Liberty & Prosperity Blog

Amy Klobuchar and Keith Ellison just got a hot mess dropped in their laps. This morning, as expected, the Supreme Court handed down its opinion on biological males participating in female sports . CBS is reporting "In two of the most closely watched cases of its term, the Supreme Court upheld laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restrict transgender athletes' participation in school sports. The cases are known as West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox." Though the ruling only covered the 27 states that've banned biological males from participating in female sports, it's widely believed that additional lawsuits will get filed to finish what these lawsuits started. Additional lawsuits will automatically require them to challenge the 23 states' so-called transgender laws that let biological males to compete against biological females. One of those 23 states is Minnesota. That means that candidates for AG and governor should be required to answer whether th...

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania's Democrat governor, just made a foolish move , according to Salena Zito, the pre-eminent political reporter in the U.S. According to Ms. Zito, "Two days ago, Beth Ann Bossio woke up to the news that Pennsylvania would not have a booth at the Great American State Fair, the Fourth of July celebration underway on the National Mall in Washington." The article continues, saying "The decision was made by Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), who told the New Republic he would not send a delegation to the fair in honor of America 250 after his administration said it canvassed opinions among Pennsylvania businesses and told the reporter, 'None of them were interested.'" Shapiro might've been ok had that be the only thing he'd said. Unfortunately for Gov. Shapiro, he also said "their disinterest 'reflects the sad state of affairs that we find ourselves in that the president politicized this to a degree that businesses don’t want t...

There's a class of people that are loving what's happening in Minneapolis. After reading this Alpha News article , I'm certain that those people are classified as criminals or felons. The article opens by saying "Another violent weekend in Minneapolis left two people dead and several injured in at least ten shootings across the city during Pride weekend." Minneapolis could get mistaken for Chicago on weekends like last weekend. The article continues, saying "The violence began with a homicide early Friday morning on the 2500 block of Clinton Avenue. Police responded about 12:45 a.m. to reports of gunfire and found a man gravely injured, who later died at the scene. In a statement, police said they found evidence of gunfire in the area." Mayor Jacob Frey has failed Minneapolis. The sad thing is that other potential mayoral candidates are just as bad or they're worse. Saturday shootings At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, police found a male shot near Mortimer’s b...

This weekend's Life, Liberty & Levin programs focused heavily on Declaration of Independence . Further, it focused on the difference between the American Revolution, which led to the most stable government for the past 250 years, and the French Revolution, which led to a destabilization of the French government. Finally, it featured experts like Newt Gingrich and Victor Davis Hanson teaching us about the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War. Meanwhile, Jonathan Turley and John Yoo spoke about the writing and debating of the Constitution. Each of these men talked about the men involved instarting and finishing the Revolutionary War, then finished by talking about the men who wrote, then debated, the Constitution. During his interview, Newt Gingrich explained that our Founding Fathers focused on virtue and building a resilient structure, not on partisan policies. In the interview, Gingrich said that each of us had a right from God to pursue happiness, "whic...

Saturday night, Life Liberty & Levin host Mark Levin interviewed GWU Law Professor Jonathan Turley to talk about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It's a timely intervview after Prof. Turley wrote this article about the Democrats' plan for packing the Supreme Court for his blog. Turley wrote "Democrats are renewing their calls to pack the Supreme Court with an instant liberal majority once they retake power. Rep. Seth Moulton (D., Mass.), who is facing a complaint over an alleged assault of a reporter, demanded the packing of the Court due to its decision to allow President Donald Trump to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Other members have joined the effort, citing the reversal of immigration decisions as the reason for eviscerating one of the most important institutions in our country." The first question that I'd pose to Democrats is who'd protect the American people's God-given right with such an ideologically-driven c...

According to this Alpha News article , "Hennepin County court has ordered Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to increase the number of city police officers to a legally-required minimum number. That order, which was issued Thursday, says Frey could face a civil trial if he fails to prove the city has 731 officers." Remember that this Jacob Frey is the same soft-on-crime mayor who thinks that criminal illegal aliens are "neighbors." This is the same soft-on-crime mayor that refused to testify at a grand jury investigation. While Frey refused to defund the police in 2020, he isn't a friend of the police. Frey's record shows that he isn't that worried about the safety of the people legally living here: Under the Minneapolis City Charter, the city is required to have 0.0017 sworn police officers on staff for every resident of the city. In the 2020 census, Minneapolis’ population was just below 430,000 people. As such, the city is required to employ 731 police offi...

When it comes to fighting fraud, nobody fights it like Tim Walz and Keith Ellison . This investigative report states "Minnesota Medicaid fraud: Claims against 7 providers date to 2020. Why were charges filed in 2026? Court records show fraud allegations against seven Minnesota providers date back years before charges were filed. The allegations are tied to a nationwide fraud operation involving hundreds of suspects and more than $6.5 billion. In Minnesota, the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit said it built cases around seven providers accused of billing more than $700,000 for personal care work they either did not provide or were not licensed to provide. Charging documents against some of those seven providers say the alleged fraudulent activity dates back to 2020 , so 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS asked the state why charges weren’t filed until 2026." Predictably, the AG's office deployed the 'government shuffle'tactic to protect themselves: "Generally spe...

I hate thinking that a federal judge might not be impartial in the administration and application of federal law, especially when it applies to issues of homeland security. Still, that's what I'm forced into considering now that U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz has granted a "motion to quash" subpoenas that "were served Jan. 20 on the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, and the Hennepin and Ramsey County boards of commissioners." The reason I'm questioning Chief Judge Schiltz's ruling is because "Some reporters have highlighted Schiltz’s past donations to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, which provides free legal services to illegal immigrants." When there's smoke regarding illegal aliens, there's fire. That's like the judge that contributed to Joe Biden's presidential campaign, then ruled against Donald Trump. Why is a judge...

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders appear to have a socialist death wish for the Democrat Party. They're insisting on a full-scale socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. There's a question that the corporate media hasn't asked that's kinda like 'the Dog That Didn't Bark.' The media's coverage is long on who's up or down but it's been devoid of whether socialism works. I think the reason coverage is that way is because journalists know that socialism doesn't work. Imagine how difficult it'd be if journalists had to write that there's never been a thriving middle class in a socialist nation in the past 125 years anywhere in the world. The former Soviet Union didn't have a middle class, thriving or otherwise. China doesn't have a middle class. In 2025, the U.S. GDP was just short of 30,000,000,000,000. China's GDP was just over $18,000,000,000,000. They have the top 2 GDPs in the world. That's where the similarities en...

This afternoon, I got into a nice phone call with Bernie Perryman, the legislator that I hope replaces Aric Putnam in the Minnesota State Senate for SD-14. I've known Bernie since 2010, when we both played unofficial roles in Michele Bachmann's congressional campaign. Minnesota's economy used to be vibrant, bristling with innovation and productivity. These days, thanks to a big influx of socialism, a high regulatory regime and high taxes, Minnesota's economy has stagnated. Thanks in large part to high property taxes caused by unfunded mandates to schools, Minnesota is one of the worst states in terms of affordability. Bernie is a small businessperson who knows how to get the economy running again. On her campaign website, Bernie wrote "As a small business owner, I know how hard it’s been for our Main Street businesses to survive and get their legs back under them after the pandemic. Inflation, supply chain and workforce challenges, and gas prices all are putting a...

Sunday night on Life, Liberty & Levin , host Mark Levin's opening monologue was considerably sharper than usual. Part of Levin's monologue caught my attention because it involves polling data, which is rarely part of Levin's monologues. Part of the polling asked "Which outcome do you most prefer to see in Iran?" When asking only MAGA Republicans, 'Regime change' registered at 51% while 25% preferred 'Negotiated settlement.' Next, the Reagan Institute Summer Survey asked all Republicans "Which outcome do you most prefer to see in Iran?" The results didn't change, with 50% saying they preferred regime change while 25% said negotiated settlement. Whether asking MAGA Republicans or regular Republicans, the results don’t change. They want regime change, which means they prefer winning. Seeing is believing . The Republican Party, in general, wants the U.S.-led coalition to have something rock-solid to show for 2+ months of war and ceas...

This morning, President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran . Let's hope this is President Trump's final ultimatum before he blows them to smithereens. The time for dancing is over. It's time for serious men to enter the picture. It's time for a man with President Reagan's moral certainty to step into this situation. While this isn't the equivalent of the Cuban Missile Crisis, it's a grave, once=in-a-lifetime situation. It's obvious that President Trump doesn't grasp the situation. When he said "Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!" That's meaningless. The IRGC and Besij are messianic. They can't wait for the return of the twelfth imam, which they think will start the end times. In painstaking detail, Mark Levin lays out in exquisite detail what's happened and what's likely to happen: Mark ...

If Barack Obama hadn't spent so much time listening to his wife, he not've turned into the lecturing know-it-all that he's been most of his political life. During their speeches at the opening of President Obama's Presidential Center, the thing that spoke loudest was the criticism of the president who wasn't there . Politico reports that "President Donald Trump was conspicuously absent from Thursday’s dedication of the Obama Presidential Center, the only living commander in chief not in attendance. But the Obamas made a point Thursday of delivering a pointed rebuke of the man who succeeded them in the White House, all while refusing to mention him by name." The Obamas have lived the American Dream. Too often, though, they've complained about this great nation. Michelle Obama is famous for saying "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hung...

Friday night, Rep. Angie Craig and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan sat for questions on Almanac. To say that it was feisty is understatement, especially with all the accusations, counter-accusations, corrections and setting the records (yes, plural) straight. Angie Craig got asked the first feisty question, which was about immigration. She was asked why she voted for President Trump's immigration bill. Craig was the first to mention that she's worked tirelessly on "comprehensive immigration reform." Conservatives watching or reading that response, feel free to feel ill. We know that phrase is the Democrats' go-to phrase to virtue signal that they care about "undocumented workers. HINT: they aren't undoocumented. They're here illegally. If Rep. Craig wants a chaotic situation, live in Europe. It's getting so bad that they're adopting President Trump's policies. Apparently, even Democrats appreciate tranquility. Another section of the deb...

Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB), is about to face scrutiny like he's never faced before. Last week Friday, the San Francisco Giants hosted Pride Night to 'honor' the LGBTQIA+ community. The problem that arose was that Giants' pitchers Landon Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker wrote Bible verses on their team-issued hats . According to the report, "The players referenced Genesis 9:12-16, a passage on the rainbow covenant." After God destroyed the Earth and its inhabitants (except for Noah and his wife and their 3 children and their wives), God established His Covenant with Noah, saying "I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth. I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood;...

The U.S.-Iran MOU is off to a rocky start. According to David Strom's HotAir article , Iran plans on requiring shipping insurance to "the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which will allow you to transit the Strait—after considering your application to do so—if you pay insurance fees to it." That sounds like Iran isn't changing its ways, which is what I've been preaching for 2+ months. The U.S. had their foot on Iran's throat before agreeing the first cease-fire. That's the first signal that Iran read as weakness. Now the talk is that President Trump is interested in a negotiated settlement. That's another appeasement signal to Iran. If the U.S. continues sending those appeasement signals, we will fritter away whatever leverage we've had. Further, it isn't wise for V.P J.D. Vance to threaten Israel's cabinet like he did yesterday: Thus far, VP Vance's instincts on national security/foreign policy have been questionable. At this point, I pr...

Based on Ben Smith's article , I'd say it'd be kind to say that Rep. Ro Khanna, (D-CA), got his butt kicked by Maria Bartiromo when they debated the SAVE America Act . First, Khanna argued "I don’t think people should have to go get their birth certificates and go to the registrar. We have a system that allows people to vote if they’re citizens. And by the way, if you’re not a citizen and you vote, you should have enormous penalties, consequences. I'm for making sure that we criminally prosecute people who are voting illegally." FIRST REBUTTAL: How do determine who's a citizen. Here in St. Cloud, MN, lots of Somalis vote legally and speak broken English at best! Giving municipalities the tools is the only way make these vital determinations. Further, when EVERYONE has to produce their birth certificate, charges of racism are meaningless. Bartiromo wasted little time blasting Khanna. She said "That’s the law. You can't vote if you're not an ...

DFL Gov. Tim Walz loves touting fake polls like saying Minnesota is a great place to do business, has great schools and is a great place to raise a family. This Alpha News article highlights Minneapolis's deficiencies. Minneapolis isn't a great place to raise a family because they still haven't complied with a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that requires Minneapolis to add 100 police officers because the Court ruled they're "still more than 100 short of the minimum legally required officer count!" If Jacob Frey was a legitimate leader, he would've gotten those officers hired. According to this Alpha News article , the initial ruling was handed down in 2022. Having 4 years to hire 100 officers is plenty of time. According to the initial article, "The concerns also follow a lawsuit filed by the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC), which alleged that Minneapolis failed to comply with the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling in the Spann v. Minneapolis City Coun...

If there's anything that's clear from this Alpha News article , it's that a) identity politics are a waste of time and b) Twin Cities' activism has hurt hundreds of thousands of children. The article reports "At Minneapolis North High School, where state data show just 1% of students are proficient in math and 15% in reading , commencement speakers devoted significant attention to land acknowledgments and topics ranging from the school’s 'unapologetically black' identity to the impact of Operation Metro Surge." It isn't difficult to understand why public school test scores are dropping precipitously. These parents are failures ! Sugarcoating that truth hurts these students. Why aren't these parents ashamed of these test results? Don't they take pride in their children's academic performance? These students' performance is terrible. This KARE11 report says that 1 student self-deported: Teacher Tom Lachermeier invoked Operation Metro...

Technically, it's known as Central Middle School in Eden Prairie . In reality, though, it's about the indoctrination. Alpha News reports "A sixth-grade teacher at Central Middle School in Eden Prairie raised bias concerns when she used materials featuring anti-ICE movements and images of anti-Israel protests to educate her social studies class." Nothing like a little combination of indoctrination and propaganda to teach young skulls full of mush, as Rush Limbaugh used to say. In the article, we're told "Alpha News was told that one of the lessons for the 11- and 12-year-olds in Jenna Herbrand’s class included a Fox 9 video detailing a local store’s anti-ICE knitted hats. The YouTube video opens by saying “the presence of ICE in Minnesota has Gilah Mashaal seeing red,” showing red hats with 'Melt the ICE' tags on the side. Mashaal, the store’s owner, also explained that the hats were based on those that the Norwegians wore during occupation of their na...

This morning, Daniel Rosen, the "US Attorney for Minnesota," charged 15 anti-ICE protesters "allegedly tied to two Minneapolis-based Antifa groups." According to KSTP's reporting, "Officials say the case involves multiple defendants accused of conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers and related crimes that 'violently oppose immigration law enforcement.' Two of the 15 people aren’t yet in custody, Rosen said, but prosecutors expect them to surrender in the near future." People that think that Antifa isn't a real organization are lying. They're either lying to you or to themselves. They're a well-funded organization. That isn't speculation, either: McCarthy said the investigation leading to these charges found "extensive planning, material support and coordinated attacks against federal personnel and facilities." He also called the charges "an important milestone" for maintaining the rule of law and...

As gas prices go, so go grocery prices. Technically, grocery prices are driven more by diesel prices than by regular unleaded the trends are often similar. According to this Alpha News article , the news is good for Minnesota drivers. It reports that "On Monday, the state's average price for regular unleaded stood at $3.86 per gallon, according to AAA, down from $4.41 a month ago." That's a 55-cent drop in a month. With the U.S.-Iran MOU to be signed this Friday, the Strait of Hormuz is expected to open. That Strait is where 20+ percent of the world's oil flows through. With the amount of oil freighters backed up in that little chokepoint, oil hasn't been getting to market. Once the blockade is over, there's likely to be a glut of supply. That's why it isn't difficult to picture a gallon of gas dropping below $3.00 a gallon by Labor Day. Once President Trump's blockade is over, the next big thing that the Administration will attack will be ener...

I still don't think that Iran will keep its promises that it purportedly made in the Pakistani-negotiated Memorandum of Understanding, aka MOU. Still, it's worth noting that the stock market is off to a fast start and oil prices continue dropping . Further, Mark Penn's tweet makes some important points. For instance, Penn wrote "The President pulled back from historic and impressive military superiority once the Iranians captured the Strait and held leverage. That is usually what Trump does only they did it first. But as soon as he restarted the bombing, Iran saw that its actions would have consequences and came to this deal." Today, President Trump is attending the G-7 Summit, which potentially means some tense conversations. The Hill reports "President Trump arrived in France for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, having electronically signed on Sunday the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. It would open the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, af...

Believing that Iran has ceased their war with the U.S. and Israel fits into the category of 'too good to be true.' According to this statement from Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif , "Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland." The signing date is next Friday. I'm betting the ceasefire won't last that long. An immediate and permanent termination of military operations, including in Lebanon"? Somebody must've gotten their hands on Hunter's stash to buy that. Ed Morrrissey's article title is most apt: "Iran, Trump Announce Deal … For Now Predictably, President Trump bragged about the accomplishment: This Great Deal w...

It doesn't take Elon Musk to figure out that government fraud will be the top issue in this year's midterm elections. Here in Minnesota, Medicaid Fraud has been at or near the top of issues since the start of the 2025 legislative session. Only recently has the fraud issue become a top national issue. When RealClearPolitics publishes an article like this , it's clear that fraud is a top national issue. The article includes a question when it opens this paragraph with "How big a business is defrauding the federal government? According to GAO: 'In FY 2025, 15 federal agencies reported a total estimate of about $186 billion in improper payments across 64 programs, an increase of $24 billion from the prior fiscal year. Most of these improper payments were a result of overpayments.'" People from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New York are benefitting from this fraud. In other instances, people from other states have established businesses in...

In yet another defeat for Democrats, gas prices fell for the third straight week . According to the article, "The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline declined for three consecutive weeks, dropping from $4.56 per gallon on May 21 to $4.12 per gallon on Thursday." That's a drop of 44 cents a gallon in 3 weeks. With speculation that the war will soon be over, prices will likely continue dropping next week. The article also reports "Lower gasoline prices are 'delivering some relief to drivers during the busy summer travel season,' the American Automobile Association (AAA) said in a June 11 statement. 'Gas prices typically peak around this time of year, but uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz makes this year more unpredictable. Pump prices remain at four-year highs, but the national average is currently far from the record set on June 11, 2022, of $5 per gallon.'" This shows a short history of crude oil prices: Brent crude...

It was bound to happen. Sooner rather than later, Susan Collins would tie Graham Platner in a poll. Redstate.com reports that Quantus Insights Polling shows Platner leading Collins 46%-45% in their most recent polling: NEW QUANTUS INSIGHTS POLL | June 12, 2026 Our latest Maine U.S. Senate survey finds the race tightening sharply since March, with Graham Platner now holding a narrow 1-point edge over Susan Collins. 📊 Maine U.S. Senate 🔵 Graham Platner: 46% 🔴 Susan Collins: 45% ⚪️… pic.twitter.com/e1yIO8piFW — Quantus Insights (@QuantusInsights) June 12, 2026 Platner's Nazi tattoo was going to hurt him. It was a matter of when, not if. Platner's sexting scandal was a matter of when, not if, it'd hurt him. Leave it to President Trump to summarize things with humor: Graham Platner is a world-class thug. Check out that rap sheet. That's a rap sheet that'd make Manson think about adopting Platner. (I'm being a little sarcastic there.) In 2006-08, Democrats recru...

Most athletes keep their political beliefs to themselves. Famoously, Michael Jordan was asked why he wasn't more active politically. He replied "Because Republicans play basketball, too." In this Fox News op-ed , Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher pushed aside the Jordan Rule. He wrote "I just don't see how as a state, was it legislator, governor, city mayor, how you can let this team leave the state of Illinois or even be a topic of discussion. You know, you do what you have to do to keep the Bears there. The fans, we have some of the best fans in the world for any sport." The Bears are one of the NFL's original teams. Losing them to Indiana is like Green Bay losing the Packers to Iowa. It's simply unthinkable. Then Urlacher stuck the shiv in and gave it a sharp twist, saying "If I was those guys, I would probably do what I had to do to keep them in the state of Illinois. Maybe not at Soldier Field because that was already off...

The picture couldn't be more unmistakable. Rep Leigh Finke issued this statement after USA Today picked him as Minnesota's Woman of the Year. In the statement, Finke said "I am extremely honored to be receiving such important recognition as Woman of the Year for Minnesota. I am earnestly grateful for the recognition I have received for my work because it is a direct reflection of the long history of work of woman leaders before me and for those to come. It is a dramatic understatement to say that I am beyond honored to see my name on the list of honorees. As an elected official, I recognize how I got here. The faith that has been put in me by my district, the queer community, and my colleagues at the Capitol has been life-giving. I have faced several challenges on my way here, but each one of them has only strengthened me to make me the powerful woman I am today. I have received inspiration from my peers, colleagues, and communities for whom I have the deepest respect, an...

This Alpha News article exposes Minneapolis's neighborliness. During Operation Metro Surge, Jacob Frey, Minneapolis's DFL mayor, spoke often of Minneapolis's immigrant neighbors . In this tweet, Frey wrote "In Minneapolis, our immigrant neighbors aren’t just part of the community — they are the community. They’re our friends, our family, and a huge part of what makes this city so great." I'm betting that others don't share that opinion. The Alpha News article reports "Myah Casey and Lindsey Alger recently woke up to discover their U-Haul was stolen after moving from La Crosse, Wis., to Minneapolis, Minnesota. After a long day of moving boxes and driving the 160 miles to Minneapolis, Casey and Alger locked the U-Haul and brought the keys inside for the night. That night, the entire U-Haul vanished between the hours of 4:47 and 5:47 a.m., according to the footage outside their new residence. This theft left the couple with nothing but the clothes they ...

The NY Post Editorial Board ripped Tim Walz's DFL administration to shreds in this editorial . The NY Post didn't pull its punches, starting in the first paragraph. It opened by saying "In the end, the most appalling thing about the ballooning US social-services fraud scandals is the eager collusion of state officials in robbing the public by the billions — with Minnesota the early prime example. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday asked the Justice Department to investigate and perhaps prosecute Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and other high officials over the evidence laid out in a devastating House Oversight Committee report on benefit fraud in Minnesota." Next, it said "The committee documented how more than 30 whistleblowers tried to sound the alarm on fraud , only to be silenced by the Democrats running the state — e.g., with explicit orders to 'stop looking into' obvious fraud because the folks in charge feared being labeled 'racis...

Apparently, Donald Trump isn't interested in winning if it doesn't include a months-long cease-fire and a months-long negotiation. At some point, the U.S. needs to get serious and eliminate the IRGC and the Besij. Further, it must arm the Iranian people so the Iranian people can take control of their nation. According to Fox News's reporting , "The president also told Fox News the U.S. operation involved the deployment of 49 Tomahawk missiles alongside fighter jets targeting radar and air defense systems. The strikes reportedly hammered positions about 40 miles outside Tehran and along Iran’s southwestern coast on the Persian Gulf. Trump warned that the United States is prepared to rapidly escalate military action if Tehran does not soon sign an agreement to end the ongoing crisis. 'We'll bomb the S— out of them tomorrow,' Trump warned." Who cares? Bombing the daylights out Iran means nothing. Eliminating the IRGC and Besij is everything. They're ...

Tim Walz's education policies have stunk since he took office. That's what the information in this Alpha News article says. According to the article, "Minnesota is seeing another decline in education, dropping 11 spots on a national ranking since 2019. The Annie E. Casey Foundation — a nonprofit organization that specializes in researching and promoting educational, economic, and health outcomes for children since 1948 — shed light on the problem with the release of its 2026 Kids Count Data Book on Monday." The article continues, saying "In one year, Minnesota’s education ranking dropped four spots, falling from 17th to 21st in the nation. More than half of the state’s student population is not meeting education standards. In 2024, 69% of fourth graders were not proficient in reading, while 66% of eighth graders were not proficient in math, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress." The Nation's Report Card, aka NAEP, is an indictmen...

There are 3 things that negatively affect fraud victims. First, there's the price of fraud. That's figured in the amount of $$$ STOLEN by fraudsters from taxpayers. Next, there's the cost of fraud, which is the value of services lost. Think of the homes that weren't provided by people battling addiction, seniors who can't afford housing and those just getting out of prison. On a personal basis, this might be the costliest of the considerations, no pun intended. Third, there's the personal development lost by those needing, but not getting, autism treatment. Further, how many people lost child care (CCAP) assistance programs, etc. What got me thinking about these things is this Alpha News article . According to the article, "Just days after Alpha News reported that rural home care providers said Minnesota’s Medicaid revalidation process was shutting down legitimate agencies, non-emergency medical transportation companies in Greater Minnesota say they are no...

The executive summary of this investigative report is damning to both Keith Ellison and Gov. Tim Walz's time in office. For instance, the Executive Summary's initial bullet point said "Senior officials in Governor Walz’s office and Attorney General Ellison’s office were aware of credible, systemic fraud concerns in social services programs as early as 2019 within the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and by April 2020 within the state Department of Education (MDE) , despite later public statements by Governor Walz suggesting otherwise." I coined a phrase that fits here perfectly. It says "Democrats will always do the right thing -- when it's the only option left." This isn't just meant as a smart aleck comment. It's meant as a statement of fact, too. Why didn't Walz and Ellison take immediate action against these fraudsters? Was it because they needed the Somalis' votes? Was it because the DFL is soft-on-crime? Was it all-of-...

In the late 1980s, President Reagan made popular a phrase during his summits with Soviet Gen. Sec. Mickhail Gorbachev known as trust but verify. These days, Steve Simon, Minnesota's DFL Secretary of State, is carrying on a practice I'd title as trust-without-verifying voter registration, aka vouching. According to this Alpha News article , "America First Legal (AFL) obtained data last month showing that 18,898 people used 'vouching' to either update their voter registration or become registered to vote in Minnesota in 2024." This has voter fraud written all over it. AFL and local counsel Erick Kaardal said "Minnesota’s voter registration rolls contain significant numbers of individuals registered at addresses where they do not actually reside. This is reflected in the disproportionately high rates of undeliverable postal verification cards associated with vouched registrations, the elevated rates at which vouched voters are later placed in challenged sta...

Mark LEvin and Marc Thiessen, 2 of the smartest U.S. journalists these days, sat down for a lengthy interview Sunday night to discuss next steps (finishing steps?) to the Iran War. They essentially said what I've said for the past 5-6 weeks == that the time for negotiating is history. During this interview, Thiessen properly noticed that Iran has wishes but nothing in terms of bargaining chips. According to Thiessen, the nuclear dust is buried so deep that Iran has admitted that they can't get at the nuclear material (the dust or the centrifuges). Further, we don't need these things. They might be nice to have but they aren't essential. Exchanging these things for frozen Iranian assets is just a lifeline to Hezbollah and Iran's other proxies. President Trump, it's decision time. The U.S. hates endless wars like Afghanistan. We hate endless negotiations, too. When you first ran for president, you told us that we'd get tired of winning. For the most part, we...