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Europe is moving faster than anyone can keep up. Governments from Hungary to the Netherlands are attacking Antifa like it is the enemy of the state. After Charlie Kirk’s killing, they turned a single event into a cross-border campaign. Protest, speech, resistance, all of it is now dangerous in their eyes. They are not chasing …
🚨 WOW! President Trump announces a new push to outlaw – nationwide – cashless bail, a practice in blue cities that lets violent criminals quickly get back into communities. He says he wants Congress to get this done. pic.twitter.com/A6EqWr7rNt — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 11, 2025 Trump stood at the podium and said it flat: …
Democrat State Sen. Bradford Blackmon this week introduced the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” which would prevent men from masturbating or engaging in sexual activity when there is no “intent to fertilize an embryo.” The legislation put forward this week proposes fines of $1,000 for a first offense, $5,000 for a second, and $10,000 for …
The Food and Drug Administration will decide on a ban of certain food dyes in the coming weeks after receiving a petition to review the safety of Red 3, NBC News reports. “With Red 3, we have a petition in front of us to revoke the authorization board, and we’re hopeful that in the next …
This bill is absurd! Requiring licensing for all painting tasks is bureaucratic overreach. Creating a whole board for paint contractors? Seriously? And now they want to restrict the sale of paint? This isn’t about safety; it’s about control. Why should Tom, who paints decks on weekends, need a license? It’s ridiculous! This bill is just …
California lawmakers will debate on Wednesday whether to ban tackle football for children under 12, a move pushed by advocates seeking to protect kids from brain damage but opposed by coaches who warn it would cut off youths from an important source of physical activity. The bill, authored by Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, is scheduled …
Neo-Democrats in the California legislature passed a law that awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature, and he will undoubtedly sign it. They’re banning nonfunctional grass! They think it’s a waste of water to have decorative lawns. What happens to all the carbon dioxide grass devours? The authoritarians will allow turf in sports fields, parks, cemeteries, outdoor areas, and …
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw will be leaving her position later this month to take on a new job with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Mayor Jim Kenney announced Tuesday. “Commissioner Outlaw has worked relentlessly for three and a half years during an unprecedented era in our city and a number …
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones announced plans to introduce legislation to ban AR-15s, AK-47s and military-style weapons. The move will make it easier for criminals to blast their way through the city. Jones also wants to ban celebratory gunfire – something that is prevalent in black neighborhoods in the city on New Year’s Eve and …
“PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their meat. Kim opens a door and pets one dog’s neck and chest. Kim says he’s proud of the dog meat farm that has supported his family for 27 years, …
