The City of Dallas, mere days before YAL’s epic Mobilize 2020 event boasting just about every major name in the Republican’s liberty wing, cancelled the event due to COVID concerns. We talked with Cliff Maloney, president of the organization, about his reaction to the move and it’s timing. TLR: Before we get into what this…
Jake Dima The co-owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey were arrested Monday after numerous instances of the business defying a state order that mandated the gym’s closure. Frank Trumbetti, 51, and Ian Smith, 33, were each charged with contempt, obstruction and violating a disaster control act, according to ABC 6. The pair, which has…
I fail to comprehend why the Left harbors such hatred for those from rural America. I can see it a little. They vote primarily Republican. But nothing has manifested this distaste more clearly than the COVID-19 pandemic. We started to see a pattern based on which public figures were praised for their efforts and criticized…
Sweden’s unique approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has been drawing a great deal of scrutiny for weeks, including both admiration and criticism. The Swedes, unlike most other nations, have eschewed the hardline approach that has led to mass economic shutdowns and skyrocketing unemployment. Restaurants, bars, public pools, libraries and most schools remain open. While the…
Some people are learning a hard lesson about what is considered public information. Tipsters in St. Louis County, Missouri were recently shocked when reports they had made against businesses during Stay At Home Orders were made public. Presumably other counties in Missouri will be following suit. The data released included the name, email address, phone…
Tracy Philbeck, the county commissioner of Gaston County, North Carolina, announced that he signed an order to reopen the county by 5 PM Wednesday in defiance of Governor Roy Cooper’s stay at home order. https://twitter.com/tracyphilbeck/status/1255499475918954500?s=20 “Thousands are out of work, and the promised government assistance is to slow and inadequate to meet the needs. The…
Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-R)warned that food shortages are coming Sunday on Twitter, but this was not fear mongering as the congressman offered a solution that will allow more freedom in the marketplace. “Other members of Congress own cattle, but only a few of us RAISE cattle. I fix the fences, feed the hay, castrate bulls,…
As someone who lives in Upstate New York, I have been especially interested in Governor Cuomo’s response to the health crisis affecting our state. During the beginning of the pandemic, I found the governor’s press conferences sober and responsible. My appreciation didn’t rise to the level of adulation, but it did represent a break from…
Jeffrey Lord This time, it was Pennsylvania’s turn. On a sunny Monday at noon, more than a thousand Pennsylvanians gathered on the steps of the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Since I live just over the river, it was an easy trip to make to answer that oldest of questions in journalism. As Bugs Bunny…
As the coronavirus lockdown continues to keep a stranglehold on our ways of life, many people are becoming increasingly impatient and upset at the state of affairs. Across America, several protests have proven that people can only stomach so much control before it gets to be considered excessive. Some are even clamoring for less affected…