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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

Legal Insurrection Reader Reception — Los Angeles, February 9 (UPDATE)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 19, 2020 27 Comments

UPDATE: Okay folks, we're close to capacity (you can still sign up). But I wanted to alert you to a BIG development.

https://twitter.com/cbszak/status/1218971964443893760

Elizabeth Warren: “How could the American people want someone who lies to them?”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on January 19, 2020 43 Comments

On Friday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) claimed to be "the only one running for president whose actually been on the executive side." This is clearly false given that former Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE) was . . . well, vice president. Not to mention that Michael Bloomberg (D-NY), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Pete Buttigieg (D-IN) are all former mayors.

https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/cctv-archive-compilation

Bernie Sanders endorses individuals with both hardcore pro-totalitarian and anti-law enforcement sentiments

Posted by Katya Sedgwick on January 19, 2020 12 Comments

The latest Project Veritas video shows 38-year-old field organizer for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, Kyle Jurek, discussing possible GULAG’s for Trump supporters and threatening violence if Trump gets re-elected.

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

President Trump compares North Korea talks to ‘beautiful game of chess’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 19, 2020 9 Comments

A few days ago, the U.S. signed phase one of a YUGE trade deal with China. Now that the ink is dry, it might be good to check on China's rogue puppet, North Korea. Perhaps there may be forward movement on peace deal negotiations that began in Singapore nearly two years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-phQKAKbRE&t=419s

Number of Islamists in Germany Reaches Record High, Says Intel Agency

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 19, 2020 18 Comments

The number of Islamists in Germany has again hit a record high, exceeding 12,000 for the first time, says the German domestic intelligence agency, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The number of radicalized Muslims committed to jihad has shown a three-fold rise since 2011, the intelligence assessment disclosed.

Iranian Refugee Warns America That Universities are Becoming Radicalized

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

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/01/politics/trump-inauguration-gigapixel/

Too Stupid for Words: NBC News Op-ed Claims Voting for Trump Not Only Racist But Unconstitutional

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 19, 2020 49 Comments

It's still very early in 2020, but when it comes to stupid political columns, we may already have a winner. A recent op-ed published by NBC News suggests that voting for Trump is not only racist and unethical, it violates the Constitution.

https://www.cnn.com/specials/live-video-0

Battle of the Elderly Socialists Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 19, 2020 1 Comment

All the news you may have missed....

Trump Birthday present to Michelle Obama: Your school lunch program is fired!

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 18, 2020 39 Comments

President Donald Trump's administration took another key step in making school lunches tasty again by proposing new school lunch guidelines that undo several changes made by former First Lady Michelle Obama.

https://twitter.com/dbongino/status/1218259425162616834

Minnesota: Republican Iraqi American Reportedly Set to Challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on January 18, 2020 42 Comments

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has been at the center of numerous controversies, and there are a growing number of Republican challengers ready to challenge her in her reelection bid. The most recent is reportedly Dalia al Aqidi.

https://twitter.com/Oskaer__13/status/1218615547547439104

Bernie supporters furious over Joy Reid ‘body language’ segment calling Bernie a liar

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on January 18, 2020 33 Comments

Just when you thought the on-going feud between Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) couldn't possibly become more absurd, it does. Bernie has been accused by CNN, who relayed the message from the Warren campaign, of saying that a woman could not win the presidency. Only die-hard Warren supporters appear to believe Warren (or CNN).

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

UK Treasury Imposes Ban on Iran-Backed Hezbollah Terrorist Group, Orders Asset Freeze

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 18, 2020 12 Comments

The United Kingdom has joined the United States in banning the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in its entirety. The decision taken by the UK Treasury on Friday will lead to the freezing of all assets belonging to the Lebanon-based terrorist organization. The "failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation" or seeking to "circumvent its provisions" will be regarded as criminal offences, the UK Treasury said in a statement.

West Virginia Senate invites Virginia county to join the Mountain State

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 18, 2020 38 Comments

Last month, more than 100 Virginia cities and counties declared themselves gun sanctuaries following the Democratic takeover of their legislature.

Who’s Up For a New Documentary Series About Hillary Clinton?

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 18, 2020 35 Comments

Hillary Clinton simply does not want to go away, and her fans in the media are happy to keep her hanging around for as long as she pleases. The streaming service Hulu is about to release a new documentary series about her.

Delusions of Diversity Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 18, 2020 2 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news....

Supreme Court “Faithless Electors” case has potential to destabilize 2020 election result

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 17, 2020 91 Comments

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases presenting the issue of whether Electoral College electors can be bound by state law to vote consistent with the state popular vote winner. The concept of electors voting as the voters in their states voted is central to the viability of the Electoral College.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWpos4tDyAU

Sen. McSally Registers “LiberalHack.com” After Encounter With CNN Reporter, Detractors Lose Their Minds

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on January 17, 2020 21 Comments

Thursday, Sen. Martha McSally refused to answer a question from CNN reporter Manu Raju. In her refusal, she called him a "liberal hack."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9YhD10MlBY

9th Circuit rejects “Kids’ Climate Change” lawsuit against U.S. government

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 17, 2020 17 Comments

The last time we checked in on the so-called Kids' Climate Change lawsuit, in November 2018, we noted that the trial was on hold, Trial of Kids Climate Change Lawsuit indefinitely postponed: