Author: Thomas L. Knapp

After Alex Pretti’s Murder, it’s Clear That MAGA Media Views White Liberals as Race Traitors

Source: Liberal Currents
by Alan Elrod

“MAGA is committed to the belief that the people ICE is pursuing are inherently bad and that therefore opposing ICE is standing with criminals and rapists against the American people.” (01/29/26)

https://www.liberalcurrents.com/after-alex-prettis-murder-its-clear-that-maga-media-views-white-liberals-as-race-traitors/

Thomas L. Knapp

Italy: Ex-general gears up to launch new far-right party

Source: Politico

“Roberto Vannacci, an MEP and former general, is preparing to launch his own political party, which would formalize a break with Matteo Salvini’s League and potentially reshape the Italian far right. He announced the launch of the new party on Instagram on Wednesday. Vannacci had already registered the name and logo of the movement, Futuro Nazionale (National Future), on Jan. 24, according to trademark filings. His new project is being described by Italian media as an attempt to build an Italian version of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and create a new force that would sit to the right of Salvini.” (01/29/26)

https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-roberto-vannacci-launch-new-far-right-party

Thomas L. Knapp

The Forgotten Casualties in Trump’s Wars

Source: The American Conservative
by Doug Bandow

“The world can be an ugly place, and Washington sometimes faces terrible choices. However, the U.S. president possesses neither the moral nor legal authority to wander the globe randomly imposing his will and killing anyone in the way. Someone claiming to be a peacemaker should stop irresponsibly visiting death and destruction upon other people. Even in Venezuela.” (01/29/26)

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-forgotten-casualties-in-trumps-wars/

Thomas L. Knapp

Scholarship tax credits can help more Kentucky students succeed

Source: Bluegrass Institute
by Gary W Houchens

“Different families have different educational needs. Scholarship tax credits can help many struggling Kentucky students succeed. While the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act created the opportunity for these scholarships, each state must opt into the program each year. House Bill 88 could begin Kentucky’s process for adopting a more-robust form of educational freedom for low-to-middle income families. Here are some upsides for families of a scholarship tax credit program that Kentucky lawmakers might adopt this year.” (01/29/26)

https://www.bluegrassinstitute.org/scholarship-tax-credits/

Thomas L. Knapp

Venezuela: Lawmakers approve easing state control of oil industry

Source: Seattle Times

“Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday approved opening the nation’s oil sector to privatization, reversing a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement that has ruled the country for more than two decades. The National Assembly approved the overhaul of the energy industry law less than a month after the brazen seizure of then-President Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. military attack in Venezuela’s capital. The bill now awaits the signature of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who proposed the changes in the days after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration would take control of Venezuela’s oil exports and revitalize the ailing industry by luring foreign investment.” (01/29/26)

https://archive.is/aSSRY

Thomas L. Knapp

Klobuchar launches bid for Minnesota governor

Source: The Hill

“Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Thursday officially threw her hat in the ring to run for governor of Minnesota. … Her gubernatorial bid comes after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced earlier this month that he will not seek a third term amid scrutiny over his handling of a massive welfare fraud scandal in the North Star State.” (01/29/26)

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5712254-klobuchar-launches-minnesota-governor-bid

Thomas L. Knapp

The Language We Use

Source: Townhall
by Cal Thomas

“[E]scalating and using vile rhetoric is guaranteed to make things worse. It can also fire up one’s political base and raise money. On this latter point, I have two stories. One involved a pastor of a large Florida church who had decided to dabble in politics. He told me of the criticism he had received for sending out so many negative letters about how he saw the condition of the country. He decided to try a positive letter and described the response this way: ‘No one sent any money.’ … You might make money and shore up your base by denouncing others and using foul language, but the result is a deeper and wider divide and a hatred of fellow Americans.” (01/29/26)

https://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2026/01/29/cal-thomas-the-language-we-use-n2670260

Thomas L. Knapp