ABORTION This Bellingham rally, march planned in support of abortion rights (The Bellingham Herald) BUSINESS, ECONOMY & LABOR Why COVID-19 boosters could be another headache for employers (Puget Sound Business Journal) Supply chain challenges Puget Sound ports, local retailers (KOMO TV) COMMUNITY & FAMILY ISSUES OPINION: Honoring Hispanic heritage in America (Rep. Dan Newhouse…
State News
Democratic Sen. Robinson convicted in federal fraud case
By Erik Schelzig | TNJ A federal jury has found Democratic state Sen. Katrina Robinson of Memphis guilty of four counts of wire fraud. Robinson’s prospects at trial had been looking up after the judge last week granted a defense motion to acquit her of 15 of the 20 counts she had been charged with. But…
Opinion
‘Doing Something’ to Gun-Grabbers Means Mandated Helplessness
by David Codrea “The rising and spreading murder statistics should raise the alarm that it’s time to stop despairing over the damage done by guns and do something about it,” The Washington Post Editorial Board opines in a Wednesday exercise in hand-wringing. To prove their case, they cited last week’s rampage by a maniac loser at a Tennessee Kroger…
National News
President Biden Signs Bill To Avert Partial Government Shutdown
With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday evening to avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday. The back-to-back votes by the Senate and then the House averted one crisis, but delays on another continue as the political parties…
State News
TEACHER STRIKES BACK AGAINST LIBERAL UNIVERSITY THAT TRIED TO BURY HIM
BY Simon Daily | Patriot Chronicles This is how crazy Libs are when they are pandering to BLM. Gordon Klein a teacher at UCLA refused to be unfair last year during the Floyd Protests. Students and some radical libs were demanding that teachers go easier on black students, who might be upset about the Floyd…
State News
University Staffers Attack Student Who Started Anti-Mask Campaign On Campus
BRIANNA LYMAN | Daily Caller A former director at Montana State University (MSU) allegedly called a student a “stupid f__k” and several other staffers berated the student for starting an anti-mask campaign on campus, according to emails obtained by the Daily Caller. MSU student Dylan Dean and Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) created a petition…
State News
Smith & Wesson to Relocate Headquarters to Maryville, Tennessee
Mark Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, said “This has been an extremely difficult and emotional decision for us, but after an exhaustive and thorough analysis, for the continued health and strength of our iconic company, we feel that we have been left with no other alternative.” He specifically cited legislation recently proposed in Massachusetts…
International News
N Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, 4th recent test
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile, the fourth weapons launch in recent weeks that experts say is part of a strategy to win relief from sanctions and other concessions. South Korea, Japan and the United States typically publicly confirm North Korean ballistic missile launches, which are…
National News
Despite setback, Democrats try to save Biden $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO | AP WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats were unable to reach an immediate deal to salvage President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul, forcing leaders to call off promised votes on a related public works bill. Action is to resume Friday. Speaker Nancy Pelosi had pushed the House…
National News
Discrimination on YouTube
YouTube is wiping vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories from its video-sharing platform. The ban on vaccine misinformation, announced in a blog post, comes as countries around the world continue to offer free immunizations for COVID-19 to a somewhat hesitant public. Public health officials have struggled to push back against a steady current of alleged online…
National News
Major Deadlines Facing Congress
Funding for the federal government is set to expire tonight. Congress has four major priorities to accomplish in the coming days: government funding extension, debt limit hike, Democrats’ human infrastructure bill and a bipartisan infrastructure bill. The first two are absolutely key to keeping the government open and functioning. Passing a short-term funding bill will…
National News
U.S. Homeschooling Jumped 300 Percent During COVID
In “Homeschooling in Uncertain Times,” just published by the Pioneer Institute, authors William Donovan and William Heuer celebrate one unmistakable benefit from the COVID-related shutdown: Not only has the number of homeschooled children tripled, but most parents are deciding to keep their children in a homeschool environment even after the virus has dissipated. According to the U.S….
National News
Dems Sneak $70,000-$700,000 Fines for Vax-mandate Violation into Budget Bill
Whether it comes to opening up borders, destroying jobs, hastening inflation, ditching reporters, or caving to America’s enemies, President Joe Biden means business. Rest assured, the president is fully committed to “keep up the great work” and enforce his draconian COVID vaccine mandate for the companies with 100 or more employees. The $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better”…