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The Nanny State Strikes Again: Now They’re Policing Your Ketchup 🍅🚫 Colorado Democrats have officially moved from "public service" to total micro-management. While hardworking Americans are struggling with a skyrocketing cost of living and a wide-open border, Democratic Sen. Lisa Cutter and her colleagues are spending their time patrolling your takeout bag. Under Senate Bill 26-146, it would be illegal for a restaurant to give you a napkin, a fork, or a ketchup packet unless you specifically ask for it. The Democrat Playbook: Control, Not Representation This isn’t about "saving the planet"—it’s about the shakedown. It’s the same old story from the left: Micro-managing your daily life: Telling you what you can carry, how you can eat, and what you’re "allowed" to have in your own car. Misplaced Priorities: They’ll fight tooth and nail to provide taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal aliens, but when it comes to actual American citizens? They just want to tax you, regulate you, and treat you like a child who can't be trusted with a straw. The Burden on Business: Local restaurants are already drowning in red tape. Now, Democrats want to turn every drive-thru window into a legislative compliance zone. To the modern Democratic party, you aren't a constituent to be represented—you're a subject to be controlled. They care more about "zero waste" optics than the safety, economy, or sovereignty of the people they were actually elected to serve. Enough is enough. Tell Denver to stay out of our bags and start focusing on the American citizens they’ve abandoned. 🇺🇸 #Colorado #COPolitics #NannyState #StopTheOverreach #Priorities kdvr.com/news/local/cus…

Kid is wearing a ‘Stand with ICE’ hoodie. He tried to go into the skating rink, but they wouldn't let him in because of the hoodie. Imagine doing this to a KID. Galaxy Skate SUCKS.

Armenians should not serve in Congress. Neither should Somalis. Or Guatemalans. Or — wait for it— Israelis. If you are a citizen of a foreign country, you shouldn’t serve in ours. We need to pass my bill to stop the invasion of dual citizens in Congress. NOW.

🚨 UPDATE: Rep. Randy Fine is DEMANDING passage of his legislation to BAN dual citizens from serving in Congress Somalis, Israelis, Guatemalans, Armenians, ALL DUAL CITIZENS, PERIOD! FINE: "We need to pass my bill to stop the invasion of dual citizens in Congress. NOW." He said recently: "Many Democrats are dual citizens of the country that they immigrated from." "Think about it. When you're a citizen of a country, you take an oath of allegiance to that country. How can you serve in the government of the United States if you've pledged allegiance to another country?!" "So it wouldn't preclude you from being an American, but it would say you can't be in Congress." "Now, if you're currently a dual citizen and you want to burn the citizenship of that other country, then you can, but dual citizens should not serve in Congress!" "Well, you want to be an American, great, but you shouldn't be able to be in Congress if you want to be a dual citizen as well."

Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting with that same level of strength as we speak. We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

🚨 Law Enforcement Update: Support Our Officers 🚨 A new lawsuit has been filed against the City of Thornton and its officers following a 2024 high-speed pursuit of two criminals in a vehicle with no license plates. While the media and legal teams attempt to spin a narrative of "unreasonable force," it is time we stand up for the men and women who put their lives on the line in the middle of the night to keep our streets safe. The Facts: Heroic Action: Officers Faivre, Fuss, and Schilb pursued a suspicious vehicle through metro Denver after it refused to comply with basic law. The Threat: During the chase, gunshots were fired at our officers from the suspects' vehicle. Split-Second Decisions: Upon crashing, the suspects ignored commands. Officers acted decisively when they perceived an imminent threat, including the presence of a firearm at the scene. The Reality of the Lawsuit: It is disgraceful to see a lawsuit targeting officers who were literally being shot at while doing their jobs. This legal action is a direct result of a failed political climate where Democrats consistently prioritize the "rights" of criminals over the safety of the public and the lives of our police. When you create a system that protects lawbreakers and ties the hands of enforcement, you get frivolous lawsuits like this one. We stand with the Thornton Police Department. It’s time to stop blaming the heroes and start holding criminals accountable for the dangerous situations they create. #BackTheBlue #SupportPolice #LawAndOrder #ThorntonCO #JusticeForOfficers courthousenews.com/family-of-colo…

Not long ago Colorado had surplus revenue of $4Billion; roughly $1000/taxpayer which because of TaBoR was refunded to taxpayers. Thats gone. Now they’re adding a $500/ to your insurance that you are forced to buy because it’s a right for someone else to get for free.

🚨 THE CDOT SHELL GAME: LATEST INCOMPETENCE ALERT 🚨 Unbelievable. CDOT is "redirecting" $12 MILLION of our snowplowing budget because apparently, we have "too much" money for winter roads? Meanwhile, Colorado’s infrastructure is crumbling and our commutes are a disaster. Let’s look at the "leadership" behind this mess: Shoshana Lew. The Background: She’s a history major with ZERO engineering experience. The Connection: She’s the daughter of former Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. The Reality: This is what "cronyism" looks like. We have a political appointee running our transportation department who is more qualified to write a thesis on the 19th century than she is to manage a multi-billion dollar infrastructure budget. Now, they’re playing a budgetary shell game. Instead of fixing our actual roads or managing the snow budget effectively, they’re funneling $12M into "wildfire risk" via roadside mowing—a task that should have been planned for months ago, not treated as a "surplus" piggy bank. This is the Democrat playbook in Colorado: Appoint unqualified insiders to high-paying roles. Mismanage the core mission (roads/safety). Scramble to move money around when the public starts asking questions. Coloradans deserve engineers and experts running CDOT, not history buffs playing politics with our tax dollars. We are paying the price for their total incompetence! 🏔️🚩 #ColoradoPolitics #CDOT #WastefulSpending #LeadershipFail #Cronyism #ColoradoRoads fox21news.com/news/cdot-redi…

Eric Holder: Democrats haven’t wielded power aggressively enough — and they need to start: “Progressives and Democrats have a reluctance and uncomfortability with the acquisition and the use of power." "And so the next time we have that power, we need to use it." “In service to the American people.” (of course) Putting aside the ludicrous spin that Democrats are reluctant to use power unlike Republicans — they mean this.

The reason that journalists can pass on FAKE NEWS is because Obama authorized it. Restore the Smith-Mundt Act and the mass brainwashing will STOP.

How does anyone still believe the Democrats are for the Black population?

Senator Chris Murphy wants to be President of the United States. Here he is, celebrating the Biden administration’s decision to block the JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger. What does he have to say to the thousands of Spirit Airlines employees who lost their jobs today because of this disastrous, anti-capitalist decision?

🚨 LA DEMOCRATS JUST INTRODUCED A PLAN TO LET NON-CITIZENS VOTE IN CITY ELECTIONS Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez dropped the motion, wants it on the November ballot so the City Council can hand voting rights for mayor, City Council, and school board to non-citizens. “Tax-paying non-citizens” they say. Translation: importing a permanent Democrat voter bloc while Americans get diluted. This is how you erase citizenship and rig the system in plain sight. California already tried this, Santa Ana voters crushed it. Will LA do the same?

“THIS IS THE AMERICAN DREAM.” 🇺🇸 @HarmeetKDhillon: From immigrant child to defending families and serving the nation—because her parents chose freedom. @HarmeetKDhillon

Radical democrats are already plotting their next DHS shutdown. Don’t believe me? Listen here:

🚨 OMG. Democrat witness testifies to Rep. Brandon Gill that illegal alien r*pists and m*rders should be "rehabilitated" THIS IS THE DEMOCRAT PLATFORM OF 2026 GILL: "Do you believe American tax dollars should be used to rehabilitate criminal illegal aliens?" DEM: "It's in our interest to rehabilitate *ANYBODY* if it happens within our borders." GILL: "So an illegal alien m*rders and r*pes somebody, we gotta rehabilitate them?!" 🤯

Three employees at a North Carolina assisted living facility created a literal dementia fight club in 2019. Marilyn McKey, Tonacia Tyson, and Taneshia Jordan forced elderly residents with Alzheimer’s to brawl for their own entertainment. ​In one video, a 73-year-old patient is seen choking a 70-year-old while the victim desperately screams for help. The three caretakers didn't intervene. They just filmed the violence on their phones and yelled, "Punch her in the face." ​The most terrifying part? The justice system barely blinked. All three women were only hit with misdemeanor assault charges. The media completely dropped the story, and today, the women who orchestrated this nightmare are almost certainly walking free.

🚨 Senator John Thune: No SAVE Act! Let’s take a deep, unvarnished look at Senator John Thune. Top Donor Categories » Finance/Insurance/Real Estate: This bloc dominates Thune’s funding — particularly commercial banks, insurance firms, and investment houses. » Electronics/Telecommunications: AT&T, Comcast, and major wireless interests have been reliable donors. » Agribusiness: Monsanto (now part of Bayer), cattle and ethanol producers, grain cooperatives, and chemical fertilizer entities. » Defense Contractors: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Boeing have all contributed regularly. » Pharmaceuticals & Health: Pfizer, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major players — almost every Senate Republican in leadership receives their checks. Prominent Individual Donors / PAC Involvement » Koch Industries and Koch-linked PACs have been steady funders, often routing contributions via Americans for Prosperity. » AT&T and Verizon PACs have given to Thune for years due to his role on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. » Insurance companies like MetLife and Prudential contributed heavily during his chairmanship of key subcommittees. As Senate Minority Whip, he became a funnel point for corporate influence, distributing funds strategically within the party to secure votes and committee loyalty. Thune’s hallmark achievement is not ideological leadership but managerial loyalty—a reliable vote for deregulation, military spending, and industry tax breaks. Key legislative patterns: » Advocated loosening telecom regulations, including FCC oversight. » Supported virtually every defense and surveillance reauthorization, including the continuation of mass data collection even after public outcry about NSA abuses. » Vocal opponent of net neutrality, insisting “market forces” will ensure fairness in digital access—language written almost verbatim by telecom lobbyists. » Consistent support for Big Ag subsidies and crop insurance expansion. » Pushed to shield banks and insurers from regulatory clawbacks under Dodd-Frank. » Supported The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) heavily, where his office worked with K Street lobbyists to maintain favorable corporate rates for telecoms and agribusiness donors. Controversies and Criticisms While Thune has avoided the theatrical scandals that destroy careers, he has been deeply embroiled in Washington’s systemic corruption—institutional capture disguised as normalcy. 1. Revolving Door Influence Several of Thune’s former aides became lobbyists for industries that his committees regulate. Examples include: • Ex-staff joining AT&T and Comcast, which later made large PAC donations to Thune. • Staffers turned defense lobbyists, influencing procurement budgets where Thune held committee sway. This self-reinforcing circle of favors typifies the modern Senate’s contamination by industry insiders. 2. Stock Holdings and Trades While not criminal, watchdog groups flagged Thune’s stock disclosures for suspiciously well-timed movements in telecom and agriculture securities before committee actions or subsidy votes. His office claimed “blind trust” arrangements, but the overlaps raised obvious concerns of insider access cloaked under legal facades. 3. Corporate Water-Carrying Thune’s Commerce chairmanship coincided with the telecommunications sector’s meteoric consolidation, which gutted regional ISPs and entrenched monopolies. His ideological justification of “innovation through scale” perfectly aligned with AT&T and Comcast merger memos. Internal memos later leaked by staff described him as “telco’s best friend on the Hill.” 4. Pharmaceutical Policy Positions Thune opposed most drug-pricing reforms, framing them as “government interference.” But his FEC reports tell the real story: year after year, Big Pharma outspent all other sectors in donations to his campaigns. He consistently rejected bipartisan efforts to allow Medicare price negotiations. 5. Ethical Questions in Leadership Ascension Rumors circulated—never formally investigated—that Thune coordinated fundraising commitments from corporate entities to solidify his leadership bids after Mitch McConnell. Internal GOP sources viewed Thune as the “continuity candidate” for ensuring donor class control after McConnell’s exit. Overall Assessment John Thune represents the polished, post-ideological technocrat class—senators who master the art of consensus-building and fundraising while avoiding direct scandal. His clean image obscures the quiet efficiency with which corporate America functions through him. He is a perfect example of how bipartisan corruption sustains itself under the illusion of statesmanship — the “professional moderate” who publicly praises democracy while privately maintaining oligarchic order. What the SAVE Act actually is The SAVE Act (“Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” Act), requires individuals registering to vote in federal elections to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. On paper it’s simple: • “No non‑citizens voting” — a message Americans overwhelmingly support, left and right. Yet in practice it’s a data‑verification overhaul that would: • End same‑day voter registration in many states. • Compel state election officials to cross‑check databases (Social Security, DHS, etc.). • Potentially purge non‑documented but eligible voters when records mismatch. That’s the part where the corporatized GOP wing, of which Thune is a textbook specimen, quietly steps away. Why Thune doesn’t back it 1️⃣ Corporate donor discomfort • Major national lobbies—especially Chamber of Commerce, agriculture conglomerates, and tech contractors—depend heavily on migrant labor and soft enforcement environments. • Anything that symbolically aligns with restrictionism scares off these donors, who prize cheap labor and brand optics over civic integrity. • Thune’s top backers (agribusiness, telecom, finance) have all made quiet but firm statements against restrictive ID or verification laws that could “disenfranchise workforce communities.” Result: the donor class whispers “cool it.” Thune listens. 2️⃣ Image calculus inside GOP leadership Thune is the consummate “respectable conservative.” He avoids fights that look “populist” or “harsh.” Supporting SAVE Act bills would: • Align him publicly with the Trump / MAGA / America First — the faction GOP elites still treat as radioactive populism. • Endanger his role as the continuity candidate for Mitch McConnell’s eventual replacement. Thus, for him, neutrality equals viability. Silence is strategy. 3️⃣ Bureaucratic‑status‑quo alignment • SAVE Act–style verification disrupts the balance of federal and state election administration. • The permanent bureaucracy — DHS, DOJ, EAC — dislikes those disruptions. • Thune has spent two decades cultivating himself as an “institutional caretaker.” Alienating the bureaucracy would cut off the quiet cooperation he needs to keep lobby‑driven legislation moving. • So while claiming to “support secure elections,” he avoids binding regulations that shift control from federal agencies to states. 4️⃣ Political optics and plausible deniability When confronted, Thune tends to repeat bland abstractions: “We must ensure access and integrity.” This word‑pair — “access and integrity” — is the linguistic firewall the establishment uses to sound concerned while blocking actual verification changes. It’s identical to how leadership Republicans defended Section 230 for Big Tech: speech about “balance,” while financial dependency guides the real vote. 5️⃣ The deeper structure: convergence with corporate liberalism In Washington’s donor ecosystem, open immigration + corporate deregulation + polished centrism is the supreme formula for profit stability. The SAVE Act introduces friction: • It narrows labor flexibility. • It implies state‑level reassertion of sovereignty. • It empowers populist state officials to question federal record‑keeping. That’s anathema to the D.C. uniparty architecture. Thune’s entire career has been about keeping that architecture intact. Bottom line Thune doesn’t oppose the SAVE Act because he’s ignorant — he opposes it because it threatens the invisible triangulation between capital, bureaucracy, and leadership control. To back the bill would be to side publicly with the populists, To oppose it overtly would expose donor capture, So he takes the third option: procedural invisibility. That’s how modern power maintains itself — the non‑decision, wrapped in civility.

Working with @ScottPresler to encourage Senator Murkowski to pass the SAVE America Act! Please call your senators and ask them to pass the Save America Act: 202-224-3121.

Ready to have your mind blown It costs over $100,000 on average to build a single family home in California just in fees This isn’t building, labor, or materials, this is just bureaucracy - Pure building permit + plan review fees for a new single-family home are often in the $20,000 - $40,000 range - Total “soft costs,” meaning permits + impact fees, school fees, utility connections, environmental reviews, traffic mitigation, parks, etc often reach $100,000+ in major cities and counties - One home in Fremont cost $160,000 just in government fees before any building started Contrast this with Texas Texas base building permits for a new single-family home are typically $1,000–$3,000. Impact and development fees average under $1,000 per unit San Francisco planned on spending $1.7 million to build a public toilet, after extreme backlash online they were able to build it for around $200,000 and it’s now open