Wednesday, April 2, 2025

'Journos’ & Dems Lost It Over a Patriotic Flag but Silent as Anti-Musk Banners Push Terrorism & Murder

'Journos’ & Dems Lost It Over a Patriotic Flag but Silent as Anti-Musk Banners Push Terrorism & Murder

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‘Journalists’ and their fellow Democrats love to pretend the Internet doesn’t exist. They think everything happens in a vacuum and we can’t easily pull up past ‘scandals’ they hyperventilated over and compare them to genuine scandals they’re currently choosing to ignore. Remember the ‘controversy’ over the An Appeal to Heaven Flag? I sure do.

Start here. (READ)

Yes, there’s a huge double standard. Days were spent covering Justice Samuel Alito’s wife flying the An Appeal to Heaven flag on their property. Democrats tried to get him to recuse himself from Supreme Court cases over it. We were told it was racist and a symbol of insurrection, etc. It was all bunk.

Here’s a video that encapsulates the drummed-up hysteria over this nothing-burger story. (WATCH)

Now we have Democrats and other unhinged individuals burning down Tesla dealerships, vehicles, and charging stations driven on by lies pushed by the Democrat Party and their legacy media mouthpieces. We’re hearing crickets now that their foot soldiers are calling for violence by displaying signs that read, ‘Burn a Tesla, Save Democracy.’

Democrats refuse to condemn any of it. Posters see the hypocrisy.

We’ve got violent mobs flashing swastikas and calling for Elon Musk to be assassinated like that healthcare CEO in New York. Thankfully, no An Appeal to Heaven flags are being displayed - then we’d have a real scandal on our hands!

The legacy media is due for another round of layoffs. When that happens and they try to tell us how important they are you know what to do. Remind them of how they lost their minds over a harmless flag and then remained silent as their fellow Democrats called for Tesla to be burned down and five bullets to be put in Elon Musk.


Trump Admin Moves to Cut Federal Funds for 'Sanctuary' Cities

Trump Admin Moves to Cut Federal Funds for 'Sanctuary' Cities

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The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to hold sanctuary cities accountable, preparing to withhold federal funds from municipalities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration laws. This bold move signals a firm stance against local governments that prioritize illegal immigration over the safety and security of their communities. By cutting off funding, the administration aims to communicate that cities that flout federal immigration policies will not be subsidized at taxpayers' expense. This action is a significant step in the Trump administration’s ongoing battle to enforce immigration laws and uphold the rule of law nationwide. 

A report from The Hill reveals that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem signed a directive stating that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs allocated to "sanctuary jurisdictions" will undergo review and could potentially be cut. The cuts are set to impact several vital grants, such as a $1.9 billion program designed to assist urban areas in defending against and preparing for terrorist attacks, a $760 million initiative to aid states and tribes in countering terrorism, and a $480 million program to support states and tribes in enhancing emergency preparedness.

The document Noem signed indicates that those on the chopping block should be flagged “red,” with some grants flagged “yellow,” meaning they could soon be cut after further review. Yellow programs are for significant disaster survivors, funds to repair buildings damaged by a disaster, and security programs for nonprofit organizations. 

However, the Trump administration clarified that they would not be revoking grants for high-risk communities because of left-wing leadership in sanctuary jurisdictions. 

This follows FEMA's decision to freeze nearly $10 billion in disaster relief funds for nonprofits, including hospitals, as it works to pinpoint funds that could be redirected to assist illegal immigrants.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/03/30/rump-admin-to-withhold-federal-funds-from-sanctuary-cities-n2654697?utm_source=thdailypmvip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl

It’s Not the Message. It’s the Madness

It’s Not the Message. It’s the Madness

Kevin McCullough

AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” Seems like good advice, especially when the hole is of your own making. But watching the Democratic Party’s ongoing meltdown—highlighted by their most recent “off the rails” DNC meeting—it’s clear they’ve lost the shovel, the ladder, and the will to climb out.

Let’s be clear: it’s not hard to fix the Democratic Party’s problems. They know exactly what’s broken. They just don’t want to fix it.

Instead of offering ideas, vision, and solutions, they’ve tripled down on their Trump Derangement Syndrome. A recent DNC event—meant to be a serious discussion of strategy and policy—turned into a carnival of anti-Trump hysteria. That’s not a platform. That’s a group therapy session.

Want to fix your party? It’s simple: adopt some common sense.

Start with the economy. Recognize what works: low taxes and minimal regulations. It’s not rocket science. When you stop punishing businesses with red tape and confiscatory tax rates, they grow. When they grow, they hire. When people are working, they earn, they spend, and they prosper. That’s called a “win-win-win,” something Washington used to understand before progressives made prosperity a dirty word.

But today’s Democratic leadership doesn’t want prosperity—they want control. They want power over your thermostat, your gas stove, your car, your paycheck, and even your pronouns. And that brings us to the next point.

Stop pretending men and women are the same. They’re not. They’re equal in value, equal in worth—but fundamentally different. It doesn’t take a PhD in biology to understand that a man shouldn’t be in a woman’s locker room. Women and girls deserve private spaces where they can feel safe and respected. Democrats used to champion women’s rights. Now they’re too afraid to say what a woman is. That’s not progress—that’s delusion.

Here’s another basic principle: good and evil exist. Recognize it. Stop defending criminals and start prosecuting them. Quit wringing your hands over “root causes” while people are shot in broad daylight and stores are looted in major cities. Promote what is good. Punish what is evil. It’s not that hard.

Then there’s the border. America is a sovereign nation. That means we have borders. And those borders need to be secure. Every country on Earth protects its territory—except, apparently, us. The former  administration has turned our border into a welcome mat for lawbreakers, traffickers, and terrorists. It’s insane. You want to fix the country? Start by enforcing the law and defending the nation.

Next up: stop wasting money on nonsense. Don’t lecture us about fiscal responsibility while you fund drag shows in Pakistan or research projects on transgender squirrels. Funnel that money into programs that work—programs with actual return on investment. Veterans’ services. Infrastructure. Education that teaches reading, writing, and arithmetic—not radical ideology.

Want to show voters you’re serious? Stop the corruption. Clean house. Get rid of the grifters and influence peddlers. Be honest about Hunter Biden’s laptop, about insider trading in Congress, about bureaucrats who weaponize the government for political ends. If you want credibility, start with accountability.

Support the police. That shouldn’t even be controversial. The vast majority of officers are good people who risk their lives daily to protect their communities. When you demonize them, you demoralize them. And when you demoralize them, crime explodes—just ask Chicago, L.A., or New York.

And finally, fund the military. Not the bloated, woke Pentagon that’s more concerned with pronoun training than battlefield readiness—but the men and women who will stand on a wall and defend this nation with their lives. They deserve leadership that prioritizes mission over virtue signaling.

The American people aren’t asking for miracles. They just want sanity. They want a government that works, a paycheck that stretches, a neighborhood that’s safe, a school that educates, and a country that protects its values and borders.

These are not extreme positions. These are mainstream convictions. These are the values that built America and can rebuild it again.

But if the Democratic Party continues to ignore them, continues to chase the approval of TikTok activists and ivory tower academics, continues to shove their fringe agenda down the throats of working-class Americans, they will become irrelevant—not just in this election cycle—but for the next millennia.

We are watching a party self-destruct—not because it lacks intelligence or resources, but because it lacks the will to be honest. The will to be normal. The will to lead.

And here’s the kicker: voters see it. They’re not fooled. They’re not distracted. They know what’s broken. And they’re tired of being told that they’re the problem because they believe in common sense.

The fix is easy. But first, the Democrats have to want it.

So far, they don’t.


Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Disability Pays

Disability Pays

by John Hinderaker in Great BritainLiberals

From London’s Telegraph: “A quarter of Britons now disabled.”

A quarter of Britons are now disabled, with two million more people than before the pandemic saying they struggle to function because of poor mental health.
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Both sides are likely to point to findings from an official survey, released on Thursday, that showed 16.8 million people in the UK now say they have a disability. The number has risen by 40 per cent in the past decade and 700,000 in the past year.

For the first time, 25 per cent of people say they have a disability that has “substantial” and “long-term” effects on their ability to function in daily life. The rise is sharpest among those of working age, with 24 per cent in this cohort saying they have a disability, up from 19 per cent pre-Covid and 16 per cent a decade ago.

There are now more than ten million people of working age reporting a disability, including about a million under 25. This is addition to 1.2 million children under 15 reporting a disability.

It all adds up to one-quarter of the population claiming to be disabled. What is going on? With many fewer jobs requiring much physical effort or likely to result in injury, one might expect the percentage of disabled people to fall. But more people are claiming to be physically disabled, while the fastest increase is in mental health.

Mental illness is cited by 48 per cent of working age people with a disability, up from up from 39 per cent in 2018, making it the single biggest problem.

People today must be less resourceful, less resilient, and above all less motivated than people in the past. And, of course, you get what you pay for, and the Brits are paying for disability. Incentives matter.

The Labour government is trying to make program cuts, but costs will continue to rise:

Even after the latest cuts, spending on disability benefits will rise from £36 billion last year to £59 billion by the end of the decade.

Nevertheless, Labour MPs are in revolt, denouncing the proposed cuts as not sufficiently compassionate. They point out that in many families, the cuts would bite twice:

The government also faces discontent from more than 150,000 people who will lose their carer’s allowance as a result of the person they look after no longer qualifying for personal independence payments under the reforms. Official impact assessments show this will save £500 million.

So you can be paid twice; once for the disabled person, likely on mental health grounds, and again for a spouse or other family member who cares for the allegedly disabled person.

Some years ago, I read a news story about disability rates in Scandinavian countries. The numbers were striking: one country (I don’t remember which, but Denmark, say) had twice as many disabled residents per capita as another country (say, Norway). That seems odd: are Danes so much more fragile than Norwegians? Of course not. The difference lay in the disability standards and benefits available in the two countries.

The United States is not quite as far down the path of civilizational decline as Great Britain, but here, too, growing numbers of people see no downside in claiming to be disabled, particularly on grounds of mental health. And of course, the government agencies that are supposed to help disabled people are always glad to have more clients and bigger budgets. I am not sure where the downward spiral ends.

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/03/disability-pays.php

About That Judge Hamstringing Trump's Trans Military Ban...

About That Judge Hamstringing Trump's Trans Military Ban...

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Yet another Biden-appointed judge is trying to hamstring the Trump administration's America First efforts through judicial activism.

This week, Judge Christine O'Hearn, a Biden appointee and Democrat donor, issued a 14-day temporary restraining order preventing U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the U.S. Air Force from "initiating involuntary separation proceedings" against two "transgender" servicemembers in accordance with President Donald Trump's directive on "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness."

Trump had issued an executive order in January directing Hegseth to develop a policy plan for pulling "trans"-identifying troops out of the U.S. armed forces. According to Trump's mandate, the medical, surgical, and mental health constraints of a gender dysphoric individual are "inconsistent" with the nation's "high standards" for troop readiness, lethality, unit cohesion, uniformity, honesty, humility, and integrity amongst the ranks.

On Monday, O'Hearn granted an intervention request based on the "likelihood" that the Pentagon's orders carrying out Trump's edict "violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fifth Amendment." The pair of plaintiffs—both biological females identifying as "transgender Airmen"—face "severe personal and professional harm absent a preliminary injunction," O'Hearn opined. Furthermore, these "harms are immediate, ongoing, and significant," O'Hearn ruled, "and cannot be remedied in the ordinary course of litigation."

Prior to President Joe Biden picking her to become a U.S. district court judge, O'Hearn worked at the New Jersey-based law firm Brown & Connery LLP, where she specialized in "complex labor and employment litigation."

Brown & Connery has its own Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which "spearheads" DEI initiatives within the workforce and implements "educational" employee "training" programs. "Its efforts are focused on targeted recruitment, outreach, and career development to attract, develop, and retain diverse candidates," the Diversity & Inclusion Committee's vision statement says.

Over the years, the law firm's DEI committee has hosted a number of career-building events exclusively for minorities, including annual pre-law diversity conferences, a mock interview workshop involving Rutgers Law School's minority student program, and a "Female Partners & Associates Brown [Black] Lunch," which was supposed to help pave "The Woman's Path to Partnership." As a female partner at Brown & Connery, O'Hearn served on one of these women empowerment panels to guide other female associates on making partner at the firm.

Last election cycle, 100 percent of Brown & Connery's employee donations earmarked for federal candidates went to Democrats, per OpenSecrets. The same can be said for the 2022 and 2020 elections: All funding from the law firm's staff went toward Democratic candidates and causes.

During her tenure there, O'Hearn herself made multiple donations to at least two New Jersey Democratic campaigns.

Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings show that O'Hearn handed over $6,900 to the 2008 U.S. Senate campaign of then-Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ), ahead of his unsuccessful Senate primary, and a total of $5,000 in campaign contributions for now-convicted fraudster Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ)'s 2012 reelection bid.

According to a press release from the then-senator's office praising O'Hearn's judicial nomination, "Gold Bars" Bob was the one who, in fact, referred her to the Biden White House: "I applaud President Biden for nominating Ms. O'Hearn and for working with [...] me to expeditiously fill longstanding vacancies on our federal court."

"I am proud to have recommended her for appointment to the U.S District Court of New Jersey," Menendez said. "Ms. O’Hearn has spent much of her career advocating for women in the workplace and defending the rights of workers against employee discrimination, harassment and a hostile work environment. She is well-versed in labor and employment law."

According to the Biden White House, the former president selected O'Hearn because she spoke to his "strong belief that the federal judiciary should reflect the proud diversity of the nation."

O'Hearn is not the first federal judge to obstruct Trump's "trans" military ban by way of an arbitrary court order.

Judge Ana Reyes, another Biden appointee and major Democrat donor, placed a preliminary injunction on Trump's plans in a separate D.C. lawsuit lodged by several "transgender" servicemembers. Reyes, who openly identifies as LGBTQ, ordered the Trump administration to maintain the plaintiff party's military status and "take all steps necessary to effectuate" her ruling.

At a February hearing in the case, Reyes disputed that there are only two sexes, male and female. "[T]his executive order is premised on an assertion that's not biologically correct. There are anywhere near about 30 different intersex examples," Reyes hypothesized. "So, someone who does not have just an XX or XY chromosome is not just male or female; they're intersex. And there are over 30 potential different intersex examples."

While a private practice attorney, Reyes also donated thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates, including the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Joe Biden.

Between 2021 and 2022, she financially supported Defeat by Tweet, a defunct Democrat super PAC that raised funds in swing states for liberal groups each time Trump posted to Twitter. Defeat by Tweet was notably launched with the help of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors. In 2020, Reyes poured money into Win the Era, a political action committee founded by failed 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, later the Biden administration's U.S. transportation secretary.

As an activist lawyer at Williams and Connolly LLP, in 2018, Reyes was part of the legal team that successfully challenged a Trump-era immigration rule making illegal aliens, those who crossed the United States border outside a port of entry, ineligible for asylum. When the court sided with her party and blocked the policy's enforcement, Reyes reportedly praised it as "a win for refugees."

Reyes also worked pro bono for several left-wing immigration groups seeking asylum for so-called refugees, including Human Rights First and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2025/03/28/christine-ohearn-background-n2654591?utm_source=thdailypmvip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl