The Day I Became Radicalized – RedState | Political News
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
Red-Hot at RedState
Wonders Will Never Cease — Federal Judge Declines to Block Trump Ballroom Construction
The court proceedings over the big project will continue, but it was good for someday at least to write that a federal choose really declined an alternative to derail the duly elected president’s agenda.
JD Vance Turns Tables on Reporter’s ‘Conspiracy Theorist’ Gotcha Question in Spectacular Fashion
As for Vance, he just nailed it in his response, turning the query around on the reporter by declaring that not only had the “conspiracy theorist” chatter been a working joke between Wiles and him for months, but also that he was a conspiracy theorist only in the instances where the speculation proved true.
When it comes to limiting immigration, all the nation is racist, in her view. When it comes to a very particular terrorist assault on the Jewish group by Islamic State-inspired terrorists, it is just a shrug of the shoulders and another Ilhan Omar-esque “some people did something” second.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Armed Neighbor Saves Woman From Knife-Wielding Boyfriend
I do not know that we’ll ever be taught this armed citizen’s title or hear from them instantly, but whatever their title, they’re a real-life superhero as far as I’m involved.
Is Anybody Shocked That Biden’s DOJ Pressured FBI to Search Trump’s Residence?
I appear to recall that Garland bent over backwards to declare that nothing remotely like this ever occurred, and acquired all uppity when it was advised that, in fact, the Justice Department was interfering in the investigation.
Wait, Nancy Pelosi Just Said WHAT?
When it was expedient to impeach Trump by constitutional strategies, she did so. When it was expedient to maintain a sham impeachment headed up by her outdated good friend Pat Leahy, she did that, too. When she says now that it is not expedient to impeach Trump, imagine her.
Who Is Mustapha Kourbach? And Why Is Brown University Scrubbing His Entire Existence Off Their Site?
We’ll keep you up to date, but it’s fairly the coincidence. If it’s unrelated, absolutely college officers can present an reply, proper?
‘Target Karen’ Tries to Harass Worker Over Charlie Kirk Shirt; the Response Is PERFECTION
Welp. Be cautious what you would like for. Because that’s not the only supervisor who is being spoken to this afternoon.
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
There are a number of conferences/hearings set for Wednesday on the Hill, including:
- House Judiciary, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee — “Protecting Consumers and Businesses: Confronting Organized Retail Crime”
- House Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee — “The Quantum, AI, and Cloud Landscape: Examining Opportunities, Vulnerabilities, and the Future of Cybersecurity”
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation — An oversight listening to to look at the Federal Communications Commission
- Senate Armed Services — To obtain a closed briefing on the September 2, 2025, boat strike on narco-traffickers in the Caribbean
- House Education and Workforce, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee — “Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas”
- House Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee — Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology
- House Homeland Security — Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States: “A Scourge Against Humanity: Addressing Human Trafficking at Mass Gatherings”
- House Judiciary, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee — “The Impacts of Temporary Protected Status”
The House is set to vote later today on the GOP healthcare plan (with no amendments extending ACA subsidies). The Senate will vote on the NDAA.
The House is also holding a closed-door deposition of former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
White House What’s Up
At 1:15 PM Eastern, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania will take part in a Dignified Transfer Ceremony at Dover, Delaware. Then, at 9:00 PM Eastern, the president will ship an handle to the Nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room.
Vice President JD Vance had a busy Tuesday, between the speech he delivered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, highlighting the administration’s accomplishments on the economic system and affordability, and poking enjoyable at Vanity Fair.
READ MORE: JD Vance Delivers Early Christmas Gift to Republicans on Dems’ Affordability Game
JD Vance Turns Tables on Reporter’s ‘Conspiracy Theorist’ Gotcha Question in Spectacular Fashion
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. State – Marco Rubio — Rubio shared President Trump’s message on the Venezuela blockade and designation of the Maduro regime as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) December 17, 2025
Full Court Press…
The courts have been somewhat quiet on Tuesday, but I count on we’ll have some notable selections issued in the approaching days.
Meanwhile, the trial of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan is underway in Milwaukee. We’re persevering with to monitor that one and will report on any important developments.
And Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (bear in mind her?!) might be testifying today in entrance of the Georgia Senate.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
On Friday, President Trump will journey to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, where he’ll ship remarks, presumably on the economic system and with an eye toward the hotly contested Senate seat forward of the midterms.
MORNING MUSING
I’ve recounted my conversion from liberal to conservative right here on the pages of RedState before — that was a gradual course of. I’m not sure I’ve ever written about the day I grew to become radicalized. Okay, “radicalized” could also be too strong a time period (I’m still a squish by some requirements), but I actually skilled a seismic shift in perspective.
It was August 8, 2022. The day the FBI raided the residence of then-former President Trump. I felt it in my bones — one thing wasn’t proper. And that wasn’t because I was a diehard Trump supporter. I’d voted for him in 2020, and I wished he’d gained somewhat than Biden. But I wasn’t bought on him mounting a comeback in 2024 at that level. But all the things about how that scenario was dealt with felt fallacious. I’ve never seemed at the DOJ or FBI the same since.
And now…we be taught this:
READ MORE: Bombshell Emails Reveal FBI Agents Did Not Believe They Had Probable Cause to Raid Mar-a-Lago
Hmm. Imagine that.
LIGHTER FARE
Dogs just know how to do life proper, do not they?
This is Millie. She just discovered how to sled. Hopes you introduced a second land frisbee, because she is not going to be taking turns. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/klHonuKDEa
— WeFeeDogs (@dog_rates) December 16, 2025
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