The Justice Department on Monday filed multiple federal charges against 27 members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang. The charges include racketeering, narcotics, sex trafficking, robbery, and firearms offenses. DOJ officials said in a press release that this marks the first time RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…
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Dems Get Even More Bad News As They May Be Losing One of Their Most Important Groups of Voters
Democrats have been in disarray, sniping at each other and trying to figure out how to dig out from under how badly the American people rejected them in November and their low approval ratings.
‘Warfare’ Is an Intense, Immersive, You-Are-There Movie You Can’t Afford to Miss
I only go to movies a couple of times a year because the dreck produced by major studios is simply not worth the cost. Last night was one of those nights. My wife hustled me out of the house to one of those cinema-drafthouses to see an indie…
Gorsuch Grills Maryland Attorney Alan Schoenfeld Over ‘Pride Puppy’ – ‘Gosh, I Read It’
During testimony by Montgomery County, Maryland’s attorney Alan Schoenfeld, Justice Neil Gorsuch delivered a body-blow to Maryland’s arguments – and brought up an interesting question: Why is this stuff being provided to kindergartners?
Liberal Podcaster Goes Off on Rahm Emanuel for His ‘Dems Must Tack Center’ Take. Don’t Be Fooled.
My colleague Andrew Malcolm, a veteran political journalist, not to mention an exceptional writer and sage, had this take on Clintonista Rahm Emanuel, most recently fresh off his stint as Ambassador to Japan for the Biden administration.
Heartbreak and Anger As CA Set to Release Illegal Immigrant Convicted of Killing Teens in DUI Crash
I’ve been writing a lot lately about California, because Gov. Gavin Newsom has been trying to recreate himself as some sort of moderate despite his extremist record and pundit Steve Hilton has injected some hope in weary voters with the announcement of his gubernatorial run.
Dem Judge Banned by State Supreme Court After Alleged Tren De Aragua Illegal Arrested at His Residence
The New Mexico Supreme Court permanently banned former Judge Jose ‘Joel’ Cano from judicial office after an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member was arrested at his residence.
Report: Trump Considers Slashing Tariffs on Chinese Imports in Effort to De-Escalate Trade War
President Donald Trump is considering slashing tariffs on Chinese imports—in some cases by more than half—in a bid to de-escalate tensions with Beijing that have sent global and U.S. markets on a rollercoaster ride since the tit-for-tat tariff war between the world’s two largest economies began, according to…
Watch: Reince Priebus Baits ‘Vice Chair’ David Hogg During Debate, and the DNC Made a Huge Mistake
In January, the Democratic National Committee decided, in all its infinite wisdom, to elevate a failed pillow salesman and anti-gun grifter to vice chair of the party. Let’s just say David Hogg’s tenure is not going so well.
Wednesday Morning Minute: The No Betters
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Fly on the Vatican Wall
If I had been a fly on the Vatican wall, I wonder what I would have heard in the Pope’s meetings with Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi?
Groomed by the System: How a Colorado School Betrayed a Family’s Trust
By Cortney Salt, The Freedom Foundation
Watch: Byron Donalds Delivers a Masterclass on How to Deal With a Screaming Protester
I’m not sure it’s a productive thing for Republicans to hold town halls now when the left has made it a policy to crash them to post pictures of screaming people. The whole point is to make it look like Americans are upset with President Donald Trump and…
Postmortem: New Book Details How TDS, Media Hacks, and Heathcare ‘Experts’ Lied Us Into COVID Lockdowns
My wife and I were walking to a restaurant. The sun was out; the weather was perfect. A man walking towards us was wearing a mask. His eyes told his story. Wide-eyed and terrified. Horrified — of us. We were unmasked. He took a wide berth while he…
The Evening Docket (April 22, 2025)
So, there’s a bit less ground to cover this evening, as I’m not trying to cram three-plus days’ worth of litigation news into one column, but that doesn’t mean Tuesday was completely uneventful.
Trump Softens Tone on Powell, and Federal Reserve Chair May Have Sen. Kennedy to Thank for It
As RedState reported earlier, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) did an interview on “Meet the Press” Sunday, where he dropped facts on Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on the issue of whether suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador in March, had been…
Gavin Newsom Ponders Why the Democrats Lost in November, Finds Scapegoats Everywhere but in the Mirror
California Governor Gavin Newsom is continuing on his quest to prove to folks that he’s just a regular, practical guy despite his long record as one of the most extreme progressive politicians in America. As chief executive, he has overseen rampant homelessness and urban decline, an exodus of…
Woke Democrats Who Traveled to El Salvador Are Given a New Nickname – and They’re Not Gonna Like It
On any given day, the Democrat Party is an absolute clown show.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reaffirms MAHA Goals, Targets Additives He Will Remove From the Food Supply
If you thought the MAHA movement was just mere window dressing for the Trump administration, you would be wrong. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been quietly and overtly DOGE-ing the department, streamlining functions, and most importantly, dismantling the food industry apparatus that…
‘Don’t Call Me Sweetheart’: Martha MacCallum Blasts Teachers’ Boss Randi Weingarten Over Sexist Comment
Fox News host Martha MacCallum blasted teachers’ union boss Randi Weingarten for the sexist comment she made to the anchor, calling her “sweetheart” several times.
Essex Files: Replace Earth Day With Human Achievement Day
For decades, every April 22nd, we’ve been subjected to Earth Day—a holiday rooted in the radical environmentalism of the 1970s, spearheaded by a man whose legacy is as troubling as the movement he championed. Ira Einhorn, the self-proclaimed founder of Earth Day, was no hero of the planet….
Sarah Palin’s Case Wrapped Up: Jury Finds for New York Times
On Tuesday, the jury deliberating former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against the New York Times returned their verdict: The New York Times, they found, did not libel the former Governor in a 2017 editorial.
Nayib Bukele Has a Little Fun With Visiting Dems – Here’s an Update on Their Efforts
As we reported, four House Democrats went down to El Salvador saying they were going to try to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia and they were there for his release: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR), and Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ).
Pope Francis’ Last Words Revealed
The Vatican has revealed that in his final words, Pope Francis praised his healthcare assistant for helping him visit with worshippers in St. Peter’s Square before his death on Easter Monday at 88.
Former Congressman Mike Rogers Announces His Bid for the GOP Nod for Michigan Senate Seat in 2026
With only 560 days until the election in 2026, we just don’t have enough time to figure out what is going on in the United States of America, election-wise. I’m only kidding a bit, but I feel the next 559 days will go super fast.
Mark Hamill Is Being Roasted Alive on Bluesky for Promoting Christian Movie ‘King of Kings’
In one of the best examples of “sleep in the bed you made” moments you’ll ever see, Star Wars actor and voice of the Joker, Mark Hamill, decided to promote his new film on Bluesky. The only trouble is that this particular film involves the celebration of Jesus…
The Annual Earth Day Conflict Report: From Bald Hedgehogs to Witch Executions to Deadly Cereal!
As we complete another solar lap, today is Earth Day, which means one thing: WE ARE DOOMED!
Of Nine Recent Presidents, the Champion of Spending Restraint is… Ronald Reagan!
It is belaboring the obvious to note that the nation is in a spending and debt crisis. We’re approaching $37 trillion in national debt, and spending is out of control. President Trump and Elon Musk stood up the Department of Government Efficiency – the DOGE – to try…
White House Closes Ranks to Defend SecDef Hegseth From Coordinated Attacks
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth continued to be the focal point of what appears to be a coordinated campaign from inside the Pentagon and the Defense establishment to push him from office. Over the last week, two lines of attack have become apparent. In one, Hegseth is an…
The Disarray in the Democratic Party Is on Display As a Parkland Figures Feud Develops
It has not quite been one year, but ever since the presidential debate between then-President Joe Biden and eventual President Donald Trump, the Democratic Party has been on a downward slide. Since the election the leadership has been on a perplexing crusade of emotion-based efforts – the latest…