John Ondrasik, the songwriter and pianist known for blending pop-rock with emotional storytelling, has released a new version of his hit single “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” to draw attention to Israeli hostages still held by Hamas since the October 7th terrorist attacks.
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The 14th Amendment Rightly Applied? Means Way Less Government and Cronyism
By Seton Motley
Second Hegseth Aide Escorted From the Pentagon As Leak Probe Widens
A second member of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s inner circle has been placed on leave after an investigation into leaks of potentially sensitive information. Darin Selnick, the Defense Department’s deputy chief of staff, was suspended from duty and escorted out of the building. This came on the…
The Evening Docket (April 15, 2025)
As promised, each (weekday) evening, I’ll be providing a docket/recap with a rundown of substantive filings/developments that day in the numerous (now over 200) active cases involving executive actions taken by the Trump administration.
Watch: Karoline Leavitt’s Ferocious Response When Asked About Joe Biden and Alleged Social Security Cuts
Is anyone tired yet of watching White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt regularly destroy left-leaning journalists who ask loaded, obviously hostile questions about the Trump administration and its policies?
Joe Biden Delivers Social Security Speech in Chicago…and It’s Everything You Might Imagine
There’s an old saying that “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” and that may well hold true in many instances. However, I can’t say that’s the case for former President Joe Biden, who made his first formal post-presidency appearance in Chicago to — checks notes — blast President Donald…
Huge Plot Twist: Anti-Trump AG and Resistance Hero Letitia James Facing Federal Criminal Charges
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who rose to power promising to imprison now-President Donald Trump, is facing criminal charges surrounding alleged mortgage fraud. Fox News broke the story on Tuesday evening during Laura Ingraham’s show.
Huge Plot Twist: Anti-Trump AG and Resistance Hero Letitia James Facing Federal Criminal Referral
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who rose to power promising to imprison now-President Donald Trump, is facing criminal charges surrounding alleged mortgage fraud. Fox News broke the story on Tuesday evening during Laura Ingraham’s show.
RedState Sports Report: Now, Where Were We?
Greetings from the sports desk located somewhere below the main deck of the Good Pirate Ship RedState. I’ve been away tending to some matters, and the moment I was back on board, I asked Sammy the Shark and Karl the Kraken if they had been keeping you, our…
Another Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Immigration Agenda in Nationwide Ruling—Without Calling It That
A federal district court in Massachusetts issued a major blow this week to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, halting the government’s effort to mass-revoke legal immigration status for thousands of migrants paroled into the U.S. under the Biden-era CHNV program. The ruling doesn’t use the term “nationwide injunction”—but…
DHS Updates Garcia Filing, Asserts MS-13 Affiliation Justifies Removal—And Links to Bukele Comments
The Department of Homeland Security has updated its court filing on the case of Abrego Garcia, the El Salvadorian man at the center of an immigration case that Trump administration opponents say is an example of cruelty and lawlessness.
Justice for Rachel Morin as Illegal is Found Guilty of Her Brutal Murder—So, What’s Next?
The story of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five from Maryland, rocked the nation back in 2024 when it was revealed that a Salvadoran illegal with a criminal past had been arrested for her August of 2023 rape and murder. Now, nearly two years later, that illegal,…
The Evening Docket
We’ve brought you the Skinny on SCOTUS series, summarizing and breaking down Supreme Court decisions — now, here’s another law-related effort: The Evening Docket.
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Sinks His Teeth Into China on Tariffs, T-Bills
Mr. Wonderful is earning his nickname again.
JD Vance Makes Smooth Recovery After College Football Trophy Incident, With an Assist From Ted Cruz
Last Monday, RedState reported on the humorous moment during a White House ceremony involving the Los Angeles Dodgers when President Donald Trump took a well-deserved swipe at his longtime foe, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Liberal Women Go to Space, Somehow Manage to Come Back Even More Insufferable
An all-female “crew” went to space on Monday courtesy of Jeff Bezos and his “Blue Origin” rocket. Among them were singer Katy Perry and left-wing anchor Gayle King, and somehow, both women managed to return to earth even more insufferable than before.
RIP, Vaughn P. Drake Jr – America’s Oldest Pearl Harbor Veteran
Vaughn Paris Drake Jr, America’s oldest living veteran of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has passed away. He was 106. He is survived by his wife, Lina Wilson Drake, his son Samuel Drake, two grandsons, and three great-grandchildren.
The Remmys Dysfunctional Media Award Nominations: Old Brew, Motility Races, and Celebrity Linen Folding
It is time for a new round of nominations for nefarious news nonsense! In recognizing the efforts of the unprofessional press, journalistic sloth, and generally deserved media mockery, we nominate the efforts for end-of-the-year honors. To commemorate that past of muckraking reporting and shoe leather investigation, we have…
Taiwan President Sounds Hopeful About First Round of Tariff Talks
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, on Monday, indicated that the first round of trade talks with the Trump administration has gone “smoothly.” That’s a hopeful note, especially given that Taiwan is a major manufacturer of semiconductors – which are essential in the operation of almost everything these days.
Ford Exec Shredded After Going Full Woketivist on Elderly Man in Dispute Over DEI, Fox News
You know, after what happened to Bud Light, and after Donald Trump’s resounding election victory in November, one would think woketivists in corporate America would want to dial it down a bit if for no other reason than to spare their colleagues the humiliation that comes from the…
Gretchen Whitmer Reveals Why She Hid Her Face Behind Blue Folders at the White House and I’m Confused
I love being a Michiganian so much. (Yes, that is what those who understand the meaning of words correctly call those who live in Michigan.)
Trump Drops Massive Clue About Midterm Messaging During Oval Office Meeting With Salvadoran President
Common sense was clearly on the agenda at Monday’s White House meeting between President Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, during which the two leaders offered comments from the Oval Office on everything from deportations and tariffs to Iran’s nuclear capabilities and men playing in women’s sports….
What’s Going on Near Plano, TX? Former Detective Introduces Us to ‘EPIC City’
We have heard it time and again: America is a nation of immigrants. We pride ourselves on the fact that millions of people from all over the world have seen America, as Ronald Reagan said, as the “shining city on a hill,” the place where they could find…
Ilhan Omar Isn’t Going Away: Scotches Senate Run Speculation In Favor of Re-Election Bid
We sometimes throw around too casually the accusation that “so-and-so hates America.” Maybe. But some people live in the United States who I do think hate America, and worst of all, some of them are elected officials – even in the House of Representatives.
Dana Bash Issues Disclaimer That CNN ‘Does Not Hate America’ After Trump Wrecks Them at Bukele Meeting
Veteran anchor Dana Bash was forced to issue a somber and slightly irritated disclaimer that CNN does not hate America after President Trump suggested otherwise at an Oval Office meeting Monday afternoon with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.
Tariffs and ‘Trade Wars’: Victor Davis Hanson Asks 10 Questions That Aren’t Being Asked, ‘but Should Be’
As the the debate continues over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies — not only between the administration and countries whose imports by the U.S. face new tariffs, but perhaps even more so in the media and among social media keyboard jockeys— conservative political commentator Victor Davis Hanson has…
Trump and Bukele Torch CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in Oval Office Showdown Over Deported MS-13 Gangbanger
Fireworks were flying in the Oval Office Monday afternoon as President Trump met with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, but it was nothing at all like the time Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, used a White House photo op to escalate tensions with the administration. Instead, Trump, Bukele and…
Shocked! Shocked! Boston’s Trump Derangement Syndrome-Laden Mayor’s Campaign Funded by Chinese Official
Birds of a feather, as the old saying goes, really do flock together.
New: It Just Gets Worse for Taylor Lorenz and CNN After Cringe Interview on Luigi Mangione
Not surprisingly, the same network that gaslit us about “mostly peaceful protests” amid the widespread arson and looting that took place during the George Floyd riots is, in essence, trying to lend credence to the disturbing fan club of an accused assassin.
Disturbing Details Emerge About Arsonist Who Hit Josh Shapiro’s Home—Prepared to Beat PA Gov. With Hammer
As we reported, an arsonist set fire to Josh Shapiro’s house late Saturday night/early Sunday morning—while the Pennsylvania governor and his family were still inside. It’s yet another example of the disturbing uptick in domestic terrorism we’re witnessing in this country, arguably amplified by the increasingly inflammatory rhetoric…