https://www.objectivist.co Objective reporting for the educated American. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:50:45+0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/peggy-flanagan-handed-known-fraudster-another-term-on-minnesotas-soft-on-crime-board-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261377 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 LifeZette Staff Peggy Flanagan reappointed Trahern Pollard in 2025 after Minneapolis paid his organization nearly $2 million. The state later sued Pollard, alleging that he and another individual diverted more than $6.5 million in charitable assets. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/trump-torches-john-cornyn-and-karl-rove-with-a-blistering-truth-social-post-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261379 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 LifeZette Staff Trump says John Cornyn and Karl Rove are undermining Ken Paxton as the Texas Senate contest tightens, urging Cornyn’s former supporters to unite behind the Republican nominee before the closely watched race against James Talarico. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/stephen-a-smith-spills-the-beans-on-meeting-with-trump-bill-maher-and-kid-rock-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261381 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Smith says Trump was defiant but willing to address every topic as the four-hour White House meeting turned to inflation, debt, trade and economic concerns affecting Black Americans. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/adam-carolla-exposes-the-absurdity-of-the-shane-gillis-outrage-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261383 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Carolla says Shane Gillis’s continued success shows cancel culture is losing its grip as audiences move beyond traditional media gatekeepers. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/dhs-secretary-mullin-drops-cryptic-bombshell-in-ilhan-omar-case-multiple-warrants-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261371 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Talk Red Markwayne Mullin says federal agents served multiple warrants tied to the Ilhan Omar investigation, which examines immigration records, her age during her father’s naturalization, and possible offenses that investigators expect to present to a grand jury. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/talaricos-black-voter-crisis-deepens-after-his-campaign-disappearing-act-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261373 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Talk Red James Talarico’s canceled appearances and questions surrounding a promised $25 million outreach initiative are deepening frustration among Black Democrats as the Texas Senate nominee approaches early voting against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/katie-zacharia-reportedly-headed-for-white-house-press-secretary-exit-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261361 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 LifeZette Staff Katie Zacharia is reportedly transitioning out as White House press secretary after scrutiny of her legal background, even as President Donald Trump and other administration figures continue to express strong personal support for her. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/james-talarico-blasts-voter-id-laws-as-discriminatory-while-backing-illegal-alien-loophole-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261363 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 LifeZette Staff James Talarico says Texas voter ID rules discriminate against students, but the identification cards he wants accepted at polls are also available to illegal aliens who meet the state’s graduation and residency requirements. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/judge-blasts-grand-jury-process-and-tosses-timothy-busfields-indictment-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261365 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Judge Joseph Montano dismissed Timothy Busfield’s indictment over flaws in the grand jury process, while leaving prosecutors free to bring a new criminal case. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/white-house-eviscerates-jimmy-kimmel-over-his-vile-attack-on-katie-zacharia-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261367 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Jimmy Kimmel mocked newly appointed press secretary Katie Zacharia across two monologues, but White House officials fired back by condemning his remarks, defending her qualifications, and branding the late night host devoid of talent. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/trump-doj-warns-california-officials-of-prosecution-risk-over-noncitizen-ballots-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261357 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Talk Red The Justice Department sued after California officials declined requested ballot safeguards, while a subsequent warning said knowingly counting ballots from people identified by federal agencies as noncitizens could expose election administrators to liability for aiding a federal crime. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/michele-tafoya-steamrolls-peggy-flanagan-in-minnesota-senate-debate-with-savage-fraud-takedown-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261359 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Talk Red Republican Michele Tafoya hammered Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan over fraud, crime, education, and state finances, while Flanagan said oversight belonged to Gov. Tim Walz. Tafoya capped the exchange by telling her opponent, “Sell it to someone else.” https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/cookies-liquor-and-nazi-mockery-ignite-a-fiery-texas-house-showdown-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261375 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 RVM News Reported spending on cookies, liquor and restaurant events is colliding with Katy Padilla Stout's awkward debate attack on Brandon Herrera as the candidates battle for Texas' vast 23rd Congressional District. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/flying-tesla-delivers-brutal-comeuppance-for-aocs-elon-musk-insult-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261369 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 RVM News Elon Musk demonstrated a Tesla Roadster that hovered, performed flips, and landed safely before an X user paired the footage with Alexandria Ocasio Cortez's earlier attack on his intelligence. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/hero-dad-identified-after-taking-down-oregon-school-killer-as-slain-teacher-is-named-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261353 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 RVM News Kaylub Giamanco, a local carpenter and father of two Silver Rail students, pursued the armed teenager into the Oregon elementary school and shot him after a teacher tackled the gunman, police and family accounts said. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/black-michigan-democrat-breaks-ranks-to-back-republican-mike-rogers-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261355 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 RVM News Melanie Rutherford, a former Pontiac city council member and staunch Democrat, says she will vote Republican for the first time, backing Mike Rogers because she believes his policies and approach to representation better align with what Michigan needs. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/illegal-alien-busted-with-enough-fentanyl-to-kill-nevada-twice-prosecutors-say/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261333 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 LifeZette Staff A Nevada speeding stop exposed more than 700 pounds of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, including an estimated seven million potentially lethal fentanyl doses, as an illegal immigrant now faces federal charges carrying up to life in prison. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/kamala-harris-and-her-allies-push-a-radical-blueprint-for-america-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261335 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 LifeZette Staff Kamala Harris and other prominent Democrats are promoting Supreme Court expansion, new states, immigration legislation, and costly healthcare subsidies, revealing an agenda that stretches well beyond the party’s public campaign focus on affordability. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/shane-gillis-ex-girlfriend-scorches-his-snl-monologue-about-female-gymgoers-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261347 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Grace Brassel answered Shane Gillis’ controversial “SNL” monologue with pointed gym posts, joining Jenna Bush Hager, Kathy Griffin, Dan Levy and Cecily Strong in the mounting backlash over his comments about women’s workout clothing. https://www.objectivist.co/2026/10/sophie-cunningham-rips-angel-reeses-500-technical-fine-escape-as-absolutely-insane-watch/ https://www.objectivist.co/?p=261349 2026-10-17T7:57:09+00:00 Bored Trash Panda Sophie Cunningham blasted the officiating after Angel Reese avoided an early technical foul and $500 fine, arguing that a later technical exposed a troubling inconsistency as Reese enters the WNBA Finals facing possible suspension.