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The national Democratic Party completely threw out the political playbook this week, descending into the absolute gutter on social media. After Lone Star State Attorney General Ken Paxton clobbered incumbent John Cornyn in a high-stakes GOP senatorial primary, the Dems eagerly posted a photo of their own nominee, James Talarico, declaring on X: “Fired up. Ready to go. It’s time to take back Texas.”

This video from Black Conservative Perspective covers the upcoming trial of Karmelo Anthony, a teenager accused of the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas track meet in April 2025. Key Details of the Case: The Incident: Prosecutors allege that Anthony stabbed Metcalf in the chest following a verbal dispute over seating under a tent during a rainy track meet (3:15-3:54). Metcalf reportedly died in his brother's arms (3:46-3:51). Legal Proceedings: Anthony has been indicted for first-degree murder (13:53-13:56). His defense team intends to argue self-defense (4:04, 18:16), while the prosecution argues it was an intentional killing...

Three months into his presidency, Barack Obama stands out as perhaps the most trusted figure in American politics. In a new Public Strategies Inc./POLITICO national survey of 1,000 registered voters, Obama outdistances figures on both the left and the right in earning the public’s trust, with two-thirds of respondents saying they trust the president “to identify the right solutions to the problems we face as a nation.” Of those who said they trust the president, 31 percent said they trust him “a great deal.” An additional 35 percent said they have “some” trust that Obama will find the correct solution....