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Based on questions I asked AI generators, I have compiled the following list of criticisms to Veep pick Tim Walz:
- Socialist Economic Policies: Walz’s support for increasing the minimum wage and expanding government spending on social programs contributes to higher taxes and increased government intervention in the economy, resulting in increased poverty over time.
- Strict COVID-19 Lockdowns: Walz’s implementation of strict lockdowns and public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic harmed businesses and individual freedoms (including retarding childhood development).
- Anti-Police Policies: Walz’s advocacy for police reform and measures addressing “systemic racism,” particularly in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, was ineffective. He should have implemented real police reforms, which would include things like ending Qualified Immunity and requiring police to carry personal liability insurance.
- Climate Meddling: Walz’s stance on environmental issues and climate change legislation will lead to job losses and has significant economic drawbacks.
- Strict Gun Control: Walz’s support for stricter gun control measures, including background checks and restrictions on certain types of firearms, is likely to be opposed by all who prioritize our Constitutionally-protected Second Amendment rights.
- Socialized Medicine: Walz’s efforts to expand healthcare access, including support for government-funded healthcare options (for things like abortions and gender reassignment surgery) will be criticized by those who prefer market-based solutions and understand that increased government involvement in healthcare reduces healthy outcomes.
- Raising Taxes: Walz’s policies involve raising taxes to fund public services and social programs. These are generally opposed by all who advocate for lower taxes and reduced government spending. (Those who understand the magnitude of government waste and want to keep more of their own money to spend as they see fit.)
- Against Education Reform: Walz’s push for increased funding for public schools aligns him with teachers’ unions, thereby stifling education reform and school choice initiatives, which most parents support. (More choices, more better.)
- Immigration Stance: Walz’s support for open immigration policies, including protections for undocumented immigrants and supporting refugee resettlement programs, are opposed by Americans who favor the crazy notion that only Americans should vote in our elections.
- Negative Job Creation: Walz’s strong support for labor unions and workers’ rights, including advocating for collective bargaining and opposing right-to-work laws, hinder economic growth and job creation, leading to more unemployment.
- Responsible for Significant Increases in Violent Crime: Under Tim Walz’s governorship, crime rates in Minnesota experienced a notable increase. Here are some key points regarding the rise in crime during his tenure:
a. Violent Crime Spike: From 2019 to 2021, Minnesota saw a sharp rise in violent crime, reaching its highest level in more than a decade. This includes significant increases in murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and human trafficking (Minnesota Compass) (Alpha News).
b. Record Homicides: The state set all-time records for homicides in consecutive years, with 201 homicides in 2021, a substantial increase from 104 in 2018, the year before Walz took office (Alpha News).
c. Aggravated Assaults and Carjackings: Aggravated assaults rose by 33.7% from 2020 to 2021, and for the first time, the state tracked carjackings, reporting 779 incidents statewide in 2021 (Alpha News).
d. Increased Crime in Metro Areas: The increase in violent crime was particularly pronounced in the seven-county metro area, where it rose by 23.9%, compared to a 16% increase in Greater Minnesota (Alpha News).
e. Criticism of Public Safety Policies: Critics argue that Walz’s public safety policies, including judicial appointments and sentencing guidelines, have contributed to the rise in crime. They claim these policies have been lenient on violent offenders, leading to a perception of reduced accountability (Star Tribune).
This lead me to this, just FYI:
Tell me more about the news source “alpha news”… when did it start, who are the funders, etc., giving a comprehensive summary
ChatGPT
Searched 6 sites
Alpha News is a Minnesota-based online news network that launched in 2015. The platform primarily covers state and local government issues, with a strong emphasis on topics favored by the political right. It was initially promoted by the Minnesota Tea Party Alliance, reflecting its conservative leanings.
Alpha News is known for its right-leaning bias and has been categorized as a questionable source by Media Bias/Fact Check due to poor sourcing, promotion of conspiracy theories, and a lack of transparency regarding ownership and funding. The platform relies on revenue from advertising and private donors, although specific funders are not disclosed publicly (Media Bias/Fact Check) (InfluenceWatch) (Star Tribune).
The content on Alpha News often includes stories that are critical of progressive policies and public figures, and it has been criticized for spreading misinformation and engaging in Islamophobic rhetoric. The site has a small team of journalists, including notable figures like Liz Collin, a former WCCO-TV reporter who has won multiple Emmy Awards (A Better Minnesota) (Alpha News).
For more detailed information, you can visit their official website or refer to comprehensive reviews on platforms like Media Bias/Fact Check and Influence Watch.
do the same analysis for Media Bias/Fact CheckChatGPT
Searched 5 sites
Overview of Media Bias/Fact Check
History and Purpose: Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) was founded in 2015 by Dave Van Zandt. The website aims to educate the public on media bias and deceptive news practices, striving to promote straightforward news reporting and combat misinformation. MBFC evaluates the political bias and factual accuracy of news sources using a combination of objective measures and subjective analysis.
Methodology: MBFC follows a strict methodology for determining the biases of sources, which involves examining article content, language, and the presence of partisan bias. They classify sources into categories such as “Left,” “Left-Center,” “Least Biased,” “Right-Center,” and “Right.” The assessments are carried out by a team led by Van Zandt, with support from volunteers who assist in research and evaluations.
Funding: The website is funded through reader donations, third-party advertising, and membership subscriptions. The use of third-party advertising is intended to prevent bias by not selecting specific ads, although it can result in politically biased ads appearing based on users’ browsing history and site content.
Content and Services: MBFC provides several services, including:
- Fact-checks of news stories from around the world.
- Original articles on media bias and important news stories, particularly in U.S. politics.
- A searchable database of media sources with bias and credibility ratings.
Criticism and Challenges: Despite its mission, MBFC has faced criticism regarding its methodologies and the subjective nature of bias classification. Some argue that its ratings can oversimplify complex biases present in media sources. Additionally, the site’s reliance on advertising has led to occasional criticism about the types of ads displayed.
For more information, you can visit the Media Bias/Fact Check website or check out their methodology and funding details.
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DISCLAIMER: I don’t trust the AI generators, and neither should you, but I want to capture this information for posterity.
Would you believe me if I told you, less is more? Less government would mean more prosperity? You’d be at least 30% richer if we eliminated the bureaucratic red tape strangling our economy today. Tammy tells us about the new documentary, Flynn, we discuss the upcoming elections, shocking RTK prosecutions, and more!
Tammy and Carla discuss New Hampshire’s FITN Primary results, where Trump trounced Never Nikki and Biden got a bunch of write-ins, but man, lame-oh, lame-oh. Also, we discuss the strangeness around Keith Murphy’s assault case, for which he was found NOT GUILTY last week.
Even as someone who despises the federal government enough that I think we can do better on our own, I’ve learned to appreciate the First in the Nation Primary in NH… It’s been described as the “Superbowl of politics,” but this time round, it’s just not what it used to be…
With Grandpa too senile and The Party too demented to bother to put Biden on the ballot, the circus element from the left is somewhat lacking.
#sad
— Victoria Sullivan (@VictoriaSul21) January 23, 2024
He’s not that into you. pic.twitter.com/rTnrL4Z0f6
Add to that, DeSantis and Vivek dropping out, and the circus on the right is also hamstrung.
If FITN is our Bread & Circuses, this Primary reflects more bread lines, less ringmasters.
That said, there are always opportunities to be seized.
FSP founder Jason Sorens, our new executive director and Maine Senator Eric Brakey, and I did a walk-and-talk segment with Lawrence Jones from Fox & Friends in downtown Manchester yesterday.
By happenstance, Andrew Sylvia of Manchester Ink Link was on a corner and snapped a pic of the crew following me to Hanover Street.
.@CarlaGericke has a media entourage near Amherst and Elm #NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/rjnd3uaiBd
— andrewsylvia (@andrewsylvia) January 22, 2024
The 3-minute segment airs today and is a profound gift to spread the message of the Free State Project to a massive new audience.
After the shoot, we stopped for lunch at the DoubleTree, where in years past, Radio Row was buzzing, and TV news trucks would be lined up in front of the hotel.
On Sunday, Eric and I did sit down with Granite Grok to discuss our views on the upcoming Primary and the future of liberty in New Hampshire (see OP pic of Eric, who got pulled into a second interview with students from Franklin Pierce School of Law), but compared to the past, on Monday, Radio Row was bleak and there were no news trucks.
But, Andrew Yang showed up (he’s behind Jason in the photo), then Lily Tang Williams popped in to say hello, and I had a good conversation with Federation of Republican Women stalwart, Augusta Petrone, whose fantastic “pinkie up” High Teas at her beautiful mansion are always worth attending.
While I was talking to Augusta, I had my parking ticket in my hand but somehow lost it on the way to the car.
I was unnecessarily angry at myself about this, mad because my “pre-planning” (having the tix out) had backfired and now I’d have to pay a gazillion bucks for a quick lunch stop.
Me to parking attendant: “I lost my fucking ticket. But if it helps, I parked at 12:08.” He never said a word or acknowledged my statement but I only paid $8 not $22. Grateful!
Then I stopped in at the Quill and met with comedian and podcaster Andrew Heaton. Eric and Joshua Holmes sat down for an interview and I headed home to help clients who are in the market for a house.
Here’s Heaton and co at a podcast recording over the weekend.
Right now in New Hampshire —@JustinRYoung, @MightyHeaton, and @JenBriney up for the NH Primary, recording a live podcast episode of “We’re Not Wrong” at @ToShareBrewing in Manchester, NH. pic.twitter.com/43zvuFwmkP
— The Free State 🦔 (@FreeStateNH) January 21, 2024
As I drove home, I thought how thankful I am that our movement has arrived.
That Free Staters are now an embedded part of NH’s political landscape. That what we have accomplished, and will accomplish, is undeniable.
That the community we’re building is growing.That our human action is making the Live Free or Die state more better.
Our time has come.
Let’s not squander it on a strategy of being assholes. Let’s leverage it to become the people other people want to be like!
Let’s emulate our principles in a way that ATTRACTS not repels. Marcus Aurelius said: “Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if you will ever dig.”
Let’s live free… and thrive!
Last night, my husband Louis Calitz and I attended the kick-off of Lily Tang Williams’ CD2 Congressional Senate campaign at Fulchinos Vineyard in Hollis. Lily, an immigrant like me, and escapee from Communist China, just as I escaped apartheid South Africa, has run for office in both Colorado and now in New Hampshire. She garnered a decent 25% in a heavily contested primary in 2022, the top three candidates, including Lily, within points of each other. Read more about her background and consider supporting her race!