I’ve often thought that one of the defining characteristics of many Democrats these days, particularly since 2008, is that they often hide their true intentions in order to get elected. I don’t just mean simple things such as keeping their … Continue reading →
Like many phenomena, it seemed to come suddenly and out of the blue: all of these far-leftist Israel-hating candidates, many but certainly not all of them Muslim, many but certainly not all of them immigrants or first-generation children of immigrants … Continue reading →
The polling indicated Hong’s win was a foregone conclusion, and it would be by double digits. Large double digits. And yet she lost – by a small margin, but a loss. The Democrat establishment breathes a sigh of relief, and … Continue reading →
Even a writer at CNN is not impressed: “I have a local city councilman that has this saying: ‘Woke 1 was crazy,’” the New York congresswoman said on ABC’s “This Week,” before laughing. Ocasio-Cortez, who once supported defunding the police, … Continue reading →
If you watch only one video on the DSA, I strongly suggest this one. It’s an interview with a former member from back when the organization was advocating more of a European-style welfare state. He watched it morph almost overnight … Continue reading →
I’ve previously written about the quandary faced by far-leftist DSA members/supporters in the general election. After winning the primary as radicals, how do they convincingly tack at least a bit towards the middle? Here’s how one candidate for the US … Continue reading →
Ann Althouse mentions that the following is the top-rated comment at this NY Times article: Third Way and some other centrist [Democrat] groups seem far more interested in defeating progressives than defeating MAGA and far more interested in telling Democratic … Continue reading →
As bad as the public school system in New York City already is, there are plans to make it worse. And I’ll reiterate that, although you may not care about NYC, as these ascendant leftists get more power it will … Continue reading →
At least some DSA members have pulled the mask off. One of those people is DSA Co-Chair Megan Romer, whom we can assume speaks for the group and not just for herself. They must have decided that it’s time. Watch … Continue reading →
Crowds in Madison, Wisconsin, are claiming that Corey Ruiz is the latest victim of police violence against black men. Here’s the story: The Madison police officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz should face criminal charges, civil rights attorney Ben … Continue reading →
Yesterday I was listening to an interview with Noah Rothman, who has written a new book on leftist violence in the United States during the last hundred years. It’s called Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America, … Continue reading →
A question from commenter “F”: Apparently the DSA thinks they’re on the ascendent right now, and they’re prepared to swing for the fences. Ironically, they are damaging their relationship with the Democratic part in doing so, and (as Neo points … Continue reading →