A Wright State University-led study, which was published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, had stunning results. The study looked at 246 fatal crashes in Ohio. Forty-two percent of the drivers were high on marijuana. Not surprising to me. You can smell it in any parking lot. You can walk by empty cars with or without open windows, and smell it. Say no to recreational marijuana.
Michael Stern
We can clearly see everything now. The Democrats care nothing about the American people; they are more worried about the illegal immigrants’ quality of life over the people who pay their salaries — the voters. Thank you for shutting down the government! We see you as you are.
Democrat hack Madeline Dean showed up for a virtue-signaling photo-op, bashing GOP efforts to clean up SNAP waste, fraud, and abuse while posing in front of a fake produce shelf. If they wanted honesty, that shelf would’ve been stacked with TastyKakes, Doritos, Mountain Dew, smokes, and lottery tickets. That’s the real face of the Democrat welfare model — no nutrition, just votes bought with junk food and dependency.
Barney
The Trump administration has had tremendous success reducing crime in Washington, DC, so one would think that mayors in other crime-riddled cities would welcome them with open arms to help address their own crime issues. But nooooo … Democrats are strongly opposed primarily because it’s Trump’s idea, and they don’t want Trump or the Republicans to get any credit for using common sense, tough-on-crime strategies that they refuse to do to address their crime issues.
Greg Levengood
Marine Forever — The arrogant declaration I need to learn tax computation was buffoonish while entirely missing the point. The extremely wealthy live off investments with a myriad of tax avoidance strategies and advantages unavailable to regular wage earners. They cancel out huge amounts before they start paying any taxes. Then they pay a lower rate (capital gains) compared to simple wage earners, who at $47,200 (after standard deductions) start paying 22% rate (rising from there).
KC
Here’s the AP headline that should have been: “The vote to end government shutdown fails in the Senate as Democrats hold firm to their demand for free healthcare for illegal immigrants and taxpayer funding for gender transition surgeries for minors.” Real, honest headlines tell the whole story.
Lois Lane
Hey, Mayor of Chicago, I’m pretty sure it’s a treasonous act to declare war on a sitting president of the US. I am looking forward to seeing you behind bars
As expected, Democrat leaders in Chicago are playing their party’s tired old race card by accusing ICE of racial profiling. When 80% of all Chicago crimes (violent and non-violent) are committed by “people of color,” why wouldn’t the Democrats expect “people of color” to account for 80% of all arrests? Dems be tripp’n!
Butch
Rob Reiner, Bette Midler, Jane Fonda, Rosie O’Donnell all rant about Democracy being taken away. They are all lunatics! Does anyone really care what they think? But it was OK when Biden censored the media, or lied about COVID and even his health, or Obama concocted the Russia collusion! So please spare me the hysteria! Our eyes are wide open!
Dot
KC’s virtue-signaling hypocrisy is nonstop. On 10/7, she scolded normal Americans, saying, “We’re all supposed to be represented after elections.” Really? Where was that energy when Biden called Republicans “evil,” Kamala smeared Trump supporters as “fascists,” or Maxine Waters urged mobs to confront them in public? Democrats constantly paint the GOP as apocalyptic threats — then whine about division. KC isn’t promoting unity; she’s just mad the other side won’t sit down and shut up.
Missy Miss
On the eve of another Trump administration shutdown, JD Vance stood at a podium and blamed the Democrats. JD isn’t the House and Senate a Republican majority, and Felony Don the same? Do something, please. Just another tactic to protect Donnie from the incriminating Epstein files.
JR
Thank you to Michael Stern for reminding me to vote in this “off-year” election. The retention vote for those three far, far left extremist justices is very important. I agree with Stern, vote NO, NO, and NO on retaining those three Pa. Supreme Court justices.
Grant W.
If you’re in this country illegally, you’re going to be arrested and deported. End of story. Decent law-abiding American taxpayers are sick and tired of illegals taking advantage of everything from healthcare to public education. And don’t get me started on crime, murder and drugs. The Trumpian show of force is 100% justified — and welcomed.
Righty Tighty
CDC Director Monarez refused the science. A study of 18,000 children revealed startling results among the vaccinated vs. the unvaccinated. Naturally, the study was dropped because they didn’t like the findings. The results were explosive. Vaccinated children were 40% more likely to develop chronic illness, 57% compared to just 17% of unvaccinated children. But because the science didn’t fit their narrative, they hid it. I assure you, RFK Jr. won’t hide it.
Anti – Vaxxer
That didn’t take too long. The little missus, Ericka Kirk, took over as head honcho at Turning Point. Charlie would not have approved, though. Women should submit to their man, make babies and keep the house clean. Erika did not comply like a good Christian woman. She has to keep the grift coming as any con man would. Kaching!
Lefty, Can’t Fool Me
What is it with Democrats? Joe Biden wanted to “beat the hell out of Trump.” Virginia Attorney General Candidate Jay Jones said, “he wanted to give Todd Gilbert two bullets to the head and urinate on his grave.” Now, North Carolina Democrat congressional candidate Richard Ojeda says, “Stephen Miller needs to be THUMPED! That guy’s a freaking worm.” Democrats need anger management classes.
Shirley Huck
When you see all of the negative stories about RFK Jr., just remember that the pharmaceutical companies have spent a lot of money to own certain politicians and certain media outlets. They don’t appreciate anyone speaking ill of them, and they will make sure to let us know what a horrible human being he is.
H John
Sam Tasik and Dan Fields are ecstatic with the growth of their retirement accounts. We all are. YTD 2025, the Nasdaq, S&P and Dow as follows (+16.6%, +13%, +7.7%). However, 2024 posted the following growth (+28%, +23%, +13%) respectively. The market has been trending upward for 100 years. 2025 growth is positive, but Trump’s tariff policy has slowed it considerably and you want to thank him? Did you thank Biden for a great 2024?
Joe Frank
My thoughts on the Super Bowl half-time show: If Bad Bunny is not to your liking, either because of his music, social life or any other reason, just don’t watch. Simple, Respectful, Humane.
Patricia
Bozo Netanyahu spoke to an empty room at the U.N. Almost all of the delegates walked out when he approached the podium. Nobody wants to hear his B.S. They see what he is doing, and the whole world is condemning it. He can lie all he wants to, but we see what’s happening. His time will come. Soon.
Real America, you’re so funny, putting in a sound off in regards to Trump mispronouncing acetaminophen. A word that is very easy to mispronounce for most people. Yet, not a word when you spent 4 years listening to Biden fumbling and stumbling every time he publicly spoke.
Anti, Dr Alexander spent most of his efforts trying to disprove what the CDC was putting out about Covid. Jane, real law enforcement personnel don’t wear masks. Stern, Social Security would be fine if our lawmakers didn’t “borrow” from it to pay for pork. M Furlong, it has been issue since parents and society as a whole has emphasized college is the way to success in life. Earning a good wage and enjoying your job counts for a lot in life.
The Moderate
Simple question: Who voted to shut down the federal government, Republicans or Democrats?
RO in NHT
I’m not sure why all of a sudden so many polling organizations are interested in verifying what every normal American already knows — that the majority of Democrats think it’s perfectly acceptable and justified to commit acts of violence against Republicans, including murdering them. Normal Americans know liberalism is a mental disorder, and the Democratic Party offers a welcoming sanctuary for liberals. Nobody needs a new set of polls to know that.
Patriot45/47
Bloomberg: Consumers in the top 10% of the income distribution accounted for 49.2% of total spending in the second quarter, reaching the highest level in Federal Reserve data going back to 1989. In contrast, the bottom 80% of the income distribution, or consumers making less than roughly $175,000 a year, have seen their spending merely keep pace with inflation since the pandemic. Are we great again yet?
RealAmerica
If the government is shut down, why are they still taking money out of my paycheck?
Billy G.
Once, I got pulled over for speeding. I told the officer I was just trying to keep up with traffic. He said, “There isn’t any traffic!” I said,” I know. I’m that far behind!” Then I smiled and thanked him for the ticket.
Jim Fitch
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