May 1
(Pure Trump – jlr)
Trump’s Hilarious Remark About a Bulletproof Vest Has Reporters Rolling in the Aisles
https://redstate.com/nick-
Q: Are there talks about you wearing a bulletproof vest?
@POTUS: “I don’t know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier.”
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High School Graduate Overjoyed by White House Response to Her Graduation Announcement
https://istandforfreedom.com/
The young graduate’s mother woke her at 6 a.m. to capture the moment on video. What the teen pulled from that oversized White House envelope left her speechless—and then sobbing with joy. The White House sent her a congratulations letter, included is a signed photo of Donald Trump and a photo of JD Vance.”
What most Americans don’t realize is that the White House has maintained a presidential greetings program for decades. Citizens can request acknowledgments for life’s major milestones: births, birthdays, weddings, retirements, and yes, graduations. The current administration actively promoted the program just last month, encouraging Americans to “celebrate life’s most meaningful moments with a message from the President” through WH.Gov/Greetings. So why haven’t you heard about this? Good question. Few take advantage of it and even fewer expect what comes back.
Heads I Win, Tails You’re a Threat to Democracy
https://michaelsmith.substack.
It’s interesting to watch Democrats take both sides of arguments.
When principles become optional and outcomes are everything, “fairness” is just a moving target—and the rules always seem to land in the same place.
When you consider how standing on both sides can be true, you come to understand that their power is based on two things – process and structure – and the control of both – and not the will of the people.
Michigan city spends thousands to remove over 600 ‘racist’ Neighborhood Watch signs
https://www.bizpacreview.com/
City crews in Ann Arbor spent man-hours and taxpayer funds removing more than 600 “Neighborhood Watch” signs because liberal leaders claimed they were “expressions of exclusion.”…“Removing the signs aligns the city’s environment with its commitment to inclusive, evidence-based public safety and fostering trust, belonging and welcoming neighborhoods for all residents and visitors,” In a unanimous vote in December, the leftists on the city council approved spending $18,000 to have every sign taken down by July 15. The fact that they were actually excluding criminals seemed lost on the city council and the mayor…“Liberals are always siding with the criminals over the victims,”
Minnesota State Trooper: State ‘Tried to Cover Up Fraud Allegations’ – Then Walz Shut Down His Department
https://gellerreport.com/2026/
Now Walz is trying to take credit for the fraud investigations he had nothing to do with (except to take part in the fraud.)…
Vice President JD Vance fired back at Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday after Walz claimed credit for a series of raids on establishments reportedly used by the state’s Somalis to scam welfare benefits…“Where we did actually get some help was from some state local law enforcement officers who we assigned to the federal task force because the state government wasn’t doing anything,” Vance continued. “So, all credit goes to people on the ground, the federal officers, the state officers who are working to uncover this fraud.”
Paxton sues Houston care center over alleged Chinese ‘birth tourism’ scheme
https://justthenews.com/
The lawsuit comes as the Trump administration seeks to crack down on “birth tourism” operations as the Supreme Court considers a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.
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Paxton accuses Houston-area business of running birth tourism scheme
https://www.fox26houston.com/
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges a Houston-area postpartum center ran a “birth tourism” scheme for pregnant Chinese women seeking U.S. citizenship for their babies.
The lawsuit says the operators coached clients on avoiding visa scrutiny and used four Houston-area properties to house families and facilitate births.
Paxton also alleges the business falsely advertised nursing and medical services, and is seeking to shut it down and win financial penalties.
Paxton said “America is for Americans, not foreigners trying to cheat the system to claim citizenship,”…”The Center’s scheme not only facilitated an invasion of Texas, but it also involved shielding and facilitating violations of immigration law. Birthright citizenship is a scam that threatens national security, and I will do everything in my power to stop unlawful ‘birth tourism’ schemes like this one.”
New York City’s ‘Commission on Racial Equity’ Commits $500K to ‘Reparations, Truth, Healing’ Amid Historic Budget Crisis
https://freebeacon.substack.
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing for new taxes to help close a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. But the city’s Commission on Racial Equity is doling out $500,000 for a “Reparations, Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation Network” that will help produce a study on reparations to black New Yorkers as well as a “Citywide Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation Plan,”
Newest species scientists want to ‘de-extinct’ is an African antelope
https://www.usatoday.com/
…The latest extinct animal the so-called “de-extinction company” hopes to bring back is an African antelope known as a bluebuck…Colossal began working on the blueback de-extinction project two years ago…Since announcing its project to bring back the woolly mammoth in 2021, Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to de-extinct two birds, the dodo and the moa, the Australian thylacine or Tasmanian tiger and the dire wolf… any success with birthing blueback antelope can help in the conservation efforts of other antelope and bovid species – cloven-hoofed, hollow-horned herbivores including cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo and bison.
House Dem Invokes ‘Nazi’ War Crimes in Attack on Hegseth Over Caribbean Strikes as Rhetoric Escalates
https://www.westernjournal.
We no longer have to speculate how the recklessness of Democrats’ rhetoric plays out among their base — we saw it Saturday, with a third attempt on Trump’s life. Consider the outrageous substance of Moulton’s comments about these drug boats…He labels traffickers “fishermen … trying to feed their families.” He failed to mention that evidence — including video — shows the “fishing boats” were loaded to the gills with deadly drugs bound for the United States. He also apparently forgot to mention that defense officials told members of Congress after the September incident that the second strike on one boat was justified because survivors had been “attempting to continue their drug run, making them and the already-damaged vessel legitimate targets for another attack.”…Moulton’s CNN interview is typical of the Democrats’ complicity with the far-left-leaning liberal media to paint a distorted picture of conservatives and America’s real enemies. Trump Derangement Syndrome has led the Democrats and the left to defend some of the worst people — drug traffickers and Islamic terrorists, to name two. Whatever the cost, they see it as critical in opposing Trump, implying the president’s administration is worse than the worst people in history, when, in reality, the current administration is making enormous strides at neutralizing some of the most serious threats our country has ever seen.
Watch: House Hearing Turns Into Shouting Match When Pete Hegseth Accuses Rep. Ro Khanna of ‘Gotcha Question’
https://www.westernjournal.
When it came to dealing with Democrats on Capitol Hill this week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lived up to his job title. As lawmakers’ questions turned into contentious debate, Hegseth went on the offensive repeatedly while defending President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. But his tussle Wednesday with California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna sparked fireworks that could have lit up the Potomac — and Hegseth never backed down.
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Pete Hegseth Shuts Down Elizabeth Warren in Heated Senate Hearing Clash: ‘I Don’t Know What You’re Looking for, But You Ain’t Gonna Find It’
https://www.westernjournal.
video – 00:01:54 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?
US National Debt Exceeds GDP for First Time Since the Immediate Aftermath of WWII
https://www.westernjournal.
The national debt exceeded 100 percent of the gross domestic product at the end of March and is on a path to reach a level not seen since the end of World War II. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said in a Thursday news release, “Debt held by the public on March 31 was $31.27 trillion, while nominal GDP was an estimated $31.22 trillion over the prior 12-month period.” That pushed the debt-to-GDP ratio to 100.2 percent,
(The ALWAYS Classy) Crockett Mocks Abbott’s Disability on Live TV
https://dailyheadlines.
Jasmine Crockett has made a habit of going after Greg Abbott’s wheelchair
video – 00:00:15 – https://x.com/i/status/
…Abbott’s office directed Fox News Digital to the governor’s own X response, which said it all without saying much: he posted an AI-generated image of himself as a superhero in his wheelchair alongside the words “Uniquely abled.”
photo – https://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/
Watch: Jasmine Crockett Claims She’s One of the Most ‘Powerful’ People in the Country, Slams Those Not ‘On the Same Level’https://www.
…she began her viral remarks by… making everything about race. “I’m a black woman in America,” Crockett began. “I mean, some people are just like, ‘Oh, but you’re a congresswoman.’” “I’m a black woman first. And so, you know, the level of disrespect that is continuously lobbed against us as black women, you know, for me, I’m like, wait a minute now, I am one of the 535 most powerful people in this country, and for some reason you think we on the same level but you going to disrespect me.” “Like, it’s not going to happen.”
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Please explain to me…
https://vineofliberty.com/
I am having a moment of cognitive dissonance. I am brand new to “the Right.” In some ways, I’m only here under protest, because the Left has scampered so far Left that I can’t be there anymore. There are definitely points I’ve been “far right of center” on since early on (2A comes to mind), but those were outliers. I’ve always been into rainbows and ren faires. I still am. A good portion of my friends are gay or pansexual. Many are pagan. These days a larger portion of them are also Conservative, but that’s due to attrition and stupidity, not me…today, the bar for voters is so low that our Founding Fathers would weep. You have to be a citizen (but only 36 states require some form of ID). You have to be at least 18 years old. Most states have residency requirements, and you have to register…Despite this deplorably low bar, only 64% of citizens voted in the last two Presidential elections… and they were considered historically unusual for the number of voters. Only about 50% of eligible voters voted in the most recent midterms…I like Starship Troopers (Heinlein) method for choosing voters. Only veterans can vote, but anyone can serve. If you want to serve, they’re legally bound to find a job you can do, even if that’s just greeting people at a doorway. Your service to your country buys your franchise. It means you have skin in the game. I’ve always found that to be… a good idea. It’s not a guarantee that the veteran is a better person than the general citizenry, but it’s a better indicator than what we currently have.
This Is the Real Reason the Democrats Hate President Trump’s Ballroom
https://pjmedia.com/tim-o-
They hate the ballroom because Trump is building it, and once it’s complete, it will be a lasting legacy of the 45th and 47th president, even if he never steps foot in it as president. It’s the Trump ballroom, and it will always be known as just that.
The Latest Thing the Liberal Media Wants You to Lose Sleep Over Is so Dumb
https://pjmedia.com/matt-
…the next option is just to whip up a phony Supreme Court scandal to undermine the court…, the big scandal that makes our blood boil is that Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett all showed up at a state dinner with their spouses… Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladeck, whose take was less than the bombshell she needed. Vladeck confirmed that historically, justices attending state functions — even during high-profile cases involving the president — is not uncommon. His only real concern was optics. “The problem here,” he said, “is the symbolism, that these six justices — and only these six — were there. It does nothing to disabuse the appearance that the court is playing partisan political favorites, an impression this court should be invested in avoiding.” Optics. That’s it. That’s the scandal. A law professor thinks it looks bad…This is the left-wing media playbook at work here. When there’s no scandal, take a non-event, layer it with ominous framing, and hope the narrative takes off.
‘This s**t shouldn’t happen’: Trump-hating brewer weeps after apparently doxxing federal agent
https://www.theblaze.com/news/
On Thursday, Bangstad claimed that he had been contacted both by the U.S. Secret Service and the FBI, then shared a transcript of an alleged voicemail from a USSS agent on Facebook, including the agent’s alleged name and phone number. Bangstad proceeded to tell his followers, “Call this number and ask this secret service agent to stand down and honor his oath to his country.”
At the Fed: Warsh Secures Committee Approval; Powell Doesn’t Want to Leave
https://gellerreport.com/2026/
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he would stay on the central bank’s board after his chairmanship ends next month to defend the institution from what he called unprecedented legal attacks from the Trump administration. His decision marks a departure from decades of precedent and overshadowed deepening divisions over the path for interest rates…. His term as chair ends May 15 but a separate term as governor allows Powell to remain at the Fed until early 2028. For decades, Fed chairs have left the building when their successor is installed (
Biden Officials Buried COVID Vaccine Injury Data
https://gellerreport.com/2026/
The vaccine has been linked to heart failure, cardiomyopathy and a higher mortality rate in the young. “Nearly a quarter of Americans believe someone they know died from COVID-19 vaccine side effects, and even more say they might be willing to become plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against vaccine makers.” There was no mea culpa, no hesitation, no cessation of mass inoculations. On the contrary, the more people died or sufferrd life long health damage, the more it was ignored and denied.
Active Response Training – Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 1, 2026
https://www.
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
THE FIVE POINT CHECK LIST, REVIEWED – Despite some attorneys in disagreement, I firmly believe that Massad Ayoob created the definitive list of statements that you should make to the police after a defensive shooting.
Why aren’t you carrying pepper spray? – Caleb asks an important question. He’s right on with his advice to buy the small container from POM. If you like a larger container, the Sabre Red is an excellent choice as well.
What Criminals Know That You Don’t – Alex shares lessons learned from one of John Hearne’s courses.
May 2
Big Texan Steak Ranch marks 66 years on Route 66 as America nears 250th birthday
https://www.msn.com/en-us/
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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/
Several restaurant chains have revealed plans to close locations in 2026. Wendy’s will close up to 350 US restaurants in the first six months of the year. Pizza Hut intends to shutter 250 US locations in the first half of the year.
(A boost for LOCAL restaurants? – jlr)
Socialist Seattle Mayor Gets Aggressively Saved By Handlers When a Reporter Politely Asks Basic Questions
https://twitchy.com/dougp/
Seattle’s Socialist Mayor responds to exodus of wealth from Washington state by saying “BYE” … then laughing. We’re doomed.
video – 00:00:14 – https://x.com/i/status/
60 Years of Artificial Chaos in Service for Revolution
https://www.americanthinker.
The Cloward-Piven strategy was a calculated blueprint for social disruption. How is it working out?…In the spring of 1966, the United States was in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement and Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. It was at a time when the New Left concluded that American capitalism had neutralized the working class; therefore, it was no longer suitable to be cannon fodder for revolution. To answer the collectivist call, two Columbia University School of Social Work professors—Richard A. Cloward and Frances Fox Piven—published a provocative essay in The Nation magazine. Titled “The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty,” the May 2 article outlined what later became known as the Cloward-Piven strategy…Six decades later, the Cloward-Piven strategy, as part of the Left toolbox, remains a Rorschach test for American politics. Conservatives see a cautionary tale of engineered dependency and fiscal irresponsibility that, in a Machiavellian way, battered the very people it proclaimed to help. The Cloward-Piven essay’s enduring power lies in its frank acknowledgment that poverty could be part of political business. Whether one regards the strategy as cynical manipulation or moral necessity, it forces a reckoning: in a republic, how much crisis is tolerable? Cloward and Piven bet that the weight of the poor, thoroughly mobilized and meticulously pre-brainwashed, could bend the arc of policy.
Woman confesses to heinous crime on social media and mocks victim: ‘I bet he ain’t laughing now’
https://www.theblaze.com/news/
Shantay Lashay O’Donnell, 46, of Virginia was caught on surveillance video allegedly pulling out a gun at the Columbia, Maryland, gas station and pulling the trigger…Police said she was trying to rob the store but left without anything…n the days following the shooting, O’Donnell allegedly posted a video confessing to the crime and laughing about the victim. “I’m the one that did the shooting at the gas station,”…”I shot that man because he has a demon spirit, and he laughed in my face and thought it was funny. I bet he ain’t laughing now,”…She went on to say that she was “getting ready to rob something right now” and claimed she didn’t pay for anything but stole what she needed.
Guess Who’s Big Mad They Can’t Buy Junk Food With Your Tax Money Anymore
https://pjmedia.com/tim-o-
… some big changes took place in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits April 20. The entitlement program’s beneficiaries can no longer use their EBT cards to purchase soda, energy drinks, candy, and “ultra-processed prepared desserts” such as Twinkies, cookies, cupcakes, and other packaged sweets. They can continue to use their taxpayer-funded, free-food cards for fruit, vegetables, grains, meat, dairy and other staples. They can also use their EBT cards for coffee, tea, bottled water, and sport drinks. On the snack side, they can use their EBT cards for granola bars, freshly prepared baked goods, and packaged “breakfast” foods such as toaster strudels and breakfast biscuits. The federal government did not implement the restrictions, even though the state of Florida’s SNAP program receives subsidies from the government. Rather, this a state policy which is being implemented under a waiver program from the Trump administration.
Guess who’s not happy about the change? video – 00:01:14 – https://twitter.com/i/status/
…the reason for the change was “to better align the program with its intended purpose: providing low-income households with access to a more nutritious diet to alleviate hunger and combat malnutrition,”…“SNAP benefits can continue to be used to purchase the same healthy, nutrient-rich foods they always have, including fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, dairy, and other staples that support a balanced diet and overall well-being.”…the health and nutritional benefits of this move are lost on SNAP benefit recipients who don’t know the first thing about healthy eating – people whose idea of a well-balanced diet includes the four major food groups: soda, ice cream, cookies, and cupcakes.
video – 00:00:27 – https://twitter.com/i/status/
Blue Cities and States Are Dying. Cause of Death: Suicide.
https://townhall.com/
Only socialism can make places as beautiful and as cool as California into a nightmare, and that seems to be what the Left is intent on doing – everywhere.
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House Redistricting Strategery – the Endgame?
https://redstate.com/adam-
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais, finding that the state’s second majority-Black district violated the Equal Protection Clause…Soon after, the U.S. Justice Department vowed it would enforce the ruling in every state with racially gerrymandered districts.
Alabama Is Set to Make a Huge Redistricting Move Ahead of the Midterms
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/
Democrats could potentially lose ALL US House seats in Alabama, with Republicans picking up 1-2
Trump Orders Pentagon to Reduce US Forces Based in Germany
https://redstate.com/
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell released a statement, quoted in reports linked above, stating that the administration’s move “follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground.”
Charles Not in Charge: King’s Visit Hits All the Right Notes but Doesn’t Reflect Reality
https://freebeacon.com/
President Trump called Charles “the greatest king” at the White House—reveals His Majesty’s underrated diplomatic abilities. Unfortunately, the trip also shows that Britain’s place in the world is diminishing…Charles can preside but not act. If Starmer does not change course, his country will be able to do neither.
Terrorism Now Highly Likely in UK: US Embassy Just Issued an Alert
https://redstate.com/
This has been a growing problem for some time now, and all of these warnings, alarms, alarums, and alerts all seem to stem from the same demographic: “Refugees” from North Africa and the Middle East, many of whom entered Britain illegally.
May 3
Somali Fraud Is Only a Drop in the Bucket Compared to This Indian Fraud Scheme
https://www.westernjournal.
The Somali fraud is only a drop in the bucket, as it compares to the elaborate Indian fraud and scam networks that are taking American tech jobs and hurting the American economy, through H-1B visas, bought degrees and fake certifications. Since COVID, 90 percent of the net gain in American jobs have gone to foreign workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tech companies are passing over American college students for foreign workers, many of whom have scam degrees and certifications.
Iran Peace Proposal Aimed at Ending War Under Trump’s Review – ‘I’m Looking at It’
https://www.westernjournal.
“I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can’t imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years, thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
The Trump administration has repeatedly insisted it will not agree to a deal with Iran unless nearly all of their terms are met, most notably including Iran’s surrender of its enriched uranium stockpile.
After Attack of Cargo Vessel, Trump Directs US to Escort Foreign Ships Through Hormuz
https://www.westernjournal.
Earlier Sunday, a large cargo craft was reportedly attacked by multiple small vessels traveling roughly 11 miles from Iran…Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly, and violently, for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders! For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business. Again, these are Ships from areas of the World that are not in any way involved with that which is currently taking place in the Middle East. I have told my Representatives to inform them that we will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait. In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation, and everything else. This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time. I am fully aware that my Representatives are having very positive discussions with the Country of Iran, and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all. The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong — They are victims of circumstance. This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran. Many of these Ships are running low on food, and everything else necessary for largescale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner. I think it would go a long way in showing Goodwill on behalf of all of those who have been fighting so strenuously over the last number of months. If, in any way, this Humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Trump Administration Pulls 5K Troops Out of Germany Over Iran War Betrayal
https://gellerreport.com/2026/
Europe has had a free ride for decades. Time and again, they failed to live up to their commitments. Sanctimonious parasites. Troop drawdowns in Europe are way past due. The United States should be clear about one thing: alliances are not entitlements—they’re commitments.
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Germany Urges New Boost From Europe on Its Own Defense After Trump Pulls US Troops
https://redstate.com/
Germany’s defense minister sought to downplay the impact of Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from the country, casting the move as expected and using it to underline Europe’s need to take greater responsibility for its own security. “It was anticipated that the U.S. might withdraw troops from Europe, including Germany,” Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, adding that “if we are to remain transatlantic, we must strengthen the European pillar within NATO.” NATO said it was “working with the U.S. to understand the details” of the Pentagon’s decision to pull the troops. The move by the Trump administration “underscores the need for Europe to invest more in defense,
Dammit…
https://oldnfo.substack.com/p/
30 plus years of existence wiped out…Spirit Airlines died this morning at the hands of the socialist (Democrat) crusader, Elizabeth Warren, and all the Democrats that stand with her…This morning at 3am, Spirit turned off the lights. Another 14,000 jobs gone. 30+ smaller airports lose service. JetBlue offered $3.8 BILLION in cash to buy Spirit in 2022 so the airline could be saved and competition could be preserved. Shareholders, the unions, management, literally everyone voted yes. The combined company would have held 9% of the US market against a Big 4 that already owned 80%. For anyone who understands numbers: 9% isn’t a monopoly against 80%. Warren said no. Democrats cheered her on, helping undermine this lifeline the entire way. They wrote letters. They protested and campaigned. They pressured DOT head “Mayor Pete” Buttigieg. Biden’s DOJ sued. A federal judge killed the deal in January 2024. Their argument: the merger would cost consumers $1 billion a year. Now look at the collateral damage they will try to dust under the rug.
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Elizabeth Warren Killed Spirit Airlines and Now She’s Complaining About It
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in partnership with former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and President Joe Biden are the ones with Spirit Airlines’ blood on their hands after working tirelessly to block the merger of the budget airline with JetBlue…Thankfully, Warren has been dragged on social media for her lack of self-awareness.
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After Spirit Airlines Goes Bust, Remember How Biden, Warren Stopped Merger to Save Airline Because It’d Mean ‘Fewer Flights’https://www.
It was killed by Democrats, specifically President Joe Biden’s administration, who thought that letting Spirit exist as an unsustainable separate entity would be good for competition and lead to lower ticket prices and more jobs.
Now, Spirit is completely out of business, meaning less competition, higher ticket prices, and no jobs for anyone with the airline.
Winning, Democrat-style!
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Joe Biden, Pete Butttegieg, and Elizabeth Warren Nixed Plan to Save Spirit Airlines
https://gellerreport.com/2026/
Spirit Airlines died tonight at the hands of the socialist crusader, Elizabeth Warren. She must be so proud to add another casket to her achievements. Tonight at 3am, Spirit turns off the lights. 14,000 jobs gone. 30+ smaller airports lose service. JetBlue offered $3.8 BILLION in cash to buy Spirit in 2022. Shareholders, flight attendants union, literally everyone voted yes. The combined company would have held 9% of the US market against a Big 4 that already owned 80%. For anyone who understands numbers: 9% isn’t a monopoly against 80%. Warren said no. She wrote letters. She pressured Buttigieg. Biden’s DOJ sued. A federal judge killed the deal in January 2024. Her argument: the merger would cost consumers $1 billion a year. Now look at her collateral damage she dusts under the rug. 510 pilots gone in the months after. 1,800 flight attendants furloughed in December. 14,000 jobs in 2023. 7,500 last week. Zero tonight. And that’s just the people in Spirit uniforms. Catering goes. Fuel guys go. Baggage crews, gate agents, airport coffee shops, hotels and rental cars in 70 cities Spirit flew to. Every airline job carries 3 more on its back. 40,000 people out of work because of one woman’s moronic crusade against the market. And the math ain’t mathing. Spirit abandoned 90 routes during the death spiral. Fares on those routes are up 14% on average. Oakland to Newark: $135 to $288. Fort Myers to San Juan: $92 to $219. Kansas City to Newark up 66%. That’s reality. Not some BS number from a “study.” So, tell me how this saves the consumer money? Cheap carriers in a market drop fares 21% across the board. Southwest did this in the 90s and saved Americans $68 BILLION over 20 years. Warren killed it. That’s what moronic politicians led by socialism do. Then with her own blind arrogance, she tweeted Spirit’s collapse is “a Biden win for flyers.” A win. 14,000 people are reading termination letters tonight. And she’s taking credit. This is socialism in 2026. A senator who’s never made payroll thinks she knows how to run a market better than the people who own and work in the company. She saved you a billion on imaginary paper. She cost you ten times that in real life. She didn’t protect consumers from anything. 14,000+ will go from working to welfare. She will make sure to blame billionaires, hardworking tax payers, AI, capitalism and whatever monster they will make up tomorrow hiding under your bed. Higher taxes. Fewer jobs. More expensive everything. She called it a win. I hope you enjoy winning.
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Elizabeth Warren Gets Wrecked by Community Notes for Trying to Spin Spirit Airlines Comments
https://redstate.com/nick-
…Well, nothing reduces competition more than a cheaper alternative like Spirit going under. They had filed for bankruptcy twice in 2024 after the merger failed. But now that this has happened, what is Warren saying? She’s bemoaning the fewer choices, and trying to blame others. She even tried to blame the judge who denied the merger, seemingly forgetting what she had said before… she called it a “Biden win for flyers,” but now, with the shutdown, there were fewer flights and less competition.
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Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After Biden Administration Blocked Merger; Trump Admin Announces Relief Measures
https://americanjournaldaily.
★ Biden’s DOJ killed Spirit’s merger with JetBlue — and thousands of jobs followed.
★ Spirit is the first U.S. airline to fail financially in 25 years.
★ Trump’s team moved fast with capped fares and hiring pathways for displaced workers.
★ This administration refused to bail out a failing airline with taxpayer money.
Pro-CCP Billionaire’s $22.4M Network Helped Organize NYC May Day Rally Where Mayor Mamdani Spoke
https://americanjournaldaily.
…blocks away at Union Square, a different operation was underway. Members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation pulled up in a van and unloaded dozens of professionally printed anti-Trump signs, stacking them neatly for distribution before the march even began. The Revolutionary Communists of America were there. So were the Communist Workers of America. Organizers hawked communist newspapers and recruited for upcoming events, right out in the open. Follow the money to Shangha Here’s where the story turns from disturbing to dangerous. The People’s Forum and the Party for Socialism and Liberation — the groups running the show at Union Square — are funded by a man named Neville Roy Singham. He’s a tech tycoon. He lives in Shanghai. And according to a Fox News Digital investigation, his nonprofit network funneled $22.4 million to The People’s Forum alone.
Let me ask you something: a guy living in Shanghai is bankrolling political rallies in Manhattan, and nobody in city hall sees a problem with that?
Apparently not — because New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani showed up to deliver remarks. He stood in front of banners reading “NO ICE, NO WAR” and “NO BILLIONAIRES” and told the crowd:
A civil right is a civil right – Even if you don’t like it.
https://thelawdogfiles.
If a civil right can be stripped on an allegation in a civil court5 — no probable cause required — that starts a ball rolling nobody really wants to deal with. Y’all need to listen to me on this one … but you won’t.
EU to Begin Censoring Emojis on Social Media — For ‘Safety’
https://pjmedia.com/benbartee/
The European Commission apparently finds itself no longer satiated with controlling what combinations of letters it permits the serfs on its techno-planation to spell out on social media and has now expanded the scope of its Orwellian censorship regime to emojis…Who is going to decide which emojis have to go? Probably some unelected bureaucrat behind a screen in some Brussels lair — or else AI; I’m not sure which is more dystopian…*Always “for the children” — the eternal excuse of the nanny state gynocrats to trample on fundamental civil liberties…**Of course, in such cases of “grey areas,” the censor will always and reflexively err on the side of maximum censorship, which is what’s surely going to happen here.
notice how most of these are either a liberal whining about something or a liberal fukking something up?
sad. the adult toddler party is devolving further into diapers and a nap..