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The nation finds itself in a new time for choosing, and warrants the rise of a new cultural Tea Party born out of the ashes of the first.Parents began to take over a local school board last weekend with the triumph of two parents who captured seats on a platform to rid classrooms of state-sanctioned racism under the disguise of critical race theory. Cameron “Cam” Bryan, a civil engineer and father of four, and Hannah Smith, an attorney and mother of four, each picked up seats on the Carroll Independent School District school board in Southlake, Texas, between Dallas...

A Starbucks barista has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the company because she says she was fired for not wearing an LGBT PRIDE t-shirt.Starbucks claims that her suit is “without merit,” that the company does not require employees to wear any item of clothing other than their trademark green apron.But the woman, Betsy Fresse who worked at Starbucks in Hoboken, N.J., says the reason that was given for her termination was “her comportment was not in compliance with Starbucks’ core values.”Fresse’s trouble with the company began when she transferred to another store in New Jersey.NBCNews:In June 2019, she and...

I have a couple of serious questions about the future of American football and the National Football League: What can save the NFL? How long does the NFL have in terms of popularity and support? How did social activism creep into the NFL so aggressively? I don't have a problem with it, I am just perplexed how it is damaging the League?

The line between liberal political punditry and ouright liberal politcal activism at MSNBC continues to fade to the very vanishing point. In the latest promo for his All In show, Chris Hayes boasts "I'm not just a passive witness. I am not there to just tell you a story. I'm there to act out: to do it in real time—to do politics, not talk about it." There's something comic about Hayes' delivery. He speaks with all the strength and conviction of President Obama laying down a red line to Vladimir Putin. View the video here.

Dear GOP, You've pulled the football away from us for the last time. From now on, my default preference in ANY election is no longer Republican. I will vote for select individuals whom I think I can trust, not who feed me a line of B.S. and then back away when safely ensconced in office. No yard signs. No contributions. No responding to polls. No personal campaigning among family and friends. No more holding my nose to vote for a moderate, RINO or 'the-lesser-of-two-evils'. I did that in an effort to avoid what I considered the worst-possible candidate for President...

Four years ago today, on St. Patrick’s Day 2009, Walter Francis Fitzpatrick, III (Ret.) filed a criminal complaint of treasonagainst Barack Hussein Obama after he allowed U.S. Army soldiers to deploy into Samson, AL to perform law enforcement duties in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, which the Army Inspector General confirmed several months later after completing its investigation. The Post & Email can report that a group of Obama supporters at “The Fogbow” includes an attorney working in the White House by his own admission. Trolls who have reportedly been paid to post Obama-supportive and distracting comments register at...

There being just over five weeks before the most important general election of the century, there is much that each of us can do. I speak as a member-elect of the Republican Central Committee of San Bernardino County, California. Yes, I was elected in the primary here, along with several other Tea Party people, whose primary concerns is to bring true reform to the GOP by our dedication to the future of the USA, and we have, although not yet a majority, enough votes on the RCC to pass much of anything, we are able to muster enough votes to...

This is my first post so excuse me. I just had a great idea for Halloween and the few days before the November 2nd Elections. Make Styrofoam Headstones, painted grey with the headstones painted with black lettering the following RINO's; DemoRAT"S, OBAMACare, Names of your local DEM Candidates; Place on your lawn like a graveyard for Halloween week and the two days after for the elections. Also thought of getting a plastic skeleton and placing a sign on it say something like (DEATH TO TAXES or Death to OBAMACare)and either place against tree or hang from rope. Let's have some...

NEW ORLEANS – Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says her "Don't retreat — reload" slogan is a call for political activism, not violence. Addressing fellow conservatives at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, Palin accused the media of twisting her words and tarnishing the reputation of the tea party movement. She told Republicans on Friday, "Don't retreat — reload, and that's not a call for violence."

BORN IN THE USA? Suggesting eligibility proof gets congressman scorned Faces comments including, 'Take the Reynolds Wrap off your head'Posted: March 23, 2009 10:05 pm Eastern By Bob Unruh © 2009 WorldNetDaily U.S. Rep. Bill Posey A new member of Congress arrived in Washington to a flood of questions from his constituency about Barack Obama's eligibility to be president: Was he really born in the United States, and was he qualified under the Constitution's requirement that the office be occupied only by a "natural born" citizen? So U.S. Rep. Bill Posey did what most congressmen would do regarding a subject...

I've been seeing commercials on Fox News TV about this website. So thought I'd go over there and check it out. Notwithstanding the site seems to want to sell services to the public, the analysis there looks pretty reasonable, and their coverage "fair and balanced": Jeepers, they'll sell you a Obama/Biden bumper sticker!!! LOL! The editorial stance on this site struck me as favoring low taxes and small government. FReepers, if you have the time and interest, please go over there, then come back and tell us what you think.

In February 2006, Norm Feck learned that the city of Parker, Colorado was thinking about annexing his neighborhood, Parker North. Feck attended a meeting on the annexation, realized that it would mean more bureaucracy, and concluded that it wouldn’t be in Parker North residents’ interest. Together with five other Parker North locals, he wrote letters to the editor, handed out information sheets, formed an Internet discussion group, and printed up anti-annexation yard signs, which soon began sprouting throughout the neighborhood. That’s when annexation supporters took action—not with their own public campaign, but with a legal complaint against Feck and his...

But alas, it was not so, and the world now finds itself in a sort of protesting renaissance. The ultimately unsuccessful protests against the Iraq War (an empirical example of their political impotence) were hailed by many a burnt-out hippie nostalgist as the reincarnation of the Vietnam protests. Now protests are fully coming back in fashion, with even the Lebanese recently offering their own demonstrations, unintentionally satirizing their own state of affairs. (The Lebanese president, Fouad Siniora, remarked that the displays of pointless outrage made him "proud of our democracy." How valuable is a democracy with public protests but without...

I apologize in advance if this is a "vanity" thread; I have started fewer than a handful of threads in my several years here, but I couldn't find an existing thread on the CPAC conference next month. At this time last year, there were several threads about last year's conference. If there is a thread already, then please direct me to it. Even the CPAC website still says that "The agenda for CPAC 2006 will be posted in December." Who is going to CPAC this year? Beyond those listed as "invited" speakers, is anyone confirmed for this year? What freepers...

URGE YOUR HOUSE REP TO SIGN RAMADAN RESOLUTION (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/23/05) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today urged American Muslims and other people of conscience to call their elected representatives and ask that they sign on to a House resolution recognizing the upcoming Islamic fast of Ramadan. (Calls are best because of time constraints.) The resolution states in part: (1) during this time of conflict, in order to demonstrate solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world, the House of Representatives recognizes the Islamic faith as one of...

I've commented on many threads about the lack of citizens to fill unskilled, skilled and IT jobs. Recently several people have emailed me inquiring about political activism jobs. I went to www.conservativejobs.comwww.conservativejobs.com lists 223 jobs (197 fulltime, 26 partime). I found it interesting that for a movement that claims middle-America, 50% of the jobs were in the DC Beltway. With 5% of the population, my Illinois had no jobs listed. The Illinois GOP is in desperate need of an executive director and entire staff. The State Party Chair is leaving no stone unturned to find an executive director.... except he...

"Picketing Sin andBoycotting Moral Failure"by Steve Camp "...When the Gospel is Reduced to Political Protest." Several years ago, many in the media and in the church were in an uproar that “Madonna had done it again” – going too far with her book release, SEX, and her companion album, EROTICA. The "Queen of Sensual Shock" had consumers talking, governments banning, educators clamoring, librarians shuffling and, yes, evangelical leaders boycotting. What Madonna had actually done, in an ingenuous sort of way, is to bring to light what our world around us is wrestling with everyday; mainly a self-absorbed, narcissistic, hedonistic...

Here's a thought: A blogger might be the first to announce the winner of Tuesday's election.Pure speculation on my part, of course, but is it so crazy a guess? News organizations now abide by an agreement not to project a winner until after the polls close on the West Coast. The folks who conduct exit polling usually have a pretty good idea which candidate is going to come out on top.That information is closely held. Four years ago, blogging had yet to burst upon the mainstream. Even if an insider wanted to spill the goods, the blogosphere did not figure...

Review: New Poker Face album politically, musically stunning Andrew Griffin / Staff Reporter Posted on May 16, 2004 Where to begin? After listening to the latest album by the Allentown, Pa.-based rock band Poker Face, I was a bit stunned and encouraged by what I heard. Not just because it is so good musically, but because of the political and spiritual messages offered on "Made in America" are unlike anything going on in the rock world today. This is their follow-up to 2000's hard-hitting "Sex, Lies and Politiks" which featured the hit "Illuminati." These are songs addressing faith and freedom...

A Patriot's Guide to Political Activism The din is deafening. How does a small group of individuals effectively gain a voice anymore that rises above the noise? How is it possible that a million mothers can march on Washington and just a scant few of the political elite bother to take notice? It happened because they marched when Congress was out of session. There are ways, however, for a few patriots or even an individual to take up Jefferson's call and make a difference. Get Involved with Your Local Political Party: Regardless of which party you belong to, it needs...