California proposes annual tax and registration on each gun in the state he California legislature introduced a proposal to require gun owners in the state to pay an annual tax and register each gun they own. Failure to register and pay the tax would carry up to a $250 fine. Given that the state can provide personal identifying information of California gun owners to “researchers” of “gun violence, ” this measure would effectively create an accessible registry of all California gun owners and their weapons. State Sen. Anthony J. Portantino, D-Burbank, introduced SB 1160 as a public safety measure. https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_1bdb8246-cc4c-11ee-b9e4-e3a75e3cff54.html... View Article

Natural Rights The idea of natural rights is the concept used in philosophy and legal studies that a person has certain rights from birth and which, because they were not awarded by a particular state or legal authority, cannot be removed, that is, they are inalienable. Such rights may include the right to life, liberty, equality, property, justice, and happiness. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2375/natural-rights–the-enlightenment/ God-Given Human Rights vs. Divine Right of Kings The distinction between God-given human rights and the divine right of kings was a crucial aspect of the Founding Fathers’ philosophical framework. They sought to reject the idea of a monarch... View Article

Donors stress over path forward after Biden’s debate performance Less than 48 hours after President Joe Biden’s alarming debate performance, the Democratic donor class is in crisis, racked by anxiety over what — if anything — the party’s wealthiest backers can do to reinvigorate or replace Biden, whose campaign has commissioned new polling to assess the damage. https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/29/politics/democratic-donors-biden-debate-election/index.html “Terrifying” – Mueller’s Hatchet Man Andrew Weissmann Melts Down Over SCOTUS Immunity Ruling, Floats Absurd SEAL Team 6 Assassination Hypothetical Mueller’s hatchet man Andrew Weissmann melted down on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump has absolute immunity for his... View Article

Seattle PD Recruiting DACA-Eligible Illegal Immigrants as Officers The Seattle Police Department is now welcoming illegal immigrants to join its depleted force as staffing levels dip to lows not seen since 1957. “It’s rather ironic, you’ve got people who are in this country illegally who are now going to potentially be enforcing the law,” Seattle radio host Jason Rantz remarked on “Fox & Friends” Tuesday. https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15678000/seattle-pd-recruiting-dacaeligible-illegal-immigrants-as-officers Why is it so hard to hire and keep cops in Seattle? If you listen to many elected officials in Seattle right now, the No. 1 issue at the Seattle Police Department is hiring.... View Article

What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? It began when Hamas gunmen launched an unprecedented attack on Israel from Gaza – the deadliest in Israel’s history. An Israeli military campaign has followed, which has killed thousands in the Palestinian territory. What happened during the Hamas attacks on Israel? On the morning of 7 October, waves of Hamas gunmen stormed across Gaza’s border into Israel, killing about 1,200 people. Hamas also fired thousands of rockets. Those killed included children, the elderly and 364 young people at a music festival. Hamas took more than 250 others to... View Article

About Natasha Owens “There’s something intrinsic about humanity and a survival instinct. Most of us will do whatever we can to keep our head above water, to take one more breath in and out…to keep breathing and keep our heart beating. But God’s intent for His children, His creation, wasn’t limited to survival. He intends for us to thrive. “I have come that you may have life to the full.” (John 10:10). For Natasha Owens that verse isn’t merely a comfort or a pick-me-up… It’s a decree. A mantra for life…and it is the very thing that has turned her... View Article

Milei to Cut 70,000 State Jobs, Boasting of Chainsaw Austerity Argentine President Javier Milei plans to fire 70,000 government workers in the coming months in one of the clearest signs yet of how the libertarian’s chainsaw-style approach intends to slash the swollen state. Beyond the job cuts, Milei boasted Tuesday at an event that he’s frozen public works, cut off some funding to provincial governments and terminated more than 200,000 social welfare plans, which he labeled as corrupt. It’s all part of his strategy to reach a fiscal balance at any cost this year. https://tinyurl.com/mrydpvew Argentina reports its first single-digit... View Article

Trump tells sweltering rally in Nevada he won’t tax tips Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday that he would seek to end taxation of income from tips, a direct appeal to service workers in the swing state of Nevada, which polls suggest is leaning his way ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Trump also once again valorized his supporters convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, calling them “warriors” and suggesting a possible counter-investigation into the event if he were re-elected. The pledge on tips, revealed... View Article

Supporters rally at Sunset Park in Las Vegas for former President Donald Trump Supporters of former President Donald Trump rallied and battled the searing heat to see him speak at Sunset Park in Las Vegas on Sunday. The rally started around 10:30 a.m. and Trump took the stage around 12 p.m. His crowd had waited for more than six hours to see him. Michael Goddary was ready just after dawn to see the former president speak. For years, wherever Trump goes, Goddart is there. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/politics/supporters-rally-at-sunset-park-in-las-vegas-for-former-president-donald-trump/ Trump tells sweltering rally in Nevada he won’t tax tips Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump... View Article

California Loses Nearly 10,000 Fast-Food Jobs After $20 Minimum Wage Signed Last Fall Last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1287 into law, which includes a $20 per hour minimum wage for fast-food workers and a fast-food regulatory council which has the authority to raise the industry’s minimum wage annually. But between last fall and January, California fast-food restaurants cut about 9,500 jobs, representing a 1.3 percent change from September 2023. https://www.hoover.org/research/california-loses-nearly-10000-fast-food-jobs-after-20-minimum-wage-signed-last-fall The Staggering Decline of Fast Food Jobs and Surge in Restaurant Closures Due to California’s $20 Minimum Wage Since the implementation of California’s new $20-an-hour minimum... View Article