The current riots are organized, paid for, and purposeful. And local authorities of the Democratic persuasion have no idea what to do to combat the forces involved, and/or no will to do so. From Scott Johnson at Powerline (based in … Continue reading →
No one seems to know. Is CNN not far enough to the left? Did someone at CNN call them “rioters” instead of “protestors”? Or is just the urge to destroy whatever’s handy? Seriously, though – I bet the folks at … Continue reading →
This was very quick: The cop who was caught on camera using his knee to pin George Floyd’s neck to the ground is being charged with unintentional murder and manslaughter — but may face more serious allegations, a Minnesota prosecutor … Continue reading →
And its government is nowhere to be found. The furious mob (oops, I mean “protestors”) is allowed to destroy at will. You can read about it and see photos from James Lileks here. Please read the whole thing, but the … Continue reading →
I feel as though I’ve written this post before. Oh, the details are different, but the phenomenon is much the same. A black person (usually a man) dies at the hands of police, either by being shot outright or in … Continue reading →
…after a mass prisoner release? It is “unconscionable” that Rikers Island inmates who were released due to coronavirus concerns are committing new crimes, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. “I think it’s unconscionable just on a human level that folks … Continue reading →
…by trying to strangle someone: A doctor in Louisville, Ky., was arrested and charged with strangulation after a fight ensued with teens over not following social distancing measures amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) was alerted … Continue reading →
I think this title sums it up nicely: “Virginia Pro-2nd Amendment Protest Was Peaceful, Despite Hysterical Predictions by Democrats and Media”: Well, over 22,000 people attended the rally. It was peaceful with no arrests. State of emergency, eh? Imagine that. … Continue reading →
There are now reports that Iranian demonstrators have been fired on, tear gassed, and beaten by the those in charge of riot control. It’s hard to know the extent of this, and the Tehran chief of police has denied it, … Continue reading →
I’d never heard of Susan Hennessey before last night. Then I saw, via a link on Instapundit, that she’d tweeted this about this about the tragic shoot-down by Iran of a Ukrainian plane taking off from Tehran airport: 176 completely … Continue reading →
…that even the leftist-in-charge says they need reforming: The Post reported Monday that de Blasio had convinced the state Office of Court Administration that revolving-door defendant Tiffany Harris — repeatedly arrested and released last month on misdemeanor assault and related … Continue reading →
The left wants us to think of the recent Iranian-sponsored and orchestrated attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad as “Trump’s Benghazi.” This approach seems to me to be another ill-thought-out move by the anti-Trump forces. After all, it reminds … Continue reading →