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Vivek steps in it with Trump's base on H1-B visas - 12/26/24 by Monica Showalter December 26, 2024 by Monica Showalter He probably didn't mean to, but he didn't help President Trump any with his criticism of American culture. More
The Deep State, the media, and academic circle their wagons against Kash Patel - 12/26/24 by Andrea Widburg December 26, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Whether it’s career swamp creatures sounding the alarm or leftist outlets hosting an academic’s weird new reverence for J. Edgar Hoover, they’re loaded for bear. More
The Iowa Supreme Court does away with the Fourth Amendment - 12/26/24 by Andrea Widburg December 26, 2024 by Andrea Widburg In Iowa, if you're a renter and a government official (or designated third party) wants in, he gets in. More
Three reasons to think Trump is serious about re-taking the Panama Canal - 12/26/24 by Monica Showalter December 26, 2024 by Monica Showalter So what do Trump and Elon talk about in their inseparable sessions? More
The Birmingham Church of England no longer believes in Christ - 12/26/24 by Andrea Widburg December 26, 2024 by Andrea Widburg That’s the only possible takeaway from a message coming out of the Birmingham Diocese—which, not coincidentally, is in a heavily Muslim part of England. More
A new look at the Panama Canal - 12/26/24 by Ronald Beaty December 26, 2024 by Ronald Beaty This emblem of American ingenuity and strategic prowess must be preserved for future generations. More
Michigan won’t be Michigan for much longer - 12/26/24 by Olivia Murray December 26, 2024 by Olivia Murray The Great Replacement in real-time. More
In the U.K., Nigel's party is now bigger than the Tories - 12/26/24 by Monica Showalter December 26, 2024 by Monica Showalter British oddsmakers now have him pinned for the next prime minister. It's MAGA for Britain, demonstrating that Trump's movement has a force multiplier. More
An end-of-year round-up on all the long-standing corporations that just couldn’t survive a Democrat economy - 12/26/24 by Olivia Murray December 26, 2024 by Olivia Murray As Bidenomics winds to a close, it’s time to take inventory. More
Can Egypt be trusted? - 12/26/24 by Joseph Puder December 26, 2024 by Joseph Puder The United States and Israel both should think hard about the intricacies of their relationship with Egypt. More
Video: Heating dial affixed with pictures of pro-energy and anti-energy politicians is the brilliant solution to leftist stupidity - 12/26/24 by Olivia Murray December 26, 2024 by Olivia Murray Improvised innovation at its finest. More
Ireland is not antisemitic -- it is foolish - 12/26/24 by Mike Konrad December 26, 2024 by Mike Konrad What's gotten into the Irish? More
A wishful version of Trump’s Inauguration Day - 12/26/24 by Noel S. Williams December 26, 2024 by Noel S. Williams Everyone loves a winner. More
Attacking Israel in the courts - 12/26/24 by Susan Quinn December 26, 2024 by Susan Quinn Everyone seems to want to get into the act when it comes to crippling Israel in its efforts to defeat Hamas.  More
Biden is King Midas in reverse - 12/26/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 26, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. It's up to the next president to restore the creditability of the pardon power. More
Nate Silver shows how leftists think like communists, not like human beings - 12/25/24 by Andrea Widburg December 25, 2024 by Andrea Widburg His tweet about the statistics behind the illegal alien burning up a woman on a subway is just chilling. More
Rand Paul’s annual Festivus report reveals an orgy of government waste - 12/25/24 by Andrea Widburg December 25, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Every single one of the things listed in the 41-page report is a suitable target for DOGE. More
Contrary to today’s leftists, early Christians knew Christ was from Judea, not ‘Palestine’ - 12/25/24 by Andrea Widburg December 25, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Bear Grylls is the latest to push the myth—one Pope Francis has embraced—that Jesus was a ‘Palestinian’ refugee. More
The dirty little secret of California’s ‘rebounding’ population - 12/25/24 by Andrea Widburg December 25, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Behind the boast—which is intended to say that people like living in a decaying leftist-run state—lies an ugly truth. More
Christmas and Hanukkah 2024: A time of promise, miracles, and warnings - 12/25/24 by Andrea Widburg December 25, 2024 by Andrea Widburg As we embark on 2025, we can celebrate the promise and miracle of the seasons but we will lose all if we do not heed the warning. More
That Christmas of ‘68 - 12/25/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 25, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. This was a never-to-be-forgotten Christmas because it coincided with the miracle of hearing the Bible read from space. More
Stolen valor: Another downward revision in the Biden jobs numbers and it's a doozy - 12/25/24 by Monica Showalter December 25, 2024 by Monica Showalter Biden patted himself on the back about his jobs created. Guess what the figures say now? More
Axios: Democrats ‘warm’ to the idea of speaking to ‘conservative’ media - 12/25/24 by Olivia Murray December 25, 2024 by Olivia Murray Translation: Democrats realize they might need to consider the voters, stop demonizing a majority of the nation, and allow opposing ideas and voices to be heard if they want to win elections. More
Democrats beg Buttigieg for last-minute cash infusions before DOGE comes in to end the graft - 12/25/24 by Olivia Murray December 25, 2024 by Olivia Murray California politicians screwed their state up, and we’re supposed to foot the bill. More
Former Abercrombie boss uses the Biden defense in an attempt to avoid charges - 12/25/24 by Olivia Murray December 25, 2024 by Olivia Murray Another “elderly man with a poor memory” may evade justice. More
For those who don’t believe in Santa Claus - 12/25/24 by Charlie Rose December 25, 2024 by Charlie Rose God transcends human understanding, yet He is a spirit in our soul and the source of love, wisdom, and creation.  Santa Claus is also a spirit—of giving and love. More
My favorite songs for Christmas - 12/25/24 by Rajan Laad December 25, 2024 by Rajan Laad Make a playlist and get into the Christmas spirit. More
The difference between small-town and big-city - 12/25/24 by Robert Arvay December 25, 2024 by Robert Arvay Horrifying stories from out of big cities make you wonder what’s going on with the people there. More
The boneyard of failed political careers - 12/25/24 by Mark C. Ross December 25, 2024 by Mark C. Ross There they all sit in the gloom, awaiting their checks from Soros... More
Pope Francis continues his war on Israel - 12/24/24 by Andrea Widburg December 24, 2024 by Andrea Widburg He speaks as a communist, not as a Christian. More
'Hope Trump makes this hell less hot': Trump's threats to take out Mexico's cartels has Mexicans cheering - 12/24/24 by Monica Showalter December 24, 2024 by Monica Showalter It's anecdotal, but it appears there are a lot of them, based on one social media post. More
Kim Kardashian’s Christmas video attacks faith, family, and American values - 12/24/24 by Andrea Widburg December 24, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Not only is the video horribly blasphemous, but it opens a window into the world of a major influencer, one that’s truly evil and deeply depressing. More
Merry Christmas from the New York Times - 12/24/24 by Monica Showalter December 24, 2024 by Monica Showalter The Times has decided that now's the time to crank out "proof" that Christian beliefs are invented claptrap. It's Christmas, so they're going to the bathroom in the manger. More
A very incomplete 2024 naughty list - 12/24/24 by Olivia Murray December 24, 2024 by Olivia Murray Three politician scumbags (but I repeat myself) who deserve coal… or worse…and some dishonorable mentions. More
Joe Biden cynically heads over to the Vatican to buy himself some salvation from the pope - 12/24/24 by Monica Showalter December 24, 2024 by Monica Showalter As if it weren't bad enough that he scrapped justice in these commutations, now we get to see him whoop it up with the pope for it.   More
Rand Paul’s 2024 Festivus Report is here - 12/24/24 by Olivia Murray December 24, 2024 by Olivia Murray What’s most distressing is that all this waste is just a drop in the bucket of Washington’s outlays. More
Anthony Fauci loses $15-million taxpayer-funded security detail - 12/24/24 by Olivia Murray December 24, 2024 by Olivia Murray It’s about time, and I want to be reimbursed. More
Are they going to say the horrific murder of the woman on the subway was caused by ‘fire’ violence? - 12/24/24 by D. Parker December 24, 2024 by D. Parker That horrific subway arson murder is the kind of barbarism you get when the focus is on ‘social justice’ and disarming the innocent. More
Violent and very male Tren de Aragua gangbanger dressed in drag to evade cops and almost did—but his voice gave him away - 12/24/24 by Olivia Murray December 24, 2024 by Olivia Murray A reminder that men in female disguise are still in fact men. More
James Bond franchise in jeopardy following clashes between producers and Amazon execs - 12/24/24 by Rajan Laad December 24, 2024 by Rajan Laad It is better to gracefully end a series than allow it to be destroyed by woke and vacuous executives. More
Of gifts—past, present, and future - 12/24/24 by Eric Utter December 24, 2024 by Eric Utter While this season can be hectic, I hope you all get to spend some time with your loved ones around the hearth, Christmas tree, or dinner table this year. More
Sabotaging Trump’s presidency - 12/24/24 by Ed Brodow December 24, 2024 by Ed Brodow With only a month to go in his term as president, Joe Biden is making sure that he is known as a nasty, vindictive loser who cares nothing about the country or the people in it. More
Correction: No, we still don't know who the woman was - 12/24/24 by Monica Showalter December 24, 2024 by Monica Showalter Mea culpa. More
The UFO swarm yields to a logical explanation - 12/23/24 by Molly Slag December 23, 2024 by Molly Slag We have enough data points now to have some idea of what is going on—and most of us probably won’t like it. More
False flag: Horribly racist anti-black, pro-Trump messages on Tennessee campus turn out to be completely fabricated smear campaign - 12/23/24 by Olivia Murray December 23, 2024 by Olivia Murray More racism that didn’t happen to prove how rampant racism is. More
Move over Elon, VIC can be Speaker of the House - 12/23/24 by Noel S. Williams December 23, 2024 by Noel S. Williams Artificial intelligence certainly has more conciousness than much of Congress , so is it that much of a stretch? More
Syria has committed genocide; Israel has not - 12/23/24 by Susan Quinn December 23, 2024 by Susan Quinn Israel has bent over backwards to minimize civilian deaths, yet the tiny Jewish state never gets any credit for it. More
Woman burned to death by an illegal alien on New York's subway -CORRECTED - 12/23/24 by Monica Showalter December 23, 2024 by Monica Showalter The cruelty of the illegal-alien crime and the depraved indifference of authorities and subway riders to a woman on fire keeps getting more disturbing. More
Two-faced Democrats - 12/23/24 by Jack Gleason December 23, 2024 by Jack Gleason Democrats pretend to be friends to ‘the common man’ while insulting them behind their deplorable backs. More
Loons, lowlife, and lovesick leftists 'Show up for Luigi' as accused killer is hauled into court - 12/23/24 by Monica Showalter December 23, 2024 by Monica Showalter The radical left has fallen very, very low by making this suspect into an idol. More
Biden hands out commutations to dozens of convicted killers on death row - 12/23/24 by Olivia Murray December 23, 2024 by Olivia Murray The gift of life to those sentenced to death! But only as long as they’re hardened murderers and not innocent developing in-utero babies. More
Are the Words of 2024 a reflection of our times? - 12/23/24 by Rajan Laad December 23, 2024 by Rajan Laad Reviewing the word(s) of the year over time could serve as a reminder of how society and language have evolved or devolved. More
Musk backs the AfD - 12/23/24 by Bill Ponton December 23, 2024 by Bill Ponton Elon may already be undertaking the “Free Europe” process too. More
Bring back our ‘Mounties’ - 12/23/24 by Jonathan Barnes December 23, 2024 by Jonathan Barnes The cost-cutting measures of Pittsburgh’s “leaders” are a bunch of horses***. More
What to make of all these drones -- and the U.S. response? - 12/23/24 by Eric Utter December 23, 2024 by Eric Utter It's not like there's a lot of intelligence here, at least, of the cerebral kind More
Defending decency - 12/23/24 by J.B. Pensyltucky December 23, 2024 by J.B. Pensyltucky As a society, we get whatever we are proponents of—including loose, soul-damaging sexuality. More
Microaggression ideology condones murder - 12/23/24 by Michael Berenhaus December 23, 2024 by Michael Berenhaus If leftism didn't have contradictions, it would have nothing.  More
Democrats -- Don't be sheep - 12/23/24 by Earick Ward December 23, 2024 by Earick Ward Don’t you feel a little uneasy that they so easily played you for stooges? More
No Daniel Pennys: Migrant sets woman on fire in New York subway as cops bumble and Gov. Hochul touts making subway 'safer' - 12/22/24 by Monica Showalter December 22, 2024 by Monica Showalter A truly sickening crime on the New York subway with a cowed public not wanting to step in and stop it. More
A year’s end comic portrayal: The DNC announces its January 2025 Democrat Schtick Award nominations - 12/22/24 by Victoria White Berger December 22, 2024 by Victoria White Berger A satirical awards ceremony for Democrats with the best "schtick." More
Israel rebuts Pope Francis’s statements about Gaza - 12/22/24 by Andrea Widburg December 22, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Israel has long pulled its punches about the Pope’s manifest support for Hamas, but enough is enough. More
Wokeness makes it so hard to catch criminals UPDATED - 12/22/24 by Andrea Widburg December 22, 2024 by Andrea Widburg A horrible story out of New York City highlights that law enforcement is no longer serious about catching bad guys. (UPDATE: And we need to deport illegal aliens.) More
To reinvigorate the manliness of the Democrat party, Dems turn to glib boys - 12/22/24 by Andrea Widburg December 22, 2024 by Andrea Widburg The new Democrat influencers are shallow fast-talkers who don’t address the party’s real problem with men, so it’s questionable how well they’re going to do. More
Celebrating America’s history in Charleston, South Carolina - 12/22/24 by Andrea Widburg December 22, 2024 by Andrea Widburg You don’t have to shlep to Europe—a place that doesn’t respect you—to get in touch with history. More
Science, suppression, and DEI - 12/22/24 by Eric Utter December 22, 2024 by Eric Utter Placing censorship and 'indigenous knowledge' on a par with science is not helpful in advancing science. More
The non-existent 'trans-genocide' - 12/22/24 by Mike McDaniel December 22, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Most Americans aren’t impressed and aren’t interested in changing their lives and mores to accommodate people they recognize as mentally ill. More
Poland and the ICC to ban Netanyahu from 80th anniversary commemoration of Auschwitz liberation - 12/22/24 by Eric Utter December 22, 2024 by Eric Utter See also: Holocaust remembrance, Denial of More
Secret Service secret marksmanship - 12/22/24 by Mike McDaniel December 22, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Sadly, police marksmanship in general is abysmal. More
The case for banning cell phones in schools - 12/22/24 by Ronald Beaty December 22, 2024 by Ronald Beaty In an era where technology is the silent pulse of our daily lives, the question of its place in our educational institutions has never been more pressing. More
An Israeli alliance with Druze and Kurds - 12/22/24 by Joseph Puder December 22, 2024 by Joseph Puder These minority groups are seeking an alliance, and Israel would be wise to consider the prospect. More
Trump’s historic chance to bring peace - 12/22/24 by Edward Lozansky December 22, 2024 by Edward Lozansky Can the once and future president pull off a miracle in Ukraine? More
Capitalism and enlightened self-interest - 12/22/24 by Jay Davidson December 22, 2024 by Jay Davidson Only one economic system accounts for human nature. More
Wandering around in a forest of deception - 12/22/24 by Mark C. Ross December 22, 2024 by Mark C. Ross It’s amazing how those obsessed with accruing power can use words to get what they want. More
Unbelievable: Joe Biden left families of last Afghanistan casualties waiting on the tarmac for three hours while he napped - 12/21/24 by Monica Showalter December 21, 2024 by Monica Showalter Sleepy Joe always has better things to do. More
County official who made San Diego a 'super-sanctuary' suddenly resigns before taking office, claiming 'security' concerns - 12/21/24 by Monica Showalter December 21, 2024 by Monica Showalter Nobody believes that. What was the real reason? More
The unbounded arrogance of America’s illegal aliens and their allies - 12/21/24 by Andrea Widburg December 21, 2024 by Andrea Widburg They think immigrating to America is a right. It isn’t. More
The Saudi Christmas killer: Was he or wasn’t he (Muslim)? - 12/21/24 by Andrea Widburg December 21, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Only Allah knows for sure, but there are indications that the claim that he’s an ex- and anti-Muslim is untrue. More
Ghost guns and hunky assassins - 12/21/24 by Mike McDaniel December 21, 2024 by Mike McDaniel The question is what works and what is most effective in dealing with crime.  More
Immigration-loving Merkel’s mind-blowing new book - 12/21/24 by Frank Friday December 21, 2024 by Frank Friday Could this woman possibly be more out of touch? More
Get rid of lame-duck sessions - 12/21/24 by John M. Grondelski December 21, 2024 by John M. Grondelski The past week ought to be the best argument for ending lame-duck sessions of Congress. More
Terror strikes a Christmas market in Germany — yet again - 12/21/24 by Eric Utter December 21, 2024 by Eric Utter This is becoming a commonplace occurrence in Europe, now. When are they going to wake up? More
Oregon and secession - 12/21/24 by John Woods December 21, 2024 by John Woods When 80% of your counties want to secede, it is only a question of time before they secede. More
Cyber-Year in Review: What does Trump need to do in 2025? - 12/21/24 by Julio Rivera December 21, 2024 by Julio Rivera Our cybersecurity is hanging by a thread. More
Leftist laughingstocks - 12/21/24 by Kevin Finn December 21, 2024 by Kevin Finn Conservatives are getting a great deal of enjoyment out of using man’s most potent weapon to mock some of the worst people in the country. More
The Hidden Cost of Comfort - 12/21/24 by Kevin Finn December 21, 2024 by Kevin Finn I am convinced that many of our health problems can be attributed to the aggressive pursuit of comfort. More
Who be you? - 12/21/24 by Richard Rail December 21, 2024 by Richard Rail Beneath your attributes and your relationship lies who you really are. More
Trump wins big over Fani - 12/21/24 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney December 21, 2024 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney Willis should have been disqualified by law for attempting to argue her case in the court of public opinion assisted by a willing and politicized press. More
Donald Trump and the malice of ABC - 12/21/24 by Mike McDaniel December 21, 2024 by Mike McDaniel It’s not unusual to settle civil suits to save time, money and aggravation, but not for the millions at issue in this case. More
The rage of George Stephanopoulos - 12/20/24 by Monica Showalter December 20, 2024 by Monica Showalter One big ego, feeling put-upon for being called to account. More
Another Islamic terror attack on a European Christmas market - 12/20/24 by Andrea Widburg December 20, 2024 by Andrea Widburg This is becoming an ugly Christmas tradition, with the real question being whether Europeans will continue to put up with this madness. More
Before Trump, another visionary American magnate who improved America and the world - 12/20/24 by Igor Mel’čuk December 20, 2024 by Igor Mel’čuk People don’t remember Cyrus W. Field today, but over 150 years ago, he made both America and the world great. More
Romance, RICO, and road trips: Fani Willis’s justice junket - 12/20/24 by Charlton Allen December 20, 2024 by Charlton Allen It’s good to see this woman’s role in the lawfare against Donald Trump finally come to an end. More
Barreling toward a shutdown, KJP announces $1 billion for… rainforests in South America - 12/20/24 by Olivia Murray December 20, 2024 by Olivia Murray Don’t forget, 10% goes to the Big Guy. More
Trump 2.0’s impact on social mobility: the good, the bad, and the uncertain - 12/20/24 by Justin Callais December 20, 2024 by Justin Callais While it is in vogue to discuss reckless government spending and much is in fact wasted, the truth is that most federal spending won’t be fair game for Trump. More
Thank you, Mr. Musk, for creating the new town square - 12/20/24 by Anony Mee December 20, 2024 by Anony Mee The Founding Fathers would be proud More
Christmas in jeopardy: Thank a union member - 12/20/24 by Larry Brandes December 20, 2024 by Larry Brandes The Teamsters have decided that now's a good time to go on strike. Merry Christmas, kids. Or as Kamala Harris put it: 'You betta' thank a union memba'." More
Should historic infrastructure blueprints be for sale? - 12/20/24 by Jonathan Barnes December 20, 2024 by Jonathan Barnes Does a historical company like U.S. Steel have every right to sell historic documents to skyscrapers and bridges, etc., to a foreign company? More
Media loses all their marbles, claims Musk is the real president and Trump is just a puppet - 12/20/24 by Jack Hellner December 20, 2024 by Jack Hellner All of a sudden the idea of a “shadow presidency” is a threat. More
More in Sorrow than in Anger: Did President-elect Trump overplay his hand in the budget brouhaha? - 12/20/24 by Ned Barnett December 20, 2024 by Ned Barnett A president needs a reliable majority in Congress to get things done. Trump's margin in the House is razor-thin. More
Stop the Presses! Shut down Biden’s midnight regulations by letting the government shut down ASAP - 12/20/24 by Amy Smith December 20, 2024 by Amy Smith If the government shuts down, so does the U.S. Federal Register, meaning Biden couldn't publish (therefore finalize) rulemakings. More
New U.S. embassy, new U.S. ambassador in Mexico City - 12/20/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 20, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. The largest U.S. embassy in the world. More
A flop among Trump nominees? - 12/20/24 by Edward Woodson December 20, 2024 by Edward Woodson The incoming president’s pick to run the Air Force does not inspire confidence. More
Slavery for the modern man - 12/20/24 by Kevin Finn December 20, 2024 by Kevin Finn How many immigrants should the U.S. take in every year? And for what purpose? More
Texas's governor, Greg Abbott, ahead of the curve ... again -Updated - 12/19/24 by Monica Showalter December 19, 2024 by Monica Showalter He's putting up billboards across Mexico discouraging illegals to come, warning them of the consequences. More
Trouble in paradise: CNN reporter questions Dick Durbin about the congressional pay raise, and a lover’s spat ensues - 12/19/24 by Olivia Murray December 19, 2024 by Olivia Murray Grab the popcorn because the Democrats are going full cannibal. More
Jill rags on Joe to 'burn the whole thing down' - 12/19/24 by Monica Showalter December 19, 2024 by Monica Showalter Nothing is ever going to make it better, Jill. Have at it. More
Just how bad is that spending bill? Elon brings the receipts - 12/19/24 by Monica Showalter December 19, 2024 by Monica Showalter Elon Musk exposed waste galore in the 1,500-page omnibus spending bill, and it's having an impact. More
Democrat congresswoman bellyaches about Elon Musk and says he’s ‘been elected to nothing’ - 12/19/24 by Olivia Murray December 19, 2024 by Olivia Murray Wait, you don’t like it when people who aren’t elected are given political power and position to influence or implement policy? The irony. More
Proof that the Biden DOJ is not only corrupt but is pure evil - 12/19/24 by Patricia McCarthy December 19, 2024 by Patricia McCarthy If there is anything Americans have learned from the horrific four years of the Biden administration, it is that our government and its institutions operate as any mafia or crime family organization does. More
In the coming age of prosperity, Oregon chooses poverty - 12/19/24 by John Woods December 19, 2024 by John Woods Oregonians ostensibly rejected Trump, and will soon bask in the radioactive glow of a state economy melting down. More
Congressional dirty dealing is now on full display - 12/19/24 by Anony Mee December 19, 2024 by Anony Mee The “politics as usual” crowd was prepared to use a Trojan horse procedure to force a grotesque, irresponsible spending bill on the American people. More
Deportation plans don’t exist to please migrants - 12/19/24 by Matt O'Brien December 19, 2024 by Matt O'Brien President-elect Trump hasn’t even taken office again and the chattering classes are already having a meltdown about “mass deportations.” More
Are leftists mentally ill? - 12/19/24 by Susan Quinn December 19, 2024 by Susan Quinn Left-Wing Authoritarianism (LWA) is now a psychologically-recognized condition. More
EPA greenlights Cali EVs - 12/19/24 by Chris Talgo December 19, 2024 by Chris Talgo Despite generous subsidies, automakers are having trouble selling EVs for the simple fact that the American people do not want to buy them. More
Radicalism - 12/19/24 by J.A. Frascino December 19, 2024 by J.A. Frascino Vigilantism and gun violence are OK if for a leftist cause. More
The other guy with funny hair - 12/19/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 19, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Milei got lucky because things had hit bottom in Argentina and the public was willing to give him a chance.  More
DEI coming to a murder near you? - 12/19/24 by Eric Utter December 19, 2024 by Eric Utter Feminists rejoice! You’ve come a long way, baby! More
Throw us a drone bone - 12/19/24 by Eric Utter December 19, 2024 by Eric Utter I do not claim to know what is going on with the drones…but I do know the government is not telling us the truth. More
Has the House denied Matt Gaetz even a pretense of due process? - 12/18/24 by Andrea Widburg December 18, 2024 by Andrea Widburg If what Matt Gaetz says is true, the report the House Ethics Committee plans to release—if it says bad things about him—is vindictive and possibly defamatory. More
Peak Porkulus: Rand Paul stands between us and Democrats' fiscal spendathon - 12/18/24 by Monica Showalter December 18, 2024 by Monica Showalter We need a Milei. Rand Paul is our Milei. And Elon Musk is right behind him. More
In San Francisco, leftists turn a Jewish-funded grant foundation into an anti-Israel organization - 12/18/24 by Andrea Widburg December 18, 2024 by Andrea Widburg This is the Jewish version of John O’Sullivan’s “first law” about the inevitable fate of conservative organizations. More
San Diego county officials approve doling out another $2 million so migrants can afford to travel during busy holiday season - 12/18/24 by Olivia Murray December 18, 2024 by Olivia Murray And the progressive left quietly abandons the narrative that these people are net positives. More
PolitiFact’s ‘lie of the year’ is so wrong it’s almost a lie itself - 12/18/24 by Andrea Widburg December 18, 2024 by Andrea Widburg No, eating the dogs and cats not only was not the worst lie, it wasn’t even proven to be a lie at all. More
What exactly is ‘the working class’? - 12/18/24 by Warren Beatty December 18, 2024 by Warren Beatty And should Republicans be so quick to use the term? More
Make America bountiful again - 12/18/24 by Jonathan Barnes December 18, 2024 by Jonathan Barnes Job opportunities granted to “newcomers” are opportunities denied to American workers. More
Not satire: Gavin Newsom calls DOGE a ‘promo project,’ says he’s been making California cheaper and more efficient for years - 12/18/24 by Olivia Murray December 18, 2024 by Olivia Murray A collapsing state with roughly $1.6T in debt indicates otherwise. More
Wages of Wokesterism: San Francisco's glitzy 62-shop Crocker Galleria becomes a ghost town, housing just three tenants - 12/18/24 by Monica Showalter December 18, 2024 by Monica Showalter Why San Francisco can't have nice things. More
Straining at gnats, swallowing camels - 12/18/24 by Kevin Finn December 18, 2024 by Kevin Finn If you were getting all your news from the Democrat Media Industrial Complex (DMIC) you would be missing at least half of what's going on. More
Horrific story about Venezuelan migrant gangbangers violently torturing people in Colorado doesn’t get picked up by the legacy media - 12/18/24 by Jack Hellner December 18, 2024 by Jack Hellner Most of the media will not change because they don’t care about anything but the Democrat agenda. More
Murder of a healthcare CEO: No excuse, no caveat - 12/18/24 by Peter Rosenberger December 18, 2024 by Peter Rosenberger The justice system will handle the murderer, but there must also be accountability in the court of public opinion.  More
Satanic ‘holiday’ display set up in Minnesota state capitol building - 12/18/24 by Eric Utter December 18, 2024 by Eric Utter Happy Holidays from Tim Walz's Minnesota. More
Missing old-fashioned pardons - 12/18/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 18, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Pardons will be President Biden's "legacy."  More
Canadians exterminating themselves - 12/18/24 by Eric Utter December 18, 2024 by Eric Utter Canucks are embarking on societal suicide. More
New York Times claims Trump is targeting 'critical coverage' - 12/17/24 by Monica Showalter December 17, 2024 by Monica Showalter They don't seem to know the difference between 'critical coverage' and outright lies. More
Wall Street Journal blows it on interest rates and inflation - 12/17/24 by Jack Hellner December 17, 2024 by Jack Hellner Why not keep interest rates where they are? Here is why. More
Liz Cheney accused of witness tampering in Congressional report, with case made for criminal charges - 12/17/24 by Monica Showalter December 17, 2024 by Monica Showalter Like any leftist, just doing what she accuses others of doing, this time being a threat to democracy. More
A winning party, if you can keep it - 12/17/24 by D. Parker December 17, 2024 by D. Parker We can ensure a political realignment if only we take the right steps. More
Democrats are outraged that PragerU videos are available in South Carolina classrooms - 12/17/24 by Andrea Widburg December 17, 2024 by Andrea Widburg The smears against PragerU content reveal, again, that while conservatives study facts and reach conclusions, leftists have conclusions and pretend they’re facts. More
A new Civil War? - 12/17/24 by Brad Lena December 17, 2024 by Brad Lena Be careful what you wish for... More
Salvation Army openly supports abortion if child has ‘fetal abnormality’ or whose existence ‘threatens’ the mother - 12/17/24 by Olivia Murray December 17, 2024 by Olivia Murray I will no longer be giving the bellringers any money, and I’ll be telling them exactly why. More
Joe Biden reportedly holds foreign aid hostage until African nation accepts his abortion demands - 12/17/24 by Olivia Murray December 17, 2024 by Olivia Murray From “safe, legal, and rare” to global policy. More
Murder is bad, BUT... - 12/17/24 by Bob Parks December 17, 2024 by Bob Parks The Democrats’ “by any means necessary” stance means they’ll agree with you about a principle while explaining that they’re always the exception. More
TSA not ready for an al-Qaeda attack on homeland, report finds - 12/17/24 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney December 17, 2024 by Wendi Strauch Mahoney And federal air marshals want out from under the TSA’s thumb. More
New study: Democrat guys have a growing fidelity problem - 12/17/24 by Olivia Murray December 17, 2024 by Olivia Murray And in a completely unsurprising revelation, conservative men who believe in God are the least likely to commit adultery. More
CNN's Clarissa Ward issues the lamest excuse for a retraction, ever - 12/17/24 by Monica Showalter December 17, 2024 by Monica Showalter She drew high praise for her coverage of the supposed freeing of a Syrian political prisoner from a local dungeon. Turns out that isn't quite what happened. More
Why President Trump is still being legally harassed - 12/17/24 by Matthew G. Andersson December 17, 2024 by Matthew G. Andersson Who is actually controlling Judge Merchan, and the judiciary at this point, should be considered, because it appears to be more than just political revenge. More
Biden administration seeks to punish oil companies - 12/17/24 by Eric Utter December 17, 2024 by Eric Utter Fines and reparations? In a more just world, those would be levied against the governments that try to punish the very entities that have done us the most good. More
Does Kamala Harris really want to be governor of California? - 12/17/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 17, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. It's a great plan, except that it really isn't. More
Gavin and Kamala plot to switch offices, convinced voters can't get enough of them, legislator says - 12/16/24 by Monica Showalter December 16, 2024 by Monica Showalter What makes these two think voters want more of them? More
It looks as if Justin Trudeau’s reign of terror and error in Canada may be ending - 12/16/24 by Andrea Widburg December 16, 2024 by Andrea Widburg The worst premier Canada ever had is watching his government collapse around him and he may soon be forced to resign. More
Richard Levine wants to dump ‘climate change’ terminology before Trump comes in and cracks down on leftist fantasies and $cience - 12/16/24 by Olivia Murray December 16, 2024 by Olivia Murray Levine says adopting new language doesn’t signal “retreat” — but it does signal deceit. More
In a San Francisco Mission District cafe, brazen thief gets a beatdown - 12/16/24 by Monica Showalter December 16, 2024 by Monica Showalter In the heart of the bluest neighborhood in the bluest city in America, another Daniel Penny stepped forward, and was praised instead of arrested. More
A shocking update in the Eithan Haim case alleges FBI and DOJ corruption - 12/16/24 by Andrea Widburg December 16, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Or sadly, it’s probably not so shocking, given that we’re witnessing the same playbook the FBI and DOJ used against Donald Trump. More
In Canada, ‘white guilt’ culminates in the highest euthanasia rate by race - 12/16/24 by Olivia Murray December 16, 2024 by Olivia Murray Ergo, the leftist government is disproportionately murdering white people. More
Biden administration finally admits its policy on Iran has failed - 12/16/24 by Jack Hellner December 16, 2024 by Jack Hellner When will they take responsibility for all their other destructive policies? More
Abortion pills: It’s still murder - 12/16/24 by Susan Quinn December 16, 2024 by Susan Quinn In Texas, an abortion-pill battle is beginning to heat up. More
My traveling kitchen table - 12/16/24 by John M. Grondelski December 16, 2024 by John M. Grondelski Elon Musk asked for examples of wasteful government spending abetted by unnecessary regulations, and I’ve got the perfect example. More
Could Russia destabilize itself? - 12/16/24 by Allan J. Feifer December 16, 2024 by Allan J. Feifer There are many signs of it, based on reading the news headlines. More
The FBI on J6 - 12/16/24 by Maker S. Mark December 16, 2024 by Maker S. Mark The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the FBI issued a report last week that detailed at least 26 FBI Confidential Human Sources (CHSs) were in D.C. on January 6, 2021. More
An old Iranian propaganda video intended to outrage prompts slew of funny video takeoffs from ordinary Iranians - 12/16/24 by Monica Showalter December 16, 2024 by Monica Showalter Decades ago, Iran's mullahs put out a phony video designed to elicit sympathy for them as victims. Iranians cheered the goons instead. More
Reaping the harvest of seeds sown - 12/16/24 by Bill Ponton December 16, 2024 by Bill Ponton The current approach of retiring fossil fuel plants and not replacing them is suicidal. More
Blue city blues in the Land of Wink and Nod - 12/16/24 by Jonathan Barnes December 16, 2024 by Jonathan Barnes Visitors to the tourist trap formerly called Steel City should know what happens in Pittsburgh not only stays here, but may not have happened at all, legally speaking. More
The strangers among us - 12/16/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 16, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. Mexicans don't like strangers in their cities who speak various languages either. More
Anchor babies with birthright citizenship is an idiotic policy that encourages migrants to come to the U.S. illegally - 12/15/24 by Jack Hellner December 15, 2024 by Jack Hellner Why incentivize lawbreaking? More
There’s an increasingly great likelihood that Israel will destroy Iran’s nuclear sites - 12/15/24 by Andrea Widburg December 15, 2024 by Andrea Widburg It will be a blessing for the world and, speaking of blessings, may get the go-ahead from “president in all but name” Donald Trump. More
President Trump's celebration of the heroism of Daniel Penny will inspire others - 12/15/24 by Rajan Laad December 15, 2024 by Rajan Laad Trump's gesture may help alleviate the suffering Penny endured at the hands of DA Alvin Bragg. More
A new Andrea Widburg / American Thinker podcast on healthcare costs - 12/15/24 by Andrea Widburg December 15, 2024 by Andrea Widburg A look at the eight factors that make American healthcare so expensive—and why socializing our healthcare system will not make things better. More
Mayor Wu's Boston: Progressive excess and incompetence - 12/15/24 by Ronald Beaty December 15, 2024 by Ronald Beaty Everything she does is bad for this historic city. More
$765 million to play ball - 12/15/24 by Eric Utter December 15, 2024 by Eric Utter Baseball player Juan Soto got a very large payday from the New York Mets.   More
Dronegate ballooning out of control - 12/15/24 by Eric Utter December 15, 2024 by Eric Utter The government and its press toadies aren't exactly credible here. More
Fixing deportation - 12/15/24 by Ned Barnett December 15, 2024 by Ned Barnett Make deportation real again. More
NBC and crime: who you gonna believe, them or Trump? - 12/15/24 by Mike McDaniel December 15, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Restoring media credibility may be impossible, but reporting narratives rather than reality will help as one by one, networks go bankrupt. More
Ketanji Brown-Jackson and judicial brilliance - 12/15/24 by Mike McDaniel December 15, 2024 by Mike McDaniel Are we to believe Ketanji Brown-Jackson, of that 2.5%, is the single most qualified and experienced black female judge in America?  More
Serpents striking at our heels - 12/15/24 by Kevin Finn December 15, 2024 by Kevin Finn We live in a society infested with leftists who want to bring down everything we hold dear. More
Glenn Miller and the tunes of Cuba - 12/15/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 15, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. My father died nine years ago, but I’ll tune in to one of Miller’s songs and enjoy some father-son memories.  More
Post-election anguish - 12/15/24 by Robert Arvay December 15, 2024 by Robert Arvay I find no joy in the tears of lamenting leftists. More
The question that the press corps needs to ask but won’t - 12/15/24 by Andrew Hodge December 15, 2024 by Andrew Hodge More
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Vivek steps in it with Trump's base on H1-B visas - 12/26/24 by Monica Showalter December 26, 2024 by Monica Showalter He probably didn't mean to, but he didn't help President Trump any with his criticism of American culture. More
The Deep State, the media, and academic circle their wagons against Kash Patel - 12/26/24 by Andrea Widburg December 26, 2024 by Andrea Widburg Whether it’s career swamp creatures sounding the alarm or leftist outlets hosting an academic’s weird new reverence for J. Edgar Hoover, they’re loaded for bear. More
The Iowa Supreme Court does away with the Fourth Amendment - 12/26/24 by Andrea Widburg December 26, 2024 by Andrea Widburg In Iowa, if you're a renter and a government official (or designated third party) wants in, he gets in. More
Three reasons to think Trump is serious about re-taking the Panama Canal - 12/26/24 by Monica Showalter December 26, 2024 by Monica Showalter So what do Trump and Elon talk about in their inseparable sessions? More
The Birmingham Church of England no longer believes in Christ - 12/26/24 by Andrea Widburg December 26, 2024 by Andrea Widburg That’s the only possible takeaway from a message coming out of the Birmingham Diocese—which, not coincidentally, is in a heavily Muslim part of England. More
A new look at the Panama Canal - 12/26/24 by Ronald Beaty December 26, 2024 by Ronald Beaty This emblem of American ingenuity and strategic prowess must be preserved for future generations. More
Michigan won’t be Michigan for much longer - 12/26/24 by Olivia Murray December 26, 2024 by Olivia Murray The Great Replacement in real-time. More
In the U.K., Nigel's party is now bigger than the Tories - 12/26/24 by Monica Showalter December 26, 2024 by Monica Showalter British oddsmakers now have him pinned for the next prime minister. It's MAGA for Britain, demonstrating that Trump's movement has a force multiplier. More
An end-of-year round-up on all the long-standing corporations that just couldn’t survive a Democrat economy - 12/26/24 by Olivia Murray December 26, 2024 by Olivia Murray As Bidenomics winds to a close, it’s time to take inventory. More
Can Egypt be trusted? - 12/26/24 by Joseph Puder December 26, 2024 by Joseph Puder The United States and Israel both should think hard about the intricacies of their relationship with Egypt. More
Video: Heating dial affixed with pictures of pro-energy and anti-energy politicians is the brilliant solution to leftist stupidity - 12/26/24 by Olivia Murray December 26, 2024 by Olivia Murray Improvised innovation at its finest. More
Ireland is not antisemitic -- it is foolish - 12/26/24 by Mike Konrad December 26, 2024 by Mike Konrad What's gotten into the Irish? More
A wishful version of Trump’s Inauguration Day - 12/26/24 by Noel S. Williams December 26, 2024 by Noel S. Williams Everyone loves a winner. More
Attacking Israel in the courts - 12/26/24 by Susan Quinn December 26, 2024 by Susan Quinn Everyone seems to want to get into the act when it comes to crippling Israel in its efforts to defeat Hamas.  More
Biden is King Midas in reverse - 12/26/24 by Silvio Canto, Jr. December 26, 2024 by Silvio Canto, Jr. It's up to the next president to restore the creditability of the pardon power. More
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