now than just ten years ago. Anyone who has followed the 2020 election has watched in horror as Biden has struggled to hold a thought or finish a sentence. A new poll confirms that the public has noticed this.

Four Face Charges for Allegedly Trying to Topple Andrew Jackson Statue Near White House

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 30, 2020 34 Comments

The Department of Justice announced charges against four men for allegedly trying to tear down the Andrew Jackson statue near the White House.

Don’t fall for Operation Demoralize

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 29, 2020 62 Comments

We are in the middle of another Operation Demoralize. It happens every national election. This time it's early, only June. The media swarms and lies. Tells you it's over, wants you to give up. Happens every single time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z2iLrkVQaU

Authorities Arrest Frequent Protester Accused of Killing Louisville Photographer During Breonna Taylor Protest

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 29, 2020 27 Comments

Authorities have arrested Steven Nelson Lopez, 23, for allegedly killing Louisville photographer Tyler Gerth. They charged him "with one count of murder and one count of wanton endangerment first degree."

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

Oklahoma County DA Charges Rioters: “This is not Seattle. We’re not putting up with this lawlessness here.”

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 29, 2020 23 Comments

I live in Oklahoma City. I have to say the riots we experienced were tame compared to other cities after the death of George Floyd, but riots and violence did happen. Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater decided to "get-tough" and charge some of the protesters with terrorism, rioting, and assault as a way to stop future riots.