No one should be surprised that radical socialist NY Zohran Mamdani’s first veto in office jettisoned a bipartisan bill aimed at combatting antizemitism.

The bill, Intro 175-B, would have required the NYPD to create and publicize plans for protest-free security perimeters (buffer zones) around schools and educational institutions during protests.

It was part of the New York City Council’s Five-Point Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism, introduced after multiple incidents of antisemitic protests near Jewish schools, yeshivas, and institutions especially following the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks.

In a statement on Friday, Mamdani claimed the bill was too broad, raised First Amendment concerns, and could restrict legitimate protests like the “mostly peaceful”  pro-Palestinian demonstrations that terrorized Jewish students on college campuses in the city.

The blowback for the veto was swift.

One X user noted, “Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor promising New Yorkers free buses. Instead, his first veto shields eco-cultists, anti-American radicals, and jihadist sympathizers harassing kids at school, prioritizing protesters over other students who don’t think like them. If you voted for him and his policies end up making your life more difficult and unsafe, I don’t want to hear what you have to say.”

Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor promising New Yorkers free buses. Instead, his first veto shields eco-cultists, anti-American radicals, and jihadist sympathizers harassing kids at school, prioritizing protesters over other students who don’t think like them.

If you voted for him… pic.twitter.com/do1Ymy77j2

— I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) April 24, 2026

New York’s former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), faced Mamdani in the mayoral race last year as an independent, didn’t hold back.

“Let’s tell it like it is: @nycmayor chose the whims of his radical, extreme-left DSA base over the safety of students and Jewish New Yorkers at a time of rising antisemitism.”

“Instead of governing for all NYers, Mamdani has repealed the very definition of antisemitism from the city’s books, changed how antisemitic crimes are counted and now vetoed these commonsense security measures when they are needed most.”

“I proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with my Jewish brothers and sisters — just as the Cuomos always have, and always will.”

Let’s tell it like it is: @nycmayor chose the whims of his radical, extreme-left DSA base over the safety of students and Jewish New Yorkers at a time of rising antisemitism. Instead of governing for all NYers, Mamdani has repealed the very definition of antisemitism from the… https://t.co/ZrTlB3HVo0

— Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) April 24, 2026

Introduction 1-B, a companion bill for houses of worship, passed with a veto-proof majority.

Intro 1-B requires the NYPD to create and publicly post plans for security perimeters (buffer zones) around houses of worship (synagogues, churches, mosques, etc.) during protests to prevent obstruction, intimidation, or interference with access.

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A 19-year-old transgender substitute teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, has been arrested after allegedly posting disturbing threats on Discord about carrying out a “murder spree” at the high school and creating a “kill list” of targets.

Hadyn Dollery, of Chantilly, a biological man who identifies as a transgender “woman,” was taken into custody on Monday at John Champe High School in Stone Ridge.

According to the criminal complaint obtained by the Loudoun Times-Mirror, Dollery allegedly sent messages on Discord to a friend in which he threatened several people and explicitly discussed committing a mass killing at the high school while claiming to have a “kill list.”

The messages were flagged through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Safe2Talk anonymous tip line, prompting an immediate investigation.

Once the arrest became public, social media users quickly began digging into Dollery’s background.

Hadyn aka Sophie Dollery attended John Champe HS at LCPS. John Champe is the same high school that Brayden aka Blaire Fleming attended and played on the girls volleyball. He went on to play collegiate level volleyball on the women’s teams at Coastal Carolina and then San Jose… pic.twitter.com/O8Xhcw5jfD

— The Real Parents of Loudoun County (@RealLOCOParents) April 23, 2026

Multiple X accounts and conservative commentators shared the suspect’s mugshot, employment history as a non-licensed substitute teacher with Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), and details confirming Dollery had been assigned to John Champe High School, where he previously attended, during the 2025-2026 school year.

Users also noted that Dollery was promptly removed from the district’s substitute teacher roster following the arrest.

The school system reportedly cooperated fully with the sheriff’s office investigation.

Dollery faces a charge of threats of bodily injury and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. He was booked as a male.

The twisted individual appeared thrilled after being arrested, grinning in his mugshot.

Dollery is scheduled to appear in court on May 26, 2026.

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By Gary Abernathy

This article originally was published at The Empowerment Alliance and is re-published here with permission via  by Real Clear Wire.

A somewhat under-the-radar decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit earlier this month is, on its surface, focused on the issue of home alcohol distilling. But the appeals court’s reasoning could have a big impact on other businesses and various walks of life, including the energy industry.

In short, McNutt vs. U.S. Department of Justice focused on a federal law that banned – through the government’s taxation power – the private home distillation of alcohol. But the Fifth Circuit ruled that using the power to tax as a reason to ban something is an improper abuse of power. This line of constitutional thinking could have much larger implications.

Why? Because the ruling would erect new guardrails on how the government can use its authority to impose a tax in such a way that does not raise revenue but instead bans otherwise legal activity. When we consider all the ways the government has done this over the years, it’s clear that the energy industry has been a prime target for just such an abuse of power — especially in cases where the government used its taxing authority and “necessary and proper” constitutional reasoning to regulate activities.

As a Liskow law blog summarized it, “The case originated when a group of hobby distillers challenged an 1868 federal law that effectively criminalized the distillation of spirits in or near a private residence, even for personal use. The plaintiffs, including members of the Hobby Distillers Association, argued that the prohibition exceeded Congress’s constitutional powers, particularly where the activity was noncommercial and confined to the home.”

The analysis added, “The case underscores that the federal government’s broad federal taxing authority does have limits, particularly when it intersects with private, noncommercial conduct. As challenges to federal regulatory regimes continue, McNutt may serve as an important reference point in defining the boundary between taxation and regulation.”

For energy development, the McNutt decision provides a new avenue to challenge federal prohibition of development when such prohibition has been primarily based on the government’s taxing authority. In other words, is the ban really about taxation (raising revenue), or is it about using the power of taxation to achieve regulation? The Fifth Circuit determined that the latter avenue as a sole motivator is improper.

Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University writing for Reason.com, called the decision “an important win for constitutional federalism” that affirms that the government’s taxing authority is designed to raise revenue, not to be abused as a backdoor excuse to exert control. Somin points to Fifth Circuit Judge Edith Jones’s reasoning in her opinion for the majority: “The provisions (of the law) operate to reduce revenue instead of raising it. This violates the Supreme Court’s explanation of how the federal power of taxation works…”

Somin tempers his optimism by noting that the law “could pass muster under Congress’ power to regulate interstate commerce, which the Fifth Circuit did not consider, because the government chose not to argue this issue on appeal.” That means “the federal government…could potentially try to continue to enforce this law and — if challenged again — defend it under the Commerce Clause.”

Over time, the hope is that the Supreme Court will expand the decision to rein in the Commerce Clause aspect of such regulations. Either way, the Fifth Circuit’s ruling is a welcome nod to the fact that the federal government cannot take tax laws intended to increase revenue and twist them merely to regulate business activities.

For the energy industry, the good news is that the ruling opens the door to new challenges of regulations that have been tied to taxation, whether in regard to EPA rules, land use restrictions, or mining and drilling bans. From carbon taxes to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulations to the questionable use of the Endangered Species Act to stop construction and development, this decision provides reason for optimism for energy entrepreneurs.

What’s also noteworthy is that the Fifth Circuit’s decision, as noted by Professor Somin in his Reason article, saw judges from different ideological backgrounds come together in unanimous agreement, with the conservative Judge Jones Judge Edith Jones and liberal Obama appointee Judge James Graves reaching the same conclusions.

That a pro-federalism legal view is shared in this case by the right and left is encouraging for all who cherish individual freedom over government overreach. The McNutt decision will by necessity give the federal government pause the next time it considers abusing its taxing powers to control behavior it doesn’t like – and that alone is a big win for all freedom-loving people.

Gary Abernathy is a longtime newspaper editor, reporter and columnist. He was a contributing columnist for the Washington Post from 2017-2023 and a frequent guest analyst across numerous media platforms. He is a contributing opinion columnist for The Empowerment Alliance, which advocates for realistic approaches to energy consumption and environmental conservation. 

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Guest Post By J6er Isaac Thomas

Pardoned J6er Vitali Gossjankowski is facing a new hardship after being seriously injured in a bicycle crash involving an SUV this week.

In Washington, D.C., Vitali was on his way to work when he was struck by a cab driver in a multi-vehicle accident. He was rushed to Howard University Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a Broken left clavicle, a bruised left lung, a hairline fracture in his upper spine, and severe back spasms.

He lost consciousness at the scene and has no health insurance or family support, and faces a minimum of 6 weeks out of work while he recovers.

Many in the J6 community know Goss’ story because, despite living with hearing challenges, he was still caught up in the Biden regime’s aggressive targeting of January 6th protesters.

During that time, fellow J6ers in the DC jail stood by him and helped him navigate one of the most difficult and uncertain chapters of his life.

Now he once again needs the support of patriots willing to help someone who has already endured so much. Medical bills, lost income, and daily expenses are already adding up as he fights to recover in the hospital.

His family has launched a GiveSendGo fundraiser to help him get through the weeks ahead.

Every donation and prayer would be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to help, please consider donating and sharing the fundraiser here.

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