The Fight To Make Our Schools Accountable!

Dan chats with Rick Short, a citizen activist who puts local officials on the spot -- an old-fashioned gadfly who uses new tools to make democracy work. He's fighting the fight to rid the schools of a pervasive woke culture and its attendant demons, including oppressive indoctrination and cockamamie notions like restorative justice.

THESE Are The Issues For Election 2026

 

Now, About Those Gas Price Complaints . . .

 

It's Time To Restore Confidence In NJ Elections!

New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-Morris, Passaic) and Senator Kristin Corrado (R-Bergen, Essex, Passaic) are leading the charge to restore confidence in New Jersey’s elections following the revelation that at least 6,600 non-citizens were registered to vote, leading to hundreds of non-citizens voting illegally.

Sen. Bucco and Sen. Corrado introduced S-4616, that would immediately enact three commonsense safeguards:

1. Eliminate automatic voter registration at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

2. Implement voter identification requirements in all future elections

3. Conduct biannual, independent, and transparent audits to clean up our voter rolls

"New Jerseyans need more than just excuses and finger pointing, they deserve action, and there are commonsense steps we can take right now,” said Sen. Bucco. “Get the Motor Vehicle Commission out of the voter registration business, implement voter identification requirements, and establish regular audits to clean up our voter rolls. These are straightforward safeguards that can be put in place immediately while we continue to uncover how this disaster happened. We can take action today to correct the obvious problems, but the Legislature has a responsibility to investigate how we got here and make sure this never happens again.”

"Removing the MVC from the voter registration process, requiring voter ID, and conducting regular audits of our voter rolls are the obvious safeguards we should be implementing right now," said Sen. Corrado. “But New Jersey cannot simply fix the symptoms and move on. We need a complete accounting of what happened, who knew about it, when they knew, why warnings were ignored, and what additional reforms are necessary to ensure a breach of public trust of this magnitude never happens again.”

You can read the full bill here.

L'Affaire Caldwell? No, This Isn't The End Of It!

New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell has resigned following the release of an investigation report that substantiated violations of New Jersey workplace and ethics policies, including a finding of sexual harassment (the “Caldwell Investigation Report”). But Caldwell’s resignation does not resolve the broader questions surrounding the Sherrill administration’s handling of the matter and the concerns about his conduct. The Caldwell Investigation Report released by Governor Sherrill’s administration makes clear that concerns about Caldwell’s conduct were raised months before the formal investigation began. That raises fundamental questions: What did Governor Sherrill and her senior administration officials know, when did they know it, and why did they continue to put Caldwell in a position of public trust after those concerns were raised? “The questions are even more troubling given what happened as these concerns unfolded,” said NJGOP Chairwoman Christine Giordano Hanlon. “Caldwell continued to stand alongside Sherrill at official events, political appearances and press conferences — including events where the Governor touted transparency and accountability in her administration — as the public remained unaware that concerns about Caldwell’s conduct had already been raised and an investigation was underway.” The Sherrill administration continued to put Caldwell in front of the public, at times leaving him to serve as Acting Governor as Sherrill campaigned out of state. The contrast between the administration’s public message of transparency and its silence about an ongoing investigation involving the state’s second-highest-ranking official demands answers. “Some may be ready to declare this matter closed following Caldwell’s resignation and praise the Governor for taking ‘swift action,’” continued Hanlon. “But Caldwell’s resignation is only the beginning. The unanswered questions surrounding the timeline, the administration’s prior knowledge, Caldwell’s continued public role, the Governor’s repeated trips out of state while he remained under investigation, and the fact that the public was never informed of the investigation demand far more scrutiny.” “This is not simply a question of whether Caldwell should have resigned. It is a question of what the Governor knew, when she knew it, what her administration did with that information, and why the public was kept in the dark.” Hanlon is laying out the top ten questions that must be answered by Governor Sherrill to provide the transparency and accountability New Jerseyans deserve.

THE TOP TEN QUESTIONS GOVERNOR SHERRILL MUST ANSWER

1. What did Governor Sherrill know about concerns involving Dale Caldwell either before he was selected as her running mate or at any time before his swearing in as Lieutenant Governor, and when did she first become aware of them? 2. What independent steps did the Sherrill campaign take to investigate or vet concerns about Caldwell’s conduct toward women before the 2025 election? 3. Between the initial concerns raised during the campaign and the formal investigation in May 2026, what additional complaints or warnings about Caldwell were communicated to Governor Sherrill or senior members of her administration? 4. Why was no formal disciplinary action taken against Caldwell before May 22, 2026, even though concerns about his conduct were known to senior administration officials, as evidenced by additional training he received as far back as February 2026? 5. Which “senior administration officials” described in the Caldwell Investigation Report were informed of the concerns as early as February 2026, and when was Governor Sherrill personally informed? 6. After senior administration officials were made aware of Caldwell’s concerning behavior, why did the administration rely on informal counseling rather than take formal action, including after a “strategic advisor” was asked to speak to Caldwell about his behavior in March 2026? 7. Were the March 25 and May 1 conversations or counseling sessions with Caldwell described in the report formally documented, and what records exist concerning those interactions? 8. Why did Governor Sherrill continue to publicly appear with Caldwell and utilize him in prominent public-facing roles while concerns about his conduct were known within her administration and an investigation was underway? 9. Why did Governor Sherrill continue to leave the state and place Caldwell in the position of Acting Governor after concerns about his conduct had been raised within her administration? 10. Who were the outside “strategic” advisers not employed by the state referenced in the Caldwell Investigation Report, what role did they play, what access did they have to confidential information concerning complaints about Caldwell, and why are they entitled to confidentiality?

NJGOP CALLS FOR A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE

Caldwell’s resignation does not end the need for accountability. The investigation addressed allegations concerning Caldwell’s conduct and resulted in findings against the former Lieutenant Governor. But the broader questions surrounding the Sherrill administration’s knowledge, response and decision-making remain. “The NJGOP is calling for a Special Joint Legislative Investigative Committee to independently examine the Sherrill administration’s handling of the matter and provide the transparency and accountability New Jerseyans deserve,” said Hanlon. “Caldwell has resigned. Now Governor Sherrill must answer the questions that remain — and the Legislature must conduct an independent investigation to ensure the public gets the full story.”

Do You Ever Have A Day Like THIS?

 

White House Fall Garden Tours Announed

The White House will welcome visitors this fall for the 2026 Fall Garden Tours, offering an opportunity for visitors to experience the historic gardens and grounds of the People’s House. The grounds will be open Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM, and Sunday, October 18 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Throughout the tour, guests will enjoy the beauty of the South Lawn, the Rose Garden, the White House Kitchen Garden, the expanded White House Beehive, and the new helipad. Rich in history and tradition, the White House gardens provide guests with a unique glimpse into the grounds that have served as a backdrop throughout our nation’s 250 years of history.

This event is free and open to the public. A ticket is required for all attendees, including small children. The National Park Service will distribute free, timed tickets at a tent outside the White House Visitor Center each day of the tours beginning at 8:30 AM. The White House Visitor Center is located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, near the intersection of 15th Street and E Street Northwest.

Tickets will be distributed—one ticket per person—on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note the following items are not allowed on the White House grounds:

• Aerosols

• Ammunition

• Animals other than service/guide animals

• Backpacks and bags exceeding size restrictions (18” x 13” x 7”)

• Bicycles and scooters

• Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems

• E-cigarettes

• Electronic tablets

• Explosives

• Firearms

• Glass, thermal, or metal containers

• Laser pointers

• Lighters

• Mace/pepper spray

• Metal water bottles

• Packages

• Rangefinders

• Selfie sticks

• Signs and flags of any kind

• Structures

• Supports for signs and placards

• Toy guns

• Umbrellas with metal tips

• Weapons of any kind

• Wearable technology capable of photo or video

• Any other items determined to be potential safety hazard

The Secret Service reserves the right to prohibit any other personal items. However, strollers, wheelchairs, umbrellas (no metal tips), and cameras are permitted. All items needed for medical purposes will be permitted on the tour (such as wheelchairs, electric scooters, glucose tablets, and EpiPens). Please identify and explain all items needed for medical purposes to Secret Service personnel upon arrival.

In the event of inclement weather, the event may be canceled. Please call the 24-hour information line at (202) 456-7040 to check on the status of the event. For more information, including what visitors will need to access the White House campus, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/Visit.

Another Clip That Leaves You Scratching Your Head

🚨 HOLY CRAP. This actually just happened on Capitol Hill.

SEN. JOSH HAWLEY: "Can men get pregnant?"

LIBERAL DR. VERMA: "I'm not sure what the goal of the question is."

HAWLEY: "The goal is to establish a biological reality. Can men get pregnant?"

VERMA: "I take care of… pic.twitter.com/aqmrvwdKLa

— Deep Leaks (@DeepLeaksHQ) September 28, 2026

Honest, This Really Happened: A New Low!

 

WOW! A Really BIG Announcement From Trump!

Woo-hoo, a mega-steel plant is coming to Iowa adding billions of dollars to the US economy and a beaucoup of high-paying jobs for the American workers. https://t.co/6vJMvl2xPD

— Ben Owen™️ (@hrkbenowen) September 28, 2026