This Minnesotan Official Just Made One Of The Dumbest Statements Of The Year

From Matt Walsh

A Minnesota official has sparked controversy with remarks suggesting that reducing immigration from certain countries is necessary to prevent societal decline, likening immigrant populations to the third-world status. Meanwhile, New York City's mayor defended free bus fares as a means to decrease assaults on drivers, arguing that eliminating fare collection minimizes conflict with aggressive passengers, a stance that has drawn criticism for oversimplifying the underlying issues of public safe...

Key Takeaways

  • Cutting corner accountability: Minnesota sues carmakers over thefts—because blaming thieves would be too, well, logical.
  • Bus rides sans fare? Assaults plummet; who knew skipping fares could be more disarming than John Wick?
  • Let them ride: New York's no-fare buses cut attacks on drivers by 39%—fair play or fare play?
  • In Minnesota, it's the cars' fault for acting too desirable; popular kids of the auto world, it seems.
  • Forget Batman, free buses and anti-theft tech are the urban knights of safe commuting.

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