It’s Time For The Federal Government To Protect Americans From Pro-Crime State And Prosecutors

 "The Constitution guarantees a right to life, but state prosecutors and judges who let criminals back on the street are denying Americans that precious right."

Vince Coyner - American Thinker    

"These state and local policies are the bleeding edge (literally) of George Soros’s and the swamp’s attempts to destroy the Republic and turn America into the leftist paradise they all dream of controlling."

"The man . . . before pulling out a small knife and

 striking her multiple times around her neck".

. . . " What kinds of things can be done?

"First: Make murder a federal, capital crime and only a limited, streamlined appeal process so that the thing doesn’t drag on for years or decades.

"Second: The federal government should begin to indict and imprison said judges, prosecutors, and DAs every single time one of the career criminals they put back on the street kills someone.

"But, you might say, all these prosecutors, judges, and DAs have qualified immunity. Maybe from state charges, but not from federal civil rights violations.

"Think back to 1992 when a local jury acquitted the police officers of assault and use of excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. What happened then? The feds came in and charged those same officers with violating King’s civil rights, and they won convictions.

"Frankly, that was a BS charge then, but the precedent was set. If using a baton on someone who put the lives of countless motorists at risk is a violation of civil rights, then actually empowering the murder of someone is at least as much so. As such, given the role that the various government officials play in putting on the street career criminals who then go on to commit murder, the Justice Department should hold them accountable.

"What would the result of such a policy be? One would be that it would force government officials to weigh the potential consequences of releasing criminals into communities against the potential outcome to the community should that criminal murder someone. Another would be that crime would drop precipitously as career criminals find themselves behind bars far more often than they’re accustomed to." . . .

Iran's new cleric leader puts Iran on a doomed path; President Trump rightly called it “a big mistake.” It is much more.

 Matthew G. Andersson - American Thinker   

"Over decades, they have employed systematic, often brutal oppression to radicalize, isolate and indoctrinate new generations of Iranians into believing that they are holy symbols of sacred authority.  They aren’t. "

Gary Varvel

"By installing the son of deceased Ali Hosseini Khamenei as Iran’s new “Supreme Leader,” Iran's theocracy is presenting to the world, and to Iran itself, a new and dangerous risk.  Iranians may not fully perceive what fated path they are being led down.

 "Mojtaba Khamenei’s unavoidable motivation will be to avenge his father’s death.

"By seeking personal vengeance, he loses his capacity to rationally lead others, and to reliably represent Iran among other world leaders.  The motive for martyrdom has been elevated into an unprecedented dimension. He could be willing to effectively sacrifice Iran’s population. 

"He will continue directing the IRGC against Israel, the Arab territories and U.S. assets, but the IRGC’s latitude to reason militarily over the costs, benefits, and risks of fighting, is foreclosed.  

"The door to negotiation, or even surrender, is shut and locked. Iran is being taken on a one-way flight.  

"That makes the IRGC into more than a fighting group — it is the personal army of a robed and vengeful Shia cleric who continues to symbolize in appearance and demeanor, a conceit of elevated separation from his own people, and their interests.

"It is interesting to consider in contrast, how even China’s and Russia’s leaders present themselves to the world, and to their own people.  

"Xi Jinping is not adorned in a Buddhist kesa and ohi (or even a CCP party Mao tunic).  

"Vladimir Putin is not dressed in Orthodox cassock robes and ryassa, with a skufia adorning his head.  

"They both wear a suit and tie, and symbolize Western secular practices based on their rational perception of interacting with the rest of the world, especially with the U.S., in business-like terms (Xi even recently went further, ordering button-down open shirts and blazers).  They keep religion and business separated. " . . . More..

Matthew G. Andersson is a former CEO and author. He has testified before the US Senate, and is a graduate of the University of Chicago, and the University of Texas at Austin where he worked with economic historian W.W.Rostow at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Orwell Comes to Gracie Mansion

The Times cannot shake it's Walter Duranty nature.

The American Spectator | USA News and Politics  "The bombs weren’t targeting Mamdani; they were thrown at the people who were protesting against him."

"The failure of the vast majority of the Moscow-based foreign press [including Duranty] to cover the cruel and murderous famine that Stalin deliberately induced in Ukraine raises numerous uncomfortable questions."

Rich Terrell

"In Saturday, a man yelled “Allahu Akbar” and threw bombs into a crowd of anti-Islamic protesters who were protesting against what they described as the “Islamic takeover of New York City.” Thankfully, the bomb did not go off. The response of New York’s elected leaders and media left a lot to be desired. NBC New York posted a tweet that said the devices were “found” outside Mayor Mamdani’s home. The article they posted did not report on the counter-protesters that were there or the man who yelled “Allahu Akbar” throwing the bomb. Through its omission, the article led readers to believe that the anti-Muslim protesters planted the explosives to target Mayor Mamdani.

"After receiving significant pushback online, NBC New York rewrote their tweet and made significant revisions to their article, without issuing a correction. X added a community note to the post indicating that the bombs were thrown at the anti-Muslim protesters and not by them, “as this post and the story would lead you to believe.” The community note also emphasized that the attackers yelled “Allahu Akbar” as they threw the bombs at the protesters.

"NBC New York was not alone. TMZ tweeted, “‘Suspicious Devices Found Outside Zohran Mamdani’s Residence.” It doesn’t get more Orwellian. The devices weren’t found outside Mamdani’s residence; they were thrown in broad daylight by a man who yelled “Allahu Akbar.” The TMZ post also makes it seem like the anti-Muslim protesters placed the bombs there. Their misuse of language is apparent. “Found” implies the bombs were planted at Mamdani’s residence to target him. That is not what occurred, and the media’s framing is deceptive. X added a similar community note to that post.

"New York’s elected leaders and candidates were no better. Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted, “I’ve been briefed on today’s incident outside Gracie’s Mansion. I’m grateful there are no reported injuries. New York respects the right to peaceful protest, but we have zero tolerance for hate or violence [emphasis added].”

"As the Supreme Court ruled in Skokie, people in America do have the right to peacefully protest, even if they are espousing hate speech. Hochul equates the political speech of the victims with their attackers’ attempt to murder them, while framing her tweet in a way that makes it sound like the victims committed the violence.

"It took her 24 hours to put out a more forceful condemnation of the attempted bombing.

"State Sen. Liz Krueger tweeted, “New York is no place for anti-Muslim hate or any kind of prejudice. We don’t need out-of-state provocateurs sowing fear, division, and violence in our city.” Sen. Krueger did not condemn the bomb in her statement; she condemned the protesters.

Shocker: NYC Mayor Mamdani Honored by Extremist Who Demanded Hamas Bomb Israel

RedState  

The fact that New York City's mayor would associate himself with such extremism shows exactly why American voters decisively rejected the radical left in 2024.

Broc Smith

"CNN was forced to delete a post that made light of the suspected ISIS-inspired bombing attempt near New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend.

The initial X post described suspects Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, as 'two Pennsylvania teenagers' who simply 'crossed into New York City Saturday morning for what could've been a normal day enjoying the city during abnormally warm weather.'

'But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home,' it continued. 

The post's poor construction was promptly highlighted by a horde of onlookers before being deleted around 9:30am Tuesday.

CNN released a statement shortly thereafter, admitting the post 'failed to reflect the gravity of the incident thereby breaching the editorial standards we require for all our reporting.'

'It has therefore been deleted,' a CNN spokesperson further told the Daily Mail Tuesday morning.

CNN media reporter Brian Stelter wrote in his Reliable Sources column that the network was 'rightly criticized' for the post. 

The two teens the report had been referring to were both charged with domestic terrorism-related offenses on Monday, two days after their arrests at a chaotic crime scene near Gracie Mansion." . . . 

Aki and his Greta Thunberg keffiyeh

DISGRACEFUL: NYC's Communist Mayor Honored by Hamas Extremist Who Called for Tel Aviv Bombings | Next News Network  "New York City's communist Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again exposed his radical extremist agenda by choosing a Hamas-supporting terrorist sympathizer to honor him at a recent Ramadan celebration. The shocking decision reveals just how far left the Big Apple has fallen under Democrat leadership.

"According to reports, Mamdani selected; Abdullah Akl, leader of the Muslim American Society, to introduce him at the event. 

"This isn't just poor judgment – it's a deliberate slap in the face to our Israeli allies and every American who stands against terrorism. While President Trump works tirelessly to restore America's strong support for Israel and combat global terrorism, radical Democrats like Mamdani are literally platforming those who cheer for Jewish blood in the streets." . . .