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Neo-Nazi ‘Active clubs’ haven't been broken up and arrested by the FBI. Now, they're getting bolder, cf. San Diego Mosque Killers, Day 3
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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86
[SDUT] Partisan asshole. First to float the IOUs for "confiscated" 401Ks scheme
Posted by: Frank G || 05/20/2026 12:00 || Comments || Link || [1796 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  They say not to speak ill of the dead so I won't say anything.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 05/20/2026 14:37 Comments || Top||

#2  He's the one that pushed banks to give unqualified buyers mortgages leading to the 2008 meltdown. 'Owning' a house does not make you middle class, it merely shows the work ethic and productivity that leads to ownership. Like most things on the Left, its about feelings and appearances, not fundamentals.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/20/2026 15:54 Comments || Top||

#3  ^2
agree
this should be a most important part of his legacy but, of course, it will not be
Posted by: Lord Garth || 05/20/2026 16:18 Comments || Top||

#4 
FOR THE RECORD - using GOVTRACK

Frank faced an allegation of
1) use of personal residence for prostitution by third parties,
2) improper contacts with probation office on behalf of personal assistant,
3) improper dismissal of assistant’s parking tickets, and
4) sexual activity in the House gymnasium.

Frank admitted preparing a memo containing misleading statements that could be perceived as an attempt to use political influence in a judicial matter and arranging improper dismissal of parking tickets for personal assistant.

The committee recommended reprimand and restitution of parking tickets, 12-0 on July 20, 1990. On Jul. 26, 1990, he was reprimanded, 408-18.

Jul. 20, 1990 Preliminary inquiry voted (Sept. 12, 1989); Frank admitted preparing memo containing misleading statements that could be perceived as an attempt to use political influence in a judicial matter, and arranged improper dismissal of parking tickets for personal assistant, both in violation of R. 43 (1); committee recommended reprimand and restitution of parking tickets, 12-0 (July 20, 1990).

Jul. 26, 1990 House of Representatives Reprimanded, 408-18
Analysis.

Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/20/2026 16:53 Comments || Top||


Home Front: Politix
GA Primary results - Trump's endorsed GA Gov candidate fails to get 51% Run off needed.
[GeorgiaRecord] UPDATE: Election Results...Burt Jones, Rick Jackson Advance To June 16 Primary In GOP Gubernatorial Race


…attacking constitutional conservative State Rep. Charlice Byrd, and Georgia voters rejected it.

That funding pipeline traces through:
• American Conservative Fund federal PAC
• Win For America
• DraftKings
• FanDuel
• Fanatics
• Bet365

They spent nearly $300 per vote in a Cherokee County State House race trying to defeat one of the strongest constitutional conservatives under the Gold Dome.

Final result:
🇺🇸 Charlice Byrd — 52.3% (3,785 votes)
❌ Mark Fernandez — 47.7% (3,452 votes)

🇺🇸 Grassroots beat dark money. 🇺🇸Congratulations, Charlice.


Burt Jones (R, incumbent Lt. Gov.) and Rick Jackson (R, healthcare executive) advanced to a June 16, 2026, runoff in the Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary.

The May 19, 2026, primary saw no candidate reach 50%, triggering the runoff under Georgia rules. As of late results (around 28–50% of votes counted):

Burt Jones led with ~36–37% (Trump-endorsed, self-funded significantly).
Rick Jackson followed closely at ~34–35% (self-funded over $80M+ in the race).
Other notable candidates trailed: Brad Raffensperger (~15–16%) and Chris Carr (~11%), with the rest minimal.

This was one of Georgia's most expensive and contentious GOP primaries, marked by heavy attack ads, debates, legal fights (including over campaign finance), and spending exceeding $100M combined. Jackson, a late entrant and political outsider, challenged Jones' early frontrunner status through massive self-funding, reported WABE.

The runoff winner will face the Democratic nominee (likely Keisha Lance Bottoms, leading her primary) in November 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp. Results are still being finalized but the top-two projection holds.

Mike Collins advanced to the Senate primary runoff, leading with 41.6% of the vote.

Derek Dooley and Buddy Carter were in a close race for the second runoff spot, with Dooley slightly ahead at 28.4% to Carter’s 25.9%, though results from Fulton County delayed final calls.

GA Secretary of State Republican Primary (top two advance to possible runoff on June 16 - unofficial results)

  • Tim Fleming: ~39.1% (268,075 votes)

  • Vernon Jones: ~27.9% (191,811 votes)

  • Kelvin King: ~15.9%

  • Gabriel "Gabe" Sterling: ~11.6%

  • Ted Metz: ~5.6%

No candidate reached 50%, so Fleming and Jones advance to a runoff.

The Republican primary for Georgia lieutenant governor in 2026 has not yet produced a clear winner, with the race too close to call as of May 20, 2026. Early results show a crowded field, with John Kennedy leading at 27.2%, followed by Greg Dolezal at 22.8% and Blake Tillery at 19.4%, based on 68.1% of expected votes reported.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/20/2026 07:02 || Comments || Link || [1807 views] Top|| File under:

#1  The lede ought to be Raff getting hammered big time.
Posted by: Mercutio || 05/20/2026 9:17 Comments || Top||

#2 
Now that we have DOJ/US COURT accepted hard evidence. Raffensperger, Kemp & Willis should STILL BE removed from office and brought to trial.

Given the evidence clearly shows there were over 300,000+ illegal votes cast & counted in the 2020 GA election. Plus they either turned a blind eye, and/or played along with the COUP to keep their positions and gain from it.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/20/2026 9:43 Comments || Top||

#3 

BTW: I have yet to see any apologies from the Liberals, the Media & Democrat that call us Tinfoil Hat wearing Conspiracy Nuts.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/20/2026 9:45 Comments || Top||

#4  If Jones gets in, things will change. He has been fighting the voting fraud and corruption since 2020.
Posted by: Victor Emmanuel Guelph5138 || 05/20/2026 10:15 Comments || Top||

#5  RE # 3 I wouldn't hold my breathe on getting and apologies from those POS!
Posted by: Chris || 05/20/2026 13:01 Comments || Top||

#6 

Kinda thorn between
Action Jackson & Jones, as each offers some needed badly actions between them.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/20/2026 16:55 Comments || Top||


Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie loses primary to Trump-backed candidate
[IsraelTimes] Lawmaker from Kentucky, who was only member of US House to vote against resolution affirming Israel’s right to exist, says he had to find his opponent ‘in Tel Aviv’ to concede race.

Anti-Israel ‘squad’ member Chris Rabb wins Democratic Congress nod in Pennsylvania

[IsraelTimes] Backed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and far-left streamer Hasan Piker, Rabb made opposition to Israel and AIPAC central to campaign; facing no Republican rival, his seat to succeed retiring Democratic Representative Dwight Evans is assured
…for the bluest House district in the country.

Posted by: trailing wife || 05/20/2026 01:05 || Comments || Link || [1834 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Let's go to our live camera in Tel Aviv for the reaction.

https://youtu.be/kPIdRJlzERo?si=dJRPFoEp08_Xu7qM
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain || 05/20/2026 3:45 Comments || Top||

#2 
Wait for it...
He'll be hired as a LSD Media Commentator, Globalist F-100 Board member, or NGO CEO.

Raking in Mega-$M per year on paper.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 05/20/2026 9:50 Comments || Top||

#3  With the Mother Jones endorsement, you would have thought Massie would sweep the election.

Snark O'The Day.
Posted by: mossomo || 05/20/2026 13:19 Comments || Top||

#4  I guess we will get a look at Massie’s character in defeat. I have agreed with some of his positions over the years and disagreed with him often. I am interested in seeing how he acts in defeat.
Posted by: Super Hose || 05/20/2026 16:19 Comments || Top||

#5  FWIW it seems to be the most money dumped into a primary campaign on the record (20 million dollars). With his opponent winning 57,822 votes that works out to a little over $345/voter.
Posted by: Dopey Photch2701 || 05/20/2026 17:30 Comments || Top||

#6  ^ TDS sure is expensive.
Posted by: Glolutle Mussolini6684 || 05/20/2026 18:19 Comments || Top||



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