News For Reasonable People

Seattle is about to elect a 43-year-old mayoral candidate whose biggest qualifications are taking thousands from her parents to survive and busking with a guitar at Pike Place Market. Katie Wilson - a Democratic Socialist who's never held a job for more than a year or run a business - is leading in the polls to manage a $9 billion city budget. What could go wrong?We break down how this political train wreck mirrors the same pattern destroying cities nationwide: progressive activists with zero real-world experience pushing out businesses with their "tax the rich" fantasies while creating government-run grocery...

A UK fitness influencer thought he'd start his American tour in Portland – and immediately got a reality check courtesy of gunshots, screaming, and open-air drug markets. Welcome to liberal paradise, folks! Within 48 hours, this strong, capable guy was running for the exits after experiencing what locals have been screaming about for years while city leadership walks hand-in-hand pretending everything's peachy. Here's the kicker: Portland now has the second-highest property crime rate in the nation, 35% office vacancy rates, and Oregon leads the country in mental illness – but hey, at least they're fighting fascism with costume parties at the ICE facility, righ...

Seattle allows rampant crime and homelessness, then acts shocked when businesses flee and residents face food deserts. After clearing downtown encampments, Mayor Bruce Harrell just shuffled the problem to residential neighborhoods like Lake City, where Fred Meyer finally said "we're done" and closed shop. Now Seattle's brilliant solution? Government-run grocery stores and "multi-pronged approaches" – everything except actually dealing with the shoplifting, drug addiction, and safety issues that drove businesses away in the first place. We dive into how the city's whack-a-mole homeless sweeps moved encampments two blocks down the street, why less than 5% of homeless accept actual housing, and ho...

Oregon officially leads the nation in mental illness rates - 30% of adults compared to the national average of 23%. Shocking? Not really, especially when you see adults in inflatable frog costumes 'protesting' outside ICE facilities while chanting 'No Kings.' We dive into the jaw-dropping statistics showing Oregon's mental health crisis has skyrocketed since 2021, coinciding with their bizarre protest culture and complete abandonment of public safety. While the state throws hundreds of millions at mental health services, somehow things keep getting worse. Meanwhile, you've got governors like Abbott in Texas actually cleaning up homeless encampments, while Oregon's leadership pretends everything...

Here we go again - another liberal mayor whining about "compassion" while his city turns into a criminal playground. Governor Abbott just steamrolled Austin's weak mayor by clearing 48 homeless encampments, arresting 24 repeat felony offenders, and seizing over 125 grams of narcotics. Meanwhile, Mayor Watson is clutching his pearls because the state didn't ask permission to clean up his own streets.We're talking fake police badges, outstanding warrants, armed and dangerous criminals - but the mayor wants to "rebuild relationships" with these folks. Really? Abbott did what any competent leader should do: prioritized taxpaying citizens over criminal drug addicts camping in...

California spent $24 billion on homelessness in 5 years and can't account for where it went. Now we know why – LA developers just got busted for allegedly stealing millions meant for homeless housing to buy private jets, exotic cars, and a $46,000-per-month Beverly Hills mansion. Because nothing says "helping the homeless" like flipping a property from $11 million to $27.3 million in just 12 days using taxpayer money, right?We break down the fraudulent appraisals, pay-to-play donations to county supervisors, and how the homeless industrial complex has become a goldmine for grifters. Meanwhile, over 1,200 city-owned homeless housing units sit vacant after an $800 million buying sp...

Canadian cities are now declaring "housing emergencies" to fast-track homeless encampment sweeps – and surprise, surprise, it's just expensive whack-a-mole with taxpayer dollars! Toronto's homeless population doubled in under four years, while cities spend tens of billions on "affordable housing" that somehow creates more homelessness, not less. We dive into the uncomfortable truth about the homeless industrial complex: build it and they will come, complete with wraparound services costing $50K per person annually.From Toronto's hostile architecture (concrete blocks to prevent tent setup) to Barry's mayor declaring "day one, no encampments allowed," we see two approaches to the same crisis. Me...

Nine months after the LA wildfires, and guess what's LA County's top priority? It's not helping the thousands of Americans still living in temporary housing or fighting insurance companies. Nope – they've declared a state of emergency to pay rent for criminal illegals who are "afraid" to go to work because of ICE raids. Meanwhile, 75% of Pacific Palisades residents are still displaced, one in five households are skipping meals, and people are fleeing California in droves because the rebuild process is an absolute nightmare of bureaucratic red tape. But hey, at least the criminal illegals don't have to worry about re...

So ICE just arrested a criminal illegal alien who was serving as a police officer in suburban Chicago. Yes, you read that right – a guy who overstayed his tourist visa by 10 YEARS became a sworn officer carrying a gun, which violates federal law on multiple levels. But hey, Illinois passed a bill allowing non-citizens to become cops, and somehow the ATF said this criminal illegal could carry a firearm "while on duty." Meanwhile, the same guy who's supposed to be deported is out there potentially arresting actual citizens. We dive into how a tourist visa overstay from 2015 managed to fo...

Here we go again! Oregon's brilliant leadership has decided to spend $500 MILLION more on healthcare programs for illegal immigrants than on their entire state police budget. Meanwhile, Portland business owners are literally begging the city council for help as their establishments get shot up, vandalized, and overrun by criminals every single weekend. But sure, let's prioritize virtue signaling over actual public safety!

We dive into heartbreaking testimony from small business owners who are hanging on by a thread, desperate for more cops while watching their life's work crumble. One bar owner described blood splattered...

California just passed a law to hide bacon-wrapped hot dog vendors from ICE, because apparently street food protection is now a state priority. While red states are working with federal immigration enforcement to make communities safer, California is busy shielding vendor databases from the very agents tasked with enforcing our immigration laws. We've got states like Texas and Florida requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE, and then you have California literally passing laws to protect criminal illegals selling danger dogs on street corners. The divide couldn't be clearer - some states want law and order, others want...

Letitia James — the New York AG who sued Donald Trump — is now indicted herself. Federal prosecutors accuse her of mortgage fraud involving her Virginia home, where her fugitive grandniece reportedly lives rent-free. Is this justice or politics? Let’s dive into the documents, the drama, and the deeper story behind this breaking case.

Portland officials are gaslighting everyone about downtown conditions while small business owners testify about daily machete attacks, armed robberies, and blood-splattered security cameras. Yet again, we're watching politicians look straight into the camera claiming everything's peachy while entrepreneurs flee the city in droves. The Mayor insists people are "riding bikes and buying produce" while business owners literally fear for their lives, and the Governor stands downtown pretending it's not a wasteland with a 35% vacancy rate. Here's the kicker: crime stats magically drop when police stop filing reports – who could have seen that coming? Is anyone surprised that Portland has th...

California Democrats just declared an EMERGENCY because ICE is doing their job – and their solution? Pay rent for criminal illegal immigrants who are "too scared" to work. You literally cannot make this up. We're talking about taxpayer-funded rent relief for people who broke federal law to get here and are now avoiding work because they're afraid of being deported. Meanwhile, law-abiding citizens struggling with their own rent get... nothing. This is virtue signaling gone completely insane – Los Angeles County supervisors voted 4-to-1 to mobilize resources and request federal funding (yes, YOUR tax dollars) to help criminal illegals stay comfortable whil...

Traditional journalists and social media influencers covered Portland’s ICE facility protests — but their stories couldn’t look more different.This video breaks down how access, framing, and audience shape what you see online.Are influencers changing journalism, or just rewriting the rules of propaganda?

The housing market is showing signs of strain. Foreclosure filings jumped 17% in a year, as homeowners face soaring mortgage rates and stubbornly high prices.We’ll unpack what’s really happening behind the numbers — and what it could mean for buyers, sellers, and investors heading into 2026.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he feels safe walking through Chicago’s Little Village — but former Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy isn’t buying it. McCarthy says the area’s drop in crime is thanks to ICE, not the governor’s policies. We look at what’s behind the numbers and why this video sparked outrage.

A planned mental health housing project in Santa Monica has residents up in arms. The 49-bed facility on Ocean Avenue aims to serve people struggling with severe mental illness — but neighbors say they were never informed and fear for safety.

Mayor Bruce Harrell says 70% of Seattle’s homeless aren’t from Seattle. Critics say that number doesn’t hold up — and accuse him of focusing on “sweeps” instead of solutions.In this video, we dig into the facts, the policies, and what’s really happening on Seattle’s streets.

You’ve never seen a protest like this before.Hundreds of demonstrators in Portland, Oregon are donning inflatable costumes to make a powerful — and hilarious — statement outside the ICE facility.They call it Operation Inflation, and it’s changing the tone of protest culture with creativity and laughter.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order creating “ICE-free zones” across Chicago — preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using city-owned spaces like schools, parks, and libraries for civil immigration operations.

The federal government is considering declaring a housing emergency because apparently we need an emergency declaration for every problem created by government overreach. Here we go again – decades of bureaucratic nonsense, environmental virtue signaling, and blue state policies have priced out entire generations, and now they want to fix it with more government intervention. We dive into why housing costs are astronomical in Democrat-run states while Texas and Florida keep building affordable homes, how local zoning restrictions and growth management acts have strangled supply, and why blaming "rental price-fixing software" is peak government delusion. From California's mandatory fridge laws to...

Here we go again with justice reform working exactly as designed – which is to say, not at all. A 91-time felon who killed two innocent people in a stolen car while drunk now wants to swap prison time for rehab, and San Francisco is actually considering it. This is the same mindset that has Seattle's mayor saying he wants to "hear the story" of repeat offenders instead of locking them up, because maybe they were just hungry or had a rough childhood. Meanwhile, citizens are left defenseless as these blue cities hemorrhage police officers and embrace every failed progressive po...

Here we go again with another brilliant government policy that absolutely couldn't backfire. Sanctuary states like Washington, California, and New York are handing out commercial driver's licenses to illegal immigrants—complete with "no name given" on the paperwork—while Oklahoma's actually doing something about it. They partnered with ICE and nabbed 120 illegals driving big rigs with these joke licenses. What could possibly go wrong when you give someone who can't speak English the keys to an 80,000-pound death machine on wheels?We break down Oklahoma's Operation Guardian, where they found a quarter of drivers they screened had no legal stat...

California has passed Assembly Bill 628, requiring landlords to provide tenants with a working refrigerator and stove in most rental units. The law goes into effect January 1, 2026, marking a major shift in what counts as a habitable apartment.Learn who’s covered, who’s exempt, and how this law changes the rights and responsibilities of renters and landlords across the state.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is facing backlash after claiming that federal agents are “escalating” tensions in Portland and that recent violence comes from counterprotesters — not demonstrators.

Critics say this is a blatant attempt to shift blame as clashes continue near the ICE facility.

Is Kotek covering for her political allies, or telling the truth?

A bizarre moment from Portland’s ICE protest has gone viral — court filings describe a woman in a bird costume chasing reporter Nick Sortor while swinging a feather-covered stick.

A massive fire at one of California’s largest oil refineries is shaking up gas prices across the Southwest — with some areas already topping $4 per gallon. We break down what happened, why it matters, and how long prices could stay high.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell made headlines after saying he has “no desire” to jail repeat offenders, preferring to understand their life stories instead. Critics call it dangerous leniency — supporters say it’s a humane, root-cause approach. In this video, we break down what Harrell actually said, why it’s controversial, and what it means for public safety and Seattle’s upcoming election.

Downtown Portland is facing one of its toughest chapters yet. Once a thriving hub of business, culture, and community, the city’s core is now struggling with record-high office vacancies, empty storefronts, and ongoing public safety concerns.In this video, we take a hard look at what’s driving the decline — from remote work and rising taxes to safety issues and shifting urban priorities. Can Portland recover, or is this the new normal for downtown life?📉 Topics Covered:– Office vacancy rates and business closures– Safety and homelessness challenges– City policies and leadership response– What residents and small businesses are saying

On October 3, 2025, a crowd gathered outside the Portland ICE Detention Center and began chanting “USA! Thank you ICE”, among other patriotic slogans.This video shows the moment the chants broke out — capture of the atmosphere, crowd reaction, and law enforcement presence.

Portland organizers are planning an “emergency” World Naked Bike Ride in response to the federal government’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to the city.⚡ About 200 soldiers are preparing at Camp Rilea as legal challenges from Oregon officials—including Governor Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield—seek to block the deployment.🚲 The Naked Bike Ride, already a long-standing Portland tradition, is being framed as both a protest against militarization and a show of the city’s unique activist culture.

A Portland City Council member is literally advising protesters to use burner phones and encrypted apps to avoid federal detection while they obstruct ICE operations. Yes, you read that right – an elected official is coaching people on how to interfere with the deportation of criminal illegals. As usual, we're watching taxpayer-funded politicians work against law enforcement while their city crumbles under homeless encampments and drug chaos. This is the same Portland that had to re-criminalize drugs after their "progressive experiment" failed spectacularly. Now they're planning emergency naked bike rides to protest federal troops protecting ICE facilities. Because nothing says se...

A dramatic look at claims surrounding Portland’s ICE facility: by night, masked protesters and Antifa clashes — by day, NGOs providing aid and support. This video explores the narratives, controversies, and deeper questions about politics, activism, and immigration in America.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day just bent the knee to progressive ideology, and it's absolutely stunning to watch. For over 100 nights, Antifa has turned a federal ICE facility into a war zone—windows boarded up, graffiti everywhere, firebombing, and residents can't even sleep due to noise violations. Yet Portland Police Bureau has been completely MIA, doing nothing but "monitoring from a distance" while federal agents handle violent criminals alone. But the moment Trump announces federal troops are coming to protect the facility, suddenly Portland police are "Johnny on the spot" making arrests. Could you imagine if the Proud Boys di...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling Trump an "unstable human being" for sending federal agents to arrest Venezuelan gang members in his city. Let that sink in for a moment. Nearly 300 ICE agents carried out a targeted operation against Tren de Aragua gang members, and Johnson's response? Pure outrage that someone dared to enforce immigration law in his sanctuary city.We break down Johnson's CNN meltdown with Wolf Blitzer, his claims about "militarized troops," and the shocking reality that he's more upset about ICE doing their job than actual gang members terrorizing Chicago residents. Meanwhile, cities like Memphis are...

Here we go again – Seattle just claimed the crown for highest office vacancy rate in America at 27.2%, and surprise, surprise, it's paired with the nation's most expensive Uber rides and DoorDash fees. What did they expect after slapping $9.2 billion in new taxes on businesses? We dive into Washington State's perfect storm of anti-business policies, from Microsoft's 9,000 layoffs to Starbucks shuttering 28 locations due to safety concerns and razor-thin margins. Meanwhile, tax receipts are sliding over $500 million below projections – because nothing says "come invest here" like the highest gas prices in the country and extreme regulations that even DoorDash can't stomach. Is a...

Remember Tiffany 'Super Mayor' Henyard? The queen of government waste who burned through taxpayer dollars like confetti while running Illinois townships like her personal piggy bank? Well, here's your update: she's basically vanished into thin air after getting absolutely demolished in the elections. We're talking about a politician who went from stealing headlines with her outrageous antics to... selling a $99 tell-all book (now marked down to $60, because even her book pricing screams desperation). From her mysterious clothing line that sells nothing to her $1,000 scholarship that screams PR stunt, Tiff Tiff has gone from corrupt super mayor to irrelevant has-been...

Here we go again – Pacific Northwest leaders are having a collective meltdown because federal troops might actually make them enforce the law. While Portland burns with 102+ nights of Antifa chaos at federal buildings (complete with guillotines, because that's totally "peaceful protest"), Seattle's Mayor Bruce Harrell is grandstanding about non-existent threats to his city. Remember CHOP/CHAZ? Two black kids murdered while Seattle "took care of itself." Now these same leaders who coddle domestic terrorists are crying about "unconstitutional overreach" when Trump sends 200 National Guard troops to protect federal property that's under siege nightly. The cognitive dissonance is staggering – they clai...

Here we go again - Starbucks shutting down 400 stores nationwide, mostly in those wonderful progressive cities where safety apparently means dodging swords in the parking lot and stepping over needles in the bathroom. Corporate says it's about "economic realities" and "safety issues," but conveniently left out the part about unionized locations getting the axe. What a shocker!We're diving into the real reasons behind these closures: from Seattle's $26+ minimum wage crushing small businesses to Aurora Avenue's prostitute-and-pimp breakfast combo special. When your "physical environment" includes open-air drug markets and guillotines outside (yes, really), maybe it's time to pack up...