Biden MUST Prosecute Cuomo For Nursing Home COVERUP, Hid Data To SNAG $5M Book Deal
New York Assemblyman Ron Kim breaks down his issues with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.
Democrats’ ‘Defund The Police’ FAILS To Hold Water Against Rising VIOLENT Crime Rates
Alyssa Farah discusses the rising violent crime rates across the country.
Cuomo Called OBAMA Admin To SQUASH 2014 Investigation, History Of Meddling REVEALED
Ryan Grim and Alyssa Farah react to the ties both Time’s Up and Human Rights Campaign have to NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Brittany Commisso speaks out about allegations against Cuomo
In an exclusive “CBS This Morning” and the Times Union interview, Brittany Commisso says Governor Andrew Cuomo groped and sexually harassed her. Commisso was identified as “Executive Assistant #1” in the state attorney general’s report and is one of 11 women who have accused the embattled governor of […]
Cuomo ARREST On The Table, Top Aide RESIGNS As Accuser SPEAKS OUT
Zaid Jilani, journalist, explains the criminal complaint filed against NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Criminal-Justice Reformers Chose the Wrong Slogan
By Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic After George Floyd’s murder, when sweeping criminal-justice reforms seemed more possible than ever, many Black Lives Matter activists and their allies settled on a rallying cry: “Defund the Police.” That choice was a disaster. The slogan—shorthand for cutting spending on law enforcement and […]
Oregon Decriminalized All Drugs to Stop Overdoses. Will it Work?
In 1973, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize marijuana use, setting in motion a movement that has unraveled much of the disastrous U.S. drug war—with far-reaching consequences. Today, Oregon is once again at the vanguard of reform: In February, it enacted Measure 110, a law ending prison […]
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Charges, Arrest If Investigation Backs Up Allegations
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) could face criminal charges and arrest if an investigation into a criminal sexual complaint filed Thursday turns up evidence that substantiates the allegations, Albany Sheriff Craig Apple said.
HISTORIC Harassment Lawsuit Filed Against CALL OF DUTY Game Giant, Legacy Media SILENT
Team Rising weighs in on a lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard. It’s the first suit filed under a recently passed senate bill that requires private employers with 100 or more employees to submit a report annually to the state with pay data for specified job categories broken down […]
Report Reveals Shocking Double Standards For Bringing U.S. Rioters To Justice
This report reveals fairly clearly that the ruling class strategy in response to last year’s uprisings was to co-opt rather than suppress the rebellions and weaponize them against Trump, hoping for a reverse Nixon ’68 effect, while knowing perfectly well they could subsequently purge sectors they can’t use […]
Canada Is Waging an All-Front Legal War Against Indigenous People
By Justin Podur, Counterpunch Canada is developing a new image: one of burning churches, toppling statues, and mass graves. There are thousands more unmarked graves, thousands more Indigenous children killed at residential schools, remaining to be unearthed. There can be no denying that this is Canada, and it has to change. But can […]
FBI and Detroit police taught ‘White Boy Rick’ the drug game then double-crossed him, he says. Now, he wants $100 million
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN (CNN)Voice quavering, Rick Wershe Jr., who as a teen in 1980s Detroit was painted as a murderous drug kingpin, dabbed his eyes as he recalled one of the last conversations he had with his father, who he’d always looked up to as a […]
Dem, GOP Congressmen: Why We’re Teaming Up To Fight Big Tech Power
Krystal and Saagar are joined by congressmen Ken Buck (R-CO) and David Cicilline (D-RI) to break down their bipartisan legislation to combat big tech
J&J Opioid Settlement Is A ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’ To Families Impacted By Overdose Deaths
Joe Schrank, program director of The Heavenly Center, breaks down the opioid epidemic settlement with Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors.
Steven Donziger: Big Oil Has Tried To Demonize Me For 10 YEARS, Details Appeal & RESPONDS To Chevron
Steven Donziger, human rights attorney, discusses being found guilty of contempt.
Chris Hedges: How Corporate Tyranny Works
By Chris Hedges / Original to Scheerpost The persecution of the attorney Steven Donziger is a grim illustration of what happens when we confront the real centers of power, masked and unacknowledged by the divisive cant from the Trump White House or the sentimental drivel of the Democratic […]
Daniel Hale Receives 45-Month Sentence For Releasing Drone Documents
The Hero Drone whistleblower Daniel Hale was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison. It was a severe sentence but not the harshest sentence ever issued in an Espionage Act prosecution against a former United States government employee or contractor for the “unauthorized disclosure” of information. The sentence […]
Town Drops Obscenity Case Against New Jersey Homeowner for ‘Fuck Biden’ Signs
By C.J. Ciaramella, Reason The First Amendment clearly protects the right to political expression, even when it’s vulgar. A New Jersey homeowner is no longer facing obscenity charges for refusing to take down signs from her property that said “Fuck Biden.” The American Civil Liberties Union of New […]
Steven Donziger Found GUILTY After DRACONIAN Treatment, Chevron RESPONDS
Marianne Williamson, former Democratic presidential candidate, reacts to Steven Donziger being found guilty of contempt.
Lawyer Found GUILTY In Chevron Show Trial Revealing Corruption
Krystal and Saagar go over the latest news in the Steven Donziger case against Chevron
Biden Justice Department DROPS Cuomo Nursing Home Investigation
Krystal and Saagar review the decision made by Biden’s Justice Department to drop its investigation into Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home debacle.
Ex-mobster Sammy ‘the Bull’: Cops should’ve drew their guns on Derek Chauvin and told him to get off Floyd’s neck
By Sky Palma, Dead State. Sammy “the Bull” Gravano started his life of crime as a member of the New York street gang “The Rampers,” later becoming an associate of the Colombo crime family, and ultimately becoming the the underboss of the Gambino crime family under the infamous […]
Federal Court Rules CDC’s COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Is Unlawful
By Jack Phillips Epoch Times A federal court on Friday ruled that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overstepped its authority by halting evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cincinnati-based U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously agreed (pdf) with a lower court ruling that […]
The Murder Spike of 2020: When Police Pull Back
I’m not sure about the degree to which there has actually been a “police pull back” following last year’s anti-police protests. Insufficient research has been done on the subject. But it is entirely possible, even probable, that there has been a police retreat in some localities, or in […]
America Speaks: Would they support a national police force?
The majority of Americans continue to be opposed to a national police force. By India Opzoomer, YouGovAmerica n the wake of nation-wide protests against police brutality and violence this year, some commentators proposed the creation of a national police force to replace or aid local law enforcement organizations. A YouGov survey conducted at the […]
Why People Misperceive Crime Trends (Chicago Is Not the Murder Capital)
By Toni Monkovic and Jeff Asher, New York Times Cities can be like people in at least one respect — it can be tough to shake a bad reputation. A recent New York Times quiz revealed some common misperceptions about crime trends, the most widely held of which […]
How bad is the rise in US homicides? Fact-checking the ‘crime wave’ narrative police are pushing
This article makes a pretty strong case that the supposed “crime wave” we are now experiencing is limited to homicide as opposed to crime generally. Some types of crimes are actually declining. And the rise in homicides is directly traceable to the economic, social, and psychological effects of […]
Are Liberal Cities Turning Against Their Progressive Prosecutors?
This is an interesting article. Many of these “progressive prosecutors” are still far too moderate for my tastes, even if they are an improvement over some of their rivals and predecessors. But, interestingly, criminal justice reform has become an issue that is the basis of cleavage between centrist […]
Most Voters Want Congress to Investigate the 574 Violent Riots in 2020 that resulted in over 2,000 injured police officers as well as the January 6th riot at the US Capitol
Not sure about the numbers given the source, but this is probably accurate. “Defund the Police” is an idea whose time has not quite yet come. National Police Association INDIANAPOLIS, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A new national telephone and online survey taken by Rasmussen Reports, sponsored by the […]
McCarthy Goes Head-To-Head With Pelosi Over Jordan, Banks REJECTION. Cries Jan 6 Probe Is A SHAM
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky break down the latest updates on the formation of the January 6th commission.
Plot To KIDNAP Gretchen Whitmer Mirrors Post 9/11 FBI Stings, Defendants Argue ENTRAPMENT
Trevor Aaronson, reporter for The Intercept, discusses the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the complicated roles two informants played in catching the perpetrators
Whitmer Kidnapping Plot REVEALED AS A COMPLETE FBI SETUP
Krystal and Saagar go over the evidence confirming that the FBI completely set up the Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot.
The Coming ‘January 6’ Train Wreck
By James Bovard, The American Conservative The January 6 Capitol clash may be the gift that keeps on giving to cynics everywhere. In the coming months, Americans will likely see jaw-dropping bureaucratic debacles, stunning abuses by federal prosecutors, and appalling bloodlust by angry Biden supporters. Perhaps the least […]
Trump Ally’s ARREST Could EXPOSE How Jared Kushner Committed ‘Crime Of The CENTURY’
Ryan Grim breaks down Thomas Barrack’s complicated relationship with the Trump family.
Kanter Nomination Marks Anti-Trust VICTORY For Progressives, Another BLOW To Silicon Valley
Ryan Grim and Rachel Bovard react to President Biden’s nomination of Jonathan Kanter to lead antitrust at the DOJ. They also discuss the arrest of Trump ally, Thomas Barrack, for lobbying then-President Trump on behalf of the UAE.
AG Garland’s DAUGHTER Snags SCOTUS Clerkship, Proof Of Elite NEPOTISM
Co-host of The Bad Faith Podcast, Briahna Joy Gray, share her thoughts on the daughter of Merrick Garland being hired as a SCOTUS clerk to Justice Kagan.
Biden Admin To Send Inmates Released During COVID Back To Prison As ACLU, NAACP PUSHES For Clemency
Ryan Grim and Rachel Bovard weigh in on a Justice Department memo that says inmates whose sentences will extend beyond the pandemic must be brought back to prison. These include inmates who have since gotten jobs and started school since they were sent home last year but still […]
Police Killed Ashli Babbitt Too
By Peter Van Buren, The American Conservative Here’s a tale of two cops and two murders: Derek Chauvin and George Floyd, and John Doe and Ashli Babbitt. Two cops, two unarmed citizens killed. One you care about, one you don’t. Even murder is politicized these days. No one […]
F**CK Biden Sign: Obscene Or Art? Emily Jashinsky Says ART
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky debate the legality of a New Jersey judge’s decision to have anti-Biden signs taken down.
Capitol Rioter SENTENCED TO 8 Months For Taking Selfie. Is That Fair?
Krystal and Saagar break down the first sentencing given to a Capitol Hill rioter for the events on 1/6
Feds PAUSED Hunter Biden Criminal Investigation, White House Alleges Russian Misinformation
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to reports that the federal investigation into Hunter Biden was paused prior to the 2020 presidential election.
What The Media Gets WRONG About Violent Crimes, Biden BLAMED Video Games In 90s
Journalist, Zaid Jilani, explains the differing opinions on President Biden’s handling of public safety along party lines.
Biden administration transfers first Guantanamo detainee back to home country
ByJacob Knutson Axios The Biden administration transferred Abdul Latif Nasser, 56, a Moroccan man who was never charged with a crime, from Guantanamo Bay back to his home country on Monday, according to the New York Times. Why it matters: It’s the first time the Biden administration has […]
#FREEBRITNEY Gains BIPARTISAN Steam, Calling Attention To Conservatorship Laws
Team Rising discusses the latest developments in the #FreeBritney movement.
MSM Goes SILENT Over Sentencing Of Golden Boy AVENATTI
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinksy analyze the media’s coverage of Michael Avenatti.
SCOTUS Fundamentally A POLITICAL Body, Working Only For THE ELITE
Duh? It’s interesting that liberals are now the ones who hate the Supreme Court given that the Republicans now have a solid majority. Briahna Joy Gray, host of Bad Faith podcast, explains the importance of SCOTUS reform.
A Witch Trial at the Legal Aid Society
By Bari Weiss Maud Maron was a model public defender. Then she was forced out of her job because of her political views and her race. If you google “bleeding heart liberal,” Maud Maron might well turn up as the first hit. Every cause liberals are supposed to […]
New DETAILS Reveal ‘Washington’ Coverup To Protect Epstein From Jail Time
Saagar goes over the new details demonstrating how Washington insiders protected Jeffrey Epstein.
FBI FAILURES Let Larry Nassar Molest DOZENS More Children
Krystal and Saagar detail how and why the FBI failed in its investigation of Larry Nassar leading to hundreds more victims of sexual abuse.
Senate Democrats unveiling push to legalize marijuana at federal level
Senate Democrats on Wednesday are unveiling a renewed push to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
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