For years now, Democrats have accused Republicans of being ‘election deniers’ but ever since Trump was reelected, people on the left seem to be competing to see who can come up with the most outlandish conspiracy theory about Trump and elections.
Rosie O’Donnell has accused Elon Musk of stealing the 2024 election for Trump. James Carville recently got an earful from Bill O’Reilly for claiming Trump will rig the midterms, and now failed Georgia governor candidate Stacey Abrams is getting in on the act.
While appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel show with guest host Anthony Anderson, Abrams went through a list of things that supposedly lead to an autocracy. Leaving aside the fact that most of the things she lists are things that her party has already done, her final point is that Trump will ultimately cancel all future elections.
Anderson just sits there and allows her to spew this nonsense with no pushback whatsoever, of course.
She also alleged, “You criticize the media, and you create your own echo chamber of propaganda. You call it truth even though you know you’re lying.”
Continuing with her theme that she is democracy personified, Abrams went to bat for DEI, “Then you go to the next step, and I call that step seven. It’s at step seven you have to blame someone. You have to blame someone for the broken government, for the broken promises. So, you go after DEI. You go after the vulnerable, the disposed, you go after any community that didn’t look like what you think power should be.”
Furhter on, Abrams again acted like history began yesterday, “You get to step nine and you start to encourage and incentivize private violence. You send the U.S. Marines into spaces they should not be. You send the National Guard in. You kidnap people off of the streets and pretend that’s normal, because that’s how you quiet dissent, because you make everyone afraid that if they don’t do what you want, they might be next.”
Finally, she brought things full circle, “And once you’ve done those nine steps, step ten is easy. That’s when you decide there won’t be new elections because everyone is either afraid, poor, broken, or complicit.”
See the clip below:
Stacey Abrams describes what she thinks is President Trump's plan to never have another election and assume power forever:
"You send the National Guard and you kidnap people off of the streets and pretend that's normal…you make everyone afraid that if they don't do what you… pic.twitter.com/tr2apWURiw
A brutal shootout early Monday morning in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of South Philadelphia left three people dead and ten others wounded , including several minors. Law enforcement responded just before 1 am to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of South Etting Street, where dozens of people had gathered.
This tragic incident is part of a wave of gun violence that rocked the city over the Fourth of July weekend—and once again highlights the urgent need to restore order and enforce the rule of law in vulnerable American communities.
Chaos Erupts Overnight
According to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel , the gunfire erupted in the middle of a street gathering and was carried out indiscriminately. Ring doorbell footage from the scene shows people running for cover, children crying, and neighbors using cars as makeshift shields.
Police recovered dozens of shell casings and managed to arrest at least one armed suspect. The deceased includes a 19-year-old, a 23-year-old, and a 24-year-old male. Among the ten wounded were multiple minors, aged 15 to 17. One remains in critical condition.
Commissioner Bethel condemned the shooting as a “cowardly act” and vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
A Bloody Holiday Weekend
The Grays Ferry massacre was not an isolated incident. Over the Fourth of July weekend, Philadelphia saw at least six people killed and 31 wounded in various shootings across the city. Earlier Monday, an off-duty officer was nearly struck by a bullet as he sat in his car. His windshield bore a fresh bullet hole—a chilling reminder of the city's spiraling lawlessness.
Law enforcement sources say this level of violence is becoming disturbingly common. Entire neighborhoods are now plagued by unauthorized block parties, gunfire, drug activity, and a growing presence of gang violence.
Public Safety Must Come First
This tragic episode is yet another warning sign that restoring public safety must be the top priority of both federal and state governments . While some progressive voices continue to call for “more social programs” instead of empowering police, this editorial board argues for the opposite: fully fund law enforcement, empower communities, and prosecute offenders with zero tolerance.
This is not just about politics—it's about the fundamental right of Americans to live without fear.
A Community in Shock
In the Grays Ferry neighborhood, the emotional toll is heavy. Families of the wounded minors spent agonizing hours at local hospitals. Neighbors and faith leaders mobilized quickly, organizing clean-up crews and supporting efforts.
Traditionally a blue-collar, working-class area, Grays Ferry now faces a heartbreaking reality: surging crime, little visible police presence, and rampant drug use fueling violent disputes.
What Can Be Done?
Republican lawmakers have proposed immediate, no-nonsense actions to reverse this downward spiral:
Increase police presence in high-crime neighborhoods , especially during long holiday weekends.
Reinforce inter-state cooperation , including restoring full deportation authority for criminal aliens.
Launch grassroots initiatives that include church leaders, school officials, and local business owners.
Severely punish illegal gun possession and those who fire weapons in residential zones.
These steps are not about curbing rights—they're about protecting life and restoring dignity to American communities.
Conclusion: Security Is the Foundation of Freedom
The Grays Ferry shooting is not just a local tragedy—it's a national alarm. If government leaders continue to ignore these warning signs, cities like Philadelphia will fall further into chaos.
This editorial board stands firm: there is no freedom without security , and there is no justice when violent criminals walk free.
Under President Trump's leadership, law and order are once again becoming the backbone of America. We urge Congress and state governments to act—immediately and decisively. Clean streets. Safe schools. Justice for victims.
The Trump Administration is attempting to walk back reports that it is considering an amnesty for at least some illegals, particularly those who are working on the farms. But one of the people allegedly responsible for pushing amnesty just raised a few more questions in the eyes of some MAGA folks.
Trump shocked his supporters by expressing support for legalizing illegal alien farm workers during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds last Thursday.
Trump appeared to credit his Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for the idea. “You’re the one that brought this whole situation up,” Trump said to Rollins from the stage.
“You had cases where, not here, but just even over the years, where people have worked for a farm, on a farm, for 14, 15 years, and they get thrown out pretty viciously, and we can’t do it,” the President told the crowd. “We’ve got to work with the farmers and people that have hotels and leisure properties too.”
Rollins attempted to calm the waters during a press conference in D.C. on Tuesday by assuring Americans the administration was still committed to fully enforcing immigration law.
However, pay close attention to one word the agriculture secretary uses in her statement.
WATCH:
NOW – Agricultural Secretary Rollins on Trump’s plan to slow illegal farmworkers’ deportation: “There will be no amnesty, the mass deportations continue but in a strategic way.” pic.twitter.com/HjxVxpDFSQ
“I can’t underscore enough that there will be no amnesty, the mass deportations continue, but in a strategic way,” Rollins said. “And we move the (farm) workforce toward automation and 100% American participation.”
This all sounds good, but what did Rollins mean by “strategic?” Does she mean we will put illegal farmworkers on the back burner while focusing on other lawbreakers?
“a strategic way” sounds a lot like bending the knee to big agriculture, why are we not seeing ICE raid every farm in southern California every single day?
The criminal executives of Dole Food Company and other like it should be prosecuted to the fullest extent.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announces plan to secure US farmland from adversaries like China.
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Tuesday the Trump Administration’s plan to secure US farmland from adversaries like China.
Rollins made the announcement Tuesday morning in Washington DC. She was flanked by Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Rollins also announced that she had terminated contracts or research arrangements between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and 70 scientists who are citizens from countries of concern, like China.
A recent map released in 2024 revealed the alarming trend of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) acquiring vast swaths of American farmland, raising serious national security concerns, Daily Mail reported.
Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land expanded to approximately 43.4 million acres in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
According to the USDA, Chinese investors’ ownership of U.S. agricultural land has skyrocketed from merely 13,720 acres in 2010 to an astounding 346,915 acres by 2022 out of the 43 million acres.
Chinese entities hold ownership of farmland across 29 of the 50 U.S. states.
According to the data reviewed by The Gateway Pundit, Canadian investors hold the largest share of foreign-owned agricultural and non-agricultural land in the U.S., owning 32 percent or 14.2 million acres.
Additionally, investors from four other countries—Netherlands (12 percent), Italy (6 percent), the United Kingdom (6 percent), and Germany (5 percent)—together possess another 13 million acres, accounting for 29 percent of all foreign-held land in the U.S.
The remaining 38 percent, or 17.1 million acres, are owned by various other countries. For instance, China owns 346,915 acres, representing just under 1 percent of the foreign-held acres.
Despite Chinese entities owning less than 1 percent of the foreign-held agricultural land in the U.S., the topic has garnered significant attention.
According to USDA:
Chinese primary-investor filers reported owning 346,915 acres of agricultural land as of December 31, 2022.
Two Chinese-owned companies—Brazos Highland Properties, LP and Murphy Brown LLC (Smithfield Foods)—reported 102,345 acres and 97,975 acres, respectively, and were by far the largest Chinese reporters.
Other top Chinese-owned reporters were Murphy Brown of Missouri (Smithfield Foods) (42,716 acres); Harvest Texas, LLC (29,705 acres); and Walton International Group (USA), Inc. (29,437 acres) (Report 10).
These five companies accounted for 87 percent of all reported Chinese holdings. There were no filings directly by the government of China. Chinese investments in U.S. agricultural land are spread across the country (figure 4).
The states with the largest Chinese holdings are Texas (159,640 acres); North Carolina (44,776 acres); Missouri (43,071 acres); Utah (32,447 acres); and Virginia (14,382 acres) (Report 11).
Together, these five states had 85 percent of Chinese filings associated with U.S. agricultural land. In Texas, in particular, long-term leases associated with wind energy investment predominate, while land ownership tends to be more common in other states.
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Chinese entities acquiring farmland in close proximity to critical U.S. military installations have sparked growing concerns, posing potential national security risks.
An alarming instance involves a Chinese company, Fufeng USA, acquiring 365 acres of farmland near the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
The parcel of land’s location near a US Air Force base that houses sensitive drone technology has lawmakers on Capitol Hill worried about potential espionage by Beijing.
Also, a report by CNN in 2022 revealed China has placed Huawei equipment atop cell towers on purchased farm land near US military bases in the Midwest capable of disrupting service and capturing signals.
“Among the most alarming things the FBI uncovered pertains to Chinese-made Huawei equipment atop cell towers near US military bases in the rural Midwest. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, the FBI determined the equipment was capable of capturing and disrupting highly restricted Defense Department communications, including those used by US Strategic Command, which oversees the country’s nuclear weapons,” the outlet reported.
The Gateway Pundit reported that starting in 2015, a Chinese real estate development company called China Oceanwide Holdings began buying land on Oahu in the Hawaii Islands just ten miles west of the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.
The stated intent of the land purchases was to build a luxury hotel and homes, but nothing was ever built, even though China Oceanwide had accumulated land worth over 500 million dollars in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor.
A rising number of states are taking action or have already enacted legislation to prohibit “foreign adversaries” and foreign entities—particularly China—from purchasing farmland.
As of 2024, several U.S. states have enacted or are in the process of enacting laws that restrict or ban foreign ownership of land. These states have primarily targeted countries perceived as national security threats.
Here is a list of 24 states with such restrictions, according to Mother Jones.
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington
These states have various laws in place, ranging from complete bans on foreign ownership of agricultural land to restrictions based on national security concerns regarding specific countries, such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The motivation behind these laws includes protecting food security, preventing espionage, and safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Congress is also advancing legislation that aims to address the issue at the federal level.
“Communist China shouldn’t be allowed to buy another acre of American farmland, nor should we rely upon our top foreign adversary for key parts of our food supply chain. Food security is national security!” Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) wrote on X.
Communist China shouldn’t be allowed to buy another acre of American farmland, nor should we rely upon our top foreign adversary for key parts of our food supply chain.
Hinson has introduced an amendment to the 2024 Farm Bill within the House Agriculture Committee that aims to limit foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland. She asserts that such measures are crucial for safeguarding American food security, the Daily Mail reported.
“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a threat to American democracy. The United States is engaged in a great power struggle with the CCP, and we must respond with tough policies that will protect our farmland and food supply chain,” said Rep. Newhouse.
“We should be taking every action we can to strengthen our domestic production while preventing our nation’s strongest adversaries from having an advantage over our supply chain. I am proud to introduce this legislation alongside many of my House colleagues to keep the CCP from gaining a foothold from within our own borders.”
