Results for: state of the union
Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids
https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2026/07/07/taxpayer-funded…sheriffs-to-shield-criminal-illegals-from-ice-raids-n2204094
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The act, passed by the state legislature in May, effectively pressures sheriffs and departments to keep their hands off helping ICE … reports that the grant application form, issued by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, outlines the eligibility rules … would get tired of being sacrificed at the altar of liberal open-border ideology.…
AI Deepfakes and Bikini Pics: Now the Unstoppable Digital Truth
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/07/17/ai-deepfakes-and-bikini-pics-now-the-unstoppable-digital-truth-n2204435
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The issue involves fake images of her in a bikini; the target of her lawsuit is the X/Grok empire. Dr. … Reuben Kirkham is a Director of the Free Speech Union of Australia, and he has some thoughts.As a trained computer scientist, I have … The apparent legal claim is the misuse of private information and claimed breaches of the Data Protection Act.…
Morning Minute: That Thing That Never Happens, Happened Again
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of the Democrats, they're stupid. … McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for … be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Charles Baldis, of Virginia…
Control, Not Science: The Democratic Socialists Are Now Reviving the Green New Deal
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/07/15/control-not-scienc…atic-socialists-are-now-reviving-the-green-new-deal-n2204351
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remember as well the state of affairs vis-à-vis pollution in the old Soviet Union, which was likewise pretty bad. … “all of the above” on the way up, and it is “all of the above” on the way down. … the politics of energy.…
Buzz Cut: The World Cup 2026: Proven - Capitalism Delivers What Socialism Cannot
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On the other are the social democracies of Europe, with their heavier reliance on state direction, redistribution, and regulatory control … In contrast, European systems often treat large events as extensions of the welfare state, where costs are socialized, and benefits … It is visible in the speed of preparation, the scale of private investment, the job creation, and the overall experience delivered…
Photographs and Memories: America at 250
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prior: The signing of the Declaration of Independence. … : Lots and lots of land, good land.Later, we brought Texas into the Union. … But the Union survived that.And finally, my own adopted home state of Alaska and Hawaii rounded out what became 50 states.…
The United States Senate and Key White House Officials Continue the Tributes to Sen. Lindsey Graham
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Since the untimely death of Sen. … prayer for the Graham family and the people of South Carolina.WATCH:Senator Lankford Delivers Remarks on the Death of Senator Lindsey … Graham by using some of the words of the Rev. Billy Graham.…
One Song, Two Wars, and an Enduring American Anthem: The Story Behind 'God Bless America'
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There are so many of them that bring home the patriotism of the holiday, our gratitude for our forefathers for creating a more … perfect union, and our love of America. … to 1918 and “The Dean of American Songwriters,” the great Irving Berlin.…
Why a Wealth Tax Isn't Just a Dumb Idea - It's Unconstitutional
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/07/06/why-a-wealth-tax-isnt-just-a-dumb-idea-its-unconstitutional-n2204044
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, in so doing, swears to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States, they don't mean it. … Most of them don't care about the Constitution. Most of them, evidence suggests, have never even read it. … They see the Constitution not as a set of governing principles, not as the boundaries in which the government of a free people must…
PA's Gov Shapiro Now Has a Stark Warning for Democratic Socialists
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Bash on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday, Governor Shapiro issued a pretty stark warning to his fellow Dems.CNN: Abolishing prisons … Between a pandemic of Trump Derangement Syndrome and some startling takeovers by the communist wing of the party, the old guard sure … ;The ceremony of innocence is drowned;The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.The…
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Will Definitely ‘Deliver Change for Denver’
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good union jobs in clean energy, climate resilience, and the modernization of our infrastructure.”RELATED: Think All the Democratic … what the Green New Deal would do, just not for the better.Under the Green New Deal, which encompasses much of the “change” Kiros pledges … The invisible hand of the free market would be replaced with the heavy hand of government force.…
Remembering Ronald Reagan's Beautiful 1986 Independence Day Speech
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half of the 20th century. … state landslide.On this 250th anniversary of American liberty, as politicians of all sorts are speechifying around the country, we … Let's look at some of the high points.First, he pays tribute to the men behind the day: The signatories of the Declaration of Independence.What…
New: Long Island School Clerk Busted Destroying Ballots to Rig Election
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district with the state Education Department.Keys could now face criminal charges as the district is looking to overturn Pratt’s razor-thin … “The Board of Education Trustee election must be overturned because widespread irregularities affected the outcome of the election … at the sinking test scores of American youths.Want to change that?…
Seizing Private Property: The Endgame of Socialism
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Read More: The Democrat Party Is Officially the Party of SocialismThe Downfall of America's Cities: How the Great Sorting Leads … The government can't buy them; there is no fair exchange for trillions of dollars of property, of capital equipment, of designs, of … It's getting back out of it again that's the hard part.…
The Downfall of America's Cities: How LA's Transit System Became a Haven for Crime
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Given that I remain a denizen of a small rural community in Alaska, I'm (still) an odd one indeed to be writing about the state of … Because our cities are the beating hearts of our nation. Much of the country's economic activity happens there. … the Bus Riders Union, and a wider coalition of activists.…
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Who Helped Save 165 at Camp Mystic to Receive Pat Tillman Award
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awarded the Legion of Merit by President Donald Trump at the State of the Union in February, where he was reunited for the first time … with Milly Cate McClymond, one of the girls he had carried out of Camp Mystic. … But it doesn't hurt that one of sports' biggest stages will make sure the rest of the country does, too.…
Rubio Hits Cuba Hard: New Sanctions Now Target Castro Kin and GAESA
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member of the Castro clan. … island dictatorship as the old Soviet Union was in the bad old days of the Cold War. … middle of the waters between the Caribbean and the Gulf of America.…
California's Wealth Tax Is Now on the Ballot - Gavin Newsom Is Panicking
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It's one of the dumbest ideas in the history of taxation, advocated and planned by some of the most economically ignorant people to … And the delivery driver can end up paying a higher rate than the founder of the company whose packages he delivers.Sure, let's make … The reason the very wealthy don't pay taxes on their net worth is that most of the net worth isn't liquid.…
THE ESSEX FILES: New York Primaries Prove the Left Is Still Doubling Down on Failed Socialist Ideals
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These results reflect a continued pull within parts of the Democratic Party toward ideas centered on expansive government intervention … Their positions are some of the most extreme & far left Dems have seen:Darializa Avila Chevalier… pic.twitter.com/Fal1lHmair— Bill … The test for any set of ideas lies not in rhetoric but in measurable results for families trying to build stable lives.…
Suicide Watch: CA's Disastrous Billionaire Tax Moves One Step Closer to Reality
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We’ve already seen some of the effects of the proposed California billionaire tax, which would take five percent of a person’s money … in November, the measure would be the first of its kind in the country. … Under state law, proponents of a citizen-initiated ballot measure can pull the measure even after it has qualified for the ballot.Gov…
LA School District Chief Can Add 'Former' to His Title – Carvalho Out Amid FBI Chatbot Probe
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The embattled chief of the second-largest school district in the nation resigned Sunday following an FBI raid and criminal investigation … Gavin Newsom during the State of the State address for the district’s test score improvements.Carvalho had also been an outspoken critic … LAUSD and quickly washed her hands of the matter, saying in February, "LAUSD is an independent body not governed by the City of Los…
The Downfall of America's Cities: How the Great Sorting Leads to Socialism
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Given that I remain a denizen of a rural community in Alaska, I'm an odd one indeed to be writing about the state of America's urban … Because our cities are the beating hearts of our nation. Much of the country's economic activity happens there. … What's more, our cities used to be the pride of the nation, but that's less the case now.…
After Stunning Pollsters, Colombia's Pro-Trump Candidate Goes for the Win
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Cepeda offers more Petro: state pension payments for the poor, union-backed labor changes, peace talks with armed groups, and a moratorium … I'm afraid that the continuation of Petro's project will destroy everything." … Colombia is the world's largest cocaine producer and one of America's most important partners in the region.…
It Should Surprise No One That the Democrats Love Socialism
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That Republicans/Conservatives of all stripes were Nazis, despite the Nazis being a party of the “National Socialist” left. … it conflicts with the real history of the recent world. … Even as many of their state and local Democrat governments are circling the drain because of horrifically bad left-wing policies, the…
ICE at Polling Places? Sec. Mullin Defends Potential Role in 2026 Elections
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cycle - as is the security of not only those elections, but the physical security of polling places is also of concern.On Sunday, … Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin appeared on CNN's State of the Union with CNN's Kasie Hunt to discuss the possible … pic.twitter.com/zim50A7FKG— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) June 14, 2026Here's that conversation:Kasie Hunt: At your hearings recently…