These Figures Are Stunning -- And Telling!

 

Indeed -- No Truer Words Have Been Spoken!

 

NYC: It's Getting REALLY Scary, Folks!

In New York City's Gracie Mansion, the official home with the mayor. At home with Mayor Mamdani and his friends . . . PS: This is NO AI. It's real!

NY City Hall under Mamdani. Not AI. pic.twitter.com/JEWfnB4co2

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 12, 2026

A Bevy Of Beautiful Ports All Along The Way!

We are having a magnificent cruise on the majestic Viking Mars. We began our journey in Florida, where we boarded the ship. Then we were off to the French/Dutch island of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. Following that we crossed much of the Atlantic before stopping at the Portuguese island of Madeira. A few more days on the ocean took us to one of our favorite places in the world, Barcelona. Then, a quick hop to our current port, Sête, France. Here are some of our favorite photos from the trip thus far, with more wonderful ports to come. Enjoy!

The Governor Delivers Her Budget Address . . .

 

Well, It's All Part Of The Record, Folks

 

Although, were they really idiots -- or just DIABOLIOCAL?!

A Democrat Is Dumfounded By Dominant Media!

And now this, from DEMOCRAT strategist Mark Penn:

Iran Coverage The headlines abound: Iran Regime doing well, in control Trump under pressure to end war Khomeini son just as tough as Father US responsible for missile on school One headline after another essentially featuring Iranian propaganda as the news. Where are the headlines: 50 Iranian ships sunk Iranian military assets destroyed Leadership tries to put on good showing despite internal chaos Khomeini appointment creates hereditary theocracy War plan progress unprecedented The press is a drumbeat of negativity favoring the Iran regime. It’s puzzling at this point how any success is buried. The reality is likely the regime is being pummeled on all sides and has no ability to provide for its people. Maybe it can put on a good show for another week or two but its leadership is under immense pressure. But that’s not what the American public is getting from mainstream media.

Terrorist Attack In NYC: MUST Watch Video!

🚨 BREAKING: BOTH Muslim bombing suspects pledged their allegiance to ISIS after being taken into custody

One of the terrorists said "if I don't do it, someone else WILL come and do it."

This is PRECISELY WHY importing a bunch of UNKNOWN FOREIGNERS is DEADLY

SEND THEM ALL BACK… pic.twitter.com/ORfzzKfavY

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 9, 2026 

 

NO ONE Has Explained This Better!

From Michael A. Rothman on X:

Some of you genuinely think Trump supporters believe this man is perfect. That he can do no wrong. That we're in some kind of cult. We don't. He can. We aren't. Some of us are just mature enough to say: 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. So here it is. My honest list. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: The social media. The all-caps, impulsive posting, unnecessary jabs. Sometimes the best move is to shut up. Not every fire needs fuel. He could calm situations instantly if he stopped feeding the outrage machine. The cockiness. 𝗡𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕. It gets old. Tell me what's being done. Tell me what's coming. Skip the self-praise. The personal attacks that go on too long. Call out what needs to be called out — then move on. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺: He's real. Not rehearsed. Most politicians are polished and presidential — and it sounds nice — but it's usually fake. Trump is raw, blunt, and imperfect. But 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀. He doesn't read from a script written by donors and PR teams. In a world full of performance politicians, that honesty is refreshing. He answers questions and doesn't hide. He doesn't dodge the press. He doesn't disappear for days. He doesn't need a teleprompter to breathe. Even when reporters frame questions to trap him — he still answers. 𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗲'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼. This is why millions still support him. Most candidates campaign on big promises, then magically can't deliver once in office. Trump follows through more consistently than any president I've seen in my lifetime. He puts America first. You can hate his style — but the results speak. He fights for our borders, our economy, our energy, our sovereignty, our safety. He doesn't bend to global pressure. He doesn't apologize for America. I don't support Trump because I think he's perfect. I support him because I agree with his mission: 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. Stop pretending the only reason people support Trump is because they're brainwashed. Some of us simply looked at the outcomes — and chose the leader who fights for our country. Faith. Family. Freedom. 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗺 — 𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲.

New Jersey? You Can Pretty Much Fuhgeddaboudit!

I was hoping I could avoid this day and this moment. But, the truth must be told: I'm at the point where I have very little hope, if any, for the future of my native state, New Jersey. To put it bluntly, siammo spacciati! 

New Jersey's long-standing one-party Democrat dominance— with loony lefties controlling both legislative houses since 2002 and the governorship under disreputable figures like Phil Murphy (2018-2026) and now Mikie Sherrill has brought us to this point and has turned the Garden State into a tale of fiscal mismanagement, crushing regulations, and brazen corruption. While Democrats tout their beloved progressive policies, their unchecked power has inflicted severe damage: skyrocketing costs, crumbling infrastructure, and a betrayal of hardworking residents.

Runaway government spending under Democrats has ballooned to unsustainable levels. Murphy's final budget hit a record $58.8 billion in 2025, stuffed with over $700 million in pork-barrel earmarks that lined the pockets of Democrat allies while ignoring fiscal warnings. Sherrill, fresh in office, rammed through a $128 million add-on in January 2026 with minimal oversight, exacerbating a $3 billion shortfall and draining reserves. This reckless splurge has fueled outmigration, with thousands fleeing the state annually, all while Democrats prioritize pet projects over prudence.

Now, Sherrill has seized a familiar first-term tactic: crying fiscal crisis, blaming her problems on predecessors and warning of belt-tightening. It's all a show, folks -- a scheme destined to hit the hardest working people in the state with even more taxes, fees, tolls, charges and levies, all likely to be advanced in the name of "investment". What a scam!

High taxes are the bitter fruit of Democrat-led excess. Consider the following:

• New Jersey ranks second nationally in overall tax burden, per a 2026 ConsumerAffairs study. In fact, property taxes alone rank as the highest in the U.S., devouring over 10% of many households' incomes.
• The Tax Foundation pegs the state at 49th in competitiveness, thanks to Murphy's hikes on income (up to 10.75%) and corporations.
• Compounding the insult, New Jersey is a massive donor state to the federal government, sending far more in taxes than it receives back—ranking dead last in federal dependency and getting just 51 cents on the dollar, according to a 2025 MoneyGeek analysis. A WalletHub study confirms NJ pays more to Washington than any other state yet gets the least in return, receiving as little as 48-67 cents per dollar while "moocher states" like New Mexico rake in over $3. Democrats like Murphy and Sherrill have failed spectacularly to claw back these funds, leaving residents double-taxed: hammered at home by state hikes and shortchanged federally.
• And where were our US senators (Booker and Kim) while we were being shortchanged by Washington? They were busy making media appearances, grandstanding, defending illegal citizen/criminals and crying like a couple of sob sisters while doing absolutely nothing!

On top of everything I've just cited, utility bills have exploded under Democrat green energy mandates. Rates tripled for many during Murphy's tenure, driven by failed offshore wind projects that collapsed under soaring costs. Sherrill's token 2026 rate freeze and credits are mere band-aids on a self-inflicted wound, leaving average bills at least 4% above national norms.

But wait, incredibly, there's more:

• Auto insurance rates and highway tolls pile on the pain. Under Murphy's 2022 law jacking minimum liability coverage, rates surged 10.46% in 2026—the nation's worst—pushing full coverage to $3,254 yearly in the ninth-priciest state. Tolls on the NJ Turnpike and Parkway climb 3% annually since 2020, courtesy of Democrat-controlled authorities, turning commutes into cash grabs.
• Also, rampant regulations choke businesses, with New Jersey languishing in competitiveness rankings due to Democrat-imposed red tape and permitting nightmares. Sherrill's so-called reforms, like pay transparency mandates, only add layers, stifling growth and jobs while rewarding union cronies. Time and again, New Jersey has been rated one of least business friendly states in the nation.
• The public transit system is a Democrat disaster. NJ Transit endures constant breakdowns from aging rails and underfunding, with ridership still down post-pandemic. Murphy's 2.5% corporate transit tax averted a $766 million hole but burdened businesses further, while Amtrak tie-ups expose years of neglect. Public transit in New Jersey is unkept, often dangerous and scandalously unreliable.

Do we have to remind you that corruption still thrives under this one-party stranglehold?

Disgraced Sen. Bob Menendez ("Gold Bar Bob") a Democrat fixture, was convicted in 2024 on 16 bribery counts for peddling influence to Egypt and Qatar, pocketing gold and cash before resigning. Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso, another Democrat, pleaded guilty in 2025 to misconduct after racist tirades surfaced. Echoing past scandals like Camden Democrat Wayne Bryant's 2008 pension fraud conviction, these offenses reveal a culture of graft that Democrats perpetuate—evident in their failed 2025 bid to gut a corruption watchdog.

In essence, Democrat rule has ravaged New Jersey with fiscal recklessness, punitive costs, and ethical rot, driving residents away and eroding trust— a startling 84% of residents view officials as corrupt.

And yet, I have little hope that voters will break this Democrat stronghold on the state. Why? Because the state's Republican Party is splintered, unfocused, undisciplined and, for all intents and purposes, impotent.

For example, every elected Republican in the state senate recently voted to confirm an ultra liberal, clearly woke attorney general nominee who has already become a progressive warrior. Can you imagine anything more lame (or more destructive!) than that?

So, New Jersey will continue bleeding under leaders who prioritize power over people and a "loyal opposition" characterized by benign loyalty to its enemies and bewildering opposition to its stated principles and presumed allies.

If all this doesn't spell doom, I don't know what does!