Liberal Media Spin Rising Violent Crime as Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy

Plus: 'Bye B----!': What I Saw at the Women's March

October 10 2022     Good morning from Washington, where even on his day, Columbus is another historical figure who must not be celebrated, according to leftists. We've got Jarrett Stepman's classic column about the real Christopher Columbus. What happened when a Daily Signal reporter showed up to the Women's March? There was a lot of hostility, reports Mary Margaret Olohan. Plus: Ben Shapiro on Russia's next steps in the war against Ukraine; Rachel Greszler on another troubling California law; and a look at the latest crime numbers.     COMMENTARY Liberal Media Spin Rising Violent Crime as Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy By Jarrett Stepman There was a significant spike in violent crime following the 2020 riots in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Compared with early 2020, violent crime is unquestionably up. More NEWS 'Bye B----!': What I Saw at the Women's March By Mary Margaret Olohan One activist repeatedly blew into a whistle so vigorously, and so close to my face, that her saliva landed all over my face. More COMMENTARY Flashback: The Truth About Columbus By Jarrett Stepman "Columbus strictly told the crew not to do things like maraud, or rape, and instead to treat the native people with respect," says historian Carol Delaney. More COMMENTARY Would Russia Use a Nuclear Weapon? By Ben Shapiro How does the war in Ukraine end? This is precisely the question no one is supposed to ask these days. More NEWS Gender Dysphoria Diagnoses for Children Soared 70% in 2021 By Laurel Duggan There is a massive uptick in gender dysphoria diagnoses for children aged 6 to 17. More COMMENTARY New California Law Forces Taxpayers to Pay for Union Members' Dues By Rachel Greszler California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forcing California taxpayers to pay up to $400 million of public and private employees' union dues. More NEWS ICYMI: 'Guns Pointed at Me': FBI Arrests Father of 11 in Front of His Children for Pro-Life Work By Mary Margaret Olohan Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn says that the FBI came to the door of his home, "guns pointed at the door, banging on the house, yelling and screaming, 'Open up. FBI,' that kind of thing." More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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