Today in Progressive Totalitarianism
8th August 2022
CBO: Inflation Reduction Act Won’t Reduce Inflation
Democratic ads boosted extremists in Republican primaries. Was that wise? (The Guardian)
Winners and losers from the Democratic tax, health care and climate change bill (The Hill) Not even the Narrative Media pretend it’s for inflation control any more.
Forward! Is America’s latest third party marching to power – or oblivion? (The Guardian)
Houston Newsmakers: Political extremes lead to 3rd party effort in Texas, and more (Click2Houston)
Second terms for Biden, Trump “worst thing” for U.S., voters say in new poll (Axios)
‘What exactly are they doing?’: 45 S.F. traffic cops issue just 10 citations combined a day (S.F. Chronicle)
Uganda suspends operations of charity championing LGBT rights (Reuters)
Los Angeles voters to decide if hotels will be forced to house the homeless despite safety concerns
Here’s the Truth About What ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Would Do
Entertainment Companies Start Dumping Woke Content As Viewership Tumbles
Michigan AG calls for special prosecutor in case now involving her Trump-backed opponent (Politico)
Pro-Tax-Hike Dem Continues To Fail To Pay His Own Taxes
‘Peak Berkeley’: Protesters Halt Low-Income Housing Project
Another Aspect of the Dem Disaster: Drug Price Controls Price controls lead to shortages. Always have; always will. Shortages lead to a system where those with political connections control who gets what.
Ex-RNC Chair-Turned-MSNBC Republican Backs Dem Meddling in GOP Primaries
N.Y. Mayor Requests Federal Help for Migrants Bused in From Texas
Liberal PBS Pundit Compares His Hero Liz Cheney to… Obi-Wan Kenobi
The tax provisions of the new climate and taxes bill
Five States Will Decide If the 2024 Election Can Be Stolen (Bloomberg) Of course, they’re worried about Trump supporters stealing the election, which means that’s what they’re planning to do.
Axios-Ipsos Poll: Republicans Want to Move to Red States, Dems to Blue (Axios) My, what a surprise.
ACLU Calls on UN To Demand US Dole Out Reparations
Report: While AOC Backed NYPD Cuts, District Saw Soaring Crime