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Stop Pussy Footing around. Help or get out of the way.

Stop Pussy Footing around. Help or get out of the way.

Enough already. ICE and the other Homeland Departments need to have a meeting with the large metro cities and lay the groundwork. In those meetings you need the Mayor, Police Chiefs, and Commissioners. Stress to them that they either help or get out of the way. If local law enforcement gets in the way, they will also be arrested after one warning.

Nuff said.

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California. Censorship Commentary Corruption Crime Leftist Virtue(!) Links from other news sources.

No surprise here. California leads nation in Active shooters during the Newsom, Biden- Harris Cartel

No surprise here. California leads nation in Active shooters during the Newsom, Biden- Harris Cartel.

I’m sure most folks outside of California (and many within) weren’t surprised to see the lawlessness in California. Even MSM couldn’t hide it. Sadly, the local media did. And when it did report on it, never were the politicians blamed. So, the information below should surprise no one.

Figures from the FBI’s Active Shooter Report show that California led the nation in “active shooter incidents” for the five-year period of 2020-2024.According to the FBI, California led the nation for “active shooter incidents” with 25 during the time frame in view.

This goes with previous FBI reports showing California led the nation in “active shooter incidents” in the specific years 2021 and 2023. Breitbart News pointed to these annual reports, noting that California was number one in gun control and number one in “active shooter incidents.”

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Abortion rights? Commentary Links from other news sources. Opinion The Courts

Sorry Virginia, Abortion isn’t healthcare. Appeals Court said so.

Sorry Virginia, Abortion isn’t healthcare. Appeals Court said so.

Planned Parenthood is always claiming that they just want to provide healthcare. Like this.

“Everyone deserves access to high-quality, affordable health care. That’s what we’ve been fighting for the last century — and we’ll never stop,” President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson said over the summer.

Well, they went to court and found a fanatic who agreed that babies must die. The Appeals court said no. A federal appeals court on Friday overturned Judge Talwani’s orders blocking Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill provision that barred funding for Planned Parenthood.

Sorry but when you offer the death sentence to innocent babies, that’s not healthcare.

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So, what’s all this noise about Somalians?

So, what’s all this noise about Somalians?

It’s looking as if the Somalian community in the US is causing all kinds of grief. So, I asked my AI to give me a rundown on a few.

Beside Minnesota we’re hearing issues with Somalis in Ohio and Maine. What other states?
Beyond Minnesota, Somali communities have drawn attention in several other states — notably Ohio, Maine, Washington, and Missouri — with issues ranging from integration challenges to fraud investigations and political controversies.

Minnesota (largest Somali population in the U.S.)
Home to over 80,000 Somalis, concentrated in Minneapolis–St. Paul.
Recent controversies include fraud scandals exceeding $1 billion in public benefits programs, with allegations that some funds were diverted abroad.

Ohio
Columbus hosts one of the largest Somali populations outside Minnesota.
Issues often center on integration, employment, and community tensions.
Reports of crime and gang activity have occasionally surfaced.
Maine
Lewiston and Portland have seen a rapid influx of Somali refugees since the early 2000s. Early tensions included housing shortages, welfare debates, and cultural clashes.

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California. Commentary Corruption Crime Links from other news sources. Opinion Politics Undocumented Violence

What Newsom and California want for the rest of America.

What Newsom and California want for the rest of America.

So they destroyed what was good for California and now want that for the rest of the country. Why didn’t they want ICE and the National Guard called out? See below.

DHS officials announced the milestone of 10,000 criminal aliens being arrested in the sanctuary city of Los Angeles. These include many violent criminal aliens, including a woman who had 14 previous convictions. Others arrested include illegal aliens with charges or convictions for murder, drug dealing, sexual offenses, and other criminal offenses.

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Commentary Corruption Crime Leftist Virtue(!) Links from other news sources. Opinion Politics Undocumented

Again, the left makes an ass of themselves.

Again, the left makes an ass of themselves.

At a hearing a Democrat Congressman tried to trick Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with a sob story about an illegal alien veteran being deported by President Trump. The Congressman asked if any military veterans were deported. She answered no. He then brought out the information on Sae Joon Park. He is a United States combat veteran who was shot twice. Claimed he was a person with minor criminal offenses who was deported.

Here’s what the Congressman left out. Park decided to leave for South Korea on his own. Oh and that minor criminal record?
Assault,-possessing, manufacturing, or selling a dangerous weapon
-carrying a loaded firearm in a public place
-criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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Commentary Economy Links from other news sources.

How can this be? US September trade deficit lowest in more than five years as goods exports soar.

How can this be? US September trade deficit lowest in more than five years as goods exports soar.
This from Reuters.

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September, touching the lowest level in more than five years, as exports accelerated and imports rose marginally, suggesting that trade likely provided a boost to economic growth in the third quarter.

The trade gap contracted 10.9% to $52.8 billion, the lowest level since June 2020, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau said on Thursday.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit increasing to $63.3 billion.

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The myth of rotten tomatoes.

The myth of rotten tomatoes.

Have you heard this myth?

I showed a picture recently of pasta sauces we purchased. Well of course a person who buys frozen calzones AT 7 Eleven and Chef Boyardee claimed they were made with rotten tomatoes. Well, I did my research and below is what I found.

What pasta sauce brands have been accused of using rotten tomatoes?

Direct Answer: No major pasta sauce brands have been publicly accused of deliberately using rotten tomatoes. However, several brands have faced recalls and criticism for unsafe or poor-quality ingredients, including contamination risks, low-grade tomato paste, or unhealthy additives. The “rotten tomato” claim is more of a myth or rumor than a documented fact.

Any smaller Italian brands?

Quick Answer: No small Italian pasta sauce brands have been formally accused of using rotten tomatoes. The “rotten tomato” claim is largely a myth tied to industrial tomato paste quality rather than documented scandals. Smaller Italian brands—like Rao’s (originally a family restaurant), Mutti, Cirio, and others—are generally marketed as premium, emphasizing fresh tomatoes and traditional methods. Criticism of Italian sauces tends to focus on additives, sugar, or paste imports, not rotten produce

Smaller Italian & Italian-Style Brands
Here are some notable names often discussed in rankings and reviews:

Rao’s Homemade – Started as a small Italian restaurant in New York, now owned by Campbell Soup. Praised for quality but criticized for high price.

Mutti (Italy) – A Parma-based company specializing in tomato products. Known for transparency and sourcing, often highlighted as a “clean” brand.

Cirio (Italy) – Historic Italian tomato processor widely exported. Sometimes criticized for relying on industrial paste but not for rotten tomatoes.

Cento (Italian American) – Imports tomatoes from Italy, marketed as authentic. Critiques focus on taste consistency, not spoilage.

Smaller artisanal labels – Regional producers in Italy (e.g., Sicilian or Tuscan brands) emphasize DOP-certified tomatoes, but these are niche and rarely accused of poor quality.

What the “Rotten Tomato” Myth Really Means
Industrial tomato paste: Large-scale processors sometimes use lower-grade paste, which critics equate with “rotten” tomatoes.

Supply chain rumors: Allegations often target imported paste from China or Africa used in Italian-labeled sauces, but these are about quality dilution, not literal rotten fruit.

Consumer perception: Italians themselves often dismiss mass-market sauces as “inferior” compared to homemade, fueling the myth that commercial brands cut corners.

📝 Key Takeaways
No evidence that smaller Italian brands like Mutti, Cirio, or Rao’s use rotten tomatoes. Below is the sauce of one of our lurkers.

Northern California’s favorite.

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Headline News Journalism. Leftist Virtue(!) Links from other news sources. MSM Opinion Politics

White House unveils ‘Media Offender of the Week.

White House unveils ‘Media Offender of the Week.

Sacramento Bee was used as a source.

“Hall of Shame.” Has a nice ring to it. So, finally someone is going to call out MSM when they tell tall tales. Or as some would say, lie. And that someone is the White House. And the weeks winners are CBS News, The Independent and The Boston Globe.

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Leftist Virtue(!) Links from other news sources. The Courts

Low level judge gets bitched out.

Low level judge gets bitched out.

Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, previously issued a temporary nationwide injunction blocking Trump’s transgender military ban. A federal appeals court on Tuesday sided with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the transgender military ban.

“In our view, the court afforded insufficient deference to the Secretary’s considered judgment. Accordingly, we stay the preliminary injunction pending the government’s appeal,” the DC Circuit Court of Appeals judges said, scolding Judge Reyes.

Nuff Said.

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