S1 Ep696: The real tragedy in Portland (10.23.25)

The eyes of the nation will be on Portland once again this weekend, but don’t overlook the real tragedy. Voters report double ballots, other concerns ahead of the November election. Socialist state lawmaker fined for blocking conservatives on X. Florida sues Washington state. 

Why do so many socialist darlings turn out to be privileged frauds? Convicted felon posed as a cop to steal drugs from dead homeless people. Media whines about ICE using readily available camera footage. Brandi called it! Dems are already using their Trump playbook on J.D. Vance.

9th Circuit rules that President Trump can send the National Guard into Portland. Plus: Seattle’s mayor uses Portland to prostrate himself to the far-left. Anarchist bookfair rules for entry. EBT trafficking ring preyed on the homeless. LA Mayor Karen Bass says the quiet part out loud. 

No Kings protesters showed up by the millions – but the only number that counts is the number of votes. Seattle PD celebrates anti-Trump march. Taxpayers will now suffer with the obvious outcomes of progressive policies. Antifa plans Halloween action. Outrage over Bari Weiss at CBS News is exactly why she’s needed there.

Washington politicians cover for their failure with your money. Florida pays off debt at record pace. Is the market showing signs of 1929 turmoil?

A progressive organization argues that Trump is the reason signature gathers are being attacked by leftwing lunatics. Seattle to hike sales tax to pay for public safety plan. New approach to fighting sex trafficking will include strongly worded letters. Trump wants to send feds into San Francisco.

West Coast leaders are cozying up to illegals while citizens suffer. Despite attacks on signature gatherers, initiatives hit a major milestone. No one has mastered the art of failing up quite like Dow Constantine. Chuck Schumer makes a secret fundraising trip to Seattle amid shutdown. Kamala Harris’ best line yet.

Schools are pushing political agendas on kids, disguising them as lessons in "empathy." Paid leave program heads toward insolvency. Democrats continue to push for murderer’s pardon. State lawmaker admits her votes made juvenile crime worse. Hundreds of ballots found in Amazon shipment.

President Donald Trump brokers historic peace deal – will it last? Seattle Times complains about faltering support for journalism, yet continues to put out shoddy journalism. Police chief claims ICE is making up assaults on agents. Virginia’s governor’s race is a prime example of how to call out gender insanity.

Turns out Washington's plastic bag ban is actually bad for the environment, but the state wants to double down. Plus: Trump on $1 coin. And: Potential truck tariffs.