The Democrat-controlled Michigan House of Representatives passed an extreme anti-1st Amendment bill on June 20th that would make the ‘wrong’ usage of pronouns a crime punishable by imprisonment for as long as 5 years, or a fine as much as $10,000.

More specifically, HB 4474 would make it a felony to use words to make one “feel” terrorized, frightened, or threatened. Do not take my word for it, just look at the bill’s definition of “intimidate.”

The bill specifically states that "intimidation" based on "gender identity or expression" would qualify for felony status.

The bill passed 59-50 in the House, and will now head to the Senate.

Anti-free speech laws are sweeping the nation, and they are coming in the name of social justice for the far-left’s key base of supporters. 

Canada adopted a similar provision in 2017 with bill C-16, which prohibits supposed improper pronoun usage. Dr. Jordan Peterson was thrust onto the world stage by criticizing the legislation.

Here in Minnesota, we also have similarly draconian laws. The Democrat-controlled House Senate just created a “bias database” that records and documents wrong-think from citizens.

Unlike Canada, the United States has a constitution that protects free speech and expression. Hopefully, the courts will step in to defend the rights of the people and strike down these crazy provisions.

Baker Tilly LLP released a report for the Minneapolis City Auditor’s Office on Monday, showing that most of the $680,978 in taxpayer dollars allocated to the Black Business Expo in February went to out-of-state businesses. Worse yet, the event fell fall short of bringing in the expected 20,000 visitors that the city had hoped.

This event was supposed to support local black-owned businesses in Minneapolis. In reality, it may have ended up hurting them. MPR News reported in April that many business owners were disappointed with the event. They noted that small businesses spent money that they didn’t have to prepare for promised demand. When attendance fell short, businesses had to eat their losses.

The waste of taxpayer funds and lack of attendance can be blamed on poor event planning. Baker Tilly also sounded the alarm on duplicate invoices being received from vendors, some of which may have accidentally been paid. 

Additionally, the city paid performer Pinky Cole $33,500 to perform at the Expo, despite her backing out of the event at the last minute. 

Overall, this independent audit confirms that this event was a complete and total failure. Not only were taxpayer funds wasted on a woke attempt to spotlight black businesses, but these businesses were actually harmed as a result.

Of course, it is doubtful that the city will learn its lesson. Fraud, waste, and abuse are common tenants of Minnesota’s government. It is unlikely that anything will change anytime soon.

What place does Black Lives Matter, Transgender Day of Visibility, and Line-3 Protests have in a Christian Church? If you said “no place,” you would most certainly not be welcome in the "All Are Welcome" Edina Community Lutheran Church. This is the church that has gone viral on social media for reciting the “Sparkle Creed,” which claims God as a “non-binary” being.

Here is the "church's" "Sparkle Creed," which seemingly mocks God and his creation:

I believe in the non-binary God whose pronouns are plural.

I believe in Jesus Christ, their child, who wore a fabulous tunic and had two dads, and who saw everyone as a sibling child of God.

I believe in the rainbow Spirit, who shatters our image of one white light and refracts it into a rainbow of gorgeous diversity.

I believe in the church of everyday saints, as numerous, creative, and resilient as patches on the AIDS quilt, whose feet are grounded in mud and whose eyes gaze at the stars in Wonder.

I believe in the calling to each of us, that love is love is love, so beloved, let us love.

I believe, glorious God. Help my unbelief.

Here's a video of the "pastor" leading the creed:

"Let us confess our faith today in the words of the Sparkle Creed" pic.twitter.com/CXeQQZvhbC

— Woke Preacher Clips (@WokePreacherTV) June 27, 2023

An Action 4 Liberty supporter told us that this is the Church where United States Senator Amy Klobuchar attends. No surprise there.

In 2020, the Church's Facebook page  shows congregants donning masks and holding black lives matter signs. In fact, most of the posts are related to left-wing activism, instead of Christian teaching.

For example, below is a post from the capitol asking the legislature to pass “Drivers Licenses For All,” which was passed by the fringes of the DFL party this last legislative session.

Their website (eclc.org) boasts of anti-racism vigils every third Sunday of the month. In their own words, they describe themselves as “open, progressive, energetic and inclusive congregation with a historical emphasis on social justice.  We are currently on a long-term journey to become an anti-racist congregation.” It should be noted that pictures and videos from this church show an overwhelmingly white congregation. 

The Church also dedicates large portions of their website to sections on ecofaith, immigration, indigenous rights, lgbtqia+, racial justice, reproductive justice, and many more unfortunate platitudes. 

The Bible is very clear about pride and lust. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." (ESV)

Instead, this church ignores all of that and injects its worldly views into the building that is supposed to be dedicated to God. Instead, they appear to have dedicated their very existence to a god of idolatry and self-pleasure.

The StarTribune reported in their Morning Hot Dish newsletter on Wednesday that the website of LGBTQ organization "Twin Cities Pride" was blocked by Minnesota IT services for being flagged as “adult entertainment.”

Supposedly, this was first discovered on April 26th. It is possible that StarTribune held onto this story until after Saturday’s Pride Parade to avoid bringing negative press to the event. As everyone knows, the left goes insane the moment you accuse the LGBTQ movement of “grooming” kids. Of course, many of the activities that go on in these pride parades would qualify as “adult entertainment.”

The filter that Minnesota IT services had in place is not wrong at all. These pride events most certainly qualify as “adult entertainment.” Look no further than the man at the Pride parade twerking in front of kids in nothing but a pair of tidy whities.

If LGBTQ groups want to be taken seriously by the public, they can start by ridding ridiculous sexual fetishes like this from their public events.

The StarTribune also reported that the website was immediately unblocked when the supposed issue was reported. The question is, what are government employees doing on Pride websites with their work computers?

The woke corporate media is all giddy today as a Delaware Transgender State Senator announced his bid for U.S. Congress in a reliably safe Democrat district following the announcement from current Rep Lisa Blunt Rochester that she will be running for the U.S. Senate.

Several state legislatures have men dressing as women in their chambers, but so far, no transgender candidate has reached the U.S. Capitol. Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride hopes to be the first. And he will have plenty of support from the leftist infrastructure because McBride has worked through the Democrat ranks over the years, including helping Joe Biden's son get elected Attorney General more than a decade ago and working in the Obama/Biden White House in 2015.

Already, McBride's former employer is cheerfully endorsing the campaign. 

Taxpayer funded NPR writes, "In historic bid, transgender Delaware state senator launches congressional campaign." The AP proudly boasts, "If this Delaware senator wins a US House seat, she’ll be the 1st trans member of Congress." 

Delaware's at-large Congressional seat is a relatively safe Democrat seat, last won by Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester by a 12.5% margin. With McBrides connection to the Bidens, it's likely that he'll win the Democrat primary and win the November election. Then we'll get to hear around the clock coverage about how "courageous" he is for becoming a "woman."

The Minnesota Lynx was crushed by the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night at Target Center in Minneapolis. During the game, the Fastbreak Foundation – the official community outreach organization for both the Lynx and the Timberwolves – honored transgender State Representative Leigh Finke as an “inspiring woman.”

Finke was born a biological male, and has identified as a woman in recent years. During his first term in the Minnesota Legislature, Finke gained notoriety for pushing extreme legislation like the genital mutilation sanctuary state bill. Finke has also blocked Action 4 Liberty on Twitter.

The Fastbreak Foundation posted their approval of Finke as an “inspiring woman” on their Twitter account, apparently not noticing the irony in their statement.

As part of our Inspiring Women platform, MN House of Representatives @leighfinke was recognized for her commitment in expanding protection for trans and LGTQ+ people of all ages.

Congratulations to Leigh Finke for all your incredible work and accomplishments! pic.twitter.com/NOFCBqt878

— Timberwolves & Lynx Community Impact (@WolvesLynxCI) June 23, 2023

Few sports fans are begging for more Pride/political themes in their entertainment. Though the Lynx possibly has a more liberal bend in their fanbase, this joint promotion with the Timberwolves will undoubtedly upset basketball fans.

This endorsement is particularly toxic because of Finke's politics. This confused man wants to see more transgender mutilation surgeries for kids. He was also the sponsor of a provision that removes anti-pedophile language from Minnesota state statutes.

This promotion comes after the NHL and MLB have announced that they will recommend against pride-themed jerseys and memorabilia in future years. 

The Minnesota Lynx does not have many fans to lose, but the Timberwolves could certainly lose a dedicated fanbase due to their denial of basic biological realities.

It’s getting more and more risky for big brands to embrace the LGBTQ agenda. Look no further than Bud Light, who teamed up with controversial transgender influencer, Dylan Mulvaney. Not only did their sales plummet, but they also lost their top spot as America’s most popular beer. Now, Coors may be making a similar mistake.

Coors is a main sponsor of Denver Pride, an organization that hosts a variety of events in downtown Denver, Colorado. Of course, this group also hosts a plethora of youth-themed events – which include drag shows. The organization named its parade after the beer company, so the amount donated was likely substantial.

Rainbow Alley – a Denver Pride affiliate – has a whole host of events for children aged 10-17. Most recently, their website promotes a “Queer Prom,” which this year hosted 115 children. Pictures on the organization’s Flicker page show that young children younger than high school age were also present at the event. 

It is unclear how old the drag queens were at this event, but they appear to be high school age at the oldest. “DJ Markie” (a resident DJ for a gay bar in Denver) was hired to do music for the event.

Light beer companies are typically seen as the drink for hardworking men, who coincidentally do not buy into Pride or leftism. By sponsoring events that host a “Queer Prom” among other crazy events, they are forfeiting their customer base.

If consumers can successfully boycott Bud Lite, they can certainly boycott Coors. In my experience, finding your beverages locally is the best way to ensure they are woke-free.

A source has told Action 4 Liberty that Lisa Hanson - the hero who defied Governor Walz' lockdown orders in 2020 - had her business and home raided by local law enforcement on Thursday afternoon.

Details are scarce, but it appears as though a sealed search warrant was served and Lisa's phone and laptop have been confiscated. 

The source says that Lisa was informed by employees that her business, A-Best Sew & Vac in Albert Lea, had been served a search warrant. When Lisa was on her way to her business to find out what was going on, she was stopped on the road and served another warrant.

There is no telling what this investigation could be about, but it is possible that the state government is retaliating for Lisa's defiance in 2020. 

Action 4 Liberty is currently working with Lisa Hanson and other local activists to make Freeborn County a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary. 

This story is developing and will be updated.

In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision, many states have taken steps to limit and ban the practice of abortion. In fact, all four of Minnesota's neighbors have strong protections for the lives of the unborn. Unfortunately, Minnesota went in the opposite direction and liberalized its abortion laws. According to many abortion clinics in the state, demand has gone up drastically.

The murder of the unborn in Minnesota reached new heights when the far-left legislature passed the abortion sanctuary bill, officially allowing anyone to come to Minnesota for an abortion at any point in their pregnancy. By ignoring court orders and warrants, many brought up concerns that this would allow child traffickers to seek refuge in Minnesota. Nevertheless, the heartless far-left persisted.

Dr. Sarah Traxler, chief medical director for Planned Parenthood North Central States, told MPR News that people from both South Dakota and North Dakota are moving to Minnesota. Supposedly, for easy access to murder their unborn children.

In fact, Traxler and other abortion doctors are lamenting that the high demand for abortion is overwhelming their facilities.

It is sad that the left celebrates the slaughter of innocent lives within the borders of our state. However, not all hope is lost. 

Florida was classified as a swing state for decades, voting for Barack Obama on a presidential level in both 2008 and 2012. In April of this year, they passed their heartbeat bill into law -- protecting the life of the unborn the moment a heartbeat can be detected.

If Florida can protect the unborn, so can Minnesota. All it takes are persistent activists and dedicated voters.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison penned a letter to Target's CEO with 14 other Attorneys General threatening the company of not following the dictates of the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). Ellison and the authors wrote, "states have laws protecting against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in places of public accommodation like Target stores" and that Target should "be mindful of its obligations under these laws as it makes decisions as to how to respond to backlash against its Pride merchandise."

Target recently came under fire as they moved PRIDE displays towards the front of their stores and featured propaganda clothing items for little children, grooming books and female swimsuits that allowed male genitalia to be tucked into a pouch. Customers have revolted by boycotting Target which has led the stores to rethink their corporate strategy.

Ellison and gang don't care about the financial consequences caused to Target stock. He and a group of other woke Attorneys General crafted the letter in an obvious attempt of virtue signaling to the LGTBQ community.

The letter states that the MHRA "currently prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity." As we reported in May, Minnesota Democrats amended the MHRA by removing language that previously specified "sexual orientation" does not include "sexual attachment of children by adults."  So now, pedophilia is a protected class in the MHRA. Ellison and gang continue, "the reach of the MHRA extends to the 'full and equal enjoyment' of the goods and services of places of public accommodations."

Ellison posted the letter on the Attorney General's website today. 

The letter's veiled threat doesn't go further than asking Target to "be mindful" of the law, but it begs the question, how far reaching does Ellison believe his powers go with internal company decisions?