‘West Virginians care deeply about the right to bear arms’
AI:Following a probe initiated by the West Virginia Attorney General into the practice of "debanking" conservative citizens, various financial institutions have begun retreating from discriminatory policies that target individuals based on their political views or Second Amendment advocacy. This move follows increasing pressure from Red State officials fighting against leftist banking tactics designed to squeeze out those who uphold constitutional rights.Open
‘The Second Amendment is not a second-class right’
The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday to safeguard the privacy of law-abiding citizens who purchase firearms, with nearly all Democrats voting against the measure. The bill, H.R. 1181 , also known as the “Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act,” prohibits payment card networks from assigning specific codes to track lawful gun transactions or to identify firearm retailers; the measure passed with a 221-201 vote , with support from only five Democrats. The legislation was a response to the implementation of a specified merchant category code (MCC), a multi-digit code used to classify merchants, for firearms dealers in September 2022. (RELATED: Here’s What 2A Orgs Are Saying About GOP-Led Gun-Purchasing Privacy Bill…Open
An Illinois group is seeking to pressure companies to not do business with manufacturers of modern semiautomatic firearms through a “naming and shaming” campaign, the Chicago Tribune reported. The Highland Park Peace Project is assembling a database of companies that do business with manufacturers who make so-called “assault weapons,” with the intention of “targeting the companies that do business with them,” including law firms and retail outlets, according to the group’s website. Co-founder Daniel Perlman told the Chicago Tribune that he was taking a “commercial” approach in view of potential Supreme Court decisions striking down bans on modern semiautomatic firearms. (RELATED: Biden Justice Really Worried Judges…Open
A far-left outlet in United Kingdom which argued that "cancel culture is a myth" has been debanked.
Lloyds Bank has severed ties with The Canary, a far-left news outlet in the United Kingdom, raising concerns about the publication’s financial position and freedom of speech . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A far-left outlet in the United Kingdom that argued that “cancel culture is a myth“ has been debanked. DETAIL: On Tuesday, The Canary, a far-left news website in the United Kingdom, which described “cancel culture” as “a myth,” announced that it had been debanked. According to The Canary, Lloyds Bank decided to withhold a significant amount of its funds and has not provided any explanation for its actions, despite nearly a decade-long banking relationship and repeated inquiries from the publication. This situation has…Open
Nigel Farage is living through an experience that will feel remarkably familiar to American conservatives—especially President Donald Trump.Britain’s political establishment long comforted itself with the belief that Farage could be contained, marginalized, or simply waited out. Instead, he has become the dominant force in British politics. As Reform UK continues to lead national polling, the […]
Nigel Farage is living through an experience that will feel remarkably familiar to American conservatives—especially President Donald Trump. Britain’s political establishment long comforted itself with the belief that Farage could be contained, marginalized, or simply waited out. Instead, he has become the dominant force in British politics. As Reform UK continues to lead national polling , the tactics deployed against him have begun to resemble those used against Trump during the run-up to the 2024 election . The first parallel is media hostility. Much like Trump, Farage faces a press corps that often appears less interested in covering his rise than explaining why it should not be happening. Britain’s state broadcaster, the BBC,…Open
Fears of censorship across various institutions have prompted conservatives to increasingly embrace alternatives to mainstream institutions that explicitly cater to free speech.