Taxed, Silenced, and Shut Out: The Constitutional Crisis Brewing in Connecticut

Republished with permission from AbleChild.

Two grassroots organizations, AbleChild and Logical Conservatives, are traveling across deep-blue Connecticut to investigate a troubling question: Why aren’t the voices of the people being heard? AbleChild, a human rights group, has been unceremoniously cut off live on CTN television while testifying about children being given cocktails of psychiatric drugs not FDA approved for children in state care under Medicaid. Not only were the microphones cut off, but all public speaking time was closed to the public going forward and transferred to the state vendors who profit off the drugging of children. When a state silences independent advocacy organizations it ceases to function as a true republic. That’s why AbleChild is now supporting LogicalConservatives.com—to dig deeper into a system where supermajority rule may be rooted in fraud and abuse of power, not fair representation. The upcoming election isn’t about Democrats or Republicans; it’s about whether Connecticut’s government is accountable to those it claims to represent.  Both organizations will reach out directly to the people of Connecticut to ensure there is informed consent on the process of this important election and listen to the People’s voices.

No Transparency, No Answers

On June 24th, the Connecticut Republican Party will elect its next chairman, but outrage is boiling over as the process remains shrouded in secrecy. The 74 voting members of the State Central Committee operate with no public input or transparency. The rules for electing a chairman  are unclear, the list of voting members is hidden, and calls to party headquarters go unanswered.  The current chairman does not return calls. Even basic questions—Who are the candidates and how does one challenge the incumbent —are met with silence.

The current chairman is all but guaranteed re-election, not because of merit, but because the process is shrouded in secrecy. Several whistleblowers report that the system is closed by design. The system is not open or accessible.  Who is the current chairman, and what type of access and control does he have over the process?  Is the chairman required to provide a successful track record of achievements?

AbleChild was able to reach out to two voting members of the state central committee. We are withholding their names for obvious reasons.  Here is what we learned.  One new voting member describes the party in general as being okay with being in second place and agreed that the current leadership wasn’t good and had heard there was another candidate out there but didn’t have their name.  The time gap as a new voting member and the ability to interview potential candidates for the position is a concern.  Remember the current chairman has the ability to reach out and ask for votes, while any new challengers with no access to the voting members presents a real crisis within the party.

When we asked why no one called us back from state central, the other voting member indicated the party is really bankrupt and doesn’t have enough money to man the phones at state central.  When we discussed the uncontested seats, he did get back to us and indicated that even the democrats have uncontested seats.  In fact, he was kind enough to get us the number just in the house. Democrats had 13 unchallenged seats, while the Republicans had 31.  This doesn’t include the senate seats. Connecticut had the highest percentage of uncontested races across all election levels in 2024, with 95.1% of its 386 elections going uncontested.  That presents a problem for the voters from both political parties.

Apathy, Outrage, and a Constitutional Crisis

This closed-door culture has sparked a constitutional crisis. Connecticut taxpayers, already burdened with some of the highest taxes in the nation, now face “taxation without representation.” With Republican leadership unresponsive and the party losing over 31+ legislative seats, there is no credible opposition to one-party rule. Voters feel powerless and shut out from the party process and, hence, no meaningful representation in Hartford.

The result is widespread apathy and outrage. Many have simply given up, convinced their voices no longer matter in a system dominated by insiders and supermajority politics. When a major party becomes a “no answer” party, the State itself is at risk.

Time for Accountability

AbleChild is working this week to educate the public about the vital Republican State Chairman’s position and the stakes for Connecticut’s future. Is the Republican Party dead in Connecticut?  Interestingly, there have been rumors of a challenger: Thomas S. Becker, author of The Death of the Republican Party in Connecticut and Beyond.

AbleChild did try and reach out to Becker, but he seems unreachable. We understand Becker challenged the current Chairman last go around.  Maybe that prompted him to write the book, a good read by the way.  The lack of knowledge about the upcoming election is underscoring just how inaccessible and dysfunctional the process has become in Connecticut. Until the leaders—and the political system as a whole—answer to the people, the crisis of representation will only deepen. The time for silence and secrecy is over. If Connecticut is to function as State, it must start by letting the people in.

Either way, the RV tour begins on the 16th of June and will be present through the election on June 24th. Both grassroots organizations do not endorse candidates and are not affiliated with any party, all are welcome to visit the tour and the schedule can be found on logicalconservative.com.  We have to learn how to engage on all topics.

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The Texas State Capitol and its grounds were evacuated on Saturday at approximately 1 p.m. local time after the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) identified a “credible threat” targeting state lawmakers planning to attend the “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump later that day.

The protest was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the Texas Capitol as part of nationwide demonstrations.

#BREAKING: The Texas State Capitol has been EVACUATED after reports of a “credible threat” targeting lawmakers amid the ongoing “No Kings” protest.

Something serious just triggered the lockdown and they’re not saying much. pic.twitter.com/9AvFBP1TqA

— HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) June 14, 2025

DPS said in a statement:

 “Earlier today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capitol Region identified a credible threat toward state lawmakers planning to attend a protest later today, Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Texas State Capitol Complex. Out of an abundance of caution, the Capitol and Capitol Grounds were evacuated around 1 p.m. and both remain temporarily closed. DPS continues working with our law enforcement partners to address the threat. As this investigation is ongoing, no additional information is available.”

“DPS has a duty to protect the people and property of Texas and is continuously monitoring events occurring today and their impact on public safety across the state. DPS will collaborate with all local, state and federal law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of our citizens and state property, as well as to protect individuals exercising their constitutional rights to assemble and free speech. As with any incident response, the department adjusts its operations, including personnel and resources, as needed to address potential and emerging threats.”

Law enforcement has not publicly commented about the exact nature of the threat, or who made it.

The threat comes hours after a deadly attack in Minnesota, where a gunman, identified by authorities as 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, a former Gov. Tim Walz appointee, killed Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their Brooklyn Park home.

The same suspect also shot and injured State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in Champlin, approximately eight miles away. Both attacks occurred early Saturday morning, around 2 a.m. CDT, and were described by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as “politically motivated.”

Boelter fled Hoffman’s home during a shootout with law enforcement and had not been apprehended as of Saturday at 4 p.m. EST.

A search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed a manifesto listing over 50 potential targets, including lawmakers, abortion providers, and pro-abortion rights advocates, as well as flyers with “No Kings” printed on them.

The “No Kings” protest in Austin was set to feature speeches from Democratic U.S. Representatives Greg Casar and Lloyd Doggett, as well as state Representatives John Bucy III and Sarah Eckhardt, among others. The Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu is sponsoring the event.

In Minnesota, “No Kings” protests were supposed to be canceled following the shootings, though thousands gathered outside the St. Paul Capitol despite the cancellation.

Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. pic.twitter.com/fXD695g1zJ

— daviss (@daviss) June 14, 2025

Antifa-supporting Attorney General Keith Ellison also spoke, because clearly he had nothing else to do amid the ongoing manhunt.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is currently attending a “No Kings” rally.

Don’t you think he has more important matters to attend to? pic.twitter.com/NBeM3SBrtI

— Tanner Bruss (@tan_bruss) June 14, 2025

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President Trump will deliver remarks tonight at the White House Ellipse during a parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary. 

The celebration will feature a parachute jump, a concert, fireworks, and a speech by President Trump.

This comes as leftist groups are holding over 1,800 anti-ICE demonstrations across the nation today.

Already, violent riots have taken place in major U.S. cities where leftists say they’re standing in solidarity with the insurrectionists in Los Angeles.

On Friday night, dozens of anti-ICE protesters were arrested after tearing down barriers set up around the U.S. Capitol and sitting on the stairs outside the U.S. Senate.

INSURRECTION: Leftist Mob Breaches US Capitol Barriers – Large Group Arrested Staging Sit-in Calling for “Military Off Our Streets” (VIDEO)

The scene in Washington, DC, remained quiet throughout the day as the leftist groups behind the protests plan to avoid D.C., instead holding a flagship march in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and other demonstrations in Maryland and Virginia towns that border the District.

However, things may change as the night progresses.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Trump on Tuesday warned that rioters in D.C. during the Army’s 250th anniversary parade, where he will deliver remarks, will face the military and “very heavy force."

The President is scheduled to deliver remarks at 6:30 pm EST.

Live coverage from Right Side Broadcasting Network starts at 4:30 pm ET.

Watch live below:

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A massive fire has erupted at a Texas oil refinery, and residents are being told to shelter in place.

Emergency officials are still battling the blaze at the Marathon Oil refinery in Texas City.

#BREAKING: Residents of are told to shelter in place after massive fire erupts at Marathon Oil refinery plant

#Texas | #City

At this time, emergency crews are actively responding to a major fire at the Marathon Oil refinery plant in Texas City. Massive flames and thick… pic.twitter.com/q45KMgBR7v

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 14, 2025

KHOU reports:

The Texas City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) first posted about the fire at 12:25 p.m. The refinery is located on 5th Avenue South east of 25th Street South.

The Texas City Fire Department is at the scene and air monitoring is being conducted.

The city said on social media that officials are closely monitoring the situation. A shelter-in-place order has been issued from 29th Street to Bay Street.

Texas City OEM is asking residents to go inside, close all doors and windows, and to turn off air conditioning/heating.

So far, no injuries have been reported.

Shelter in place Out of an abundance of caution, a shelter in place has been issued from Hwy 146 to Bay Street. pic.twitter.com/TibgMCT0QV

— City of Texas City (@CityofTexasCity) June 14, 2025

The city said in a statement:

“Trained teams are responding to a fire at Marathon’s Galveston Bay refinery. At this time, there have been no reports of injuries and all personnel are accounted for. Air monitoring is being deployed in the community as a precaution. The safety of responders, workers and the community is our first priority as we respond to the situation.”

The cause of the fire is not publicly available at this time.

WATCH:

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President Donald Trump has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to halt raids on illegal aliens in agriculture, hotels, and restaurants and to focus instead on just “criminals.”

The change comes after a post on Truth Social in which he complained that business owners in those industries were losing their workers.

“Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace…,” Trump wrote on Thursday.

“This is not good. We must protect our Farmers, but get the CRIMINALS OUT OF THE USA. Changes are coming!” he added.

On Saturday, NewsNation confirmed that ICE has been given new directives.

“Effective today, please hold on all work site enforcement investigations/operations on agriculture (including aquaculture and meat packing plants), restaurants, and operating hotels,” Tatum King, a senior ICE official, said in a message to regional leaders, obtained by the New York Times.

King admitted that this change will lead to significantly fewer deportations.

“We acknowledge that by taking this off the table, that we are eliminating a significant # of potential targets,” he wrote.

The report added, “The email explained that investigations involving ‘human trafficking, money laundering, drug smuggling into these industries are OK.’ But it said — crucially — that agents were not to make arrests of ‘noncriminal collaterals,’ a reference to people who are undocumented but who are not known to have committed any crime.”

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that they are following the president’s instructions.

“We will follow the president’s direction and continue to work to get the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens off of America’s streets,” DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said.

ICE raids in California and other states have prompted a wave of massive riots across the nation.

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