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Victor Davis Hanson Mocks DSA Elites as “Rich, White, and Angry They Can’t Buy a Condo” [WATCH]
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Victor Davis Hanson Mocks DSA Elites as “Rich, White, and Angry They Can’t Buy a Condo” [WATCH]

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Conservative scholar and historian Victor Davis Hanson discussed the rise of candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) during an appearance on Fox News with host Laura Ingraham on July 20, arguing that the movement does not represent a traditional grassroots political coalition, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

During the interview, Hanson said he believes many of the people supporting DSA-backed candidates come from affluent and highly educated backgrounds rather than working-class communities.

He argued that frustration over housing affordability among some young professionals has contributed to support for socialist policies.

Hanson also commented on what he described as an ideological contradiction among some supporters of the movement, saying he found it unusual that many people he characterized as atheists have supported Muslim political candidates.

In addition to discussing the DSA, Hanson criticized what he described as inconsistencies between the economic messaging of some Democratic politicians and their personal lifestyles.

“A lot of urban people think this message is cool because it promises them free stuff. But when you have Ro Khanna attacking capitalism while his wife drives a $200,000 Range Rover, Gavin Newsom living in a $9 million house, and socialist influencers driving Porsches, the hypocrisy becomes impossible to ignore.”

The discussion followed commentary Hanson has published at The Daily Signal, where he has written about changes within the Democratic Party.

During the Fox News interview, Hanson argued that Democratic candidates have at times been presented as middle-class figures despite, in his view, records that differ from those public images.

“Have you noticed this phenomenon of the Democrat-socialist party trying to create fake or false or pseudo middle-class candidates?”

He pointed to the 2024 presidential campaign and referenced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

“We saw it in the 2024 campaign when they put Tim Walz in that position. I mean, we were told that he changes his own oil, that he was in the National Guard.”

Hanson continued by arguing that further scrutiny changed that public perception.

“Of course, they didn’t really do a background check because they thought, ‘Why would we have to? He’s a middle-class, duck-hunting man of the people in Minnesota.’”

He added, “And then, of course, all of that fell apart when he was an elitist, he was a radical leftist, he lied about his military service, his time in Red China, etc., etc.”

Hanson also discussed Texas Democrat James Talarico, suggesting Democrats viewed him as a stronger statewide candidate than Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

“We’re watching a little bit of that with [James] Talarico. They were so desperate to take a Senate seat in Texas that the Left thought, you know, Beto [O’Rourke] came off a little too elitist from a wealthy family. We got now Talarico, and he’s a Christian evangelical man of the people.”

He continued, “So, they leaped at him, and they thought, this guy, not Jasmine Crockett. She’s too extreme, we understand that. But he can get through a socialist agenda because he’s a Texan, and he’s Christian, and he’s an evangelical.”

The interview focused on Hanson’s assessment of the Democratic Party, the role of DSA-backed candidates, and the public image of several Democratic politicians. His remarks were presented as political commentary during his appearance on Fox News.

Elizabeth Warren Throws Weight Behind Radical Michigan Leftist Abdul El Sayed [WATCH]
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Elizabeth Warren Throws Weight Behind Radical Michigan Leftist Abdul El Sayed [WATCH]

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has endorsed Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the state’s Democratic primary, adding her support to a growing list of progressive lawmakers backing his campaign to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich, as reported by Breitbart.

Warren announced her endorsement on July 20, describing El-Sayed as the candidate best positioned to build a grassroots campaign centered on healthcare reform, campaign finance changes, and organized labor.

El-Sayed has also received endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and the United Auto Workers.

In a statement announcing her endorsement, Warren praised El-Sayed’s campaign platform and fundraising approach.

“Abdul is the only candidate in this race not taking corporate money, and he’s fighting to get money out of politics altogether. Abdul studied to be a doctor, and he’s fighting for every single American to have affordable, high-quality healthcare,” Warren said.

She continued, “Abdul has been a card-carrying union member, and he’s fighting for working people. That’s why he’s endorsed by the United Auto Workers, and he’s growing a movement of working people all across Michigan. And that’s why I’m endorsing Abdul. He is the fighter Michigan needs in the Senate.”

Warren also described El-Sayed as the “only candidate in this race who can build the grassroots movement needed to win in November for money in your pocket to get money out of politics and deliver Medicare for all.”

Healthcare remains one of the central issues in El-Sayed’s campaign. The former physician supports a Medicare for All system that would replace private health insurance with a government-run program.

His proposal calls for healthcare coverage without premiums, copays, deductibles, provider networks, or other out-of-pocket expenses.

During an appearance on Intellectually Petty Radio, El-Sayed explained his vision for universal healthcare.

“I think you need to guarantee health care for everyone, cradle to grave, without premium, copay, deductible. Medicare for all. And I just want you to imagine, right, that that card that you get in your — via your private health insurer — that card sits in your back pocket. You pay a ton of money for it, and it goes away if you lose your job. Now, imagine you had one right there, but you got the day you were born that doesn’t expire until you expire, God willing, after a long, healthy life at 120 years old in your sleep. You don’t lose it if you turn 26. You don’t lose it if you turn 65. You don’t lose it if you get married, get divorced. Doesn’t matter. It’s there for you. There’s no network, and there’s no cost out of pocket. That’s the security people need and deserve.”

In addition to healthcare reform, El-Sayed’s campaign platform supports continued access to reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care.

His campaign website states, “Everyone has the right to make personal decisions about their healthcare. Healthcare decisions should be made by a patient (and their parents if they are a minor) and their doctor — no one else.”

The platform continues, “That includes reproductive and gender-affirming care.”

Ocasio-Cortez has also publicly supported El-Sayed’s campaign, saying he “represents the politics of the future.”

The Michigan Senate race is expected to be closely watched nationally as Democrats seek to retain the seat being vacated by Peters.

Several progressive organizations have lined up behind El-Sayed as the primary campaign continues.

Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters criticized the Democratic field during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily earlier this month.

“Here’s the deal, even if it’s not El-Sayed, the left is so far to the left, it doesn’t matter what the candidate is anymore,” Gruters said.

He added, “El-Sayed has more things that he said in the past, but both candidates are disasters. Both would be terrible for the president and working to push his agenda forward. And so, yes, I don’t care who the nominee is.”

The Democratic primary will determine who advances to the general election to compete for the Senate seat currently held by Peters.

California In-N-Out Turns Into Chaos As Late-Night Fight Erupts [WATCH]
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California In-N-Out Turns Into Chaos As Late-Night Fight Erupts [WATCH]

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A fight between an In-N-Out employee and a customer inside a Sacramento restaurant early Saturday morning was captured on video, drawing widespread attention online and prompting questions about what led to the confrontation, as reported by The New York Post.

The incident occurred at approximately 12:33 a.m. Saturday at the In-N-Out restaurant located at 2001 Alta Arden Expressway in Sacramento, Northern California.

Video circulating on social media appears to show an altercation that escalated into a physical fight after the customer allegedly acted disrespectfully toward the employee.

Based on the video, the employee appeared to throw the first punch before the customer responded.

As the confrontation continued, the employee appeared to gain the upper hand during the exchange before coworkers stepped in and restrained her in an effort to end the fight.

The footage also captured the employee shouting profanities during the altercation.

At one point, the camera panned across the restaurant floor, where a wig could be seen lying nearby, suggesting it had come off during the struggle.

Customers inside the restaurant witnessed the fight as it unfolded. Several bystanders recorded video while others watched the confrontation from nearby tables.

The restaurant remained open during the incident, and coworkers attempted to separate the two individuals before the situation escalated further.

The video quickly spread across social media, generating thousands of reactions and comments.

One user joked about the fight, writing, “She caught a double double with extra raw hands lol.”

Another commenter criticized the employee’s actions, writing, “How embarrassing for In-N-Out to hire such feral trash that she can’t even control her temper. We expect a follow-up and a termination. That is all.”

Authorities have not publicly released additional information regarding the events leading up to the confrontation beyond reports that the customer allegedly disrespected the employee before the fight began.

As of Monday, no information had been released regarding whether either person suffered injuries requiring medical treatment.

Likewise, there has been no public update on the employee’s job status or whether any criminal charges are being considered.

The New York Post reported that In-N-Out’s corporate office declined to provide additional details or comment on the Sacramento incident when contacted.

The Sacramento fight follows another high-profile disturbance inside an In-N-Out restaurant less than a week earlier.

On July 13, a large fight broke out inside an In-N-Out location in Arizona.

According to reports, a group of teenagers could be seen arguing before the confrontation became physical, with participants punching and tackling one another in the middle of the restaurant.

That Arizona restaurant was reportedly crowded with customers who had remained indoors because heavy rain prevented outdoor seating.

As the altercation intensified, some diners hurried toward the exits while others remained inside and laughed at the unusual scene.

Videos from both incidents have circulated widely online, drawing significant attention and prompting discussion about customer behavior and workplace confrontations inside busy restaurants.

No additional information has been released by In-N-Out regarding either incident.

Nuns Take Hochul to Court Over New York’s Deadly Assisted Suicide Mandate [WATCH]
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Nuns Take Hochul to Court Over New York’s Deadly Assisted Suicide Mandate [WATCH]

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A coalition of approximately 13 plaintiffs, including Catholic healthcare providers, religious organizations, and multiple congregations of nuns, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York’s newly enacted assisted suicide law, arguing that it violates their religious beliefs and could force them to participate in practices that conflict with their faith, as reported by Red State.

The lawsuit was filed after Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation permitting physician-assisted dying for certain terminally ill patients in New York.

According to the complaint, the plaintiffs contend the law places them in a position where they must either comply with requirements they believe violate their religious convictions, discontinue long-standing healthcare ministries, or face potential legal and professional consequences.

Among the organizations participating in the lawsuit are the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, the Carmelite Sisters, the Benedictine Sisters, the Little Sisters of the Poor, Bishop John O. Barres, and the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

According to the lawsuit, the state’s assisted dying law operates alongside New York’s existing Palliative Care Information Act, which requires physicians and nurse practitioners to discuss end-of-life care options with terminally ill patients.

Because physician-assisted dying is now recognized as one of those options, the plaintiffs argue that healthcare providers must proactively inform patients about it regardless of whether patients request that information.

The plaintiffs maintain that the law would require them to counsel patients about physician-assisted suicide and, in some cases, refer patients to providers who offer those services.

They argue those requirements directly conflict with longstanding Catholic teachings regarding the sanctity of human life.

Mother Marie Edward of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne discussed the group’s position in comments to The Free Press.

“Everyone is made in the image and likeness of God, and there is a dignity about the human person,” Mother Marie Edward said.

“We are only the guardians of this body. We do not take the charge of whether or not we live or we die. That’s up to God.”

The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne have long provided care for terminally ill patients through their healthcare ministry.

The lawsuit argues that complying with the state’s requirements would force the organization to abandon religious principles that have guided its work for decades.

Legal representation for several of the plaintiffs is being provided by Becket, a nonprofit legal organization that frequently litigates religious liberty cases.

Mark Rienzi, president of Becket, issued a statement criticizing the law and its requirements for religious healthcare providers.

“New York is forcing sick and dying people to consider suicide at their lowest moment, regardless of whether they ask for it or not.”

He continued, “Worse, it’s conscripting the nuns who care for them into its suicide cult on pain of crushing fines and professional ruin. That is both unconscionable and unconstitutional. We’re confident the federal courts will put a stop to it.”

According to the complaint, the plaintiffs argue they could face significant financial penalties or the loss of professional licenses if they refuse to comply with the law’s requirements.

The lawsuit asks the federal court to block enforcement of the provisions as they apply to the religious organizations and healthcare providers involved in the case.

The plaintiffs contend the law infringes upon constitutional protections for the free exercise of religion by compelling participation in conduct they believe violates their faith.

The case adds to a growing number of legal challenges nationwide involving religious liberty claims and state healthcare policies.

Courts in several states have been asked to determine whether governments may require faith-based healthcare providers to participate in or facilitate medical procedures that conflict with their religious beliefs.

As the litigation moves forward, the federal court will be asked to determine whether New York’s assisted suicide law can be enforced against religious healthcare organizations while complying with constitutional protections for religious freedom.

Obama Accuses Vance of Pushing ‘Blood and Soil’ Politics While Ignoring His Own Hypocrisy [WATCH]
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Obama Accuses Vance of Pushing ‘Blood and Soil’ Politics While Ignoring His Own Hypocrisy [WATCH]

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Former President Barack Obama criticized Vice President JD Vance during a public discussion Thursday, arguing that the current political debate over national identity reflects many of the same issues that emerged during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, as reported by Fox News.

Obama made the remarks while speaking with author Malcolm Gladwell about Reconstruction, saying that questions surrounding citizenship, voting rights, and belonging in America remain central to the country’s political landscape.

“It’s impossible to spend a lot of time thinking about Reconstruction without reflecting on the present day, right?” Obama said.

“Because these issues are — well, they’re still there. If somebody is asking why it is relevant to talk about Reconstruction, I have to describe for them the degree to which we’re having the same arguments. The issues of: How are we going to help the freed people who’ve been enslaved? What are we going to give them to allow them to have a go at life? What does real freedom mean?”

Obama argued that similar debates continue today over voting rights and citizenship.

He pointed to recent Supreme Court decisions involving race-based congressional redistricting and criticized what he described as political messaging within one of the nation’s two major parties.

“We have a politics now that at least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people,” Obama said.

“When you have the vice president, current vice president, making a speech that is basically a blood and soil version of ‘We the people,’ that it matters who your parents were and how long they’ve been here, despite him being married to a daughter of an immigrant himself.”

Obama continued, “That echoes, then, ideas about who can be a citizen, who belongs, who gets to make decisions. So all these issues are still being debated, sometimes not as bluntly and explicitly as they have in the past, but they’re still there.”

The phrase “blood and soil” has historically been associated with Nazi Germany and white nationalist ideology.

Vice President Vance is married to Usha Vance, the daughter of Indian immigrants. During the discussion, Gladwell argued that Vance was displaying “hypocrisy” by making what he described as a “nativist argument” while being married to the daughter of immigrants.

Obama agreed with Gladwell’s assessment and suggested that hypocrisy represented a form of progress compared to attitudes from earlier periods in American history.

“That is progress. Listen, hypocrisy is progress. It is, because it means that you feel guilty enough to either lie to yourself or others. And that is better than not even thinking about the idea that maybe you’re doing something wrong,” Obama said.

Fox News Digital reported that it contacted Vance’s office for comment on Obama’s remarks.

Obama’s criticism came after one of Vance’s recent public speeches celebrating America’s 250th birthday earlier this month in New York. During those remarks, the vice president encouraged Americans to reject viewing the country solely through the lens of its historical shortcomings.

“So what I’d ask you to do, my fellow Americans, on our 250th birthday, is to reject the two-dimensional view of your fellow citizens and reject the two-dimensional view of your country. Reject that America is a place for zero-sum thinking because it is not. Our history is one of people carving a great civilization out of the wilderness. Reject the view of your nation that sees only its sins, but not its grace and its greatness. Everything that we have done, everything that we’ve done as a country, we have all done together, not as citizens divided against each other, but as a common people working towards a common future,” Vance said.

Although Obama has generally refrained from mentioning Vance by name in recent public appearances, he also criticized the vice president during the 2024 presidential campaign after then-Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

“When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate, it says a lot about who they are and what kind of president they’ll be. Do they pick someone inexperienced and polarizing who will deepen our divisions?” Obama asked.

“Or do they pick someone with the judgment to make tough decisions, and the character to believe that every voice counts and everyone deserves an equal chance?”

The exchange represents one of Obama’s most direct public criticisms of Vance since he became vice president, focusing on disagreements over immigration, citizenship, and the meaning of national identity.

Leftist Podcaster Unleashes Profane Rant Against Christians and Republicans [WATCH]
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Leftist Podcaster Unleashes Profane Rant Against Christians and Republicans [WATCH]

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Podcaster Jennifer Welch criticized Republicans during a recent episode of her show, accusing members of the party of dishonesty, racial favoritism, and fear of what she described as the “liberal white woman.”

As The Post Millennial reported, Welch made the remarks Monday while discussing a New York Times report that FBI agents were reportedly informed the agency would no longer investigate shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During the discussion, she launched into a broader criticism of Republicans and conservative Christians.

Welch said, “This is the Republican Party. This is their religion. This is their faith. The people who lecture everybody about family values, and you know, we’re a Christian nation. They’re all pathological liars. These people are liars. They want a system that’s rigged for white people. Full stop. That’s, they want the money rigged for them. They want all of the jobs rigged for them. They want, they feel superior, and underneath all of that are morally inferior and morally depraved human beings.”

She continued by arguing that Republicans have capitalized on what she described as moral weaknesses among their supporters.

“That’s what we share this country with, and the Republican Party has perfectly exploited this personality and moral weakness in this sect of people, and that’s why these people live in fear 24/7, 365. They’re scared of the liberal white woman. Think about what a bunch of pssies these grown-a** men are that they would be scared of Pumps and me, and they will say it, the white liberal woman is ruining America. Just like fcking go put your pacifier in your mouth, you titty baby. I mean, please, I’ve never seen so many soft people in my life.”

Welch’s comments came as she reacted to reporting concerning the FBI and investigations related to attacks involving ICE personnel. Her remarks quickly shifted from the news report to broader criticisms of Republicans and conservative voters.

The latest comments are not the first time Welch has targeted Christianity and evangelical believers during her podcast.

In January, Welch described white evangelical Christianity as a “cancer” while criticizing several well-known Christian ministries and pastors.

“So when you think about the Erika Kirk, the Life Church, the Joel Olsteen of it all, and their desire to accumulate wealth while hood-winking their flock into thinking they’re super moral, this is a cancer. White evangelical Christianity is a cancer. These are the worst of our country.”

Welch also accused evangelical Christians of using religion both offensively and defensively in political and cultural debates.

“These are the worst people in our country because they use their religion in two ways, as a weapon and as a shield. They weaponize it whenever they want to, and say, ‘We’re on the moral high ground. You’re a lesbian. You deserve to die. You’re a lesbian. The cops shouldn’t have revived you. Oh, your parents are Mexicans, and they brought you over here. Yeah, you should go to jail and eat worm food.’ And then when you call them out on it, ‘Oh, my God, they’re after the Christians. How dare they, how dare they. We’re so oppressed,'” Welch added, mocking those who are Christian.

Welch’s latest comments drew attention because they combined criticism of the Republican Party with attacks on conservative Christians while discussing immigration enforcement and federal law enforcement policy.

During the podcast, she repeatedly characterized Republicans as dishonest and morally corrupt while claiming they fear politically active liberal white women.

The remarks also echoed similar statements she made earlier in the year, when she argued that white evangelical Christianity harms the country and accused religious conservatives of using faith as both “a weapon and as a shield.”

Those comments, along with her latest criticism of Republicans, continue a pattern of outspoken political commentary on her podcast.

Hunter Biden Reveals What He Calls Joe Biden’s Biggest Mistake as President [WATCH]
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Hunter Biden Reveals What He Calls Joe Biden’s Biggest Mistake as President [WATCH]

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Hunter Biden said Sunday that he believes former President Joe Biden’s decision to appoint Merrick Garland as attorney general was the “single greatest mistake” of his father’s administration, as reported by The New York Post.

Hunter Biden made the remarks during an appearance on the “I’ve Had It” podcast while discussing Garland’s leadership of the Department of Justice. The conversation included criticism of Garland’s handling of investigations involving President Donald Trump as well as the Justice Department’s investigation of Hunter Biden.

Host Jennifer Welch criticized Garland before asking Hunter Biden for his assessment of the appointment.

“One of the things that pisses me off is the Merrick Garland DOJ and the not prosecuting of Trump. And that they prosecuted you,” Welch said before asking her question.

Hunter Biden responded by placing responsibility for Garland’s appointment on his father while criticizing Garland’s tenure as attorney general.

“My take is this, and removing myself from it as much as I can, my personal feelings, is the single greatest mistake of my father’s administration was the leadership of Merrick Garland,” Hunter Biden said.

He continued, “The reason that we are in the situation that we’re in right now can almost… by the way, the buck has to stop with my dad. He was the president, and he chose him. Now, once he chose him, he played by the, you know, a higher standard than the Marquess of Queensberry rules. He played by the Constitution and the tradition that the president will never, you know, particularly since Nixon, involve himself in any decision-making as relates to anything at the Department of Justice. So, I guarantee you there was a division between church and state there.”

Hunter Biden also criticized Garland’s approach to investigating President Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“[I]f Merrick Garland had started a completely 100% legitimate investigation rather than thinking like let’s not fan the flames… did you not watch what I watched? Did you not see the people storming the Capitol of the United States of America, beating cops and running congressmen and senators literally out of the building? You didn’t see that? You didn’t see a president and know that it was a concerted and planned effort on their part beginning all the way back from the day before the election when they knew they were going,” Hunter Biden said.

During the discussion, both Welch and Hunter Biden described Garland as a moderate and discussed why he believed Garland had been selected for the position. Welch referenced Garland’s unsuccessful nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court during the Obama administration.

“Obama picks this milquetoast candidate. Your dad is a decent man, felt bad about what happened to Merrick Garland. And he played integrity politics. Like, well, ‘I’m going to make him whole and make him attorney general.’ And then Merrick Garland gets there, and he’s like, ‘Well, we can’t upset these crusty White Republicans,'” Welch said.

Hunter Biden replied, “Massive mistake.”

Garland was nominated by former President Joe Biden to serve as attorney general after Biden took office in 2021. During Garland’s tenure, the Justice Department oversaw investigations involving both Hunter Biden and President Trump.

Hunter Biden had been under federal investigation since 2018 during President Trump’s first administration.

In the closing weeks of his presidency, Joe Biden issued a pardon covering offenses that Hunter Biden “has committed or may have committed” between Jan. 1, 2014, and Dec. 1, 2024.

The podcast appearance marked one of Hunter Biden’s most direct public criticisms of personnel decisions made during his father’s administration, with his comments focusing specifically on Garland’s leadership of the Department of Justice.

City Manager Arrested on Yacht Weeks After Starting California Job
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City Manager Arrested on Yacht Weeks After Starting California Job

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Sausalito City Manager Elaine Forbes was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of felony burglary after Marin County sheriff’s deputies responding to a noise complaint found her aboard a yacht that authorities say she did not have permission to enter, as reported by the New York Post.

Forbes, 53, had been serving as Sausalito’s city manager for less than three weeks at the time of her arrest.

She began the position on July 1 after being appointed by the City Council and was hired at an annual salary of $275,000.

According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the Sausalito Yacht Harbor shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday in response to a noise complaint. When deputies arrived, they found Forbes aboard a yacht.

Authorities said Forbes initially claimed the vessel belonged to her.

According to the Marin Independent Journal, Forbes told deputies she was having “a bad morning” and insisted they leave what she said was her boat.

Investigators later contacted the yacht’s owner, who told authorities Forbes did not have permission to be aboard the vessel.

Following the investigation at the scene, deputies arrested Forbes on suspicion of felony burglary. She was booked into the Marin County Jail, where bail was set at $50,000.

The Sheriff’s Office has not released additional details regarding the circumstances of the alleged burglary.

The arrest came two days after the Sausalito City Council placed Forbes on administrative leave following a closed-session meeting.

City officials have not explained the reason for that decision, and no connection between the leave and the criminal investigation has been publicly announced.

In a statement issued after the arrest, the City of Sausalito described the situation as “a difficult development for our City staff and our community.”

The city added that it would not provide additional comment while the investigation remains active.

The Sausalito City Council is expected to discuss the matter during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.

Before joining Sausalito, Forbes served as executive director of the Port of San Francisco for nine years.

She announced in September that she would step down from that position before later accepting the city manager role.

She became the Port’s executive director in 2016 after previously serving as interim director.

During her tenure, Forbes oversaw approximately 270 employees and managed several waterfront projects, including seawall reinforcement efforts and long-term planning related to sea-level rise along San Francisco’s Embarcadero.

In her final year with the Port of San Francisco, Forbes also served as a public representative for the Fisherman’s Wharf Forward initiative, a proposal that called for replacing the former Alioto’s Restaurant building with a public plaza overlooking the commercial fishing fleet.

Prior to becoming executive director, Forbes served as the Port’s chief financial officer and deputy director for finance and administration.

She also held public-sector positions with the San Francisco Planning Department, where she served as finance director, and previously worked in nonprofit organizations focused on land-use and economic development.

A spokesperson representing Forbes issued a statement following her arrest.

“She has devoted much of her life to public service and is widely respected by the many people who have worked with her over the years.”

The spokesperson also said, “Elaine is experiencing a mental health crisis. As the facts become clearer and Elaine obtains legal and healthcare counsel in the coming hours and days, we hope people will respond with compassion, patience, and respect for her and her family during an extraordinarily difficult time.”

The criminal investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released further information regarding the allegations.

Blue Haired Trans Student Freaks Out and Attacks Police After Officer Uses Wrong Pronoun [WATCH]
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Blue Haired Trans Student Freaks Out and Attacks Police After Officer Uses Wrong Pronoun [WATCH]

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Police body camera footage from a February 2025 arrest at the University of Central Florida has recently gone viral after circulating widely on social media, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The video shows officers responding to an encounter with 27-year-old Jarrett Vick inside a campus building.

According to the footage and subsequent court records, the interaction escalated into a physical confrontation that resulted in Vick being arrested and later facing multiple criminal charges.

The encounter began when an officer entered a university building while investigating a reported stolen vehicle.

According to the video, Vick confronted the officer, asking, “Why do you let those kids get away with this? They are not supposed to be here.”

The officer responded that he was on campus conducting an investigation.

During the exchange, he warned Vick that continued behavior could result in being handcuffed and transported under Florida’s Baker Act for a psychiatric evaluation.

According to the body camera footage, Vick replied, “f*cking try it.”

The officer then requested backup over the radio. During that transmission, the officer referred to Vick by a pronoun that prompted an immediate response.

According to the recording, Vick shouted, “She! She! Just say the right pronouns!”

The officer then responded, “What’d you say?” before removing a canister of pepper spray as the situation continued to escalate.

A second officer soon arrived to assist. Police then attempted to take Vick into custody. The body camera footage shows a struggle lasting several minutes as officers worked to restrain Vick.

According to police, Vick resisted arrest during the encounter. Officers ultimately deployed a Taser before placing Vick in handcuffs.

After Vick was secured in a patrol vehicle, the officers discussed the incident while still wearing their body cameras.

During that conversation, officers stated that Vick had thrown punches and kicks while resisting arrest.

The officers also discussed whether Vick should be evaluated under Florida’s Baker Act.

“He’s gonna need some care,” one officer said. “He’s gonna need some care. There’s something wrong, and he definitely can’t be with the gen pop. They will destroy him.”

The body camera footage was later published by Inside The Blue TV and has attracted renewed attention online more than a year after the incident occurred.

According to court records cited in the report, Vick, who is from Treasure Island, Florida, was charged on Feb. 5, 2025, with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

The New York Post reported that Vick disputed the officers’ actions when contacted after the incident.

Approached by the newspaper, Vick said he was being “f–king harassed by the cops,” and blamed them for him now “being harassed by the media.”

Court records indicate that Vick pleaded not guilty to all three charges.

The report states that the last court appearance in the case occurred on Jan. 16 and that the cases were subsequently marked as closed in Orange County records.

The report also noted that Orange County court records include a booking photograph taken following the arrest.

The circumstances surrounding the arrest, the officers’ use of force, and the criminal charges have continued to generate discussion online as the body camera footage has gained renewed attention.

Jake Tapper Grills El-Sayed Over Israel and Iran, and It Turns Into a Disaster [WATCH]
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Jake Tapper Grills El-Sayed Over Israel and Iran, and It Turns Into a Disaster [WATCH]

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Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed faced a series of questions from CNN host Jake Tapper during a Sunday interview that focused on his past comments about Israel, Iran, and divisions within the Democratic Party, as reported by Townhall.

El-Sayed is seeking the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Recent polling has shown a competitive race between El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens as both candidates campaign for the nomination.

During the interview, Tapper first asked El-Sayed about comments made by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the Democratic Party’s relationship with supporters of Israel.

Tapper referenced an interview in which Mamdani said that Democrats who receive support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) remain welcome within the party.

Tapper contrasted those remarks with comments El-Sayed previously made on CNN, in which he suggested support for Israel could be attributed to AIPAC influence rather than Democratic views on human rights.

“So, it sounds as though — and correct me if I’m wrong — it sounds as though you and Mayor Mamdani disagree about how big this tent should be, whether there’s room … in the tent for Israel supporters,” Tapper said.

El-Sayed responded by saying that “there’s always room in the tent for folks.”

He then criticized the line of questioning.

“Every time I come on CNN, you guys ask me the same questions about these theoretical rights of existence, or whether or not I agree with the mayor of New York,” El-Sayed said.

The interview later shifted to comments El-Sayed reportedly made following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader. Tapper cited audio that he said was obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

“20 weeks ago, when Iran’s supreme leader was killed, you told your staff, according to audio obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, ‘There are a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad today. So like, I just don’t want to comment on Khamenei at all.'”

Tapper continued by explaining why he was asking about the remarks.

“I thought that quote was interesting because the Ayatollah has killed tens of thousands of innocent Iranians, not to mention the proxies that Iran has funded that have killed innocent civilians all over the Middle East.”

“Why were you worried about offending people who support the Ayatollah?”

El-Sayed did not directly answer that question and instead turned the discussion toward U.S. military involvement overseas.

“Jake, on a day where we’re mourning the loss of two more service members in a war we never should have fought, I think all of us ought to step back and ask whether or not everybody in Michigan, frankly, everybody in America, shouldn’t be sad about the fact that this president, backed by the prime minister of a foreign government, took us to a war we had no business fighting in.”

“So, yeah, I didn’t want to comment on it then, because it’s a ridiculous pretext.”

“And now you’re asking me about the Ayatollah, who’s dead, by the way, and you’re not asking me about the service members who’ve died.”

“You’re not asking me about whether or not this war should have ever been fought. You’re not asking me about whether or not the costs that are being borne by Michiganders in the tax dollars we pay, or the gas prices that are insane right now, are worth it…”

Tapper followed up by returning to his original question.

“I was specifically asking you about comments you didn’t want to make, because you didn’t want to offend people in Dearborn, which is in Michigan…”

The interview highlighted policy differences and foreign policy issues that have become part of the Democratic primary campaign in Michigan.

Questions surrounding Israel, Iran, and Middle East policy have drawn increased attention in the race, particularly as candidates seek support from different constituencies across the state.

Neither Tapper nor El-Sayed moved beyond the exchange during that portion of the interview, and the discussion concluded after Tapper reiterated the basis for his question regarding El-Sayed’s previous remarks.


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