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New Survey Reveals Disturbing Attitudes About the State of Free Speech in America
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its latest National Speech Index survey analyzing American attitudes toward the state of free speech in America. The study’s findings show that Americans across political lines are deeply concerned about this issue.The survey, part of FIRE’s ongoing America’s Political Pulse project,...
Kamala Harris Tells Young Asians to 'Kick That F***ing Door Down,' Same Thing She Told CADOJ Agents to Do
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It appears that today I have to change Vice President Kamala Harris’ nickname from “Black Hillary” to “Asian Hillary.” As long as I don’t have to refer to her as “Momala,” I suppose this is acceptable.During a conversation at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Legislative Leadership...
Target Is Pulling Back on Pride-Themed Products in Its Stores. The Reason Why Is Obvious.
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Target has announced plans to substantially reduce the number of stores that carry Pride Month merchandise in June. The decision comes after a fierce backlash against the company for plastering its stores with LGBTQ-themed material.This development highlights the challenges companies face when trying to drive revenue while avoiding moves that...
Federal Agencies Warn About Foreign Terror Violence Against LGBTQ Folks at Pride Events
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The FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public service announcement cautioning about the possibility of foreign terrorist attacks specifically aimed at members of the LGBTQ community. The announcement, issued on Friday, explained that “foreign terrorist organizations or supporters” could target events related to Pride Month, which...
Supposed Women's Rights Organization Wants Biological Males in Women's Spaces
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You have to give it to them. Progressives have quite a keen sense of irony. An organization called the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) is getting involved in a lawsuit filed against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for its policies aimed at forcing female athletes to compete against biological...
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation That Would Give Pro-Hamas Protesters the Boot
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A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at addressing the pro-Hamas protesters who have been staging demonstrations on college campuses. The bill would revoke the visa of any immigrant, legal or illegal, who participates in pro-Hamas protests.Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced the legislation on Wednesday according to an exclusive report...
Taylor Lorenz Can’t Possibly Be This Stupid
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Progressive members of the chattering class often make arguments that are so utterly dense that one could be forgiven for wondering if their IQ is lower than my shoe size. Alleged journalist Taylor Lorenz is no exception given the miles long list of silly statements she has made over the...
Anti-Gunner Professor Thinks Tennessee's Teachers Shouldn't Be Armed Because Racism
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One of the biggest problems I have with progressives of any race is that they perpetually exploit Black people to advance their authoritarian agenda. In any debate, it seems their go-to strategy is to immediately figure out how they can use Black folks to persuade us to abandon our natural...
North Carolina Student Sues School Board After Being Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Aliens’
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In a case that raises serious questions about First Amendment rights, a 16-year-old North Carolina student has filed a federal lawsuit against the Davidson County Board of Education and Assistant Principal Eric Anderson. The lawsuit is in response to the school suspending him for using the term “illegal alien” in...
Bob Menendez’s Defense Strategy Involves Arguing Alleged Bribes Were Actually Just Friendly 'Gifts'
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Sen. Bob Menendez’s much-anticipated trial has begun and we might have already been given a glimpse into the defense strategy his attorneys will use to try to exonerate their client. The lawyers representing his co-defendants, who face charges related to bribery and corruption, appear to be pursuing a strategy that involves...
Judge Sentences NYC Man to 10 Years for Gunsmithing After Saying 2nd Amendment 'Nonexistent' in Courtroom
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#IStandWithDexterTaylor pic.twitter.com/3yzL9m8pa3— Jeff Charles, An Awful Pundit🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) May 13, 2024Varghese recounted…
Brooklyn Man's Gun Hobby Leads to a SWAT Raid and a Harrowing Legal Fight for His Freedom
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Dexter Taylor is a 52-year-old native New Yorker and a software engineer who enjoys building things. When he discovered the world of gun manufacturing, he believed he had found a new hobby and possibly a small business opportunity. Now, he is locked in a legal battle for his freedom against...
NYC Man Convicted Over Gunsmithing Hobby After Judge Says 2nd Amendment 'Doesn't Exist in This Courtroom'
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manufacturing his own firearms.Check out this clip.I'll be writing about this later with more detail. pic.twitter.com/ymEZmQR3SB— Jeff … Charles, An Awful Pundit🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) December 13, 2023…
Dexter Taylor Gives Fiery Statement Before Judge Hands Down 10-Year Sentence for Gunsmithing Hobby
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Brooklyn-based software engineer Dexter Taylor was sentenced on Monday to ten years in prison for building firearms in his own home. Last month, he was convicted on 13 counts related to his building and possessing rifles and pistols.The 53-year-old New Yorker’s story has garnered increasing attention on digital, with many...
Concealed Carry Applications Are on the Rise in NYC, but It's Not Time to Celebrate Just Yet
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New York City residents want to be armed. New data shows a sharp uptick in the number of concealed carry applications in the Big Apple. However, even after the Supreme Court ruling on Bruen, the city has found ways to prevent residents from exercising their Second Amendment rights.This development comes...
They Can't Take Your Rights, but They Can Make You Afraid to Use Them
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As my colleague Jeff Charles has been reporting, one of the most egregious intrusions into our rights is happening to Taylor. … As Charles reported, Taylor was sentenced to ten years in prison for the crime of building firearms without a license that he … I want to direct you to a paragraph in one of Charles' pieces citing Taylor's lawyer, Vinoo Varghese, describing the prosecutor's…
WATCH: Dana Loesch Chops It Up With New Yorker Facing Prosecution for Exercising Second Amendment Rights
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Conservative radio talk show host Dana Loesch recently interviewed Dexter “Carbon Mike” Taylor, a Brooklyn-based software engineer who is facing prosecution for manufacturing his own guns. His case is garnering attention, especially in the gun rights community who have become incensed by his case.See: Brooklyn Man's Gun Hobby Leads to...
UK Court Ruling: Julian Assange Will Be Given a Chance to Appeal His Extradition to the US
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been granted the opportunity to appeal his extradition case to the United Kingdom’s High Court. The development comes as Assange has been languishing in prison after being arrested outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after the country withdrew his asylum status in 2019.This development comes...
Trump Strikes Back, Rips 'Disgraceful' Hush Money Trial and 'Corrupt' Judge
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Former President Donald Trump on Friday railed against the effort to prosecute him in Manhattan’s hush money case. While addressing reporters outside of the courtroom, he read a series of news stories and op-eds criticizing the judge and the prosecution’s case against the former president.Trump called the case “highly unconstitutional”...
BASTA: Why Is the Media Fixated on the Creepy Porn Lawyer Again?
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Is disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti about to make a comeback? Given his recent appearances on various media outlets, it seems the attention-seeking former lawyer is trying to insert himself into political discourse even from prison.Remember back in 2018 when the media was fawning all over the brave and intrepid lawyer...
Broken Clocks: Washington Post Editorial Board Gets It Right on Diversity Statements
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At first reading, a recent op-ed from the Washington Post’s editorial board might make you think you’re in the Twilight Zone. But it is true: The board argued against universities requiring job candidates to make diversity statements in order to obtain employment.The piece comes after MIT became the first elite...
California ‘Soft on Crime’ District Attorney Pamela Price Faces Recall in November
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Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price could be getting the boot in November. The prosecutor, known for her lenient approach to violent crime, is set to face a recall vote later this month.The recall effort has gained momentum over the past year due to her policies, which seem to prioritize...
Georgia Republicans Seek to Replace Confederate Leader With Hank Aaron at US Capitol
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Georgia lawmakers are seeking to replace one of the state’s statues displayed in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol. The plan is to remove the statue of Confederate leader Alexander Stephens and possibly replace him with a statue of baseball legend Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s...
Moms for Liberty Files Lawsuit Against Biden Administration Over Title IX Rules
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Parental rights advocacy group Moms for Liberty is suing the Biden administration over its new Title IX rules expanding the definition of “women” to include trans-identified males. The White House’s move was met with a fierce backlash from opponents arguing that it is an effort to use federal power to...
Louisiana Close to Becoming First State to Require Ten Commandments in Public Schools
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Louisiana is on the brink of becoming the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all classrooms of schools receiving state funding. House Bill 71 was approved by the state Senate on May 16, 2024, and is headed to the House for a final vote.The bill,...