Author: Jimmy Sengenberger

Jimmy Sengenberger “Did you ever hear the tragedy of the ‘trusted build?’” one man asked. “No,” the other replied. “I thought not. It’s not something the Establishment would tell you.” This parody of a scene in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith captures the narrative spun by some election conspiracists about a cryptic part of…

Jimmy Sengenberger On Sunday, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold returned to national TV to sound alarm bells for American democracy. “The attacks on American confidence in elections, they’re getting worse,” Griswold declared in an interview with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi. “We’re seeing the setting of the stage so that the next time extreme election officials…

Jimmy Sengenberger On Monday, I joined thousands of Coloradans at Denver’s Marade. The annual downtown march commemorates the life, legacy and lessons of the American hero, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The festivities offered an inspirational reminder of Dr. King, who was assassinated for advancing racial justice, equal treatment under the law and the…

Jimmy Sengenberger Last August, when Colorado Republicans unveiled their Commitment to Colorado, the GOP tweeted a three-part checklist summarizing its agenda: (1) make Colorado affordable, (2) prioritize public safety and (3) expand educational choice. Three simple priorities tapped into Coloradans’ most glaring concerns. It’s too darn expensive to live here. Violent and property crime are…

Jimmy Sengenberger If Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper get their way, Americans will start losing a critical protection in the U.S. Senate – all so Democrats can wrest away authority from states like Colorado concerning elections. While Democrats claim the Senate must rid itself of cloture and the filibuster to ensure “voting rights,” the long-term…

Jimmy Sengenberger Last week, Coloradans achieved a victory worth celebrating: the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) was upheld in federal court. As Colorado Politics reported Monday, last week the 10thU.S. Circuit Court of Appeals finally put the kibosh on a legal challenge to TABOR. The constitutional amendment – passed by voters in 1992 – in part requires…

Jimmy Sengenberger It is remarkable how much national attention Gov. Jared Polis’s comments Friday about the COVID-19 “emergency” and mask mandates have gotten. Even though his office quickly clarified and narrowed those remarks, Polis got the precise – and purely – political benefit he wanted. For a few days, he got to play the part of the…

Jimmy Sengenberger This past Sunday, pop star Justin Bieber caught significant desert heat when he performed to a packed crowd in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. While he ignored calls by human rights activists to cancel the show, Bieber’s decision hit the right note. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia undoubtedly has a long way to go in…

Jimmy Sengenberger National and local media are all atwitter over “Islamophobic” and “bigoted” comments recently uttered by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert concerning U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. “When we have an elected official… pushing anti-Muslim bigotry, suggesting a Muslim colleague is an actual suicide bomber in the Capitol, we can’t ignore these things,” 9NEWS anchor…

Jimmy Sengenberger Today, new indoor mask mandates for everyone ages 3 and older are effective within the Tri-County Health Department (Adams and Arapahoe Counties) and Jefferson County. Yes, parents of toddlers: You are hereby ordered to force your small children to wear masks at the grocery store or in the Dunkin Donuts line, even while…