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Cotton Calls Out Protest Double Standard: Loud for Gaza, Silent on Iran

January 20, 2026 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Sen. Tom Cotton is calling out what he sees as a glaring protest double standard: massive demonstrations against Israel over Gaza, and near silence when it comes to Iran’s aggression, proxy warfare, and repression. The imbalance, critics argue, reveals selective outrage—and dangerous blind spots in U.S. foreign policy debates.

Liz Walsh’s Ugly Disrespect: Glorifying Hate While Mocking Mourning

September 28, 2025September 27, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Howard County Council Chair Liz Walsh turned national mourning into partisan theater. By raising the flag against a presidential order honoring Charlie Kirk—and by cherry-picking his words to smear him even in death—Walsh glorified division and disrespected the families of 9/11 and Kirk alike. Maryland deserves leaders who unite, not activists who mock and politicize tragedy.

One Standard for Extremism, Not Two

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Charlie Kirk’s assassination reignited debate about political violence—but it also exposed something deeper: a glaring double standard. When extremism comes from the right, the media and political class condemn it loudly. When it comes from the left, they excuse, minimize, or even romanticize it. If America cannot find one consistent standard, Kirk will not be the last martyr of selective outrage.