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The Democratic Socialists of America want to abolish the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the Presidency, but where are the Democrat Champions of Democracy?

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Two teams of muscular people competing in a tug of war in a historic stone arena

If mainstream party members fail to act, Democrat Senate candidates and eventually the 2028 Presidential nominee will be in the bizarre position of being asked whether they support abolishing their own positions in the government.  As far as political platforms go, the Democratic Socialists of America’s “Workers Deserve More” is radical almost beyond description to… Continue reading The Democratic Socialists of America want to abolish the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the Presidency, but where are the Democrat Champions of Democracy?

The Odyssey, The Pitt, and a reminder that woke can be much worse than casting

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Ancient warriors in armor fighting with spears and axes outside a fortress

On Sunday night, I did what I almost never do:  Shut off the TV midway through an episode of a show, declared it completely dead to me, and began cursing vociferously. Afterwards, I considered the battle still raging over The Odyssey.  On Sunday night, I did what I almost never do:  Shut off the TV midway… Continue reading The Odyssey, The Pitt, and a reminder that woke can be much worse than casting

The Democratic Socialists of America are devouring the Democrat Party, who are the real radicals now?

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While the conventional wisdom holds that the Republicans have become increasingly extreme, the Democrats keeping picking proud socialists to be their standard bearers, some of the most radical politicians in history on a major party ticket. For at least a decade, the conventional wisdom has held that the Republican Party has become increasingly extreme, moving… Continue reading The Democratic Socialists of America are devouring the Democrat Party, who are the real radicals now?

Newark is the next battle in the immigration war and there will be more blood if progressives have their way

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Two groups of people in a tug of war, one side holds signs supporting immigrant compassion and welcoming policies, the other calls for strict enforcement and border security

After an explosive January in Minneapolis, the progressive war against immigration enforcement subsided until recently, but this time, at least some local Democrat politicians are trying to keep the peace while placating the protestors. Earlier this year, progressives took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest immigration enforcement efforts with what many believed was the… Continue reading Newark is the next battle in the immigration war and there will be more blood if progressives have their way

The ridiculous audacity of Donald Trump

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There doesn’t seem to be a single element of the status quo the President finds acceptable and whenever he happens to determine something is unacceptable, he has not hesitated to put his entire Presidency and its ultimately legacy on the line.  In some other universe, Donald Trump retook office on January 20, 2025 and proceeded… Continue reading The ridiculous audacity of Donald Trump

Democrats are doubling down on illegal immigration to their own detriment because they are terrified of their own voters

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Illegal Immigration

For a savvy politician, the disconnect between what voters want on illegal immigration and how the President is addressing that want is an opportunity to agree with the principle while bemoaning the practice, but Democrats cannot bring themselves to take advantage.  To a rational adult, two things can be true simultaneously.  It is possible to… Continue reading Democrats are doubling down on illegal immigration to their own detriment because they are terrified of their own voters

Don’t look now, but Democrats are picking yet another funding battle they will lose

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Funding Battle

Last year, Democrats put the country through the longest shutdown in history and have precisely nothing to show for it. The situation is even worse for them right now, but Trump Derangement and the constant belief that this time things will be different, is a sad yet powerful thing. Though the ink is barely dry… Continue reading Don’t look now, but Democrats are picking yet another funding battle they will lose

Is “The Battle of Minneapolis” really the right place for children?

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At least according to CNN, the answer is yes after they glowingly described the efforts of a sixteen and a seventeen year old from Chicago willing to take any risk for the anti-ICE cause. According to Democrats and their progressive allies, Minneapolis is a war zone, the site of a classic struggle between good and… Continue reading Is “The Battle of Minneapolis” really the right place for children?

Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” is a case study in Trump Derangement Syndrome

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Bruce Springsteen

This isn’t the first time Springsteen has turned to music in the wake of an American killed by law enforcement or the first time he’s sung about immigration issues. Sadly, he has done so with far better results than his current effort. Let me start by saying that I practically worship Bruce Springsteen.  I’ve seen… Continue reading Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” is a case study in Trump Derangement Syndrome

Reminder: Progressives do not get to decide what’s right and wrong, and other lessons from Jackson’s handling of the first nullification crisis

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Andrew Jackson

America has already had this argument and it has already been soundly rejected, legally and at the bloody point of a gun during the Civil War.  In fact, three decades before the war itself, President Andrew Jackson confronted this very same thinking during the first nullification crisis. To hear Democrats and their progressive allies tell… Continue reading Reminder: Progressives do not get to decide what’s right and wrong, and other lessons from Jackson’s handling of the first nullification crisis