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Shellie Flockhart’s Gospel of Hypocrisy: Judgment for You, Christian Grace for Me

October 25, 2026October 25, 2026 by Adrian Webb

There is hypocrisy, there is shameless hypocrisy, and then there is Shellie Flockhart demanding Christian grace after publicly condemning another woman as dangerous to children. Flockhart, an Iowa city councilwoman, appeared in a Republican-funded political advertisement attacking Democratic congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott. Facing the camera, Flockhart delivered her warning with the solemn certainty of … Read more

Ken Paxton: A Career of Scandals, Excuses, and Other People’s Money

October 25, 2026October 21, 2026 by Adrian Webb

Satirical illustration of a smug suited man at a podium atop a crumbling platform, with a huge torn money bag behind him spilling red-orange bills as two people flee below holding papers.

Ken Paxton demands accountability from others while his own controversies leave former employees, investors and Texas itself carrying the consequences.

Ken Paxton Paid Nearly $300,000 in Restitution. His Denial Is Hard to Swallow.

October 25, 2026October 20, 2026 by Adrian Webb

Satirical courtroom illustration of a worried suited man holding up a blank card as oversized red-and-cream legal papers curl behind him; a balance scale weighs documents and stacked coins, with court columns, a U.S. flag, and paper stacks in the background.

Ken Paxton admitted no wrongdoing in his pretrial agreement, but roughly $271,000 in restitution, community service and ethics training demand scrutiny.