Bill Wilson

Sanctuary Policies Fueling America’s Decline :: By Bill Wilson

Published on: by RR10

Five of America’s largest cities—Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles—are in freefall. Crime is surging. Budgets are busted. Taxpayers are covering the cost of illegal immigration. And local leadership, dominated by progressive policies, continues to protect lawbreakers rather than enforce the law. These cities share more than just size—they all call themselves “sanctuary cities.”

But sanctuary from what?

They shelter illegal immigrants while allowing crime and poverty to rise. They punish law-abiding citizens with taxes, debt, and instability. And they’re actively resisting the enforcement of immigration laws. And they are run by radical left-wing Democrats.

In Philadelphia, 3 in 10 children live in poverty, and neighborhoods like Kensington are open-air drug markets. In 2023, there were over 21,000 car thefts—up 92% from the previous year.

New York City faces a $10 billion budget deficit by 2028. Already, over $4 billion has been spent housing illegal migrants in hotels and repurposed schools. Veterans have reportedly been displaced from shelters to make room.

More than 146,000 longtime residents left the city last year. And now, NYC could soon elect a Communist, yes, Communist, mayor who is openly hostile to Israel—ironic for a city with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.

There were over 2,200 shootings last year in Chicago—50, the July 4 weekend alone. Black citizens are being murdered at disproportionately higher rates, yet the city’s progressive leadership stays the course.

The Chicago Police Department is short 1,600 officers. Police overtime hit $293 million. Car thefts are at a 23-year high. The city faces a $1 billion budget gap and some of the highest taxes in the nation. Corporations like Boeing and Caterpillar have fled, and the downtown vacancy rate now tops 22%.

San Francisco is imploding. Nearly 30% of office space sits empty. Since 2018, 156 corporate headquarters have left the city. The city spends more per homeless person—over $190,000—than the average American earns in a year. Roughly 45,000 residents have moved out since 2019.

Los Angeles now reports over 75,000 homeless people. In 2023, 72,000 vehicles were stolen—an average of 197 per day. Since 2018, more than 100 companies have relocated their headquarters.

LA’s progressive mayor has announced cash assistance for families of illegal immigrants arrested by ICE. In other words, taxpayers are paying criminals not to comply with federal law. The collapse is both economic and moral.

These cities were once symbols of American greatness. Now they symbolize what happens when ideology overtakes common sense and compassion gets twisted into favoritism.

Leviticus 24:22 says, “You shall have the same law for the stranger and for one from your own country; for I am the Lord your God.”

Equal justice. One law. That’s the foundation of a healthy nation. When cities reject that, decline is inevitable.

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Stupidocrisy: Dems Signal a Coming Storm of Nasty Gaslighting :: By Bill Wilson

Published on: by RR10

The “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) is shaping up to be one of the most consequential pieces of legislation for the American people in a generation. It delivers targeted, tangible benefits to workers, seniors, and small businesses—yet Democrats and their media echo chamber are doing everything they can to convince Americans it’s a disaster. What’s really going on here is a masterclass in gaslighting, where facts are buried under fear, and benefits are branded as betrayal.

The Democrats’ strategy heading into the 2026 midterms is clear: demonize the BBB, punish President Trump, and discredit the will of the people who put him and a Republican majority in power. This gaslighting will be a constant drumbeat for over a year.

At its core, the BBB provides a clear lift for ordinary Americans:

  • Working-class families will see more take-home pay through the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime.
  • Senior citizens get a substantial Social Security tax exemption—individuals keeping an additional $6,000, couples up to $12,000—allowing 88% of seniors to avoid taxes on their benefits entirely.
  • Middle-income families gain an expanded child tax credit and higher standard deductions, with some households seeing effective tax cuts of 16%.
  • Small businesses, the backbone of the American economy, benefit from a permanent extension of the 20% pass-through deduction, first introduced in the Trump tax cuts.
  • In addition, many of the popular Trump policies on immigration reform, government accountability, national and border security, and tax reductions become law.

They are real-world changes that immediately impact everyday Americans—especially those long ignored by Washington’s elite class. But instead of acknowledging these historic reforms, Democrats are in full-blown panic mode.

Progressive firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exploded over the bill, warning it would make current economic conditions “look like child’s play.” The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has already branded the legislation the “Big Ugly Bill,” rolling out a multi-million-dollar messaging blitz that aims to vilify the very relief Americans just received.

There’s no constructive policy coming from the left—only resistance. No counter-legislation, no competing tax plan, no alternative for seniors or small businesses. Just rage. Their complicit media shills will amplify the negative while ignoring the benefits.

Outlets have already led with claims that 10 to 12 million may lose Medicaid coverage, deficit projections, and warnings about benefits to the wealthy, while carefully leaving out what the bill actually does for lower- and middle-income Americans.

Make no mistake: this is the same psychological operation we saw during COVID. Back then, fear ruled the day. Today, it’s political fear designed to overwhelm your senses, distort your judgment, and trick you into rejecting what’s in your best interest.

Proverbs 22:3 says, “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple pass on and suffer for it.”

Now is the time to double down on discernment. This is not just a political battle. It’s a test of whether common sense can still cut through the noise.

Stay sharp. Stay free. Anything less is, say it with me… Stupidocrisy.

Sources:

  • Breitbart: AOC explodes over BBB –Breitbart News
  • Epoch Times: Democrats target BBB for midterms –The Epoch Times
  • White House Summary of BBB –gov
  • NY Post, The Sun, Vox: Analysis of tax cuts and social impact

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