Yes, of course, Donald Trump can win in 2024 When I meet people and they find out I am a political reporter, they inevitably – and immediately – ask some version of this question: “Is he going to run again? And can he win?” The “he” there – just in case you’ve spent the last six years on another planet – is Donald Trump. And the answers to those questions are “probably yes” and “definitely.” As in, yes, Trump is probably going to run for president again in 2024. And, yes, he would have a very real chance of winning.... View Article

Even Jamaica’s Draconian ‘gun control’ Can’t Stop ‘gun violence’ Many are still repulsed by the monstrous actions of Salvador Ramos who brutally gunned down nineteen students and two teachers in the nation’s second-deadliest mass shooting. This act of barbarity has rightly aroused intense emotions, but emotional responses to mass shootings won’t make them less frequent. In the aftermath of a mass shooting, the knee-jerk response is to lobby for more aggressive ‘gun control’, and let’s be realistic: even conservative supporters of the Second Amendment are sympathetic to these recommendations because no sane person wants a deranged individual to murder innocent... View Article

Kirstie Alley dead at 71 Actress Kirstie Alley died following a short battle with cancer. The ‘Look Who’s Talking’ star was 71 Kirstie Alley died following a “battle with cancer,” according to her family. She was 71. “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” a statement posted by her children on her official Twitter account said. “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie... View Article

Hypocrisy Much? Millionaire Actor Mark Ruffalo Slams Capitalism, Calls For ‘Economic Revolution’ Actor Mark Ruffalo claimed on Twitter Sunday that it’s “time for an economic revolution,” asserting that “Capitalism today is failing us, killing us, and robbing from our children’s future.” A vocal anti-Trump crusader, Bernie Sanders supporter and climate change alarmist, the “Avengers” star is just one of a slew of Hollywood celebs, musicians and career politicians to decry capitalism as an evil system that only benefits the elite few. Hilariously, he’s also one of the many hypocrites. https://www.mrctv.org/blog/hypocrisy-much-millionaire-actor-mark-ruffalo-slams-capitalism-calls-economic-revolution Don’t Underestimate How Badly the Powerful Need Control of Online Speech Seems... View Article

The cost of affordable housing: Does it pencil out? There is not enough affordable housing in the United States. For every 100 extremely low income households, there are only 29 adequate, affordable, and available rental units. That means two parents who both work minimum-wage jobs might wait years to find a safe, affordable place to live with their two kids. https://apps.urban.org/features/cost-of-affordable-housing/ Rising Construction Costs’ Affordable Housing Impacts Despite the shortage of affordable housing units nationwide, many developers are working hard to create new units in heavily undersupplied markets. However, rises in construction costs have made the situation difficult for many... View Article

‘Racist criteria’: White Quebec historian claims human rights violation over job posting A historian at Montreal’s Dawson College has filed a human rights complaint over a prestigious job posting that’s open only to women, Indigenous people, those with disabilities and racialized groups. Frédéric Bastien, who specializes in Canadian history, said he saw a job posting for his specialty at Université Laval in Quebec City. https://vancouversun.com/news/racist-criteria-quebec-historian-claims-human-rights-violation-over-job-posting The CBC’s ‘no whites’ policy is a mistake, but no accident The casting agency said the “no whites” ad was a mistake. Well, yes and no. Being so blunt about it was the mistake. But... View Article

United Methodist Church split official as of today Breakaway Global Methodist Church exasperated by liberal churches’ defiance of bans on same-sex marriage, ordination of openly gay clergy The United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops, ending a five-day meeting Friday, acknowledged the inevitable breakup of their denomination — a schism that will widen this weekend with the launch of a global movement led by theologically conservative Methodists. https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/apr/30/united-methodist-church-split-official-as-of-today/ MassResistance Texas activists continue fight to stop LGBT infiltration into Southern Baptist denomination In April 2017, Rev. Tom Littleton of Alabama gave a chilling talk on “How the LGBT movement is infiltrating conservative... View Article

I Had to Use Martial Law to Suppress Freedom Convoy Because “What If Someone Had Gotten Hurt”? Seven police officers were injured after BLM riots in Toronto. A totalitarian clown doesn’t stop being a clown just because he’s also a totalitarian. As the investigation delves into Trudeau’s illegal decision to ruthlessly suppress the Freedom Convoy protests, the investigation turned up extraordinary coordination and pressure from the Biden administration. Meanwhile Trudeau’s defense of ruthlessly suppressing a peaceful protest is, literally, “What if someone had gotten hurt?” Not someone got hurt. What if someone had gotten hurt. This isn’t even, “We had... View Article

Amazon has raked in a record $4.1 billion in government subsidies Corporate giant Amazon has amassed a record amount of corporate welfare in 2021 to bring its total to an astounding $4,148,000,000, according to the economic development watchdog Good Jobs First. In 2021 alone, Amazon has netted $650 million in grants, tax exemptions, and other incentives from states and municipalities in 2021 — “its most lucrative year of perks yet,” notes this commentary at Nasdaq.com, citing Good Jobs First data. And that’s with three months left in the year. https://www.rawstory.com/amazon-corporate-welfare/ Taxpayer Backlash Coming Over Billions In Amazon Subsidies Taxpayer subsidies... View Article

Arizona faces prospect of vote recount amid extremely tight races It appears that some Arizona races in this year’s election are headed towards a recount. This year, a record 2.5 million Arizonans, voted in the midterm elections, and two statewide races – Superintendent of Public Instruction and Attorney General – seem ripe for recounts. This year’s election took place after a new state law was passed that expands the threshold for recounts to a level five times greater than before. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/2022-election-arizona-faces-prospect-of-vote-recount-amid-extremely-tight-races Nine-Hour Hearing Held in Delaware County After Officials Took a Detour from Counting Center into a Closed Building for... View Article