"I'm officially suing California" - Nick Shirley takes his fight against Gavin Newsom to federal court

  Nick Shirley MSN

"Nick Shirley announces that he is officially suing the State of California after Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624, a law Shirley argues threatens his ability to investigate and publish information involving certain immigration-support service providers. He traces the controversy back through his fraud investigations, his confrontations with California politicians and the creation of the legislation before revealing his next move: a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the law from being enforced. Shirley says he is demanding no financial compensation and frames the case entirely as a fight over First Amendment rights, transparency and the future of citizen journalism."

Bibi’s Churchillian Speech at the UN

Netanyahu uses the U.N. podium to defend Israel’s record and confront what he describes as a global propaganda campaign.   

"Finally, Bibi stated that Israel is fighting on an “eighth front,” which is the propaganda war. He points out that countries are spending billions to defame Israel, which includes Qatar and its funding of universities and Al Jazeera."

El-Sayed litmus test cuts both ways - Jonathan Tobin

"In the wake of brilliant reporting in the Wall Street Journal on how the United Nations orchestrates an industry of lies against Israel, and massive protests outside of the United Nations, including multiple Democratic House primary winners, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netanyahu gave a Churchillian speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He defended the U.S.-Israeli relationship, showed how Israel has emerged from absorbing the greatest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust to taking the upper hand in a seven-front war, predicted the Iranian regime would fall, and debunked several of the lies against Israel.

"Bibi credited the U.S.-Israel alliance, and the “bold leadership” of President Trump, for the success of the U.S.-Israeli joint efforts against Iran: calling out U.S. and Israeli joint airstrikes, he stated that “With our great American friends, we crushed Iran’s army, navy, air force and nuclear facilities” [he should have also mentioned Iran’s ballistic missiles and scores of Iran’s top leadership]. He also mentioned that the U.S. was critical in returning the hostages from Gaza. (RELATED: US and Israel Continue to Degrade the Islamic Republic)

"The prime minister stated that Israel has had to face a seven-front war since Oct. 7, 2023, consisting of “Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iran, militias in Iraq, militias in Syria, Palestinian terrorists in Judea and Samaria.” But instead of facing defeat, Israel “delivered crippling blows to all of them.” And Bibi has the receipts, once again demonstrating that Israel is the U.S.’s greatest force multiplier in the Middle East, and potentially the world. He mentioned that Israel has “hammered” Hamas and killed its leaders Mohammad Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and Ismail Haniyeh. (Israel also now controls approximately 70 percent of Gaza.) Bibi also stated that Israel has “pummeled” Hezbollah, which included the masterstroke beeper/walkie-talkie operations, assassinating Nasrallah, and taking out most of Hezbollah’s 150,000 ballistic missiles and rockets. Though not mentioned in the speech, Israel also conducted a massive decapitation strike on Houthi leadership, and Israel’s prevention, through covert pre-emptive strikes, of a Hezbollah copycat October 7 attack." . . .   More.

"One hopes Mr. Netanyahu's speech will not be a repeat of the League of Nations appeal by Haile Selassie in the 1930s Abyssinian Crisis and the League of Nations' Response. That body's failure led to contempt for it, giving Italy and Germany the go-ahead for their aggressions that led to WW2 and the deaths of millions. 

That included the deaths of six million Jewish men, women and children; pretty much what Hamas wanted to accomplish that recent terrible October 7th; which, by the way was celebrated by Nazi bunds in America, a precursor of today's keffiyeh-clad generation attacking Jews on the streets. At least back in those days, people knew who Nazis were because they were obvious then. Like now. The Tunnel Dweller.

Political Ignorance is an Even Worse Problem than I Thought

 Reason

"There is no easy way to "fix" political ignorance.  I assess a range of possible options in a recent article on "Top-Down and Bottom-Up Solutions to the Problem of Political Ignorance, and in my book Democracy and Political Ignorance."

"you really can't exaggerate how economically ignorant democrats are ( you can try, but you can't succeed )"

Why Are Democrats So Stupid? Political Perspectives - It's America   . . . "While such rhetoric may initially evoke strong reactions, it serves as a catalyst for deeper exploration into the complexities of political thought and the underlying factors that shape individuals’ beliefs and affiliations.

"In this exploration, we embark on a journey to unpack the layers of this question, delving into the nuances of Democratic ideology, historical contexts, societal dynamics, and the intricacies of human cognition. Through this examination, we seek not only to shed light on the diverse perspectives within the political spectrum but also to foster empathy, dialogue, and a deeper understanding of the complexities that define our political landscape." . . . More.

Democratic insurgents are winning on economics, not culture | Brookings   . . . "Some recent Democratic congressional primaries have led a segment of observers to conclude that, as one political observer noted, it’s “Bernie’s party now.” Despite the leftist-versus-centrist scorecard being muddled overall, with moderates scoring victories in several key contests, many Democratic Party stalwarts are wringing their hands at what looks like an unmistakable leftward trajectory." . . .

Tributes Pour In as Conservatives Remember Charlie Kirk on First Anniversary of Assassination: ‘We’re Lucky to Have Had Him’

Mediaite  

"Charlie Kirk had a unique gift for articulating the good — the goodness of family, faith, and America. One year ago today, he was killed for it. Secretary Marco Rubio"

"Social media has been full of tributes from conservatives for Charlie Kirk on the one-year anniversary of his assassination, including from the White House.

""One year ago, we tragically lost a fearless patriot. A champion for freedom and for our country. Charlie Kirk changed the course of American history. His courage, conviction, and love of country will never be forgotten," reads a statement from the White House.

"They also released a video titled "America Misses Charlie Kirk," which included Kirk's famous "FREEDOM" t-shirt hanging on a clothes line while audio of him from various events plays out." . . .

"Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University during a Turning Point USA event. Accused killer Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges against him and is awaiting a trial date.

"Turning Point USA also marked the anniversary with multiple statements. They will be holding a ceremony in remembrance on Kirk on Thursday evening at Utah Valley University. It begins at 8:30 p.m. EST and airs the same night President Donald Trump will be speaking at the second time of his Dallas GOP midterm convention. The Kirk event has earned some protests from students." . . .More.

Liberals Again Celebrate Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, Proving We Can Never Let Them Regain Power   

"It was put on full display last year when my friend Charlie Kirk was brutally assassinated in front of thousands of onlookers, streamed live to millions of Americans. And immediately after this repulsive act of terrorism, millions of liberals began gleefully celebrating. TikTok dances, Halloween costumes, graphic memes, songs, and even video games — millions of “ordinary” liberals took immense pleasure in mocking the murder of a man who wanted nothing more than to peacefully debate ideas." 

Beijing paid the bill. Jihadis wrote the script. Hollywood supplied the useful idiots

 Washington Examiner   

"Hollywood supplied the faces. Beijing's money built the stage. Jihadis wrote the script. It is long past time Washington stopped treating the show as spontaneous."

It's hard to wish the entertainment industry well.

"On Thursday, an Oscar winner, an Emmy winner, a New York City Council member, and a Democratic congressional nominee sat down on First Avenue. Around them marched communists bankrolled from Shanghai, Islamist-aligned activists, and protesters waving the flag of a terrorist organization. They called it a stand for peace. It was the Red-Green alliance on parade, and Washington should treat it as the influence operation it is.

"A federal grand jury in Manhattan is examining Neville Roy Singham's money. Singham is a Shanghai-based tech mogul whose nonprofit network members of Congress accuse of advancing the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. On Thursday, that network's street machine delivered Hollywood's biggest names to the curb.

"Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, Caleb Hearon, and Chelsea Manning, [Debra Winger] were led away in zip ties. Cynthia Nixon, Elliot Page, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus joined them in the street. These performative activists had political company. Democratic congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier, New York City Council member Chi Osse, and activist Linda Sarsour were also arrested, and Brad Lander, another Democratic congressional nominee, joined the protest.

"New York's own mayor set the stage. Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has spent months branding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal on television and social media. He even promised to have the New York Police Department arrest him under an International Criminal Court warrant, a power he never had and later admitted he lacked. It was theater for the manipulated masses, and on Thursday, the street performed the sequel.

"This was a coalition, not one group's protest. The sit-in was run by Jewish Voice for Peace, an organization that is neither Jewish nor for peace, with co-sponsors including the DSA, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and New York's Muslim American Society chapter. The larger march was led by the Palestinian Youth Movement and the People's Forum, which has received $22 million from Singham. The Party for Socialism and Liberation arrived with wagons of professionally printed signs. Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin was on the street. Her fellow co-founder, Jodie Evans, is married to Singham." . . .More.

The High Priests of Performative Goodness | The American Spectator

"Sacrifice nothing, feel everything, blame capitalism — and never admit you were wrong."

"They sleep soundly because they spend vast sums telling the world just how immensely virtuous they are. That is precisely the specialty of people like António Guterres. Unfortunately, I can never be like them; I shall remain an insomniac for the rest of my life, for personally, I prefer a good war to a bad peace. And I feel not the slightest need to explain to the world whether I am a good man or the most despicable creature on earth."   More.