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Speaking Wrong At The Right Time
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Adam B. Coleman's attempt at making sense of the world
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Why I'm Going To CPAC Hungary
Mar 16Tap to summarizeI was invited by the organization hosting this event to fly to Hungary, stay a few nights, and attend their CPAC conference.Many of you know that I’m a traveler and I’ve been to Budapest twice before, so it will be interesting to go back and interact with locals.One of the people involved in the organization (shout out to Kata) met me at the Moms for Liberty conference and thought of me when sending out invitations.Speaking Wrong At The Right Time is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.So why am I going? I don’t usually talk about European politics because I’m far from being an expert, but I do have a moderate interest in what’s happening across Europe.When migrants from all over the world were streaming into Europe in 2015, Hungary was one of the few nations that resisted mass migration, and they took heat from the European Union for keeping them out.Viktor Orbán was labeled racist and xenophobic for wanting to take a conservative approach to the migration issue.Eleven years later, anyone with eyes can see the population shift throughout Western Europe, along with the cultural clashes stemming from those decisions.ShareWrong Speak Films is currently crowdfunding a new documentary, The Illegal Highways, about illegal immigrants in the trucking industry and the victims they leave behind. It’s victim centric concept that hits home how detrimental this situation is for the safety of Americans on the road.If you can give, please go to our GiveSendGo: www.givesendgo.com/theillegalhighwaysI was last in Hungary in September 2025, and there is a vast difference in the vibe there compared to Western Europe—even as a tourist. There are fewer beggars, fewer scammers, less fear of theft, and it feels cleaner.To be clear, I’m not saying that every one of these issues is the fault of migrants in the EU. Every city has these problems to some extent.What I’m saying is that when people come to a country without any prospects, we shouldn’t be surprised when a minority of them contribute to making parts of any city unpleasant.I had the same feeling when I was in Prague, even in high-tourist areas. Compare that to walking around London, where you’re constantly told to watch your belongings due to high levels of theft.Beyond being a tourist, I have friends in various parts of Europe, and I always try to get their perspective as locals. Their opinions are usually harsher than mine since they encounter these issues more frequently.<source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e4...
Transcribe →My Appearance on Pop & Politics
Mar 10Tap to summarizeSubscribe nowShout-out to the ladies at Pop & Politics for inviting me onto their channel to discuss the situation in the trucking industry and to tell their audience about my crowdfunding efforts for the documentary.I’m not just saying this because I’m on there, but this is a really good breakdown for people who aren’t familiar with the trucking industry and how it operates.I’ve been down the rabbit hole of trucking for weeks, and this issue is so dire that it should be a matter of national concern.If you’d like to contribute to my GiveSendGo, you can do so here:https://www.givesendgo.com/TheIllegalHighwaysVisit www.xx-xyathletics.com/ADAM to shop through their top-quality athletic Women’s (XX) and Men’s (XY) clothing, ranging from t-shirts to leggings.Refer a friend
Transcribe →'The View' Misses The Point About Illegal Immigration (Shocker)
Mar 9Tap to summarizeOn The View, of course, there was another conversation about illegal immigrants in America, and the hosts were using two main arguments as a defense for illegal immigration: They pay lots of taxes, and they commit fewer crimes.Let’s use some common sense when we discuss this topic and remove the talking points. I find this discussion is littered with repeatable statistics that are rarely challenged. It’s the same when people find headlines they like—because it confirms their biases—they just yammer on about the headline for a study they never examined.Speaking Wrong At The Right Time is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.I wanted to know where they’re getting these numbers from and especially wanted to figure out what constitutes an “undocumented immigrant” in the study. Often, what you’ll find is that their definitions skew the results and give a false impression. I didn’t find this in this case.In the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) July 2024 report “Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants”, the taxes referred to are a comprehensive total of federal, state, and local taxes paid by undocumented immigrants in 2022, estimated at $96.7 billion overall.This breaks down as: $59.4 billion to the federal government. $37.3 billion to state and local governments.I’m not dismissing the numbers, but what I am doing is challenging the entirety of their picture when it comes to the life of illegal immigrants.ShareImagine you escaped from prison and now you’re on the run from the law. You’ve already committed an illegal act, and you find yourself committing more crimes to stay off the radar (ironically).For example, you’ll assume a new identity, get fake identification cards, or steal someone’s identity to avoid detection. You might take odd jobs to make enough money to live that are off the books because you don’t have a valid SSN to use for verification.If you get into a car accident, you’ll flee the scene because you don’t want your identity to get compromised when they dig into your story or discover your identification is false.This is essentially how illegal immigrants often live, and when you commit a crime like entering a country illegally or overstaying a visa, unless you’re brazen, your life is dedicated to blending in and not being noticed.Wrong Speak Films is currently crowdfunding a new documentary, The Illegal Highways, about illegal immigrants in the trucking industry and the victims they leave behind. It’s victim centric concept that hits home how detrimental this situation is for the safety of Americans on the road.If you can give, please go to our GiveSendGo: www.givesendgo.com/theillegalhighwaysSo, when they claim that they pay lots of taxes, it should be measured against common sense for the life of illegal immigrants. Employee taxes are initiated by employers, so it could be plausible that illegals are paying taxes (with fake information) but not by their own volition.In the same way, you pay state taxes when you go to the store and buy an item. These are taxes that are unavoidable and not initiated by the taxpayers.The framing of the tax statement on The View is as if every April, illegal immigrants are opening up TurboTax to pay the government money just because. How would they file? They don’t have an SSN. They don’t have a valid tax identification number. Even if they stole an identity, why would they pay taxes on a stolen identity?When conducting studies like this, you can only deal with the numbers that are in front of you, but illegal immigrants, by and large, are invisible in a paper sense because they’re not supposed to be here.Speaking of which, the “illegals commit fewer crimes” narrative is absurd. I just gave you a massive reason as to why that’s not the case, but the biggest of all is that they are here illegally. Their existence in our country, by default, makes them start off by violating our immigration laws (you know...a crime). Compound this with the prevalence of forgeries and identity theft, and it’s even more evident how ridiculous this statement is.But let’s say Sunny is 100% correct. Let’s say that they commit far fewer crimes than American citizens: Sunny still misses the point.<div class="penc...
Transcribe →My Appearance on Sky News Australia with Danica De Giorgio
Mar 6Tap to summarizeThis week, I was invited on Sky News Australia twice (I’ll post that video another time) and had an opportunity to speak with Danica again, who was filling in for Rita Panahi. Enjoy.ShareSpeaking Wrong At The Right Time is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Visit www.xx-xyathletics.com/ADAM to shop through their top-quality athletic Women’s (XX) and Men’s (XY) clothing, ranging from t-shirts to leggings.Wrong Speak Films is currently crowdfunding a new documentary, The Illegal Highways, about illegal immigrants in the trucking industry and the victims they leave behind. It’s victim centric concept that hits home how detrimental this situation is for the safety of Americans on the road.If you can give, please go to our GiveSendGo: www.givesendgo.com/theillegalhighwaysRefer a friend
Transcribe →I Went Down The Trucking Rabbit Hole and Now I'm Making A Documentary
Mar 3Tap to summarizeLast September, while on vacation, I made a video talking about my intentions to dive further into making video content. Shortly after coming back, I was able to record two conferences I was invited to and turned them both into documentaries.One involves interviews with people at Genspect, highlighting the stories of the people who are there. That film is called “Not Standing Alone” and can be viewed for free on YouTube.Subscribe nowThe second documentary is called “America’s Moms.” It highlights the organization Moms for Liberty while diving into parental rights in America. It’s a fantastic documentary, and I’ve submitted it to the Anthem Film Festival, which is libertarian-focused. I’ll keep everyone updated on this, but the trailer should be out around May and the full release mid-July.As some of you have seen, I started writing about illegal immigration in the trucking industry and talking with various experts. I thought this was a simple issue that I could write about and move on from; I was wrong.It changes you, listening to a widow hold back tears as she talks about losing her husband to a 16-time-deported illegal immigrant driving a truck. I kept wondering how we made it to this point, especially in an industry that is supposedly highly regulated.ShareWell, one question leads you down the rabbit hole. The trucking industry is so systemically dysfunctional and riddled with foreign criminality. Depending on the region, there are immigrant factions who are overtly going around regulations and doing highly illegal things just so they can dominate the trucking market.I found that it goes well beyond a single illegal immigrant driver, who are essentially indentured servants.Visit www.xx-xyathletics.com/ADAM to shop through their top-quality athletic Women’s (XX) and Men’s (XY) clothing, ranging from t-shirts to leggings.But the biggest part was how the stories of victims are lost in the equation—the family members who suffer the loss of someone they loved because of an industry that is married to cheap illegal labor.I decided to make this upcoming documentary called “The Illegal Highways” to tell the stories of these victims and discover how we got here.This is a massive project for me, as it requires a lot of traveling and organizing. For a small creator, it’s an ambitious project that I hope will make an impact.So far, the reception from the trucking community has been wonderful. They all want their industry restored to a state of relative sanity, and for once, someone outside the trucking community cares about what they’re going through. Industry experts have contacted me to give me even greater details, and trucking podcasts have invited me to speak on this upcoming documentary.The good news is that my GiveSendGo has amassed over $2,500, which is enough to get me started. Every dollar raised is going into making sure this project comes out a masterpiece.I will be going to a trucking convention at the end of March and interviewi...
Transcribe →Dems refused to stand during Trump’s State of the Union — because they reject American pride
Feb 26Tap to summarizeArticle Link - https://nypost.com/2026/02/25/opinion/dems-refused-to-stand-during-trumps-state-of-the-union-because-they-reject-american-pride/Subscribe nowOnce again, I’m thankful for the opportunity to give my opinion about the State of the Union address for the New York Post.It’s very similar to what I wrote yesterday on my Substack but still worth a read.I appreciate everyone’s support. God bless and enjoy the article.Share<path d="M2.53001 7.8159...
Transcribe →I Didn’t Change, Democrats Did
Feb 25Tap to summarizePolitics often encourages short-term memories but us with the long-term political memories know that things are different.I was a Democrat for many years and voted for the first time for Obama. His stance on illegal immigration was the norm.I didn’t change, Democrats did. Subscribe nowWatching the State of the Union, I heard a resounding pro-American message coming from Donald Trump. Nearly every applause line was about either protecting Americans or helping them in some particular way.I’m not a novice; I recognize that the State of the Union is political theater and no matter who stands up there, they give the best possible spin on their accomplishments.I also understand that the opposition party is mostly not going to agree that their accomplishments are such things. I’ve seen enough to understand the game.However, it is theater that matters from a standpoint of optics and the message you’ll be sending to a much broader American public that normally isn’t tuned into the day-to-day nonsense happening in D.C.It’s a game of vibes and bluster and no matter how superficial it seems, it still is important that they play it effectively.When Donald Trump isolated his speech to encourage the Democrats to stand in solidarity with the message of the government meant to work for American citizens and not illegal immigrants, they refused.ShareThis is one of those “80-20” issues where overwhelmingly Americans agree that illegal immigration shouldn’t stand but because they’ve handcuffed themselves to communists within their party like AOC and Ilhan Omar, they move away from their old principles.The Democrats of old want you to think their greatest adversary is Donald Trump but it’s actually the enemy from within. They tremble in the presence of the highly organized (and foreign funded) Democratic Socialists of America and fear being targeted and primaried.They pretend that Trump is the boogie man but it’s actually the radical fringe that they legitimized years ago.Every country cares about who is within its borders. Even North Korea has deported people who shouldn’t be there. Literally, everyone has immigration policies because without them, you won’t truly have a sovereign nation.This is common sense understanding on managing a nation but the Democrats have resoundingly rejected this theory. Instead, they make ICE sound like a made up entity and deporting people who shouldn’t be here is an authoritarian measure.First term Barack Obama would be rejected in today’s Democratic Party for his immigration policies alone. We like to forget that he, and many prominent Democrats, used to boldly say that marriage was between a man and a woman.Now, they have men dress up as women and gaslight us on how they were “always women.” They now live in the land of absurdities for the sake of pleasuring a radical element that hates them.Joe Biden went on national television with Dylan Mulvaney and encouraged the idea of “gender affirming care” aka child mutilation. I don’t even believe Joe Biden understands what that means, it’s just what he’s told to say.And that's the party in a nutshell these days. It's a political party directed by tyrants and the weaklings follow along because they are simultaneously scared and in-love with their capturers.It’s political Stockholm syndrome as they clap like seals next to the communists who would cut the head off their political careers the moment they acted slightly defiant to their leftist cause.ShareSo, I’ll reiterate: I didn’t change, the Democrats did. I didn’t become against illegal immigration in 2024 when I voted for Trump. I was already against it when I voted for Obama.And due to my position in the media, and having the opportunity to talk to victims of illegal immigration, I’m even more stridently against it.Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime. Many of these people are brought here under false pretenses, overworked, and have their families held hostage by foreign mafias and cartels. It’s exploitation that Democrats claim to dislike when it’s conveniently in some other country.There are industries where illegal immigrants are part of a wider criminal enterprise and working class Americans ultimately pay for its existence.The Democrats showed us who they are; they’re an anti-American political party that is proud to not stand up for us. Trump won the optic game last night and the Democrats are too insulated in their own elitist bubble to see the damage they caused themselves.This is not to say that Trump is right about everything or that the Republicans have it all figured out. But my God, what choice have the Democrats given me when they won’t even stand up for law-abiding natural born and naturalized Americans?Refer a friend
Transcribe →My In-Studio Appearance with Batya Ungar-Sargon on NewsNation
Feb 24Tap to summarizeI’ve known Batya for almost 5 years. She first contacted me on Twitter after finding one of my tweets and asked me to write an article for Newsweek when she was an editor there.Subscribe nowI had never written for a major publication before and she gave me a great opportunity. From this opportunity, we developed a friendship and the only person I have ever referred to as my mentor.She was there for me at a pivotal of my writing and commentating career and gave me great advice. We’ve had several shabbats together (she’s a great cook) with lots of laughs and great conversations.I’m very proud of her for being able to land this show and honored to be a guest for the first time.ShareOrder “The Children We Left Behind” Now on Wrong Speak Publishing or Amazon!<img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png" width="851" height="315" data-attrs="{"src":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png","srcNoWatermark":null,"fullscreen":null,"imageSize":null,"height":315,"width":851,"resizeWidth":null,"bytes":301418,"alt":"","title":"","type":"image/png","href":null,"belowTheFold":true,"topImage":false,"internalRedirect":"https://www.adambcoleman.com/i/158914557?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png","isProcessing":false,"align":null,"offset":false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/http...
Transcribe →On-the-Ground in PA: Chameleon Carriers, Illegal Alien Truckers, and Zero Oversight
Feb 23Tap to summarizeSubscribe nowIn this on-the-ground investigation from Bensalem and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I dive into the shadowy world of “chameleon carriers”—fake trucking companies that hide behind apartments, PO boxes, and residential mailboxes to dodge FMCSA regulations and scrutiny.These operations aren’t just skirting rules; they’re putting illegal alien drivers behind the wheel of massive big rigs, hauling sensitive and everyday loads: USPS mail, Amazon packages, and even military cargo. With fake addresses blocking inspections of driver qualifications, employment records, safety compliance, and logs, the risks to our roads, supply chains, and public safety are massive—and largely unchecked.ShareWhat I uncovered:Dozens of carriers (up to 47 at one Bensalem address) operating from single residential spots with no real offices or parking.Over 400 trucks tied to one Philadelphia residential building.Unmarked semis, falsified records, high out-of-service violations, immigrant LLC schemes to evade taxes/benefits, and quick name changes after shutdowns.Direct ties to nationwide fraud, unqualified drivers, recent fatal crashes, and broader issues like greed and potential human trafficking links.This isn’t abstract policy debate—it’s a real threat to American families, workers, and infrastructure, fueled by lax enforcement and incentives for illegal labor.This report is part of my larger documentary project, The Illegal Highways, aimed at giving victims a voice and pushing for accountability.Help fund the full exposé and stay updated: www.givesendgo.com/TheIllegalHighwaysRefer a friendOrder “The Children We Left Behind” Now on Wrong Speak Publishing or Amazon!<source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive...
Transcribe →Stephen Colbert Fibs, Hillary Clinton's 'transparency' and Illegal Alien Truckers
Feb 20Tap to summarizeSubscribe nowI was invited back onto The Media Show on Sky News Australia to give my take on American politics. I was also given the opportunity to plug my GiveSendGo to fund the documentary about Illegal Alien Truckers in America called “The Illegal Highways.”If you can help, please donate here: www.givesendgo.com/theillegalhighwaysOrder “The Children We Left Behind” Now on Wrong Speak Publishing or Amazon!<img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png" width="851" height="315" data-attrs="{"src":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png","srcNoWatermark":null,"fullscreen":null,"imageSize":null,"height":315,"width":851,"resizeWidth":null,"bytes":301418,"alt":"","title":"","type":"image/png","href":null,"belowTheFold":true,"topImage":false,"internalRedirect":"https://www.adambcoleman.com/i/158914557?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png","isProcessing":false,"align":null,"offset":false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F69f630a7-e480-41b4-9721-2968e62b4081_851x315.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRBS!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimage...
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