Bernie Sanders complains about 'the oligarchy' at $1,000-a-ticket music festival

Monica Showalter "Leftists are gluttons for punishment, and nowhere was that more evident than with the specter of Bernie Sanders complaining about all the "oligarchs" in his address to the Coachella music festival which sports entry tickets from $600 for the cheap seats to $1,300 a pop." . . .  Bernie Sanders takes his billionaire-bashing tour to

Leftists are gluttons for punishment, and nowhere was that more evident than with the specter of Bernie Sanders complaining about all the "oligarchs" in his address to the Coachella music festival which sports entry tickets from $600 for the cheap seats to $1,300 a pop.

@coachella, because nothing says “down with the rich” like $1,300 tickets and $75 nachos.  https://x.com/i/status/1911990574439145818

Dem Senator Threatens to Storm CECOT to 'Rescue' Illegal, but Didn't Have Time For Rachel Morin’s Family

 RedState 

 "The mother gave a heartbreaking testimony recounting the moment she found out her daughter had been killed. Her remarks demonstrated the human toll the border crisis has had on far too many Americans due to the Biden-Harris administration’s failure to address immigration."

"If you've never heard of Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, you're in good company. He's completely unremarkable as a lawmaker and is your typical "go along to get along" politician who was a reliable rubber stamp for Joe Biden. He also loves the exclusive lifestyle being in the Senate affords him. Van Hollen has spent his entire career in politics and has precious little real life experience from which to draw, which is abundantly evident based on the political farce he is threatening to pull off.

"Here's the deal: on Monday, the very same day that an illegal from El Salvador was found guilty of the brutal 2023 rape and murder of Maryland mother-of-five Rachel Morin, Morin's senator, Chris Van Hollen, vowed he'd head to El Salvador on an absurd rescue mission to bring his "constituent" Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States.

"Abrego Garcia is, of course, the Salvadoran illegal—anyone sensing a pattern here?—who was recently returned to his homeland by the Trump administration and is now safely ensconced in the CECOT mega prison. He was found by two immigration courts to have ties to the violent MS-13 gang, has had a valid deportation order since 2019 and is apparently the hill on which Chris Van Hollen and his fellow Democrats are choosing to die. 

"Here's the kicker: Van Hollen barely gave Rachel Morin, a legitimate, legal resident of Maryland, a second thought after her murder, paying lip service to her family with an insincere "my heart breaks" platitude followed by political posturing. The lack of compassion is astounding:" . . .

Championing the MS-13ers   

. . ."Sen. Hollen wanted a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele during his recent visit to the United States, not to discuss his success in ridding the El Salvadoran society of its criminal element and how the U.S. might emulate it, but instead to discuss how the U.S. might retrieve some of the darling MS-13ers who were recently flown to El Salvador. For a leader, like Bukele, who recently waged an existential battle for the soul of his country against these animals, the Senator’s request must have seemed insane." . . .

Islamist incursions into East Plano, TX

Perhaps we look to the European harbingers to anticipate where this might lead.   

"Muslims who move to this area will be living primarily (or entirely) with other Muslims. That decision will separate them from the greater community, and the non-assimilation will continue. Their adoption of Sharia law for the people will reinforce the Muslim beliefs, rather than build relationships with non-Muslims. They have already stated that Sharia law will be embedded in the community. Whether they intend to drop or ignore the tenets of Sharia law that conflict with Texas or local law is not clear."

. . . "Is that how Muslim communities around the world typically look? Safe and peaceful? One look at the Islamist third world would say… no.

"There are those who may say that the new community will resemble some Orthodox Jewish communities, so what is the problem? Keep in mind that the Orthodox Jews come together not only to make it easier to maintain their way of life, but they are not in the business of recruiting or converting others to Judaism under the threat of death.

"Islam, on the other hand, wishes to create a new caliphate to rule the entire population." . . .

Could it be from all those Californians (The Tunnel Dweller among them) causing these changes in this state? Who else would have voted for Al Green and Jasmine Crockett? TD

The Texas House of Representatives might instead have dedicated March 23 to Pakistan's abduction victims and abused children.

 All Muslim Sharia Law Compound In Texas Being Cancelled By Gov. Greg Abbott

ONCE AGAIN, Muslims in America are DEMANDING that public schools be shut down in order to allow a small number of students to observe a Muslim holiday

" ‘MINNESOTASTAN’ Muslim parents in Burnsville are demanding that the longstanding scheduled high school graduation date be changed because it conflicts with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha – the Festival of Animal Sacrifice," . . . See the photos if you have the stomach for it. ISIS sometimes referred to "slaughtering" American prisoners; this was what they meant. TD

Why Do Leftists Still Love Masks? Mask mandates are about control — not health.

The American Spectator   

Sanders is a control freak. So are those who like to mandate masks during a pandemic. Their goal is to induce in the masses a readiness to accept the dictates of a left-wing ruling class. It’s all about nurturing compliance, having nothing to do with public health.

"On March 24, anti-Jewish protesters showed up at Columbia University chanting, “Long live the intifada.” Many were wearing masks, and speakers urged students to follow suit. But wearing a mask while protesting has been illegal in New York City since 1845. It was later used to combat the Ku Klux Klan. Today, it is invoked to combat supporters of left-wing pro-Hamas terrorists. (RELATED: Ban Face Masks: Our Safety Requires It)

"It is easy to understand why the pro-Hamas gang likes to wear a mask: they want to conceal their identity from the police. But what explains why those on the left are fond of wearing a mask for alleged health reasons?

"Recently, Sen. Bernie Sanders, a professed socialist and communist sympathizer, urged supporters in Denver to show up at a rally wearing masks. His request had nothing to do with protecting their anonymity; it was a throwback to his mask advocacy during the pandemic.

"Even during COVID, his plea would have made no sense — the event was outside. But that didn’t matter. Sanders loves masks. Three years after COVID, at the State of the Union in 2023, he was the only Congressman to show up wearing a KN95 Mask.

"Today, four percent of Americans still wear masks when going to stores and other businesses. Who are they? A recent Pew Research survey revealed that they are mostly Democrats. This explains why the majority of Republicans (62 percent) said that during the pandemic, there should have been fewer restrictions, but only a few Democrats (15 percent) agree. The conclusion is inescapable: those on the left like masks. (RELATED: The CDC Inadvertently Outs the Mask Cult)

"This is consistent with what we learned during the pandemic. A 2021 survey of college students, who are much more likely to be taught by Bernie Sanders-like professors than Donald Trump-like professors, found that eight-in-10 favored mask mandates for indoor settings. In 2022, dozens of students walked out of class at the University of Nevada, Reno, to protest the repeal of the mask mandate. But why? Why would students demand that they be ordered to mask up?

"There is something weird going on here. These same students would scream bloody murder if they were ordered not to have an abortion or not to take drugs. They would insist on bodily autonomy." . . .

No, CBS, Maryland is not part of El Salvador

Don Surber  

"Dear CBS: Maryland is not part of El Salvador." . . .

. . ."I realize your propaganda machine foams at the mouth over the thought of President Trump but just as biology does not allow you to magically turn a man into a woman, so geography does not allow you to call a citizen of El Salvador a Maryland man.

"The person in question arrived here illegally and was deported to his homeland—El Salvador, not Maryland—as required by law.

"I realize, CBS, that Presidents Bush (both of them), Clinton, Obama and Biden ignored and openly defied the law with Biden serving as a human trafficker flying about a half million illegals and depositing them in places that have not declared themselves to be sanctuaries for these lawbreakers.

"But President Trump is enforcing the law because the rule of law that CBS lectured on us for four years concerning Democrat lawfare against Donald Trump also applies to Kilmar Abrego Garcia—the illegal alien the USA just deported to his homeland and other people who actually commit real crimes.

"Your reporting overlooks Dan Moynihan’s admonition: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”

* * *

"There. I got that off my chest. Now for the story of how Trump’s return of Abrego Garcia to his native country became a national story because Judge Paula Xinis said his deportation was a mistake." . . .

President Of El Salvador Nayib Bukele Helps Trump Troll Media  . . ."Yes, it took three writers to type up the article: “Trump’s new favorite authoritarian is helping him sidestep court orders”. The sub is “El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is urging Trump to emulate his iron-fisted playbook.” Hmmmm. For the last decade, the legacy media has been telling us Trump’s dictatorial instincts were all his own. Now, writers Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein and Hassan Ali Kanu assert that Trump needs a back-up dictator to give him the cojones to dictate. Here are the opening paragraphs of the piece of ****

Though Trump has long admired foreign authoritarians, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s repressive regime is in some ways the beta test for Trump 2.0. Bukele calls himself the “world’s coolest dictator.” Trump said he would be a dictator on Day 1. And Trump has floated or deployed many of the same tactics Bukele used to consolidate power: removing judges, intimidating political adversaries, bypassing due process and evading term limits.

Whitmer Explains What Was Going Through Her Mind When She Hid Her Face in Oval Office

Gary Varvel

Gretchen Whitmer Sneaks Into White House Again  Babylon Bee

. . ."When asked about Whitmer's return this morning, President Trump did not confirm his guest's identity. "We had a great conversation, whoever she was," he told reporters. "My people told me I had a meeting, and in comes this person wearing a set of curtains. Like a black ghost. That's what she looked like. But she wasn't scary, she was actually very nice. A nice black ghost, whoever she was."

"The burqa-clad visitor left the White House without speaking to reporters.

"At publishing time, rumors circulated that Whitmer was planning to have herself enclosed in a wooden crate and shipped via air freight to the White House for her next meeting with President Trump."

Whitmer Explains What Was Going Through Her Mind When She Hid Her Face in Oval Office  "Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opened up about what was going through her mind after a photo of her hiding her face in the Oval Office went viral.

"Speaking at the [Detroit] Economic Club on Monday, Whitmer said the only reason she picked up the folders was that she didn’t want her picture taken. “That’s all it was,” she said." . . .

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What's Going on Near Plano, TX? Former Detective Introduces Us to 'EPIC City'

Break out the "racism"accusations. My first encounter with Muslim no-go zones was in Toulon, France where we were warned to stay out of the area known as The Sullies, where non Muslims had been killed. Shore patrol was stationed at the entrance streets to keep us Americans out.

RedState  

"In Europe, the result of the refusal to assimilate into a country's culture by many Muslim immigrants is on full display. "No-go zones," in predominantly Muslim areas that are openly hostile to the natural-born citizens of a country, especially Jewish citizens, are well documented across Europe. If this is happening in Texas, it can happen elsewhere in the U.S." 

North Texas faith leaders condemn Abbott's EPIC City investigations | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

"We have heard it time and again: America is a nation of immigrants. We pride ourselves on the fact that millions of people from all over the world have seen America, as Ronald Reagan said, as the "shining city on a hill," the place where they could find a better life for themselves and their families. But something is happening. The immigrants of the last century came to America because they wanted to assimilate into American culture. They wanted to become Americans. Now, there is no such intention. And in one case, isolation, not assimilation, appears to be the goal.

"On Sunday night, Fox News Host Mark Levin, on his show "Life, Liberty, and Levin," had on as his guest former Plano, Texas detective, now private investigator Douglas Deaton. Deaton came on to tell Levin about a very curious proposal that could happen in Plano. The proposal is for a massive 400-plus acre development called "EPIC City." What's the problem with EPIC City? Potentially, a lot. 

"For starters, the "EPIC" in EPIC City is an acronym that stands for "East Plano Islamic Center." Deaton explained that the Center is already in existence. There are already some 74 single-family homes near a large mosque in East Plano, a suburb of Dallas. The proposal is for a massive 402-acre expansion of the site, which would contain around 1,000 homes and other mixed-use developments. However, the fear is that the true nature of this site is for it to become an exclusive Muslim-only community. Deaton went on to say that this fear has been brought about by the development's own promotional materials.

"But an even bigger problem than the massive growth of the site is talk that the idea behind EPIC City would be a Sharia law-only community. Deaton says that those behind the Islamic Center deny that both publicly and through attorneys. However, EPIC is working with something called the UIF Corporation, which has on its website a Sharia-compliant Supervisory Board. UIF also has an office at the current Islamic Center. It gets better; a past UIF Corporation president is a co-founder of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, which Deaton describes as "very, very serious about making sure that Sharia has a seat at the table when it comes to reimagining Islam in the West.' " . . .

No Go Zones: How Sharia Law Is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You:  "No Go Zones. That's what they're called. And while the politically correct try to deny their existence, the shocking reality of these "No Go Zones"—where Sharia law can prevail and local police stay away—can be attested to by its many victims.

"Now Raheem Kassam, a courageous reporter and editor at Breitbart, takes us where few journalists have dared to tread—inside the No Go Zones, revealing areas that Western governments, including the United States, don't want to admit exist within their own borders.

"With compelling reporting, Kassam takes you into Islamic areas you might not even know existed—communities, neighborhoods, and whole city districts from San Bernardino, California, (a No Go Zone of the mind) to Hamtramck, Michigan (essentially an Islamic colony in the Midwest); from Malmö, Sweden, to the heart of London, England—where infidels are unwelcome, Islamic law is king, and extremism grows.

"In No Go Zones, Kassam reveals:

• How in No Go Zones a blind eye is being turned to polygamy, female genital mutilation, sexual assault, segregation, and even honor killings
• Why Muslim ghettos in the West aren't the equivalent of Little Italy or Chinatown, but a serious cultural and political threat
• How the welfare state actually funds and supports a Muslim subculture of resentment
• How to identify extremist mosques
• A matter of numbers: how mass migration could transform Europe into a Muslim-dominated continent within our own lifetimes
• The alarming speed at which No Go Zones are coming to America

"Compelling in its reporting, shocking in its detail, Raheem Kassam's No Go Zones is one of the most frightening true stories you will read this year."

Cornyn asks DOJ to investigate whether proposed Muslim-focused community violates federal law    "Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is asking the Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation into a proposed Muslim-focused community development in Josephine, Texas.

"In a letter to the Justice Department sent Friday, Cornyn asked the agency to investigate whether the community, which would cater to Texas’s Muslim population, would violate the constitutional rights of Jewish and Christian residents by prohibiting them from living in the community and discriminating against them." . . .  Sadly, the full article is behind a paywall.

Liberal Women Go to Space, Somehow Manage to Come Back Even More Insufferable

Bonchie; RedState  

"What in the pagan nonsense is "that strong, divine feminine?" If we're just making up fake gods, at least come up with a better name. Regardless, for all this "I am woman, hear me roar" stuff, it should be noted that this was an automated amusement ride." 

Broc Smith

"An all-female "crew" went to space on Monday courtesy of Jeff Bezos and his "Blue Origin" rocket. Among them were singer Katy Perry and left-wing anchor Gayle King, and somehow, both women managed to return to earth even more insufferable than before. 

"The pretentiousness of this quote from Perry is off the charts. 

"I think that it's not about me, it's not about singing my songs, it's about a collective energy in there," Perry said afterward. "It's about making space for future women, and taking up space and belonging, and it's about this wonderful world that we see right out there and appreciating it. This is all for the benefit of Earth."

"Is that Perry speaking or Kamala Harris? Because I couldn't tell for a moment there. I've also been reliably informed that any unnecessary release of carbon emissions is an awful tragedy that must be avoided. Yet, here are six very wealthy women producing more than most people will in a year for what amounted to an 11-minute joy ride. Perry claims it was for the "benefit of the Earth," though. 

"How, exactly? I have no idea, but from what I can gather, she believes she did something incredible for women everywhere. Youth football coaching legend Three Year Letterman was more than happy to roast her for the following narcissistic hilarity." . . .

WATCH: Gayle King says visiting space was "a reminder that we need to do better, be better human beings."pic.twitter.com/XWKE7iP2tN

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 14, 2025

Never forget! Eyewitness & Survivor Stories from the Massacre in Israel

 October 7 testimonies 

"The website and its content is maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers who willingy donate their time and skills. Together, our purpose is to make sure the stories of the survivors who endured these unimaginable horrors are never forgotten. It is our mission that the world bears witness to these atrocities.

"On October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal, pre-meditated assault on Israel. Without mercy or remorse, they murdered and kidnapped hundreds of innocent civilians, including the elderly, women, and children. They infiltrated peaceful towns, setting homes ablaze and subjecting families to the horrors of abduction, annihilation, and unfathomable variations of torture and cruelty. 

"They continued their massacre to a vibrant music festival, claiming the lives of hundreds of individuals. What started as an event dedicated to peace, joy and music, turned into a death trap of terror.

"This website stands as a testament to the unwavering spirit of survivors who bear witness to the unspeakable terrors of October 7th. We pray for the safe return of our hostages, and keep in our hearts the hundreds of victims who did not survive to tell their story, may they rest in peace." . . .

. . ."I saw this beautiful woman with the face of an angel and eight or 10 of the fighters beating and raping her," Mr Saadon told the outlet. "She was screaming, 'Stop it already! I'm going to die anyway from what you are doing, just kill me!'

"When they finished, they were laughing, and the last one shot her in the head," he said." . . .

⚠ Warning: some of these stories are extremely difficult and describe war crimes involving violence, rape and brutality.

Remember as you mourn for the children of Gaza that Hamas is the cause of all this death and destruction of their homes. TD

In that same vein:After receiving condemnation from Hamas-linked Muslim groups like CAIR, Shapiro suddenly changed his opinion about the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

Elitist Libs Remove the ‘Demo’ From the Democrats; expose their hypocrisy.

The American Spectator  

The people have spoken on these issues. They don’t want to pay for sex changes for prison inmates, they don’t want people who never enslaved to pay reparations for people who were never slaves, and they don’t want to hamstring law enforcement from sending illegal aliens arrested for other crimes back home. But the self-proclaimed party of the people refuses to listen.

"The picture of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sitting in first class en route to a “Fighting Oligarchy” rally hosted by Bernie Sanders tells a thousand words.

"A few of those words? People who shout the loudest about fighting for “the people” rarely connect with actual flesh-and-blood individuals. The humanitarians do not mix well with the humans. Basing a political philosophy on abstractions impervious to alteration by real-life experience helps explain this.

"As Thomas Fleming wrote in The Morality of Everyday Life: “If moral and social questions are not reducible to logical abstractions — which is my central point — then it is essential for us to learn moral reasoning by considering the nuances and textures of human life.”

"Too many politicians fail to do this. On a symbolic level, Donald Trump, whether dressed as a garbage man or working the drive-thru at a McDonald’s, appeals to people rather than people cultishly devoted to abstract ideas. His common touch extends from a long line of populists, right and left (and right and wrong), who knew how to communicate with the common man. 

"Populist Party member “Sockless” Jerry Simpson, referred to by well-wishers as the “Sockless Socrates,” won over the voters of Kansas-7 to win three terms in Congress during the 1890s. His nicknames alone — Have there been better ones in American politics? — generated an intense following.

"Biographer Thomas Reeves noted that Joseph McCarthy “pressed his own pants by putting them under the mattress at night.” When a limousine came for the former Marine, he revealed his class by obliviously attempting to get into the front passenger seat. “I wonder what these people would think,” the senator mumbled at a Washington cocktail party, “if they knew I once raised chickens.”

"George Wallace, a Golden Gloves champion boxer, attracted 18,000 to a Boston Common rally in 1968 not because of the past racism of his administration as governor of Alabama, but because the working-class saw in him a fighter." . . .

Trump White House Plans Bold Return to Faith for Holy Week After Biden's Trans Day of Remembrance

Actions by a man who has to know he faces death every day as shown by the same murderous left we saw during the George Floyd riots. TD

  Sarah Arnold, Townhall  

The Biden White House issued a statement recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, praising the courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirming the nation’s commitment to equality for all— not the significance of Easter.

"In a striking contrast to the often secular tone of past administrations, the White House under President Donald Trump is planning an “extraordinary” Holy Week, emphasizing Easter's spiritual and cultural significance. As the nation prepares to mark the holiest days on the Christian calendar, Trump ensures the observance receives the reverence it deserves—offering a clear nod to the values of faith, tradition, and religious liberty that remain central to millions of Americans. 

“President Trump promised millions of Christians across the country that he would create a White House Faith Office, and he delivered on that promise," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "The White House Faith Office has put together an extraordinary weeklong celebration for Holy Week ahead of Easter Sunday."  

"According to the new White House Faith Office, President Trump will attend several events to celebrate and honor the holiest day of the year leading up to Easter. The president is scheduled to mark Holy Week through various events, including a special video message, hosting a pre-Easter dinner, and an Easter service for White House staff. 

“ 'The newly created White House Faith Office is grateful to share that President Trump will honor and celebrate Holy Week and Easter with the observance it deserves," faith director of the White House Faith Office Jennifer Korn said, adding that it "will be a special time of prayer and worship at the White House to be shared with Americans celebrating the week leading up to Resurrection Sunday." 

" On Palm Sunday, Trump shared a heartfelt video message wishing Jewish families in the United States and Israel a “blessed” Passover, underscoring his continued commitment to faith and tradition. On Monday, he’s expected to release a similar message honoring Holy Week—part of what insiders call a meaningful and unapologetically reverent celebration of Christianity. The week will culminate in a special Easter dinner on Wednesday, featuring hymns from the Marine Corps Band, a performance by Christian opera singer Charles Billingsley, prayers, and remarks from President Trump himself—offering a powerful contrast to the secular tone often seen in previous administrations." . . .

At least nobody tried to kill Joe Biden

 

Joe Biden Was “a Shell of Himself” by End of Term. Hunter Biden Didn’t Help. | Vanity Fair

"They had served their time. Jonathan Allen, a political reporter at NBC News, and Amie Parnes, a senior political correspondent at The Hill, had written bestsellers about the 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns. They were done. Then came the night in June when President Joe Biden sank his own campaign with a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump." . . . The rest, sadly, is behind a paywall

If U.S. Gets Hit By Recession, Will Voters Blame Trump Or Biden?   . . ."Still others, mostly Democrats, express worry about Trump’s DOGE-driven federal spending cuts, since government outlays are included in GDP.

"Worried? The truth is, the last 10 recessions all have been preceded by two things: One, a two-quarter GDP decline (not including Biden’s non-recession call). And, two, an inverted yield curve, which is what happens when short-term interest rates on U.S. treasuries are higher than long-term rates, a sign that investors have become incredibly risk averse.

"That’s highly relevant right now, since during the Biden years the yield curve inverted in July of 2022 and remained that way until late 2024, becoming the longest yield-curve inversion in history. Yet, in the mainstream media, it barely warrants mention, outside of the financial press.

"But, if a recession comes, as seems possible, Trump will almost certainly get blamed, despite the yield curve inversion happening under Biden. Democrats, as the I&I/TIPP Poll shows, seem eager to blame Trump for anything that happens on his watch, whether he causes it or not."   issues & Insights.