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State of Colorado sues local cop for helping ICE detain illegal migrant
Our take: For some reason, local governments think they have the authority to usurp federal law. The constitution clearly states that federal law supersedes local law when there are conflicts. It looks like no one in Colorado can read, as they are suing a local cop for assisting ICE agents in apprehending an illegal migrant after a traffic stop.
Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy Alexander Zwinck pulled over a driver for following a truck too closely. It turns out the 19-year-old driver was in the country illegally, after she overstayed her tourist visa by 10 years. Yes, that is not a misprint—she overstayed her tourist visa by over 10 years. Zwinck alerted ICE agents of the issue and gave them a description of the driver and the vehicle. ICE agents tracked down the driver and took her into custody.
Instead of commending Zwinck for helping enforce our nation’s laws, the Attorney General of Colorado, Phil Weiser (a Democrat—shocking, I know), is suing Zwinck for violating Colorado’s laws that forbid local law enforcement from aiding federal authorities in detaining illegal immigrants. Weiser is an attorney and has to know that these laws are unconstitutional. He just doesn’t care or thinks he has so much power he can flout the constitution and weaponize his political position to target those who think differently than he does.
Fortunately, the Trump administration has already sued Colorado and the city of Denver for obstructing federal law by blocking local law enforcement from collaborating with ICE. Weiner decided to fuck around. We think he will find out soon enough.
COURTESY: NEW YORK POST
In shoddy reporting, Fortune questions Paramount for paying $15 billion for South Park streaming rights days after cancelling Colbert’s dying late night show
Our take: Late-night television has been on a long decline. Gone are the halcyon days of Johnny Carson and David Letterman entertaining tens of millions of households every night with funny monologues, interesting guests, and nonpartisan humor. The shows were political, but they were never partisan. They took jabs at all parties, and Americans loved it. In the past 2 decades, the late-night landscape devolved into a partisan echo chamber and lost all its humor. People stopped watching, a trend that accelerated with the rise of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube.
This week, CBS decided not to renew the contract of insufferable and unfunny Steven Colbert, who has hosted The Late Show, previously hosted by Letterman. The show reportedly costs around $100 million to produce every year but only brought in $60 million in revenue. It’s a no-brainer. But left-leaning harpies have freaked out, calling the move political since Colbert is a loyal Trump basher.
They say Colbert is being sacrificed to appease Trump, and because he went on air and bashed Paramount’s parent company for settling a lawsuit brought by Trump over misleading editing of a 60 Minutes interview with presidential candidate Kamala Harris, saying Paramount paid “a big, fat bribe” to close their pending merger, which needs FCC approval. Never mind, the show is going completely off air, with no one replacing Colbert.
Now more fuel has been added to the fire for those screaming foul. Just days after the cancellation, Paramount agreed to pay a reported $1.5 billion for the streaming rights to South Park to air on Paramount+. The same lefties who are crying about Colbert’s cancellation say it is evidence that the cancellation was politically motivated rather than purely a business decision.
Cool story, bro. It couldn’t be that Paramount thinks people love South Park because the show is actually funny, unlike Colbert has been for the past 20 years. Maybe Paramount thinks it can make a return on the millions of viewers South Park will draw. Or maybe they really are just punishing Colbert by cancelling his shitty show. Either way, we look forward to the post-Colbert world that will happily arrive next spring.
COURTESY: MSN
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died at 71
Our take: For those of us who grew from kids to adults in the 1980s, Hulk Hogan was a legend. Appearing on our televisions in his shredded tank tops, wild bandanas, and leggings, intensely screaming into the camera, Hogan was a larger-than-life entertainer. The world of professional wrestling was wildly entertaining for young people and a guilty pleasure of many old people, and Hogan was the face of it.
Hogan passed away unexpectedly on Thursday after emergency services were called to his house. Hogan’s death just a day after another 80’s legend, Ozzy Osbourne, is a real gut punch for those who experienced the 1980’s, and is a reminder of our mortality. Rest in peace, brother!
COURTESY: THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tip of the day – building resilience and grit
Give yourself mental breaks. No matter how resilient you may be, take regular breaks to recharge your batteries. What’s your favorite way to take a mental break? You could spend time in nature, read a book, or meet up with a friend. Do whatever works best for you
Quote of the Day
“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” - Ronald Reagan