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Cynthia Nixon Announces She’s a Democratic Socialist, Holds Contest for Bong Giveaway

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 11, 2018 25 Comments

Cynthia Nixon's quixotic campaign for governor of New York is beginning to show signs of desperation. Cuomo's lead in the polls is holding, and Nixon is responding with transparent appeals to the far left.

Progressive Outlets Claim #WalkAway Movement Being Driven by… Russia!

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 10, 2018 26 Comments

We recently profiled Brandon Straka and his #WalkAway campaign, which encourages liberals to abandon the Democrats over their embrace of far left politics and social justice culture. Straka must be having an impact, because far left outlets have begun to target him and the #WalkAway movement.

Man Rips MAGA Hat Off Teen’s Head in Restaurant, Throws Drink in His Face

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2018 54 Comments

A 16 year old boy was getting a bite to eat with friends at a hamburger restaurant in San Antonio, Texas this week, when a man approached their table, ripped the 'Make America Great Again' hat off his head, and threw a large cup of soda in his face. The man then proudly strode away with the hat.

Some Seattle Police Leaving Over City’s Far Left Politics

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 05, 2018 27 Comments

The city of Seattle is known for its progressive politics, and has drifted even further left in recent years. Some members of the city police force are saying that this has come into conflict with law enforcement and are even leaving the force as a result.

San Francisco is Becoming the Model Progressive City and it’s Sad

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 04, 2018 32 Comments

The once great American city of San Francisco is now routinely criticized by tourists and residents alike for rampant crime, filthy streets, and a homeless problem that's out of control.

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Who’s afraid of the 1st Amendment?

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on July 01, 2018 79 Comments

In Janus vs. AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees), the Supreme Court (in a 5-4 decision) ruled that government unions cannot require non-members to pay union dues. Earlier this week, Obama-appointed Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan wrote in her minority dissent to the Janus ruling that the Court had "weaponized the First Amendment."

Pack the Supreme Court! The latest rallying cry of #TheResistance

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 01, 2018 44 Comments

The left knows there is virtually nothing Democrats can do to prevent Trump from carrying out his second appointment to the Supreme Court, so they're thinking outside the box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXl8vRmLeJk

Tom Steyer: Maybe We Can Have a Nuclear War as a ‘Course Correction’ on Trump

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 30, 2018 20 Comments

Tom Steyer is the progressive billionaire leading an effort to elect Democrats for the express purpose of impeaching Trump. He thinks of his particular brand of Trump Derangement Syndrome as an extension of the civil rights movement.

https://twitter.com/aflores/status/979695729445715968

Astroturfed “Families Belong Together” June 30 National Protest Sure Looks Like An Open Borders Movement

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 25, 2018 21 Comments

As the misguided hysteria surrounding the separation of illegal alien families at the border reaches fever pitch, a cohort of "progressive" organizations under the umbrella of "Families Belong Together" are organizing a nationwide protest on June 30th.

Florida AG Pam Bondi Accosted By Protestors At Tampa Movie Theater

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 24, 2018 42 Comments

The "resistance" has had a busy busy week terrorizing Trump administration officials and Republicans across the country. Gone are the demands for civility and insistence that dissent makes one "un-American" and "un-patriotic," and in their place are unhinged mobs accosting Americans at restaurants, at their homes, and now, at the movie theater.

Cynthia Nixon Calls ICE a Terrorist Organization

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 23, 2018 19 Comments

Progressive New York governor candidate Cynthia Nixon is getting walloped in the polls by establishment candidate Andrew Cuomo. She needs to energize far left base voters and she thinks she's found a way.

Is Cynthia Nixon’s Progressive Campaign for NY Gov Doomed?

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 14, 2018 20 Comments

There has been a lot of buzz about actress Cynthia Nixon and her Bernie-esque challenge to Andrew Cuomo in the race for governor of New York. Nixon has garnered support from many in the progressive wing of the Democratic party and even some conservatives who would love to see Cuomo unseated. It might not be enough, however.

https://twitter.com/omarqudrat1/status/994779195300511746

Election 2018 stories refuting treasured MSM narratives

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 10, 2018 17 Comments

An Iowahawk tweet is frequently posted at Instapundit, which notes that the press decides which stories to cover . . . with a pillow, until they stop moving. As the dust settles from the 2018 primary season and we head into the general election phase, I thought it might be fun to highlight a few items being smothered by our media related to their treasured progressive narratives.

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

War for Control of the Democratic Party Continues

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 10, 2018 32 Comments

Democrats have a real problem on their hands. Almost all of the energy is in the Bernie wing of the party, but rank and file Democrats are bothered by the fact that Bernie isn't even a party member.

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NYC: de Blasio Promises Styrofoam Ban Implementation to Begin Immediately

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on June 09, 2018 17 Comments

Nothing says, "I have my finger on the pulse of New Yorkers and their priorities" quite like NYC mayor Bill de Blasio's "BREAKING" news tweet—yes, in all caps—that his nanny state meddling regarding the news his predecessor's ban on styrofoam is back on.