Staff Reports
In yet another shocking display of radical extremism, the home of Pennsylvania’s Democratic Governor, Josh Shapiro, was subjected to a firebomb attack by a pro-Palestinian extremist. This heinous act of domestic terrorism serves as a chilling reminder of the dangerous path leftist ideology is taking in our nation. There’s no room for hands-off policy when radicals attack our politicians’ homes over perceived grievances with a far-off nation’s policies.
The abhorrent arson attack, allegedly carried out by Cody Balmer, wasn’t just an assault on the governor—it was an assault on all of Pennsylvania. Investigators reportedly found Marxist memorabilia, specifically stickers plastered with the image of communist revolutionary Che Guevara, during searches of Balmer’s storage unit. Is anyone surprised? This is what happens when we allow Marxist ideologies to fester unchecked, masquerading as social justice or human rights advocacy.
The timing of the attack couldn’t have been more symbolic, striking on the first night of Passover, a sacred holiday for the Jewish community. It seems the assailant was not only expressing hostility towards Israel but also harboring an explicit anti-Semitic agenda. And yet, where is the liberal outcry against this brand of bigotry? The incessant lecturing from left-leaning voices about racism or injustice is predictably absent when it’s against Jews or conservatives.
I know that trump hasn't reached out to@GovernorShapiro
since the arson aimed at him but has trump even condemned it publicly? I know Josh Shapiro is a Democrat so not worthy of care or concern but he is a state Governor Trump is so petty and juvenile it's embarrassing— Robin ❤️🇺🇸👈✡ (@rob0349) April 18, 2025
In the aftermath, Governor Shapiro highlighted the rise of both anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the country. But oddly absent was a stern call-out against the leftist radicalism fueling such attacks. He missed a critical point: even in condemning violence, he skirts around the root cause—left-wing ideology run amok, unchecked, and unchallenged.
The hard truth is this: liberal elites have continuously turned a blind eye to extremism from the very ideologies they embolden. The resultant chaos is on their hands as much as it is on the perpetrator’s. This should serve as a wake-up call, though one suspects the most ardent liberals will continue navel-gazing rather than face uncomfortable truths about the ideologies they coddle.
For once, let’s stop pretending that acts of terror committed in the name of left-wing causes are any less reprehensible than those from the right. Will the endless virtue signaling finally come to a halt when confronted with such clear and present dangers? Or will they continue pushing this nation further into division and violence?
