Ninety miles from the South Eastern tip of the United States, Liberty has no stead. In order for Liberty to exist and thrive, Tyranny must be identified, recognized, confronted and extinguished.
A report from Fox Business notes that San Jose residents who refuse to comply with a city-level fee on gun ownership will face confiscation of their firearms.
On June 30, 2021, Breitbart News reported the San Jose city council passed more gun control in response to the May 26, 2021, mass shooting in the city. That attacker in that incident used legally purchased handguns which were registered in California in accordance with state law.
NBC Bay Area reports that the San Jose City Council’s gun control response included a liability insurance requirement for gun owners and fee which will be imposed on gun ownership.
Fox Business notes that “officials said that anyone found to be in noncompliance will have their weapons confiscated.”
Some San Jose residents suggested the city council’s gun controls make exercising the Second Amendment cost prohibitive.
San Jose resident Sasha Sherman told the council, “I strongly oppose more taxation on legal gun owners. Each time a gun owner buys ammunition, they pay an 11% tax, plus a background check fee.”
Another San Jose resident claimed the gun controls “[put] a financial burden on a constitutional right, which is the right to...
How could these stupid "woke" companies not have seen this NUKE coming?
I am puzzled that corporations actually thought it would be a good idea to wade into politics.
There is so much data and proof out there that this doesn’t work.
Just look at Hollywood – they got more woke than ever before during the era of Trump, and Americans tuned out en masse.
All those “we are women, hear us roar” TV shows and movies flopped, and their narcissistic awards shows lost so many viewers that I don’t even know how they can stay on the air at this point – nobody is watching.
And the same exact thing happened with sports. Americans tune into sports to escape politics and all the non-stop SJW garbage, not get more of it. But the left doesn’t know when to stop.
They’re a machine that is designed to keep moving forward, gobbling up all the power in its path – and there’s no off switch. The only way it ends is when Americans tune out.
And by the looks of this recent poll, it’s probably going to happen sooner than later.
The new poll was put out by NPR/Maris and it asked a very simple question: Do you support or oppose American companies using their public role, position, or events to influence political, cultural, or social change? And the response says it all:
Support 36% Oppose 57%
This new poll should bring a newfound awareness to woke corporations that Americans don’t want them weighing in on politics and social issues.
Stick to what you do. Make your products and sell your services, and let the...
A recent viral video shows a man in San Francisco riding a bike through Walgreens, filling a garbage with merchandise, and sailing out of the store with a security guard and store employee standing helplessly by. Another viral video shows a thief jumping over a counter and then leaving on a scooter while a TV crew does a story on shoplifting. Such scenes have become so common in San Francisco that retail chains are applying new rules to their operations in the city.
Store management is telling employees and security guards to be visible but not to confront thieves, which explains the behavior seen in the video. Being visible is no longer a deterrent, as those leisurely looting the stores know they will not be arrested or prosecuted in the “City by the Bay.” This creates frustration among business owners and large retail chains trying to stop the bleeding.
Target, which has several stores in San Francisco, has established limited hours due to increased theft. Only one store adjacent to the downtown area is operating regular hours, and one is showing as closed on July 4. A search on Target’s website shows that the remaining four stores in the area are opening later and closing earlier than is typical. This change follows multiple closures of Walgreens and Gap stores and increased targeting of CVS stores.
Image from Target.com
Target told KPIX 5 that the decision was related to an increase in both theft and security incidents. A spokesperson confirmed:
“For more than a month, we’ve been experiencing a significant and alarming rise in theft and security incidents at our San Francisco stores, similar to reports from other retailers in the area.”
“Target is engaging local law enforcement, elected officials and community partners to address our concerns. With the safety of our guests, team members and communities as our top priority, we’ve temporarily reduced our operating hours in six San Francisco stores.”
According to the California Retailers Association (CRA), organized retail crime rings commit most thefts in San Franciso. These groups are recruiting juveniles and homeless individuals to steal items. The crews then resell stolen goods on the street, and the crime rings pocket the profit. CRA President Rachel Michelin contends that these organized groups then move those willing to steal into more significant crimes such as human trafficking. According to Michelin:
