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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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jE_sPSVxhk

Minneapolis Manufacturer Leaving After Plant Burned During Riots: ‘They Didn’t Protect Our People’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 09, 2020 97 Comments

Kris Wyrobek, president and CEO of 7-Sigma, decided to move his business out of Minneapolis after rioters burned his plant to the ground. Wyrobek does not "trust public officials who allowed his plant to burn." The city will lose 50 jobs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc4l3Bj54Gc&t=316s

Trump Plans to Resume Rallies in the Next Two Weeks as States Begin Lifting Pandemic Restrictions

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 09, 2020 37 Comments

As the US gets a handle on the Wuhan Coronavirus and more states ease their pandemic restrictions, President Donald Trump is making plans to hit the road once again to for his reelection campaign.

Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College – Bakery Files Cross-Appeal Brief to Restore Full $33 Million Punitive Damages

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 08, 2020 49 Comments

Last Friday, Oberlin College and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo filed their Appeal Brief, seeking to overturn the trial verdict. The NAACP also filed a ridiculous Amicus Brief supporting the college. According to the docket, at least one more Amicus Brief will be filed for a coalition of 'anti-censorship' groups. Today, Gibson's Bakery filed its Cross-Appeal Brief (pdf.)(full embed at bottom of post). Wait, what is a cross-appeal?

https://twitter.com/JasonFuhrmann3/status/1269493917130666049

White Cops, Leftists Engage in “Ceremony” of Washing the Feet of Black “Faith Leaders”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 08, 2020 69 Comments

As seems to be the case throughout history, those in the midst of historic events rarely see them clearly or understand their significance in the moment. It takes decades to make sense of things, how they fell apart, what eventually took place to turn the tide, and even then, it's easy to get it all wrong.

Biden Breaks With Congressional Dems, Refuses Calls to “Defund the Police”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on June 08, 2020 33 Comments

Monday, Biden's campaign announced he does not support defunding the police, a move which pits him on the opposite side of the issue from Congressional Democrats.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR0XrBJ4ykA

Michigan Supreme Court Throws Out Order Saying Barber Karl Manke had to Close Shop

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 08, 2020 14 Comments

The Michigan Supreme Court threw out the order forcing barber Karl Manke to close during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic.

https://twitter.com/jackposobiec/status/1269981173746262016?s=21

Minneapolis City Council President: Ability to Call Police Over Robbery ‘Comes From a Place of Privilege’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 08, 2020 115 Comments

The Minneapolis city council voted to abolish the Minneapolis police department. CNN's Alisyn Camerota asked Bender who people will call if someone robbed their home. President Lisa Bender said the ability to call the police in that case "comes from a place of privilege."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c44gMpMEfM

According to the BBC, ‘Largely Peaceful’ Protests Left 27 Officers Injured

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 08, 2020 19 Comments

We all know the MSM is trying so hard to downplay the riots, insisting everything is a peaceful protest. Even with the evidence, the BBC tried to downplay riots leaving 27 police officers injured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z6CE7SkQDw

Man Charged With Murder of Retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 08, 2020 18 Comments

Authorities announced they have arrested and charged Stephan Cannon, 24, for the murder of retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP5DsFntMNI

De Blasio Will Cut Funds to NYPD, Transfer Money to Social Programs

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 08, 2020 53 Comments

The NYPD already hates NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. This will not help.

Branco Cartoon – Hoping for the Worst

Posted by A.F. Branco on June 08, 2020 5 Comments

Betting against the country...

Cornell students demand Chemistry Prof. David Collum be fired for tweeting that Buffalo incident was not police brutality

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2020 114 Comments

David Collum is a distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Cornell University, and former Chair of the department. He self-identifies as libertarian, making him one of a small percentage of openly non-liberal professors on a large campus dominated by far-left social justice dogma.

NY Times Opinion Editor Resigns After Internal Fury Over Op-ed by Senator Tom Cotton

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 07, 2020 24 Comments

Earlier this week, Stacey covered the New York Times op-ed "scandal" in which a prominent Republican senator published an op-ed about President Trump considering invocation of the Insurrection Act, a perfectly reasonable response to the wide-spread rioting, looting, arson, and murder our nation has endured for ten or more days.

The Regressive Left Embraces Their Inner ’60s Radical . . . With a Difference

Posted by New Neo on June 07, 2020 47 Comments

At some point during the Obama administration it appears to have occurred to the left that its time had finally come and its patience was about to be fully rewarded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9MswDmSWpY

Alternative Suggestions Roll in for Privileged Politicians, Celebrities Who Want to ‘Defund the Police’

Posted by Stacey Matthews on June 07, 2020 77 Comments

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) found out Saturday what it's like to be canceled when you don't completely bow to the demands of militant far left activist groups on issues like defunding the police.

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

India, Australia Sign Military Agreement Amid China’s Rising Aggression

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 07, 2020 8 Comments

India and Australia inked a series of defense agreements on Thursday aimed at countering Communist China's growing military aggression in the region. Both countries elevated their ties to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" at a video summit between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_CTLkpUr5g

Chinese scramble to cover for ambassador’s remarks about its coronavirus vaccine test status

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 07, 2020 31 Comments

The UK Daily Mail is reporting that the Chinese ambassador to London has been ‘censored’ by his own embassy, after he claimed his country had produced a vaccine that was poised for distribution among a large population.