Former President Donald Trump addressed a violent Venezuelan gang allegedly taking over apartment buildings in Aurora, Colorado, blasting “stupid” leaders who have allowed dangerous criminals to illegally enter the U.S. Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky sounded the alarm earlier this week on Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, saying the group was taking control of apartment complexes in the city, which is just east of Denver. Video footage reported by Fox News on Thursday showed armed men walking through an Aurora apartment building and entering an apartment after knocking on the door with guns drawn. Trump commented on the issue during his rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Friday and warned that if illegal immigration is not addressed, what’s happening in Aurora will only be “the beginning.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. “You see what’s happening in Aurora, Colorado, today. Did you see this?” Trump asked his supporters. “Venezuelan gang members have taken over parts of the city. They’ve taken over apartment houses because these stupid people we have leading our country are allowing these people, these criminals to come into our country.” “And we’re going to get them the hell out of here,” Trump added. “And this is just the beginning. Wait until you see what happens. Wait until you see what they’re doing.” President Trump on the armed Tren de Aragua SAVAGES taking over apartment buildings in Colorado: “These STUPID people we have leading our country are allowing these criminals to come into our country. We’re going to get them the HELL out of here.” pic.twitter.com/1yRHb6CX3B — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 30, 2024 Local leaders, such as Jurinksy and Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, have blamed federal immigration policies and Denver’s sanctuary city policies for the migrant gang problem in Aurora. Around 40,000 illegal immigrants have arrived in Denver since December of 2022 thanks to the city’s policies and handouts. “You’ve had these massive waves of migrants coming across the border that many of them crossed the border illegally, were arrested, asked for political asylum, were not adequately vetted, were released into the country, [into] the city of Aurora,” Coffman said. “We did everything we could to, quite frankly, keep them … out of the city because it’s not our problem. This is a federal problem.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ office said the alleged gang takeover of Aurora apartments is “largely a feature of [Aurora City Councilwoman] Jurinsky’s imagination.” A spokeswoman for Polis said that “it’s illegal to take over buildings in Colorado,” adding that if Jurinsky has “knowledge” of such crimes taking place, Polis’ office is “ready to assist” police “in taking [the apartment buildings] back.”

A kitten stole the heart of a timid puppy who finally brightened up as he sought comfort and courage from the cat. Scooter and Socker BopperOne Tail at a TimeSocker Bopper, the kitten, was wobbly and had a damaged eye when he came to One Tail at a Time, hoping for a brighter future. He had been found on the roadside and hitched a ride with a transport volunteer to the rescue.Carrie Rubinas, Foster Coordinator at One Tail at a Time, opened her home to the kitten. Little did she know that the pint-sized wonder would soon wiggle his way into a puppy's heart.Scooter (aka Scootie), a shy puppy, had been with Carrie for a while. He was very timid around strangers and fearful of the outside world, but there was one thing he didn't need time to warm up to. Bopper was found on the roadsideOne Tail at a TimeScooter, who came from a hoarding situation, adores other animals (both dogs and cats) and seeks solace from them. He craves companionship and would cuddle all day if he could."Carrie has been fostering Scooter since May, understanding his need for a home with other pets to help him come out of his shell," Kimberly Thomas of One Tail at a Time shared with Love Meow. Scooter and his stuffiesOne Tail at a TimeWhen Bopper was well enough to socialize with the rest of the house, he bounded off with his unsteady but endearing gait, eager to make friends.Upon meeting the little tabby, Scooter was smitten and saw something special in him. The wobbly, one-eyed kitten instantly stole his heart and wrapped him around his tiny paw. The two became fast friendsOne Tail at a Time"Scooter had already shown himself to be great with our resident cats, but when he met Socker Bopper, he was just so gentle and careful with him," Carrie told Love Meow."Bopper likes to be held or snuggled against someone pretty much all the time, and Scootie is frequently on or near my lap while I work from home. It wasn't long before Bopper decided the best place to spend the workday was snuggled up with Scootie." One Tail at a TimeThough Bopper was about the size of Scooter's head, he was never intimidated. On the contrary, he felt at ease with his gentle giant friend by his side."Scootie was very shy and shut down when I first got him but has become a really funny and rambunctious puppy now that he's had time to settle in. Seeing him welcome another new foster to our home and be so tender with him was really special." They are always cuddlingOne Tail at a TimeThe two have formed a beautiful bond, supporting each other every step of the way.Bopper likes to lean against Scooter's belly or tuck under his floppy ear when he naps. While whispering soothing purrs into Scooter's ear, he gives him all the snuggles he can muster. One Tail at a TimeAs the kitten encourages the puppy to play, Scooter's walls have come down, and his fun-loving side is shining through.After his eye surgery, Bopper needed extra comfort to help him heal. He curled up with Scooter and drifted off to sleep, feeling safe and warm. One Tail at a Time"It can be nerve-racking for Scooter to meet new people and open up at first... but then he met Socker Bopper.""They quickly became best friends, finding comfort in one another. From grooming each other to playing and indulging in a ridiculous amount of cuddling, these two are inseparable." Scooter and Bopper are inseparableOne Tail at a TimeCarrie and her team hope to get the two buddies adopted together."They might be an unlikely pair, but Scooter and Socker Bopper are officially a bonded pair - and they're looking for a home together." One Tail at a TimeScooter and Bopper are thriving with all their canine and feline friends. Their bond grows deeper with each shared adventure and quiet moment. A cuddle puddleOne Tail at a TimeShare this story with your friends. More on Scooter and Bopper and One Tail at a Time (Chicago) on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Blind Cat Leads Family to Her Kittens After Seeking Comfortable Home Her Whole Life

Kamala Harris finally submitted to an interview after 39 days as Biden's sudden replacement. Pundits said this long-running boycott of the press raised the stakes of this interview, but Bash wasn’t chosen because she would punish Harris for her avoidance. Bash made a few attempts to capture her slippery moves away from radical stands she took during her failed campaign in 2019. But Harris was allowed broad freedom to explain it away. Jorge Bonilla sat through it all and has thoughts. Harris was largely allowed to talk at length with what were probably well-rehearsed answers she had worked on for days. It could be seen as preparation for the September 10 debate.  Bash's worst question was the open-ended one about President Biden's mental decline: "Right after the debate, you insisted that President Biden is extraordinarily strong. Given where we are now, do you have any regrets about what you told the American people?" Harris was able to say she had no regrets and then tout Biden and his record. Afterward, CNN analyst Scott Jennings responded: "I also thought it was interesting that she didn't take any responsibility at the end for telling the American people that Joe Biden was fine and he was strong when we all know that's not true. That's why he's out of the race and she's still standing by the idea he was fine and he's strong and then he's fine today. Nobody believes that…" Journalists are still worrying that they're crowding Harris too much with demands. CNN pundit and former NPR host Audie Cornish said she's "a little nervous" that too many "in the media" are "preoccupied with, like, how much access, how many" interviews Kamala Harris should do because we should be saying "I don't how much that matters." This is the exact opposite of Jim Acosta forcing himself onto President Trump during press conferences, demanding CNN get their questions answered because Trump criticized CNN. Enjoy the podcast below, or wherever you listen to podcasts.   

The video is shocking. An apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, invaded by heavily armed men, reportedly members of violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Locals say the gang has taken over the complex. Residents of the complex — those who haven't managed to flee — are living in fear, waiting for the next shoot-out. Blame it on nearby "sanctuary city" Denver, which has welcomed the largest number of migrants per capita of any American city — more than 40,000 since December 2022. Some, we assume, are good people. And some are affiliated with the same ruthless criminal organization as Jose Ibarra, the Tren de Aragua member accused of attacking and killing 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley in February. The Aurora video is just the latest dispatch from our ongoing immigration crisis. It will no doubt soon be forgotten in the relentless churn of our news cycle. But dissident street artist Sabo decided to do what he could to keep our focus on what's happening in Aurora — and the larger crisis it represents — for at least a few moments more. As he tells Align: "I put these up in Aurora, Colorado, last night. Nome St. is the street where the apartment complex [in the video] is. I was saying the Lord's Prayer while putting them up." "Within hours, half of them were torn down," he adds. But not before the local press noticed the "racist" and "anti-immigrant" signs. Sabo, not surprisingly, disagrees with that characterization. "'Racist' is [using] our tax dollars to put violent illegal aliens, not migrants, on our streets to terrorize the poorest people of color in our communities," he says. Sabo's latest installation — which debuted earlier this month at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago — also captured the imagination of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Governor Jared Polis, both Democrats. Sabo remains philosophical about these high-profile critics. Like any artist, he's just happy to get his work out there. "This is a master class on how to turn six signs only a few people would have seen into a viral story that will reach thousands," he says. "Thank you, liberal press." Below, we're proud to present some images of Sabo's latest exhibition. Unsavoryagents.com Unsavoryagents.com Unsavoryagents.com Unsavoryagents.com Unsavoryagents.com Unsavoryagents.com

Forget about the presidential election — we can still fight back in some states if Kamala Harris wins. But if we don’t act to overturn the progressive ballot initiative process, where George Soros, his son Alexander, and their allies use a small percentage of the population to push poll-tested talking points as constitutional changes, we risk losing all 50 states to despotism.Imagine voting yourself a pay raise through a ballot initiative. Imagine a process where just a small fraction of voters could gather signatures to create a constitutional right to handouts. Could you ever rally 51% to oppose such an idea, even in most red states?Who wouldn’t want to tax wealthy companies for some free cash? This is the kind of 'elective despotism' our founders warned against.A constitutional republic differs from a simple democracy because governance is filtered through elected representatives rather than the people directly. It also has a constitution that enshrines fixed rights, protecting them from the capricious whims of a manipulated majority. This is why our founders made changing the Constitution extremely difficult, requiring two-thirds of both houses to support an amendment and three-quarters of the states to ratify it.However, in most states, changing the state constitution is much easier. A simple majority vote at the ballot box by the people can amend the state’s constitution. Thanks to the Progressives in the early 20th century, 21 states allow initiative petitions to put these changes to a vote. In 17 of those states, mainly out West, initiatives can directly change the state’s constitution.As a result, a handful of well-funded special interests can easily gather the 5-8% of voter signatures needed to place a ballot initiative, often by targeting the most liberal areas of the state. They then use poll-tested, appealing language that avoids scrutiny through the legislative process, spend tens of millions on campaigns, and change the constitution every two years.This ballot initiative process, detested by America’s founders, began in the early 1900s in Western states like South Dakota and Oregon. Over the past 100 years, California and Oregon have enacted the most ballot initiatives, with Oregon leading at 446 since 1904. These initiatives include measures like those in 2022 that stripped citizens of their gun rights.In a single election, Oregon codified a “right to affordable health care” with Measure 111 and simultaneously eroded the right to bear arms with Measure 114. Proponents of both measures outspent opponents 30-1, and both passed by just one point.This year, voters will face Measure 118, which proposes a 3% tax on Oregon businesses to fund a $1,600 universal basic income for citizens. The appeal is clear: Who wouldn’t want to tax wealthy companies for some free cash? This is the kind of “elective despotism” our founders warned against.If you think it can’t happen in red states, consider the success of ballot measures on Medicaid expansion and substantial minimum-wage increases even in conservative areas. This year, Alaska, Missouri, and Oklahoma will vote on minimum-wage hikes, with several other states working through legal challenges.Alexis de Tocqueville warned about pure democracy, where citizens would have “an ardent, insatiable, eternal, invincible passion for equality.” He observed that people want equality in liberty but will accept equality in slavery if that is all they can get. They will endure poverty, enslavement, and barbarism but will not tolerate what they perceive as aristocracy or others having more. Tocqueville advised that mob rule would lead men to prefer “equality in servitude over inequality in liberty.”Beyond voting themselves pay raises, people are also making decisions on critical issues that are poorly vetted through direct democracy, which lacks the thoughtful approach of traditional lawmaking. For example, there are attempts to pass abortion-on-demand measures using misleading language in swing states like Arizona and Nevada, as well as in solid red states such as Florida, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota.Additionally, ranked-choice voting is appearing on ballots in Nevada, Idaho, and Montana, presented in a way that is too complex to adequately describe on a ballot.Some states have proposed changes, including a ballot initiative in Arizona this year. If passed, Proposition 134 would require signatures from 10-15% of qualified electors in every legislative district to qualify a measure for the ballot. This requirement for more uniform support aligns with the spirit of the amendment process at the federal level.While Arizonans will vote on front-end changes to the process, Utah citizens will decide in November whether to enforce more uniformity on the ballot results once a measure is placed on the ballot. Utah Republicans recently held a special session and passed a ballot measure that, if ratified by voters, would allow the legislature to overturn or modify ballot initiatives with serious fiscal impacts.In recent years, Utah’s initiative petition process has been used to pass measures like marijuana legalization, Medicaid expansion, and the creation of an unconstitutional redistricting commission.During the Utah debate, one effective proposal emerged that could serve as a model for other states: requiring that any constitutional amendment receive majority support in all the state’s legislative districts. This approach aligns with the federal system, which requires supermajority support from both Congress and the states. As James Madison noted in Federalist 39 when describing the uniqueness of a representative republic over a democracy: “It is essential to such a government that it be derived from the great body of the society, not from an inconsiderable proportion, or a favored class of it.”Ultimately, action must be taken to stop the Soros family’s 50-state strategy to implement their dystopian, anti-freedom agenda. If we don’t prevent Democrats from embedding their influence in red states, we risk losing our republic to unchecked mob rule.

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