How do you feel about burning the American flag? There’s a strange tension at work in this country about how we view the high reverence held by patriots when it comes to symbols of our nation, and the right to freely express. Based on conversations I’ve had throughout…
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Hilarious: Newsom Makes Yet Another Announcement About Statewide Action, and It Can Only Mean One Thing
As RedState previously reported, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has laughably attempted to take on the role of state crimefighter over the last couple of weeks, holding a press briefing on Thursday to announce a law enforcement “surge” for certain cities in the Golden State.
Taiwan’s Failed Mass Recall Vote: What Is Next?
The recalls have wrapped up in Taiwan, with the first round held on July 26 and the second on August 23. All of the 31 China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers on the ballot retained their seats.
Craffey: What a Difference a Year (and New President) Makes!
By Matthew Craffey
Missouri Gov. Kehoe Raises Gavin Newsom’s Bet, Calls for Special Session on Redistricting
The redistricting wars continue, with both California Democrats and Texas Republicans moving ahead with their plans to redraw congressional maps in their favor. Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom still has to get voters to approve his plan in November to go around the state’s independent commission and further…
Feel-Good Friday: This Week’s Palate Cleanser Has a Good Neighbor in Cool PJs, Brave Girl Saving Grandma
Happy Friday! I hope you are all looking forward to this three-day weekend. I know I am. It’s been a brutal week emotionally covering heartbreaking stories of rancid evil and its aftermath, and the rancid politicians and leftists who enable it. Consider these two stories a much-needed palate…
DHS Secretary Noem Fires Two Dozen FEMA IT Leaders and Staff for Failing to Give a Rip About Security
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired two dozen FEMA IT personnel, including some senior leaders, for allegedly violating security procedures, allowing sensitive data to be compromised, and lying when confronted about it..
Woke Maine ‘Agitator’ Finds Out Multiple Times After Attempting to Forcibly Impede Border Patrol Arrests
One of the most disturbing things about the left’s Resistance 2.0 campaign in the Trump 47 era is how emboldened they’ve felt to forcibly interfere with federal immigration agents as they move in to make arrests of criminal illegal immigrants.
JD Vance, White House Take Politico Reporter to Task Over Latest Hit Job on a Member of Trump Team
Vice President J.D. Vance and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took a Politico reporter to the woodshed for the attempted hit job the outlet did on a top member of President Donald Trump’s team, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
President Trump Reacting to Tariffs Ruling by Federal Court of Appeals
On Friday evening, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling striking down some of the Trump administration’s executive orders meant to impose tariffs on imported goods entering the United States.
Not So Fast, Salami Sub-Throwing Guy—Jeanine Pirro Would Like a Word
Let’s end this long, terrible week with some good news: Despite a grand jury in Washington, D.C., declining to indict the dude who threw a perfectly good Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent patrolling the streets of the Nation’s Capital, United States Attorney for…
White House Takes Action, After Safety Pleas From Religious Organizations Ignored by Democrats
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that President Donald Trump’s administration is awarding tens of millions of dollars to hundreds of religious organizations to beef up their security, following the horrific Minnesota shooting at Annunciation Catholic School.
Breaking: Federal Court of Appeals Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Well, I predicted there would probably be some significant breaking news late in the day today, it being the Friday of a holiday weekend, but this wasn’t what I had in mind: In a stunning 7-4 decision the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued…
Gavin Newsom’s ‘Crimefighter’ Campaign Implodes As Residents, LA County DA Shred Him Over Prop 36 Funding
On Thursday, we brought you the story of how “the Trump Effect” had made its way to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), as evidenced by his announcement of a law enforcement “surge” in California amid President Trump’s emphasis on combating crime in blue cities and states across America.
New: European Allies to Start Shipments of US Weapons to Ukraine
On Thursday, it was announced that several European NATO allies will be funding major purchases of United States military hardware and weapons to be supplied to Ukraine. The State Department has approved the sale, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued a press release with details.
Actors and Other False Idols
Scripture is replete with warnings against false idols. For believers and non-believers alike, idol worship never leads to positive results. Why actors fill the idol role has always baffled me. I grew up in SoCal; one of my best friends was/is a well-known actor. At the height of…
Did Pete Hegseth Just Save the Day, Or Is He a Contender for the ‘Too Little, Too Late’ Award?
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that coders residing in Communist China would no longer be allowed to make changes to critical Department of Defense systems.
WATCH: Democrats Try to Protest a Republican Women’s Event and Get Hoisted
After this week of ugly and terrible news, this ought to put a smile on your face. My colleague Rusty Weiss already shared this gem from Democrat protesters who were stalking Vice President JD Vance when he gave a speech in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. This one is worth keeping…
New: 9th Circuit Affirms Ruling Enjoining Trump Admin. From Revoking TPS Status for Venezuelans
In yet another case where we’ve seen a fair amount of whipsawing between/among the courts, the 9th Circuit has now handed the Trump administration a loss on the issue of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan nationals. In a 52-page decision handed down Friday, the appellate court affirmed the…
As Winsome Sears Bags Big Dem Donor, Abigail Spanberger Brags of Plan to Protect Illegals
That sound you hear is violent MS-13 gangbangers and other assorted illegals cheering the thought of Democrat Abigail Spanberger being elected the next governor of Virginia. The reason for their glee? Spanberger admitted she has big plans to turn the commonwealth into essentially a sanctuary state if she…
The Widespread Demise of the Democrats Continues As the Party Is Rocked by Bill Gates Pulling His Funding
It has been fully recognized since the November election that the Democratic Party has been hobbled more than a three-legged gelding, but things refuse to improve for that lot. Throughout this year, the party has seen its prospects withering across the board, whether it is in internal operations,…
Low Gas Prices and Labor Day Road Trips: RedStaters’ Ideal Road Trip and What They’re Listening To
The calendar might say different, but Labor Day weekend usually marks the unofficial end of summer. In most places, the kids have gone back to school, and the weather may even be beginning to change just a bit. Really, any time of the year is good for a…
California Democrats Brag, Families Suffer: The Rankings They Don’t Want You Talking About
Gavin Newsom and California Democrats love to strut like peacocks, crowing that California has the fourth-largest economy in the world. Sounds impressive, if you ignore reality. But Californians living paycheck to paycheck know this is not Fantasyland.
Tomato Therapy: Thousands of Spaniards Pulp Each Other in a Saucy Smackdown
Spain was once the dominant power in Europe, but that was a long time ago now. Spain these days has problems. They’ve had blackouts from their ill-advised “green energy” policies, and there is a separatist movement simmering in Catalonia. The streets of neighborhoods in Madrid and other cities…
‘The DNC Does Not Exist to Right Wrongs’: Irate Carville Goes Off on Dems Over ‘Land Acknowledgment’
Veteran Democrat strategist James Carville is an interesting guy. Furthermore, the older the architect of Bill Clinton’s victorious 1992 presidential campaign gets, the more interesting he becomes.
Just Not Right: Sen. Tina Smith Sinks Democrat Politics to New Lows in Aftermath of MN Mass Shooting
Inevitably, in the aftermath of a mass shooting, Democrats and their MSM allies will try to blame the horrific incident on Republicans and their support for the Second Amendment, no matter what the alleged political leanings of the suspect may be.
Nantucket: A Haven for Rich Nose-Candy Users?
Nantucket has long been known as a haven for rich folks. Plenty of rich and famous go there in the summers, to lie on the beach, to enjoy the sunshine and the ocean breezes, and relax. It’s an elite area, and it’s an expensive area.
Watch: Vance Hilariously Infuriates Protesters, Dupes Them by Driving Wrong Way Down One-Way Street
Vice President JD Vance sent protesters into a tizzy during a visit to La Crosse, Wisconsin, when his motorcade took an unexpected detour, forcing them to sprint with their little placards and Ukraine flags in tow to try and keep up.
Houth Regime Leadership Demolished in Single Masterful Israeli Attack
The Israeli Air Force launched a major airstrike on Houthi political targets in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday, killing the Houthi prime minister, defense minister, and chief of the general staff.
Houthi Regime Leadership Demolished in Single Masterful Israeli Attack
The Israeli Air Force launched a major airstrike on Houthi political targets in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday, killing the Houthi prime minister, defense minister, and chief of the general staff.