Don Lemon SLAMS black MAGA supporters: 'Can't be rational'



As Don Lemon fades into obscurity, he can’t help but make a few ridiculous comments on his way out. Most recently, it was in the form of shocking claims on Bill Maher’s podcast about black Trump supporters.

“Not all black Republicans, but when I see a black MAGA person who is carrying Donald Trump’s water and they know that he’s lying, it is the shortest line to the front,” Lemon told Maher on his podcast.

“If you become a black MAGA person, it’s like, ‘Whoa, let’s book this person, let’s put him on television,’” Lemon continued.


“So you don’t think you can be a sincere black MAGA person?” Maher asked.

“I don’t think that you can be a rational MAGA, be black and be a rational MAGA person. I think you can be black and be a Republican,” Lemon responded.

“I think they would find that very insulting,” Maher replied.

“Well, I mean, the truth is often insulting,” Lemon said.

Jason Whitlock and Shemeka Michelle of “Fearless” wouldn’t expect any less from Lemon, noting that it's because he believes there was no time that America was "great" in the past.

"He's arguing like, 'Hey, how can you black people be MAGA, make America great again, because you're now saying that there was some time in the past when America was great.' And Don Lemon completely rejects that and thinks that we should all think that."

"Because if we go back, there was a time when same-sex marriage was illegal, and he's a gay person," he adds.

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Texas Republican who tried to impeach Ken Paxton now trying to criminalize political memes



Texas state Rep. Dade Phelan (R), the at-times incomprehensible former state House speaker who led the unsuccessful impeachment effort against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is pushing a bill that would criminalize the publication, distribution, or broadcast of certain political memes or altered media.

Critics have suggested that Phelan's House Bill 366 is unconstitutional, stressing that it would run afoul of the First Amendment.

Phelan's bill would require "political advertising that includes an image, audio recording, or video recording of an officeholder's or candidate's appearance, speech or conduct that did not occur in reality," including media manipulated with generative artificial intelligence, to include a disclosure accounting for the meme's creative deviations from reality.

Under the proposed law, the Texas Ethics Commission would determine what form that disclosure takes, including "the font, size, and color of the disclosure."

Failure to include a disclosure could land Texans in jail with a Class A misdemeanor charge.

Fort Worth attorney Tony McDonald, a specialist in First Amendment litigation, told Texas Scorecard, "It's amazing that this ridiculous bill is the top priority of the Texas House's most powerful committee. This bill is obviously unconstitutional. It would criminalize protected speech on the basis of its content."

'Tryin to bolster my outlaw cred.'

When presiding over a 14-hour state House session in 2023, Phelan appeared to slur his words and have difficulty identifying a colleague. This prompted Paxton and others to allege that he was "in an obviously intoxicated state," and to call for his resignation. Phelan dodged questions about the allegations. In the years since, criticism of Phelan has in some cases incorporated mockery of the incident.

Texas Scorecard suggested that the "Drunk Dade" call-ins to Michael Berry's talk radio show — consisting of an impression of a supposedly inebriated Phelan — might, for instance, qualify as verboten speech under House Bill 366.

Berry noted on Monday, "DrunkDade tryin to bolster my outlaw cred," suggesting that the parodies make Phelan "so mad he's tryin to make it illegal."

Phelan's inspiration to push the bill might instead be the so-called deepfake political advertisement that targeted him ahead of the Republican primary runoff election last year.

The Texas Tribune reported that the offending political mailer, which was paid for by the Club for Growth Action PAC, featured two photoshops: one that swapped House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) out of a photograph and instead depicted Phelan hugging Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.); and another falsely depicting Phelan giving a speech at a Texas House Democratic Caucus news conference.

The mailer stated, "Texas Republicans deserve better than Democrat puppet Dade Phelan!"

Under the proposed legislation, such doctored images would require disclosures "indicating that the image, audio recording, or video recording did not occur in reality."

Texas Scorecard indicated that Phelan did not respond to a request for comment.

The Texas Legislature's state affairs committee will hold a public hearing on the bill on Wednesday. In the meantime, critics are sharing memes and photoshops to social media of Phelan without disclosures, demonstrating what might qualify as criminal should he get his way.

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Nevada's GOP governor gets serious on immigration while Democrat AG advocates weak-kneed approach



The Republican governor of Nevada made clear this week that his state will comply with all federal immigration laws after the Democrat attorney general recommended limiting enforcement in certain circumstances.

The political spat began after Attorney General Aaron Ford — a far-left Democrat who regularly opposes the Trump administration, lectures about "racial injustice," and recently participated in a forum to help immigrants navigate their interactions with ICE — offered "model immigration policies" as required by state law.

The policies suggest that cops concentrate on local crimes rather than "engaging in unpaid and non-criminal federal immigration enforcement." "The federal government is not entitled to free labor from our state public servants, who work diligently for Nevadans," the AG's announcement stated.

The announcement added that the AG consulted with various "stakeholders" to help construct these immigration recommendations. Among those stakeholders are the Keep Nevada Working Task Force — a board under the purview of the secretary of state that apparently focuses on employment for immigrants, not citizens — as well as members of the Nevada Immigrant Coalition.

Though the website for the Nevada Immigrant Coalition offers little content, it does include pictures demanding "citizenship now" and promoting the rights of illegal alien minors.

Ford further claimed in a statement that his recommendations reflect the will of the state legislature — currently in full control of the Democrats — about limiting immigration enforcement in places like schools, hospitals, and courthouses.

The Nevada Legislature intended these policies to limit "to the fullest extent possible and consistent with any applicable law, immigration enforcement at public schools, institutions of higher education, health care facilities and courthouses to ensure that such places remain safe and accessible to residents of this State regardless of the immigration status or citizenship of such persons."

By engaging in a multi-year process with stakeholders, we are confident that these goals have been met. I am very proud of this collective effort.

However, the announcement also noted that "the policies are recommendations ... not requirements" and that they "do not give sanctuary to criminals."

'As long as I am Governor, Nevada will continue to follow federal law.'

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo — the former sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department — immediately released a response, slamming Ford's model immigration recommendations as promoting "sanctuary"-like policies.

"Let me be clear: The Attorney General does not have the authority to make Nevada a sanctuary state or jurisdiction," Lombardo said in a statement. "As long as I am Governor, Nevada will continue to follow federal law."

Lombardo further stated that "all affected state agencies" would continue to follow state and federal immigration law and that "the Model Immigration Policies are non-binding and non-mandatory guidelines."

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Ford then responded in kind. "The governor’s outrage would make more sense if these model policies were a surprise — but they aren’t," Ford said Wednesday. "The Legislature directed this work, and my office followed through. If the governor didn’t know that, the question isn’t about my office — it’s about his."

Ford has already teased a gubernatorial run in 2026, when Lombardo is up for re-election. Thus their public bickering may be little more than typical political grandstanding.

Between the mining in the rural north, the libertarian mindset that allowed Las Vegas to flourish, and the unions that represent much of the gaming and hospitality industries, Nevada truly is a purple state, oscillating between Republican and Democrat leadership for decades. However, prior to 2024, the state had not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since President George W. Bush's re-election 20 years earlier.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has warned states to comply with federal immigration law or risk losing federal funding. Bondi has since sued New York for allegedly failing to enforce immigration laws.

"New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens," Bondi said at a press conference earlier this month. "It stops. It stops today."

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Sen. Tillis plotted to spike Hegseth's nomination but left his apparent co-conspirator hanging: Report



Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and Susan Collins (Maine) joined Democrats in an unsuccessful effort Friday to spike Pete Hegseth's confirmation as secretary of defense. Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote, sealing the deal and ensuring that Hegseth would be sworn in the following morning.

While only three nominal Republicans ultimately put their necks out trying to thwart the will of President Donald Trump, they were apparently greater in number in the preceding days.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) — who is running for re-election next year — allegedly assured Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law, a key witness during the Senate confirmation process, that her sworn statement could convince Republican senators to vote against Trump's nominee.

'I have been assured that making this public statement will ensure that certain Senators who are still on the fence will vote against Hegseth's confirmation.'

The Journal noted that in a Jan. 19 call witnessed by two other people, Tillis told Danielle Hegseth that if she signed the statement testifying that she believes Pete Hegseth was abusive to his second wife and had problems with alcohol, he and other Republicans might vote "no" on Hegseth.

Tillis, who ultimately voted "yes," did not deny the reporting about the call, telling the Journal in a statement that Danielle Hegseth's statement "did carry weight, which is why I communicated my concerns to the White House and spent days doing my due diligence and seeing if there were any firsthand corroborating accounts of the sworn statement."

Danielle Hegseth noted in her statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee, "I have chosen to come forward publicly, at significant personal sacrifice, because I am deeply concerned by what Hegseth's confirmation would mean for our military and our country and because I have been assured that making this public statement will ensure that certain Senators who are still on the fence will vote against Hegseth's confirmation."

"But for that assurance I would not subject myself or others referred to in this statement to the public scrutiny this statement is likely to cause," added Danielle Hegseth.

It appears that Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law learned the hard way that some politicians' assurances are worthless.

Following the Friday vote, Danielle Hegseth reportedly said, "What happened today will make women who have experienced abuse and mistreatment even less forthcoming."

Tillis, who managed to secure an F rating on Conservative Review's Liberty Score in his first four years in office, suggested to the Journal that his vote — supposedly informed by research and long conversations with Hegseth, as opposed to hopes of political self-preservation — "makes it clear where the facts ultimately led."

Despite his stated enthusiasm about working with the new secretary of defense, Tillis was among the Republicans who refrained from clapping when Vance cast the tiebreaking vote.

According to ABC News, Tillis is among the nominal Republicans that a Democratic group is now leaning on to help spike Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Tillis, expected to face a competitive primary next year, is already facing one challenger: Andy Nilsson, a Winston-Salem businessman who filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission earlier this month to kick off his campaign committee.

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Ohio Gov. DeWine proves immune to LGBT activists' pressure campaign, ratifies bill protecting parental rights



LGBT activists did their best in recent weeks to pressure Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to veto Republicans' Parents' Bill of Rights. Their best was evidently not good enough.

To the chagrin of those averse to increased parental involvement and greater transparency about what children are subjected to at school, DeWine ratified HB 8 on Wednesday.

The legislation declares that "a parent has a fundamental right to make decisions concerning the upbringing, education, and care of the parent's child."

Blaze News previously reported that the law, which takes effect 90 days after ratification, will:

  • require that any "sexuality content is age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate for the age of the student receiving the instruction";
  • provide parents the opportunity to review in advance any instructional material that deals with sexuality and to opt their child out if so desired;
  • require swift parental notification of any major changes in a child's services at school, including requests by a student to identify as a member of the opposite sex;
  • ensure that schools cannot inhibit parental access to their kids' education and health records;
  • altogether bar school district personnel from encouraging kids to keep information from their parents;
  • require school boards to adopt a policy authorizing students to be excused from school to attend a course in religious instruction off school property so long as their parents sign off, arrange transportation, and cover related expenses; and
  • require parents to sign off before providing any type of health care service to a student with the exception of emergency situations, first aid, and other services required under state law.

"I think the basis for it for me, if you're a parent, you want to be informed what’s going on in your child's life,” DeWine said Wednesday, reported the Buckeye Flame. "Parents are the best teachers."

'It was opposed by educators and the LGBTQ+ community alike.'

Aaron Baer, the president of the Center for Christian Virtue, an advocacy group that championed the bill sponsored by Republican state Reps. D.J. Swearingen and Sara Carruthers, said in a statement following HB 8's ratification, "HB8 protects children by safeguarding parents' rights to make important decisions for their children."

LGBT activist groups alternatively did not take the news well.

Dwayne Steward, executive director of Equality Ohio, an activist organization apparently keen on continued secrecy, said that "it's deeply disappointing that Gov. DeWine has signed HB 8 when it was opposed by educators and the LGBTQ+ community alike because it punishes teachers and staff for supporting LGBTQ+ students who are already targets of bullying and harassment."

By "educators," Steward appears to have been referring at least in part to the leftist Ohio Education Association, a state-level affiliate of the National Education Association, which opposed the legislation.

The transvestite activist group TransOhio expressed grief over DeWine's bill-signing, insinuating the Parents' Bill of Rights was "hateful legislation" aimed at trying to "silence, erase, or harm" transvestites.

When asked Wednesday about whether the law would result in non-straight students being outed, DeWine reportedly said, "We love these students as we love anybody else. They're not only welcome in Ohio, but they're welcome in our schools. We want to protect them as we protect every other student. But I do believe parents are the most likely people to help that child."

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